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February 22, 2009

Big dance number

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There was a big song-and-dance number in the 81st Annual Academy Awards that didn't put people to sleep. Or if it did, there was the addition of the USC marching band there to wake them back up. Oh, you're a clever guy, Baz Luhrmann, and don't think we didn't notice the "Moulin Rouge" plugs.

Gathering some performers who can really sing and dance -- like Beyonce, host Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, et al. -- was a good idea, given that "The musical is back!" We'll give you that, especially if you count "Camp Rock."

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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?)

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