There's plenty to read over this weekend regarding the supposed Best Actress push for Cate Blanchett in "I'm Not There."  I haven't even landed on one side of the fence yet for that film.  But that doesn't matter.

There are, thankfully, those out there (who love the movie, mind you) pondering the implications of this decision.  "Elizabeth: The Golden Age," while a stinker, still seems to have the sort of lead performance the Academy would vote for over Blanchett's turn in the Bob Dylan biopic.  But aside from that, haven't we pretty much come to a line of thinking (whether well-reported or blown out of proportion) that the Academy is no fan of the effort?

Personally, I thought Blanchett's SUPPORTING chances may have taken a ding last week when those reports surfaced.  So the waters welcoming a lead campaign would be even more dicey.  But with all the fuss, it really isn't worth talking about until a for your consideration ad hits the trades, and even then, the decision isn't solidified.  Chalk it up to rumor-mongering, re-repoprtage and jockeying for the scoop for now.