G.R.i.D. (Get Rich in Dallas)

But what the heck? No Dreamgirls best pic nod? Director nod?? C’mon!!! Here are the nominees thanks to Oscar.com:

Performance by an actor in a leading role

Leonardo DiCaprio - BLOOD DIAMOND
Ryan Gosling - HALF NELSON
Peter O’Toole - VENUS
Will Smith - THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS
Forest Whitaker - THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND

Performance by an actor in a supporting role

Alan Arkin - LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Jackie Earle Haley - LITTLE CHILDREN
Djimon Hounsou - BLOOD DIAMOND
Eddie Murphy - DREAMGIRLS
Mark Wahlberg - THE DEPARTED

Performance by an actress in a leading role

Penélope Cruz - VOLVER
Judi Dench - NOTES ON A SCANDAL
Helen Mirren - THE QUEEN
Meryl Streep - THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
Kate Winslet - LITTLE CHILDREN

Performance by an actress in a supporting role

Adriana Barraza - BABEL
Cate Blanchett - NOTES ON A SCANDAL
Abigail Breslin - LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Jennifer Hudson - DREAMGIRLS
Rinko Kikuchi - BABEL

Best animated feature film of the year

CARS
HAPPY FEET
MONSTER HOUSE

Achievement in art direction

DREAMGIRLS
THE GOOD SHEPHERD
PAN’S LABYRINTH
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST
THE PRESTIGE

Achievement in cinematography

THE BLACK DAHLIA
CHILDREN OF MEN
THE ILLUSIONIST
PAN’S LABYRINTH
THE PRESTIGE

Achievement in costume design

CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA
DREAMGIRLS
MARIE ANTOINETTE
THE QUEEN

Achievement in directing

BABEL
THE DEPARTED
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
THE QUEEN
UNITED 93

Best documentary feature

DELIVER US FROM EVIL
AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS
JESUS CAMP
MY COUNTRY, MY COUNTRY

Best documentary short subject

THE BLOOD OF YINGZHOU DISTRICT
RECYCLED LIFE
REHEARSING A DREAM
TWO HANDS

Achievement in film editing

BABEL
BLOOD DIAMOND
CHILDREN OF MEN
THE DEPARTED
UNITED 93

Best foreign language film of the year

AFTER THE WEDDING
DAYS OF GLORY (INDIGÈNES)
THE LIVES OF OTHERS
PAN’S LABYRINTH
WATER

Achievement in makeup

APOCALYPTO
CLICK
PAN’S LABYRINTH

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)

BABEL
THE GOOD GERMAN
NOTES ON A SCANDAL
PAN’S LABYRINTH
THE QUEEN

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)

“I Need to Wake Up” - AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
“Listen” - DREAMGIRLS
“Love You I Do” - DREAMGIRLS
“Our Town” - CARS
“Patience” - DREAMGIRLS

Best motion picture of the year

BABEL
THE DEPARTED
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
THE QUEEN

Best animated short film

THE DANISH POET
LIFTED
THE LITTLE MATCHGIRL
MAESTRO
NO TIME FOR NUTS

Best live action short film

BINTA AND THE GREAT IDEA (BINTA Y LA GRAN IDEA)
ÉRAMOS POCOS (ONE TOO MANY)
HELMER & SON
THE SAVIOUR
WEST BANK STORY

Achievement in sound editing

APOCALYPTO
BLOOD DIAMOND
FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST

Achievement in sound mixing

APOCALYPTO
BLOOD DIAMOND
DREAMGIRLS
FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST

Achievement in visual effects

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST
POSEIDON
SUPERMAN RETURNS

Adapted screenplay

BORAT CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN
CHILDREN OF MEN
THE DEPARTED
LITTLE CHILDREN
NOTES ON A SCANDAL

Original screenplay

BABEL
LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
PAN’S LABYRINTH
THE QUEEN

Dallasblog.com asked for replacement suggestions upon Parcells retirement announcement and these are what came up (all sic of course):

Lovie Smith

January 22, 2007 | Byron George

Amen Byron. Lovie Smith all the way!

January 22, 2007 | Tuscon Kid

Pete Carroll of USC - let’s get some fire here.

January 22, 2007 | Lovejoy

Any chance that Sean Payton could be hired away from the Saints. He knows the ownership, the players et al.

January 22, 2007 | Freddie

Payaton ain’t gonna happen. I say go for Lovie.

January 22, 2007 | RIde em Cowboys

Lovie is from Gladewater, Texas and a three time All American who has been to the Super Bowl. He the man!

January 22, 2007 | Love Lovie

As much as I wouldn’t like bringing in a guy from Pittsburgh, Bill Cowher would be a great fit here. It wouldn’t happen, though. I just hope that Jerry doesn’t give the job to a spare like Chan Gailey or Dave Campo - someone he can control. We need someone with some skins on the wall.

January 22, 2007 | Registered Sam Merten

Tie beteen Domingo Garcia and Carlos Quintanilla

January 22, 2007 | Rudy Jones

Norv Turner, come on down!

January 22, 2007 | Andrew

Phil Bennett. Get him out of SMU.

January 22, 2007 | Pony

Parcells retired from coaching Monday, jan. 22, 2007, leaving the Dallas Cowboys after four seasons and ending a stellar career that featured three Super Bowl appearances and two championships.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

As I mentioned, this past Saturday was going to be a big night with two huge openings in the local music scene and nightlife.

First off was the Palladium Ballroom where their grand opening kicked off with Black Tie Dynasty and The Vanished. I was quite excited about seeing BTD, again, but especially in the new venue. Unfortunately, dinner at Porta di Roma downtown took a lot longer than expected. So imagine my disappointment when we walked in on Tender and then lead singer Cory Watson says “this is our last song” and goes into Midnight Sun. The crowd was huge but the place itself was monstrous. In a great way. A huge stage, huge floor room, it was great and they sounded great. While waiting for The Vanished, 102.1 The Edge, who hosted the night. blared their station thunderously loud to the point of annoying. The radio was louder than Black Tie was and inherently annoying. We could barely talk to one another and my ears were ringing. It was most obnoxious of them and couldn’t believe it if they didn’t realize it.

The Vanished came on and they were a snore. Nothing I hadn’t heard before with their hard rocking pseudo punk selves. They don’t seem to have an identity that hasn’t been done already and when the singer seems angry but doesn’t really look like he could kick your a$$, well, it just takes away from the whole rebellious stigma. Jonanna compared them to My Chemical Romance. I would have opted for chemicals to reduce my hearing during their set. After two songs though, we just opted to leave.

The Vanished

In fact, we had to be over at ellum:ONSTAGE as mentioned in the previous/next post. We got there WAY late and only caught Lovedrug. The venue I think is pretty magnificent. Sounded good and looked good but the band didn’t win me over. Now, I must admit that we only stayed for one song but that’s what killed it for me. It was one of those prog-rock Led Zeppelin epics that wasn’t really rockin’. We’d had enough and headed over to Club Dada.

On a Saturday night, Dada was dead. Which can’t surprise me considering the band playing that night was Random Circumstance. Yes. Random Circumstance. I even remember posting them on our listings with a big question mark over my head. They are hard to explain without being mean. Let me say this. A wannabe band that mostly does covers that plays the Sherlocks-Cool River-Down Under Pub circuit, a troika of places (among others) that no one really goes to for the music. Cool or not, I felt completely uncool listening to them do Alanis Morrisette. And the slow clap applause was indicative of the audience’s enthusiasm. Well, if there actuallay was an audience. Although I did kinda like that they did a Motels cover.

Random Circumstance

But despite the proliferation of ‘bad music’, the night was a blast.

ellum:ONSTAGE is now looking for a street team to promote events at the new spot. You know them. You better. For all the work their street team will do, in exchange, members get a bunch of free stuff, most importantly, free tix to shows. Well, that would get me going. If you think you’re up for it, contact charlsie@lifeindeepellum.com with the subject line “street team.”  

The Dallas Peace Center calendar was sent my way and they got a pretty heavy schedule for the next few days. You know them. These are the guys that are “IS CONCERNED WITH THE ESCALATION OF THE WAR IN IRAQ AND THE CONTINUED STRUGGLE AGAINST CLASSISM AND RACISM.” Some good guys with incredible and amazing ideas. Well, except for their one session with Steve Blow.

Dallas Peace Center
4301 Bryan St.,
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 823-7793
admin@dallaspeacecenter.org

Short notice, cause I just now got this, but it sounds fun and a bit different. I love me some Urbano Paninoteca. I’ve yet to have their sandwiches but their pasta entrees are just short of incredible.

The Razzie nominations came out which aren’t necessarily on the road to Oscar glory but they are fun. Interestingly enough, Sylvester Stallone headlined a movie and didn’t get nominated. That probably surprised everyone the most.

Here are the lead nominees. The rest can be found here.

Nominations Per Picture

Basically, It Stinks, Too, 7 Nominations
Worst Picture, Actress, Supporting Actor, Director, Sequel, Screenplay and Screen Couple

Little Man,7 Nominations
Worst Picture, Actor (2) Remake/Rip-Off, Director, Screenplay and Screen Couple

Bloodrayne, 6 Nominations
Worst Picture, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Director and Screenplay

Wicker Man, 5 Nominations
Worst Picture, Actor, Screenplay, Remake and Screen Couple

Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, 5 Nominations
Worst Excuse for Family Entertainment, Worst Actor, Supporting Actor, Sequel and Screen Couple

Lady In The Water, 4 Nominations
Worst Picture, Supporting Actor, Director and Screenplay

Deck The Halls, 3 Nominations
Worst Excuse for Family Entertainment, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress

The Shaggy Dog, 3 Nominations
Worst Excuse for Family Entertainment, Worst Remake and Worst Actor

It couldn’t be helped with the vastness of time spent in front of the TV to watch the amazing sweetness, albeit nail-biting, game of the Mavs against the Heat only to be topped off by the incredible comeback by the Colts that takes ‘em to the Super Bowl. That and a good brunch made for a great day.

Miami Heat basketball player James Posey, left, tries to block Dallas Mavericks player Jerry Stackhouse from taking a shot during the second half of the Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, basketball game in Miami. The Mavericks won, 99-93.
(AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)

INDIANAPOLIS - JANUARY 21: Joseph Addai #29 of the Indianapolis Colts runs in a touchdown to take the lead late in the fourth quarter over the New England Patriots during the AFC Championship Game on January 21, 2007 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

The Black Dog Tavern closed its doors this past Thursday. Which I’m a little bummed about because that was one of the places I wanted to check out in Cowtown. Always sounded like a cool dive. Here’s the word from Pegaus with maybe the best snarky pic caption ever:

The Black Dog Tavern has been put to sleep

By Erin Rice

The Black Dog Tavern in Fort Worth shut its doors on Wednesday, January 17. The owner Ted Gaither told an S-T reporter yesterday that “it’s a very emotional time.” Don’t go thinking that BDT will reopen either as its MySpace indicates the place is “Closed. Still closed. So closed. Shut down. Shut out. Done.”

Oh for the love of God Travis, put the gun down, he’s your buddy, he’s your pal, he’s… NO! Not the Black Dog Tavern, Travis! Look what you’ve done!

Couple of huge goings on tonight. I’ll be at both but it’s a b! trying to shedule it the right way. Looks like first I’ll be here:

and then finishing the night off here which I’m sure you read about:

All I know is I’m seeing my current favorite band and that always puts me in a good mood.