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Mike Huckabee Rips Natalie Portman Over Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancy

By Mara GayMar 4th 2011 – 2:46PM
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Mike Huckabee slammed actress Natalie Portman on a radio show for glamorizing out-of-wedlock pregnancy at the Academy Awards and sending an irresponsible message to women. The former Arkansas governor and possible presidential hopeful said on "The Michael Medved Show" this week that most unwed mothers aren't able to...

Want to Wear Wallis Simpson's Lingerie? It's Up for Auction

By Lee SpeigelMar 2nd 2011 – 3:35PM
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Kerry Taylor Auctions / AP

Elegant lingerie, luggage and handbags once owned by Wallis Simpson -- the American socialite whose affair with Great Britain's King Edward VIII resulted in his abdication -- will be auctioned for charity in London, the BBC reports. Some of the items set for the March 17 sale by Kerry Taylor Auctioneers include a 1964...

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

By David KnowlesMar 1st 2011 – 7:33PM

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...

Academy Awards Help Save Family From Tornado [VIDEO]

By Susanna BairdMar 1st 2011 – 1:11PM
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KSDK-TV

A cement block sits where Patrick Shipley's head usually rests on his pillow. Massive shards of roof cover the sink area of the master bathroom, where his wife usually stands to take out her contacts before bed. Had Sunday night been any other night, the Shipleys might have been the victims of one of three tornados that...

Arkansas Earthquake Strongest Since 1969

By Mary Phillips-SandyFeb 28th 2011 – 12:53PM

Sunday night, while many Americans were glued to the Academy Awards, residents of Arkansas were feeling the effects of a 4.7-magnitude earthquake that struck northeast of Greenbrier. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, more than 700 earthquakes have hit the region in the past six months. Scientists aren't entirely...

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Penis Print Leggings: NSFW Pants Take Fashion Too Far (PHOTOS)

By The Huffington Post Canada May 15th 2012 - 02:13PM

Whoopi Goldberg dressed in full 24th century regalia at 1993's Academy Awards.

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Academy Awards Venue Change: Oscars' Home Renamed Dolby Theatre

By The Huffington Post News Editors May 01st 2012 - 04:42PM

The CIM Group, which owns the Hollywood & Highland Center, announced a 20-year deal Tuesday with the audio technology company Dolby Laboratories Inc. to name the Academy Awards venue the Dolby Theatre.

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  • 05/30/12 Schools to present 'Academy Awards' Source: The Daytona Beach News-Journal - Daytona Beach FL Academies at Volusia County's 10 public high schools will be the focus of the "Academy Awards" at the Center for Business Excellence's eighth annual Business Express Summit today at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, 100 N. Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach.
  • 05/15/12 Penis Print Leggings: NSFW Pants Take Fashion Too Far... Source: The Huffington Post - Style Whoopi Goldberg dressed in full 24th century regalia at 1993's Academy Awards.
  • 05/14/12 Echoes Of Old Hollywood At The 84th Academy Awards Source: Forbes When Christopher Plummer, at age 82, won the best supporting actor Oscar at Sunday's 84th Annual Academy Awards for his performance in Beginners , his acceptance speech, like Oscar winners The Artist and Hugo , was resplendent with Old Hollywood grace and charm.
  • 05/04/12 Richard Curtis Hits Out At Academy Awards Source: Female First Richard Curtis has hit out at the Academy Awards saying that they are 'prejudice' against comedy movies.
  • 05/02/12 Academy Award Viewing Party to raise money for The... Source: BRING ME UP When celebrities have their own "cause" or foundation I always wonder if it really helps.

Background on academy awards

An Academy Award is an award bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors and writers.

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