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Lost in all the general Oscar discussion as of late is some great news on two fronts. You might recall Oscilloscope higher-up and Beastie Boy rapper Adam “MCA” Yauch was diagnosed with cancer in his salivary gland a year and a half ago. Recently it was falsely reported that he was cancer-free, but he has […]
Douglas and Yauch are beating it
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:41 pm · January 10th, 2011
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Oscilloscope nabs ‘Meek’s Cutoff’ for 2011 release
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:30 pm · September 17th, 2010
Since word spread out of Venice of Michelle Williams’s strong performance in Kelly Reichardt’s superb Oregon Trail western “Meek’s Cutoff,” some of our more excitable commenters have been projecting a kind of two-pronged awards attack for the actress, who has another excellent showcase in December release “Blue Valentine.” We warned you all along that “Meek’s […]
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OFF THE CARPET: Why it should be ‘The Messenger’
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:46 am · January 4th, 2010
The writing is on the wall. “Nine” is on the precipice, teetering, on the brink of falling from the Best Picture ranks, 10 nominees or not. Speculation flies as to which film will be the beneficiary (as most concede this is the only slot in flux, though there are certainly compelling arguments against a secure […]
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Wishing Adam Yauch a speedy recovery
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:27 pm · July 20th, 2009
Beastie Boy Adam Yauch (aka MCA) has been diagnosed with cancer in his salivary gland. We at In Contention wish him a fast and speedy recovery following his upcoming surgery. A lifelong Beasties fan I may be (I’ve seen them live twice here in LA), but Yauch is also a hero to the independent film […]
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