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Michelle Obama on the Oscars: The behind-the-scenes story
On Feb. 14, a Hollywood delegation showed up at the White House. Motion Picture Academy President Hawk Koch, Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron and film mogul Harvey Weinstein had come to explore a rather important matter (for them): They wanted...
Tags: Steven Spielberg, Bill Clinton, Politics, Dianne Feinstein, Lincoln (movie, 2012)
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The Oscars telecast's rocky road
Last night's Oscars were like an emotional roller-coaster at a terrible amusement park--beginning wth Seth MacFarlane's as-bad-as-feared monologue, the show rarely rose above painful and hit few peaks. Allow us to relive some of the night's best and worst...
Tags: Django Unchained (movie), Steven Spielberg, Jennifer Aniston, Mark Wahlberg, Judaism
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Michelle Obama image altered - Oscar gown too racy for Iran audience?
Pop2itMichelle Obama made a splash at the 85th Academy Awards when she appeared live via satellite from the White House to present the Best Picture Oscar to "Argo." But her sleeveless, scoop necked sequin gown would have apparently made too big a splash in... -
Oscars 2013: Ang Lee is worthy, but better than Steven Spielberg?
Now that the dust has settled and cold reality has replaced airy speculation, it's clearer than ever that as far as the 2013 best picture Oscar was concerned, Hollywood's directors gave and took away. Not content with being the powers on the set, the...
Tags: Django Unchained (movie), Steven Spielberg, Argo (movie), Movies, Ben Affleck
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Oscars 2013: Seth MacFarlane could've learned from Clint Eastwood
So where's Clint Eastwood when you need him? Sure, he hijacked Mitt Romney's convention with his bizarre soliloquy, a man and his chair. But the moment was spontaneous, surprising and captivating in the can't-turn-away fashion of an impending train...
Tags: Argo (movie), Movies, Jaws (movie), Les Miserables (musical), Channing Tatum
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Oscars 2013: 'Argo,' actors Day-Lewis, Lawrence win
Being snubbed might have been the best thing to happen to Ben Affleck. His film “Argo” took the best picture Oscar on Sunday night at the 85th Academy Awards — more than a little solace, perhaps, for being snubbed in the directing...
Tags: Movies, Anna Karenina (movie), Marvin Hamlisch, Matt Damon, Pixar Animation
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MacFarlane relaxed, confident as Oscars host
Any uncertainty that surrounded Seth MacFarlane's ability to host the biggest night in movies was put to rest quickly when he took the stage Sunday at the 85th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. Showing considerable poise, MacFarlane, a man best known as...
Tags: Mark Andrews , Skyfall (movie), Columbia College Chicago, Quentin Tarantino, Catherine Zeta-Jones
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Backstage at the Oscars: Affleck, Clooney talk 'Argo'
Highlights from backstage at the Oscars: The “Argo” trio of Ben Affleck, George Clooney and Grant Heslov took the stage, and Affleck was asked when he felt was tipping point for his movie’s victory. “Michelle Obama,”...
Tags: Django Unchained (movie), Jennifer Lawrence, Music Theater, David Arquette, Grant Heslov
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Oscars show review: Despite Adele, Michelle Obama, telecast is dull
Well, that didn't work. Despite the valiant efforts of Adele, Barbra Streisand and a surprisingly witty Daniel Day-Lewis, not to mention a last-minute surprise appearance by First Lady Michelle Obama as co-presenter of the best picture award, touted...
Tags: Django Unchained (movie), Music Theater, Music Industry, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lincoln (movie, 2012)
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First lady coming home to address youth violence
First lady Michelle Obama will return to Chicago April 10 to speak at a working lunch hosted by Mayor Rahm Emanuel that is aimed at addressing youth violence in the city. According to an announcement Wednesday by the first lady's office, she will urge...Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Hadiya Pendleton, Chicago Mayor, Allstate Corp., Business Enterprises
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Oscars 2013: Adele's plans include avoiding the limelight
Adele fans have been spoiled of late. The artist, whose tour and public appearances were cut short after being sidelined by vocal surgery in late 2011, has been forced into the public eye courtesy of award season. Sunday night she won the original song...
Tags: Awards and Prizes, Argo (movie), Music, Skyfall (movie), Music Theater
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