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Oscars 2009

How Beijing Butchered Sean Penn's "Commie, Homo-Loving" Oscar Speech

David Flumenbaum | Posted 09.24.2009 | Entertainment

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David Flumenbaum

Around Asia, mentions of "gay" or "lesbian" were muted out of the Oscars broadcast. But the award for the most creative censorship method goes to China's CCTV for its work during Sean Penn's speech.

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What If Help Were Closer Than You Think?

Dr. Cara Barker | Posted 03.28.2009 | Living

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Dr. Cara Barker

We are going to get through this, together. As President Obama put it: "We will rebuild." Despite the downward spiraling charts depicting this globa...

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An Oscar Speech That Saved Lives

Michelle Haimoff | Posted 03.28.2009 | Entertainment

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Michelle Haimoff

There was only one part of the Oscars everyone took seriously: Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black's truly remarkable acceptance speech for Best Original Screenplay.

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"Slumdog" Celebrations Fill Mumbai's Crowded Slums (SLIDESHOW)

AP | SAM DOLNICK | Posted 03.26.2009 | World

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MUMBAI, India — Children broke into Bollywood dance numbers and crowds cheered in the narrow lanes of a teeming Mumbai slum on Monday as their h...

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Oscars 2009

Ken Levine | Posted 03.26.2009 | Entertainment

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Ken Levine

Hugh Jackman was sensational. Kudos to the producers for turning to an actual movie star to host instead of seeing who's available from Comedy Central.

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Rahman, Pookutty Receive Praise From India's Leaders For Oscar Glory

The Times of India | Posted 03.26.2009 | World

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NEW DELHI/CHENNAI: Composer A R Rahman and sound designer Resul Pookutty had made India proud with their three Oscars, President Pratibha Patil and Pr...

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"Rahman Makes India Proud:" Times of India

The Times of India | Posted 03.25.2009 | World

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The Indian music maestro, Rahman wooed the audience with 'O Saya' and 'Jai Ho...' the nominated songs from 'Slumdog...', as the nominees for Best Orig...

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Oscar Gowns: The Best, The Worst & The What Were They Thinking? An Insta-Review!

Bonnie Fuller | Posted 03.25.2009 | Entertainment

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Bonnie Fuller

Clearly Michelle Obama's inaugural night confection by Jason Wu set Hollywood stars into envious copycat mode. White, frothy, tiered and layered full-length poofs have been the biggest trend and misstep of the night.

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Oscar Awards 2009 Liveblog

Huffington Post | Posted 03.24.2009 | Entertainment

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Jason Linkins: Penn and Mickey and their boat of guns need to go wilding on Prop 8.

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Oscars: Best Foreign Language Film Nominees (POLL)

Huffington Post | Jessica Gusman | Posted 02.28.2009 | World

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The biggest movie event of the year, The Oscars, is fast approaching, airing on February 22. Now is that time when movie aficionados flock to the the...

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Movies That Will Definitely Get Oscar Nominations

Spencer Green | Posted 02.21.2009 | Entertainment

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Spencer Green

Angelina Jolie Suffers Mightily While Her Lips Remain Shiny and Succulent Through the Entire Great Depression

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Hugh Jackman To Host Oscars

AP | SANDY COHEN | Posted 01.12.2009 | Entertainment

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LOS ANGELES — He sings, dances, acts on stage and screen, and he's the "Sexiest Man Alive." Hugh Jackman does everything but standup comedy _ an...

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Vanity Fair Oscar Party Will Go On, Despite Economy

Huffington Post | Posted 12.26.2008 | Media

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After a year without Vanity Fair's legendary Oscar bash, due to the writer's strike, no economic crisis can get in the way of this year's. Graydon Ca...

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