The Departed: 2006 Best Picture
“The Departed” was the Best Picture winner at the 79th Academy Awards, also picking up Best Director (Martin Scorsese). The other Best Picture nominees were “Babel”, “Letters from Iwo Jima”,...
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The Five Winningest MLB Managers Who Never Managed in the World Series
Over the years, some very good Major League baseball players have had lengthy careers but never made it to the World Series. The same is true for managers; some managed...
Dallas Season 4 Spoilers
Dallas (2012) executive producer Cynthia Cidre seems to be pretty sure they will get the go-ahead for a Season 4. She says as much and a lot more in an...
Crash: 2005 Best Picture
Three of the films nominated for Best Picture at the 78th Academy Awards had one word titles: “Crash”, “Capote” and “Munich”. The other two were “Brokeback Mountain” and “Good Night,...
Final Jeopardy: 9-22-14 to 9-26-14
Here are the Final Jeopardy questions and answers for the week of September 22, 2014, with links to the full recaps. Mon, Sept 22 – Correct answers: 1 11 movie...
Final Jeopardy: Famous Americans (9-26-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (9/26/2014), in the category “Famous Americans” was: In 1936 at age 79, he published an article in Esquire Magazine in which he described how to pick...
Million Dollar Baby: 2004 Best Picture
The winner of the Best Picture Oscar at the 77th Academy Awards was “Million Dollar Baby”. The other Best Picture nominees were “The Aviator”, “Finding Neverland”, “Ray” and “Sideways”. “Million...
Twins Pitcher Phil Hughes Sets Record, Misses Bonus
Minnesota Twins fans haven’t had much to cheer about this season, but they can celebrate the fine season right hander Phil Hughes has had. Hughes signed a three year deal...
Final Jeopardy: 20th Century Leaders (9-25-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (9/25/2014), in the category “20th Century Leaders” was: In May 1980, over 200 leaders from more than 120 countries attended his funeral in Belgrade. 2-day champ...
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: 2003 Best Picture
“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” won every single Oscar it was nominated for (11), including Best Picture and Best Director (Peter Jackson) at the 76th...
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