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2013 Oscars: Seth MacFarlane Says There is "No Way" He'll Host Again

Jacob Hall — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:04:19 +0000

There's been no shortage of controversy following the 2013 Oscars, most of it dealing with host Seth MacFarlane's particular brand of comedy, which is either hilariously crude or mean-spirited and misogynistic, depending on who you ask. But with ratings higher than last year's ceremony (40.3 million people tuned in to watch 'Argo' win Best Picture), you'd wonder if the Academy would decide that further outcry was worth it and ask the 'Family Guy' creator back for a second time. However, MacFarlane himself preemptively answered that question on Twitter.

Jimmy Kimmel Enlists Tons of Stars for 'Movie: The Movie: 2V'

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:04:07 +0000

After last year's Academy Award ceremonies, Jimmy Kimmel introduced us to 'Movie: The Movie,' a faux film trailer now holding over 20 million views. And last night, with the 2013 ceremonies freshly in our rearview, the host did it again with 'Movie: The Movie: 2V.'

2013 Oscars: The Most Watched Telecast in Three Years Goes to…

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:30:14 +0000

For some, Sunday is a day for sports, for others 'The Walking Dead,' and another sizable portion staring still in drooled anticipation of the March 31 premiere of 'Game of Thrones.' Yet on this particular Sunday, it seems all eyes were on the 2013 Oscars, watching Ben Affleck blubber about his 'Argo' win and Seth MacFarlane sing about Jennifer Lawrence's boobs. The numbers are in, and it seems the 2013 Oscars delivered the highest viewers of any telecast in 3 years! Find out how many watched inside!

See Jennifer Lawrence Being Adorable Backstage After Her Oscar Win

Emerald Catron — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:58:14 +0000

If there's one thing to be learned from this Oscar season, it's that everybody loves Jennifer Lawrence. Her down-to-Earth attitude and wacky sense of humor easily make her our most GIF-ready star. So h

The Craziest Fashions of Oscar Night 2013

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:06:52 +0000

When it comes to taking fashion risks, awards shows are the ideal time to just buck up and go for it. There are like, millions of people watching, after all. That being said, it does take a whole 'lotta guts to ere on the side of crazy couture, but this year's Oscars were bound to have some of those fashion risks, right? You betcha! Check out the craziest getups from the Red Carpet.

The 2013 Oscar for Best Closing Goes to the 'Here's to the Losers' Tribute Song [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:59:03 +0000

After a rather entertaining open to the 2013 Oscars, host Seth MacFarlane clearly didn’t want it to end with just the hurried list of sponsors and the usual “let’s get to your local news as quickly as possible even though we just sucked 4 hours of your life away” attitude of the closing.

How do we know that? Because he made sure there was a really awesome closing song.

Dedicated to the evening’s losers.

'Argo' Wins Best Picture at 2013 Oscars, Vindicating Ben Affleck Once and For All [VIDEO]

Jessica Sager — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:18:43 +0000

Michelle Obama and Jack Nicholson, who, aside from their awesomeness couldn't be more different, announced the winner for Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars -- and it was none other than 'Argo.'

And though he could have, Ben Affleck didn't rub anyone's nose in it. He's a much better person than we are.

2013 Oscars – Ang Lee Wins Best Director for 'Life of Pi' [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:16:59 +0000

Because it’s always fun to award the Oscar for Best Achievement in Directing to a director for whom English is a second language — will we ever forget ‘Life Is Beautiful’ and Roberto Benigni? — the Academy chose Ang Lee. Although Michael Haneke for ‘Amour’ was probably a close second. Ang Lee is not a [...]

2013 Oscars – Daniel Day Lewis Unsurprisingly Scores Best Actor Win [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:15:54 +0000

Daniel Day-Lewis won the Best Actor Oscar for ‘Lincoln‘ — his third such trophy, which set a new record. The method actor beat out fellow nominees like the completely bored Joaquin Phoenix (‘The Master‘), Denzel Washington (‘Flight‘), Hugh Jackman (‘Les Miserables’), and Bradley Cooper (‘Silver Linings Playbook’) to score his Academy Award hat trick. He [...]

Jennifer Lawrence Wins Best Actress at 2013 Oscars, Remains Adorably Human [VIDEO, GIF]

Jessica Sager — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:14:14 +0000

Jennifer Lawrence didn't beat Meryl this time ... but only because Streep wasn't nominated for anything at the 2013 Oscars. Instead, J-Law beat Jessica Chastain, Quvenzhané Wallis, Naomi Watts and Emmanuelle Riva to win Best Actress.

And she fell down.

Adele's "Skyfall" Wins Best Original Song at the 2013 Oscars

Nick Romano — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:16:15 +0000

Adele was honored with the 2013 Oscar for Best Original Song for her theme song to the latest James Bond flick ‘Skyfall‘ of the same name. The Best Original Song category for the 2013 Oscars included such titles as “Before My Time” from ‘Chasing Ice,’ “Pi’s Lullaby’ from ‘Life of Pi,’ “Suddenly” from ‘Les Miserables’ and “Everybody [...]

2013 Oscars – Anne Hathaway Wins Best Supporting Actress + Doesn't Bother Acting Surprised [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:00:22 +0000

As even our pet rocks predicted, Anne Hathaway won the Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her portrayal of Fantine in ‘Les Miserables.’

It’s okay when they give Dame Judi Dench an Oscar for barely appearing in a film -- look up ‘Shakespeare In Love’ -- but she’s a Dame. We aren't sure it's cool if the actress hasn't been recognized by the Queen.

For her role, Anne Hathaway cut off her hair and cried while she sang and then she was done. It’s possible the Academy – while not surprising us at all – may have disappointed us just a bit.

Adele Sings "Skyfall" at the 2013 Oscars: Watch Her Performance Now

Mike Sampson — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:57:44 +0000

With her song “Skyfall” nominated for Best Original Song at the 2013 Oscars, Adele took the stage to perform her James Bond song for the first time in public and you can watch Adele’s Oscar “Skyfall” performance now. Even though Adele took time off during and after the birth of her first baby, she didn’t [...]

2013 Oscars James Bond Tribute Features Shirley Bassey in All Her 'Goldfinger' Glory

Nick Romano — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 02:59:06 +0000

The 2013 Oscars ceremony was rumored a while back to pay tribute to the 50 years of James Bond films by uniting the actors who've played 007 on the stage. Although one of the Oscars producers debunked that rumor not too long after the fact, there was indeed a portion of the show dedicated to the epic franchise.

The Oscars Gift Bags Are Chock Full of Condoms + Weird Crap Rich People Probably Don't Need

Jessica Sager — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:01:42 +0000

Because getting to wear free gowns and jewelry and earn zillions of dollars isn’t quite enough for Hollywood’s elite, many go to the Oscars just for the swag. And for the 2013 Oscars, that swag includes a copy of Leeza Gibbons’ book. Bet you’re totes jelly! ‘Take 2: Your Guide to Happy Endings and New [...]

Oscar Movie Mashups We Want to See

Christine Gritmon — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:55:37 +0000

Around awards season it can seem like if you’ve seen one Oscar contender, you’ve seen them all. The same rote drama, suspense, beautiful actresses playing ugly…it can grow tiresome. We’ve livened up a few of the films that have received Oscar nods by mashing them together to form new movies we’d actually want to see. Because seeing Ralph smash 19th [...]

Oscar Fever Movies We're Super Embarrassed By Now

Emerald Catron — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:25:33 +0000

The Academy Awards are this Sunday, and people are placing bets and getting generally riled up about who will be taking home Oscars. If time has taught us anything, however, it's that it's best to keep your cool this time of year, because in like 10 years you are going to be seriously embarrassed about that 'American Beauty' movie poster you had in your bedroom in high school. Ugh. Why?! Of course, that's not the only

Past Oscar Winners Then and Now

Kristy Puchko — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:58:55 +0000

The stars burn brightest during Oscar season. But for some the spotlight is short-lived, even when they win. With all the talk of stars and snubs, established luminaries finally getting their due, and ingénues dazzling audiences, we wondered what happened to some the Academy Award winners who have come before. And so we took a [...]

Trivia Facts About The Oscars

Rick Andrews — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:16:13 +0000

Well, it's time to say goodbye to the Grammy awards for another year. In case you missed who walked away with awards on Sunday night's show, here is a list of all the winners for you. Also, since I'm sure the talk at the office will be about some of the performances, I thought it would helpful to let you see all of them in one location.

2013 Oscars: Watch the Best Animated Short Nominees!

Jacob Hall — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:36:02 +0000

For many people, the short film categories at the Oscars serve as an opportunity to run to the bathroom or to grab a beer from the kitchen. After all, what kind of investment can you have in a category where you know nothing about any of the nominees? Well, let's rectify that! All five of the nominees in the Best Animated Short category have popped up online and you can watch them below!