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83rd Oscars least-watched as viewers down by 10 percent

An estimated 37.6 million Americans tuned in to Sunday’s Oscar ceremony, representing a nearly 10 percent decrease to last year’s audience share. Citing the ratings data by Nielsen, Reuters said that the viewership was recorded at 41.7 million at last year’s Oscars with Avatar as among the enlisted nominees.

Colin Firth honored Best Actor for “The King Speech" at 83rd Academy Award

British actor, Colin Firth has been a heavy favorite, having bagged the award in the same category in almost all high-profile accolades - - including British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), the British counterpart for America’s Oscars - - before it was capped at this year’s 83rd Academy Awards. Firth was honored Best Actor Award at 2011 Oscars for his role as the stammering wartime monarch, King George VI in “The King Speech”.
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American Idol goes online voting

Now that it’s almost down to 24, voting begins for the next American idol and to give more viewers a chance to cast their votes, American Idol is allowing their participation to cast their choices online. Beginning this season, fans and supporters can now take to the web to express their votes for their favorite contenders they are rooting for.

Anne Hathaway Oscar’s hair all set, says stylist

First it’s Justin, then Jennifer with her Angelina-tourist-like-blond hair. But who should we really expect to see donning a new hair this weekend? Anne Hathaway has made sure that she’d scratched that out on her to-do list and her stylist has revealed what to expect from Anne Sunday.

Oscars extends contract with ABC until 2020

The annual Academy Awards will be aired at American Broadcasting Company (ABC) not only this year but in the next nine years. An agreement between the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and the ABC was announced Thursday and their contract has been extended for ABC to broadcast Oscars until 2020.

No mean jokes for Oscars, says Anne Hathaway

Having learned that calling people out at the awards shows could earn them unexpected enemies, upcoming and first time Academy Awards hosts, James Franco and Anne Hathaway reveal that their plan on Sunday’s awards night will in no way come closer to like what Ricky Gervais did at this year’s Golden Globe.

British funny man, Russel Brand, ain’t happy with fame

We have heard this before - - celebrities unhappy despite the large cash flows and propelling celebrity status. But for British comedian Russel Brand, this certainly ‘ain’t working’ even if this was what he has dreamed of as a kid and with pop star, Katy Perry as his wife, that could have been a bonus.

Larry King hits the road for one-man show

Now that he is out of job at the Cable News Network (CNN), Larry King has all the time in his hands and he may feel that he is not done talking that he is initiating a one-man show tours.

Former Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson not invited to the Royal Wedding

The former Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson has remained left out of the list of the prominent guests in the much awaited Royal Wedding in April. The spokesman reiterated that the former Duchess will not attend the ceremony at Westminster Abbey since she will be going to another country

Composer John Strauss dies at 90

Renowned composer and sound editor, John Strauss has died Monday night at aged 90 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Len Lesser dies at 88, due to cancer-related pneumonia

The actor who rose to fame for his role as Uncle Leo on “Seinfeld”, Len Lesser died on Wednesday, February 16 due to cancer-related pneumonia.Citing the statement issued by Lesser’s family, the Associated Press said that the 88-year old veteran character actor died in Burbank California.

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