Oscars 84th Academy Awards 2012 Nominations

Oscar nominations for the 84th Academy Awards on Feb. 26 were announced today by Academy President Tom Sherak and Oscar nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence.

Childrens film “Hugo” received 11 Oscar nominations, the most of any movie this year, including for Best Picture and Best Director.

Nearly silent film, The Artist was next with 10 Oscar nominations.

Hugo, The Artist and The Descendants are expected to win awards on Feb. 26 in Hollywood, California.

Sony Pictures was the most Oscar nominated studio with 21 Oscar nominations. 6 were for the Scott Rudin and Brad Pitt movie Moneyball.

Paramount Studios had 18 nominations dominated by the 11 for Hugo while the Weinstein Co. received 16 nominations, 10 of which were for The Artist.

Rand Paul Detained by TSA after refusing to be Groped

Rand Paul was detained by TSA federal agents after refusing to be groped.

US Senator Rand Paul missed his flight to Washington DC after refusing a pat-down on the grounds that it was an infringement of his rights and private property.

Rand Paul has been critical of the TSA’s overthrow of the Bill of Rights and Constitution and the heavy handed security tactics the agency employs inside airports and beyond.

The police state in this country is growing out of control.

You can’t travel unless the TSA says so. There’s no more due process.

We must restore the freedom and respect for liberty that once made American the greatest nation in human history.