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Why Was Brad Renfro Missing from 'In Memoriam' Montage?
Originally posted 02/25/2008 02:10PM
Sunday night's "In Memoriam" montage during the Oscar ceremony featured some emotional farewells to such stars as Heath Ledger and Suzanne Pleshette, as well as master director Ingmar Bergman. But on Monday morning several blogs (including TMZ and Perez Hilton) noted that one glaring omission appeared to be actor Brad Renfro, who was found dead of a heroin overdose on Jan. 15. He was 25.
When asked for an explanation as to why, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences said in a statement, "There are too many people to include everyone. We tried to represent all the branches of the Academy."
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Diddy: I'm Sending Sean John Baby Clothes to Jennifer Lopez
Originally posted 02/25/2008 01:55PM
Sean "Diddy" Combs partied the night away on Oscar Sunday – but he still had some time to think about baby gifts for former girlfriend Jennifer Lopez.
On the red carpet at the Academy Award ceremony at the Kodak Theater, the mogul, 38, told PEOPLE that Lopez (now the proud mother of twins) "is going to make a great mother.
"I'm going to send her some Sean John baby clothes," added the dapper Diddy, wearing a tux by Dolce and Gabbana. "I'm so happy for her. It's such a blessing."
Asked if he had any advice for Lopez, 38, Diddy, who is also the father of twins, replied, "It's double the love, and it's also double the crying and the screaming, so it's a unique blessed situation. It's a rarity to have twins. She'll be all right."
– Brenda Rodriguez
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VIDEO: Whoopi Goldberg Chokes Up Over Oscar Montage
Originally posted 02/25/2008 01:20PM
Whoopi Goldberg teared up on ABC's The View Monday morning after her cohosts pointed out that the Oscar winner (and first black Oscar host) was left out of a montage of great moments from past shows.
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George Clooney's Oscar Date Night with Sarah Larson
Originally posted 02/25/2008 11:45AM
It must be serious!
For the first time ever, George Clooney brought a girlfriend to the Oscars. As the two moved slowly down the red carpet Sunday night, the 46-year-old actor kept his hand on the small of Sarah Larson's back, rubbing her reassuringly as he talked to the press.
And the Michael Clayton star – who was up for Best Actor – was full of praise for his 28-year-old date, who looked radiant in a clingy floral Valentino gown.
"She looks good, huh?" he told PEOPLE on the red carpet. He jokingly added, "I tried it on first and it looked terrible on me."
When she noted that the dress was "really heavy," he gallantly volunteered, "I will carry her."
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Javier Bardem Gets What He Needs at Post-Oscar Bash
Originally posted 02/25/2008 10:30AM
Ya think Javier Bardem was in a good mood Sunday night? The No Country for Old Men Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner had an emotional entrance at the Miramax Oscars after-party – walking into the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood with the Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want" playing. Bardem teared up, holding his Oscar in the air and jumping up and down as the party stopped to raise a glass to him.
See more Oscar party pics here!
– Jennifer Garcia
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Sean Penn Steps Out with Petra Nemcova at Oscar Parties
Originally posted 02/25/2008 08:20AM
Less than two months after he announced his separation from his wife of 11 years, Sean Penn hit Sunday night's Oscar party circuit with a new blonde beauty on his arm: model Petra Nemcova.
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Jon Stewart Gives Angelina's Pregnancy an Award at the Oscars
Originally posted 02/24/2008 10:50PM
She put her baby bump on display at Saturday's Film Independent's Spirit Awards. And even though Angelina Jolie didn't actually attend Sunday's Academy Awards, her pregnancy still got a nod from host Jon Stewart. During a short interlude, the Daily Show star teased about all the expectant actresses in attendance – referencing Jessica Alba and Cate Blanchett – and then announced (as if he were presenting an award), "the baby goes to ... Angelina Jolie!" Then, the funnyman quipped, "Obviously Angelina couldn't be with us tonight. It's tough getting 17 babysitters on Oscar night."
– Brian Orloff
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Cate Blanchett's Baby Slept Through Carpet Chaos
Originally posted 02/24/2008 09:45PM
Cate Blanchett, in flowing Dries Van Noten, was feeling "pregnant" Sunday on the Oscar red carpet, but says her baby wasn't feeling a thing.
Presenter and nominee for Best Actress, the expectant mom seemed to reveal her unborn baby's gender when she told PEOPLE, "He's actually asleep – believe it or not, which bodes well."
She took home a Film Independent's Spirit Awards Saturday, which she dedicated to her I'm Not There costar Heath Ledger.
– Brenda Rodriguez
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Daniel Day-Lewis, No Country for Old Men Win Top Oscars
Originally posted 02/24/2008 09:20PM
The 80th annual Academy Awards proved to be nothing if not international – honoring performers from Spain, England and France on Hollywood's big night Sunday.
Still, when the dust settled, it was the American neo-Western No Country for Old Men that took top honors at the Kodak Theatre ceremony. Besides being named Best Picture, the drama won Oscars for its Directors Joel and Ethan Coen, who were also honored for their Adapted Screenplay. (See a list of the night's big winners.)
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Oscars Red Carpet: What You Didn't See
Originally posted 02/24/2008 08:35PM
• John Travolta and Kelly Preston, hitting the red
carpet at the same time as Miley Cyrus – creating a logjam.
Cyrus gets help from Mom fixing her hair before posing for the cameras, and
before her last photo call she reapplies her lipstick and blows a kiss to
the crowd.
• Enchanted star Amy Adams, walking across the
limo dropoff area as a valet attendant and her date hold up the train of her
green Proenza Schouler gown. "It's so wet!" she says, brushing off the rain.
"But it's okay. Let's go in!"
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