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Adele Says New Album Will Be "a Bit Rawer" than 21

Aaron on Air — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:31:32 +0000

In the past month or so, Adele has won her first Golden Globe, her ninth Grammy and her first Oscar. So what does the superstar singer and new mother plan to do now? Make another album…but not for a while yet. “I’m a [mom] at the moment, that’s what I’m doing,” she told Good Morning America’s George Stephanopoulos backstage at [...]

2013 Oscars – Nominees + Winners

Shauna Wright — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:05:51 +0000

The 2013 Oscars happened tonight, Feb. 24. Here are the winners from the telecast. Best Picture ‘Les Miserables‘ ‘Lincoln‘ ‘Zero Dark Thirty‘ ‘Argo‘ — WINNER ‘Silver Linings Playbook‘ ‘Life of Pi‘ ‘Django Unchained‘ ‘Amour’ ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Best Actor Daniel Day Lewis, ‘Lincoln’ — WINNER Joaquin Phoenix, ‘The Master’ Denzel Washington, ‘Flight‘ Hugh [...]

2013 Oscars: Watch the Best Animated Short Nominees!

Jacob Hall — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:36:02 +0000

For many people, the short film categories at the Oscars serve as an opportunity to run to the bathroom or to grab a beer from the kitchen. After all, what kind of investment can you have in a category where you know nothing about any of the nominees? Well, let's rectify that! All five of the nominees in the Best Animated Short category have popped up online and you can watch them below!

2013 Oscars: Download All of This Year's Nominated Scripts

Mike Sampson — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:40:38 +0000

The 2013 Oscars are right around the corner and it's always more fun to watch the awards when you have a rooting interest. Even if you haven't seen all the nominated films, we can help you get caught up in two major categories: Best Original and Best Adapted Screenplay. We've got all ten of the Oscar-nominated scripts - from 'Django' to 'Argo' and everything in-between - available for you to download and read right now.

The Oscar Nominees Have a Free Lunch Together + Pretend to Actually Like Each Other

Cassandra Rose — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:02:28 +0000

The annual Oscar Nominees Lunch was held at the Beverly Hilton on Monday (Feb. 4), which meant free food, free booze and a ‘Highlander’ style fight to prove that there can be only one. LOL JK, that’s what Oscar night is for. Nominees enjoyed a quiet meal at the event, away from the prying eyes [...]

Mark Wahlberg and Ted to Appear Together at 2013 Oscars

Mike Sampson — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:13:23 +0000

When Seth MacFarlane was announced as the host of the 2013 Oscars we wondered whether MacFarlane would bring some of his more famous characters to the big show. Well we won't have to wait until February 24 to find out. Star Mark Wahlberg confirmed that he and "Ted" will appear together on stage at the 2013 Oscars.

Watch Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig's Hilarious Bit at the 2013 Golden Globes

Mike Sampson — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:10:52 +0000

At the 2013 Golden Globes, Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig presented the award for Best Actress, Musical or Comedy and were intent on bringing some of their own laughs to the show. Not content to read the scripted banter off the TelePrompTer, the two came up with their own bit that left everyone cracking up ... except Tommy Lee Jones, that is.

Eddie Murphy Quits As Host of the Oscars — Why'd He Walk Away?

Aaron on Air — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:20:57 +0000

After a tumultuous week that saw director Brett Ratner step down from his post as producer of the 2012 Oscar telecast on Tuesday following controversial comments he made, Eddie Murphy has now announced he will no longer host the ceremony. Murphy, who stars in Ratner’s new film ‘Tower Heist’ and was the director’s hand-picked choice [...]

Oscar Nominations: Cross-eyed Possum Predicts Winner [VIDEO]

Mimi — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:50:51 +0000

My favorite cross-eyed possum is back to predict who will win an Oscar. Check this video out from ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live. Too cute.

The 83rd ceremony is this Sunday, February 27th. Co-hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway are guaranteed to be very entertaining.