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1:35 PM ET, February 27, 2012

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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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Jessica / INF Daily:
Red Carpet Fashion!  Academy Awards Photo Round-Up!  —  Check out the best, the worst, and the most memorable fashion from the Academy Awards in the gallery below - and the official list of winners here!  —  Pictured: Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz, Sandra Bullock …
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
Alessandra Stanley / New York Times:
Even the Jokes Have Wrinkles  —  Out with the new.  —  Back with the old.  —  And that's not just because “The Artist,” a largely silent film set in 1920s Hollywood, won so many awards, including best picture, actor and director at the Academy Awards ceremony.
Marco / X17 Online:
Best Actor Nominee George Clooney Hits The Oscars Red Carpet With His Golden Gal
Discussion: omg!, Associated Press and Reuters
X17 Online:
BREAKING NEWS - THE ARTIST WINS OSCAR FOR BEST PICTURE
Lauren Turner / PopSugar:
The Ladies Bring Their Best Looks to the Glamorous Oscars Red Carpet
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Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
Live-Snarking The Oscars - Welcome To Harveywood!
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  —  6:30 AM PST — Now we know what allegedly happened.  We're told Sean was standing near the entrance of the Governors Ball, taking pictures …
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Lopez's Oscar Nip Slip: “No Chance,” Says Stylist  —  Jennifer Lopez's nipple nearly stole the show at the 84th Annual Academy Awards while presenting with Cameron Diaz, 39 — or did it?  —  Wearing a cleavage-baring Zuhair Murad gown, many wondered if the American Idol judge, 42 …
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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.
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: PopWatch
Marco / X17 Online:
JENNIFER LOPEZ HITS THE RED CARPET WITH HER SEXY BOOTY AND A BUN
Discussion: omg!
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Cameron Diaz's Sophisticated Oscars Look: All the Details!
Discussion: X17 Online and Us Weekly
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.
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie Criticized for Frail Appearance at 2012 Oscars  —  Angelina Jolie put her best foot forward — literally! — at Sunday's 84th Annual Academy Awards in L.A.  —  Wearing a custom Atelier Versace gown that featured a thigh-high slit, the 36-year-old actress oozed confidence on the red carpet.
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!
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Halle Berry Cancels Oscars Appearance
Discussion: EW.com, Celeb Gossip … and USA Today
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Viola Davis Flaunts Cleavage, Goes Wigless at Oscars
Discussion: Us Weekly and X17 Online
Brandi Fowler / E! Online:
Why Did Halle Berry Cancel Her Academy Awards Appearance?!
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and Gawker
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
Stuart Elliott / New York Times:
For the Return of ‘Mad Men,’ an Ad Pitch Comes Wrapped in an Enigma  —  It is a challenge worthy of the archetypal adman Don Draper: How do you promote the start of the next season of a television series that a contract dispute delayed by seven or eight months?
Discussion: Hollywood.com
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).
 
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Michel Hazanavicius wins directing Oscar for “The Artist”
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Stephanie / X17 Online:
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