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2013 Academy Awards – Lynn's Best Dressed [VIDEO]

Lynn Quale — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:50:07 +0000

If I'm being totally honest, when it comes to the Oscars there are only two things I care about: the fashion and the host. Almost every other award show entices me with some kind of entertainment value, but it's no secret, the Oscars are stuffy and kind of boring. So I hunkered down for the red carpet broadcast, stuck around for Seth McFarlane's opening monologue, then promptly changed the channel. But I did manage to reach a verdict on the most important award for the night - my pick for best dressed.

Watch Seth MacFarlane's 2013 Oscars Opening Monologue

Emerald Catron — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:38 +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 [...]

'Argo' Wins Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars

Mike Sampson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:55:53 +0000

‘Argo‘ was named Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars this Sunday. Ben Affleck‘s ‘Argo’ premiered at the Toronto Film Festival where it was immediately touted as a Oscar frontrunner and in the past few months, held strong winning both the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, Drama and the Best Picture award at the BAFTAs. [...]

Daniel Day-Lewis Wins Best Actor at the 2013 Oscars

Mike Sampson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:48:30 +0000

Daniel Day-Lewis took home the Best Actor trophy at the 2013 Oscars for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg‘s ‘Lincoln.’ In a win that surprised no one, Day-Lewis won Best Actor as the Oscars for his role in ‘Lincoln’ beating out Bradley Cooper, Joaquin Phoenix, Denzel Washington and Hugh Jackman. This was Daniel [...]

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 Nominations: Biggest Snubs

Mike Sampson — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:26:56 +0000

The 2013 Oscar nominations were announced this morning and there were plenty of surprises this year. While there were plenty of Oscar nominations we expected - Daniel Day Lewis for 'Lincoln' or Anne Hathaway for 'Les Miserables' - there were also plenty of Oscar snubs. So who were the most notable names that got snubbed when the 2013 Oscar nominations were announced?

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!

And the Winner is… Here is My 2012 Oscar Wrap Up

Lynn Quale — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:28:16 +0000

The 84th Academy Awards were hosted by Billy Crystal at the Kodak Theater last night, and in case you missed it, here is a run down of everything you need to know. The red carpet was mostly uneventful, unless you are a fashion lover like me then last night was your version of the superbowl [...]

Emma Stone Was the Cutest 2012 Oscars Presenter

Nick Romano — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:24:54 +0000

The 2012 Oscars was Emma Stone’s first time presenting an award and she was super excited. (We’re letting you know just in case you didn’t already get that from her bit.) You know who wasn’t revved up at all, though? Her co-presenter Ben Stiller. ‘The Help’ star was a little too into the moment. If [...]

Cirque du Soleil's Dazzling 2012 Oscars Performance Wows Miss Piggy and Kermit

Nick Romano — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:45:52 +0000

Not only did Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog hit the 2012 Oscars red carpet in style, but they also claimed a bit of the spotlight during the show when they presented Cirque du Soleil’s thrilling performance. After Miss Piggy’s relatively short rant about Steven Spielberg, two acrobats swung out of the stage as a [...]

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. [...]

2012 Oscars – See the Big Night's Worst Dressed Celebrities

Nick Romano — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:09:53 +0000

The 2012 Oscars is that one night a year where no one wants to be on the worst dressed list. Despite all their efforts, however, there’s always those handful of stars that think they’re workin’ it when really Tim Gunn is rolling his eyes in the background. Whether it’s an ill-fitting gown, too much skin, [...]

'Glee's' Darren Criss and Kermit the Frog Perform Pre-Oscars 2012 Duet

Nick Romano — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:54:57 +0000

We all knew Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy were hitting the 2012 Oscars red carpet, but what most weren’t expecting was a surprise duet. But it wasn’t between these two ‘Muppet’ love birds. Instead, Kermit joined up with ‘Glee’s’ Darren Criss for a stirring rendition of ‘Rainbow Connection.’ E! Online teased us all a [...]

2012 Oscars – See All the Winners Here

Mike Sampson — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:00:03 +0000

The 2012 Oscars managed to include the expected and shocks all at the same time. Odds on favorite, ‘The Artist’, won five awards including Best Picture, Best Actor for Jean Dujardin and Best Director for Michel Hazanivicius. But ‘Hugo’ gave it a run for its money, also bringing home five awards (though none in the major categories).

Billy Crystal Says He's Hosting the Oscars for the Ninth Time

Shauna Wright — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:26:51 +0000

When Eddie Murphy quit his upcoming Oscar hosting gig on Wednesday, producers were left with very little time to find a replacement and have reportedly turned to Billy Crystal, once again.