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'Descendants' Screenwriter Jim Rash Mocked Angelina Jolie's Leg At the Oscars

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:12:23 +0000

Like everybody else either at or watching the Academy Awards, Jim Rash couldn’t help but notice that Angelina Jolie was spending an awful lot of time flaunting her right leg through a slip in her gown. Rash, who is known for playing Dean Pelton on ‘Community,’ was at the award show because he had been [...]

Emma Stone Was the Cutest 2012 Oscars Presenter

Nick Romano — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:24:54 +0000

The 2012 Oscars was Emma Stone’s first time presenting an award and she was super excited. (We’re letting you know just in case you didn’t already get that from her bit.) You know who wasn’t revved up at all, though? Her co-presenter Ben Stiller. ‘The Help’ star was a little too into the moment. If [...]

2012 Oscars – See All the Winners Here

Mike Sampson — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:30:03 +0000

The 2012 Oscars managed to include the expected and shocks all at the same time. Odds on favorite, ‘The Artist’, won five awards including Best Picture, Best Actor for Jean Dujardin and Best Director for Michel Hazanivicius. But ‘Hugo’ gave it a run for its money, also bringing home five awards (though none in the major categories).

Cirque du Soleil's Dazzling 2012 Oscars Performance Wows Miss Piggy and Kermit

Nick Romano — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:45:52 +0000

Not only did Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog hit the 2012 Oscars red carpet in style, but they also claimed a bit of the spotlight during the show when they presented Cirque du Soleil’s thrilling performance. After Miss Piggy’s relatively short rant about Steven Spielberg, two acrobats swung out of the stage as a [...]

2012 Oscars Night Erupts With Tweets Asking, 'Who Is Billy Crystal?'

Nick Romano — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:03:15 +0000

You know you’re getting older when it seems like nobody on Twitter knows who Billy Crystal is. Yeah, you read that right. Loads of people (and by people we mean out-of-touch teens) took to the Twittersphere after seeing the opening of the 2012 Oscars with utter confusion as to who the iconic actor is. ‘Princess [...]

2012 Oscars – See the Big Night's Worst Dressed Celebrities

Nick Romano — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:00:53 +0000

The 2012 Oscars is that one night a year where no one wants to be on the worst dressed list. Despite all their efforts, however, there’s always those handful of stars that think they’re workin’ it when really Tim Gunn is rolling his eyes in the background. Whether it’s an ill-fitting gown, too much skin, [...]

'Glee's' Darren Criss and Kermit the Frog Perform Pre-Oscars 2012 Duet

Nick Romano — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:54:57 +0000

We all knew Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy were hitting the 2012 Oscars red carpet, but what most weren’t expecting was a surprise duet. But it wasn’t between these two ‘Muppet’ love birds. Instead, Kermit joined up with ‘Glee’s’ Darren Criss for a stirring rendition of ‘Rainbow Connection.’ E! Online teased us all a [...]

You Can Soon Stream 'The Artist' and Other Oscar Contenders on Netflix

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:30:05 +0000

Netflix has certainly had its share of woes over the past year, but it recently scored a big victory by signing an exclusive deal with The Weinstein Company — a deal that will allow Netflix to stream flicks from the movie powerhouse well before pay cable networks get their hands on them. The arrangement means [...]

Morning Mix Show Notes 2/28

Jen Jacobs — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:00:59 +0000

We played a new game this morning called Which Charlie Is It and everything Oscars! Charlie Sheen has been getting crazier and crazier as the days go by. Incoherent interviews publicly ripping CBS and the “Two and a Half Men” crew have been peppering the Internet and gossip magazines the last couple of weeks and [...]

Will Natalie Portman Be Struck By The Oscar Curse?

Ricky Woods — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:55:07 +0000

Would you still want to win the Oscar for Best Actress if you knew it would doom your love life? Should frontrunner Natalie Portman be scared? A new study found that the "Oscar curse" is real -- Oscar winners in the Best Actress category are at a higher risk of divorce than nominees who do not win.

Gwyneth Paltrow Sets Her Next Musical Performance At The Academy Awards

Ricky Woods — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:44:04 +0000

After performing alongside a human peacock (aka Cee-Lo Green) and some Muppets at the Grammys last night, Gwyneth Paltrow is ready to break out her vocal chops again. This time in front of her Hollywood peers during the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.