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Blasphemy or Genius: Sizing Up This Year's Oscar-Nominated Adaptations

February 22, 2013

Of the nine films nominated for Best Picture at this year's Oscars, five are book adaptations. Do these films do their literary counterparts justice? We take a look at what the directors, authors, and book fans have to say.

The Intrepid Intern: Oscar Night Bingo/Drinking Game Edition

By BBP Intern

February 22, 2013

This week's Intrepid Intern column features a Bingo drinking game for your Oscar weekend preparations. Let us know how far you get before you just start taking a shot every time Seth MacFarlane makes a fart joke.

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