Obit…Wonderful Smith
Comedian Wonderful Smith, whose edgy routines helped break racial stereotypes, dies at 97 Wonderful Smith appears with Hattie McDaniel, center, and ABC commentator Frances Scully at the 1947...
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Fans can win bleacher seats for 2009 Oscars (AMPAS) The Academy will put 300 seats up for grabs in an online lottery ________ The Associated Press Tues., Sept. 16, 2008 . Stargazers seeking an...
View ArticleFight Over Mary Pickford’s Oscars…
Trial over Mary Pickford’s Oscars opens in L.A. Academy hopes to prevent heirs from selling the famous statuettes _____ The Associated Press Wed., Dec. 3, 2008 . LOS ANGELES – Jurors deciding the...
View ArticleSpecial Oscar for Jerry Lewis…
CELEBRITY NEWS Jerry Lewis to receive special Oscar . By Gregg Kilday LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Jerry Lewis finally is getting some respect from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and...
View ArticleAcademy Award Nominations…
AWARDS And the Oscar nominees are… Slumdog Millionaire is one of the five nominated films with 10 nominations ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ leads all contenders with 13 nods including best...
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AWARDS ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ fulfills its Oscar destiny The Kodak Theatre is seen before the start of the 81st Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. (Damian Dovarganes / AP)...
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AWARDS Academy Award Nominations: King’s Speech Leads With 12 By Gregg Kilday Hollywood Reporter With 12 nominations, The King’s Speech led the pack as nominations were announced early Tuesday...
View ArticleThe first Academy Awards
AMPAS HISTORY Film efforts rewarded Academy announces fifteen awards of statuette for elevating standards of screen Los Angeles Times February 18, 1929 The first awards for individual...
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