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

Eric Walkuski — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:29:42 +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.

Jack Nicholson Is Confused at the Oscars

Emerald Catron — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:25:04 +0000

Jack Nicholson seemed even more confused than usual when he got caught off-guard on-camera at the Oscars on Sunday night. Plenty of 'Weekend at Bernie's' jokes abounded on the web. A GIF was spawned. But perhaps nothing captured the senior moment better than this picture made by twitter user Samir Mezrahi. Observe brilliance in its pure form:

Watch Seth MacFarlane's 2013 Oscars Opening Monologue

Emerald Catron — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:51:38 +0000

Here it is. The bit that puts Seth MacFarlane either on a course to success or so many hours of suck. William Shatner seemed like an … odd choice, but maybe it’s a sign that this is just the beginning of a four-hour episode of ‘Family Guy.’ Here’s part two: What did you think of [...]

2013 Oscar Winners!

Nick Romano — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 08:00:49 +0000

The 2013 Oscar winners were finally announced during the awards ceremony hosted by Seth MacFarlane on Sunday, February 24. After a lengthy awards season with Ben Affleck's 'Argo' as the clear frontrunner, picking up Best Picture and Best Director titles every chance it had, the flick ended up snagging the big award of the evening -- Best Picture!

10 Vintage Oscar Moments

Emerald Catron — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:23:06 +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 [...]

The 10 Weirdest Oscar Moments Ever

Danny Groner — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:09:49 +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

Oscar Fever Movies We're Super Embarrassed By Now

Emerald Catron — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:56:33 +0000

The Academy Awards are this Sunday, and people are placing bets and getting generally riled up about who will be taking home Oscars. If time has taught us anything, however, it's that it's best to keep your cool this time of year, because in like 10 years you are going to be seriously embarrassed about that 'American Beauty' movie poster you had in your bedroom in high school. Ugh. Why?! Of course, that's not the only

Oscar Movie Mashups We Want to See

Christine Gritmon — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:55:37 +0000

Around awards season it can seem like if you’ve seen one Oscar contender, you’ve seen them all. The same rote drama, suspense, beautiful actresses playing ugly…it can grow tiresome. We’ve livened up a few of the films that have received Oscar nods by mashing them together to form new movies we’d actually want to see. Because seeing Ralph smash 19th [...]

2013 Oscars: Watch the Best Animated Short Nominees!

Jacob Hall — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:24:02 +0000

For many people, the short film categories at the Oscars serve as an opportunity to run to the bathroom or to grab a beer from the kitchen. After all, what kind of investment can you have in a category where you know nothing about any of the nominees? Well, let's rectify that! All five of the nominees in the Best Animated Short category have popped up online and you can watch them below!

2013 Oscars: All Six James Bonds to Appear Together For the First Time?

Eric Walkuski — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:53:44 +0000

Yesterday we brought you the news that Adele will be appearing at the 2013 Oscars to perform the Best Original Song nominated "Skyfall." But now there’s even bigger James Bond news to share: it’s looking like every actor who has portrayed the classic character are set to appear on stage together for the first time ever to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of James Bond. This calls for a martini!

'Argo' Wins Best Picture, Drama at the 2013 Golden Globes

Mike Sampson — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:14:43 +0000

It was a good night for Ben Affleck – just a few short minutes after winning Best Director at the 2013 Golden Globes, his film ‘Argo’ won Best Picture. Julia Roberts came out on stage to introduce the final award of the night, Best Picture, Drama. ‘Argo’ was a film that was once considered the [...]

2013 Golden Globes: Watch Tina Fey-Amy Poehler's Opening Monologue

Nick Romano — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 03:00:33 +0000

Comedienne duo Tina Fey and Amy Poehler tag teamed the 2013 Golden Globes and all we can say is -- thank God, Ricky Gervais didn't get the gig. Poehler warned us in the latest issue of EW that she was planning on making Daniel Day-Lewis cry, but her and her co-host almost made us tear up with their bits on Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Kathryn Bigelow, to name a few.

If you were somehow dosing off during the 2013 Golden Globes opening monologue or not watching the ceremony at all, you can now watch it in full after the break.

2013 Golden Globes Winners!

Nick Romano — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:15:43 +0000

The 2013 Golden Globes winners were revealed during the Tina Fey and Amy Poehler-hosted awards ceremony, broadcast live Sunday, Jan. 13th at 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST on NBC.

2013 Oscar Nomination Fun Facts

Mike Sampson — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:51:56 +0000

As you may have heard, the 2013 Oscar nominations were announced today. There were lots of surprises and notable snubs but in all the nominations there are lots of interesting facts, you might not know. Like, which Oscar nominee got their start on the 1993 Vanilla Ice movie 'Cool as Ice?' Check out these 10 facts about the 2013 Oscar nominations and sound smart at your Oscar viewing party.

2013 Oscar Nominations! 'Lincoln' Leads the Pack With 12 Total Nominations

Mike Sampson — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:00:36 +0000

The 2013 Oscar nominations were announced this morning by Oscar host and 'Family Guy' creator Seth MacFarlane and 'Gangster Squad' star Emma Stone at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. MacFarlane is the first Oscar host to actually announce the nominees since Charlton Heston's turn in 1972. So who are the 2013 Oscar nominees? Who were the big surprises and the big snubs? Find out!

'Skyfall' Suprise: Producer's Guild Nominations Announced

Damon Houx — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:36:21 +0000

Though the 2013 Oscar nominations won't be announced until next week, today the Producers Guild of America announced their nominees for best picture, best animated film, and best long form television show, and though all the Oscar favorites were included, there were some surprise nominations, like that of the James Bond film 'Skyfall.'

'Argo' Featurette: The Oscar Race Isn't Over Yet

Damon Houx — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:03:56 +0000

It wasn't but two weeks ago that 'Argo,' the Ben Affleck-directed hostage thriller, was considered a front-runner, and possible winner of Oscar gold. Two critics awards later, and now it's 'Zero Dark Thirty' that has taken its thunder, and possibly for good. But the race isn't over, and 'Argo' has just unleashed a featurette spotlighting how good it is.

Joaquin Phoenix on The Oscars: "It's Total and Utter Bulls—"

Mike Sampson — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:39:13 +0000

By all accounts, Joaquin Phoenix is considered an Oscar frontrunner for his performance in 'The Master.' The only problem is that Phoenix himself wants no part of it. When asked about the possibility of an Oscar nomination, Phoenix took the chance to call the Academy Awards the "stupidest thing in the whole world."

10 Actors You Probably Forgot Were Nominated for Oscars

Mike Sampson — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:00:02 +0000

For every role that can be considered “Oscar bait,” there are the roles that are completely out of the norm for the Academy Awards. The actors on our list all gave performances that have transcended Oscars and are more well-known for their contributions to pop culture. While the Academy tends to ignore genre movies in [...]

George Clooney, 'The Artist' and Meryl Streep Are Among the 2012 Oscar Nominations [PHOTOS]

107.9 The River — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:29:30 +0000

Start getting pumped 'cause the Oscar nominations have been released - and we've got 'em.