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2013 Oscars: The Most Watched Telecast in Three Years Goes to…

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:30:14 +0000

For some, Sunday is a day for sports, for others 'The Walking Dead,' and another sizable portion staring still in drooled anticipation of the March 31 premiere of 'Game of Thrones.' Yet on this particular Sunday, it seems all eyes were on the 2013 Oscars, watching Ben Affleck blubber about his 'Argo' win and Seth MacFarlane sing about Jennifer Lawrence's boobs. The numbers are in, and it seems the 2013 Oscars delivered the highest viewers of any telecast in 3 years! Find out how many watched inside!

'Argo' Wins Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars

Mike Sampson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:55:53 +0000

‘Argo‘ was named Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars this Sunday. Ben Affleck‘s ‘Argo’ premiered at the Toronto Film Festival where it was immediately touted as a Oscar frontrunner and in the past few months, held strong winning both the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Drama and the Best Picture award at the BAFTAs. [...]

Daniel Day-Lewis Wins Best Actor at the 2013 Oscars

Mike Sampson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:48:30 +0000

Daniel Day-Lewis took home the Best Actor trophy at the 2013 Oscars for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg‘s ‘Lincoln.’ In a win that surprised no one, Day-Lewis won Best Actor as the Oscars for his role in ‘Lincoln’ beating out Bradley Cooper, Joaquin Phoenix, Denzel Washington and Hugh Jackman. This was Daniel [...]

Watch Jennifer Hudson Kill It at the 2013 Oscars

Emerald Catron — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:14:48 +0000

Since the "theme" for the 2013 Academy Awards is music in movies, it makes sense that Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson would be called upon to perform the big number from the movie that won her the prize, 'Dreamgirls.' Here she is singing a bit of 'And I'm Telling You.' This number followed a pretty jazzed-up bit by Catherine Zeta Jones in a musical medley from 'Chicago.' What do you think of Hudson's performance? Let us know in the comments.

The 10 Weirdest Oscar Moments Ever

Danny Groner — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:36:49 +0000

Everyone will be glued to their TVs on Sunday for the Academy Awards, a night that both entertainers and fans will be talking about in the days that follow. One of the great traditions of the annual ceremony celebrating the best of the past year of Hollywood is how unpredictable and outrageous it can get

Kids Star in the 2012 Best Picture Nominees

Emerald Catron — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:25:53 +0000

If you're not in the know, a movie has been "sweded" when somebody does a low-budget recreation of it. Now that you know, look at these little kids doing all the movies nominated for Best Picture Oscars. While these are not the most faithful swedes we've ever seen, they are

10 Vintage Oscar Moments

Emerald Catron — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:13:06 +0000

These pictures from the Academy Awards ceremonies of days gone by show something different. People smiling genuinely. Bing Crosby is smoking a freaking pipe! We suspect Elizabeth Taylor may have drawn on her own eyebrows. Feast your eyes on these old pics for some real Oscar glamour.

2013 Golden Globes Winners!

Nick Romano — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:15:43 +0000

The 2013 Golden Globes winners were revealed during the Tina Fey and Amy Poehler-hosted awards ceremony, broadcast live Sunday, Jan. 13th at 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST on NBC.

2013 Oscar Nomination Fun Facts

Mike Sampson — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:51:56 +0000

As you may have heard, the 2013 Oscar nominations were announced today. There were lots of surprises and notable snubs but in all the nominations there are lots of interesting facts, you might not know. Like, which Oscar nominee got their start on the 1993 Vanilla Ice movie 'Cool as Ice?' Check out these 10 facts about the 2013 Oscar nominations and sound smart at your Oscar viewing party.

2013 Oscar Nominations! 'Lincoln' Leads the Pack With 12 Total Nominations

Mike Sampson — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:00:36 +0000

The 2013 Oscar nominations were announced this morning by Oscar host and 'Family Guy' creator Seth MacFarlane and 'Gangster Squad' star Emma Stone at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. MacFarlane is the first Oscar host to actually announce the nominees since Charlton Heston's turn in 1972. So who are the 2013 Oscar nominees? Who were the big surprises and the big snubs? Find out!

2012 Oscars – Elton John's Party Draws Celebs, Raises Millions

Jeff Giles — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:19:45 +0000

We tend to think of awards shows as excuses for famous people to get together in their finest duds and pat themselves on the back — and the same goes for the countless pre- and post-parties that go along with them. But while that may be true most of the time, Elton John‘s Oscar party is different — to the tune of more than $225 million raised for HIV/AIDS research over the last couple of decades.

2012 Oscars – See All the Winners Here

Mike Sampson — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:00:03 +0000

The 2012 Oscars managed to include the expected and shocks all at the same time. Odds on favorite, ‘The Artist’, won five awards including Best Picture, Best Actor for Jean Dujardin and Best Director for Michel Hazanivicius. But ‘Hugo’ gave it a run for its money, also bringing home five awards (though none in the major categories).

Emma Stone Was the Cutest 2012 Oscars Presenter

Nick Romano — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:12:54 +0000

The 2012 Oscars was Emma Stone’s first time presenting an award and she was super excited. (We’re letting you know just in case you didn’t already get that from her bit.) You know who wasn’t revved up at all, though? Her co-presenter Ben Stiller. ‘The Help’ star was a little too into the moment. If [...]

2012 Oscars – See the Big Night's Worst Dressed Celebrities

Nick Romano — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:09:53 +0000

The 2012 Oscars is that one night a year where no one wants to be on the worst dressed list. Despite all their efforts, however, there’s always those handful of stars that think they’re workin’ it when really Tim Gunn is rolling his eyes in the background. Whether it’s an ill-fitting gown, too much skin, [...]

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About the Oscars

Danny Groner — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:32:25 +0000

With Oscars season upon us, it’s anyone’s guess who will take home the gold. Each year, some newcomers crash the party among veteran actors who command the red carpet at the Academy Awards.

10 Actors You Probably Forgot Were Nominated for Oscars

Mike Sampson — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:30:02 +0000

For every role that can be considered “Oscar bait,” there are the roles that are completely out of the norm for the Academy Awards. The actors on our list all gave performances that have transcended Oscars and are more well-known for their contributions to pop culture. While the Academy tends to ignore genre movies in [...]

Billy Crystal Says He's Hosting the Oscars for the Ninth Time

Shauna Wright — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:26:51 +0000

When Eddie Murphy quit his upcoming Oscar hosting gig on Wednesday, producers were left with very little time to find a replacement and have reportedly turned to Billy Crystal, once again.

Did Watching the Oscars Make You Depressed? If It Did, There's a Reason

Landon King — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:22:29 +0000

According to the magazine "Psychology Today", if you watched the Oscars last night and you're feeling sort of depressed today, there's a reason. Read more about it and find out how to reverse the effect on the next page!

The Complete Winners List From the Oscars

Landon King — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:03:36 +0000

The Academy Awards went down last night. See the next page for a complete list of the big winners!

Top 50 Greatest Opening Title Sequences [VIDEO]

Landon King — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:49:29 +0000

In honor of the Oscars on Sunday, and Kool 98's salute to movie music this weekend, here's the "Top 50 Greatest Opening Title Sequences from Movies" according to IFC.com. See the top 5 along with the famous opening sequences on the next page!