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Portman's 'Swan' Body Double Speaks Out [VIDEO]

Mar 28th 2011 – 8:05AM
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Is Charlie Sheen's World Record-Setting Twitter Presence an Elaborate Stunt?

By David MoyeMar 4th 2011 – 4:40PM
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Charlie Sheen now has some 1 million followers on Twitter, and that has at least one PR expert wondering if his meltdown is actually a PR stunt. A spokesperson for Guinness World Records confirms that Sheen set a world record recently for being the quickest person to gain 1 million followers, doing so in 25 hours, 17...

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...

Test Your News IQ in Weekly Street Quiz [VIDEO]

Mar 3rd 2011 – 4:55PM
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More on This Week's Quiz Questions: Who hosted the Oscars? Which designer lost his job for making anti-Semitic remarks? How long does the stopgap budget keep the government going? What is Rush Holt's job? Which network did Charlie Sheen threaten to sue? What major tennis star had surgery for a blood...

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...

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Fashion Fail: Kerry Katona's Cutout Jumpsuit And Crimped Hair

By MyDaily Staff Jun 03rd 2012 - 05:13AM

Tilda Swinton Unfortunately, Tilda's velvet Lanvin frock looked like a shapeless sack at the 2008 Academy Awards - and it's too dark and dense for the star's au naturel complexion.

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Mark Juddery: Tony Awards: The (Next) Movie?

By Mark Juddery May 29th 2012 - 05:10PM

The Tony Awards, to be announced on June 10, are considered one of the Big Four of U.S. entertainment -- along with the Oscars, the Emmies and the Grammies -- even though they just salute the best theater in one district of one city.

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The Dictator's Oscars Ashes Meant For George Clooney, Sacha Baron Cohen Apologises To Ryan Seacrest (VIDEO)

By Caroline Frost May 08th 2012 - 07:25AM

Sacha Baron Cohen has apologised to Ryan Seacrest for the ash-spilling prank he pulled on the TV presenter at the Oscars in February.

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  • 06/03/12 Fashion Fail: Kerry Katona's Cutout Jumpsuit And... Source: The Huffington Post Tilda Swinton Unfortunately, Tilda's velvet Lanvin frock looked like a shapeless sack at the 2008 Academy Awards - and it's too dark and dense for the star's au naturel complexion.
  • 05/29/12 Mark Juddery: Tony Awards: The (Next) Movie? Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment The Tony Awards, to be announced on June 10, are considered one of the Big Four of U.S. entertainment -- along with the Oscars, the Emmies and the Grammies -- even though they just salute the best theater in one district of one city.
  • 05/08/12 The Dictator's Oscars Ashes Meant For George Clooney,... Source: The Huffington Post Sacha Baron Cohen has apologised to Ryan Seacrest for the ash-spilling prank he pulled on the TV presenter at the Oscars in February.

Background on oscars

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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