'Ray' Raises the Curtain on Oscar's Stage
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When the movie "Ray," about  legendary singer Ray Charles, hits U.S. theaters on Friday,  "Georgia on My Mind" won't be the only thing Hollywood is  thinking about. The battle for Oscars nominations will take  center stage as well.
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The first Oscar nomination for a South African film will boost the burgeoning industry and grab the attention of Hollywood, the film's director said on Tuesday.
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The job of hosting the Academy Awards, one of the most prestigious and demanding assignments in Hollywood, falls on Sunday to comedian and talk show star Ellen DeGeneres.
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Hollywood's Oscar race for best  film appears to be wide open heading into its final month with  several award watchers on Tuesday giving comedy "Little Miss  Sunshine" a slight edge over "The Departed" and "Babel."
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Description: Los Angeles Times and Morning Edition film critic Kenneth Turan reviews Ray, a new film about the life of Ray Charles.
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Tales of tragedy and struggle will  vie for Oscar attention on Tuesday as an unusual awards season  overshadowed by the Hollywood writers strike heads into its  final stretch.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar and The Grudge hold off strong competition from Jamie Foxx starring as Ray. Despite the strong buzz surrounding Jamie Foxx and his performance in Ray, North American audiences still wanted
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In this promotional photo released by Universal studios, actor Jamie Foxx as American legend Ray Charles appears in this scene from the musical biographical drama &quot; Ray.
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Wherever you turn at an Oscar event  these days, you are likely to hear someone say of director  Martin Scorsese: "It's his turn."
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Many believe he will, thanks to his superb performance in Ray.
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The Oscars have a piece of the Rock. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday announced Chris Rock will host the next Academy Awards telecast.
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With nearly six months until Hollywood's biggest party, everyone already is thinking about the Academy Awards. Not many will admit that the thought of winning an Oscar crosses their mind, though.
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LOS ANGELES - Oscar and the Olympics were headed for a scheduling clash, and Oscar blinked first. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Thursday said the 2006 edition of Hollywoodâs highest honors
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LOS ANGELES  - "Ray" led the motion  picture category for the 36th NAACP Image Awards with seven  nominations, including best movie and lead actor and actress  bids for stars Jamie Foxx and Kerry Washington.
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After they run the red carpet gauntlet and collect their trophies, Oscar winners do the media scene behind the scenes
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The first Oscar nomination for a  South African film will boost the burgeoning industry and grab  the attention of Hollywood, the film's director said on  Tuesday.
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LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK  - With the threat of picketing writers having passed, Oscar organizers on Thursday unveiled presenters and performers for their upcoming telecast.