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This is NPH’s first time hosting the Academy Awards, though he has hosted the Tonys, Emmys and the Video Game Awards. Expect a mix of one liners and musical performances, and a possible reference to his role in this year’s Gone Girl.
This is the second consecutive year the Oscars have had an openly gay host after Ellen DeGeneres broke the internet with her Oscar selfie last year.
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Noir is French for “black”, and this term describes vintage crime dramas both visually and thematically. It applies to the dark cinematography of these black-and-white movies as well as their bleak messages.
The term was introduced in 1946, and classic noir movies came between 1940-1960, but the term “noir” wasn’t used in America until the 1970s. Characteristics of noir include urban environments, disillusioned anti-heroes, criminals and cops, as well as flashbacks and voiceovers – though there is much debate as to how to classify noir and whether or not it can be considered a genre.
Famous examples of classic noir include The Maltese Falcon, Sunset Blvd., and The Sweet Smell of Success. This launched the equally difficult to explain genre/category, “neo-noir”.
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A dolly is a piece of machinery on rails one can mount a camera to in order to film a continuous and silent shot. It is often used to film tracking shots, which is why these shots are sometimes referred to as dolly shots.
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Money ain't a thing if I got it
Mo—mo—mo—mo—mo
Money ain't a thing if I got it
Money—Money Joey Bada$$ – Paper Trail$
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These DJ Premier cuts seem to be set in the current day, after Joey has started to make some cash. Money is no longer as much of an issue because he can now live his life comfortably, so he can afford to turn down major labels.
The cuts were taken from Premier and Joey’s collaboration track “Unorthodox,” which was a bonus track on Joey’s second mixtape Summer Knights.
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Iñarritu’s first foray into comedy was a successful one, as Birdman was one of the best received movies of the year. But Iñarritu’s talent behind the camera and in the editing room was just as impressive, as he was able to make all of Birdman’s 2 hour runtime look like one take. If Boyhood wins Best Picture, Iñarritu has a very strong chance at winning this award.
This is Iñarritu’s second Best Director nomination – he was nominated in 2007 for Babel.
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The chorus seems to come to a happy resolution. The narrator turns down the temptress in the pre-chorus to be with his “cheerleader” – a beautiful girl that cheers him up and catches him when he’s about to fall. OMI defines a cheerleader as “just about anybody who supports you and believes in you.”
The real story may not be as cheerful, though. When asked if he wants to cheat, he’s less than emphatic, only willing to respond with “no, not really.” And he isn’t even sure if he’s found the right girl for him; he only says that he thinks he found himself a cheerleader.
The singer is comparing his girlfriend to a cheerleader ,because she might have the similar qualities of a cheerleader. For example, when you go to most games the cheerleaders are always at every game cheering for the team and they are cheerful. Therefore, his girlfriend is probably always there for him no matter what is cheerful.
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