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If James Franco Was Stoned at the Oscars, Donald Glover is Cool With That

The world has used this week to get their licks in on James Franco following his sleepy performance as Oscar co-host, but not Donald Glover. “It was pretty funny to watch somebody as high as Franco [host the Oscars],” the Community star joked to Vulture . “Was he not? Was he not high? Can you watch and be like, ‘That dude was totally sober!’ When they called his name out he literally gave the thumbs-up.” Whether Franco was addled or not — absolutely not , according to his reps — Glover plans on following in his perceived footsteps as host of the mtvU Woodie Awards at SXSW later this month. “If I’m not high [at the Woodies], it’ll be a problem.” [ Vulture ]

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If James Franco Was Stoned at the Oscars, Donald Glover is Cool With That

If James Franco Was Stoned at the Oscars, Donald Glover is Cool With That

The world has used this week to get their licks in on James Franco following his sleepy performance as Oscar co-host, but not Donald Glover. “It was pretty funny to watch somebody as high as Franco [host the Oscars],” the Community star joked to Vulture . “Was he not? Was he not high? Can you watch and be like, ‘That dude was totally sober!’ When they called his name out he literally gave the thumbs-up.” Whether Franco was addled or not — absolutely not , according to his reps — Glover plans on following in his perceived footsteps as host of the mtvU Woodie Awards at SXSW later this month. “If I’m not high [at the Woodies], it’ll be a problem.” [ Vulture ]

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Christopher’s Oscar Picks: If The King’s Speech Was Best Picture, It Would Win Best Picture

As if you couldn’t tell, it’s Oscar Day here at Movieline! Hollywood’s biggest night is finally — mercifully — upon us, and that means it’s time for some last minute predictions. You’ve already read what our eclectic group of celebrities thinks will happen in the Kodak Theater on Sunday night, now take a look at my picks. They’re like those celebrity picks, only less cool. To the fun!

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Christopher’s Oscar Picks: If The King’s Speech Was Best Picture, It Would Win Best Picture

Black Swan Jetées Away With The Win At The 2011 Independent Spirit Award

A chilly pack of hipster filmmakers crowded into a tent in Santa Monica today and decided who amongst them rated as the most awesome as the 2011 Independent Spirit Awards doled out its tin eagles. Check out the full list of winners here.

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Black Swan Jetées Away With The Win At The 2011 Independent Spirit Award

Brian’s Oscar Predictions: The King’s What?

Were I a betting man, I’d probably stick to the the conclusions of the exhaustively-researched Movieline Oscar Index . More to point: I know in my mind that The King’s Speech will probably win most of the awards, but I just don’t feel it in my heart! And here in Paris , where Speech has only been out for a few weeks and everyone’s obsessed with David Fincher, the cultural climate is still screaming The Social Network ! So here it goes: I’m still predicting a “Facebook movie” sweep.

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Of Kids, Kings and Swans: Movieline Staff Predicts the 2011 Oscars

If you’ve followed Movieline at all today, you’ll know we are paying somewhat… close attention to the upcoming Academy Awards. But between the celebrity predictions and microscopic reads of the Oscar tea leaves, some of the staff around Movieline HQ have a few ideas of their own as to who might walk away with a golden guy on Sunday night. And now those ideas are collected in one convenient place for your perusal and/or wagering counsel. Enjoy!

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Of Kids, Kings and Swans: Movieline Staff Predicts the 2011 Oscars

Director Tom Hooper Was Offered Iron Man 3, and 7 Other Stories You’ll Be Talking About Today

Also in this Thursday edition of The Broadsheet: Tom Hanks will kick-off Oscar night… two early ’90s neo-classics will get the remake treatment … Kristin Davis isn’t interested in seeing a Sex and the City prequel… and more ahead.

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Director Tom Hooper Was Offered Iron Man 3, and 7 Other Stories You’ll Be Talking About Today

Today’s Awards-Season Trading Card Star: John Hawkes

It’s time once again to return to Movieline’s recently undertaken mission to honor this year’s acting and directing nominees with a tribute that will surely outlive any trophy they could ever hope to receive: one of our daily inaugural Awards-Season Trading Cards. Today, let’s give it up for Best Supporting Actor nominee John Hawkes!

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Today’s Awards-Season Trading Card Star: John Hawkes

Today’s Awards-Season Trading Card Star: John Hawkes

It’s time once again to return to Movieline’s recently undertaken mission to honor this year’s acting and directing nominees with a tribute that will surely outlive any trophy they could ever hope to receive: one of our daily inaugural Awards-Season Trading Cards. Today, let’s give it up for Best Supporting Actor nominee John Hawkes!

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Today’s Awards-Season Trading Card Star: John Hawkes

Today’s Awards-Season Trading Card Star: John Hawkes

It’s time once again to return to Movieline’s recently undertaken mission to honor this year’s acting and directing nominees with a tribute that will surely outlive any trophy they could ever hope to receive: one of our daily inaugural Awards-Season Trading Cards. Today, let’s give it up for Best Supporting Actor nominee John Hawkes!

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Today’s Awards-Season Trading Card Star: John Hawkes