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MOVIES
A Day-Lewis vs. Clooney bout?
Uncertainty is in the air as the race of all races heats up. No, we’re not talking about the 2008 presidential primaries -- we’re talking about the 80th annual Academy Awards! Yes, indecision reigns, but this much seems certain: This year’s best actor race looks like a knock-down-drag-out between Daniel Day-Lewis and George Clooney. More at the Notes on a Season blog at TheEnvelope.com.
MUSIC
How the electric guitar became king
The birth of rock ‘n’ roll is not only a weighty subject for a film, but one in which myth takes precedence over fact. John Sayles’ “Honeydripper” looks at the moment when the electric guitar became the dominating instrument in music. More at the Extended Play blog at TheEnvelope.com
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