As I was researching my Oscar nomination predictions, it occurred to me that the biggest movie story of 2007 was the emergence of not one but TWO stars of the porn comedy The Girl Next Door as acting heavyweights. Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) and Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood) both had significant roles in that 2004 movie and are now strong contenders to land Oscar nominations.

Does this mean 2008 will be the year of Elisha Cuthbert? God, I hope so.