• Patrick Goldstein is happy to NOT talk Oscar at an Oscar party. [The Big Picture]
• Jeffrey Wells somehow reads “backlash” into a harmless, truthful quote. [Hollywood Elsewhere]
• David S. Cohen considers the awards gala glut in the face of economic troubles. [Variety]
• Tom O’Neil chats it up with “Last Chance Harvey” star Dustin Hoffman. [Gold Derby]
• Jeremy Kay on films looking for the ticket sales boost of Golden Globe recognition. [The Guardian]
• Brad Brevet calls Razzie founder John Wilson out on some dubious comments. [Rope of Silicon]
• Christina Patterson sits down with “Frost/Nixon” star Michael Sheen. [The Times]
• A brief back-and-forth with the critics’ choice for Best Young Actor Dev Patel. [Daily Telegraph]