11/6 Oscarweb Round-up
• Anne Thompson has "Beowulf" reactions. [Thompson on Hollywood]• Jeffrey Wells finall unleashes his "There Will Be Blood" review, smartly acknowledges that it takes a few moments of gathering oneself before fully appreciating the value of the film. Calls it "diseased greatness." [Hollywood Elsewhere]
• Elizabeth Snead talks to Paul LeBlanc about Bardem's do in "No Country." [The Envelope]
• The Buzzmeter gets a fresh update. [The Envelope]
• As do the Gurus, this time taking a stab at the screenplay races. Good showing for Tony Gilroy. [Movie City News]
• Noah Forrest makes an awards case for subtle performers. [Movie City News]
• Scott Feinberg talks to Tabu from "The Namesake," getting an agressive push from Fox Searchlight. [And the Winner Is...]
• Yet ANOTHER award...this time, Tommy Lee Jones is tapped to win the Santa Barbara Fest's American Riviera Award. [Variety]
Red Carpet District is Variety contributor Kristopher Tapley's attempt at making sense of the ever-expanding glut of film awards coverage. He's been on the beat for six years. Email 
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