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80th Oscars a Dud, Preliminary Ratings Show 14 Percent Lower Than Least-Watched Ceremony
Fox News ^ | February 25, 2008

Posted on 02/25/2008 11:19:09 AM PST by Zakeet

LOS ANGELES — The Oscars were a ratings dud. More so than usual, even.

Preliminary ratings for the 80th annual Academy Awards telecast were 14 percent lower than the least-watched ceremony ever, according to Nielsen Media Research.

Nielsen said Monday that overnight ratings were also 21 percent lower than last year, when "The Departed" was named best picture.

The least-watched Oscars ceremony ever was in 2003, when there were 33 million viewers.

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Nielsen has no estimate yet on how many people watched Sunday night, but based on ratings from the nation's biggest markets, the Oscars will be hard-pressed to avoid an ignominious record.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hollywood; msm; oscars; yawn
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To: Zakeet

The NASCAR race from Fontana, east of Los Angeles got delayed by rain. It finally was suspended at 87 laps and finished today. But- all night long, they kept saying the rain had stopped and they were drying the track and going to run the race. I about wore out my remote control switching back and forth.
Had the race come back on, I would have given it priority.
The people in the stands held fast. Before the rain delays, they were headed for a 2-fer. The 300 mile event on Sat eve got rained out and was scheduled to follow the 500 mile event. That’s alot of entertainment for your ticket.


141 posted on 02/25/2008 2:42:31 PM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: Argus
She’s a good-looking French gal but who’s seen the movie or ever heard of her before? I mean much outside of Paris.

I've seen it and it was better than 99% of what comes out of Hollywood. It helps if you like Edit Piaf but it is great by any measure. Tremendous performance by the beautiful Marion.

Click HERE to read a positive review of La Vie En Rose by a guy who predicted Marion Cotillard would win the Academy Award for Best Actress - and this was before the nominations were set.

142 posted on 02/25/2008 2:43:08 PM PST by InterceptPoint
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To: TightyRighty

He has had a reputation for losing the lady.

X-men, The Notebook, and a few more (so as not to give endings away) See “27 Dresses” if you get the chance. He is darling.

Zac is actually pretty clean for Hollywood. Of all the articles I’ve read about him and the interviews I was subjected to on YouTube, he is just a nice guy. He loves his fanbase and doesn’t disregard those little girls.


143 posted on 02/25/2008 2:50:58 PM PST by netmilsmom (Giving up "Hairspray" and the cast for Lent. Prayers appreciated!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

You’re right. That was funny.


144 posted on 02/25/2008 3:02:41 PM PST by llmc1
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To: InterceptPoint
Marion Cotillard was wonderful in La Vie En Rose. Her performance was the only one I saw of those nominated. Given the fact that there was very little hype for the movie, (it was in French), I was surprised that she won. Her performance was of Oscar winning caliber.
145 posted on 02/25/2008 3:06:31 PM PST by nicksaunt
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Thanks!


146 posted on 02/25/2008 5:04:12 PM PST by Howdy there (They’re selling something I’m not buying.)
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To: ichabod1
I love both of them from from the 60s.
147 posted on 02/25/2008 10:22:58 PM PST by Blind Eye Jones
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
I'm building a library of classic films from the silent era through the mid-sixties. I've now got a ton of them. It's the one thing I waste money on! That, and, of course, Asian films!

Last night I plopped down and watched Night And The City. I've seen it before, but so many scenes are so great. The look on everyone's face when Herbert Lom sends out orders to kill Richard Widmark. And when Widmark's employer tells him he's a dead man and smacks those cymbals on the nightclub bandstand. And the Greco-Roman wrestling match featuring two real old-time wrestlers. Love it! LOL!

148 posted on 02/25/2008 10:36:00 PM PST by puroresu (Enjoy ASIAN CINEMA? See my Freeper page for recommendations (updated!).)
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To: bobjam

They’ve copied some Asian films, too.


149 posted on 02/25/2008 10:41:40 PM PST by puroresu (Enjoy ASIAN CINEMA? See my Freeper page for recommendations (updated!).)
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To: dfwgator
The Lives of Others is excellent!
150 posted on 02/25/2008 10:42:49 PM PST by puroresu (Enjoy ASIAN CINEMA? See my Freeper page for recommendations (updated!).)
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To: Blind Eye Jones

I said that because of Dr. Zhivago... I know she was Lara, wasn’t he Dr. Zhivago?


151 posted on 02/26/2008 5:34:20 AM PST by ichabod1 ("Self defense is not only our right, it is our duty." President Ronald Reagan)
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To: puroresu

Every so often, there is a list of the “top 100” or “top 10” movies. The Best Years of our Lives and Dial Northside 777 are on my list.


152 posted on 02/26/2008 7:04:43 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (ENERGY CRISIS made in Washington D. C.)
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To: ichabod1

I think Dr. Zhivago was Omar Sheriff.


153 posted on 02/26/2008 11:59:48 AM PST by Blind Eye Jones
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To: Blind Eye Jones

Oh, OK. Peter O’Toole was Lawrence of Arabia. I get them confused.


154 posted on 02/26/2008 1:27:33 PM PST by ichabod1 ("Self defense is not only our right, it is our duty." President Ronald Reagan)
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