`The King's Speech' usurps throne as Oscar leader

This story stood out to me because of the dramatic change in the Oscar race that it causes. The King's Speech, a historical drama about King George VI, seems to be a strange film to be leading in nominations over Golden Globe favorite The Social Network, a film more immediately relevant in today's Facebook-addicted culture.

The story is quite immediate, being published this morning following the Oscar nominations' announcement yesterday. It also includes prominence in that Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham Carter, all Oscar-nominated actors, have been nominated for awards for their performances in the film.

As for unanswered questions, the only thing left is to see how the Academy Awards ceremony plays out on February 27.