The critical buzz has already begun. Susan Wloszczyna of USA Today summarises the development of buzz for the 79th Academy Awards’ nominations and makes some predictions for next year’s awards. “The fun bunch: Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig star in the girl-centric fantasy His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass.” Thanks to randomthotz for the tip. Read more.

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