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Gladiator: 2000 Best Picture

“Gladiator” and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” were two of the films nominated for Best Picture at the 73rd Academy Awards. “Gladiator” won, but all’s well that ends well. “Crouching Tiger”...

Rodef Recap: Ray Donovan

Last week in Volcheck, the title character blew his brains out in a very public way and now his boss, Ed Cochran has to deal with the fallout. Abby put...

What Jesus Said Recap: Boardwalk Empire

“What Jesus Said” (Boardwalk Empire S5 E3) aired on 9/21/2014, and we’re back on the East Coast, where Chalky White and Milton are trying to commit armed robbery; Nucky Thompson...

American Beauty: 1999 Best Picture

American Beauty won 5 Oscars out of its 8 nominations at the 72nd Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Sam Mendes) and Best Actor (Kevin Spacey). Hilary Swank won...

Zsa Zsa Gabor on Bonanza in Maestro Hoss

Los Angeles is not the only place  the fiery Hungarian actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was ever incarcerated. She was once a guest of Sheriff Roy Coffee in the Virginia City...

Shakespeare in Love: 1998 Best Picture

“Shakespeare in Love” (13) and “Saving Private Ryan” (11) were the two most nominated films at the 71st Academy Awards. The former won Best Picture and Steven Spielberg won best...

Titanic: 1997 Best Picture

“Titanic” won 11 Oscars at the 70th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, but it didn’t score in the acting categories where it had only two of its...