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Favorite Oscar moments not seen on TV [SLIDESHOW]

You heard the F-bomb dropped for the first time in the history of Oscars when Melissa Leo failed to compose herself before accepting the award. But there are other interesting quotes and great moments not seen and heard on TV at the 83rd Academy Awards on February 27, 2011.

Zsa Zsa Gabor refuses doctors’ advice also to amputate her other leg

This is really a growing sad story for actress and socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor. Her hospitalization Wednesday has prompted her doctors to see the need to cut her remaining leg. Gabor’s right leg was already amputated in January due to gangrene. And she was brought to LA hospital this week due to absence of circulation of blood on her left leg.

French doctor reveals secret of a voice of Michael Jackson

Ever wonder why Michael Jackson’s tiny, childlike and boyish sounding like voice, whom millions of fans cry for as seen when cameras panned over them during his performances? A doctor from France , Alain Branchereau may have the answer in his upcoming book entitled, "Michael Jackson, the secret of a voice".
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Beyonce’s talent fee from Kadhafi has been donated to Haiti, says rep

The representative for singer and songwriter, Beyonce Knowles has announced recently that the performance fee the singer received from the Kadhafi clan is already donated to relief efforts for Haiti. Beyonce performed at the Carribean Islands of St. in December 2009 as part of New Years celebration.

Angelina Jolie visits Afghanistan, says UNHCR

Actress Angelina Jolie, the mother of six and a ‘woman for Brad’ as she once referred herself to be in a television interview, made a surprise visit to Afghanistan. The two-day visit of Brad Pitt's long-time partner is part of her role as United Nations High Commissions for Refugees (UNHCR) goodwill ambassador.

Diane Lane cast as Superman’s hot mom

Veteran actress Diane Lane has been hired to play Clark Kent’s adoptive mother in the upcoming Superman series. Director Zack Snyder broke the news in a statement as he introduced the choice for the role of the mother of Superman, who will be played by 27-year-old British big screen and stage actor, Henry Cavill.

Justin Bieber salutes paparazzi with mid-Bieber-finger

He said he should know better than to react in anger, thus 17-year-old, Justin Bieber has done the most manly thing, not very common to a teen like him. The popular Canadian teen sensation has issued an apology for giving a mid-finger salute to a paparazzi buzzing him and his girlfriend while leaving an Italian restaurant Tuesday evening.

Australian biographer, Hazel Rowley, 59, dies

Award winning Australian biographer, Hazel Rowley dies in the United States due to heart failure. She was 59. Rowley has been on life support following a series of strokes and heart attacks late last week, before she succumbed to her death at a New York hospital.

Actor Mickey Rooney speaks about his abuse in Congress

Veteran actor Mickey Rooney has urged the elderly victims of any form of abuse, to be vigilant and to share their experiences to anyone who would care to listen. Rooney tells his own story at a Senate hearing on elder abuse Wednesday.

Zsa Zsa Gabor back at the hospital

Another day at the hospital for socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor as she was brought in an ambulance Wednesday. The spokesman for the actress said that she was carried back to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles due to poor circulation of blood on her left leg.

Aussie’s animated short a surprise Oscar win

Australian Shaun Tan has nabbed the Oscar for best animated short at 83rd Academy Awards. Though it was considered a ‘longshot’ for the Oscars, the minutes-long movie created by Perth-born Melbourne artist has received pre-Oscar praises from critics.

Howard Hughes star, Jane Russell dies at 89

The Outlaw star, Jane Russell has succumbed to respiratory failure and died at 89 at her home in the central coast city of Santa Maria. Described by John Rogers of the Associated Press as the ‘voluptuous pin-up girl who set a million male hearts to pounding during World War II’, the star rose to fame for her stunning beauty and with the marketing skills of eccentric billionaire, Howard Hughes.

Can Lindsay Lohan have a second chance?

Court room frequent star attendee, actress Lindsay Lohan says she wanted to be recognized not as an actress with legal troubles but someone whose stardom is associated with great films.

Obama to recognize cultural luminaries including Meryl Streep, James Taylor

President Barack Obama is scheduled to present medals to 20 honorees, including A-list actress, Merryl Streep, singer-songwriter, James Taylor and author, Joyce Carol Oates. According to Reuters, a ceremony will be held at the East Room of the White House on Wednesday where Obama will honor ten recipients each for 2010 National Medal of Arts and 2010 National Humanities Medal.

Katie Holmes filed libel suit against Star Magazine

Actress Katie Holmes has filed suit charges against the publishers of Star Magazine Tuesday for the cover story that the celebrity magazine issued in January that had allegedly insinuated that Tom Cruise’s wife is a ‘drug addict’.

Jackie Weaver’s Hollywood fairytale continues after Oscars

She is 63 years old with 45 years of career in the entertainment industry and 100 plays to her credit. But the career of Australian actress, Jackie Weaver is about to turn for the better after her first nomination for Best Supporting Actress category at 2011 Oscars, albeit losing to Melissa Leo of “The Fighter” in Sunday’s event at the Kodak Theater.

“It’s very traumatic”: Robert Pattinson on her relationship with Kristen Stewart

Twilight hunk, Robert Pattinson has admitted that his real-life romance with co-star Kristen Stewart has put a ‘’strain’ on their relationship.In an interview with Vanity fair for its April issue, R-Patz have hinted that his relationship with his onscreen love ‘may not stand the test of time’ as it has inevitably made an impact with him and Kristen.

Scarlett Johansson's brings hunk date at Oscars

As if trying to follow celebrity names for couples made popular by Brad Pitt and Angeline Jolie or Brangelina as media call them, Scarlett Johansson popularly known as ScarJo, has paraded the Oscars red carpet with an unidentified hunk named Joe.

Black actors and actress awarded Oscars in the leading role [SLIDESHOW]

It is inevitable that issues on the marginalization of black male and female performers be raised days before the annual prestigious awards for films. And as expected the same recurring concern have cropped up as Times published an article with a list of Oscar black winners, pointing out 'the lack of black nominees at 83rd Academy Award'. The article had resulted in heated debates among various groups and individuals, including four-time Oscar host, Whoopi Goldberg who had subsequently con...

Top favorite quotes at 83rd Academy Awards [SLIDESHOW]

Critics have said that this year's Oscars could go down as one of the worst awards nights in the history of Oscars. Data ratings from Nielsen a day after showed a decrease in audience share by ten percent compared last year. First time Oscar hosts Francaway, - the celebrity name for James Franco and Anne Hathaway - - have received dismal thumbs down for failure to wow as Oscar faces this year. This has paved the way for an increased clamor for Billy Crystal to host next year's Oscars.

Bring back Billy Crystal at 2012 Oscars!

Francaway must have really failed to wow as first time Oscars host big time for it has paved way for the birth of “Billy Crystal for 2012 Oscars Host” pages both on Twitter and Facebook. The outcry to bring Crystal back on Oscars stage ensued from the dismal thumbs down given to first time hosts, James Franco and Anne Hathaway by critics and viewers following the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony.

Carter goes for 'normal look' in black gown at 2011 Oscars

We have seen her in her odd gowns and out-of-this-world get ups she had donned at the red carpet in various award giving bodies. She had come in sporting mismatched shoes, or shoes in different colors, outrageous gowns with all sorts of laces and headdresses of different forms. But not at this year's Oscars.

F-bomb dropped for the first time at 83rd Oscars

Best Supporting Actress winner, Melissa Leo has made the first person in Oscars history to have dropped the F-bomb when accepting award. She has been inviting criticisms for the self-promoting ads she had run in film trade papers before the actual ceremony Sunday night. But this attention was overshadowed when Oscars Best Supporting Actress winner, Melissa Leo had dropped the F-bomb while accepting her statue.

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