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10:40 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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X17 Online:
BREAKING NEWS - THE ARTIST WINS OSCAR FOR BEST PICTURE  —  It was no surprise The Artist took the top prize at the 84th Annual Academy Awards Sunday night, winning Best Picture.  The film's lead, Jean Dujardin, won Best Actor and the film's helmer, Michel Hazanavicius, Best Director.
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.
Lauren Turner / PopSugar:   The Ladies Bring Their Best Looks to the Glamorous Oscars Red Carpet
David Germain / Associated Press:
Stars like Clooney begin arriving for Oscars
Discussion: X17 Online, omg! and Reuters
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
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omg!:
Cameron Diaz's Sophisticated Oscars Look: All the Details!
Discussion: X17 Online and Us Weekly
Style Watch:   Jennifer Lopez's Stylist Defends Her Oscar Dress: There Was No ‘Slip’
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: PerezHilton and Starpulse
Style Watch:
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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Brandi Fowler / E! Online:
Why Did Halle Berry Cancel Her Academy Awards Appearance?!
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler and Gawker
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 …
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!
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
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 …
omg!:
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 and Us Weekly
Marco / X17 Online:
JENNIFER LOPEZ HITS THE RED CARPET WITH HER SEXY BOOTY AND A BUN  —  Jennifer Lopez looks gorgeous in her creme-colored Zuhair Murad gown, but that debutante bun has been used before.  Come on, JLo ... let's leave that hair in the past.  —  The 42-year-old Latina, who will be presenting tonight …
Discussion: omg!
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
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Robyn Ross / omg!:
The Artist Tops Independent Spirit Awards
Discussion: X17 Online and PerezHilton
 
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
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Reuters:
Michel Hazanavicius wins directing Oscar for “The Artist”
Discussion: PerezHilton and omg!
Stephanie / X17 Online:
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Discussion: omg!
omg!:
Jessica Chastain Brings Grandma Marilyn as Oscars Date
Discussion: X17 Online
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Access Hollywood:
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