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'The Artist' aims to bring silence back to Oscars
Boston.com
By David Germain AP Movie Writer / February 26, 2012 LOS ANGELES—Meryl Streep might join the acting three-peat club with a third Academy Award. Jean Dujardin could become the first Frenchman to win best actor. Christopher Plummer is in line to become ...
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Oscar Awards to Be Handed Out in Hollywood
Voice of America
February 26, 2012 Oscar Awards to Be Handed Out in Hollywood VOA News The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences holds is annual Oscar awards ceremony in Hollywood, California, later Sunday, honoring last year's best films, actors, ...
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Get ready for a predictable Oscars
London Free Press
The Oscars will be presented in Hollywood on February 26, 2012, atHollywood & Highland Center. REUTERS/Bob D'Amico/ABC/AMPAS/Handout The thrill is gone. Even before the 84th Academy Awards show kicks off on Sunday night with Billy Crystal cracking ...
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Academy Award Winners Haven't Included Latino Actors, Nonwhite Actresses in 10 ...
LA Weekly (blog)
By Dennis Romero Sun., Feb. 26 2012 at 7:05 AM ​Only days after the voters behind the Academy Awards were revealed as extremely white (94 percent), male (77 percent) and old (media age, 62), the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center issued a report ...
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Oscars 2012: Picking the winners
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
By Stephen Whitty/The Star-Ledger EPA/PAUL BUCKAn Oscar statue outside the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California, USA, 24 February 2012. The Academy Awards will be held 26 February 2012. Though they've been pretty predictable in recent years, ...
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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
2012 Academy Awards
Sacramento Bee
25, 2012. The Oscars will be held on Sunday. Actress Jessica Chastain arrives at the Women In Film 2012Academy Award Party in West Hollywood, Calif. on Friday,Feb. 24, 2012. Actress Janet McTeer arrives at the Women In Film 2012 Academy Award Party ...
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Sacramento Bee
Billy Crystal, Oscar reunite for a night of comedy, awards, long speeches and ...
TheChronicleHerald.ca
February 26, 2012 - 7:57am By LYNN ELBER AP In this May 4, 2011 file photo, Billy Crystal arrives at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tribute honoring Sophia Loren in Beverly Hills, Calif. Crystal returns as host for the 84th Academy ...
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TheChronicleHerald.ca
Oscar buzz grips Hollywood as 'Artist' eyes prize
Jakarta Globe
by Susan Stumme | February 26, 2012 Hollywood is set for its biggest night of the year Sunday, as two odes to film-making -- silent movie "The Artist" and Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" -- vie for Oscars glory at the 84th Academy Awards.
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Jakarta Globe
French connection for contenders
The Province
By Scott Bowles, Gannett News February 26, 2012 Jean Dujardin as George Valentin in The Artist is facing tough competition from The Descendants' George Clooney in the best actor category at tonight's Oscars. Brace yourself for a French Revolution at ...
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Adam Sandler Leads The Razzie Nominations
BlackBook Magazine
By Mara Siegler February 26, 2012 Are you sick of hearing about the Oscars and all the amazing movies you haven't seen and probably won't see until they end up on TV when you are bored or too hung over to even reach for the remote?
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In this year's awards race, it's a case of great films, small audiences
Press of Atlantic City
Posted: Sunday, February 26, 2012 12:01 am | Updated: 9:34 pm, Sat Feb 25, 2012. Tom Sims believes all nine movies in the running this year for the best picture Oscar deserved their nominations. But, none of the films stirred the imagination of the ...
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Throwing An Oscar Bash? Here Are Some Ideas
North Country Public Radio
by NPR Staff Feb 26, 2012 (Weekend Edition Sunday) — If you're rolling out your own red carpet tonight, we have tips on how to keep your guests full of Oscar-themed food, drinks and challenging trivia. Hollywood'selite are gathering in Los Angeles ...
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Crystal comes to rescue for 84th Academy Awards show
Joliet Herald News
Crystal returns as host for the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb.26, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file) LOS ANGELES — The Oscar ceremony has much to prove Sunday, including whether a blockbuster-free field can draw a TV audience and if Billy ...
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And the Oscar winner is ... white (mostly)
Arab Times Kuwait English Daily
HOLLYWOOD, Feb 26, 2012 (AFP) -Black actresses Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer are Oscar frontrunners Sunday, but the reality is that non-whites remain hugely under-represented at the Academy Awards, a new study says. Halle Berry and Denzel Washington ...
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When Are The Oscars?: 2012 Academy Awards Start Time, Best Picture Nominees ...
Huffington Post
We've seen the movies and cast our picks, but as Hollywood's biggest night draws near, there's only one question in mind: Who will take home the Oscar? Celebrities will walk the red carpet and take their seats on Sunday for the 84th Academy Awards ...
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Oscars 2012: A dozen ideas to help fix the Academy Awards ceremony
PopMatters
By Colin Covert 26 February 2012 No memorable speeches, sparkling color, suspenseful plot twists or breakneck 21st century pacing. No, that's not a synopsis of “The Artist,” the delightful French silent film that's the odds-on favorite to sweep Sunday ...
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PopMatters
Quest for excellence at the 84th Oscars
Inquirer.net
Covered in plastic, an Oscar statue peeks out from a curtain on the red carpet during preparations for the 84th Academy Awards, which will be held in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb.26, 2012 (Monday in Manila). Every year, everyone in themovie industry ...
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Inquirer.net
The Movies Inspiring Fashion Now
Fashionista
By DANA KRUSPE Sunday, Feb 26, 2012 / 10:00 AM The relationship between fashion and film is a bit incestuous. Fashion on the red carpet is always (always) a hot topic, actors are not only starring in campaigns (has anyone seen Edward Norton for Prada ...
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At 2012 Academy Awards, 'The Help' appeals across party lines (+trailer)
Christian Science Monitor
But this year, Americans across party lines are enjoying "The Help," the film about African-American maids during the civil rights era, a Christian Science Monitor/TIPP poll shows. By Gloria Goodale, Staff writer / February 26, 2012Octavia Spencer, ...
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Christian Science Monitor
Oscars: Will daring or delightful win?
Ottawa Citizen
By Jay Stone, Postmedia News February 26, 2012 Her turn as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady is a bravura performance that goes beyond impersonation and finds a sad and regal truth about a once-powerful woman now battling memory loss.
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Weinstein took a 'crazy gamble' on The Artist
Hollywood.com
By WENN.com | Sunday, February 26, 2012 The critically-acclaimed French movie has dominated the 2012 awards season and is tipped for glory at Sunday's (26Feb12) Academy Awards after winning nominations in categories including Best Picture and Best ...
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Michelle Williams wins Spirit Award for portrayal of Marilyn
UPI.com
The 84th annual Academy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 26, 2012. UPI/Laurence Cendrowicz/HO.. By KAREN BUTLER, United Press International NEW YORK, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- To prepare for her role in "My Week with Marilyn," Michelle ...
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UPI.com
How to Get the Oscars Golden Statuette
IBTimes.co.uk
By Geetha Pillai | February 26, 2012 10:42 AM GMT The Oscar statuettes, golden men holding the inverted sword, have already lined up the back stage at the Kodak Theatre as the impeccable red carpet waits the turn of theHollywood A-list.
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IBTimes.co.uk
Crystal to the rescue for 84th Academy Awards show
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
In this May 4, 2011 file photo, Billy Crystal arrives at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Tribute honoring Sophia Loren in Beverly Hills, Calif. Crystal returns as host for the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012.
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Celebrity designers bask in award show spotlight
Windsor Star
By Zorianna Kit, Reuters February 26, 2012 8:20 AM Presenter Viola Davis poses at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House in London . Big films. Big stars. Big Fashion. When the red carpet rolls out for the Oscars Sunday night, ...
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Adam Sandler sets Razzies nominee record
Outcome Magazine (blog)
02/26/2012 US actor Adam Sandler set a record for cinematic stinker nominations, as organizers of the Razzie awards unveiled their 32nd annual movie short lists of shame. Actress Jennifer Aniston (L) listens to comments byactor Adam Sandler during an ...
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Outcome Magazine (blog)
Oscars Red Carpet Live Stream - Sunday all time zone schedule
Monsters and Critics.com
By April MacIntyre Feb 26, 2012, 4:16 GMT Monsters and Critics is running live-streaming footage from the Academy Awards' Red Carpet that will include all the fashion from the star-studded Hollywood event as well as include live-coverage of the ...
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Monsters and Critics.com
The night Oscar ate TV
A.V. Club (blog)
by Erik Adams February 26, 2012 Here's what's up in the world of TV for Sunday, Feb. 26. All times are Eastern. The 84th Academy Awards: Oh, wow. It's just—it's just such an honor to be nominated and we can't believe we were on that list with so many ...
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A.V. Club (blog)
Oscar 2012: Six Memorable Oscar Speeches Ever
IBTimes.co.uk
By Geetha Pillai | February 26, 2012 12:19 PM GMT One of the keenly watched factors at the Oscars along with the extravagant dresses, jewelry and other accessories would be the acceptance speech of the stars who get the coveted golden statuette.
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IBTimes.co.uk
Oscars 2012: Billy Crystal's back where he belongsGo Oscar wild
Hamilton Spectator
ENTER_MOVIE-OSCARS_2_MCT Billy Crystal serves as host for the 84th Academy Awards, which will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California. (ABC/MCT) Fear not, Oscar watchers. You're safe now.
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Roving moviemaker enjoying ride
The Province
By Bob Thompson, Postmedia News February 26, 2012 Canadian filmmaker Brad Peyton knows he can't be in two places at once, but his nomadic existence has him wondering sometimes. For a while, the 31-year-old was more or less Toronto-based, ...
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Oscars 2012: How 'The Artist' Got To The Academy Awards
MTV.com
"The Artist" is a legitimate silent film — there is no dialogue! — that revolves around the relationship between George Valentin (Best Actornominee Jean Dujardin), a matinee idol in Hollywood before the dawn of talkies, and aspiring actress Peppy ...
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2012 Oscars Picks: 'The Help' or 'The Artist' to get Best Picture?
Examiner.com
So when the award is handed out at the 84th Annual Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood on Sunday, Feb. 26, do not be surprised if "The Descendants," "Hugo," "Midnight in Paris," or "Moneyball" do not win. Also, you shouldn't find it shocking that ...
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Reflecting on the film “A River Runs Through It” and how it changed Montana
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Mike Greener/Chronicle Bozeman resident Patrick Markey, co-prducer of A River Runs Through It reflects on the how his film crew colaborated with local fishing experts to make the film twenty years ago. Posted: Sunday, February 26, 2012 12:15 am ...
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Wordsmith happy off camera
The Province
By Glen Schaefer, The Province February 26, 2012 Writer Evan Goldberg's Vancouver childhood was no help when he came to write the screenplay for the hockey comedy Goon. "I wanted to play hockey when I was a kid but my Mom was like, 'Yeah sure, ...
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Philippine film industry struggles to get out of slump
Monsters and Critics.com
By Girlie Linao Feb 26, 2012, 2:06 GMT Manila - Nicolette San Jose could not remember the last Filipino movie she saw as she lined up for tickets to the latest George Clooney film at a Manila mall. The 18-year-old college student giggled with her ...
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FEAST ON THE OSCARS
The Keene Sentinel
You can host your own Oscar party and make food from the nominatedmovies, like chocolate cream pie from “The Help,” as depicted in this photo illustration. Posted: Sunday, February 26, 2012 8:00 am | Updated: 8:19 am, Sun Feb 26, 2012.
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10 Male Celebrities Who Never Got an Oscar (PHOTOS)
International Business Times
By Akansha Srivastava | Feb 26, 2012 09:22 AM EDT The nominees of 84th Annual Academy Awards have been announced recently and the ceremony will take center stage in Hollywood Sunday. We would get to see many greatactor and actresses walk the red ...
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International Business Times
Oscar WHO?
Winnipeg Free Press
The Emmys and the Grammys were big deals, but they didn't havemovie stars. Only the Oscars could boast the best guest list in town, and outside of the Golden Globes, it was the only shindig in showbiz. Oscar always had the edge on the competition ...
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Oscar Night Red Carpet Fashion Announcements: $400K Famous Diamond Clutch ...
Bradenton Herald
26, 2012 — PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Award Nominee for Best Supporting Actress, Janet McTeer and "China's Leading Lady," Li Bingbing, will both wear individually-customized, American alligator and exotic leather, ...
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NewsDaily: Oscars face big TV test with "Artist" as key film
By Bob Tourtellotte
NewsDaily: Your best source for breaking news ... LOS ANGELESFeb.262012 (Reuters) — When the curtain comes up on Sunday's Oscars in Hollywood, producers of the movie awards show will be less worried about who wins which trophy than they will be about how many people tune-in on television. A woman walks ... Aside from hosts and promotional stunts, it will be the moviesstars and awards that truly drawmovie fans to the show, and that is where the real drama lies. Yes ...
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'The Artist' aims to bring silence back to Oscars
By David Germain AP Movie Writer / February 26, 2012 LOS ANGELES—Meryl Streep might ... Hollywood's big night on Sunday has plenty of returning stars, too, ...
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Win your office pool: Our movie critic handicaps the 2012 Oscars
... will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the Kodak Theatre. ... Coming Sunday: In the Post-Dispatch A&E section and at stltoday.com/movies, ...
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Los Angeles Silent Film Spots: If You Loved 'The Artist,' You'll Love ...
The movies were filmed everywhere, from Hollywood to bustling downtown to what was then ... February 26, 2012 .... Kansas-born actorand director Keaton, with his melancholy good looks, sad eyes, dark ....Related News On Huffington Post: ...
www.huffingtonpost.com/.../los-angeles-silent-film_n_128246...
The Oscars: 'The Artist' deserves to win best ... - Los Angeles Times
The film has so much going for it that would make it an ideal top winner: talent, ... February 26, 2012 ... best actor for Jean Dujardin from the Screen Actors Guild and the Cannes film festival; ... It should go without saying that a silent film made in Hollywood by a French team is not ....Most Viewed; Most Emailed; Latest News ...
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