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There Will Be Bad Banter

Shorter schedule leaves this year's patter less edited, scribe says

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 24, 2008 9:40 AM CST

(Newser) – Oscar banter may provide the show's shakiest moments, but stars and scribes are known to battle over these lines behind the scenes, the Los Angeles Times reports. This year though is different: The show's strike-shortened schedule is sparing writers from the usual pre-show scrutinty. "... Read full story »

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There Will Be Bad Banter

Shorter schedule leaves this year's patter less edited, scribe says

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