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It's that time of year again when Hollywood pats itself on the back for a job well done on a bunch of films that came out in fall or winter, ignoring great films that came out earlier in the year like "Zodiac." While I care very little about the Oscars in general (let's be honest here: a silly little statue of a naked gold man means nothing), here are my picks for the show on Sunday.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Indie band Sigur Ros's movie to be shown at Hippodrome

By LAURA NOVETZKE | Feb. 20, 2008

This weekend, Gainesville's indie music scene will take a diary tour of the Icelandic landscape through the eyes and ears of Sigur Ros.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

British Sea Power releases third album

By ROBERT HILSON | Feb. 13, 2008

The English foursome British Sea Power's third release "Do You Like Rock Music?" opens with the ominous mantra, "we're all in it."

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Gainesville band gains popularity

By CAITLIN C. HEALY | Feb. 13, 2008

What's in a name? For Gainesville band Oh Fortuna, everything.

THE AVENUE | SEX

Valentine’s Day trying for couples and singles

By PAIGE USYK | Feb. 13, 2008

Whatever your opinion is of Valentine's Day, everyone can agree that men and women view the holiday differently.

THE AVENUE | FASHION

Dressing up for V-day

By VANESSA DIMAGGIO | Feb. 13, 2008

Valentine's Day has arrived, and couples and single hopefuls alike face the task of figuring out what to wear on that special night.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Best of the worst books for your bibliophile Valentine

By STEFANIE ROBERTS | Feb. 13, 2008

Although the Butler Plaza Barnes & Noble tried to take the guesswork out of securing appropriate lovey-dovey literature by amassing the "best" of its collection on one table, the final selections were pretty far off - or right on target, depending on your sense of humor.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Sexual Seduction

Feb. 13, 2008

Adult store opens female sexuality

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Pop artists remix Jackson songs

By ADRIAN RUHI | Feb. 13, 2008

Whether you like it or not, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is the most popular album of all time.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Moviefone for the painfully alone

By DANNY DJELJOSEVIC | Feb. 13, 2008

So you're single and it's Valentine's Day. The love of your life isn't returning your phone calls, text messages or threatening carrier-pigeon communiqués, so why not rekindle your love affair with cinema?

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Umoja Orchestra releases CD at Common Grounds

Feb. 13, 2008

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THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Hot Chip dissapoints

By ROBERT HILSON | Feb. 6, 2008

In indie rock, there's a time-tested tradition of tacking tongue-in-cheek titles onto unassuming works.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

The Week in Entertainment

By ANA MONTANO | Feb. 6, 2008

Good news for TV fans. The writer's strike is looking like there's an end in sight. According to a person familiar with the talks, significant progress has been made and a deal announcement could occur within in the week.

THE AVENUE | SEX

Romance can hinder good sex

By PAIGE USYK | Feb. 6, 2008

Lately, I've been thinking: do sex and romance ever co-exist?

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Campaign songs slightly inspirational, annoying

By DAVID LEE COMBS | Feb. 6, 2008

In 1840, presidential candidate William Henry Harrison blew up the charts with the still-bangin' political anthem "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too." A twelve verse-long indictment of his opponent Martin Van Buren, the song probably had all of the novel appeal a Crazy Frog jam would generate today.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Album ditches elitism

By ADRIAN RUHI | Feb. 6, 2008

So this is what Ivy League indie rock sounds like? And it's not mired by snobbishness and elitism?