2008 80th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) -- LIVE THREAD

tv: ABC network ^ | 2-24-2008

[lainie]

From what I’ve read, it’s not Asperger’s.

[lainie]

Doesn’t it just beat you over the head with its message?

[Lizavetta]

Aren’t both Travolta kids adopted?

[roses of sharon]

Hollywood knows exactly what they are doing, and the impressions and emotions they want to produce, since that is their livelihood after all.

They “honored” the troops, and then gave them a big “but monkey”, so to speak.

[lainie]

Jason Bateman and his wife Amanda Anka...yep, he's Paul Anka's son-in-law

[yorkie]

No, I did not know that! Thanks for the info.

There was something very handsome about Cary Grant - the dimple, perhaps? (I don’t know much about him - or even if he liked girls.) I just think he was incredibly charming on screen.

[tyke]

But I resent the way they advertise around here prior to the voting. They shove these movies down our throats in commercials long after the initial release, constantly saying how “important” the movie is, the “best ever,” “don’t miss this” etc.

Heh. Welcome to America.

:)

[bd476]

It’d be great to hear Ethan’s comments again on tape. Just perfect!

[yorkie]

Heh. Welcome to the MSM, too.

[lainie]

No. Both are natural kids of John & Kelly.

You might be thinking of Tom Cruise & Nicole Kidman. They adopted two kids.

[greccogirl]

Yes, I’ll buy that in Travolta’s case - he’s hiding quite a bit.

[greccogirl]

I think pretty much profoundly. For one thing he is quite huge for his age, and you hardly ever see pics of him and if you notice, you NEVER see him in public at functions or premieres as you see Ella.

The gossip is they have a full time male nanny just for Jett.

[lainie]

http://www.hollywoodinterrupted.com/archives/a_plea_from_hollywood_john_travolta_open_your_heart.phtml

One example of the kind of things people are saying.

[greccogirl]

No they are the natural children of Travolta and his wife. I don’t know if it’s true but I have read that they have not sought treatment for him and have given some story about chemical reaction to carpet cleaner. Since Scientology doesn’t recognize a disorder like this, I’ve read he doesn’t go to a special school or anything like that.

I think it is so sad.

[greccogirl]

Cary was rumored to be bi-sexual.

[Dave W]

Yes, it is about evil corporations, but I was able to ignore the propaganda for reasons I don’t fully understand.

[Cyropaedia]

Kubrick, Peckinpah, and Welles never won "Directing" Oscars either.

Cuba Gooding Jr. won a competitive Oscar but Cary Grant never did. Sheesh.

[purpleraine]

Here's a list of her 52 movies since 1986.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0842770/

[lainie]

Hm. Was it Hollywood movie trickery? George Clooney voodoo?

[greccogirl]

Yes that is pretty much it - the sad part is they refuse to get him treatment and I think he is already 15 - way too late to have done so if that is true...............

Very, very sad that such cults twist people’s lives.