The Hurt Locker – US Bomb Squad in Iraq Movie

March 11th, 2010

The Hurt Locker is an award-winning 2 hours film about an Elite Bomb Squad in the city of Iraq where everyone are potential enemies and every object could be a deadly bomb.

The movie casts includes Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse, Evangeline Lilly, Christian Camargo, and Christopher Sayegh.

It is directed by Kathryn Bigelow, who became the first woman to win best director in the 82nd Academy Awards. (source)

It was released last June 26, 2009 on theathres and January 12, 2010 on DVDs.

Oscars 2010 – 82nd Academy Awards

March 10th, 2010

The 82nd Academy Awards or Oscars took place last March 7, 2010 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California and was televised live via ABC from the US. It was flooded with amazing awesome movies and short films competing for an award from 24 possible Oscars recognition. The great list of the movies includes Hurt Locker, Crazy Heart, The Blind Side, Inglourious Basterds, Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, Avatar, Star Trek, The Young Victoria, and Up. (source)

User Tom Philip submitted an article in College Humor entitled: “Honest Movie Titles: Oscars 2010″ consisting of modified posters of nominated movies. (source). A sample below:

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Below is the list of Oscars 2010 Winners (source):

Best Motion Picture of the Year:

    The Hurt Locker (2008)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:

    Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart (2009)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:

    Sandra Bullock for The Blind Side (2009)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:

    Christoph Waltz for Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:

    Mo’Nique for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009)

Best Achievement in Directing:

    Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker (2008)

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:

    The Hurt Locker (2008): Mark Boal

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published:

    Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009): Geoffrey Fletcher

Best Achievement in Cinematography:

    Avatar (2009): Mauro Fiore

Best Achievement in Editing:

    The Hurt Locker (2008): Bob Murawski, Chris Innis

Best Achievement in Art Direction:

    Avatar (2009): Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg, Kim Sinclair

Best Achievement in Costume Design:

    The Young Victoria (2009): Sandy Powell

Best Achievement in Makeup:

    Star Trek (2009): Barney Burman, Mindy Hall, Joel Harlow

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score:

    Up (2009): Michael Giacchino

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song:

    Crazy Heart (2009): T-Bone Burnett, Ryan Bingham(“The Weary Kind”)

Best Achievement in Sound Mixing:

    The Hurt Locker (2008): Paul N.J. Ottosson, Ray Beckett

Best Achievement in Sound Editing:

    The Hurt Locker (2008): Paul N.J. Ottosson

Best Achievement in Visual Effects:

    Avatar (2009): Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham, Andy Jones

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year:

    Up (2009): Pete Docter

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year:

    El secreto de sus ojos (2009)(Argentina)

Best Documentary, Features:

    The Cove (2009): Louie Psihoyos, Fisher Stevens

Best Documentary, Short Subjects:

    Music by Prudence (2010): Roger Ross Williams, Elinor Burkett

Best Short Film, Animated:

    Logorama (2009): Nicolas Schmerkin

Best Short Film, Live Action:

    The New Tenants (2009): Joachim Back, Tivi Magnusson

Let us look back at the winner’s movie trailers (courtesy of Youtube):



Binibining Pilipinas 2010 – Parade of Beauties

March 9th, 2010

The official 24 finalist for the Binibining Pilipinas Beauty Contest was introduced last February 28, 2010 at the grounds of the Hotel Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila.

Here is the complete list of all the candidates: Marielle Castillo, Rachel Ann Bustamante, Patrixia Sherly Santos, Selena Antonio, Nicole Kaufmann, Patricia Lae Ejercitado, Laurese Ann Caparas, Ana Marie Morelos, Laica Joy Jimenez, Maria Venus Raj, Krista Arrieta Kleiner, Reina Mae Maerina, Gwendoline Ruais, Mary Ann Ross Misa, Jam Charisa Libatog, Toni Alyess Hipolito, Rose Ann Aguilar, Helen Nicolette Henson, Kate Princess Alimurong, Marie Ysabelle Matubis, Czarina Catherine Gatbonton, Dianne Necio, Mhirra Hernandez, and Angelica Damian. (source)

Below are the 2009 Binibining Pilipinas winners: Binibining Pilipinas Miss International Melody Gersbach, Binibining Pilipinas Miss Universe Pamela Bianca Manalo, and Binibining Pilipinas World Marie-Ann Umali.

2009 Binibining Pilipinas Winners

The 2010 Binibining Pilipinas winners: Binibining Pilipinas Miss International Krista Arrieta Kleiner, Binibining Pilipinas Miss Universe Maria Venus Raj, and Binibining Pilipinas World Czarina Catherine Gatbonton.

Other awards given were Miss Talent and Best in Swimsuit to Ms Kleiner, Best in Philippine Terno, Miss Friendship, and Best in Long Gown to Ms. Raj, and Miss Photogenic to Helen Nicolette Henson.

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