Monday, 23 February 2015

SHOW BITS: A final rehearsal for Neil Patrick Harris

LOS ANGELES (AP) " While the red carpet is chaotic outside, it's mostly calm within the Oscar ceremony's home.As attendees sip cocktails in the lobby, stagehands are doing some last-minute hammering on the stage and vacuuming in...


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QUICKQUOTE: John Legend

LOS ANGELES (AP) " "I'm so excited to be nominated for the first time, I'm so excited to perform, if we win I'll be ecstatic" " John Legend, nominated for anthem "Glory" from "Selma"___"Xi Xi Yang " Twitter: www.twitter.com/Xi...


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SHOW BITS: A rainy but still cheeky red carpet

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Even rain pouring down on the Oscar red carpet through gaps in the huge tent covering it couldn't keep stars from "The Voice's" Adam Levine to comedian Andy Samberg to "Birdman" star Michael Keaton from giving fans...


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High collars and a show of color on the Oscars red carpet

Classic Hollywood took hold of the Oscars red carpet Sunday night " and color made a show among early walkers that included Anna Kendrick in a demure pale coral look with a jeweled halter collar.Her custom silk-and-chiffon by Thakoon...


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SHOW BITS: And the rains came

LOS ANGELES (AP) " It never rains in Southern California " until the Academy Awards.With California in the midst of a drought, the rain poured down Sunday night as celebrities scurried across the red carpet and into the Dolby Theatre...


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Oscars 2015: Eddie Redmayne says he's 'relatively chilled' ahead of Best Actor gong





IT'S one of the biggest accolades an actor can receive but Eddie Redmayne has claimed he's feeling calm ahead of tonight's Best Actor Oscar announcement.


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Scarlett Johansson debuts new girl band, The Singles





SCARLETT JOHANSSON has become the latest Hollywood star to make a jump from the silver screen to the music world after forming her own girl band.


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Oscars 2015: Fifty Shades star Dakota Johnson stuns in red gown with thigh-high split





IT'S the most glamorous event in the showbiz calendar, and Dakota Johnson decided to paint the Oscars red in a stunning gown.


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Manners that matter: How to do the right thing





As Debrett’s unveils a guide for house guests RUFUS CAVENDISH outlines the other manners that matter


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Top 10 facts about Mondays





DO you have that Monday morning feeling? Here are some facts about Mondays to cheer you up.


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Noted documentary filmmaker Bruce Sinofsky dies at 58

MONTCLAIR, N.J. (AP) " Oscar-nominated and Emmy-award winning documentary filmmaker Bruce Sinofsky has died at age 58.His longtime collaborator Joe Berlinger announced the death on Twitter on the eve of the Oscars. He says Sinofsky...


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QUICKQUOTE: Zendaya

LOS ANGELES (AP) " "It makes me feel very goddess" " Zendaya, on her slinky white Vivienne Westwood gown.___"Xi Xi Yang " Twitter: http://ift.tt/1EkIhYO


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QUICKQUOTE: Andy Samberg

LOS ANGELES (AP) " "It's like losing your virginity, you gotta goof it." " Andy Samberg about his appearance at the Oscars performing "Everything is Awesome" from "The LEGO Movie."___"Xi Xi Yang " Twitter: www.twitter.com/XiXi...


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SHOW BITS: Who was that celebrity?

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Early on during Oscar evening the red carpet is likely as not be filled with publicists in search of some news media outlet that wants an interview with their not-really-that-famous client.Some will hold up signs...


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Paul Casserly: Binge report - American Horror Story: Freak Show

The immolation of the Jordanian pilot was nothing short of snuff film. What an awful, terrible, moment in time, a moment that has you wondering what sort of world we live in. I found myself struggling with similar issues while binge-watching...


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SHOW BITS: Stars cruise red carpet fast lane

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Show Bits brings you the 87th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item.___FAST LANE...


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SHOW BITS: Anna Kendrick gets Oscar bleacher fans swooning

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Anna Kendrick just brings something out in fans in the Oscar bleachers that line the red carpet before the show.The crowd howled its approval when Kendrick, wearing a peach-colored gown, flashed a devil's sign...


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Stars arrive at Oscars as Los Angeles gets some rain

LOS ANGELES (AP) " The 87th Academy Awards will be buzzing with something the Oscars haven't always had in recent years: genuine intrigue at who the night's biggest winners will be.With a co-leading nine nominations, Alejandro Inarritu's...


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SHOW BITS: Glen Campbell's wife: He's having an Oscar party

LOS ANGELES (AP) " Singer Glen Campbell's wife said she's hoping for an Oscar win for him even though he probably won't understand what it means."I'm not sure if he's really aware but he will be at his own little Oscar party tonight....


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What I’m wearing: London Fashion Week Day 4





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