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Patton Oswalt Rounds Up Academy Snubculture For the Only Oscar Party Worth Attending

Thanks to the wonders of Twitter, we already know how Albert Brooks feels about this morning’s brutal Oscar-nomination snub. But how is the rest of the Academy’s snubculture faring? We may never know entirely, but at least their unofficial ambassador Patton Oswalt has the fan-fiction angle covered — and it sounds like this group has the Governors Ball beat. Join me for a drink at The Drawing Room, @AlbertBrooks ? Me and Serkis have been here since 6am. Tue Jan 24 15:22:50 via Twitter for iPhone Patton Oswalt pattonoswalt @AlbertBrooks See you later tonight. Might be out of booze — Serkis has Pogues on the jukebox & Fassbender just showed up in a pirate hat. Tue Jan 24 16:22:01 via Twitter for iPhone Patton Oswalt pattonoswalt @AlbertBrooks Oh shit — we’re DEFINITELY going to run out of booze. Charlize & Tilda just pulled up in a stolen police car. Tue Jan 24 16:30:59 via Twitter for iPhone Patton Oswalt pattonoswalt @AlbertBrooks Dude, GET DOWN HERE. Gosling is doing keg stands and Olsen & Dunst LITERALLY just emerged from a shower of rose petals. Tue Jan 24 16:41:17 via Twitter for iPhone Patton Oswalt pattonoswalt @AlbertBrooks Nolte & Plummer just drove past, mooning us. Serkis & Tilda are signing “Is There Life on Mars?” Tue Jan 24 16:44:21 via Twitter for iPhone Patton Oswalt pattonoswalt @AlbertBrooks Oops — Von Trier just pulled up in a pass van dressed as Goering. “Let’s go to Legoland!” With a boozy hurrah, we’re out! Tue Jan 24 16:46:44 via Twitter for iPhone Patton Oswalt pattonoswalt

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Ryan Gosling’s Oscar Oversight Explained

This trenchant observation press release just over the transom at ML HQ: “You’ve probably seen the news by now –- Ryan Gosling has been snubbed by the Academy. Once all the hoopla and cries of injustice die down, you’ll find that Ryan Gosling, the supposed darling of hearts everywhere, really wasn’t all that popular. In a recent survey conducted by Badoo , the world’s largest social network for meeting new people, when asked which male celeb they would like to hang out with, people overwhelmingly chose Tim Tebow (31%) and not Ryan, who brought in only 6% of the vote. Even amongst women, Ryan did poorly against the likes of George Clooney, garnering a meager 9% to Clooney’s 24%.” Now you know. [Press release]

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Save the Date! Groundbreaking 3-D Asian Smut Hits Theaters Aug. 12

Word just over the transom at ML HQ has announced U.S. release dates for 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy , the stereoscopic erotic blockbuster apparently banned in mainland China but ready for a Stateside debut Aug. 12. Indeed, after the jump, find the first press release in film-industry history to combine the phrases, “Adapted from the ancient Chinese text,” “glossy cinematography,” and, “No one under 18 will be admitted.” Read on for the opening day nearest you.

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Team Jacki Update: We Need a Battle Cry. Any Suggestions?

Longtime proponents of Animal Kingdom co-star Jacki Weaver were thrilled this morning to hear their hero’s name announced among this year’s five Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominees. And the Australian legend’s warm if brief response has just come over the transom at Team Jacki HQ: “I’m elated to the point of euphoria. I feel like I’m in a walking dream. I’m so relieved that all those millions of Australians that wanted me to get this nomination aren’t disappointed. Happy Australia Day.” Aw! To you as well, Ms. Weaver. That said, this got serious today — and we need more than press statements. We need a slogan; we need a battle cry .

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Actor John Forsythe Dead at 92

Word making its way over the transom is that actor John Forsythe has passed away after a long battle with cancer. The 92-year-old was best known as Blake Carrington on Dynasty and the voice of Charlie on Charlie’s Angels . His final credit was reprising the latter role for the big-screen sequel Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle in 2003. [ Showbiz Tonight ]

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