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Brit Awards: Blur returns and Adele raises her middle finger

By Todd Martens — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:20:04 PST

Host James Corden was forced to rush Adele off the stage to welcome a reunited Blur for a rousing, 10-plus-minute show-closing set. It didn't go well.

Host James Corden was forced to rush Adele off the stage to welcome a reunited Blur for a rousing, 10-plus-minute show-closing set. It didn't go well.

Oscars 2012: Last-minute voters cast their ballots

By Nicole Sperling and Rebecca Keegan — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:17:10 PST

By late morning, AMPAS members and their assistants and messengers were arriving at a rate of 15 to 20 an hour to deliver their white envelopes.

By late morning, AMPAS members and their assistants and messengers were arriving at a rate of 15 to 20 an hour to deliver their white envelopes.

At 101, a link to Hollywood's Golden Age

By Steven Zeitchik — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:40:41 PST

Arthur Gardner, who at 101 is the oldest known living member of the Oscars organization, reflects on the time Hollywood was still a small town.

Arthur Gardner, who at 101 is the oldest known living member of the Oscars organization, reflects on the time Hollywood was still a small town.

The best picture slump: Hollywood's Oscar bubble?

By Patrick Goldstein — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:20:59 PST

If you think that the box office boom is at all thanks to people rushing out to see the best picture contenders ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards show, think again.

If you think that the box office boom is at all thanks to people rushing out to see the best picture contenders ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards show, think again.

Oscar voters: From Britain to Brazil, academy members span globe

Reed Johnson, with Janet Stobart and Eric Pape — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:16:53 PST

Some 500 of the Academy's 5,765 voting members, including actors, directors, makeup artists and hairstylists, reside abroad.

Some 500 of the Academy's 5,765 voting members, including actors, directors, makeup artists and hairstylists, reside abroad.

Senti-meter: BAFTA bounce for Dujardin, Oldman, Streep

BY Oliver Gettell — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:51:50 PST

BAFTA-watching Twitter users had a lot to say Jean Dujardin ("The Artist"), Gary Oldman ("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy") and Meryl Streep ("The Iron Lady").

BAFTA-watching Twitter users had a lot to say Jean Dujardin ("The Artist"), Gary Oldman ("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy") and Meryl Streep ("The Iron Lady").

Inside the Academy: An L.A. Times study of Oscar voters

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:26:32 PST

When the winners are revealed on Oscar night, months of suspense give way to celebration. But one question remains: Who casts the votes?

When the winners are revealed on Oscar night, months of suspense give way to celebration. But one question remains: Who casts the votes?

'Midnight in Paris,' 'The Descendants' win Writers Guild awards

By John Horn and Julie Makinen — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:15:10 PST

In television, "Modern Family" came away with two awards -- for best comedy and best comedy episode -- as did "Homeland" -- for new series and a tie for episodic drama -- and "Breaking Bad" -- for dra

In television, "Modern Family" came away with two awards -- for best comedy and best comedy episode -- as did "Homeland" -- for new series and a tie for episodic drama -- and "Breaking Bad" -- for drama series and a tie for episodic drama.

'War Horse,' 'Tintin,' 'Hugo' among sound editing winners

By Susan King — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:55:04 PST

Steven Spielberg scored big at the Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards on Sunday night, earning honors for both "The Adventures of Tintin" and "War Horse."

Steven Spielberg scored big at the Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards on Sunday night, earning honors for both his animated "The Adventures of Tintin" and his live action World War I film, "War Horse."

'Hugo' wins top honors at the Cinema Audio Society Awards

By Susan King — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:43:20 PST

Outstanding achievement in sound mixing for a television series went to "Boardwalk Empire."

Outstanding achievement in sound mixing for a television series went to "Boardwalk Empire."