We're still happy about awards for CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON.

Whaaat? THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON sold $140.7 million in tickets on its opening weekend. This ranks as the third-biggest opening on record of all time behind THE DARK KNIGHT and SPIDERMAN 3. Last week, Film Fresh reported on the highly unfavorable reviews that the film has received (As James Berardinelli calls the film "unintentionally funny"), but obviously, NEW MOON's poor critical reception didn't stop anyone (more).

Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Stanley Tucci and Christoph Waltz will receive the Cinema Vanguard Award at the Santa Barbara Festival (more). "This group of supporting actors encompasses the best of the best;
their roles have made us love them as well as hate them, sometimes all
at the same time," said the festival's director, Roger Durling.

INDIEWIRE composed a list of 25 things the Academy has done right with the Oscars since 2000, since complaining about the awards ceremony has evidently become too easy. Writer Peter Knegt is happy with the 8 nominations and 2 wins for MILK, Laura Linney’s nods for best actress, and the 10 nominations and 4 awards for CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, and more.