Revenge is sweet for “American Idol” reject By P.J. Stratton   Jennifer Hudson HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 02/24/07 — Jennifer Hudson snagged her long predicted Oscar for her performance in Bill Condon’s Dreamgirls and delivered a tearful speech to a captivated audience. “I have to take this moment in. I cannot believe this. Look what [...]

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By Lagan Sebert        Al Gore HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 02/24/07 — Al Gore took the stage at the Oscars with the triumphant swagger of a true celebrity to a standing ovation before a billion TV viewers to accept the best documentary award for “An Inconvenient Truth.” “It’s not a political issue it’s a moral [...]

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Pans Labyrinth HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 02/24/07 — Jennifer Hudson tearfully picked her expected best-supporting actress Oscar but in a the year with little consensus on any one picture, Pans Labrynth looks to be the Oscar leader, picking up three awards in the first half of the show including Best Cinematography. Said Montse Ribe, best [...]

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By PJ Stratton and Sarah Ingersoll    Penelope Cruz HOLLYWOOD,CA (Hollywood Today) 02/24/07 — Alan Arkin’s win for best supporting actor at the 79th Annual Academy Awards was a vote for the traditions of old Hollywood values. That was reflected on the red carpet directly before where there was a return to the classic glamour [...]

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Basic Instinct 2,” “Little Man,” “Lady in the Water” get Bronx cheers at 2007 Razzie Awards Bi2, could you tell us why you are in this picture? HOLLYWOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 02/25/07 — Oscars’ bratty little cousin the Razzies gave a full spread of four awards to “Basic Instinct 2,” which it called “Basically It [...]

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By Jeffrey Jolson Spielberg, Scorsese, Depalma, Lucas, and Coppola HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 02/24/07 – Speculation spread like wildfire in Hollywood and on the internet yesterday that presenters for the Best Director Award tonight would be Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola. That would qualify as a true Oscar moment if their equally [...]

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