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- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Sat 2 Mar, 2013 1:10 AM IST

So many haters, so little time. That seems to be First Lady Michelle Obama’s attitude about conservatives’ outrage over her appearance via satellite at Sunday night’s … More » Michelle Obama responds to critics of her Oscars appearance
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Thu 28 Feb, 2013 6:23 AM IST

The U.S. Senate has dropped its inquiry into the making of "Zero Dark Thirty." When news broke that the probe -- led by Senators Dianne Feinstein, Carl Levin and John … More » ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ conspiracy theory: Why it will never be proven
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Thu 28 Feb, 2013 1:19 AM IST

Perhaps Anne Hathaway knew her backstage audience was filled with dozens of jaded press members waiting to pounce. After all, she has had a bit of an acceptance-speech … More » Anne Hathaway gets Oscar-grateful
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Thu 28 Feb, 2013 12:40 AM IST

The intro to "Zero Dark Thirty" dramatically -- and grimly -- sets the tone for the rest of the film. It is an interpretation of the horror and chaos that occurred on … More » Parents of 9/11 victim upset over use of son’s voice in ‘Zero Dark Thirty’
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Wed 27 Feb, 2013 7:04 PM IST

Don’t expect to see “30 Rock” invading the Dolby Theater anytime soon. Tina Fey insists hosting the Oscars isn’t exactly on her to-do list. When Seth MacFarlane opened … More » Tina Fey Won’t Be Hosting the Oscars Anytime Soon
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Wed 27 Feb, 2013 6:44 AM IST

We noted earlier the big names that didn't make this year's Oscar show In Memoriam segment; and the late, prolific Latina actress Lupe Ontiveros was one of them. The … More » Family of late Lupe Ontiveros disappointed at Oscars omission
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Wed 27 Feb, 2013 6:40 AM IST

Michelle Obama's appearance during the Academy Awards presentation Sunday night, where she announced the Best Picture winner via satellite from the White House, came … More » Michelle Obama’s Oscar appearance getting thumbs down from conservative critics
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Wed 27 Feb, 2013 5:19 AM IST

Anne Hathaway is apologizing for what she wore to the Oscars ... but not because it was widely panned. The Best Supporting Actress winner explained on Tuesday that the … More » Anne Hathaway Apologizes to Good Friend Valentino for ‘Difficult’ Oscar Dress Snub
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Wed 27 Feb, 2013 1:26 AM IST

Careful with those steps -- a sudden stumble might make you forget the two central people responsible for making the movie that features your Oscar-winning performance. … More » Jennifer Lawrence thanks Russell and Weinstein in Oscar acceptance speech addendum
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Wed 27 Feb, 2013 12:32 AM IST

If Django Unchained" star Leo DiCaprio was sore about his Oscar snub, he wasn't showing it. After all, what better way to handle disappointment than lounging on a docked … More » Rough life: After skipping the Oscars, Leo DiCaprio is spotted filming on a yacht with bikini-clad w …
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Tue 26 Feb, 2013 11:45 PM IST

The Best Picture win for “Argo” at Sunday’s Oscars marked the end of a long awards season journey for director and co-producer Ben Affleck. So, how did he decide to symbolically … More » Ben Affleck’s beard goes bye-bye in post-Oscar shaving session
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Tue 26 Feb, 2013 9:35 AM IST

To borrow a cue from Superman: Look, it's the Grammys! No, it's the Tonys! No, it's a super-musical edition of the Oscars—which have never focused on music quite as much … More » Oscar music highs & lows: Adele, Bassey, Babs soar; “boobs” homage doesn’t
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Tue 26 Feb, 2013 4:19 AM IST

Say hello to Hollywood’s hottest new BFFs. Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens hit up Vanity Fair’s Oscars party together Sunday night at Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, … More » Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens: Oscars party pals
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Tue 26 Feb, 2013 3:55 AM IST

Ratings-wise, Seth MacFarlane's Oscarcast was an unqualified success. Seth MacFarlane's jokes … not so much. Both the Anti-Defamation League and the Parents Television … More » Seth MacFarlane’s Oscars under fire from all sides
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Tue 26 Feb, 2013 3:42 AM IST

So who was that guy who took the stage with Ben Affleck and George Clooney to accept the Best Picture Oscar for "Argo," anyway? Grant Heslov, who's almost but not quite … More » You know Oscar-winning ‘Argo’ producer Grant Heslov better than you might realize
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Tue 26 Feb, 2013 3:32 AM IST

Winning an Academy Award doesn't just give a boost to the winner's ego. An Oscar statue also gives the victor more salary-negotiating power for future projects. The 24-karat … More » What’s an Oscar statue worth? Well, that depends
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Tue 26 Feb, 2013 3:27 AM IST

You've reached the pinnacle of your profession and have been given the ultimate accolade from your peers. Now what? Some Oscar winners go on to long and busy careers, … More » What’s next for this year’s Oscar winners?
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Tue 26 Feb, 2013 3:09 AM IST

What works in the movies doesn't always work in real life. Just ask Kristina Reed, who last night was kicked out of the Oscar ceremonies at Hollywood's Dolby Theater … More » ‘Paperman’ producer punished for Oscar paper plane prank
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Tue 26 Feb, 2013 3:05 AM IST

Adam Pesapane may not have won an Oscar Sunday night, but at least he's a part of Academy Award history. Pesapane, an animator who make films under the moniker PES, was … More » Blink and you’ll miss it: ‘Fresh Guacamole’ snags unusual record at the Oscars
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Tue 26 Feb, 2013 2:33 AM IST

Now that "Argo" triumphed at the Oscars, Anne Hathaway has made her final breathy speech, and Quentin Tarantino has said "peace out," we are so over the 85th Academy … More » 20 for 2014: Upcoming Movies Most Likely to Be Oscar Contenders
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Tue 26 Feb, 2013 1:48 AM IST
The 85th Academy Awards had higher ratings than last year with "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane at the helm of ABC's telecast. This might come as a surprise to those … More » MacFarlane-hosted Oscars show ratings rise
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Tue 26 Feb, 2013 1:10 AM IST

Despite mixed reviews, Oscar host Seth MacFarlane has at least one A-Lister on his side: Charlize Theron. The “Snow White and the Huntsman” actress arrived at the party … More » Charlize Theron toasts Oscars host Seth MacFarlane at private afterparty
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Tue 26 Feb, 2013 12:40 AM IST

On Ben Affleck's to-do list last night: win an Oscar for Best Picture. Check. Deliver humble acceptance speech with a special shout-out to the missus, Jennifer Garner. … More » Ben Affleck joins Instagram on Oscar night
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Tue 26 Feb, 2013 12:31 AM IST

Sure, Ben Affleck showed his appreciation for winning a Best Picture Oscar -- along with George Clooney and Grant Heslov -- but that didn't stop their school-boy giddiness … More » Oscar Bromance alert! Ben Affleck and George Clooney goof it up backstage
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 11:56 PM IST

Now a three-time Best Actor Oscar winner, Daniel Day-Lewis is ready for a well-deserved vacation. Holding his Oscar and answering press questions backstage Sunday night, … More » Help! Daniel Day-Lewis needs Oscar intervention
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 11:53 PM IST
After giving your acceptance speech and leaving the stage, Academy Award winners are funneled into a room where they get peppered with questions from journalists (and … More » A running diary of Jennifer Lawrence’s super-charming Oscar press room visit
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 11:51 PM IST

Ang Lee was just happy to be at the Oscars this year. And yeah, it's sort of a given that he knows he upset Steven Spielberg, who seemed a shoo-in for the Best Director … More » Ang Lee’s Oscar conspiracy theory: Jack Nicholson behind Best Picture losses
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 11:46 PM IST

Yes, she fell before she accepted her award. But no, Jennifer Lawrence said backstage at this year's Academy Awards, she did not do it on purpose. "What do you mean what … More » Jennifer Lawrence reveals cause of her big Oscar fall
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 10:44 PM IST

It's no surprise that some in the Middle East were not happy about the movie "Argo," which focuses on the Iranian hostage crisis which lasted from 1979 to 1981. But this … More » Iranian news censors Michelle Obama’s Oscar gown
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 10:26 PM IST
Jennifer Lawrence had a very memorable experience at the 2013 Oscars. She won Best Actress. She cursed on the red carpet. She stumbled heading up to the stage and smiled … More » Video: Jennifer Lawrence’s Oscar interview crashed by Jack Nicholson
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 9:09 PM IST

Charlize Theron to the rescue! The actress had a jam-packed Oscar night. In addition to helping open the show by performing a dance number and presenting an award, the … More » Charlize Theron assists security guard who suffered seizure at Oscars
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 3:30 PM IST
Jennifer Lawrence may have been a winner on Oscar Sunday, but her career-defining moment was anything but graceful! The “Silver Linings Playbook” star tripped over her … More » Awards Minute Video: How Jennifer Lawrence took the edge off after Oscar win
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 2:48 PM IST

It Started Off Well Enough … "And the quest to make Tommy Lee Jones laugh begins," first-time Oscar host Seth MacFarlane said to open the 85th Oscar ceremony. And Then … More » Oscars best and worst moments: Michelle Obama, Seth MacFarlane, Jennifer Lawrence’s stumble
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 2:47 PM IST

What’s going on at the Governors Ball, one of the hottest Oscars afterparties in Hollywood? omg! has a reporter on the scene filling us in. Check out our timeline to … More » What are the stars up to inside the Governors Ball?
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 2:05 PM IST
Blink and you missed some of the more awkward moments of this year’s Academy awards. Others happened behind-the-scenes. Luckily, they were all caught on camera so we … More » Oscar night’s most awkward moments
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 1:56 PM IST
You know that season-long victory march "Argo" completed on Sunday night? It wasn't nearly as easy as it looked. In fact, before Ben Affleck's crowd-pleasing project … More » “Argo” sails, “Lincoln” slips — how Team Affleck rode perfect storm to Oscar gold
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 1:39 PM IST

You'd think that Kristen Stewart and Daniel Radcliffe taking the stage would conjure a lot of fan excitement -- after all, it isn't very often that Bella Swan and Harry … More » Kristen Stewart does the Oscars with Daniel Radcliffe and brings out the Twitter hate
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 1:25 PM IST

Oscar host Seth MacFarlane got plenty of groans from the audience for jokes that crossed the line of good taste, but the line that really upset people wasn't said on … More » The Onion draws fire for offensive tweet about young Oscar nominee
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 12:51 PM IST

While Seth MacFarlane was making jokes from the Academy Awards' stage at Chris Brown's expense, the hip-hop star was making the scene at Elton John's Oscar viewing party. … More » Chris Brown makes some new friends at Elton John’s Oscar soiree
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 12:43 PM IST

Call it the office-pool buster. Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" surprised many by scoring a leading four Oscars on Sunday night, including a jaw-dropper for est Director. The … More » ‘Life of Pi’ surprise — five essential facts about Ang Lee’s Oscar-leading film
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 12:39 PM IST

The 85th Annual Academy Awards -- better known as The Oscars -- took over Hollywood on Sunday night. First-time host Seth MacFarlane was just as divisive and outrageous … More » Oscars 2013 rewind: ‘Argo,’ ‘Life Of Pi’ top this year’s Academy Awards
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 12:07 PM IST

Ben Affleck taking home the Oscar for Best Picture for "Argo" came as no surprise. In fact, the win marks pretty familiar territory for Affleck, who has come full circle … More » Affleck reborn: From Oscar to ‘Gigli’ to Oscar
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 11:58 AM IST

For the glittery crowd at Elton John's Oscar viewing party, love is definitely in the air. Cute couples like Emma Roberts and her "American Horror Story: Asylum" actor … More » Hollywood couples heat up Elton John’s A-List Oscar party
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 11:52 AM IST

Did they really play that guy off stage with the "Jaws" theme song? Does Jamie Foxx really have a tattoo on the back of his head? Why was Kristen Stewart limping? Below, … More » Burning Oscar mysteries solved!
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 11:31 AM IST

Oscar office pools are now in complete and total anarchic disarray with the Academy Award for Sound Editing going to not one but two winners. Mark Wahlberg and his best … More » Oscar ties — How frequently do they happen?
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 11:19 AM IST

Live-tweeting is like open mike night for comedians (or aspiring humorists) with Internet access. And the Oscars is no different. From the red carpet to the awards themselves, … More » Oscars 2013: The 12 Funniest Tweets of the Night
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 11:07 AM IST
We all knew Seth MacFarlane, creator of the often off-color "Family Guy," wasn't going to tell knock-knock jokes at the 85th Annual Academy Awards. But we doubt few were … More » Seth MacFarlane’s most offensive Oscar jokes
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 11:04 AM IST

Long, kind of lifeless, kind of stringy blond hair. It was the look of the night. And not just the women. Jennifer Aniston and Barbra Steisand both wore their hair long … More » Weird Oscars trend: unisex stringy blond hair
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 10:56 AM IST

Fun fact: Yahoo! Movies' assigned seat inside the Oscar 2013 press room was next to none other than... David Arquette! Arquette initially said he was covering the Oscars … More » David Arquette hijacks Oscars press room
- Yahoo! Movies Oscars Blog - Mon 25 Feb, 2013 10:55 AM IST
Maybe Jennifer Lawrence didn't get that sandwich in time. The actress, who joked on the red carpet that she hadn't eaten all day, wound up tripping on the stairs on her … More » Jennifer Lawrence’s golden moment becomes Oscar oops