Oscars 2012

Mighty Movie Podcast: Philippe Falardeau on Monsieur Lazhar

Dan Persons | Posted 04.13.2012

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Dan Persons

Philippe Falardeau's Monsieur Lazhar finds finely-shaded drama in a venue that has defeated many a filmmaker: a classroom full of children.

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Nick and Me

Anthony Dickey | Posted 05.12.2012

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Anthony Dickey

Men's style and grooming has certainly evolved for all of us over the years, and is something that's been on my mind recently. Grooming and style require vigilance and attention.

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Iran Cancels Ceremony For 'A Separation'

AP | By NASSER KARIMI | Posted 03.12.2012

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TEHRAN, Iran -- Iranian authorities canceled a ceremony Monday in honor of the country's Oscar-winning director even though the government had hailed ...

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My Imperfect Body

Laverne H. Bardy | Posted 05.07.2012

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Laverne H. Bardy

As I was lying in bed watching the Academy Awards, I realized I felt sorry for all those women with breast implants. Most of them are unable to see the television screen when they lie on their backs, in bed. I, on the other hand, have no problem at all.

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The Oscars: Just Another Tawdry Trade Show?

Rev. Malcolm Boyd | Posted 05.05.2012

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Rev. Malcolm Boyd

Cinema is not only a money machine; it's an art form. I want really deep human meaning as well as entertainment. Oscar has a huge problem right now: whether it can find its soul again.

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PHOTOS: Which First Lady Inspired Gwyneth's Oscar Gown?

The Huffington Post | Michelle Manetti | Posted 03.02.2012

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Gwyneth Paltrow's Tom Ford Oscar cape dress was one of the most talked about styles of the night. And while most of us thought she was pushing the en...

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Octavia Spencer: I'm Not Sherri Shepherd

Posted 03.02.2012

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Sure, the Hollywood set has its fair share of famous-faced doppelgangers, but "The Help" actress Octavia Spencer wants you to know that she is not She...

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Gwyneth Paltrow's Oscar Look Inspired By Jacki O

www.peoplestylewatch.com | Posted 05.02.2012

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Most celebrities try on multiple dresses before finding the one, perfect, red carpet-worthy gown....

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George Clooney, Stacy Keibler's Award Show Moments

CELEBUZZ! | Posted 05.02.2012

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Now that the dust has settled from this year's awards season, there was undoubtedly no more of a perfect paring than George Clooney and Stacy Keibler...

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'Movie: The Movie' Bloopers On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

Posted 05.01.2012

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In honor of the 2012 Academy Awards, Jimmy Kimmel set out on the ambitious quest to make "the most star-studded film in the history of American cinema...

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Sammy Davis Jr.'s Daughter On Crystal's Blackface: 'My Father Is Smiling'

Posted 03.02.2012

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Sammy Davis Jr.'s daughter Tracey Davis has spoken out on Billy Crystal's Oscar blackface controversy, and she insists her late father wouldn't have b...

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Will Jean Dujardin Fix His Teeth?

HuffingtonPost.com | Naughty But Nice Rob | Posted 03.02.2012

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Whiter than white teeth often seem to be a requirement when it comes to the Hollywood set. But now, after winning an Oscar for his role in "The Artist...

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Thandie Goes Au Natural For Her Daughters (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 03.15.2012

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Thanks to Viola Davis' bold and beautiful natural 'do at the Oscars, the media is now on curl patrol--scoping out any and all curly-topped actress of ...

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George Clooney 'Doesn't Give A Sh*t' If People Think He's Gay

Posted 02.29.2012

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He's long been the subject of rampant tabloid speculation over his sexuality, but George Clooney says he doesn't mind. In a new interview with The...

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Iranian Cinema: Acclaimed Abroad, Under Siege at Home

Hadi Ghaemi | Posted 04.30.2012

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Hadi Ghaemi

It was momentous that an Iranian artist reflected the voice of so many Iranians at a venue as important as the Oscars, where millions of people watched his speech.

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Inside The Oscar-Winning Doc 'Undefeated'

Posted 04.30.2012

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Although "Undefeated," the Best Documentary winner from this year's Oscars, follows a high school sports team, coach Bill Courtney wants you to know t...

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Madonna And Elton John At War?

HuffingtonPost.com | Naughty But Nice Rob | Posted 03.02.2012

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Madonna and Sir Elton John's combative history is no secret. Now, after both throwing an Oscar party on the same night, are they at it again? Elton...

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Oscars Sell For Over $3 Million

AP | Posted 04.30.2012

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LOS ANGELES — Fifteen Academy Awards statuettes from the 1930s and '40s, including the Best Screenplay Oscar given to Herman Mankiewicz for "Cit...

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Why Is February Such a Weak Month for Movies?

Quora | Posted 04.29.2012

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Quora

The movie industry is the classic popular definition of insanity in action: doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. Some of it more or less "works" and proves to the industry it knows what it's doing.

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What Ellen Barkin Can Teach Demi Moore Post-Divorce

Maryjane Fahey | Posted 04.29.2012

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Maryjane Fahey

Demi... let's just look at that post-dumped reinvention of Ellen's, shall we? And take heed.

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Jolie'ing Photo Meme Sweeps Internet

The Huffington Post | Christine Friar | Posted 02.29.2012

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Angelina Jolie looked beautiful at the Oscars Sunday night in a black Versace dress with a high slit that showed off her legs, but as far as fashion s...

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Where's Oscar's Balls?

Jeff Kravitz | Posted 04.29.2012

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Jeff Kravitz

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WATCH: Bill O'Reilly's Surprising Comment About Angelina Jolie

Posted 04.29.2012

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Bill O'Reilly had a somewhat different reaction to Angelina Jolie's appearance at Sunday's Oscar ceremony than the rest of the planet. Whereas mos...

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Mouth to Mouth Resuscitation Needed: Watching the Oscars 2012

Sarah Hall | Posted 04.28.2012

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Sarah Hall

Making the Oscars better, or at least watchable, isn't that complicated. We think that with three adjustments, the Academy could make 2013 a better award show place for all of us.

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Oscars Didn't Know About Sacha Baron Cohen's Prank

Posted 02.27.2012

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Sacha Baron Cohen's Oscar prank is probably in its news-cycle death throes, but that doesn't mean there isn't a little more information to mine follow...

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