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February 01, 2008

Oscar not Lost?

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Hope springs eternal, also known as the Academy already bought the ad time or ABC just can't come to grips with the current situation.

During last night's premiere of "Lost," many of us noticed a particular promo, which turned out to be one of the first primetime TV spots for the Oscar telecast. Big, splashy, slick, 80th Annual Academy Awards show on Feb. 24!!

Soooo, it's happening? According to that star-studded 30 seconds of "thank you" clips from past winners, it is.

See that and future Oscar ads here at the official Academy site, and check here for some details on how much of a non-starter the show could be if the writer's strike isn't settled by then. And go here to see the Carpetbagger talk about why he hearts The Big Show.

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Oscar Contenders

  • 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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