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Oscars try to snap after The Slap; Stars arrive, Gaga added

By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) – It’s almost time to give the Academy Awards a big hand. OK, maybe we should rephrase that. A year after Will Smith strode on stage at the Dolby Theatre and slapped Chris Rock in the face, the Oscars will reconvene Sunday for a ceremony that will try to move past one ... Read More »

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Oscars look to snap back a year after The Slap; Gaga added

By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) – It’s almost time to give the Academy Awards a big hand. OK, maybe we should rephrase that. A year after Will Smith strode on stage at the Dolby Theatre and slapped Chris Rock in the face, the Oscars will reconvene Sunday for a ceremony that will try to move past one ... Read More »

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Lady Gaga will perform ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ song at Oscars

By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Lady Gaga will be performing at the Oscars after all. A person close to the production with knowledge of the performance confirmed Sunday afternoon that the pop superstar will sing “Hold My Hand,” the Oscar-nominated original song from “Top Gun: Maverick.” Producers said earlier this week that Gaga’s schedule on the ... Read More »

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How does Oscars voting work? This is how winners are decided

By The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The road to an Oscar winds through a long awards season, which finally culminates Sunday at the Academy Awards. We take you through the process of getting that golden statuette into a winner’s hand – this is how Oscar voting works: WHO VOTES ON THE OSCARS? The Academy of Motion Picture ... Read More »

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‘Scream VI’ tops box office with franchise-best $44.5M

By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Oscar weekend belonged to “Scream VI” in theaters, as the horror sequel notched a franchise-best $44.5 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group co-production sailed past expectations, easily surpassing the previous series high of $32 million that “Scream 2″ opened with ... Read More »

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Everything to know about the Oscars tonight

By The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) – Hollywood is gearing up for the 95th Academy Awards, where “Everything Everywhere All at Once” comes in the lead nominee and the film industry will hope to move past “the slap” of last year’s ceremony. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Oscars, including when they are, where to ... Read More »

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How to watch (and stream) the 2023 Oscars

By The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) – It’s almost time for the Oscars. Here’s what you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2023 Oscars live: WHAT TIME DO THE OSCARS START? The Oscars begin at 8 p.m. ET and air on ABC, which is available with an antenna or through cable and satellite providers. ... Read More »

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Canadians competing in top categories at tonight’s Oscars

By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023

Canadians are well-positioned ahead of Hollywood’s biggest night, competing in some of the top categories at tonight’s Academy Awards. Ontario-born filmmakers Sarah Polley and James Cameron are both vying for best picture for their movies “Women Talking” and “Avatar: The Way of Water.” Polley is also in the running for best adapted screenplay for her ... Read More »

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Hollywood stars spend Oscars eve at annual Chanel dinner

By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The night before the Oscars many of Hollywood’s biggest stars were not early to bed before the show. They were instead chatting the night away, martinis and champagne in hand, at the storied Polo Lounge in The Beverly Hills Hotel for the annual Chanel and Charles Finch dinner, an invite that’s ... Read More »

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The Weeknd wins big at pre-telecast Junos, Arkells take sixth group of the year award

By David Friend, The Canadian Press on March 11th, 2023

TORONTO – The Weeknd has another armful of Juno Awards for his shelf this year, but the Canadian superstar didn’t show up in Edmonton to accept them. Despite cleaning up in all four categories where he was nominated – including artist of the year – the Toronto pop singer was nowhere to be found at ... Read More »

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Oscars look to snap back a year after The Slap

By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on March 11th, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) – It’s almost time to give the Academy Awards a big hand. OK, maybe we should rephrase that. A year after Will Smith strode on stage at the Dolby Theatre and slapped Chris Rock in the face, the Oscars will reconvene Sunday for a ceremony that will try to move past one ... Read More »

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