Stereogum — Finally, the Academy seems prepared to recognize that guy. Check the full list of noms over here. more info

Guardian Music — Precious (15) (Lee Daniels, 2009, US) Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey. 110 mins.It sounds like a relentlessly depressing pile-up of miseries: the tale of a 1980s Harlem teenager who's poor, lonely, overweight, undereducated, abu... more info

Guardian Music — Last week was all about songs that give you the shivers. This time we want tracks about famous people from the pastThe last week has been a sombre one, unavoidably so. It was touching too though, an example of why RR is a real community and one with ... more info

Stereogum — The Academy has selected 63 songs that will contend for Best Song nominations for next year's ceremony, and among them are songs not written by Randy Newman. Paul McCartney and U2 -- "you may have heard of them" -- both made the cut, of course. Bu... more info

Tracksounds — A Newman GuaranteeReview by Christopher ColemanPerhaps you, as I did, thought the age of traditional animation had come and gone. Most likely due to its poor critical reception and lackluster box office results, Disney's last feature release of this ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Since working on 1995's "Toy Story," composer-songwriter Randy Newman has become something of a Disney veteran. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Since working on 1995's "Toy Story," composer-songwriter Randy Newman has become something of a Disney veteran. He's also quick to point out that one doesn't write for an animated film looking for creative freedom. "You're a collaborator, but you're ... more info

Live Daily — The world wasn't exactly clamoring for a solo project by Julian Casablancas [ tickets ], yet The Strokes' frontman delivered an interesting effort with "Phrazes for the Young" and has backed it up with an impressive live show. The New York-born singe... more info

Guardian Music — Paul Morley introduces his alternative view of the decade that wasI don't know about you – and I'll just get this out of my system before the ghost of Christmas past comes to give me what for – but if there's one thing worse than a care... more info

The Red Radio — Mr. Casablancas has caused quite the stir here in Los Angeles with his recent residency at the Palace Theatre downtown. We've yet to make it to one of the shows, but folks keep raving and raving about how great they... more info