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'Glee's' Darren Criss and Kermit the Frog Perform Pre-Oscars 2012 Duet

Nick Romano — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:54:57 +0000

We all knew Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy were hitting the 2012 Oscars red carpet, but what most weren’t expecting was a surprise duet. But it wasn’t between these two ‘Muppet’ love birds. Instead, Kermit joined up with ‘Glee’s’ Darren Criss for a stirring rendition of ‘Rainbow Connection.’ E! Online teased us all a [...]

Who Will Win Big at This Year's Academy Awards? Let Your Voice Be Heard

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:53:13 +0000

The Academy Awards are slated for Sunday evening. While you can catch the live broadcast on ABC at 7 p.m. ET, there’s no reason you can’t get into the spirit of Hollywood’s biggest night now.

Here’s a look at this year’s nominees in the major categories. Let your voice be heard and tell us who you think will win!

Eddie Murphy Named Academy Awards Host

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:32:27 +0000

Looks like the rumors were true — actor and comedian Eddie Murphy has been officially tapped to host the 84th annual Academy Awards. Although Murphy has hosted other awards shows, this will be his first gig at the Oscars.

“Eddie is a comedic genius, one of the greatest and most influential live performers ever,” said show co-producer Brett Ratner, who also directed Murphy in the upcoming comedy ‘Tower Heist,’ due for release November 4. “With his love of movies, history of crafting unforgettable characters and his iconic performances — especially on stage — I know he will bring excitement, spontaneity and tremendous heart to the show.”

Justin And Selena Get Close On The Carpet

96.7 Kiss FM — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:12:42 +0000

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez made a all be it cute appearance on the red carpet of the Oscars on Sunday. Was this their official ‘first date’ in eye’s of the world? Check out our gallery of images and you decide!

Oscar Winners Complete List

96.7 Kiss FM — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:34:50 +0000

There weren't a whole lot of surprises at the 83rd Academy Awards -- as expected, "The King's Speech" took the big prize as Best Picture. The film about King George VI overcoming his stutter also garnered a Best Actor statue for Colin Firth and a Best Director win for Tom Hooper.

"King"'s four statuettes tied "Inception," which also nabbed four awards in technical categories, for the most Oscars.

Oscar favorite Natalie Portman also took home the Best Actress statuette for her role in "Black Swan," and Melissa Leo and Christian Bale of "The Fighter" cleaned up in the supporting role categories.

See the full list of winners after the jump:

'Inception' Inspired Oscar Intro (VID)

96.7 Kiss FM — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:24:13 +0000

This year’s opening sequence of the Academy Awards featured hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway trying to tap Alec Baldwin’s dreams for Oscar hosting advice. The skit featured a bunch of this year’s nominees for best picture, and a surprise appearance from an iconic film of yore. Read on to check it out. - Contributed [...]

Oscar's Best Moments (vid)

Chadwick — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:22:08 +0000

Montages speaches and funny, weird moments and more! Oscar’s Best Moments - The Kings Speach won the award for Best Picture - Movies get auto-tuned

Academy Award's Red Carpet Photos

96.7 Kiss FM — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:56:17 +0000

See what all the stars wore down the red carpet at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. We've got 46 pictures of all the biggest names and proof of just how good or bad their style is.

Oscar Predictions, Who Will Win?

96.7 Kiss FM — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:58:45 +0000

I missed many of the movies that are creating Oscar buzz but that just means I have a summer of great DVD's to look forward to. Also, I feel a bit better falling asleep on my own couch and not the person sitting next to me in the theater. Who do you think will take home the gold? We've got Cinema Blend's predictions of the big night right here.

And The Oscar Didn't Go To…6 Biggest Omissions In Oscar History

96.7 Kiss FM — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:40:03 +0000

Like over-the-top outfits and gushing acceptance speeches, shocking nomination snubs are part of the tradition of the Oscars. This year, fans are crowing about the exclusions of Mark Whalbergh for "The Fighter" and "Ryan Gosling" for "Blue Valentine."

We've rounded up some of the best performances that didn't get recognition at the big show.