There are three givens in life: Death, taxes, and no proper nouns in Scrabble. Listen up – there’s a change a comin’ for some.
“Proper nouns.” If you’re a Scrabble lover – hardcore or casual, you’re probably screaming blasphemy or shaking your head respectively. Relax, it’s not all bad. An option has been presented, not a [...]

The curious g blog has insightful Oscar® predictors. The ZipPolls revealed that readers chose the correct award winner in three out of the four categories!
The ZipPoll results:

With ten films nominated, the 25 predictions were spread thin. Leading with 28% of the votes, The Hurt Locker took the top honors.
In the directing realm, 55% of [...]

The 2010 Oscar® checklist is ready and waiting, if you want to do your own forecasting. Download a printable PDF of the 24 Academy Award® categories.
This year there are 10 nominated films vying for the top prize. Which one stands out for you?

2010 Oscar ZipPoll: Picturepolls

2010 Oscar ZipPoll: Actor in a Leading Role(answers)

2010 Oscar ZipPoll: Actress in a Leading Role(trends)

You decide. Wanna cast your own vote? Click here for a printable PDF of the 24 Academy Award® categories.
Upcoming: I’ll be adding Oscar® trivia and history plus four, one question, ZipPolls posted throughout the month. Check back often to read up or vote!

If you enjoy film and TV, this is your lucky day: Three entertaining sites for wannabe directors, aspiring actors or gotta-know-it-all film buffs. These sites get high marks for creativity and coding – simply poetic. Bring on the popcorn.
It’s your shot
It really is – you get to direct a three-camera scene. Don’t worry, you’ll have [...]

You get the opportunity to have yourself, your “essence,” captured by a famous artist (painter, photographer, illustrator, videographer, or other), living or dead (c’mon, it’s a fantasy quiz). Who would you choose?
Head over to the curious g survey, Get Ready for Your Close-up. Choose from one of the artists listed in the survey or pick [...]