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February 15, 2008

Golden boy

At 8.5 pounds, the gold-plated little men churned out by the R.S. Owens & Company plant in Chicago, Illinois are some of the most coveted hunks of metal in Hollywood. But few have ever taken a look at the nursery where the Oscars born every year, just in time for the Academy Awards. Randee Dawn for Gold Rush took a peek behind the scenes.









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Penelope

Thanks for the info...I've always wondered how the little guys are made! Just wanted to let you know that I've linked to this site from my party planning blog to help my readers plan the best Academy Awards party possible. Please feel free to check us out for free online invitations, party planning tips and more. Thanks again!
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Penelope

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  • So "The Dark Knight" didn't make it into the final five after all, never mind that critical and popular support. Let's just call the comic-inspired mega-hit "The Biggest Snubee."

    Here are the best picture contenders in a race that, two weeks away from the Oscars, seems to be a foregone conclusion ("Slumdog") unless there's a come-from-behind possibility ("The Reader" anyone?)

    "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," with Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett; the politically timely "Milk;" rags-to-riches fairy tale, "Slumdog Millionaire," Holocaust best-seller-based drama "The Reader," and Watergate-era biopic "Frost/Nixon."

    Could "Button" and "Slumdog" split the vote, allowing another film to take the prize? Doesn't seem likely. After having clung to "Button" for months as what we thought would be the Academy voters' top vhoice, our money's now on "Slumdog." Momentum can't be ignored.

    Watch this blog for updates, ephemera and all manner of postulating.

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  • Mmmmm, chocolate Oscar. Not every star will walk away from the 81st annual Academy Awards with a trophy, but if they hit the high-profile Governor's Ball they can have pastry chef Sherry Yard's gold-dusted candy version. Also on the menu from celeb chef Wolfgang Puck is tuna tartare in sesame miso cones, chopped Chino Farms vegetable salad with ginger soy vinaigrette, Maine lobster and caviar. Serve it up! (Getty Images)

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