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8:15 PM ET, February 26, 2012

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Halle Berry Cancels Oscars Appearance  —  The Oscars will be a little less glamorous this year.  —  Halle Berry, who was set to present at the 84th annual Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, has canceled her appearance because of her broken foot, PEOPLE has learned.
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Viola Davis Flaunts Cleavage, Goes Wigless at Oscars  —  Gorgeous in green!  —  After stepping out in a plunging orange look last week, Viola Davis showed off her assets once again at the 84th Annual Academy Awards in L.A. Sunday.  —  PHOTOS: Viola Davis' style transformation
Discussion: X17 Online
Brandi Fowler / E! Online:
Why Did Halle Berry Cancel Her Academy Awards Appearance?!  —  First Melissa McCarthy and now this.  —  While it looked like the Bridesmaids funny gal's big Oscar debut was in jeopardy for a while, it appears Halle Berry will actually be the star missing in action on the Academy Awards famed red carpet.
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and Gawker
Marco / X17 Online:
Best Actor Nominee George Clooney Hits The Oscars Red Carpet With His Golden Gal  —  George Clooney and girlfriend Stacy Keibler are definitely a gorgeous looking duo on the red carpet at the 2012 Oscars!  —  The 50-year-old Descendants actor, who's nominted for Best actor …
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David Germain / Associated Press:
Stars like Clooney begin arriving for Oscars  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Best actor nominees George Clooney and Jean Dujardin hit the Academy Award red carpet Sunday night to the delight of fans in the bleachers outside the Hollywood & Highland Center, the first group of A-listers to arrive for the ceremony under a glorious California sky.
Robyn Ross / omg!:
The Artist Tops Independent Spirit Awards  —  The Artist was the big winner at Saturday's Independent Spirit Awards with four wins, including Best Feature.  —  In what might be a portent of Sunday's Academy Awards, Jean Dujardin took home to the trophy for Best Male Lead for his portrayal of Hollywood silent era star George Valentin.
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
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Melena Ryzik / Carpetbagger:
Michelle Williams Amid Her Independent Tribe  —  SANTA MONICA, Calif. — There seems to be no stopping “The Artist,” which in quick succession in the last 36 hours picked up the top prize from both the Césars - France's version of the Oscars - and the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the American version of, well, nothing.
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
Access Hollywood:
Selena Gomez Explains New Tattoo & Ring From Justin Bieber  —  LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Selena Gomez was recently spotted with a new tattoo on her right wrist.  —  While widely reported to be a heart, the 19-year-old star tells Access Hollywood the ink is actually an ode to her love of music.
Discussion: Just Jared
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Jessica Chastain Brings Grandma Marilyn as Oscars Date  —  Jessica Chastain is sharing her success with the people who knew her before she was famous.  —  The Help actress, 30, invited her grandma Marilyn to be her date at the 84th Annual Academy Awards in L.A. Sunday.
Discussion: X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Whitney Houston — Family ‘Disgusted’ by Casket Photo  —  Family ‘Disgusted’  —  by Casket Photo  —  Whitney Houston's family had “their heart broken all over again” this week when they saw a photo of Whitney laying in her casket published on the cover of a magazine ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Nancy Dillon / NY Daily News:
Whitney Houston in casket photo outrage: Funeral home denies leaking image to National Enquirer …
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Rapper Jim Jones — Arrested and Maced by Police After Casino Brawl  —  Maced and Arrested by Police  —  After Casino Brawl  —  Jim Jones was involved in a CRAZY brawl last night in Connecticut which resulted in him getting arrested, but not before it took five cops and a little bit of mace to subdue him ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Associated Press
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Ethan Peck To Star In CW Pilot ‘Selection’  —  EXCLUSIVE: The CW tapped the offspring of acting royalty to play the prince in its futuristic drama pilot The Selection.  Ethan Peck (full name Ethan Gregory Peck), the grandson of Oscar winner Gregory Peck, is set to star opposite Aimee Teegarden …
Discussion: AfterElton.com
 
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