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    The Music and the ManSomewhere in a penthouse overflowing with Tonys, Oscars, Grammys, and a Pulitzer Prize, Broadway's greatest living composer is looking down on Cleveland and smiling. And what is there about our little town that makes the great... Full Article at Cleveland Scene

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    Sacha Baron Cohen has been making his public appearances of late as General Admiral Aladeen, his character from “The Dictator”, which I feel obligated to mention received just one star from Post critic Ann Hornaday. (The overall critical reaction has... Full Article at The Washington Post

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    Martin Scorsese, nominated for Best Director for his movie 'The Aviator,' arrives for the 77th Academy Awards 27 February, 2005, at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California.

    Martin Scorsese, nominated for Best Director for his movie 'The Aviator,' arrives for the 77th Academy Awards 27 February, 2005, at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California. View Photo »

  4. We want some homegrown talent, so when we get the Oscars on the world stage we want to know there's not just one New Zealander behind it, but a whole range of young people that have come through our various training courses and who've been able to graduate and get into those jobs.
    SOURCE: Newstalk ZB 2 weeks ago
  5. Poll: Movie Awards Best Dressed
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    Kristen's co-star Anna Kendrick caught our eye a year earlier with her floral Zac Posen, as did Scarlett Johansson and Whitney Port in their colorful frocks. Really, we could go on and on, so we'll leave it up to you. Who's been the most stylish star... Full Article at MTV.com

  6. Here's looking at you, kid: Free Casablanca screening on Facebook
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  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago
    US director Martin Scorsese (R) and his wife (no name available) arrive at the British Film Academy Awards at London's Leicester square Odeon cinema 23 February 2003.

    US director Martin Scorsese (R) and his wife (no name available) arrive at the British Film Academy Awards at London's Leicester square Odeon cinema 23 February 2003. View Photo »

  9. Twenty-two years later and we still are movie buffs ... Each year, we print out the nominees for the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and, of course, the Oscars and watch all nominated films before the award shows.
    SOURCE: Abilene Reporter News 2 weeks ago
  10. 84th Academy Awards Nominations Announcement
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  11. Sacha Baron Cohen Brings His 'Dictator' Schtick to Cannes
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    Sacha Baron Cohen brought his "Dictator" roadshow to the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, proving that the law of diminishing returns is just as applicable in Wadiya and in the South of France as it is in the United States. First, Baron Cohen's... Full Article at The Wrap

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  1. Martin Scorsese, nominated for Best Director for his movie 'The Aviator,' arrives for the 77th Academy Awards 27 February, 2005, at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California.
  2. US director Martin Scorsese (R) and his wife (no name available) arrive at the British Film Academy Awards at London's Leicester square Odeon cinema 23 February 2003.
  3. US director Martin Scorsese arrives at the Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills 07 Feburary 2005. Scorsese is nominated in the Best Director category for his work on the film 'The Aviator.' The 77th annual Academy Awards will be presented 27 February at the Kodak Theater in...
  4. Director Martin Scorsese walks on stage during the 77th Annual Academy Awards on 27 February, 2005 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California.
  5. US director Martin Scorsese arrives at the Oscar nominees' luncheon at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, 10 March 2003. Scorsese is nominated for Best Director for his film 'Gangs of New York.' The 75th Annual Academy Awards will be presented 23 March 2003 in Hollywood.
  6. HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 07: (L-R)Eric Garcetti, Tom Sherak, Randy Haberkamp, Heather Cochran and Michael Pogorzelski attends The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' Press Conference Unveiling 'Oscars Outdoors' on May 7, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
  7. HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 07: Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences president Tom Sherak attends The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' Press Conference Unveiling 'Oscars Outdoors' on May 7, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
  8. HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 07: 'Oscars Outdoors' park is unveiled during The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' Press Conference Unveiling 'Oscars Outdoors' on May 7, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
  9. HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 07: Los Angeles City Councilmember Eric Garcetti attends The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' Press Conference Unveiling 'Oscars Outdoors' on May 7, 2012 in Hollywood, California.

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The Academy Awards, widely known as the Oscars, are awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent film award ceremonies... Full Article At Wikipedia.org

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  1. We want some homegrown talent, so when we get the Oscars on the world stage we want to know there's not just one New Zealander behind it, but a whole range of young people that have come through our various training courses and who've been able to graduate and get into those jobs.
    SOURCE: Newstalk ZB 2 weeks ago
  2. Twenty-two years later and we still are movie buffs ... Each year, we print out the nominees for the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and, of course, the Oscars and watch all nominated films before the award shows.
    SOURCE: Abilene Reporter News 2 weeks ago
  3. A lot of people didn't like it. They were like, 'she's 20, she's covering herself up, why is she doing that?' But to me it felt classy and elegant and that's what I think of when I think of the Oscars. It felt simple and elegant and it still represented who I am. Most of my clothes come through friends ...
    SOURCE: The Gossip Girls 2 weeks ago
  4. I never thought our distributors would let us have those because the Oscars raised their profile
    SOURCE: The Windsor Star 2 weeks ago
  5. We have received excellent feedback from our clients about the Private Aviation event, and hope to follow this through with similar events dedicated to investment opportunities in luxury segments. Some of the segments likely to be targeted include mega yachts, watchmaking, jewellery for Oscars, sportsme...
    SOURCE: GulfToday.ae 2 weeks ago
  6. Don’t lead with ‘I’m a big fan!’ They’ve probably heard it a thousand times. Celebrities are as out of their element as we would be attending the Oscars, so a simple ‘Are you having a nice time?’ is a good icebreaker.
    SOURCE: The Politico 2 weeks ago
  7. It basically taught me to be patient and accept disappointments with a brave face. It has also taught me how to deal with rejection gracefully. But it was all worth it, since it got nominated for the Oscars
    SOURCE: Asian Age 2 weeks ago
  8. Having been to the Academy Awards, you're used to seeing famous faces
    SOURCE: Hollywood Reporter 2 weeks ago
  9. Next year we hope to have a dedicated lane at the Oscars for the Green Carpet Challenge people
    – Colin Firth SOURCE: CNN 2 weeks ago
  10. There’s a big party on Friday. It’s called the Barnstable Brown Gala ... That’s where all of the celebrities go... It’s Louisville’s night at the Oscars kind of thing.
    SOURCE: FOX News 2 weeks ago
  11. I think part of what made [the Oscars\] experience so amazing was the fact that they were kids ... So a lot of the pressure that adults would feel in that situation, they just didn’t. It was just another performance for them.
    SOURCE: New York Daily News 2 weeks ago
  12. It's like Oscars meeting Cannes.
    SOURCE: Today Online 2 weeks ago
  13. When it was nominated, we put together a [fundraising] campaign in between the nomination and the Academy Awards ... We encouraged people from around the United States to throw screening parties with the intention of raising funds for the islanders. Those went through Oxfam New Zealand, and they used th...
    SOURCE: The Metropolitan 2 weeks ago
  14. A comedian at the Oscars/is the saddest man of all
    SOURCE: San Francisco Bay Guardian 2 weeks ago
  15. You have to be a little bit cooler, since it is an event about fashion. You can get away with more at the Oscars — you can’t be cheesy [at the Met Ball]
    SOURCE: Hollywood Life 3 weeks ago
  16. When we saw the Oscars and how they were creating these rankings, I met with my team and said, âHow and when can we do something like this?'
    SOURCE: Chicago Tribune 3 weeks ago
  17. It's like Oscars meeting Cannes (the Cannes International film festival).
    SOURCE: Channel News Asia 3 weeks ago
  18. When we saw the Oscars and how they were creating these raknings, I met with my team and said, ‘How and when can we do something like this?
    SOURCE: MSN Entertainment 3 weeks ago
  19. And the Italian fashion house is the early frontrunner to design her frock for the big day. Angie caused a sensation at the Oscars in February when she turned up wearing a Versace gown that was slashed to the thigh
    SOURCE: Softpedia 3 weeks ago
  20. The industry is growing and for me it's a booster. Being nominated shows me that I am getting better and better. Now we're waiting for the Oscars
    SOURCE: AllAfrica.com 3 weeks ago
  21. When a filmmaker like Ashvin Kumar (whose short film Little Terrorist was nominated for Academy Awards in 2005) looks at a comedy actor like me and offers an out-of-the-box film in English language with a fantastic script, it feels great
    SOURCE: The Hindu 3 weeks ago
  22. They audit the Oscars too. So it's as clean as it can get. I believe that IIFAs is completely transparent in its voting and winning process. It's a democratic voting system.
    SOURCE: Gulfnews 3 weeks ago
  23. What the guests will experience will be similar to what you've seen on MTV, or the Grammys, or the Oscars
    SOURCE: The Windsor Star 3 weeks ago
  24. Some people say the Oscars are the Super Bowl for women ... but in fact the Super Bowl is the Super Bowl for women.
    SOURCE: Slate 3 weeks ago
  25. Everyone's looking very comfortable doing this red-carpet thing ... This is very similar to the Oscars really. Except there were no hay bales at the Oscars.
    SOURCE: Stuff.co.nz 3 weeks ago

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