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Oscar's Date With Cyberista It's a phrase that leaves Oscar nominees breathless with anticipation. The name that follows invariably means glory for some, whilst others have to please themselves. Your celebrity-laden editorial team put its best red-carpet foot forward to jockey for position to bring you a very Cyberista Oscar's coverage (despite the constant elbowing and gutter tactics of Entertainment Tonight and Who Weekly). So having shrugged off a well-earned Oscar-sized hangover; without further ado.... "...and the Oscar goes to..."
Best Impersonation of a Democratic Leader
Best Supporting Impersonation of a Democratic Leader
Best Director
Best Original Screenplay The only hiccup to proceedings Cyberista observed was when Susan Sarandon appeared in a rather gaudy albeit revealing outfit. We couldn't determine whether she was trying to pull a Janet Jackson or was attempting to draw attention away from the long face of hubby Tim Robbins. Despite picking up an Oscar himself, Tim felt that George Dubya would have been better off invading New Zealand and occupying the set for The Lord of The Rings. Apparently Tim feels that Hollywood supremacy of the film industry has never been more threatened. Well no wonder when it keeps throwing up gems like Welcome To The Jungle, Road Trip and Coyote Ugly. What are we to make of actors? On the one hand you have Sean Penn giving one of the most modestly earnest and eloquent acceptance speeches in living memory; straining to emphasize the moral responsibility he feels he owes himself and his audience. Whilst on the other, Julia Roberts pays tribute to screen legend Katherine Hepburn reminding us of Hepburn's famous quote that epitomised her distaste for the lofty accolades she attracted throughout her career. "Acting is so simple a child could do it", noted Hepburn, "After all - Shirley Temple could do it at age four".
Gibson Redefines Lent Why is Ash Wednesday such a huge date on the calendar for Roman Catholics? Film buffs and committed Christians will know what we're talking about. So we'll be hardly surprised that you answered 'Mel Gibson'. You've had Gold Class tickets reserved at Jim & Tammy Bakker's Church of The Golden Retriever for months. You can't fool us! For those not in the know, just think of Easter and the entire range of commercial images it conjures up: chocolates eggs and bunnies. Back track 40 days and 40 nights on your Gregorian calendar and you have Ash Wednesday. Mel Gibson fans will also know what we're referring to. You people can leave the room for an early last supper. The rest will have to stay and submit themselves to our usual understated hyperbole. That is - a sneak preview to what promises to be one of the least likely 'action' films since Governor Arnie took on The Devil (personified by one Gabriel Byrne no less). Usually Lent - in Roman Catholic terms - means giving up lollies and ice-cream until Easter. It's a sign that you're really, really (yes really) sorry that you sinned 2000 years after some dude from Jerusalem got into the hardcore body piercing scene. Hey - is it our fault he set the comedic tone for a Monty Python film that went slightly awry? In 2004, Lent is proving to be the final act for Mel Gibson's "The Passion of The Christ". The film basically depicts the last twelve hours of the life of Jesus Christ. According to film gossip sites, Gibson has left out the vital character of Woderwick. The film itself apparently contains the pictorial brutalities CNN and NBC craved to boost 'wartime' ratings that Saddam's Republican Guard failed to deliver. This notwithstanding, Gibson has ruffled feathers in not just Hollywood but also within religious circles. Cyberista's editorial team thinks that this film, with its potential to generate some valuable cultural debate and the impact witnessed thus far, is worth keeping an eye on. Not that we've been plied with free holy water and popcorn mind you. Hardly. Come on - give us some credit! Aside from the fact that Mel has funded this project out of his Lethal Weapon paycheck and directed it off the coat-tails of his Braveheart effort, the marketing campaign Gibson embarked upon to make and promote this film in itself earmarks this film as noteworthy. Not to mention the huge grassroots interest generated so far. So given the War on Error and fundamentalist zeal of the enemy, the people holed up in Guantanamo Bay, the fact it is an election year in America and the sudden campaign swerve by Georgie Dubya away from "freedom" and towards more "Christian values"... Given the fact that in some eyes, Mel's film re-opens old charges of Jewish guilt for the death of Jesus Christ... Given the fact that pastors of certain Christian churches in America are paying big bucks to show Gibson's film, thereby endorsing it wholeheartedly... Given the fact a certain pope had his own private screening and pronounced the film: "It is as it was"... Never mind the film, Cyberista thinks this issue to be the sleeper 'hit' of the decade. It may not generate sexy headlines but one thing is for certain - Mel is going to make a killing with his cinematic collection plate. In terms of dollars. And souls. LINKS
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