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15 hrs ago | Chicago Sun-Times

Black men have been elected president before - in movies

James Earl Jones' character enters the Oval Office for the first time in "The Man" . Chris Rock managed to lead the country in "Head of State" . A 7-year-old Sammy Davis Jr.

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Related Topix: James Earl Jones, Black Entertainment, Chris Rock, The Man, Comedy Movies, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Head of State, Morgan Freeman, Movies, Entertainment

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Glodderby

Oh, mamma mia! Poor Meryl Streep must be in doubt over which role to push at the Oscars

When news came that Meryl Streep was playing the lead role in the frothy musical " Mamma Mia! ," many in Hollywood wondered if the two-time Academy Award winner had taken leave of her senses.

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Related Topix: Meryl Streep, Drama, Comedy Movies, Death Becomes Her, Postcards from the Edge

Fri Jul 04, 2008

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Will Smith - Smith Annoyed at Second Oscars Loss

Caption: Will Smith , Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman Los Angeles premiere of 'Hancock' held at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre - Arrivals Hollywood, California .... WILL SMITH was disappointed he missed out on ...

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Will Smith, Hip-Hop, Los Angeles, CA

Thu Jul 03, 2008

The West Australian

Heath Ledger's - Batman' role triggers Oscar buzz

The Oscars are eight months away and the film hasn't even been released, but Heath Ledger's performance in his last film is already generating talk of a rare posthumous Academy Award.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

AMNY

Heath Ledger's Joker generating Oscars buzz

In this file photo originally released by Warner Bros., Heath Ledger portrays The Joker in a scene from "The Dark Knight." Jack Nicholson 's Joker was a blast.

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Related Topix: Jack Nicholson, Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Drama, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Entertainment

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Ledger Dispatch

Girl talk with Abigail Breslin, a living doll

Abigail Breslin and Julia Ormond in "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl." The movie, a Depression-era tale, highlights one effect of setting a fictional story in an all-too-real and relevant past: History lessons ...

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Abigail Breslin, Entertainment

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Glodderby

Can 'Wall-E' really be nominated for best picture at the Oscars? No

Stop the " Wall-E " Oscar madness, please! Box-office and critical reax to that adorable robot are so socko that everybody's gushing over the idea that the film will get - forget the Oscar for best animated ...

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Sat Jun 28, 2008

New York Magazine

Wall-E Oscar Campaign Begins

Well, the first major-media reviews are in for Wall-E , and - as we suspected - it looks like Wall-E might be the best Pixar movie ever: As entertaining as every other Pixar movie, but even more artful and ...

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Related Topix: Entertainment

Thu Jun 26, 2008

ContactMusic.com

Oscar Bosses Win Trademark Lawsuit

Officials at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have won a legal battle with Italian television broadcaster Radiotelevisione Italiana over the illegal use of the 'Oscar' name.

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Tue Jun 24, 2008

Variety

Academy changes tune on songs

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has altered limits and procedures in its original song category.

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Related Topix: Music, Entertainment

ContactMusic.com

Marion Cotillard - Cotillard + Baron Cohen to Join Oscars Committee

Caption: Marion Cotillard The 80th Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals Los Angeles, California .... A group of actors including French star MARION COTILLARD, SACHA BARON COHEN, RAY WINSTONE, JET LI and JOSH BROLIN ...

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Related Topix: Los Angeles Metro

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Slam Sports

Cohen, Reitman, asked into Oscar ranks

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen and Canadian director Jason Reitman have been invited to join Hollywood's most exclusive club - the group that decides the winners of the Academy Awards.

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Related Topix: Sacha Baron Cohen, Winter Sports, Curling

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A new use for Botox. A cosmetic surgeon says the injections normally used to fight wrinkles are just the thing for smaller breasted women who want a little boost but not surgery.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Plastic Surgery

Sun Jun 22, 2008

All About Jazz

AWARD: Oscar's Change Original Song Rules

In an effort to prevent a single musical from monopolizing the Original Song field at the Oscars, the Academy has changed the rules of the category.

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Sat Jun 21, 2008

Glodderby

Continue reading Movie with the most best-song noms does not = automatic victory

The news that the Academy Awards is to limit the number of songs nominated from the same film to two is less surprising when you consider that in each of the two most recent Oscars, one film has dominated the ...

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Fri Jun 20, 2008

Guardian Unlimited

Rule-change for Oscar best song

Staff and agencies Friday June 20, 2008 guardian.co.uk Dreamgirls had three entries in last year's race for the best song Oscar The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Science has adjusted its rules governing the ...

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

Variety

Academy changes tune on songs

The Academy has altered limits and procedures in its original song category. No more than two songs from a film can be nominated for an Oscar, although there is still no limit to the number that may be ...

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SF Gate

Mario Puzo's son sues Paramount over 'Godfather'

Anthony Puzo filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court as a representative of his father's estate and is seeking $1 million plus interest and attorneys fees, according to court documents.

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Related Topix: Los Angeles Metro, Mario Puzo, Vocal, Video Games, Marlon Brando

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Sci-Fi Heaven.net

Stan Winston Passes Away

Ain't It Cool News broke the news yesterday that Stan Winston passed on two nights ago after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma; an incurable-but-treatable form of cancer that attacks the plasma cell, a ...

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Mon Jun 16, 2008

ContactMusic.com

Johnny Depp - Depp Wedding Reports not True

Caption: Johnny Depp and his wife Vanessa Paradis The 80th Annual Academy Awards - Arrivals Los Angeles, California - 24.02.08.... Reports suggesting JOHNNY DEPP will wed longtime partner VANESSA PARADIS at ...

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Related Topix: Los Angeles Metro, Wedding, Johnny Depp

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