The Oscar nominations have been announced, and Inglourious Basterds got 8 Academy Award nominations! Congratulations you Basterds! And the nominees are….  Best Picture; Best Director (QT); Best Supporting Actor (Christoph Waltz); Best Original Screenplay; Best Sound Editing (Wylie Stateman); Best Sound Mixing (Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano); Best Cinematography (Robert Richardson); Best Film Editing (Sally Menke)! What do you think will it take home all eight? Post below! And did you know Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron used to be married? (source)

Quick notes:

• Aldo Raine action figure? Click here
• RIP Miramax. Click here
• Quentin will host a screening of Posse, starring Kirk Douglas, February 7 in Santa Barbara. Click here
• Awesome minimalist Tarantino posters. Click here
• that Hellen Mirren rumor was of course a hoax
• the LA Times about the best use of milk products in films. Click here
• Fox will distribute Robert Rodriguez’ Machete, which is in post-production. Click here
• Tinto Brass (director of Yankee and Caligula) wants to make a 3D porn. Wait wasn’t this always Quentin’s idea? Click here
• If you’re a douchebag rapper, don’t bother Quentin when he’s partying (via). In fact, if you’re a douchebag don’t ever bother anyone, but that’s just my opinion.