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What was your favorite movie of 2009?
Kobe Bryant, Celine Dion, Brian Williams and more select their own "Best Pictures."
Notes on the town: Oscars presenters and Oscars hopefuls
By Pete Hammond
Could Streisand give Bigelow her Oscar?
Independent Spirit Awards go through changes
By Steven Zeitchik
New night and venue, but the biggest debate is what constitutes an 'indie' film.
» Independent Spirits celebrate 25 years but without 'Hurt Locker'
The Contender Q&A: 'The Cove' producer Fisher Stevens
By Paul Gaita
The film has generated outrage on both sides of the issue.
» The Contender Q & A: 'Star Trek's' Barney Burman
» The Contender: 'The Young Victoria' costume designer Sandy Powell
What was your favorite movie of 2009?
Notes on the town: Oscars presenters and Oscars hopefuls
Independent Spirit Awards go through changes
The Contender Q&A: 'The Cove' producer Fisher Stevens
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NAACP Image Awards 2010 arrivals
Preparations for the 82nd Academy Awards
What was your favorite movie of 2009?
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ON FILM
As Oscar ceremony approaches, the picture is unclear
By KENNETH TURAN | Mar 5, 2010
Questions abound, answers are few. One answer: Kathryn Bigelow will be the first...
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If I ran the Oscars: Fred Willard
By Paul Gaita | Mar 5, 2010
In this interview series, we ask famous free thinkers to recast the Oscars in...
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At the Oscars' Governors Ball, that golden feeling
By Amy Kaufman | Mar 4, 2010
Post-ceremony, the crowd can partake of a 1930s vibe and some (Wolfgang) puckish...
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The Contender Q&A: 'The Cove' producer Fisher Stevens
By Paul Gaita | Mar 4, 2010
The film has generated outrage on both sides of the issue, as well as a slew...
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Notes on the town: Oscars presenters and Oscars hopefuls
Mar 4, 2010
Could Barbara Streisand give Kathryn Bigelow her Oscar?
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FAN OF THE HOUSE / OSCARS EDITION
It's our party, and we'll snooze if we want to
By CHRIS ERSKINE | Mar 4, 2010
Our Oscar parties invariably go like this:
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Stars may be aligned for improved Oscar ratings
By Scott Collins | Mar 4, 2010
The nine nominations for box-office king 'Avatar' will help, say observers, as...
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Independent Spirits celebrate 25 years but without 'Hurt Locker'
Mar 3, 2010
"Locker," the most honored independent film of 2009, isn't eligible.
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Nicolas Chartier's behavior is even weirder than you thought
Mar 3, 2010
A curious tidbit -- an e-mail response from the "Hurt Locker" producer to a...
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Army bomb squad leader sues 'The Hurt Locker' makers
By Harriet Ryan | Mar 3, 2010
Master Sgt. Jeffrey S. Sarver claims he was the model for the film's protagonist...
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Sarah Palin attends Oscar gift lounge with Willow and grandson Tripp
Mar 3, 2010
The politico attends the suite for charity.
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THE OSCAR QUIZ
When will you win an Oscar? Take the test.
Mar 4, 2010
Take this quiz then add up your points to discover when your name will be added to the academy's honor...
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Printable Oscar ballot
Mar 2, 2010
Download and vote at home.
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Alec's ready. But is Oscar?
By Randee Dawn | Mar 5, 2010
The Oscars co-host answers some of our burning questions.
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If I ran the Oscars: Regan Burns
By Paul Gaita | Mar 3, 2010
If the comic had his way, we'd see Oscars revoked for actors who made bad...
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Gold Derby
Tom O'Neil has the inside track on Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and all the award shows.
Gold Derby nuggets: Oscars previews and reviews | Whither Oscars ratings? | Emmys live nationwide
Fri, Mar 5, 2010 | 3:07:57 PM PST
• Melena Ryzik reviews the road to the Oscars noting that, "first, the move to...
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Notes on a Season
Pete Hammond's daily dose of awards season news and views
Notes on the town: Oscars presenters and Oscars hopefuls
Thu, Mar 4, 2010 | 5:28:50 PM PST
Stuff heard around town this Oscar week....... Sacha Baron Cohen may have backed...
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The Circuit: Awards and Festivals News
Entertainment awards and festivals news from the Envelope
The Circuit: See You on 24 Frames
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 | 4:37:19 PM PST
Now Hear This: The Circuit will become part of the Los Angeles Times movie...
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Celebrity
Ministry of Gossip
The gospel on celebrity and pop culture
Mission Impossible? No, J.J. Abrams was indeed honored as an Irishman in film
Fri, Mar 5, 2010 | 3:34:57 PM PST
What's a nice Jewish boy like J.J. Abrams doing in a place like this? After all,...
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Pop & Hiss
The L.A. Times music blog
On the charts: Johnny Cash, Joanna Newsom make their debuts; Sade still leads
Wed, Mar 3, 2010 | 11:50:03 AM PST
Last week, country trio Lady Antebellum became the first artist of 2010 to cross...
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Show Tracker
What you're watching
NBC renews its entire Thursday night comedy block
Fri, Mar 5, 2010 | 4:19:22 PM PST
If you like NBC's Thursday night comedy lineup, you will be happy to know...
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Company Town
The business behind the show
'Avatar' could lift Oscar ratings, but there is the Leonardo DiCaprio factor and ABC's feud with Cablevision to consider
Fri, Mar 5, 2010 | 10:47:53 AM PST
While everyone puts the finishing touches on their Oscar pools, it seems...
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The Big Picture
Patrick Goldstein on the collision of entertainment, media and pop culture
Solved! Tim Gray on the mystery of Variety's missing review of 'Iron Cross'
Fri, Mar 5, 2010 | 2:53:21 PM PST
Variety has been taking some pretty bruising body punches in the blogosphere...
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