In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, 289 films are eligible for general-category consideration at the Oscars, but the submissions process means many of the year’s best indies are missing. Meanwhile, McDowell remembers Peter O’Toole.
Roundup: Indies miss out as Academy reveals 289 Oscar-eligible titles
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:51 am · December 17th, 2013
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On the curious nobility of Peter O'Toole's unlucky Oscar history
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:27 pm · December 15th, 2013
With eight Best Actor nods, the late Peter O’Toole holds the record among actors for most Oscar nominations without winning. Looking over his nominated performances, from “Lawrence of Arabia” to “Venus,” we reflect on the dignity of that unlucky statistic.
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Peter O'Toole retires from stage and screen
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:05 pm · July 10th, 2012
The eight-time Oscar nominee hangs it up after a lion’s career.
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