Gil Cates

Oscars Apologize To Whoopi For Leaving Her Out

People, Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


One day after Whoopi Goldberg got visibly emotional over being excluded from an Oscar montage of greatest moments, the show's producer has apologized:...

Stewart And Oscars Aim For Blockbuster Show

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — No matter who wins, one key prediction from Academy Awards overseers already has come true: The show will go on. It was a nail-bi...

Oscar! Oscar! Show Rehearsals, The Opening, The Rain Prep, The Running Time, The Stylists

AP | SANDY COHEN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Jewels and parties. Stars and stand-ins. Rehearsals and news conferences. So much swag even Hollywood canines could rack up free g...

Oscar Crew Back in Session for 'Plan A'

AP | SANDY COHEN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Oscar's "Plan A" is on. "It's terrific. We don't have to worry about people crossing picket lines," show producer Gil Cates told ...

Strike May Affect Oscars

Variety | Iain Blair | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


The Academy Awards ceremony is set for Feb. 24, but now that the writers' strike has become a reality, it may well take some of the luster off the gol...

Jon Stewart Officially Named Next Oscar Host

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


Jon Stewart will return as host of the Oscars in 2008. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced Wednesday that Stewart will host the 80...