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Latest News 26 / 02 / 2023 20 / 11 / 2022 13 / 11 / 2022 30 / 10 / 2022 23 / 10 / 2022 09 / 10 / 2022 02 / 10 / 2022 I've slightly changed the weightings of Alfa/Alpine/Haas to reflect their current performance. 11 / 09 / 2022 04 / 09 / 2022 28 / 08 / 2022 31 / 07 / 2022 24 / 07 / 2022 10 / 07 / 2022 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 03 / 07 / 2022 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 20 / 06 / 2022 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 12 / 06 / 2022 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. I've slightly increased the weightings of the Mercedes pair as their woes seem to be continuing. 29 / 05 / 2022 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 22 / 05 / 2022 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 10 / 05 / 2022 24 / 04 / 2022 I've slightly reduced the weightings of Norris / McLaren because they're doing particularly well at the moment. 10 / 04 / 2022 27 / 03 / 2022 I decided not to change the weightings again for now. Let's see how the next couple of races go. 20 / 03 / 2022 I have made some quick changes to the weightings - Haas seem much stronger than I expected and McLaren/Aston much weaker. I might tweak them again after Saudi. 13 / 03 / 2022 12 / 12 / 2021 05 / 12 / 2021 21 / 11 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 14 / 11 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 07 / 11 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 24 / 10 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 26 / 09 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 26 / 09 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 12 / 09 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 05 / 09 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 29 / 08 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 01 / 08 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 18 / 07 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 15 / 07 / 2021 04 / 07 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 27 / 06 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 20 / 06 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 06 / 06 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 23 / 05 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 09 / 05 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed all the previous races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 02 / 05 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed the first three races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 18 / 04 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed the first two races - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. The weightings for Alpine have increased because they've been a bit shit. 28 / 03 / 2021 You can still enter a new team even if you missed the first race - you'll get a late starter bonus to help you get going. 21 / 03 / 2021
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The Oscars 2007Just a bit of fun - my tips for the Oscars and who I'd have voted for if I could. I promise I won't change my predictions after the winners are announced! 2005's and 2006's attempts both went surprisingly well so there's a lot to live up to, and with only a couple of clear-cut favourites this year, it could be an embarrassing year for me!
Best PictureNominees: My prediction: This isn't clear by any means - any of these could pull it off. Although I haven't seen Iwo Jima yet, I can't see that or The Queen winning, but Little Miss Sunshine could pull off a coup. I'll go with The Departed. My opinion: Well I don't think we've had any outstanding movies this year - but Children of Men came closest. I wouldn't have voted for any of the nominees. Was I right? Yay!
Best Leading ActorNominees: My prediction: Forest Whitaker - pretty sure about that one. Peter O'Toole could pull it off as it's probably his last chance and the Academy may play the sympathy card, but I'll stick with Forest. My opinion: Will Smith, though I do think Johnny Depp deserves a nod for his Jack Sparrow. Was I right? Yes!
Best Leading ActressNominees: My prediction: Helen Mirren - I've never been so sure about an Oscar result in my life. If I get this one wrong, you should never listen to me again. My opinion: Helen Mirren deserves this one. Was I right? Yes, but everyone knew that one!
Best Supporting ActorNominees: My prediction: Eddie Murphy ... though my money's actually on Djimon Hounsou. My opinion: I'm tempted to go for James McAvoy in The Last King of Scotland or even Danny Dyer for Severance, Bill Nighy for his Davy Jones. None of this lot though. Mark Wahlberg? Are they MAD? Was I right? No, Alan Arkin repeated his BAFTA triumph by picking up this one.
Best Supporting ActressNominees: My prediction: Jennifer Hudson My opinion: I really can't think of any. Bryce Dallas Howard was good in Lady in the Water, but hardly Oscar-worthy. I'll go with Jodie Whittaker for Venus, although you could argue that's a leading role. Was I right? Yep.
Best DirectorNominees: My prediction: Martin Scorsese - pretty confident about this one too. My opinion: Alfonso Cuaron for Children of Men. Was I right? Yes again. Doing well so far.
Best Animated FeatureNominees: My prediction: Cars - though you can't rule out those penguins. My opinion: I'll agree with Cars - though Flushed Away was right up there. Was I right? This is where it starts going horribly wrong ... those pesky penguins took it.
Best Original ScreenplayNominees: My prediction: I've had a hunch ever since I saw it that Little Miss Sunshine would take this one. My opinion: I'll concur... though I can't help thinking I've forgotten something better... Was I right? Yes!
Best Adapted ScreenplayNominees: My prediction: This is a tough one to call, I'm going with the rank outsider Little Children, though The Departed looks like a strong contender. My opinion: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, though I can't resist giving Borat a nod - just brilliant. Was I right? No, the second choice The Departed got it.
Best CinematographyNominees: My prediction: When one movie is so far ahead of the others, it really has to win - Children of Men. My opinion: No contest - Children of Men. Was I right? Gah! Somehow this one went to Pan's Labyrinth! It's a travesty!
Best Art DirectionNominees: My prediction: Pan's Labyrinth. My opinion: Snakes on a Plane - no, just kidding - Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. Was I right? Yep.
Best Special EffectsNominees: My prediction: I'm torn ... I'm going to predict Pirates, but I just can't resist a couple of quid on Poseidon at those long odds. If Superman gets it, it's a fix. My opinion: I have to go with Children of Men, purely because you can't tell where the effects stop and the live action begins. In a traditional whizz-bang sense though, it has to go to X-Men: The Last Stand. Was I right? Yep, Pirates it was.
Best Foreign LanguageNominees: My prediction: I must admit I've only seen Pan's Labyrinth - but I'll be amazed if the award goes anywhere else. My opinion: Angel-A, if it qualifies for this year. Was I right? No - a bit daft of me to predict this one not having seen the others, but it went to The Lives of Others.
The Bernard Matthews AwardTurkey of the Year was the dire Ultraviolet for most of the year, but then Christmas came, and with it was the tiresomely terrible Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause - but even that was trumped by the hateful pile of reindeer droppings Deck the Halls. If you ever get captured by rebels in a foreign torture-happy land, they'll make you watch it on repeat. Shudder.
Actor of the YearA special mention goes to Hugh Jackman, who has shown immense versatility in a string of top class performances: The Prestige, Happy Feet, Flushed Away, The Fountain, Scoop and of course X-Men: The Last Stand. Long may it continue.
Overall resultsCouldn't maintain the standard - eight right from thirteen predictions. Ah well, could've been worse!
All doneThat's it for another year. What will next year's hits be? Will the Transformers movie have a plot as well as awesome effects? Will the second Dukes of Hazzard movie see the light of day? Will Wolverine and Spider-Man 3 be able to carry on the good work of their ancestors? See you back here throughout 2007 to find out. |
