Amazing Nature Video from TEDTalks

Amazing nature video shown at TEDTalks via YouTube. Absolutely stunning!

Paul Feig's 'Bridesmaids' Tweet

This past Tuesday morning (January 24), I woke up to find a direct message sent to my twitter inbox from none other than Paul Feig!! He directed this past summer's smash hit 'Bridesmaids' and many other amazingly creative and funny projects.

I had sent him a good luck tweet on Monday night, hoping that an Oscar nomination would come through for 'Bridesmaids' and although the movie was not nominated, Melissa McCarthy received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in 'Bridesmaids' as well as Kristin Wiig, who was the star and screenplay writer, received a nomination for Original Screenplay.

'Bridesmaids' was by far the funniest movie I saw in 2011 and absolutely adored it. Here is the tweet from me and the response I received from him. A really nice gesture, very gracious and classy, especially as Paul (@paulfeig) has over 1 million twitter followers.

84th Academy Awards Nominations

In the past, I have done posts on who I think will/should win an Oscar. 2011 was one of Hollywood's most underwhelming and underperforming year at the box office, I actually did not think there could be enough films and performances worthy of recognition. A full listing of the nominees can be found at the Academy's website.

Here are my favourites this year, I have only listed those who I wish to have win in the major categories:


Best Picture                            
'The Artist'

Best Actor
Gary Oldman
'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'

Best Supporting Actor
Christopher Plummer
'Beginners'

Best Actress
Michelle Williams
'My Week With Marilyn'

Best Supporting Actress 
Melissa McCarthy
'Bridesmaids'

Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius
'The Artist'

Best Cinematography
Emmanuel Lubezki
'The Tree of Life'

Best Animated
Feature
'Puss in Boots'

Original Score
Ludovic Bource
'The Artist'

Adapted Screenplay
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon
and Jim Rash
'The Descendants'

Original Screenplay
Michel Hazanavicius
'The Artist'

Tune in on Sunday, February 26 to see who will take home this year's Oscar gold.