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11:20 AM ET, February 27, 2012

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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 …
Discussion: omg!, Associated Press and Reuters
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TMZ.com:
Sacha Baron Cohen — Spills Ashes All Over Ryan Seacrest at the Oscars  —  Sacha Baron Cohen took shameless promotion to a whole other level on the red carpet of the Oscars tonight — not only did he show up dressed as his character the upcoming movie “The Dictator” ... but he spilled …
Lauren Turner / PopSugar:
The Ladies Bring Their Best Looks to the Glamorous Oscars Red Carpet
Discussion: FabSugar
X17 Online:
BREAKING NEWS - THE ARTIST WINS OSCAR FOR BEST PICTURE
David Germain / Associated Press:
Stars like Clooney begin arriving for Oscars
Discussion: X17 Online, Reuters and omg!
TMZ.com:
Sean Young — Arrested for Oscar Party Fight at the Governors Ball [Update]  —  Arrested for Oscar Party Fight  —  Allegedly Slapped Guard  —  UPDATE 6:30 AM PST — Now we know what allegedly happened.  We're told Sean was standing near the entrance of the Governors Ball …
Discussion: omg!, PerezHilton and Starpulse
Michel Hazanivicius / Hollywood Reporter:
Oscars 2012: Complete Winners List  —  “The Artist” and “Hugo” topped the 84th annual Academy Awards with five wins apiece.  —  The 84th annual Academy Awards took place Sunday, Feb. 26 with Billy Crystal hosting for a ninth time.  —  Martin Scorsese's 3D film Hugo and silent movie The Artist topped the night with five wins apiece.
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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.
Discussion: EW.com, Celeb Gossip … and USA Today
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Viola Davis Flaunts Cleavage, Goes Wigless at Oscars
Discussion: X17 Online and Us Weekly
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Video: Jennifer Lopez Barely Avoids Nip Slip at Oscars With Cameron Diaz  —  Jennifer Lopez sure knows her way around double-sided tape!  —  At Sunday's Academy Awards, the singer-actress, 42, and Cameron Diaz co-presented Oscars for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup.
Discussion: Dlisted and PopWatch
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Style Watch:
Jennifer Lopez's Stylist Defends Her Oscar Dress: There Was No ‘Slip’  —  Oscar watchers, take note: Jennifer Lopez did not have a wardrobe malfunction, despite buzz she showed a little too much skin while presenting at Sunday night's 84th annual Academy Awards.
Marco / X17 Online:
JENNIFER LOPEZ HITS THE RED CARPET WITH HER SEXY BOOTY AND A BUN
Discussion: omg!
Clemmie Moodie / mirror:
Jennifer Aniston says she'll be married by the end of the year after finding The One  —  Unlucky-in-love Jennifer Aniston is finally Theroux with heartache - and ready to walk up the aisle again  —  Unlucky-in-love Jennifer Aniston is finally Theroux with heartache - and ready to walk up the aisle again.
Discussion: Digital Spy
Angel / CONCRETELOOP.COM:
PICS/VIDEO: OPRAH STOPS BY JIMMY KIMMEL & SHOWS HER COMEDIC SIDE IN A HILARIOUS SKIT  —  After accepting the ‘Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award’ at the 84th Annual Academy Awards, Oprah Winfrey stopped by the late night show Jimmy Kimmel for some post-Oscar talk on Sunday night (February 26).
Discussion: omg!, X17 Online and Star Trip
Stephanie / X17 Online:
EMMA STONE IS RED HOT AT THE OSCARS  —  Emma Stone looked stunning in a show-stopping red Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown, paired with Brian Atwood heels and Fred Leighton jewelry, at the 84th annual Academy Awards, on Sunday evening.  —  The 23-year-old actress isn't nominated this year, but she is presenting tonight!
Discussion: Associated Press and omg!
TMZ.com:
Cissy Houston — Seeking ‘Closure’ by Revisiting Whitney's Hotel Room  —  Seeking ‘Closure’ by  —  Revisiting Whitney's Hotel Room  —  Whitney Houston's mother Cissy has unfinished business to attend to — sources tell TMZ she's planning a pilgrimage BACK to the Beverly Hills hotel room …
Merle Ginsberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘The Descendants’ Writers on Their Mimicry of Angelina Jolie's Leg: ‘It Was a Loving Tribute’  —  Writers Jim Rash & Nat Faxon, Oscar winners — with Alexander Payne — for best adapted screenplay, discuss the onstage gesture they say has been ridiculously misconstrued.
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
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
 
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Reuters:
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Cameron Diaz's Sophisticated Oscars Look: All the Details!
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Discussion: X17 Online
Brandi Fowler / E! Online:
Why Did Halle Berry Cancel Her Academy Awards Appearance?!
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