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How Sweet It Is!

  For the first time in the history of the National Football League, a black coach will participate in the Super Bowl. Lovie Smith, head coach of the Chicago Bears, became the first black coach to make an appearance in the Super Bowl, followed by Tony Dungy, head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, a few hours later.

And the Nominees are...

  Jan. 23, this years Academy Awards Nominees were announced. Here’s a brief overview of those nominated.

Actor in a Leading Role

Leonardo DiCaprio - "Blood Diamond"
Ryan Gosling - "Half Nelson"
Peter O’Toole - "Venus"
Will Smith - "The Pursuit of Happyness"
Forrest Whitaker - "The Last King of Scotland"

Actress in a Leading Role

Penélope Cruz - "Volver"
Judi Dench - "Notes on a Scandal"
Helen Mirren - "The Queen"
Meryl Streep - "The Devil Wears Prada"
Kate Winslet - "Little Children"

Actor in a Supporting Role

Alan Arkin - "Little Miss Sunshine"
Jackie Earle Haley - "Little Children"
Djimon Hounsou - "Blood Diamond"
Eddie Murphy - "Dreamgirls"
Mark Wahlberg - "The Departed"

Actress in a Supporting Role

Adriana Barraza - "Babel"
Cate Blanchett - "Notes on a Scandal"
Abigail Breslin - "Little Miss Sunshine"
Jennifer Hudson - "Dreamgirls"
Rinko Kikuchi - "Babel"

Directing

"Babel"
"The Departed"
"Letters from Iwo Jima"
"The Queen"
"United 93"

Best Picture

"Babel"
"The Departed"
"Letters from Iwo Jima"
"The Queen"
"Little Miss Sunshine"

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