i thought kate winslet's was pretty cool, i absolutely loved robert deniro's, but it's official. this one's gonna be hard to top ... and understand:

"All right, so I'm not winning director. It's the funny thing about winning an Academy Award, it will always be synonymous with your name from here on in. It will be Oscar winner, George Clooney. Sexiest Man Alive, 1997. Batman, died today in a freak accident at a --

Listen, I don't quite know how you compare art. You look at these performances this year, of these actors and unless we all did the same role - everybody put on a bat suit, and we'll all try that - unless we all did the same role, I don't know how you compare it. They are stellar performances and wonderful work, and I'm honored, truly honored to be up here.

And finally, I would say that, you know, we are a little bit out of touch in Hollywood every once in a while. I think it's probably a good thing. We're the ones who talk about AIDS when it was just being whispered, and we talked about civil rights when it wasn't really popular. And we, you know, we bring up subjects. This Academy, this group of people gave Hattie McDaniel an Oscar in 1939 when blacks were still sitting in the backs of theaters.

I'm proud to be a part of this Academy. Proud to be part of this community, and proud to be out of touch. And I thank you so much for this.

- George Clooney's Best Supporting Actor acceptance speech at the 78th Annual Academy Awards

78TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS:

Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
George Clooney
SYRIANA

Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Rachel Weisz
THE CONSTANT GARDENER

Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Philip Seymour Hoffman
CAPOTE

Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Reese Witherspoon
WALK THE LINE

Adapted Screenplay
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
Screenplay by Larry McMurtry & Diana Ossana

Original Screenplay
CRASH
Screenplay by Paul Haggis & Bobby Moresco; Story by Paul Haggis

Achievement in Directing
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
Ang Lee

Best Motion Picture of the Year
CRASH
Paul Haggis and Cathy Schulman


listed only the 'big eight' awards in the spirit of brevity, for a complete list of winners, go to oscar.com.

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and a special, personal thank you, to mel gibson who, within seconds of the start of the show, revitalized my faith that he didn't go crazy when making the passion. that he is still a down to earth guy with a great sense of humour.

There's something that I can't quite explain
I'm so in love with you
You'll never take that away
And if I said it a hundred times before
Expect a thousand more
You'll never take that away

~Bridge~
Well expect me to be calling you to see
if you're okay when I'm not around
Askin' if you love me
I love the way you make it sound
Calling you to see
Do I try too hard to make you smile
To make a smile

~Chorus~
Well I will keep calling you to see
If you're sleeping, are you dreaming
If you're dreaming, are you dreaming of me?
I can't believe, you actually picked me

I thought that the world had lost its way
(Its so hard sometimes)
Then I feel in love with you
(Then came you)
And you took that away
(Its not so diffcult, the one's not so difficult)

You take away the old, show me the new
I feel like I can fly when I stand next to you
So while I'm on this phone
And hundred miles away from home
I'll take the words you gave and send them back to you

~Bridge~
~Chorus~3x

- "Calling You", blue october

this is not a black and white photo ...

time, once again, for what's playin' on my rhapsody playlist. for sunday, february 26, 2006:

* "Upside Down" - Jack Johnson
* "Baby, It's A Long Way Down" - The Candy Butchers
* "Nice To Know You" - Candy Butchers
* "You Belong To Me Now" - The Candy Butchers
* "You're Beautiful (Album Version)" - James Blunt
* "I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor" - Arctic Monkeys
* "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press
Coverage" - Panic! At The Disco
* "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" - Panic! At The Disco
* "Geek In The Pink (Album Version)" - Jason Mraz
* "Give Myself To You" - Train
* "Cab" - Train
* "We Belong Together" - Gavin Degraw
* "Unsingable Name" - Mike Doughty
* "Buddy Holly" - Weezer
* "The Denial Twist" - The White Stripes
* "Hate Me (Medley)" - Blue October
* "Calling You" - Blue October
* "The River" - Live
* "Soul Meets Body" - Death Cab For Cutie
* "Savin' Me" - Nickelback
* "Paperthin Hymn" - Anberlin
* "A Day Late" - Anberlin
* "Stationary Stationary" - Anberlin
* "Broken" - Robert Downey Jr.
* "Man Like Me" - Robert Downey Jr.

click here or on the album cover to listen to the new single from live, the river:



It came without warning
A love like I ain't ever felt before
She's like my destiny calling
And she's laying there all naked on the floor
And suddenly, out of the blue she's singin'

Oh, baby, let my lovin' ease your pain
Bring your burnin' skin to my river once again
I'll give you life
Oh, baby, let my lovin' ease your pain tonight

She came without warning
Like an angel come from Heaven in the night
The kiss makes me tremble
So she pulls me close and she holds me oh so tight
Then suddenly, out of the blues she starts singin'

Oh, baby, let my lovin' ease your pain
Bring your burnin' skin to my river once again
I'll give you life
Oh, baby, let my lovin' ease your pain

I'll give you life

Oh, baby, let my lovin' ease your pain
Bring your burnin' skin to my river once again
I'll give you life
Oh, baby, let my lovin' ease your pain, yeah
Bring your burnin' skin to my river
Oh, to my river

copyright 2005 live and sony music

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