And the Oscar goes to... 

Well, not yet anyway. But today, the lovely Jennifer Lawrence announced the nominations list. 

Here is the non exhaustive list of the nominations if you're interested: 

Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bejo – The Artist
Jessica Chastain – The Help
Melissa McCarthy – Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer – Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer – The Help

Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh – My Week with Marilyn
Jonah Hill – Moneyball
Nick Nolte – Warrior
Christopher Plummer - Beginners
Max Von Sydow - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Best Actress
Glenn Close – Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis – The Help
Rooney Mara – The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady
Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn

Best Actor
Demian Bichir - A Better Life
George Clooney – The Descendants
Jean Dujardin – The Artist
Gary Oldman – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt – Moneyball

Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius
Alexander Payne
Martin Scorsese
Woody Allen
Terrence Malick

Best Original Screenplay
Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist
Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig – Bridesmaids
J.C. Chandor - Margin Call
Woody Allen – Midnight in Paris
Asghar Farhadi - A Separation

Best Adapted Screenplay
The Descendants
Hugo
The Ides of March
Moneyball
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Foreign Language Film
Bullhead
Footnote
In Darkness
Monsieur Lazhar
A Separation

Animated
A Cat in Paris
Chico & Rita
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rango

Best Picture
War Horse
The Artist
Moneyball
The Descendants
The Tree of Life
Midnight in Paris
The Help
Hugo
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

The full list is here if you want to check it out. 

As far as I'm concerned, I'm super proud of being French right now since the movie The Artist got 10 nominations and one French actor and one French actress got nominated together which was unseen until now. I saw this movie the first week it got released and I was amazed at how much I could love a silent black and white movie. I think Jean Dujardin is well deserving of his nomination and since I'm such a patriot, I hope he wins. Of course, he's devilishly handsome too which is just the cherry of top of the croissant.

I also think that Michael Fassbender got robbed of a nomination. I loved him in Shame, he was amazing (and really hot). I'm also a bit sad that Angelina Jolie's movie In the Land of Blood and Honey didn't make it into the Foreign Film category because I think the subject matter was very interesting and touching if not very controversial.

So what do YOU think? Are you happy with the nominations? Do you not care at all? Do you think some actors or actresses got snubbed by the Academy? Are you happy that Billy Crystal is coming back? 

Tell me.

I just wanted to recommend a book that is currently on sale for just 99 cents on Amazon in Kindle form. It's called Angelfall and I got it when it was offered for free recently. I really wasn't sure if I'd enjoy it, but I've found it quite gripping  - so much so that I'm having a hard time putting it down so that I can complete today's to-do list! Warning: some of the violence is pretty graphic. The theology is intriguing.  It's currently rated five stars with 193 reviews on Amazon.  Description is below. If you read it, would love to hear what you think! 

It's been six weeks since angels of the apocalypse descended to demolish the modern world. Street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night. When warrior angels fly away with a helpless little girl, her seventeen-year-old sister Penryn will do anything to get her back.

Anything, including making a deal with an enemy angel.

Raffe is a warrior who lies broken and wingless on the street. After eons of fighting his own battles, he finds himself being rescued from a desperate situation by a half-starved teenage girl.

Traveling through a dark and twisted Northern California, they have only each other to rely on for survival. Together, they journey toward the angels' stronghold in San Francisco where she'll risk everything to rescue her sister and he'll put himself at the mercy of his greatest enemies for the chance to be made whole again.

Morning, Campers!

It's time for our third discussion fire for... 

SANCTUARY by jennyfly

Come in and share thoughts, feelings, etc on Chapters 17-24

Just a sidenote - if you're going to mention events that occur past Chapter 24, please mark them clearly as a spoiler, and make them WHITE.  We've got first time readers joining in. 

Thanks for participating - the discussion has been great!  

See you again on Thursday to discuss Chapters 25-32.

And the sequel to OPEN UP NEXT TO YOU is here!

There be SPOILERS here...

And Edward in a mud bath...!!!

It's cookin' time again, folks!

So let's get started... come tell us what you're cooking up this week!

Rules are below, and we look forward to chatting with you inside!

What we’re cookin’...

• Plot Bunnies! Ever have a plot bunny that needed some spice? Who said anything about too many cooks? The more the merrier, here! Bring your undercooked plots or ideas, and help others hash out their stories, too.

• Your Characters! Feel like your characters are just skin and bones? Come chat with your friends and see if they can help you create the perfect recipe for meaty greatness.

• Basically anything related to your fic that you need help with!

Allergies...

• We’re allergic to negativity! Constructive criticism and suggestions are welcome, but please try to stay positive and productive!

• And pilfering, too! There will be plenty of story ideas being discussed, so please stay respectful to your fellow authors by not using another's idea as your own - unless given explicit permission by the author first and then giving due credit, of course. No eating off someone else’s plate unless they say you can!

Food Bank...

• Donations! Have some untouched plot ingredients that have been sitting in your cabinet for far too long? Come drop them off at our Food Bank and help another hungry author!

• Pick up! Need some ingredients for your writing? See what ideas have been left for a good home.

You’ve given us an excuse to use the kitchen for the first time.

So, come on in and share your ideas! Maybe someone will have that perfect plot point that pushes your story from good to great, and hopefully you’ll be able to do the same for a fellow author!

Good Morning, Campers!

Just before Christmas a friend of mine in The States sent me a box full of goodies. Inside this box was a packet of these amazing things:

And now I'm obsessed with them. We don't get them over here in the UK so I'll be all emo when the box is empty.

Anyway, my question to you is: what chocolate/candy (or any other food item) from another country do you love and wish was more accessible to you?

Let's chat.

Come on guys, you too can make a cf on this!

I'm not into suspense/mystery whatever,but I really like this last, E/B-centric chapter

Chapter 29: Fight and bite

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Back by popular demand, FWAR's contest theme is 'Musical Cues II'... pick a song, any song. Write a one-shot that brings that song to life in full-blown technicolor, or sepia tones, or black and white. Just make us feel it!

You must provide a link to your song so readers can listen along while they read.

This is contest is open to all fandoms; original fiction is also welcome. *Contest is anonymous*

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If you have any questions, you can also PM me here!  Thanks ~  Keye

So as much as I hate asking and know I should be patient, I can't.  I have extreme amnesia and cannot remember the name of 2 fics. 

1)  It's about Rose, Em, Bella, Edward, Alice. Rose is pregnant, Edward is deaf and Bella swears at him unknowingly. Emmett and Alice are secret kinda besties. 

2) Something happens to Bella and she ends up with amnesia in the middle of the woods where Edward finds her. It's a love/hate relationship from there and Bella eventually realizes she is married and belongs to a rich family. 

So I'm pretty sure a lot of you must have read tha stories above and my only problem is I can't remeber the titles! 

So if y'all would be so kind.....? 

THANKS!

FYT - LOL it's so hilarious that Kristen and I share the same taste in..... crisps?

http://entertainment.stv.tv/showbiz/294681-robert-pattinson-treats-kristen-stewart-to-out-of-this-world-experience/

Rec -        Horse Play » reviews
When Charlie goes over Bella's head and hires a gorgeous and cocky new employee for the ranch, will she be able to fight her growing attraction to him as much as she fights with him? Rated M for language and UST. Romance/Humor/Drama
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 38 - Words: 372,592 - Reviews: 2551 - Updated: 10-18-11 - Published: 2-6-11 - Bella & Edward - Complete

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6720831/1/Horse_Play

That's right, Campers. You know what time it is!!

Keeping up with our current theme

Your mission this week, should you choose to accept it

Is to find a pic that best represents your tease

Remember, this is optional

So even if you don't want to include a pic

Feel free to post that teaser anyway

And as always, don't forget to include a link to your awesome fic!

Come on inside and tease away

You know we love to see it :)

GOOD MORNING, ADF!!!!

Yeah, that's the best Robin Williams you're going to get from me at present.  Any more oomph would require one more cup of coffee.

I asked the Rangers for their favorite fics to recommend to the Forest, because sometimes, people want to know what the Rangers think is good.  Go ahead and be amazed. 

After giving them parameters, I figured whatever they wished to share was TERRIFIC and so I have tried to format their preferences and will share them with you within.

Yes, yes we are missing Rangers TOR and WOLVESNVAMPS.

I did send nice emails. Twice, even.

Good afternoon, you guys!

I was wondering : Do you prefer reading FF on cell phones or computers?

I remember one time i was reading a scen from my cell phone where James was coming to kill Bella, and i was so in the story, then the phone rang so i screamed and all i saw is the poor phone flying in the air and dropping to the floor into pieces *sniff* LOL

And: You ever got into the story like that, that when you read some drama or angst it can set you in a bad/sad mood for the whole day long?

Tell me Tell me Tell me!

Good Morning, Campers!

Today I thought we'd talk about lemons... and not the kind you add to a gin and tonic.

(I know not everyone likes this term, but it's the front page, so I'm keeping it clean.) 

I was writing a particular scene on the weekend and felt ridiculous typing certain things. It got me thinking, authors, am I alone in this?

And readers, what are your likes and dislikes when it comes to the citrus variety? Are you more of a "omg list everything!" type of girl/guy or do you prefer something a little more vague?

Let's chat.

Post pictures that tell a story!

GO BIG BLUE!!!!!!!

Late to the party but I've just finished watching all 3 episodes of Great Expectations and I LOVE IT. It's 6AM and I still haven't got to bed because I was re-watching it and I need someone to talk to and fangirl and cry with. 

Anyone who saw it here?

Will be posting my thoughts and everything under the cut. I would love to hear your opinions! Liked the ending? Favorite episode? Most shocking moments (tons right there lol)? JOIN!

Happy Sunday!!!

Hope everyone's week went well. Are you looking for some good teasers? Then check out the teasers from last week at my PicTease site. 

Here is the list of stories teased.

PicTeasers:

A Dove's Cry by karenec

EXPOSURE by RandomCran & MOG

Following Faith by Jen328

Little Buttons by ChocolateLover82

Not Going There by luckyirishtart

Prentenders to the Throne by AgoodWITCH

Semper Paratus: That Others May Live by RainyGirl1978

Such a Tease by TwiLucy_UK

The Breakers by les16

The Demons in My Dreams by littlecat358

The Pilgrimage by Camilla

When the Dust Settles by She is Divine

Teasers Unplugged:

A Dove's Cry by karenec

EXPOSURE by RandomCran & MOG

La Vita Nuova by Jenn1987

Come by and check them all out. I hope you find a new story to love.

Just in case you would like more info about my PicTease site. 

I accept picture teasers here for your new chapters until midnight CST on Sunday's, and I post and tweet them out on Monday's. (ex. http://pictease.twificnews.com/through-the-blaze-chapter-22-by-krnycorn/ )

I accept music teasers (Teasers Unplugged) for your new chapters here until 7pm CST on Wednesday's, and I post and tweet them out on Thursday's.  (ex. http://pictease.twificnews.com/teasers-unplugged-love-story-chapter-12-by-everydaybella/ )

Have you ever seen a fanflick? This is like a trailer for a fanfiction story.  Well if you have one for your story that you'd love people to see, or you have one that you love for someone else's story then submit it here and I post and tweet these on Friday's in the order they are submitted.  I usually post one or two a week. (ex. http://pictease.twificnews.com/fanflick-scotch-gin-and-the-new-girl-by-withthevampsofcourse-and-jandco/ )

If you're looking for a new story & you enjoy being visually or musically teased, come check it out, you just might find something new to love.

Follow me on twitter @TwiSherry for the tweets to the teasers.

Is it me, or does the kid in the johnnieb ad look like Taylor? It's the .gif to the right of the homepage. 

I thought it was a joke at first lol.

As I lay here wallowing in my hangover, all I can think is:

"I'm too old for this...stuff." 

The Murtaugh List

What are YOU too old for? 

It's still FFAF, right?

As many of you may know, for the past 6 months I have been travelling. Lots.
I’ve been to Thailand with Bestie for a full moon party…

I’ve travelled along the east coast of Australia and met some amazing people (including some peeps from the fandom)…

Further more, I’ve had Christmas and New Year’s on a hot Australian beach…

Even more so: I met an amazing guy while in Melbourne. <3 Some of you may have already heard/seen bits of that part of my life.
Anyway, I’m over in Kansas with him right now and absolutely loving it! At the end of March, we’re taking a trip to Vegas and then I’ve got about another week or so before my flight back to Europe.

However… he’s dealing with a family crisis right now and we haven’t been together/that serious long enough for me to tag along during this. Sucks, I know, but what can you do? So, I’ve decided to rearrange some of the last leg of my trip. I was intending to visit some relatives in North Carolina, but they weren’t expecting me until early March.

What better time than to see how many more fandom peeps I can meet up with before going back to Europe?

I’ll be flying to Washington DC next weekend and am booked into a hostel until the 1st of February. My flight to Vegas is on March 24th. My time in between? Who knows?

Hook me up? I’d love to see where everyone’s from and experience more of the real American life.

Ok so I'm sure EVERYONE here has a fave type of Edward in FF or just loves pretty much all of them. 

I for one cannot even begin to pick a fave becuase when I'm about to settle on one of them another Edward comes along and steals my heart away :) 

So lets make this interactive - 

Post a link to an FF of your fave Edward(s). It can be Darkward, Caveward, Nerdward etc.  Idk but you can't post more than 3 links! 

So start posting your fave Edwards! There's a whole world of Edwards out there and that makes me smile :)

Rec -   Bloody Kisses » reviews
His eyes are golden, but it's only temporary. It's all part of the plan. He just wants everything. Darkward drabbles.
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Supernatural - Chapters: 100 - Words: 32,957 - Reviews: 6282 - Updated: 1-21-12 - Published: 1-6-12 - Edward & Bella

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7716854/1/Bloody_Kisses