Billy Crystal Under Fire for ‘Blackface’ Sammy Impression
Billy Crystal is now being criticized for appearing in costume as Sammy Davis Jr. in the elaborate pre-produced bit that opened the Oscar telecast Sunday night on ABC.
Posts Tagged 84th Annual Academy Awards
Ryan Seacrest ‘Surprised’ by ‘The Dictator’s Stunt
“American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest definitely wasn’t in on the joke when he was pranked on the Oscars red carpet Sunday night.
Oscar Ratings Improve Over 2011, But Can’t Beat Grammys
More than 39 million people watched the Oscars Sunday night on ABC, an increase of 1.4 million over the Oscar numbers a year earlier.
Actress Sean Young Arrested at Post-Oscars Party
Los Angeles police say actress Sean Young was placed under citizen’s arrest after a fight at the official post-Oscars party.
‘The Artist’ Earns Best Picture, Lead Actor Oscars
“The Artist” won five Academy Awards on Sunday including best picture, becoming the first silent film to triumph at Hollywood’s highest honors since the original Oscar ceremony 83 years ago.
Complete List of 84th Academy Award Winners
Here’s the list of the 84th Annual Academy Award winners announced Sunday:
What To Watch: This Week’s DVR Picks
Monday February 20: ‘Basketball Wives‘ (8pm on VH1) **Season Premiere** Record Now The strong, independent and sexy ladies of VH1′s “Basketball Wives” are back for a fourth season. The ladies… More
Oscars Tap Zimmer, Williams as Music Consultants
LOS ANGELES — An Oscar-winning composer and Grammy-winning rapper will handle the music at the 84th annual Academy Awards. Producers said Thursday that Hans Zimmer and Pharrell Williams will serve… More
