David Carr aka “the carpetbagger” is a great source for “conventional wisdom” updates. Here’s how he describes his function: “The Carpetbagger is a seasonal blog that covers all things Oscar — the news, the nonsense, and the players that drive the campaign. The blog is reported and written by the Bagger, who views Hollywood as simultaneously fascinating and suspect. He loves tips and hates wearing a tux. The person behind the persona, David Carr, is a culture reporter and media columnist at The New York Times.”