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Elton John Oscar Party Raises Millions for AIDS Research

Jeff Giles — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:39:31 +0000

Over the last 21 years, Elton John's annual Oscar party has raised more than $300 million for AIDS research -- an impressive number that got even bigger on Sunday (Feb. 24), when John's latest bash added another $6 million to the total.

The Sabres Dismiss Lindy and Buffalo Tweets the Oscars [BUFFALO TWEETS OF THE WEEK]

Deandra Modica — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:28:08 +0000

Hello again, tweeps. You probably live under a rock if you haven’t heard about Lindy Ruff’s expulsion this week. Everyone’s broadcast their feelings. Even his tie. Fans showed support. With a paper sign. Fortunately the Sabres instantly started to play better. On a brighter note, the Oscars were on last night (February 24). Cue the [...]

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.

The Best GIFs From the 2013 Oscars

Mike Sampson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:52:52 +0000

The Oscars are always entertaining (well, maybe not always) and what better way to commemorate the 2013 Oscars than with our favorite animated GIFs from this year’s show. And hey, thanks to these Oscar GIFs we have documented evidence of Tommy Lee Jones having a sense of humor! So if you missed the Oscars or [...]

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

10 Vintage Oscar Moments

Emerald Catron — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:13:06 +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 [...]

Oscar Fever Movies We're Super Embarrassed By Now

Emerald Catron — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:25:33 +0000

The Academy Awards are tonight (Sunday, February 24), 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 — Sat, 23 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 [...]

Kids Star in the 2012 Best Picture Nominees

Emerald Catron — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:25:53 +0000

If you're not in the know, a movie has been "sweded" when somebody does a low-budget recreation of it. Now that you know, look at these little kids doing all the movies nominated for Best Picture Oscars. While these are not the most faithful swedes we've ever seen, they are

The 10 Weirdest Oscar Moments Ever

Danny Groner — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:36:49 +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

Past Oscar Winners Then and Now

Kristy Puchko — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:58:55 +0000

The stars burn brightest during Oscar season. But for some the spotlight is short-lived, even when they win. With all the talk of stars and snubs, established luminaries finally getting their due, and ingénues dazzling audiences, we wondered what happened to some the Academy Award winners who have come before. And so we took a [...]

Oscars 2013 – Infrequently Asked Questions

Nick Nadel — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:24:54 +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!

Jack FM's Anti-Academy Awards — And the Winners Are…

Alyssa Kramer — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:01:37 +0000

The 2013 Oscar nominees have officially been announced, and with the awards show right around the corner, we felt that it was time to announce our nominations for Jack FM's Anti-Academy Awards. We nominated 12 films based on very specific categories and listed them here for you to read and look out for on the night of the Oscars.

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.

2012 Oscars Night Erupts With Tweets Asking, 'Who Is Billy Crystal?'

Nick Romano — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:03:15 +0000

You know you’re getting older when it seems like nobody on Twitter knows who Billy Crystal is. Yeah, you read that right. Loads of people (and by people we mean out-of-touch teens) took to the Twittersphere after seeing the opening of the 2012 Oscars with utter confusion as to who the iconic actor is. [...]

No, Sarah Palin's Documentary Did Not Get an Oscar Nod

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:03:09 +0000

The Oscar nominations announced earlier today had some heads turning at the ‘Documentary Feature’ category as a couple of high profile blogs thought that ‘The Undefeated,’ the critically-panned Sarah Palin documentary, picked up a nod. Turns out, it was all a big coincidence. Several high profile blogs mistook the sports documentary ‘Undefeated’ for the Palin doc, both [...]

Jack has Oscar (Meyer) Fever

Joe Russo — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:01:12 +0000

Raise your hand if you have heard of any of the movies nominated for an Academy Award. Ok,I'll give you Money Ball. But that had Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, unfair. Name more than three. Thought so. Seems like every year that the Oscar Nominations come out, they are devoid of movies people actually want to go see. Why don't the popcorn movies ever get nominated?

Is Eddie Murphy In Talks to Host the Oscars?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:33:12 +0000

Sources close to Academy Awards officials say comedian and actor Eddie Murphy is being considered to host the Oscars in February.

The move is seen as an effort to return to basics — in other words, have one funny act head up the entire ceremony. In years past, the Academy has experimented with different hosting ideas, culminating in the somewhat questionable move this year that saw actors James Franco and Anne Hathaway emceeing what many called a disastrous show.

Jack's Trailer Park: Brad Pitt Hits Home Run with 'Moneyball' [VIDEO]

Andy Scott — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:56:01 +0000

Could ‘Moneyball’ be Brad Pitt’s ticket to the Oscars?

On Thursday, Columbia released the trailer for the highly anticipated adaptation of Michael Lewis’ ‘Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game,’ in which Pitt plays Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane, a man who used sabermetric principles to boost his team’s winning record on a tight budget.

Most Memorable and Shocking Oscar Moments

Joe Russo — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:29:58 +0000

The most memorable moment at last night's Oscars was when actress Melissa Leo dropped the "F Bomb". The Fighter actress may have produced the most shocking moment in Oscar history, but was it the most memorable?