ComPost: oscars


Posted at 12:33 PM ET, 02/25/2013

Was Seth MacFarlane really that sexist?
By Alexandra Petri
Well, yes, boobs — but what else did you expect from the "Family Guy" guy?

By Alexandra Petri  |  12:33 PM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:46 PM ET, 01/10/2013

Our 2013 Oscar nominees, explained
By Alexandra Petri
What to say about this year's crop?

By Alexandra Petri  |  12:46 PM ET, 01/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 08:09 PM ET, 02/28/2011

Kirk Douglas, the Oscars and the power of age
By Alexandra Petri
Maybe our youth-obsessed culture is like Samson -- lost its power when Justin Bieber cut his hair. I enjoyed the Oscars. Disclosure: My college roommate and bosom companion wrote jokes for the telecast, so I'd been programmed to enjoy them...

By Alexandra Petri  |  08:09 PM ET, 02/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Bad Advice, Epic Failures, Petri | Tags:  America, Oscars, age, kids these days

Posted at 02:23 PM ET, 02/28/2011

Barack Obama, no one cares about your favorite Oscar song
By Alexandra Petri
Sure, a lot of dynamic things occurred at last night's Oscars. Kirk Douglas. Kirk Douglas? Kirk Douglas! But the wackiest moment of the night might have to go to the Tribute to Best Original Songs. Everyone knows how much this...

By Alexandra Petri  |  02:23 PM ET, 02/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Barack Obama, Petri, Reality? Television, That's awkward | Tags:  Barack Obama, Oscars, argh