David Carr

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NYTimes

Why Twitter Will Endure

Some time soon, the company won’t say when, the 100-millionth person will have signed on to Twitter to follow and be followed by friends and strangers. That may sound like a MySpace waiting to happen — remember MySpace? — but I’m convinced Twitter is here to stay.

And I’m not alone.

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"Let’s be honest: Some Americans have tuned out the Oscars not because 'The Dark Knight' didn’t get a nomination, but because the telecast is jammed with obscure awards that they have no say over — this isn’t 'American Idol' — and no rooting interest in. What the Oscars need is fewer awards, not more nominees. As long as we are doing the math, does the academy really need three awards for short films and two separate awards for sound?"  [NYT]

Opinion Source Information:

NYTimes

For a quick skim of the article, here are some of the Bagger’s picks:

 

Best Picture
“Slumdog Millionaire”

 

Best Director
Danny Boyle

 

Best Actor
Mickey Rourke

 

Best actress
Kate Winslet

 

Best Supporting Actor
Heath Ledger

 

Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis

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The Bagger says:

But the Spanish muse Penelope Cruz, playing a dangerous, alluring neurotic in “Vicky Christina Barcelona,” has a slight edge.

The person behind the persona, David Carr, is a culture reporter and media columnist at The New York Times.