Whether you’re one of the diehard fans who plan on attending a weekend showing of all 9 nominated films for Best Picture or you just like to tune in and see what the talented stars of film are wearing, here’s a few bits of trivia that may lend an extra dose of excitement to your Sunday night viewing of the 84th Annual Academy Awards. Well, it should at least provide you with a fact or two to casually slip into conversation and impress your fellow Oscar-watchers. Everything from the host and the films up for Best Picture to where Saturday Night Live and Pixar fit into the Oscar mix is…Read more

Actor Billy Crystal announced his return and will be hosting the 84th annual Academy Awards. The selection of Crystal, who has hosted the Oscars eight times before, brings a feeling of stability and familiarity back to the broadcast after a season of controversy with the departure of producer Brett Ratner and his handpicked host Eddie Murphy.   “Am doing the Oscars so the young woman in the pharmacy will stop asking my name when I pick up my prescriptions. Looking forward to the show,” the actor tweeted last week.   The charismatic actor does not seem to have a problem  being the academy’s second choice and has been quoted saying he’s…Read more

Is Hollywood’s newest hottie also its newest bad boy? Alex Pettyfer, Beastly and I Am Number Four star, was uninvited to a pre-Oscars party last weekend due to his recent behavior, according to Us Magazine. Glee star, Diana Agron and Pettyfer recently ended their relationship, and supposedly he went into a jealous rage at a West Hollywood nightclub. Pettyfer is now being called a “loose cannon.” A source told Us Magazine, “His agents told him not to go to the Feb. 26 Night Before party.” They are apparently no longer confident that Pettyfer can behave professionally. Rumor also has it that his agents are considering dropping him as a client….Read more

Now that The Academy Awards has finally come to a close, why not reminisce on some of the most unforgettable moments at the Oscars®. It’s subjective to argue what was either the “best” or the “worst” Oscar speeches, but its undeniable that they are all significant. #5 – Angelina Jolie for Best Supporting Actress (Girl Interrupted, 2000). Dressed in complete black, Jolie proclaims her undying love for her brother and simply creeps out the audience. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPWpHWr1L7s #4 -Gwyneth Paltrow for Best Actress (Shakespeare in Love, 1998). To watch Paltrow gushing and choking on her emotions will either pull on your heart strings, or close the youtube box completely. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG9p1FFwxb0 #3…Read more

It’s the morning after the Oscars, and along with the winners, everyone is talking about the show’s hosts. The reviews are in and they are not looking so good. The Hollywood Reporter said James Franco “bombed.” According to Rob Shuter from Popeater.com, a TV executive stated, “This was a disaster. Before the show began something was wrong with James. His live interview on ABC backstage should have been a warning sign. He was awkward and looked as if he knew what a terrible evening was ahead for all of us.” We agreed that Franco appeared to be a a little out of it, and Anne Hathaway seemed to have a…Read more

Bieber fans across the world our in tears today as they were forced to face the truth. Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber are a REAL couple. The duo showed up to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party last night in color coordinated Dolce & Gabbana. This is the first time that the couple have made a public appearance together. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

Miss the Academy Awards last night? No sweat. We have a list of all the winners. The King’s Speech, The Social Network, Inception were the top winners of the night. – Best Picture: The King’s Speech – Best Actress: Natalie Portman – Best Actor: Colin Firth – Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale – Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo – Best Directing: The King’s Speech – Best Original Screenplay: The King’s Speech – Best Adapted Screenplay: The Social Network – Best Original Score: The Social Network – Best Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3 – Best Cinematography: Inception – Best Art Direction: Alice and Wonderland – Best Visual Effects: Inception -…Read more

We will be bringing you our coverage of The Oscars in a unique way this year using the premium All Access feature on Oscar.com!  All Access gives viewers the chance to view The Oscars like never before, using “360 cam” technology we can get an inside look at the red carpet, the directors’ room, hair and make-up, the main stage, and more!  It is truly an amazing feature and we can not wait to bring you our never before seen look at The Oscars this year! We will be directing our own Oscar experience tomorrow night check it out here! We want to hear from you!  Leave us your feedback…Read more

Movie fans, your opportunity to ask Oscar® nominees and presenters a question on the red carpet has arrived.  Beginning now, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invites fans from around the world to submit questions via Twitter (@TheAcademy) and Facebook (/TheAcademy) for possible inclusion in “Oscars Red Carpet Live,” the show immediately preceding the 83rd Academy Awards® on Sunday, February 27, 2011. Questions will be posed to Oscar nominees and other celebrities by “Oscars Red Carpet Live” cohosts Robin Roberts, Tim Gunn, Krista Smith and Maria Menounos.  Fan questions, answers and photos will also be posted throughout Oscar Night® on Oscar.com, the Academy’s Twitter feed and Facebook page. Facebook…Read more

When Academy Awards producers Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer settled on the idea of staging the Oscars as a visual journey through movie history, they decided the hosts should be young, energetic actors who could pull it off. Come Feb. 27, viewers will see James Franco, 32, and Anne Hathaway, 28, travel back in time in an ambitious opening montage and become immersed in a digitally-enhanced “virtual” set. To kick off Oscar week, The Hollywood Reporter corralled Franco and Hathaway on Feb. 21 for their first interview together. If you want to know why Hathaway originally turned down the gig, Franco’s thoughts on Twitter, and their extent of involvement of…Read more