Will Smith References "Boom Goes The Dynamite" at The 2009 Oscars

Those watching the 2009 Oscars may have been perplexed by movie star Will Smith. While presenting an award, Smith flubbed a line and shouted "Boom Goes the Dynamite." The apparent non sequitur was a shout-out to...

Oscar Odds 2009: Vegas Oddsmakers Make Oscar Predictions

For those of you wondering who are wondering who the Oscar favorites, some Vegas oddsmakers have released Academy Awards odds. Here are some Oscar picks courtesy of Las Vegas Sportsbooks.Best Supporting Actor Josh...

Slender Wines' Sugar-Free Wine To Be Given To Oscar Presenters

Presenters at this year's Academy Awards will be given an expensive goodie bag that will feature, among other things, a bottle of Slender Wine, a new sugar-free wine that has substantially less calories than...

M.I.A. Wants to Perform at Oscars, Despite Being New Mom

Oscar-nominated rapper, singer, and new baby mama M.I.A. (aka Maya Arulpragasam) wants to perform at this year's Oscars ceremony on February 22nd -- even though she gave birth to a new baby just last week. Somehow,...

Oscars 2009: Predictions and Picks from NowPublic's Editors

Nominations for the 2009 Oscars have been announced and NowPublic's editors have compiled our picks and predictions for this year's Academy Award nominees. Below we've listed the nominees in several major categories...

Oscar Organizers Ask Stars to Skip Red Carpet to Boost Ratings

In an effort to increase television audience numbers for this year's Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is asking presenters to avoid the red carpet altogether so that people will have to watch...

Benjamin Button Backlash Begins, Despite 13 Oscar Nominations

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" has been nominated for 13 Academy Awards — sweeping almost every major Oscars category — but not everyone is happy about it. While the Academy, many critics, and much of the...

Golden Globe Awards Draw Lowest TV Ratings in 13 Years

Despite the fact that 2009 heralded a supposed return to glamourous, teary-eyed form for one of Hollywood's biggest awards nights, the 66th Annual Golden Globes failed to get the attention of viewers. The show,...

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