It seems like only yesterday we were marveling at the nominees for the 2010 Academy Awards, and now the award telecast is nearly upon us! Between now and Sunday's start time, you will probably have to attend a cocktail party where the show is discussed, be asked by a friend which was the year's most egregious snub, fill out a ballot with your guesses as to each category's winners -- or possibly all three. Since hardly anyone sees EVERY nominated movie (exception noted!), you may need to cheat. We can help. Above, see a wrap-up of film critic Richard Roeper's Oscar predictions; after the jump...so much more.

Once again, one movie spent the week in the lead, only to be unseated at the last minute. Here are the results for our latest movie poll:

"Shutter Island": 22%

"The Crazies": 35%

"Cop Out": 42%

Thanks to all who voted! Will and I will be back in this space Tuesday with our recap of "Cop Out" -- but until then, you can get an idea of what we'll be in for from the clip up top.

Last night on "Family Guy," Meg fell in love with a convict, Stewie facilitated some love at his "sand retreat," and Peter "fell in love" with a breeding bull. Love was everywhere in the episode, but we don't care about any of that, do we? No, it's all about the non sequiturs, and last night we had some pretty good ones...and one really bad one. Let's explain and grade them, after the jump.

Hey, have you guys heard of this show on Fox where people sing karaoke covers of the hits of today and yesterday in front of people who really like drinking Coca-Cola? Just kidding, of course you've heard of "Glee." But in case you missed last night's "American Idol" (which took place in Atlanta, above), you should really know about the show's latest crazy craze: "Pants on the Ground."

You're familiar with "Idol's" past crazies, and their leader, William Hung. But this season's crazy du jour's name is General Larry Platt, and his rallying cry is a heartfelt plea to get the "fools" of America to pull their pants off the ground. The 62-year-old performer somehow managed to sneak in past the show's 28-year-old age limit, but this guy's talent is ageless. Let's all look out for General Platt; Atlanta hasn't been on fire like this since that other general's March to the Sea. (Too soon for a Civil War reference?) Hit "continue reading" to learn why you need buy a belt.

Still trying to find the true spirit of Christmas? Here's a gift that embodies it: a piece of metal that Charles Dickens used to pluck bits of popcorn and stringy meat from his choppers. Yes, this very toothpick probed the saliva-slicked gum line of the man who wrote "A Christmas Carol." What better way to celebrate Christmas past, present, and future than by dropping a few grand on this baby?

Sure, it's not Michael Jackson's glove, but it's the thought that counts. And besides, anything a celebrity puts in his our her mouth is worth cash money. Corey Haim sold a tooth; Britney Spears's gum was up for auction, as was a cough drop that was allegedly spit out of Arnold Schwarzenegger's pie hole. Even a piece of French toast that Justin Timberlake took a bite out of was worth big money. More after the jump.

Well, I guess now we know how worthless my predictions are: last Thursday night, at long last, Irina Shabayeva was named the winner of "Project Runway" Season 6. But now that we've had a few days for the result to sink in, do we think the judges make the right call? Watch a clips package of her most memorable moments of the season, above, and then hit "continue reading" for some analysis.

11:01:29 AM Will Edmondson: So, Tara, you're TOTES ready for this question, LOL!: Are you on "Team Edward," or "Team Jacob"!?!
11:01:59 AM Tara Ariano: To quote Lucille Bluth: I don't understand the question, and I won't respond to it.
11:02:49 AM Will Edmondson: Well, I know what team I'm on, Tara. I'm on "Team 2012," in which a massive, apocalyptic disaster strikes the (fictitious) town of Forks and leaves nothing but a magma-filled fissure down Main Street.
11:04:07 AM Tara Ariano: If that did happen, a lot of (fictitious) people would be better off.
11:06:02 AM Will Edmondson: I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this movie wasn't directed at me and my demographic. But this was still one of the worst moviegoing experiences I've ever had. And yes, this is a blog, and the Internet and hyperbole. But I'm serious: watching "New Moon" was horrible.

2:46:37 PM Will Edmondson: So, thanks to some careful finagling and a super secret movie theater location, we were able to escape the hoarde of Michael Jackson fans and properly enjoy "This Is It" last night.
2:47:48 PM Tara Ariano: Ssssh, don't give away our pro-tips! But yes, other than one slightly too enthusiastic patron directly behind us, our screening of "This Is It" was dead silent and very pleasant.
2:48:49 PM Will Edmondson: Oh -- well, yes. But I meant that I was allowed to wear my rhinestone glove and bright red leather jacket and be accompanied by my pet chimp, Tara. I am a Michael Jackson FAN!
2:49:08 PM Tara Ariano: Wait. Your pet chimp is also named Tara? I thought you were talking to me!
2:49:43 PM Will Edmondson: Quiet, human Tara. Chimp Tara is teaching me how to play "PYT" on the spoons.

If you are sad that the "Mad Men" finale is almost here, TV Guide has something that might cheer you up. Go behind the scenes with the cast and crew of the hit AMC show for interviews, and to find out how many cigarettes they really smoke. More after the jump.

We haven't seen much of Conrad Hilton on "Mad Men" since "Wee Small Hours" (which "Hollywood News" recaps above), in which Don's falling-out with the hotel magnate (arguably) drives him into the arms of Miss Farrell. If the oblique teaser for this Sunday's season finale is any indication, Connie will be back -- and the obsessive viewer will want to prepare with this recent report from the Wall Street Journal, in which John Meroney describes how a meeting with current Hilton executives led series creator Matthew Weiner to write the company founder into the show as a character. It's a compelling portrait of a man who really believed in the power of prayer and hard work as the underpinnings of achieving the American dream, and then, thankfully, passed away before he could see the extent to which his descendants failed to honor those values.