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May 11, 2010 9:39 AM CDT

Betty White for Oscar Host!

Groups spring up in wake of 'SNL' success

(Newser) - Since the first Facebook Betty White campaign was a rousing success—who didn’t love her stint on Saturday Night Live?—it’s time for a few more. The New York Post points to a page dedicated to scoring White a gig hosting the Emmys, and a quick search of...

'Classy' George Clooney
Voted for Jeff Bridges

Mar 19, 2010 12:59 PM CDT

'Classy' George Clooney Voted for Jeff Bridges

But maybe he could have kept that to himself?

(Newser) - George Clooney voted for Jeff Bridges instead of himself to win this year's Best Actor Oscar, and he even photographed his ballot and sent it to Bridges with best wishes. Stuff like this is why Clooney "might be the classiest man in Hollywood," declare the experts at the...

Sandra Bullock Knew

her face tells all

Mar 19, 2010 10:54 AM CDT

Sandra Bullock Knew

Best Actress winner doesn't look happily married in this video

(Newser) - Sandra Bullock must have known about her cheating husband at the Oscars, and BuzzFeed has the proof. The look on her face—even captured in slow motion in the above video—as she was announced as the Best Actress winner says it all. If you’re still not convinced, compare...

Why the
Winslet-Mendes
Breakup Hits So Hard

OPINION

Mar 16, 2010 2:17 PM CDT

Why the Winslet-Mendes Breakup Hits So Hard

Divorcing Oscar winners seemed like regular folks

(Newser) - News that a famous actress and her famous director husband are splitting up is hardly unfamiliar, but when the couple is Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes , the gossip feels somehow personal. She's "normally indifferent to celebrity entanglements," Irin Carmon writes, but "they were an upper-middlebrow (lower-highbrow?) couple...

Kate Winslet,
Sam Mendes
Break Up

Mar 15, 2010 2:41 PM CDT

Kate Winslet, Sam Mendes Break Up

Couple separated, plan 'joint parenting'

(Newser) - Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes have separated, ending a nearly 7-year marriage. They "are saddened to announce that they separated earlier this year," they said through their lawyers. "The split is entirely amicable and is by mutual agreement. Both parties are fully committed to the future joint...

What's Next for Oscar Winners

Mar 10, 2010 10:26 AM CST

What's Next for Oscar Winners

Upcoming projects for Jeff Bridges, Kathryn Bigelow, and more

(Newser) - They've won Oscars...now what? The Los Angeles Times reports on what's next for a few Academy Award winners:

Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal: The Hurt Locker director and screenwriter are collaborating again on Triple Frontier, a thriller set in South America. Bigelow will also direct the pilot for HBO's

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Oscars Defends
Farrah Fawcett Snub

Mar 10, 2010 8:42 AM CST

Oscars Defends Farrah Fawcett Snub

Director is 'sorry' family members were hurt by omission

(Newser) - The Academy Awards acknowledged its snub of Farrah Fawcett and apologized for it while simultaneously defending the decision. After being criticized by everyone from Roger Ebert to Tatum O’Neal, the Oscars’ “In Memoriam” director says he felt Fawcett’s “remarkable television work” was better honored at the...

Elinor Burkett
Explains Her
Oscars 'Kanye'

didn't want to let him 'blather on'

Mar 10, 2010 8:25 AM CST

Elinor Burkett Explains Her Oscars 'Kanye'

'Maybe I'm just, like, a middle-aged crazy person...'

(Newser) - Elinor Burkett, aka the Oscars’ “Lady Kanye,” told Joy Behar her side of the story last night. Burkett was irked knowing Roger Ross Williams would talk more about himself than the subject of their documentary, she says. “Either I could let him blather on, or I could...

Oscar's Worth Depends
on Your Agent

Mar 9, 2010 2:54 PM CST

Oscar's Worth Depends on Your Agent

If actors are smart, they negotiate bonuses before filming starts

(Newser) - Figuring out the worth of an Oscar is tricky business, but the Vulture blog at New York gives it a try for some of this year's big winners. Jeff Bridges, for instance, likely picked up $125,000 for being nominated and another $125,000 for winning Best Actor. Those bonuses—...

Cove Oscar Winners Stage Sting at LA Sushi Joint

hunting illegal whale meat

Mar 9, 2010 11:05 AM CST

Cove Oscar Winners Stage Sting at LA Sushi Joint

Filmmakers go undercover to find illegal whale meat

(Newser) - The makers of The Cove, the Oscar-winning documentary about dolphin killing in Japan, have aimed their cameras closer to home in a sting to expose illegal whale meat served at a California sushi joint. The operation began in October, when they heard rumors that the Hump, a Santa Monica restaurant,...

'Kanyed' Winner's
Do-Over Speech
Kanyed Again

Mar 9, 2010 7:04 AM CST

'Kanyed' Winner's Do-Over Speech Kanyed Again

Things get weird between Roger Ross Williams and Larry King

(Newser) - Roger Ross Williams, whose interrupted Oscar acceptance speech for best short documentary quickly went viral, got a chance to finish it last night on Larry King Live —only to be cut off once again, by King himself. Williams—who went so far as to re-create his opening “Oh...

Oscar Ratings Hit 5-Year High

Mar 8, 2010 4:15 PM CST

Oscar Ratings Hit 5-Year High

41.3M viewers tune in, highest since 2005

(Newser) - Last night's Oscar telecast attracted more viewers than the awards extravaganza has drawn in the last 5 years. Some 41.3 million viewers tuned in to see The Hurt Locker triumph over Avatar, compared to 36.3 for the 2009 show. The all-time high for Oscar viewership also involved James...

Oscars Still in Love With Indie Movies Barely Anyone Sees

OPINION

Mar 8, 2010 1:04 PM CST

Oscars Still in Love With Indie Movies Barely Anyone Sees

Expanding the best picture race didn't work

(Newser) - The Academy Awards saw a big change last night, but maybe not the one they wanted. In nabbing Best Director, Kathryn Bigelow shattered the glass ceiling in an industry where only 7% of directors are women. But Bigelow’s historic win also showed that the Academy had failed in its...

5 Steps to Fixing the Oscars

no. 1: better hosts

Mar 8, 2010 11:52 AM CST

5 Steps to Fixing the Oscars

No more tweens, boring categories, unfunny hosts

(Newser) - The Oscars tried really hard for a broader appeal this year—10 best picture nominees! A Neil Patrick Harris appearance!—but even so, Ramin Setoodeh is "having trouble remembering anything that happened during the lethargic 210-minute ceremony." He offers five ways the Oscars can really improve in...

Inside Oscars' 'Kanye' Moment

Mar 8, 2010 10:38 AM CST

Inside Oscars' 'Kanye' Moment

Elinor Burkett elbows her way in, interrupts Roger Ross Williams

(Newser) - Arguably the biggest watercooler moment at last night’s Oscars: Elinor Burkett “pulling a Kanye” on Roger Ross Williams as he accepted their best documentary short for Music by Prudence. Kerry Lauerman got both sides of the story for Salon : Burkett and Williams have been fighting over the direction...

Biggest Oscar Moment
for Some: iPad Ad Debut

Mar 8, 2010 8:34 AM CST

Biggest Oscar Moment for Some: iPad Ad Debut

But nothing we haven't seen before in 30-second commercial

(Newser) - The Apple iPad made its television debut last night with a 30-second commercial on the Academy Awards telecast, which you can view above. The keen eyes at Mashable caught CEO Steve Jobs on the red carpet, and the spot "explains" why he was there. Alternatively, the Detroit Free Press...

Old-Fashioned Oscars Draw Lukewarm Reviews

TV Review

Mar 8, 2010 7:32 AM CST

Old-Fashioned Oscars Draw Lukewarm Reviews

Baldwin and Martin wow, but show somehow lacked fun

(Newser) - Were the 82^nd Academy Awards any good? The critics are split, but, hey, that’s the point. “We all think we know how to do a better Oscar night,” writes Hank Steuver of the Washington Post . “When really all we know are recipes for queso dip.”...

Oscars
Fashion:
Hits and
Misses

'dear charlize, cinnabon called...'

Mar 8, 2010 6:27 AM CST

Oscars Fashion: Hits and Misses

Charlize Theron gets fondled by her dress, but Gabourey Sidibe scores

(Newser) - Now that we know the Best Picture winner, it’s time for the more important question: Who were the fashion winners—and losers—at last night’s Oscars? Click through our gallery for thoughts from the Fug Girls and Film.com 's Maisy Fernandez. And to see Miley Cyrus’ particularly...

Farrah Fawcett
Missing From
Oscars Tribute

bea arthur, too

Mar 8, 2010 6:00 AM CST

Farrah Fawcett Missing From Oscars Tribute

Comedian, TV star absent from annual montage

(Newser) - Though the Oscars' "In Memoriam" segment typically focuses on film stars, it was jolting not to see Farrah Fawcett’s iconic image in this year's montage. Fawcett, who died in June, was best known for her TV role on Charlie’s Angels, though she did star in films like...

The Hurt Locker Dominates
as Bigelow Snags Best Director

academy awards

Mar 7, 2010 11:14 PM CST

The Hurt Locker Dominates as Bigelow Snags Best Director

First directing honors for a woman as Iraq thriller reaps 5 awards

(Newser) - The Iraq war thriller The Hurt Locker earned the Best Picture Academy Award tonight, and Kathryn Bigelow won for best director. Bigelow is the first woman in the 82-year history of the Oscars to earn Hollywood's top prize for filmmakers. Among those Bigelow beat were ex-husband James Cameron, the best...