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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

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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...

Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock
Capture Top Acting Honors

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Mar 7, 2010 10:37 PM CST

Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock Capture Top Acting Honors

Mo'Nique, Waltz Win Supporting Oscars for 'Precious,' 'Basterds'

(Newser) - Jeff Bridges took home the top acting award at the Academy Awards tonight for his turn as a boozy country singer trying to clean up his act in Crazy Heart, and Sandra Bullock won for her role as the adopted mom of an unlikely football prodigy in The Blind Side....

NYC Viewers
Get ABC Back
as Oscars Begin

UPDATED

Mar 7, 2010 9:31 PM CST

NYC Viewers Get ABC Back as Oscars Begin

Disney-Cablevision dispute caused 3.1M to lose telecast

(Newser) - The TV signal was switched back on for Cablevision's 3.1 million subscribers in the New York area shortly after tonight's Academy Awards telecast got under way. Channel 7, the local ABC affiliate, returned at 8:43 pm, 13 minutes into the show. A Cablevision spokesman said a deal was...

Oscar Stars Dazzle
Despite Showers

Red Carpet Sightings

Mar 7, 2010 6:56 PM CST

Oscar Stars Dazzle Despite Showers

Cameron vs. Bigelow, Streep vs. Bullock, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin

(Newser) - Intermittent downpours pounded the tent over the red carpet at the Kodak Theater tonight, as stars gathered for the first Academy Awards with 10 best-picture nominees since 1943. Voters are expected to go very big or very small on their best-picture winner, with the two favorites the as-big-as-it-gets blockbuster Avatar...

Here's What
Oscar Darlings
Should Have
Been Titled

Mar 7, 2010 11:16 AM CST

Here's What Oscar Darlings Should Have Been Titled

The Blind Side as White Lady Saves the Day and more

(Newser) - It’s just about time for the Oscars, but first, check College Humor ’s list of what some of the nominated films should be called, if we’re being honest with ourselves.

Avatar: Predictable, with James-Cameron-ripping subtitle, “From the guy who knows how to spend $280,000,000.

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No Oscars Broadcast for 3.1M

CABLE WARS

Mar 7, 2010 10:01 AM CST

No Oscars Broadcast for 3.1M

Cablevision-Disney spat yanks signal in NY area

(Newser) - Millions of New York-area cable subscribers faced the prospect of Oscar night without the Academy Awards broadcast today after ABC's parent company switched off its signal to Cablevision customers over a dispute in fees. "Cablevision pocketed almost $8 billion last year, and now customers aren't getting what they pay...

What to Bet
on Oscar Night

hint: james cameron won't be happy

Mar 7, 2010 5:10 AM CST

What to Bet on Oscar Night

The Daily Beast predicts the winners

(Newser) - If you’re not sure how to bet in this year’s office Oscar pool, take a look at the Daily Beast ’s rundown of your best picks:

Best Picture: The Hurt Locker. In addition to being a critical darling and having swept most guild and critics’ awards so

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Dear Conservatives,
Stop Hating on Hollywood

bill maher

Mar 5, 2010 10:08 AM CST

Dear Conservatives, Stop Hating on Hollywood

At least the liberal actors don't have political aspirations

(Newser) - The Best Picture winner is unknown, but one thing is certain on Oscar weekend: “Talk radio hosts and conservative columnists will trot out their annual complaints about Hollywood,” and that whole shtick is getting old. First of all, writes Bill Maher in Variety , “You never see Hollywood...

Best Actress Oscar Is Sexist

OPINION

Mar 4, 2010 12:51 PM CST

Best Actress Oscar Is Sexist

Why can't men and women just be actors together? Kim Elsesser asks

(Newser) - Hey, Academy! Kim Elsesser shouts—acting ain’t the Olympics, so why are you still giving out awards for Best Actress? Female actors consider themselves actors, as the name would imply, and “in the 21st century women contend with men for titles ranging from the American president to the...

The 'Real'
Will James
to Sue
Hurt Locker

Mar 3, 2010 9:16 AM CST

The 'Real' Will James to Sue Hurt Locker

Sgt. Jeffrey Sarver claims Mark Boal stole his story

(Newser) - Just as The Hurt Locker is riding high on its success—and could be days away from winning a best-picture Oscar—a real bomb expert says the story was stolen from him, and he's hatching a lawsuit. His lawyer charged yesterday in a press release that screenwriter Mark Boal—who...

Baron Cohen's
Preggers Na'vi
Skit Axed
From Oscars

Mar 3, 2010 6:21 AM CST

Baron Cohen's Preggers Na'vi Skit Axed From Oscars

Producer feared Avatar joke would offend James Cameron

(Newser) - Sacha Baron Cohen has been scratched from the list of Oscar presenters and insiders say it's because a producer feared a skit by the creator of Borat and Bruno would offend Avatar director James Cameron. Baron Cohen had planned to "blue up" as a female Na’vi for a...

Hurt Locker Producer
Banned From Oscars

OVERZEALOUS CAMPAIGNING

Mar 3, 2010 5:39 AM CST

Hurt Locker Producer Banned From Oscars

Chartier first nominee un-invited for Oscar campaigning

(Newser) - For the first time ever, an Oscar nominee has been banned from attending the Academy Awards. The Hurt Locker co-producer Nicolas Chartier earned the ire of the academy with an email campaign telling friends to push academy members to support his movie over "that $500M film" (best picture rival...

Roger Ebert to Oprah:
'My Life Is Happy'

Mar 2, 2010 11:56 AM CST

Roger Ebert to Oprah: 'My Life Is Happy'

Film critic talks about life after cancer treatments

(Newser) - Roger Ebert is fine with the way his face looks after cancer surgeries, and he tells Oprah he's not going through another one for purely cosmetic reasons. "This is the way I look, and my life is happy and productive so why have any more surgery," he said...

Jersey Shore Stars
Parody Hurt Locker

Mar 1, 2010 5:05 PM CST

Jersey Shore Stars Parody Hurt Locker

'Lopez Tonight' launches week of Best Picture takeoffs

(Newser) - If The Hurt Locker wins the Best Picture Academy Award Sunday, the cast and crew will surely consider it a great honor—their second in a week. Click the link to see Jersey Shore cast members performing an homage to the Iraq war drama. Yes, there's a hair joke. Pay...

10 Surefire
Routes to
Oscar Glory

play someone ugly

Mar 1, 2010 9:00 AM CST

10 Surefire Routes to Oscar Glory

Hint: Those comedy roles aren't gonna do it for you

(Newser) - Been in the biz for a while but still lacking an Oscar for the mantel? Pay heed to the Daily Beast ’s list of 10 roles—complete with a plethora of examples for each—sure to land you that Academy Award:

Someone with an accent: “What says range

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And the Alternative
Oscar Goes to...

Best imitator, and more

Feb 22, 2010 10:55 AM CST

And the Alternative Oscar Goes to...

The best of the stuff Oscar overlooked this year

(Newser) - Julia and Julia may be an Oscar fave, but the folks at Esquire think Notorious, starring Jamal Woolard, did the best job of resurrecting the dead. It lists the best stuff Oscar overlooked this year:

Best Widow: Carey Mulligan in Brothers. Her portrayal of a widow of a US soldier

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Animated
Actors:
Oscar
Worthy?

in clooney's case, yes

Feb 18, 2010 12:17 PM CST

Animated Actors: Oscar Worthy?

Some argue 'Avatar' stars deserve nominations, too

(Newser) - Despite nine Oscar nominations, Avatar actors got snubbed—and some speculate it’s due to their “animated” looks on-screen. Performance capture is much more than animation, argue some, who say actors like Zoe Saldana should be recognized for their performances. “I like to think of it as digital...