Archive for the ‘Video reports’ Category
“More Than A Game”
Posted on: February 7, 2010
Five Players, One Dream
Just this past weekend, I had the opportunity to watch the new basketball documentary about LeBron James, “More Than A Game.” The film was truly incredible to watch and one of the most inspirational videos I have seen in a while. It talks about the “phenom’s” life growing up and the hype he brought to high school basketball. However, the documentary goes deeper beyond basketball, and enters the world of five young teenagers. These boys only wanted to be together during the tough times and celebrate with each other during the good. Through all the poverty and racial issues they endured growing up, each teenager found a sanctuary on the basketball court and ran with the opportunities given to them. All five elected not to attend the local “colored” school and enrolled at a primary white catholic school down the road, in Akron Ohio. There were hardships on the court as each boy faced their own adversity, but they always pulled for one another. LeBron was very emotional during the interviews, which was shown throughout the video. As far as he was concerned, this was his family and he would often recite, “ you play your heart out for your family.” We begin to see that life for these boys was about more than just basketball. It was about growing up and becoming successful adults in the real world. Many doors opened for each of the players. Two of them are currently playing professionally in Europe, two of them are in graduate school and one of them is doing seasonal work in Cleveland. In many instances, sports, and in this case basketball, only last for a short time. Basketball ends up being so small in the total scheme of life. The lesson this movie conveys to us allows us to see that basketball is “More Than A Game.” It is about life.
- In: Satire | Travel | Video reports
- Leave a Comment
Have you ever flown on a plane and been bored out of your mind? I certainly have. The last thing I want to do after boarding a plane is wait and listen to the flight safety procedures and regulations. In the many flights I have taken, I have yet to notice one person giving their utmost attention to the flight attendant while he or she is giving the pre-flight talk. Southwest Airlines has found the man for the job. His name is David Holmes. He has found a unique way to present the information to the passengers by rapping his preflight safety precautions. Not only does he rap, but he gets the passengers to help him out by creating a beat of their own by stomping and clapping. There isn’t a person in the plane who isn’t intrigued by Dave’s new pre-flight methods. Not only has Dave found a way to help people pay attention to what he has to say, but he has also found a way to brighten everyone’s day just a bit. Here he is:
Taylormade R9 drivers
Posted on: March 13, 2009
Several years ago Taylormade golf began producing the well known r7 drivers. After many models they have decided to come out with the r9. A driver producing up to 75 yards of different ball flights off the tee. As well as a weight in the hosel that can change the loft of the club, and whether the club sets up for a draw, fade, or neutral shot. The r9 is being used on tour by many players. Sergio Garcia has put one in his bag, as well as Casey Wittenberg, a PGA pro that sometimes trains at IMG academies. The r9 is available in two different models, the r9 and r9 tp. The r9 tp is a club designed with a slightly open face preventing draw, and made for higher swing speeds. The two clubs have just been released, and prices are starting at $399.99 for the r9 driver, and $599.99 for the r9 tp driver. Taylormade also has r9 fairway woods produced and ready to go.
Alabama Shootings
Posted on: March 12, 2009
On Tuesday afternoon, a gunman went on a shooting spree and killed 9 people before he shot himself. The killings took place in two neighboring Alabama towns before the shooter killed himself at a metals plant. There are four suspects, however, the Alabama Department of Safety has yet to release the list of names. The first of the nine shootings occurred in Samson, Alabama. The gunman shot five people in one home and then killed one each in two separate homes. The shooter shot at a state trooper’s vehicle as well, hitting the car seven times and wounding the trooper. When police arrived at the Reliable Metal Products north of Geneva, the killer went on another shooting spree, luckily, no one was killed. He fired an estimated 30 rounds and hit an officer. The officer was saved by his bullet proof vest. Then, the shooter went inside the building and shot himself to death.
6-9 Weeks out for A-Rod
Posted on: March 11, 2009
A-Rod or A-Fraud, as many are growing to know him, has decided to go with surgery on his torn Librium. A-Rods doctor says the surgery will not be a big deal at all. I think this is the most positive thing A-Rod can do at this point in time. A-Rod is a locker room pain in the side right now. He is drawing way to much attention for a team in spring training. It will definitely be tough on the Yankees this year. They will have a lot of work to do if they want to stay in contention in the AL East this year and A-Rod is in for a long season. He will have a lot of people on his back and he is going to have to deal with the media watching him every second in every game. I feel bad for A-Rod but I think this is a great lesson to anyone who has any thoughts about cheating at anything in life. Do not do it as the repercussions from it will last you a life time.
Happy Birthday Paris Hilton
Posted on: March 11, 2009
Paris Hilton held her official 28th birthday party last weekend (March 7th) in Las Vegas. It was held at Body English (Hard Rock Hotel) and all her close friends were invited, as well as the cast from her show ‘My BFF’. Paris walked the pink carpet in a jeweled tube dress and tons of diamonds. Paris’ new boyfriend, Doug Reinhardt, was constantly beside her and the two were constantly taking photos and kissing the whole night. Doug has appeared on ‘The Hills’ and had dated Lauren Conrad as well as Amanda Bynes. Paris’ real birthday was last month and she invited close friends over to her house for a party. Paris performed one of her songs, then started to sing happy birthday along with her guests. Jeff Beacher, a famous Vegas showman, known for his random and out of control parties, designed her cake. Paris is going to be taping a brand new season of ‘My BFF’ this week with a “completely different concept”. Paris is also in the process of starting her own nightclub in Vegas. The old Club Paris in Orlando closed a few years ago.
Paolo Espino
Posted on: March 11, 2009
The world baseball classic is a great idea and it is an outstanding event that a lot of people watch. It brings out a strong national pride in people as everyone is rooting for their own country wanting them to win it all. I watched Panama play on Saturday night with some of my friends and even though they got destroyed it wasn’t a complete loss. One of my good friends Paolo Espino, who graduated from Pendleton, is a pitcher in the Indians organization and pitched for Panama in the WBC in that game against Puerto Rico. He came in a tough spot with one out and 2 men on and Ivan Rodriguez at the plate. Well Ivan hit his second homerun of the night to right field to unload the bases. After Paolo got out of the inning he went in for another one and had to face Alex Rios, and Carlos Beltran. He got Alex Rios to fly out, and Beltran to hit a weak infield bleeder to third base but he beat it out. Even though it wasn’t his best outing of the year he only made one or two mistake pitches. One of which was to one of the best hitting catchers in the game. Panama is out… GO USA!
On The Road Again
Posted on: March 11, 2009
The Basketball Academy was on the road again, this time to the little known place of Dayton, Tennessee. A town with no more than 300 people, Dayton’s only competition is its steadily growing cow population. The boys of the National and Development teams rolled in late last Tuesday night to compete in a basketball tournament being held there. Sounds like a weird place for a tournament, right? Well, weird is an understatement; the main gym was nestled deep in the wilderness at “Fort Bluff Camp,” a Christian oriented location. Every night participants were required to attend a church service where a preacher would deliver a message (controversial to say the least), and undoubtedly ask for money. There was great competition at this tournament, however, as some of the best prep schools in the country showed up to compete. As a participant of the tournament, I can say that a location like Dayton was a little unorthodox but nevertheless, it was still a great experience.
Red and White Wine have Risks
Posted on: March 11, 2009
A recent study has shown if women drink two glasses of white wine or red wine then they will have the same risk of receiving breast cancer. This applies also to women who drink the two at higher consumption levels, red wine has been known to prevent cardiovascular disease where white wine doesn’t, but when it comes to breast cancer there is equal risk. There was another study that said if women drink 14 or more alcoholic beverages within the week they will be 25% more likely to receive breast cancer. It is not healthy for women to drink over one alcoholic drink and for men no more then two, anything more then that and your putting your body at risk for serious diseases with serious consequences.
New Baseball Star
Posted on: March 10, 2009
Lets say you are a manager of a baseball team. What would you do if you had a starting pitcher whose fastball sat between 99-102 mph, and a slider with good break that sat at 93-94, and if he had an above average change-up? Impossible right, not in the least bit. Meet Stephen Strasburg a righthander from San Diego State. Scout’s mouths water over this kid. Mark Prior, who we all know as the perfect prospect, does not even come close to being anywhere in the same ball park as Stephen. With most pitchers throwing 100 MPH as a hitter you can usually take solace in knowing that at least it is flat…Not this kid, his heater has some incredible movement, it cuts. As one scout said, “he could easily be a number two starter for the Ney York Yankees, he is better than AJ Burnett. So far this season Strasburg has thrown 20.1 innings this season, and he has 45 strikeouts. That means that out of the 61 outs he’s registered, 45 are by strikeout. He most likely will be the number one pick in this year’s draft, but I can safely say he will not be in the Minors that long.
World Baseball Classic Update
Posted on: March 10, 2009
March 7th was a great day for baseball. Especially at Hiram Bithron Stadium is San Juan, Puerto Rico where team Puerto Rico defeated Panama 7-0 in a great display of hitting by not only the field players but also by the catcher Ivan “pudge” Rodriguez who is currently a free agent seeking a major league contract. He definitely made a statement yesterday going 4-4 with 2 home-runs and a double and a single bringing in 4 of the seven runs. He had a night to remember for himself and the rest of his home country fans in Puerto Rico, especially me since that is my nationality. Puerto Rico has a good chance if they can keep up the intensity from that game. They have more than enough offensive talent and a great defense behind a very strong pitching staff. Veteran Puerto Rican native pitcher Javier Vasquez picked up the win. Puerto Rico will take on a surprisingly good Netherlands team who beat a star studded Dominican Republic squad. The show will go on and one team will be crowned the best team in the world.
The Unique Mount Everest
Posted on: March 10, 2009
Mount Everest which is located and shares borders with Nepal and Tibet, is the tallest point on Earth. Since it is the highest by far, measured at 29,035 feet or 8,850 meters above sea level, it is of course a unique distinction because nothing comes to be close or similar to it. Since it is a “unique distinction”, of course humans have to find a way about doing something with it. Humans have been climbing it since in 1953, when Sir Edmund Hillary was the first to successfully climb it. Because of how intense the mountain is at the top, climbers rarely attempt to climb it during the months of May to June because even an average day in June at the peak is an average temperature of minus 17 degrees and winds up to 51 mph were found. The climb is rough that as of 2004 approximately 2,150 people have climbed and 189 have died.
.
Polizei verptügelt Schulklasse
Posted on: March 10, 2009
Der Ausflug einer französischen Schulklasse nach Paris hatte kein gutes Ende: Auf einem Bahnhof in Paris gerieten die Schüler bei einer Demonstration zwischen die Fronten und wurden von Polizisten brutal verprügelt. Bordeaux- Die Schüler wurden mit Schlagstöcken in den Bauch, auf die Beine und ins Gesicht geschlagen, berichtete am Montag die Lehrerin Corinne Pebarthe, die als Begleitung der Klasse aus Cenon mitkam. Zehn von den Schülern wurden schwer verletzt worden, und einer sogar gegen einen Automaten geschleudert. Die Lehrerin berichtete am Freitag demonstrierende Studenten hatten die Gleise im Bahnhof blockiert. Auf der Flught vor der Polizei seien sie an ihrer Gruppe mit Schülern im Alter von 13-14 Jahre vorbeigerannt. Als die Polizei den Schülern entgegen gelaufen ist, haben die Schüler versucht sich hinter den Mülltonnen zu verstecken. Als die Polizisten gesehn haben das die Schüler versucht haben sich zu verstecken, haben die Polizisten vermutet, dass das die Demonstranten waren, und haben sie darauf hin verprügelt.
Концерт Бритни Спирс
Posted on: March 9, 2009
- In: Music | Russian | Video reports
- Leave a Comment
8-го марта, в международный женский день, я решила сделать себе подарок – концерт Бритни Спирс. Бритни это человек, которого можно любить до безумия, либо так же сильно ненавидеть, ведь относиться к ней равнодушно просто невозможно. Эта певица пережила огромные изменения в своей жизни за последние несколько лет – от репутации психически нездоровой, одинокой знаменитости с двумя детьми назад, к былой супер популярности и славе. Именно за счет этих недавних изменений в лучшую сторону Спирс заслужила огромное уважение не только своих фанатов, но и всех остальных людей. Честно говоря, я совершенно не ожидала, что Спирс будет в такой отличной форме, и преподнесет такое замечательное шоу, я была просто сражена наповал! В своем новом шоу «Цирк» Бритни Спирс доказала, что она и есть настоящая поп королева, и в этом ей помогла ее танцевальная группа, акробаты, жонглеры, мастера боевых искусств и фокусники, что напомнило мне знаменитые шоу Cirque de Soleil. Поздравляю с возвращением статуса поп принцессы, Бритни!
.
Chris Brown-Can He Make a Comeback?
Posted on: March 9, 2009
Can Chris Brown make a comeback or has his reputation and fan base been completely destroyed after his acts of violence against Rihannna? Many experts are unsure about whether his music career will be able to survive, especially considering his fan base is primarily teenage girls and it was a young woman whom he attacked. I personally believe that whether Chris Brown can make a magic comeback will be down to how his court trial goes and whether he is sent to jail or not, but most importantly whether Rihanna can forgive him or not. If Rihanna can forgive him, then it will be much more likely that his fan base can to and by the looks of magazine headlines last week the two young artists are already trying to patch up their relationship. Although I do not agree at all with domestic violence, I feel like no one is saying anything about the fact that Rihanna is also known to be violent in the relationship and so I can see how things got so out of hand.
- In: News - Iraq | Opinion | Video reports
- 1 Comment
Twelve thousand troops will be removed out of Iraq over the next six months. Not only will the US be withdrawing troops but also so will Britain. Right now there are 142,000 American troops in Iraq and Obama has promised to withdraw them all within 16 months. Realistically this is not going to happen, there is no way that the US can withdraw 142,000 troops out of Iraq and even if they did they could not expect things to be okay. Iraq would crumble, everything that America has been working for would be crushed and another Saddam Hussein would happen all over again. I believe that we are there now and it is unrealistic to set a date to be out by, we must stay until they are stable which may take years, not months. Under the Bush Administration a document was signed with the Iraqi government stating that the US would be out by December 31st, 2011. This is the date that all US troops must be withdrawn, 2011 is not far away at all and there is still a lot of work to do.
Starbury Joins The Celtics
Posted on: March 9, 2009
Stephon Marbury was recently acquired by the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics. With this new acquisition the Boston Celtics have an even better shot in repeating this year. The Celtics still have the big three Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce. Stephon Marbury came from the New York Knicks, but had trouble with getting along with the coaching staff . He was constantly suspended from the coach and was out of playing for the Knicks for the past three months. He made his debut in Boston and got a very warm reception from my fellow Bostonians. He came off the bench and played twelve minutes in his first game, made a lot of baskets, and brought in some assists. I would definitely give a thumbs up on his first performance at the garden. My Prediction for the NBA Championship is the Celtics repeating it and shipping it back to Boston with Starbury on board.
Three years ago, Phillip Loughlin made a choice he knew would brand him as an outsider with many of his fellow hunters and decided to use “green bullets.” He said that it made perfect sense to use something that had the same effect on the game but was environmentally friendly and did not contain lead; a toxic metal that can lower the IQs of children, is the essential element in most ammunition on the market today. The opposition ignore this fact and say that all of the alternatives cost to much money to switch to. Loughlin also said “They’re definitely coming out. Winchester and Remington, all the big-name ammo makers are loading green ammunition now”. Seeing that all of these companies and people are ready to make this environmentally friendly change Loughlin seems to have mad a correct decision when he made the choice to use green bullets even though it would change the way his fellow hunters thought of him. But with the green bullet industry at a rise he shouldn’t be an outsider for much longer.
Jobs Still Open Despite Recession
Posted on: March 7, 2009
This might be hard to believe but there are “help wanted” signs out there. surprisingly, some companies are actually hiring. Jobs are available for pharmacists, engineers and nurses. And banks are hiring, especially for technology teams. I mean this is somewhat of a good thing at least some people are being hired. Things are just unbelievably tough right now with people feeling there are so few jobs available. But there are some positives out there. Not all companies are struggling right now. “We’ve been busy,” said Terry Schmidt, chief financial officer of Guild Mortgage Co. in California. His company has doubled in size, from 450 to close to 900 employees, in the past year and a half. It is really good to hear that some things might be coming of change with this new stimulus package. Hopefully the new president’s plan can lead to a good economy.
.
Randy Johnson and his wins. Johnson has been pitching for a long, long time. A lot of people ask, “Why is he still playing?” I will answer that for you. He is going to the three hundred wins. Not many pitchers get to have under their belt. He will be in the Hall of Fame in five years Ithe minimum amount of time a player must wait) if he retired now. Having that many wins under you is a big thing to have, that is something that you will have forever. And people will know, and you won’t even have to brag. No one will ever take that away from you, even if someone else gets that many wins. Randy Johnson will be playing for the San Francisco Giants this year, so people need to find out when he is pitching, so they can see that three hundredth win.
.
The Washington Redskins continued their off-season spending spree by signing guard Derrick Dockery. Dockery, who began his career in Washington, spent his last two seasons playing for the Buffalo Bills. The Washington Redskins and Dockery agreed to a five-year deal worth up to $26 million with $8.2 million in guaranteed money. Four days into the NFL free-agent signing period, the Washington Redskins have already dished out a whopping $180 million on high-profile players. At the start of free-agency on Friday, the Redskins resigned cornerback DeAngelo Hall to a six-year deal worth close to $54 million and made the biggest signing of the off-season by signing defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to a record seven-year $100 million contract. Haynesworth’s $41 million in guaranteed money is an NFL record, surpassing the sum of $37 million given to Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick. Haynesworth is due to receive $32 million of the guaranteed money within the next 13 months.
.
I just got back from the Pirates vs. Panthers baseball game where our team won 3-2. Connor McCarthy was the last player to hit home (even though he never likes to be the first or the last – in this case it helped our team out a lot.) Casey pitched unbelievably and struck out three players in the last inning. He is so talented and I give him props for staying calm under that kind of pressure. Blaze Tart also hit a home run which was very exciting for our team. It was really nice to see all of the parents and friends like Carolina Murphy who is so nice and cute. Also I learned a new phrase “what do ya know what do ya know” that you can yell out at players. I think it might be a southern thing but who knows it’s fun to say. Oh yeah most importantly I learned how baseball actually works- which was pretty “sick”. So next time, everyone wear your sweatpants, bring money for snacks and support our team because we need more loud people in the crowd.
Indian to succeed Buffet?
Posted on: March 2, 2009
Warren Buffet, the world’s richest man is 78 years old. One would not be surprised if he is on the lookout for an able man who can succeed him in running Berkshire Hathaway, of which he is cu
rrently Chairman and CEO. In recent times, he has been especially pleased with the work of Ajit Jain, a non-residential Indian heading his company’s reinsurance division. He praised Jain to a great degree in a letter he sent to the shareholders referring to him as “an extraordinary talent”. Born in New Delhi, Mr. Jain attended the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur before doing his MBA at Harvard. Receiving such praise from a man often referred to as the ‘Oracle from Omaha’ will most definitely be a worthy addition to Jain’s repertoire. The former Mckinsey executive’s division consists of just 31 members who play their part in the firm by generating billions of dollars. They are a truly special part of the global juggernaut that is Berkshire Hathaway and Jain may well be on his way to becoming even more, much more.
Habitat for Humanity
Posted on: March 2, 2009
Last Saturday, Dirk Ramdial, Stephanie Ritchey, Jordan Rizzo, and myself, followed Mr. Charlie Kennedy deep into the heart of Palmetto to volunteer for the well-known, nonprofit organization, Habitat for Humanity. The organization has built their reputation on providing affordable housing to low income families, who otherwise, probably would not be able to afford to buy a home. The reason that these houses are able to be sold for so much less than a normally manufactured house, is that they are built by volunteers. There are no contractors or workers to be paid. The other reason is that the majority of the supplies needed to build the houses are donated from both individuals, and local companies. The people from the community come together with the home owners themselves to help put these houses together. In order to be eligible for one of the Habitat Houses, the potential owner not only has to be able to pay the mortgage, but also has to put in the houses. They must spend any where from 300 to 500 hours helping to build other houses to be eligible for the program.
Neun Tote bei Crash
Posted on: March 1, 2009
Am Flughafen Amesterdam- Schiphol ist ein Flugzeug der Turkish Airline bei der Landung abgestürzt. Die Maschine schluge neben der Pist auf und zerbrach in drei Teile. Neun Menschen sind bei diesem Unfall ums Leben gekommmen. Amsterdam- Mehr als 50 weitere Passagiere wurden bei dem Unglück am Mittwochmorgen verletzt, davon 25 schwer, sagte ein Sprächer der Holländischen Behörde. Die Boeing 737 war beim Landeanflug auf ein Feld gestürzt. Es waren 127 Passagiere and Board und 7 Besatzungsmitglieder, davon 78 Türken und 56 Ausländer. Ob Deutsche uner den Opfern waren ist zurzeit noch nicht Bekannt. Zahlreiche Rettungkräfte waren in Einsatz um die Opfer zu retten. Das niederländische Fernsehen zeigte Bilder von den Leichen, die unter weißen Laken aus dem Wrack geborgen wurden. Die Unglücksursache war zunächst unklar. Passagiere berichteten, das die Maschine in Landeanflug stark gesunken ist. Das Flugzeug geriet außer Kontrolle, fiel und stürzte ab. Wir warten noch auf weiter Informationen.
Sarah on the Pendleton HD channel:
No More Summer Break?
Posted on: February 28, 2009
Arne Duncan, the new secretary of education, is rallying to have his way and change the system of American education. I personally do not agree with his plans for the system and hope that he will not get his way. Should he have his way, kids will no longer be able to enjoy summer vacations the way they were used to. Long summer breaks, something very significant in childhood, will become a thing of the past should Duncan get what he wants as far as this is concerned. He plans to make the school years longer and significantly cut summer breaks. He feels that it is more beneficial to kids in school if they spent more time in the classroom learning. He is trying to raise the standard of American education to that of countries such as India and China whose education systems are currently superior. I do not believe however, that making school days longer and reducing vacations is the right course of action that should be taken in order to achieve this.
Champions League update
Posted on: February 26, 2009
This week, the Champions League will once resume again. The last games played in the Champions League were part of the group stage on December 10. Tomorrow, Atletico will play at home to Porto. Lyon will play at home to Barcelona. Arsenal will play against Roma at the Emirates and Manchester United will take on Inter Milan at the San Siro. This has certainly been a down season for Arsenal, but they always manage to play good football and often clubs struggling in the league will find success in Europe. It will be interesting to see how they perform against Roma. Manchester United against Inter will be a great game. It will be yet another showdown between Jose Mourinho and Ferguson. This really is possibly one of the most exciting games to be played. On Wednesday there are 4 more fixtures. Real Madrid will play Liverpool at the Bernabau. Chelsea will play Juventus at Stamford Bridge. Villarreal will play at home to Panathanikos and Sporting will play at home to Bayern.
Tyler reports on the Pendleton HD channel:
Hidden Treasure in Costa Rica
Posted on: February 26, 2009
Just this past weekend there were many archaeological findings in the terrain that the University EARTH occupies in Limon which is located in the South Eastern part of Costa Rica. The archaeologist said “un tesoro arqueológico” which means an archaeological treasure; investigators of the National Museum in Costa Rica are still trying to uncover. The place of the finding is called “Las Mercedes” that takes up 25 acres. The findings are calculated to be from a period of 1550 B.C. to 1500 A.C. It is said that an Indigenous population inhabitants all that area. The team said that they will need at least several months and maybe years to uncover all the findings that they just found. The leader of the finding said “this site is truly a treasure and needs all the attention that the investigators can give it.”
Filippo on the Pendleton HD channel:
NFL combine
Posted on: February 26, 2009
Every year, I look forward to this time of the year. For one, baseball season is starting up, and the other is the NFL combine goes on. It is always so much fun to watch the cream of the college crop strut their stuff for all the NFL coaches to evaluate. Every year there are always some players that stand out above the rest, and it is usually when they run the forty yard dash. This year it was the University of Maryland’s Darrius Heyward-Bey who finished with a 4.3 forty, which ended up being the best time of the combine. When someone runs a forty time like Darrius did, their draft stock rises dramatically. The whole point of the combine is to help players raise their draft stock and hopefully they can work their way into higher rounds than first predicted. I cannot wait till the end of next February so I can watch NFL combine all over again.
Carlos on the Pendleton HD channel:
The Oscars 2009
Posted on: February 26, 2009
This year the 81st Academy Awards (Oscars) in Los Angeles was shown on ABC on Sunday night. In my opinion, the films shown this year were some of the greatest in a long time and set a bar for the films for the next awards show. Not only was the host exceptional, but the venue was spectacular, decorated with Swarovski chandeliers which gave it a classic Hollywoodfeel. The most desired win of the night, best picture, went to Slumdog Millionaire. The film is about a young boy whose life experiences give him the answers to ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’ I watched Slumdog and thought it was not only exciting but the music was great, so it was no surprise to that it also won best song and best music. This was an expected win for the film. Others in this category were Milk, The Reader, Frost/Nixon and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Heath Ledger won the best supporting actor for his role in The Dark Knight. This brought tears to many viewers eyes including Angelina Jolie. Kate Winslet won best actress in a leading role for her work in The Reader. Sean Penn took home the oscar for his role as gay politician, Harvey Milk. I also got a chance to watch this film, the acting was exceptional and the movie was cast very well. The film helped others to better understand how it feels to be the minority even if the viewer does not believe it is acceptable to be gay. It related to what is going on in the United Statescurrently with the gay marriage laws. Waltz With Bashir was another great film spoken in Israeli during the 1982 Lebanon War (with english subtitles). It stood out because it was animated, and was nominated for best foreign language film but unfortunately did not win. After the Oscars, most celebrities went to the famous Vanity Fair party.
Rachel on the Pendleton HD channel:
The Pendleton Panther 
You must be logged in to post a comment.