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Tina Fey Says There is "No Way" She Will Host the 2014 Oscars

Eric Walkuski — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:57:42 +0000

Only a day after Seth MacFarlane said, in no uncertain terms, that he would not be returning to the Oscars after his much-criticized stint as host, we're slapped with the news that the ideal choice to replace him, Tina Fey, won't be taking the stage either.

Jennifer Lawrence Gives Hilarious Answers to Interviewer After Oscar Win [VIDEOS]

Laura Peterson — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:16:43 +0000

I haven’t seen much of Jennifer Lawrence outside her role as Katniss Everdeen, but this video makes me want to. I would love to be her friend. After a shot, of course. Jennifer’s backstage interview after winning an Academy Award for Best Actress on Sunday night was definitely a highlight she should be proud of. [...]

'Argo' Wins Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars

Mike Sampson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:55:53 +0000

‘Argo‘ was named Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars this Sunday. Ben Affleck‘s ‘Argo’ premiered at the Toronto Film Festival where it was immediately touted as a Oscar frontrunner and in the past few months, held strong winning both the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Drama and the Best Picture award at the BAFTAs. [...]

Daniel Day-Lewis Wins Best Actor at the 2013 Oscars

Mike Sampson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:48:30 +0000

Daniel Day-Lewis took home the Best Actor trophy at the 2013 Oscars for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg‘s ‘Lincoln.’ In a win that surprised no one, Day-Lewis won Best Actor as the Oscars for his role in ‘Lincoln’ beating out Bradley Cooper, Joaquin Phoenix, Denzel Washington and Hugh Jackman. This was Daniel [...]

Jennifer Lawrence Wins Best Actress at the 2013 Oscars

Mike Sampson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:43:37 +0000

Jennifer Lawrence won Best Actress at the 2013 Oscars for her portrayal of a widow with emotional problems in ‘Silver Linings Playbook.’ After being nominated for an Oscar two years ago for ‘Winter’s Bone,’ Jennifer Lawrence won the Best Actress award at the 2013 Oscars and, in doing so, has cemented her place among the [...]

Adele Brings the House Down With 'Skyfall' at the 2013 Oscars [VIDEO]

Jessica Sager — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:23:26 +0000

The 2013 Oscars were business as usual for Adele. And by “business as usual,” we mean “she slayed and acted like it was nothing.” With her flowing strawberry blond hair down instead of in her usual bouffant, the British chanteuse looked looser than ever, and her performance of the Oscar-winning ‘Skyfall’ reflected as much. Owning [...]

Adele's "Skyfall" Wins Best Original Song at the 2013 Oscars

Nick Romano — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:16:15 +0000

Adele was honored with the 2013 Oscar for Best Original Song for her theme song to the latest James Bond flick ‘Skyfall‘ of the same name. The Best Original Song category for the 2013 Oscars included such titles as “Before My Time” from ‘Chasing Ice,’ “Pi’s Lullaby’ from ‘Life of Pi,’ “Suddenly” from ‘Les Miserables’ and “Everybody [...]

2013 Oscars: Watch Mark Wahlberg and Ted Present an Award

Mike Sampson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:48:12 +0000

While Seth MacFarlane was hosting the 2013 Oscars, his cinematic alter ego Ted appeared on stage as well with co-star Mark Wahlberg to present the sound awards. Wondering how they did that? Watch Ted and Mark Wahlberg together at the 2013 Oscars to see for yourself.

Duluth Student Handing Out Oscars at the 85th Academy Awards

Tony Hart — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:47:13 +0000

Abe Diaz, a recent graduate of Duluth East, entered the ”Oscar Experience College Search” by submitting a short video explaining what he would contribute to the future of movies, and he was selected to be one of six honored tonight at the Oscars by helping hand out the statues throughout the evening. Abe also got to spend the week in [...]

Anne Hathaway Wins Best Supporting Actress at the 2013 Oscars

Jacob Hall — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:22:57 +0000

Everyone saw it coming, but that doesn’t make it any less thrilling: Anne Hathaway won Best Supporting Actress at the 2013 Oscars for her heartbreaking work in Tom Hooper’s ‘Les Miserables.’ Although the role of Fantine is small when compared to others in the film, Hathaway’s performance of the iconic “I Dreamed a Dream’ is [...]

The Craziest Fashions of Oscar Night 2013

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:06:52 +0000

When it comes to taking fashion risks, awards shows are the ideal time to just buck up and go for it. There are like, millions of people watching, after all. That being said, it does take a whole 'lotta guts to ere on the side of crazy couture, but this year's Oscars were bound to have some of those fashion risks, right? You betcha! Check out the craziest getups from the Red Carpet.

2013 Oscars James Bond Tribute Features Shirley Bassey in All Her 'Goldfinger' Glory

Nick Romano — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:59:06 +0000

The 2013 Oscars ceremony was rumored a while back to pay tribute to the 50 years of James Bond films by uniting the actors who've played 007 on the stage. Although one of the Oscars producers debunked that rumor not too long after the fact, there was indeed a portion of the show dedicated to the epic franchise.

Seth MacFarlane Opens the 2013 Oscars With Class – And a Whole Lot of Funny [VIDEO]

Jessica Sager — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:26:59 +0000

Upon learning that he was hosting the 2013 Oscars, Seth MacFarlane claims his reaction was simple: "It's an honor that everyone else said no."

MacFarlane mocked the pomp and circumstance of the Oscars, but he still showed the Academy Awards grace and respect. Though this was not one of the Comedy Central roasts that the 'Family Guy' creator was used to, he still killed it.

Seth MacFarlane's Oscars Monologue: Captain Kirk, Sock Puppets and More

Nick Romano — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:20:44 +0000

The 2013 Oscars ceremony, hosted by Seth MacFarlane, started off with a bang. We knew there was gonna be at least one or two musical numbers, given the comedian's past musical turns for 'Family Guy,' but were you prepared for Harry Potter and Robin Boy Wonder singing and dancing together? Or, for that matter, Captain Kirk beaming in from the future?

The Best Oscars 2013 Tweets

Emerald Catron — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:34:23 +0000

Why sort through hundreds and hundreds of Oscars tweets, when we will do that for you? We've picked out our favorites and are compiling them here so you don't have to read Pantene commercials or people just saying "OSCARS! OSCARS!! OSCARS!!!" From comments on the opening monologue, to everybody freaking out over the 'Jaws' theme playing people off stage, to ties and glorious man-hair, we've got it all

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 [...]

The 10 Weirdest Oscar Moments Ever

Danny Groner — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:19:49 +0000

Everyone will be glued to their TVs on Sunday for the Academy Awards, a night that both entertainers and fans will be talking about in the days that follow. One of the great traditions of the annual ceremony celebrating the best of the past year of Hollywood is how unpredictable and outrageous it can get

10 Vintage Oscar Moments

Emerald Catron — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:39:06 +0000

We’ve got some guesses as to what’s going to happen at the Oscars this Sunday. Nick Nolte’s already told us about his pet crow, so we’re guessing it’s just going to be women wearing insanely expensive, unnecessarily frilly, sparkly dresses giving canned answers and men in tuxedos posing for cameras. These pictures from the Academy [...]

Seth MacFarlane Is Prepping For the Oscars With His Siamese Fighting Fish

Cassandra Rose — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:41:37 +0000

This year, in a continuing quest by the Academy to make the Oscars “cool” (if you ignore last year), comedian and 'Family Guy' creator Seth MacFarlane was chosen to don a tux and bow tie and host the star-studded event.

To drum up press for the upcoming ceremony, MacFarlane proved that the event coordinators may have finally done something right.

Oscars 2013 – Infrequently Asked Questions

Nick Nadel — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:56:54 +0000

It's that time of year again, when the weather is chilly and we all read Wikipedia entries on American foreign policy in Afghanistan so we don't sound like idiots while discussing 'Zero Dark Thirty.' Oscar season is here!

This year's race is a doozy, and it's safe to say you've got some questions. Well, we've got answers! While we can't guarantee the accuracy of these answers, we can guarantee they'll at least be as helpful as those "Frequently Asked Questions" articles you see on various websites around Oscar season. Read on, answer seekers!