“Vicky Cristina Barcelona” actress was favored to win By Matthew B. Zeidman LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Today) 2/22/09 – There were no surprises when Penélope Cruz took home the award for best supporting actress at the Oscars ceremony Sunday night. The Spanish thespian won for her portrayal of the unstable and combative ex-wife of Javier Bardem’s [...]

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Dark comedy in the depths of India’s biggest slum looks toward Oscar win By Robin Rowe Slumdog has ten Oscar nominations, not as many as Benjamin Button, which leads with thirteen. However, having captured top honors at every awards show to date, Slumdog Millionaire is easily the favorite to win the Academy Award for best [...]

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Stars see the latest in men and women’s fashion and accessories By Gabrielle Pantera HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 2/22/2009 – At the Hollywood SLS Hotel, GBK featured five gift rooms, each representing a different a 2009 Academy Awards Best Film nominee. Designed by boutique design company Fresh Wata, the rooms are The Curious Case of [...]

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Subdued, elegant gowns and classic fashions mark this year’s Oscar carpet By Jeffrey Jolson HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 2/22/09 — Classic, glamorous gowns marked a toned-down 2009 on the Academy Award Red Carpet. No one was wearing a curtain, but the economic times saw only a smattering of giant diamonds – even though the stars [...]

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Academy Awards nominee sits down with Walters on 20/20 By Matthew B. Zeidman LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Today) 2/22/09 – As Oscar nominees, presenters and other VIPs walked the red carpet Sunday night, “Rachel Getting Married” star Anne Hathaway discussed a variety of topics, including the awards, with Barbara Walters in a pre-taped interview on ABC’s [...]

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Charity starts at home at the Oscars gift suite By Gabrielle Pantera HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 2/22/2009 – It’s fun to receive gifts, especially when it’s the trendsetting products that nobody else has seen yet. And, in the tight economy “re-gifting” is all the rage. Why not combine both? At the GBK gift suite at [...]

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