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Oscar nominations announced
Star Trek Online's prime directive: have fun
An all-star 'We Are the World' remake for Haiti relief
For LMFAO, Grammys are life in La La La land
CBS sells out Super Bowl commercials
Review: 'The Michael Vick Project'
CBS takes the rap for not taking Grammy's rap
With bake-off, visual effects Oscar gets cooking
Sony Pictures to lay off 450 employees
Isn't it time for the media to get over its Sundance movie sales obsession?

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 06:27 AM PST

The Academy got an eclectic mix of 10 best picture nominees, including "Avatar," "District 9," "Up," "The Hurt Locker" and "Inglourious Basterds."

Star Trek Online's prime directive: have fun

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:00 AM PST

The new game incorporates beloved lore such as Tribbles, Borg and 'red shirts.'

The new game incorporates beloved lore such as Tribbles, Borg and 'red shirts.'

An all-star 'We Are the World' remake for Haiti relief

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 10:20 PM PST

A new collective of stars came together Monday at a familiar Hollywood recording studio to record a new version for earthquake relief.

For LMFAO, Grammys are life in La La La land

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:00 AM PST

First they had the tough decision about what to wear. Then they had to present, lose, and head to the after-parties.

First they had the tough decision about what to wear. Then they had to present, lose, and head to the after-parties.

CBS sells out Super Bowl commercials

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 05:55 PM PST

The network doesn't have to cut its rates to unload the last spots for Sunday's big game.

The network doesn't have to cut its rates to unload the last spots for Sunday's big game.

Review: 'The Michael Vick Project'

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:00 AM PST

The 10-part series on BET helps the NFL quarterback and former dog abuser rehabilitate his image while sidestepping the most gruesome details of his case.

The 10-part series on BET helps the NFL quarterback and former dog abuser rehabilitate his image while sidestepping the most gruesome details of his case.

CBS takes the rap for not taking Grammy's rap

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:00 AM PST

Caught between the FCC and a cultural shift, the network bleeps rappers.

Caught between the FCC and a cultural shift, the network bleeps rappers.

With bake-off, visual effects Oscar gets cooking

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:22 AM PST

"Avatar" is all but assured one of the three Oscar slots, leaving "Star Trek," "2012," "Harry Potter," "Terminator," "District 9," and "Transformers."

Sony Pictures to lay off 450 employees

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 03:55 PM PST

Sony Pictures Entertainment is laying off 450 people, more than 6.5% of its global workforce.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is laying off 450 people, more than 6.5% of its global workforce.