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February 2008
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Note to Oscars: Get real
| February 27, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesIT'S now painfully obvious that the Oscars need what nearly every aging star in Hollywood has already had -- a face-lift. The ratings for... more
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Ratings sink for Oscars
| February 26, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesMUSING on the dark themes in this year's crop of Oscar movies, host Jon Stewart wondered in his opening monologue at the 80th Academy Awards... more
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The whys and wherefores
| February 26, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesThough Jon Stewart and producer Gilbert Cates were clearly pleased with Sunday's Oscar telecast -- bear-hugging each other and high-fiving... more
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Oscarcast was 'a bore and a sporadic thrill,' TV critics say
In his encore as host of the Oscars, Jon Stewart fared slightly better than he did with the TV critics two years ago. However, most of them... more
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Tell us: Which women should host the Oscars?
While we round up a sampling of reviews echoing how TV critics think Jon Stewart did last night, let's ponder future Oscarcasts and who might... more
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Jon Stewart Mocks John McCain During Oscars
From The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com | February 25, 2008Oscar host Jon Stewart mocked republican presidential candidate John McCain during his opening monologue. "The films that were made about... more
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Jon Stewart, Bored With Oscars, Pulls Out iPhone [Clips]
From Gizmodo | February 25, 2008newVideoPlayer("iphone_oscars_gizmodo.flv", 463, 387,"");Never before has the futility of watching films on such a tiny screen been so well... more
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52 Weeks To Oscar aka My Oscar Yammering
From The Hot Blog | February 25, 2008Okay… that did have some surprises… and some good ones… and still, not all that exciting. (The winners) I thought Jon Stewart was pretty... more
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The Bob Dolification of McCain is under way!
From The Corner | February 25, 2008From Jon Stewart: Oscar is 80 this year, which makes him now automatically the front-runner for the Republican nomination. more
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Oscar Watch: Red Carpet and Backstage
From Thompson On Hollywood | February 25, 2008Imagine a room full of people not watching the Oscars. They're listening to them on headsets. They're laughing when Jon Stewart cracks wise... more
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Oscar Watch: Red Carpet and Backstage
From Thompson On Hollywood | February 25, 2008Imagine a room full of people not watching the Oscars. They're listening to them on headsets. They're laughing when Jon Stewart cracks wise... more
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Stars Show Off Glowing Oscar Baby Bumps
From Access Hollywood - Latest News | February 25, 2008The hottest accessory on this year's Oscar red carpet was carried beneath the designer gowns. Nicole Kidman, Jessica Alba and most noticeably... more
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Jon Stewart Cracks Angelina Jolie Pregnancy Joke at Academy Awards
From Usmagazine.com celebrity_news | February 25, 2008Celebrity News: Jon Stewart Cracks Angelina Jolie Pregnancy Joke at Academy Awards "It's hard to get 17 babysitters on Oscar night!" the host... more
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Jon Stewart’s Post-Oscar Plan: “Drinking Some Beer”
From Usmagazine.com celebrity_news | February 25, 2008Celebrity News: Jon Stewart’s Post-Oscar Plan: “Drinking Some Beer” "I'm happy," he tells Us after his second time hosting the show more
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Off-camera, a different picture
| February 25, 2008 From Los Angeles TimesSURE, Jon Stewart was funny, the musical numbers entertaining and the anniversary film clips were a fun ride through Oscars past. But that... more
