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Oscar Ratings: Less Than Rock Solid
About 41.5 million viewers watched Chris Rock's first (and, many were speculating yesterday, last) gig as Oscar host on Sunday.

Rock, Well . . . Didn't
Tom Shales says this year's Academy Awards will likely be the first, and last, to be hosted by Chris Rock.

Parade of 'Million Dollar' Babes
Oscar night on the red carpet is the girliest night in the world, even if you're in a tuxedo.

Enough Already
An awards show addict asks a crucial question: How did Oscar get so much company?

How Sweet 'It' Is
Some Oscar nominees have It, giving them a special grip on us that's awesome to behold.

No Loss for Words
As history has shown, one inarticulate moment in the Academy Awards spotlight can translate into decades as the butt of bad jokes.

Everybody's a Producer
The role of the producer has always been a bit of a head-scratcher, and it's become even more so as the lists of producers in movie credits get longer.

'Brothels': Red Light, Green Light
Those who've seen the Oscar-nominated "Born Into Brothels" are left with a lingering question: What happened next?

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Celeb Celebration
Go behind the scenes with reporters Hank Stuever and William Booth at the hot Oscar after-parties.

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Transcript: Oscar Talk
Film critic Desson Thomson answered questions about this year's nominees.
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2004 Redux
Revisit last year's ceremony, when "Rings" ruled and Sean Penn was named Best Actor.

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