In a blink of an eye, two months have passed since 2006, and it has officially entered March. The upcoming Oscars ceremony on March 5 undoubtedly carried all the weight of focus. The end of the Oscar not only means that the turbulent disturbances in 2005 have officially come to an end, but also means that the 2006 summer heat wave is within sight.

On March 1, the college released the fifth and last guest list. The list of guests that is difficult to cause topics attracted more than 80 media reports. An unusual tension slowly spread across the North American continent. Everyone tried to find the same name on this list. It was not Robert-altman, who was sure to attend the award for the lifetime achievement, but Lancelot Strello, a man who disappeared throughout the awards ceremony but was always wandering in the forefront.

But this time, people were disappointed again, and the familiar name still did not appear. Although the Academy's spokesperson said that there were hidden guests not announced, hoping to surprise all audiences on the night of the awards ceremony; but almost no one thought that this surprise would be the answer they were looking forward to. It seemed that all signs indicate that Lance was about to miss this year's Oscars. Even if the "Fruit Hard Candy" was so loud, even if the competition for the best supporting actor was in dire straits, and even if the Little Golden Man battle had entered a white-hot,... Lance still seemed to be absent.

This was absolutely unimaginable a few months ago.

If the Best Supporting Actor Award is awarded to Lance, but Lance is absent, who will receive the award that night? More importantly, the Oscar, who has grown into the world's most important comprehensive film award ceremony since the 1990s, was rejected. Where should the face be put? The same is true for other awards, especially the highlights of Best Picture and Best Director.

If the Best Supporting Actor Award is awarded to George Clooney, in the absence of Lance, does this mean that Lance is alert to the academy, East Coast’s suspicion about the academy, and media condemnation of the academy are all true? Under the premise of the plagiarism scandal, Hollywood is still standing on George’s side. How do people feel the ugliness and dirty money game?

If the Best Supporting Actor Award is awarded to other competitors, Jack Gyllenhaal, Paul Giamatti, and Dillon? Then can the controversy be calmed down? But does this mean that Lance completely misses the Oscar Little Golden Man from then on? After being hurt by the plagiarism, Lance and the Academy broke up. So where is the moral bottom line?

As an annual event, Oscars even have the ability to influence the arrangement of the whole year schedule. Its commercial value, artistic value and social influence are unique. Some people may be disdainful of the Little Golden Man. This is a game, but no one can deny that the added value of the Little Golden Man has penetrated into every corner of the world. Oscars now have this arrogant dominance.

But who would have thought that this game was trapped in a quagmire because of the rules of the game and the unspoken social rules. No one can condemn the rules, and no one can condemn the party who set the rules. So who should be condemned? Condemn Lance? Condemn George? Or Condemn Warner Bros. and Chaos Pictures who are standing behind the scenes? Or condemn the stubborn but self-righteous old peddlers in the academy?

Maybe both, maybe none, but it is certain that the voting has ended now, the list of winners has been released in full swing, and it is impossible to change the results. No one can solve the problem. What should be more thought about is: If Lance really misses the Oscars, how should the end? How should the media public opinion be guided after the award ceremony? How should the crisis public relations be handled?

After the college announced the last list of guests, it was not only the news media that was keen on gossip, but also not only the Hollywood industry insiders, but even the highly respected college veterans were all looking at it, curious about what reaction Chaos Film would be, and whether Lance would have the latest news - although it seems to be the college being a mystery, but well-informed people in the industry know that even the college has not received any definite answers, and Chaos Film still has no movement.

The news media immediately blocked Green Ridge Street, and major brokerage companies, public relations companies, and film companies also began to inquire about the news here to a greater or lesser extent, but everyone was disappointed. Chaos Pictures gave an official response, and it was still a polite scene. "Lance is focusing on filming the new work. He will do his best to rush back to Los Angeles, but he has no way to make any promises. If he is absent, it will be a great regret for Lance. If there is any latest news, we will inform everyone as soon as possible."

It's already March 1st now, and there are only the last four days left before the awards ceremony. Lance's hope of returning to Los Angeles at the last moment is getting slimmer.

On the second day, there is no news; on the third day, there is still no news; on the fourth day, there is still no news. In the blink of an eye, the fifth day is here, and the annual Oscars will kick off tonight.

Perhaps, the arrogant Oscar is really going to be slapped in the face.

Early in the morning, Javier Uriel came to the Roosevelt Hotel diagonally opposite the Kodak Theater. Although it was still early in the morning, the red carpet was peaceful, and only a few staff members were setting up live broadcast equipment, and even the noise was lighter, as if they couldn't bear to wake up the city, the media center arranged on the third floor was already extremely lively. Just a glance could see fifty or sixty media staff coming in and out, and the conversations were heard one after another, just like a jet whizzing past.

Javier greeted acquaintances casually and quickly came to the New York Times work compartment. In addition to him, the New York Times also sent six other staff members this time. Each of them had different job responsibilities and worked together to complete the reporting of the Oscar event.

"Andy, have the press seat made arrangements?" Javier has been participating in the Oscar for the third consecutive year. He has long been accustomed to these processes and asked with great knowledge.

According to previous customs, there will be press seats on both sides of the red carpet, which are completely free and open. If you want to occupy a favorable position, reporters must arrive at the scene in advance, then seize the gap, and seek the best position for their performance. Therefore, major newspapers often send more than four interview teams, which can use the team's advantages to attack collectively, or they can disperse their troops to wait for an opportunity.

However, this year is quite special, and the guest lineup really lacks highlights. The biggest brands are Jack Nicholson, Tom Hanks and Dustin Hoffman, and the nominees have no characters who can create topics. Lance's potential absence may be even worse. Therefore, to avoid the red carpet cold scene, ABC TV is preparing to divide the interview areas and allocate media power from an official standpoint.

Javier's colleague shook his head, "It was cancelled, and many media protested, demanding the right to interview the target tasks we long for free. So it was cancelled in the end." This answer made Javier stunned and looked puzzled. The colleague keenly noticed, "What? Is there any unexpected situation?"

Javier scratched his head and said hesitantly, "I'm going to go to the airport..."

But before he finished speaking, a reporter next to him asked, "Is Lance coming back?" This voice seemed to have pierced a hornet's nest. All the reporters around him looked at each other, and even the noise gradually calmed down.

All colleagues know the intimate relationship between Javier and Lance. Without any insider news at the moment, any slightest disturbance may attract everyone's attention, let alone Javier.

Javier's voice stuck in his throat and finally turned into a helpless smile, "No, I didn't receive any insider news." But the reporters' eyes were full of suspicion, obviously not believing this statement. Javier shrugged, "You must have heard of it, but Theron did not move. I know no more than you."

Charlize Theron was shortlisted for the Best Actress Awards. Although it is generally believed that the possibility of winning again after a year is very small, and Charlize also missed the entire awards season because of "Rampage Road", but people believe that Charlize would not miss a good opportunity to show off like the Oscars. What is surprising is that as of yesterday, Charlize was still like a stagnant pool, with no updates on news, which made people's intention to peek at the filming of the "Rampage Road" crew through Charlize completely failed.

The peers' eyes were still not shaken at all. Javier said helplessly, "I just want to try my luck at the airport, that's all. If you don't believe me, you are all free. The road to the airport does not require my navigation." Javier spread his hands and said bachelorously.

In fact, it is not just Javier, but many reporters have chosen to go to the airport today to wait for the rabbit. Not only because they always have a glimmer of hope, I believe that Lance will eventually attend the Oscar; but also because they hope to grasp the trends of things as soon as possible. Even if Lance is indeed sure to miss the Oscar, they can confirm and release relevant reports at the airport as soon as possible. What's more, the Oscar red carpet will not start until five o'clock in the afternoon, and they have enough time to do other work.

Javier decided to ignore other colleagues and patted his colleagues on the shoulders, "I'm going to the airport and come back at 3 pm. If you have something to do, call my phone." After that, Javier picked up the photography bag that he had not opened at all and left the media center.
Chapter completed!