The Gold Digger : Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

Ramin Setoodeh — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:00:59 GMT

Welcome to this year's presentation of the GoldDigger. Although it's our debut, the GoldDigger has been predicting Oscars (albeit in his head) since he was 16. He'd like to thank the academy of editors for this opportunity to stop talking to himself and start talking to you.

Our First Prediction

Ramin Setoodeh — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:00:58 GMT

The GoldDigger wants his first post to be a brave one. In April 2001, he predicted that Renee Zellweger would be nominated for "Bridget Jones's Diary" the weekend the movie opened--not one of the 200 people notified on his dorm list cared, but he has the proof in a dated email. He is hoping for the same golden touch today. Ready? Here's the prediction: In January 2008, Amy Adams will be nominated for best actress for her performance in this little movie.

Is Amy Adams the Next Julia Roberts?

Ramin Setoodeh — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:00:57 GMT

New Julia?. . .

The GoldDigger knows the above headline is a cliche, but he's a blogger now so cliches are permissible. Amy Adams was first nominated for Best Supporting Actress in 2006 for playing a Southern loudmouth in "Junebug." Julia Roberts, if you remember, was first nominated in the same category for playing a Southern loudmouth in "Steel Magnolias." A year later, Roberts was nominated again for "Pretty Woman." This November, Adams stars in "Enchanted" which is like "Pretty Woman" except Adams plays a princess instead of a prostitute. OK, so it's a Disney movie, but the GoldDigger attended a screening last month, and it's the kind of mainstream flick that will crossover and make Adams into a star. She sings, she dances, she kisses McDreamy. It's an adorable movie--though not in a way that will give you a cavity. She has a shot, the GoldDigger thinks. If this prediction doesn't pan out, this message will ... OK, so we just wanted an excuse to post the "Inspector Gadget" theme.

'Pretty Woman' Julia

Cancel This Reservation

Ramin Setoodeh — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:00:56 GMT

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Opening in select theaters today is the Oscar-bait movie "Reservation Road." It stars perennial nominees Joaquin Phoenix and Jennifer Connelly, and it's directed by Terry George ("Hotel Rwanda"). The GoldDigger did well in math all the way up to linear algebra, so he likes formulas. The movie's "In the Bedroom" (dead kid, grieving parents) times "House of Sand and Fog" (strangers in the dark, exchanging glances) but it equals a big muddle of melodrama. The GoldDigger thinks it's out of the game and the critics agree. As they say on a certain dating show, "Next."

Want to Buy an Oscar?

Ramin Setoodeh — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:00:53 GMT

Photo: AP

The GoldDigger noticed this excellent article about the Orson Welles's Oscar for "Citizen Kane"--it's being auctioned off in December by Sotheby's. The GoldDigger confesses this excellent article was written by the GoldDigger himself. But if you're not going to pimp out your own stuff, who will?

And Now for Our First Commercial

Ramin Setoodeh — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:00:50 GMT

That concludes The GoldDigger's big opening number. But he'll update early and often, so check back every 10 seconds or so. The GoldDigger will also be giving away prizes to his faithful readers, because he's always been an advocate of bribery. Until next time, there's this happy tune to keep you company.