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James Franco Not Totally Baked During Oscars, Apparently [VIDEO]

There goes that theory? James Franco's rather lackluster performance as co-host of the Academy Awards set off a storm of speculation that the young actor/scholar/performance artist may have gotten high backstage before the show began. Pundits pointed to pictures of Franco in which his eyelids were captured at half-staff...

Oscar Reviews: James Franco's Academy Awards Hangover

Judge not, lest ye be judged. While the Oscars evening certainly had its memorable moments -- Kirk Douglas charming Anne Hathaway and Randy Newman's acceptance speech made for "good television" -- the press has offered a few choice words on the show itself, particularly for co-host and "127 Hours" star James...

Setting the 2011 Oscars Record Straight: It's 'Kirk Douglas,' Not 'Kurt Douglas'

Pay attention: It's "Kirk" Douglas, not "Kurt" Douglas. Why the need to issue a clarification? Because even after a memorable appearance during Sunday night's Oscar ceremony (and with more than 60 years in the acting biz), the man's name still managed to show up incorrectly on Google Trends' Hot Searches. People...

Randy Newman: 5 Facts on the 'Toy Story' Composer (2011 Oscars Edition)

"I want to be good television so badly," composer Randy Newman told the audience last night after claiming the Oscar for Best Original Song with "We Belong Together" from "Toy Story 3." And with so many years of Oscar nominations and losses, even without preparing a speech Newman managed to leave his mark on the evening...

'The King's Speech' Takes Best Picture

Can't tune into the 2011 Oscars? Don't worry, we've got you covered. We'll be updating this post throughout the night with all the winners as they're announced, as well as any highlights worth hearing about. The newest winners will be at the top, the older at the bottom.