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As Oscar ceremony approaches, the picture is unclear
ON FILM
Questions abound, answers are few. One answer: Kathryn Bigelow will be the first...
If I ran the Oscars: Fred Willard
In this interview series, we ask famous free thinkers to recast the Oscars in...
At the Oscars' Governors Ball, that golden feeling
Post-ceremony, the crowd can partake of a 1930s vibe and some (Wolfgang) puckish...
The Contender Q&A: 'The Cove' producer Fisher Stevens
The film has generated outrage on both sides of the issue, as well as a slew...
Notes on the town: Oscars presenters and Oscars hopefuls
Could Barbara Streisand give Kathryn Bigelow her Oscar?
It's our party, and we'll snooze if we want to
FAN OF THE HOUSE / OSCARS EDITION
Our Oscar parties invariably go like this:
Stars may be aligned for improved Oscar ratings
The nine nominations for box-office king 'Avatar' will help, say observers, as...
Independent Spirits celebrate 25 years but without 'Hurt Locker'
"Locker," the most honored independent film of 2009, isn't eligible.
Nicolas Chartier's behavior is even weirder than you thought
A curious tidbit -- an e-mail response from the "Hurt Locker" producer to a...
Army bomb squad leader sues 'The Hurt Locker' makers
Master Sgt. Jeffrey S. Sarver claims he was the model for the film's protagonist...
Sarah Palin attends Oscar gift lounge with Willow and grandson Tripp
The politico attends the suite for charity.
THE OSCAR QUIZ
Take this quiz then add up your points to discover when your name will be added to the academy's honor...
Printable Oscar ballot
Download and vote at home.
Alec's ready.  But is Oscar?
The Oscars co-host answers some of our burning questions.
If I ran the Oscars: Regan Burns
If the comic had his way, we'd see Oscars revoked for actors who made bad...
Envelope on the Go
The Inside Word
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
• Melena Ryzik reviews the road to the Oscars noting that, "first, the move to...
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Pete Hammond's daily dose of awards season news and views
Notes on the town: Oscars presenters and Oscars hopefuls
Stuff heard around town this Oscar week....... Sacha Baron Cohen may have backed...
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Entertainment awards and festivals news from the Envelope
The Circuit: See You on 24 Frames
Now Hear This: The Circuit will become part of the Los Angeles Times movie...
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Celebrity
The gospel on celebrity and pop culture
Mission Impossible? No, J.J. Abrams was indeed honored as an Irishman in film
What's a nice Jewish boy like J.J. Abrams doing in a place like this? After all,...
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The L.A. Times music blog
On the charts: Johnny Cash, Joanna Newsom make their debuts; Sade still leads
Last week, country trio Lady Antebellum became the first artist of 2010 to cross...
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What you're watching
NBC renews its entire Thursday night comedy block
If you like NBC's Thursday night comedy lineup, you will be happy to know...
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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
While everyone puts the finishing touches on their Oscar pools, it seems...
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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'
Variety has been taking some pretty bruising body punches in the blogosphere...
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POLL
Have you ever attended a big award show (Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, Tony)?

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I stood outside on the street.
Hollywood events give me the hives.