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• 12 nods for 'King's Speech' stirs up Oscar race
• State of the Union: Obama delivers a 'let's get to work' speech
• 'King's Speech' may be recut for lower rating, gets new ad campaign following Oscar nominations
• Jimmy Buffett falls off stage at Australia concert
• 'Open Water' filmmakers bring chills to shore
• Minka Kelly, Leighton Meester screen 'The Roommate'
• Oscar nominations: It's Sundance's year at the Oscars
• Dive into the sunny psychedelic world of Ty Segall at Echoplex on Thursday
• Oscar nominations: Weighty matters in documentary and foreign categories
• Fun facts about the Oscar nominations

12 nods for 'King's Speech' stirs up Oscar race Posted: 25 Jan 2011 04:11 PM PST 'The King's Speech' lands the most nominations as award-season favorite 'The Social Network' trails 'True Grit's' 10 nods with eight of its own. 'The King's Speech' lands the most nominations as award-season favorite 'The Social Network' trails 'True Grit's' 10 nods with eight of its own.

State of the Union: Obama delivers a 'let's get to work' speech Posted: 25 Jan 2011 10:13 PM PST The president eschews the big-moment approach as the possibility of civility and bipartisanship in the wake of the Tucson shootings leads to a quieter, more professional State of the Union. The excitement with which journalists and political pundits anticipated Tuesday's State of the Union address was so unexpectedly poignant it was almost painful to watch. In the days and hours leading up to the speech, conversation and speculation in the media focused less on what the president might say as to whom he was going to say it. Or at least where they would be sitting.

'King's Speech' may be recut for lower rating, gets new ad campaign following Oscar nominations Posted: 25 Jan 2011 07:05 PM PST The challenge now is making "The King's Speech" into the lingua franca. The challenge now is making "The King's Speech" into the lingua franca.

Jimmy Buffett falls off stage at Australia concert Posted: 26 Jan 2011 07:01 AM PST Jimmy Buffett, performing in Sydney, Australia, fell off the stage at the end of a concert and was rushed to the hospital.

'Open Water' filmmakers bring chills to shore Posted: 25 Jan 2011 07:23 PM PST Seven years after their terrifying movie about two stranded scuba divers, Chris Kentis and Laura Lau have Sundance abuzz with 'Silent House,' a horror tale set in a boarded-up New York home. Seven years after their terrifying movie about two stranded scuba divers, Chris Kentis and Laura Lau have Sundance abuzz with 'Silent House,' a horror tale set in a boarded-up New York home.

Minka Kelly, Leighton Meester screen 'The Roommate' Posted: 25 Jan 2011 06:54 PM PST "Gossip Girl" star Meester, recently seen in "Country Strong," was psyched for an intimate screening of the film at Soho House in West Hollywood. "Gossip Girl" star Meester, recently seen in "Country Strong," was psyched for an intimate screening of the film at Soho House in West Hollywood.

Oscar nominations: It's Sundance's year at the Oscars Posted: 25 Jan 2011 04:41 PM PST Films that played Sundance in 2010, such as 'Winter's Bone' and 'The Kids Are All Right,' are getting Oscar recognition in 2011.

Dive into the sunny psychedelic world of Ty Segall at Echoplex on Thursday Posted: 25 Jan 2011 06:58 PM PST As a lad growing up in sun-kissed Laguna Beach, future garage rock hero Ty Segall was weaned on a healthy diet of rock 'n' roll oldies As a lad growing up in sun-kissed Laguna Beach, future garage rock hero Ty Segall was weaned on a healthy diet of rock 'n' roll oldies.

Oscar nominations: Weighty matters in documentary and foreign categories Posted: 25 Jan 2011 05:11 PM PST It's a serious-minded year, with topics including war, environmental degradation, collapsing finances and civil violence. It's a serious-minded year, with topics including war, environmental degradation, collapsing finances and civil violence.

Fun facts about the Oscar nominations Posted: 25 Jan 2011 03:52 PM PST Jeff Bridges could join Spencer Tracy and Tom Hanks as the only winners of lead actor Oscars in successive years. Also, more fun facts. Jeff Bridges could join Spencer Tracy and Tom Hanks as the only winners of lead actor Oscars in successive years. Also, more fun facts.

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