Time Warner, Cablevision take toll on locals; boro presidents fight for ... - New York Daily News

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Time Warner, Cablevision take toll on locals; boro presidents fight for ... New York Daily News Borough presidents sent letters to Mayor Bloomberg complaining of 'serious consequences for the residents of our boroughs' due to the recent cable wars. Every time you flick on the television these days, the big cable companies and major broadcasters ... New Rules Sought on TV RetransmissionNew York Times Cable firms seek FCC help in fee disputesWashington Post Cable group wants US FCC to end fee disputesReuters New York Post -Hollywood Reporter -Home Media Magazine all 307 news articles »

Cable cos. eye fix to retran fees - New York Post

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Cable cos. eye fix to retran fees New York Post A coalition of cable and satellite companies will go to the Federal Communications Commission to create a new process to resolve bitter disputes over carriage fees paid to broadcasters. The group, which is led by Time Warner Cable and includes ... New Rules Sought on TV RetransmissionNew York Times Cable firms seek FCC help in fee disputesWashington Post Cable group wants US FCC to end fee disputesReuters Hollywood Reporter -TIME -Broadcasting & Cable all 303 news articles »

Film Academy: Why We Snubbed Farrah Fawcett in Oscar Tribute - Us Magazine

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Film Academy: Why We Snubbed Farrah Fawcett in Oscar Tribute Us Magazine The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is explaining its controversial decision to omit the late Farrah Fawcett from its "In Memoriam" segment during Sunday's Oscar show. Executive director Bruce Davis explained to the Associated Press Tuesday ... Tatum O`Neal`s deep sadness over Farrah Fawcett`s Oscars omissionMonsters and Critics.com Academy: Farrah Fawcett omission was 'not an oversight'USA Today Academy: Farrah Fawcett Omitted Because of TV-Heavy CareerPopEater MTV.com -E! Online (blog) -TheCelebrityCafe.com all 774 news articles »

Bigelow's Oscars Will Change Hollywood, Slowly - ABC News

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Bigelow's Oscars Will Change Hollywood, Slowly ABC News LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Hurt Locker" director Kathryn Bigelow wrapped her fingers around that little golden man called Oscar on Sunday and cracked one of Hollywood's glass ceilings, but truly shattering it may take more time. ... 'Hurt Locker' Oscar winner Mark Boal schooled at Bronx High School of ScienceNew York Daily News Oscar winners' next projectsLos Angeles Times 10 things I loved/hated about the OscarsBelleville News Democrat Hollywood Reporter -The Press Association -Daily Athenaeum all 5,727 news articles »

Cable firms seek FCC help in fee disputes - Washington Post

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Cable firms seek FCC help in fee disputes Washington Post Several major cable companies and a public interest group asked the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to intervene in disputes over transmission fees to prevent broadcasters from withholding signals from subscribers. ... Cable group wants US FCC to end fee disputesReuters Cable, satellite firms unite for retrans fightHollywood Reporter Cable cos. eye fix to retran feesNew York Post New York Times -Home Media Magazine -TIME all 2,361 news articles »

Did Elinor Burkett really pull a Kanye at the Oscars? - Entertainment Weekly

New York Times (blog)

Did Elinor Burkett really pull a Kanye at the Oscars? Entertainment Weekly Image Credit: Craig Sjodin/ABCWhen Music By Prudence director Roger Ross Williams was interrupted during his acceptance speech for Best Documentary Short during Sunday's Oscars, viewers were aghast. Who was the woman who cut him off? ... Oscars 'Kanye' Lady -- I'm the Victim Here!TMZ.com (blog) Oscar interrupter says she was wrongedCNN He got Kanye'dBoston Herald MiamiHerald.com -WNYC -ABC News all 232 news articles »

Robert De Niro to portray Vince Lombardi in future ESPN movie - USA Today

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Robert De Niro to portray Vince Lombardi in future ESPN movie USA Today Yeah, we can see Bobby D pulling off that famous line, captured by NFL Films decades ago. ESPN announced Tuesday that Robert De Niro will portray legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi in the upcoming movie Lombardi. ... Why the Vince Lombardi Biopic Will Be the Best Sports Movie of All TimeVanity Fair Robert de Niro to Play Vince Lombardi in NFL MoviePopcultnews De Niro to portray Lombardi in ESPN filmMilwaukee Journal Sentinel Madison.com -Sify -ESPN all 168 news articles »

Ryan O'Neal 'Disappointed' That Farrah Fawcett Was Excluded From Oscars Tribute

Fawcett's long-time partner was not happy with the Academy's decision to omit her.

RAW DATA: The Stars Honored at the 82nd Annual Oscars' 'In Memoriam' Tribute

With fans and the media buzzing about Farrah Fawcett's absence in the tribute, take a look at the stars who were included in the Academy Awards tribute to stars we lost.

2010 Oscars delivers mixed results - CDInsight

The Guardian

2010 Oscars delivers mixed results CDInsight This year's Oscars had some surprises despite what some critics have said. Who expected Neil Patrick Harris to open the show up with a musical number? Who knew that Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin could get Meryl Streep to blush so easy? ... Ratings: Oscars most-watched in five yearsEntertainment Weekly Did The Oscars Live Up To The Hype? Experts Weigh InMTV.com Oscars show has no sense of timingLos Angeles Times Reuters -Vanity Fair -Us Magazine all 1,084 news articles »

Oscars 'most watched since 2005' - BBC News

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Oscars 'most watched since 2005' BBC News This year's Oscars ceremony was the most watched in the US for five years, early figures suggest. Analysts Nielsen Company said 41.3 million viewers watched The Hurt Locker win six awards including best film. It is up 14% on the 36.3 million viewers ... Event television scores again with Oscar ratingsLos Angeles Times Oscar glamourOcala 41.3M viewers accept Oscar; awards shows on the 'upswing'USA Today New York Post -The Guardian -New York Daily News all 1,166 news articles »

Event television scores again with Oscar ratings - Los Angeles Times

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Event television scores again with Oscar ratings Los Angeles Times By Joe Flint >>> Once again an award show featuring the star of CBS' hit sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" saw its ratings grow. While his opening number on Sunday night's Oscar telecast will not exactly go down in history as one of the show's greatest ... Even With Academy Awards, ABC Can't Top Fox For Weekly 18-49 Ratings WinTVbytheNumbers Oscar glamourOcala Oscars Lock in Bigger TV AudienceWall Street Journal The Epoch Times -World Correspondents -URI The Good 5 Cent Cigar all 680 news articles »

Event television scores again with Oscar ratings - Los Angeles Times

The Hindu

Event television scores again with Oscar ratings Los Angeles Times By Joe Flint >>> Once again an award show featuring the star of CBS' hit sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" saw its ratings grow. While his opening number on Sunday night's Oscar telecast will not exactly go down in history as one of the show's greatest ... 41.3M viewers accept Oscar; awards shows on the 'upswing'USA Today The best Oscar momentsSeattle Post Intelligencer Did The Oscars Live Up To The Hype? Experts Weigh InMTV.com ABC News -BBC News -my.hsj.org all 3,396 news articles »

Some of Oscar night's odd moments explored - Los Angeles Times

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Some of Oscar night's odd moments explored Los Angeles Times An acceptance speech interrupted, a George Clooney pool incident told -- we try to explain odd moments during the awards ceremony. By Amy Kaufman The Academy Awards are over: The statuettes have all been handed out, the red carpet's been rolled up, ... Ratings: Oscar's 41 million viewers win week's top prizeEntertainment Weekly Sandra Bullock: I never aspired to win an OscarNew York Daily News Jesse James: Sandra Bullock Deserved the Oscar "More Than Anybody"Us Magazine Monsters and Critics.com -Veterans Today Network -CNN International all 2,779 news articles »

Oscar winner 'The Cove' to become the basis of a new TV series - Los Angeles Times

New York Times (blog)

Oscar winner 'The Cove' to become the basis of a new TV series Los Angeles Times EXCLUSIVE: Fans of "The Cove," the environmentally themed film that won the best documentary Oscar last night, will be happy to know there's more where that came from. A new television series about the controversial dolphin trade in Japan, ... Oscar win for dolphin hunt film 'The Cove'BBC News 'The Cove' TV series greenlit by Animal PlanetEntertainment Weekly Animal protest at the Oscars: 'The Cove' is on targetUSA Today New York Times (blog) -MiamiHerald.com -Wall Street Journal all 586 news articles »

PREACH IT! Through the Oscar hypefest, Sandra Bullock keeps it real - Los Angeles Times

Reuters

PREACH IT! Through the Oscar hypefest, Sandra Bullock keeps it real Los Angeles Times Sandra Bullock has called fellow actor and Oscar contender Meryl Streep an “awesome broad.” But Bullock is shaping up to be a gal's gal herself. By now we all know she picked up two awards this past weekend -- the Razzie for her performance in "All ... Sandra Bullock: My Stepdaughter Helped Me Pick My Oscar Gown!Us Magazine Oscar Winners: Women of Oscar NightABC News Sandra Bullock's Oscar Win 'Amazing,' Says Ryan ReynoldsMTV.com E! Online (blog) -News Channel 8 -North Jefferson News all 2,500 news articles »

Oscar Party Tidbits: Victoria Beckham Dying to Dress Michelle Obama

The pop princess turned designer dishes on her dream client, plus more from inside Elton John's famous Oscar bash.

Team USA Is Overshadowed by Team Britain on the 2010 Oscar Red Carpet - Vanity Fair

Washington Post

Team USA Is Overshadowed by Team Britain on the 2010 Oscar Red Carpet Vanity Fair After January's Golden Globe awards, where leading ladies favored scaled-back nude, blush, pewter, and black gowns designed by Italian fashion houses, we prophesized that the steps of the Kodak Theatre on Oscar night would look more ... Oscars 2010: Red carpet fashion at the Academy AwardsWashington Post Oscar Fashion Best and Worst 2010 a Big Deal to Fashion AficionadosCNM News Network Oscars in ReviewThe Perpetual Post Women's Wear Daily -ABC Action News -Twirlit all 223 news articles »

What's Next For Mo'Nique? - MTV.com

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What's Next For Mo'Nique? MTV.com After winning a Best Supporting Actress Oscar, the 'Precious' star returns to her stand-up roots. By Josh Wigler At the 79th Annual Academy Awards held in 2007, comedians Will Ferrell and Jack Black performed a musical number that explored a tragic ... Kathryn Bigelow, Geoffrey Fletcher make Oscar historyLos Angeles Times Mo'Nique: Winning an Oscar Won't Change My LifeUs Magazine 'Precious' and 'Crazy Heart' Top Spirit AwardsBack Stage Salon -New York Daily News -Hollywood Today Newsmagazine all 931 news articles »

Sean Penn Wants Reporters Jailed for Calling Chavez 'Dictator'

If Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn had his way, any journalist who called Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez a dictator would quickly find himself behind bars.

Partying with the stars at Vanity Fair's post-Oscar bash - Washington Post

New York Daily News

Partying with the stars at Vanity Fair's post-Oscar bash Washington Post Good-as-gold metallics and ruffles ruled the red carpet on both one-shoulder and strapless gowns at this year's Oscars. By Amy Argetsinger and Dan Zak HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. -- The stars are in hi-def 3-D smell-o-vision tonight, reeking of tobacco, ... Vanity Fair welcomes Oscar's brightest stars for annual afterpartyLos Angeles Times Stars Party On After OscarsCBS News Rare Star Sightings at Vanity Fair PartyEntertainment Tonight News New York Daily News -Vanity Fair -Just Jared (blog) all 69 news articles »

Christoph Waltz's Next Move: Sex Pot or Funnyman? - Vanity Fair

Telegraph.co.uk

Christoph Waltz's Next Move: Sex Pot or Funnyman? Vanity Fair Now that he physically possesses the Oscar that has been his to lose since Inglourious Basterds first screened at Cannes, Christoph Waltz is unleashing his saucier side. Belying the clinical, dispassionate, deadly efficiency of his ... Christoph Waltz reigns inglouriousLos Angeles Times Christoph Waltz wins Oscar for "Basterds"Reuters `Basterds' star Waltz wins supporting-actor OscarThe Associated Press Zap2it.com (blog) -USA Today -Monsters and Critics.com all 1,093 news articles »

Countdown to the 82nd Academy Awards - Los Angeles Times

The Hindu

Countdown to the 82nd Academy Awards Los Angeles Times BEST ACTRESS: Sandra Bullock accepts the Academy Award for actress in a lead role for "The Blind Side." (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times / March 7, 2010) BEST DIRECTOR: Kathryn Bigelow, after becoming the first woman to win the directing award, ... Oscar glamourOcala Academy Award Presenters Revert from 'Oscar' to 'Winner'TIME Stars dazzle at the Academy AwardsPoughkeepsie Journal NOLA.com -Huntington Herald Dispatch -World Correspondents all 1,705 news articles »

Fox411's Dr. Oscar Gives Best and Worst Moments, Explains His Mistakes

Even Dr. Oscar gets the winners in a few categories wrong every year or two.

Jeff Bridges Wonders If Oscar Win Is All a Dream - People Magazine

Los Angeles Times

Jeff Bridges Wonders If Oscar Win Is All a Dream People Magazine Jeff Bridges won't be pinching himself anytime soon. If all of this is an Oscars dream, he's fine with that. "It's unbelievable," Bridges, 60, told PEOPLE at the Governor's Ball after winning the Best Actor Oscar on Sunday for ... Jeff Bridges: A career of unforgettable charactersLos Angeles Times Jeff Bridges Talks 'Crazy Heart,' Quotes 'Lebowski' Backstage At OscarsMTV.com Bridges earns best-actor Oscar for `Crazy Heart'The Associated Press OCRegister -USA Today -New York Magazine all 801 news articles »