As of January 22, 2008 the nominations for the Oscars were annouced. The Oscars have been home to the Kodak Theater which is located at Highland and Vine in Hollywood. Not only are the Oscars broadcasted there, so is the Ameican Idol finals.

The Kodak is a 3,600 seat theater. The Kodak also is centrally located within a shopping mall and movie thearter. It also sits comfortably on top of L.A’s mass transit, the red line subway. One of the subways major stops is the Highland/Vine – Kodak Theater Stop. Prepping the theater is done about a week ahead of the broadcast. So many fans and tourists can watch as the set up begins. Including seeing the full size statueets of Oscars lined along the red carpet walkway of the theater. Yes viewing this Hollywood history is free prior to the broadcast. Or you can attempt to be a spectator on the night of the Oscars in hopes to catch a glimpse of your favorite actor and or actress via the street in front of the theater.

The Oscars have been broadcasted from the theater since 2002. Previously they were broadcasted from the Shrine Auditorium located across from the USC campus on Jefferson and Hoover in Los Angeles. The Oscars were originally at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood on May 1, 1929. The Roosevelt Hotel is one block west of the Kodak.

Here are some of the following nominations for certain catergories

Best Picture

Atonement
Juno
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood

Best Director

Paul Thomas Anderson – There Will Be Blood
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen – No Country for Old Men
Tony Gilroy – Michael Clayton
Jason Reitman – Juno
Julian Schnabel – The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Best Actor

George Clooney – Michael Clayton
Daniel Day-Lewis – There Will Be Blood
Johnny Depp – Sweeney Todd
Tommy Lee Jones – In the Valley of Elah
Viggo Mortensen – Eastern Promises

Best Actress

Cate Blanchett – Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Julie Christie – Away from Her
Marion Cotillard РLa Vie en Rose (La m̫me)
Laura Linney – The Savages
Ellen Page – Juno

Best Supporting Actor

Casey Affleck – The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Javier Bardem – No Country for Old Men
Philip Seymour Hoffman – Charlie Wilson’s War
Hal Holbrook – Into the Wild
Tom Wilkinson – Michael Clayton

Best Supporting Actress

Cate Blanchett – I’m Not There
Ruby Dee – American Gangster
Saoirse Ronan – Atonement
Amy Ryan – Gone Baby Gone
Tilda Swinton – Michael Clayton

Best Original Screenplay

Diablo Cody – Juno
Nancy Oliver – Lars and the Real Girl
Tony Gilroy – Michael Clayton
Brad Bird – Ratatouille
Tamara Jenkins – The Savages

Best Adapted Screenplay

Christopher Hampton – Atonement
Sarah Polley – Away from Her
Ronald Harwood – The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen – No Country for Old Men
Paul Thomas Anderson – There Will Be Blood

On January 22, 2008(same day the 2008 Oscars were annoucned) the 2005 Oscar nominated Best Actor, Heath Ledger died in his SoHo, New York apartment. Results of his death are unknown pending an autopsy. May are hearts go out to Heath Ledgers family.

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Visitors who want to make their honeymoon special are welcomed Los Angeles. The place is so ideal for romantic couples that they won’t feel a single stress in their body. Los Angeles is known as the best place for romance and it certainly is, because it has a beautiful and nice Silver Lake ahead of it. Furthermore, in Los Angeles, there are Toluka Lake, Legg Lake, Redwing Lake and a lot of more beautiful places to be at while celebrating Honeymoon in Los Angeles. Guests who come to spend some time in this city are guaranteed of having no problem in terms accommodation or living, because Los Angeles Hotels are pretty much welcoming for everyone coming here.

Bedrooms at Los Angeles hotels are of different types each one of them has limited capacity and have different amenities and facilities according to their price. A bedroom that has two beds consists of King or queen size bed; they are really large but can only afford 2 people at a time. These are beds are made and polished by special log and material. Additionally a cotton linen cover is also available for these beds. Another luxurious asset is the queen size leather sofa; it can also be used for sleeping. This sofa is almost of a king size bed but it does not mean you jump and play on it. Sofa’s are highly delicate and are also made with world’s top class material. All rooms of Los Angeles hotels have large and wood made windows. The special thing about these windows is that you will get to see the endless view of beautiful city of Los Angeles with its beautiful buildings and full of life atmosphere. There are hotels in Los Angeles hotels that are near Venice Ocean and their rooms have full and windy view of the oceanfront.

For women, there is a kitchen in each room of Los Angeles hotels. Kitchens are fully equipped with things like utensils, electric oven, and gas oven, appliances like fridge and freezer and lastly stoves for their complete dinner meals. The kitchen slab is made of good quality marble, women can place anything hot or cold on those slabs but make one thing sure that they do not put a mark or permanent stain on that slab.

Furthermore, Los Angeles hotels rooms for honeymooners also have bathrooms with walk-in-shower. Bathrooms in all rooms have towels, soaps, cupboards, basin etc. to make pure hygiene possible, everything towel or anything that needs to be washed, is replaced every time a guest checks in. Since these rooms are specially made for honeymooners, Jacuzzi’s are placed in some rooms of Los Angeles hotels. Location for a Jacuzzi is specially made in all bathrooms and to make it more private there is an exterior door which leads straight to your romantic gateway.

For booking or reservation of special rooms for honeymooners, contact hotel staff or visit any Los Angeles hotels website. You may also get special packages by reserving a room online.

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LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels will re-open the Bel Age Hotel as The London West Hollywood in April 2008. The London West Hollywood brings Beverly Hills style to the more contemporary feel of West Hollywood. The London West Hollywood will present a new take on glamour and offer great service, accommodations and restaurants.

The London West Hollywood hotel is located in the Hollywood Hills, steps from the entertainment scene of the Sunset Strip, and offers 223 suites with terraces and views. The suites have unobstructed views through private terraces to the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles and Beverly Hills skylines. There is also a roof-top pool with views overlooking the Hollywood Hills.

Chef Gordon Ramsay, a world-renowned Michelin-starred chef, will make his Los Angeles debut with the opening of Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood. The restaurant offers two main dining rooms centered by an expansive cocktail bar. Five private dining rooms and a 3,960 square foot ballroom will offer gourmet catering accommodating up to 300 guests banquet-style or 400 guests theater-style. Hotel guests may also order from a special in-room dining menu created by Gordon and his team.

The London West Hollywood is located approximately 30 minutes from either Los Angeles International Airport or Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport. For more information or reservations travel professional call (866) 282-4560 or visit http://www.TheLondonWestHollywood.com.

The London West Hollywood
1020 N. San Vicente Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
1-866-282-4560

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