Give Drudge credit for posting this link on his site. So far, all the Oscar buzz has been about this year's awards show host Chris Rock and not about the movies. Given the nominated movies, that's probably understandable (though I really enjoyed Ray). Herewith my Oscar predictions:
1) Chris Rock will not be controversial. He won't be funny, either. Critics will blame Janet Jackson's exposed breast.
2) Speaking of exposed breasts, I predict they will make an appearance on the red carpet with only some transparent material preventing a fine from the FCC. Sadly, it will be breasts we did not want to see.
3) There will be mentions of "brave artists" who stand for some leftist orthodoxy or other. How brave. Let the narcisstic posing for holy pictures begin.
4) Leonardo DiCaprio will get his first pimple.
5) Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon will be singled out by somebody for their "brave stands" against "the establishment".
6) Leonardo DiCaprio's voice will change.
7) Michael Moore will be mentioned favorably.
8) Some jackass will make a statement against the war in Iraq
9) Leonardo DiCaprio will stop using a Fisher Price razor for "shaving"
10) Aviator will win, Scorsese will give a looongg speach, people will say "it's about time", I still won't see the movie.
11) During the footage of people who died in the last year, President Reagan will get just a passing mention despite his days as president of the Screen Actors Guild. Someone might still manage to sneak in a "boo" that we'll only hear about on Drudge.
12) Leonardo DiCaprio will get to stay up past his bedtime to watch someone else win
13) We'll have to suffer through a bad Ray Charles medley
14) That is, everyone except me. I'll be in bed and read the results in the morning.
