Organizers say stars will shine on Oscar night
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Organizers on Thursday unveiled  details of this year's Academy Awards, including  Oscar-presenting roles for stars such as Tom Hanks and Nicole  Kidman whose presence was in doubt due to the Hollywood writers  strike.
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Oscar organizers hope Hollywood's  biggest stars will let down their hair and have fun at the  Academy Awards on Sunday, giving a much-needed spark to a show  that runs over three hours and can grow tiresome.
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The films and actors shortlisted for the 80th Academy Awards will be named in Los Angeles later.
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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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After weeks of relentless Oscar  campaign ads, talk-show interviews and red-carpet events,  members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have  made up their minds. The next step is to count their votes.
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As Hollywood closes in on Oscar night with its attendant round of awards galas, politicians are popping up everywhere but the podium.
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Two longtime AIDS activists are seeking to make beautiful music together on Oscar night: Mary J. Blige will join Elton John on stage for a duet at John's AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party Sunday.
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Organizers on Thursday unveiled details of this year's Academy Awards, including Oscar-presenting roles for stars such as Tom Hanks and Nicole Kidman whose presence was in doubt due to the Hollywood writers strike.
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Hollywood actresses may have perfected the pout and the come-hither stare but when it comes to designing or styling the perfect outfit for Oscar night, they should defer to the fashion experts.
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Hollywood's red carpet will finally roll out for Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards in what could end up being the only big party in an awards season stripped of stars and marred by a bitter industry strike.
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Producers of the upcoming Academy Awards are getting what they paid for when they hired sharp-tongued comic Chris Rock to host the Oscars -- a bit of pre-show controversy that could boost TV ratings.
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With the Oscars days away,  Hollywood is primping for its annual red-carpet fashion parade  where stars like Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman are expected  to dazzle fans in elegant gowns of bold colors.
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Oscar organizers hope Hollywood's biggest stars will let down their hair and have fun at the Academy Awards on Sunday, giving a much-needed spark to a show that runs over three hours and can grow tiresome.
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The president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the producer of the Oscar telecast, said they were going full steam ahead with the normal Oscars ceremony.
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LOS ANGELES  - The Oscar hopefuls have  begun to march out to a steady drumbeat.
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Academy Awards president Sid Ganis says there is "no doubt" the Oscars ceremony will take place.
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LOS ANGELES - 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...