Here's some fun: the For Your Consideration card for Ian McDiarmid's performance in Revenge of the Sith. It would be cool if instead of "For Your Consideration," it was marqueed with "Because Roeper Said So." Nevertheless, it would thrill me to bits if ol' Palpy actually got recognized for out-Star Warsing Star Wars this summer, with a villain performance that was actually not just really good, but also really freakin' effective. Ain't gonna happen, but I likes to dream.

Man, it must be cool to be Lucasfilm and to be able to pump your flick for every single category in the roster, likely or not. I mean, is Sith really going to walk away with a nod for Best Cinematography? (Here's a hint: I hear they used digital cameras! OH NO!!)

Meanwhile, across town, Paramount buys Dreamworks. I'll try to rant about it in Mamo tonight. I am now somewhat concerned that Sumner Redstone is legitimiately attempting to own everything. It's just that I have so many things around here that I like. He can have Zam, certainly, but the bear stays with me.