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The Oscar stories:
There’s no saving campy ‘Women In Trouble’
Nov 10th, 2009 - MSNBC
“Women In Trouble” follows a day in the life of 10 different females, united by their uncanny ability to look fabulous in their underwear while in the throes of emotional crisis...Polanski agreed to pay victim 500,000 dlrs to end suit: report
Oct 3rd, 2009 - The Raw Story
Disgraced filmmaker Roman Polanski agreed to pay his sexual assault victim 500,000 dollars as part of a 1990s civil settlement but did not live up to the terms, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.
Schwarzenneger: No Pardon for Polanski
Oct 2nd, 2009 - People
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger waded into the Roman Polanski case Thursday, saying that while he admires the Oscar-winning director's work, he would not treat his "situation any differently than everyone else.
Ang Lee says he's baffled by 'Woodstock' results
Sep 30th, 2009 - Boston
HONG KONG—Ang Lee says he's baffled by the poor box office results of "Taking Woodstock" -- the Oscar-winning director's worst-performing English-language movie in the U.S...
Hollywood Left Bands Together to Fight Polanski Arrest
Sep 29th, 2009 - FOXNews
Hollywood moguls are pressuring California lawmakers to do what they can to stop the extradition of Roman Polanski, aiming to prevent the Oscar-winning director from being forcibly returned to the U.S...
The Oscar videos from YouTube:
9:59The Oscar Peterson Trio We Get Requests
The Oscar Peterson Trio ① Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars （Corcovado） ② The Days of Wine and Rose ③ Have You Met Miss Jones? We Get Requests Oscar Peterson（p） Ray Brown（b） Ed Thigpen（ds） （analogue sound source）
6:11The Oscar Peterson Trio - "All The Things You Are"
Fan Post. CD:"Another Day" Buy CD/MP3: www.cduniverse.com (c)1970, 2005 Verve
7:46Hugh Jackman's opening number at the Oscars®
Hugh Jackman's opening number saluting Oscar® nominated films at the 81st Annual Academy Awards®. With Anne Hathaway.
3:34Roberto Benigni goes wild at the Oscars®
Roberto Benigni winning an Oscar® - Best Foreign Language Film, Life is Beautiful - 71st Annual Academy Awards®.
The Oscar from WikiPedia:
The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented annually by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences itself was conceived by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio boss Louis B. Mayer.
The 1st Academy Awards ceremony was held Thursday, May 16, 1929, at the Hotel Roosevelt in Hollywood to honor outstanding film achievements of 1927 and 1928. It was hosted by actor Douglas Fairbanks and director William C. deMille. The 81st Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 2008, was held on Sunday, February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, with actor Hugh Jackman hosting the ceremony.
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