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Academy Awards: Melissa Leo Drops the F-Bomb, and Other Fun Moments From the Oscars
 F-Bombs and Other 
 Big Oscar Moments 
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Feb 28, 2011 7:42 AM CST

F-Bombs and Other Big Oscar Moments

Melissa Leo's faux pas is sure to be watercooler fodder

(Newser) - Worst Academy Awards ever? E! thinks so, calling it “clunky, amateurish, and pretty much lacking in actual entertainment value for those of us not picking up awards," and New York suggests that the obituary reel "should include a mention of this show." Some of the highlights—...

Academy Awards: First Oscars Go to 'Alice in Wonderland,' 'Inception'
 The King's 
 Speech 
 Takes Top 
 Honors 

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Feb 27, 2011 10:37 PM CST

The King's Speech Takes Top Honors

The heartwarming film wins the day at Academy Awards

(Newser) - And they're off! After an opening montage involving all of the best picture nominees—and, uh, Back to the Future—the Oscars are in full swing. The montage was "enjoyably silly," writes David Edelstein in New York , featuring a trip inside the mind of Alec Baldwin, Inception-style. As...

King's Speech Takes Top Prize at SAG Awards

Colin Firth, Natalie Portman take top acting honors

(Newser) - The King's Speech took top prize at the Screen Actors Guild awards, giving the Oscars front-runner added momentum after it took top honors at the Directors Guild awards Saturday night. The British royals drama won the trophy for outstanding cast, the SAG equivalent of Best Picture, reports the Los Angeles ...

Oscar Rolls Out Red Carpet
 Oscar Rolls Out Red Carpet 
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Feb 22, 2009 6:47 PM CST

Oscar Rolls Out Red Carpet

(Newser) - Miley Cyrus was one of the first to arrive with her mom, in a flower-petaled Zuhair Murad gown. Mickey Rourke showed in a Jean Paul Gautier tux, accessorized with a photo of Loki, the love-of-his-life dog who died last week. For other highlights from the Oscar red carpet click "...

Doubt Dominates SAG Noms
 Doubt Dominates 
 SAG Noms 
Dec 18, 2008 9:37 AM CST

Doubt Dominates SAG Noms

Streep, Hoffman earn nods; Pitt, Jolie, Penn join them

(Newser) - The Screen Actors Guild released its award nominees today, and left no Doubt which flick had the most star power in 2008. As with the Golden Globes, all four Doubt leads earned nods, which, combined with a best ensemble nomination, gave it the most potential honors overall.  Brangelina again...

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