Organisation: Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

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Julia Roberts mourns half-sister found dead

Authorities are investigating the death of actress Julia Roberts’ half-sister at a Los Angeles home.

Tue, 11 Feb, 2014

'American Hustle' wins big at SAG Awards

David O Russell’s 'American Hustle' win the top honour – award for outstanding cast at the Screen Actors Guild awards today.

Sun, 19 Jan, 2014

Oscar nominees to get face lift gift cert and condoms

This year's Oscar nominee gift bag includes condoms and a $5,000 face lift.

Sat, 23 Feb, 2013

Oscars put freeze on freebies for celebs

Celebrities presenting at the Academy Awards ceremony will no longer receive posh gift baskets worth thousands of dollars because of a crackdown by the Internal Revenue Service in the US.

Sun, 20 Aug, 2006

No rain, no political uproar at the Oscars

In the last official briefing before the big show, Oscar producer Gil Cates, director Lou Horvitz and Academy president Sid Ganis promised no political uproar – and no rain – at the Academy Awards tomorrow.

Sat, 04 Mar, 2006