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Non-Mainstream Seduced Oscar

Non-Americans are dominating as increasing revenue comes from overseas

By Mary Papenfuss, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 25, 2008 7:35 AM CST

(Newser) – For a Hollywood award, Oscar wasn't too fond of Tinseltown last night. The Academy Awards were dominated by a crew of crack European actors—and a pair of maverick brothers, Joel and Ethan Coen, operating far from the Hollywood mainstream. It was a record year... Read full story »

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Non-Americans are dominating as increasing revenue comes from overseas

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