• 2013 Academy Awards

Quvenzhane Wallis, left, and Halle Berry arrive at the 85th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Invision/AP) 

Onion apologizes for offensive tweet

The Onion is apologizing for calling the 9-year-old star of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" a vulgar and offensive name on Twitter, an attack that led to a firestorm online.

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    • Who's in the running

    Nominees: The 85th Academy Awards

    Nominations for the 85th Academy Awards were announced Thursday, January 10, by …

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    Preparing for the Oscars

     

    A look at what it takes to get ready for the Academy Awards.

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    2013 Oscars: Must-see posters

    See captivating artwork from some of the 85th Academy Award nominees.

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    10 Apps for the Oscars

    Stay linked in to the red carpet and check-in with friends with these mobile apps.

    • 2013 Golden Globe Awards

    Globes carpet gets haute in red

    With all the pressure to strike the right style note at this kickoff to the …

    • People's Choice Awards

    'Hunger Games' wins People's Choice

    "The Hunger Games" devoured the competition at the People's Choice Awards, …

    • More 2013 Academy Awards News
    Affleck's 'Argo' wins best-picture Oscar

    Ben Affleck's "Argo," a film about a fake movie, has earned a very real prize: best picture at the Academy Awards. From the White House, first lady Michelle

    Red Carpet Style | 85th Academy Awards

    Celebrities hit the red carpet for the 2013 Oscars.

    Oscar host MacFarlane a Connecticut native

    After a lot of anticipation, many will gather around the TV to watch the Oscars on Sunday night, where this year's host is from Connecticut.
     

    Happy Hour | Oscar Worthy Cocktails

    If you are planning a big, swanky Oscar party, you can’t slack on the drinks. From the traditional champagne to classy cocktails, impress your guests – or just

    Preparing for the Oscars

     

    A look at what it takes to get ready for the Academy Awards.

    Does Oscar crown await Affleck's 'Argo?'

    Nominations morning last month revealed major surprises for the Academy Awards, promising one of the most wide-open campaigns ever for Hollywood's highest

    10 Apps for the Oscars

    Stay linked in to the red carpet and check-in with friends with these mobile apps.

    Envelope, please: Oscar leaders deemed nap-worthy

    Movie napping is almost certainly as old as cinema itself. It strikes the overtired and the well-rested, film nuts and occasional theatergoers.

    Red Carpet Style | 85th Academy Awards

    Celebrities hit the red carpet for the 2013 Oscars.

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    Which movie do you think will win the 2013 Best Picture Oscar ?
    Amour
    1%
    Argo
    19%
    Beasts of the Southern Wild
    0%
    Django Unchained
    3%
    Les Miserables
    13%
    Life of Pi
    3%
    Lincoln
    48%
    Silver Linings Playbook
    7%
    Zero Dark Thirty
    3%
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    Total Votes: 83
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    • The News in Photos

    Photos: Rainbows and Double Rainbows

    The fast moving storms on June 17, 2013 created some beautiful rainbows across …