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Also confirmed is a Dolby Laboratories agreement with the owners of the complex to take over the naming rights to the theater, previously belonging to Kodak, which filed for bankruptcy.
The Oscar-winning documentary about increasing acid attacks on Pakistani women airs on HBO Thursday.
Did Billy Crystal restore some much-needed showmanship to the proceedings or set the event back with Catskills humor?
It was "The Artist" producer Thomas Langmann, who topped all other personalities, including his own director, Michel Hazanavicius (who came in second).
The Billy Crystal-hosted 84th Academy Awards draws 4% more viewers than last year's ceremony hosted by Anne Hathaway, James Franco. But it trails the Grammys.
Winners, losers and those just lucky enough to be invited make the party scene after the big show.
Amassing cameos from nearly every major star in Hollywood, Kimmel's "Movie: The Movie" trailer made use of nearly every popular genre and film trope and even created a few of its own.
Sunday's Oscar telecast delivered a total of 39.3 million viewers, up 4% compared with last year, according to Nielsen.
Whatever your view, there were any number of Crystal jokes that landed with a thud. What was his biggest miss?
Spencer, who cried onstage after her win, seemed exhausted and overwhelmed to the point of being edgy.
Sacha Baron Cohen dumps ashes on Seacrest, Billy Crystal sings (again) and more highlights and lowlights from the 84th Academy Awards.
It was a one-of-a-kind moment backstage since Dujardin was the first French actor to win such an award, despite being one of several nominated over the years.
It's been nearly three decades since Streep last won the lead actress prize for her performance in "Sophie's Choice," and the 62-year-old admitted she was surprised by how exciting it was to win the O
The critics may have been underwhelmed, but Sunday's Oscars hosted by Billy Crystal rose slightly in the ratings compared with last year.
Screenwriters Jim Rash and Nat Faxon, he says, gave him myriad directions to take the material in.
It wins best picture, best actor and directing honors. Meryl Streep wins the best actress award.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Rooney Mara, Octavia Spencer and Giuliana Rancic show off the color in chic and stunning dresses.
"The Artist," a black-and-white homage to the early days of Hollywood, was named best picture at the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday. Meryl Streep and Jean Dujardin take top acting awards.
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