Academy Awards

5 Great Oscar-Winning Songs Through The Years

Introduced at the 7th annual Academy Awards in 1934, the category of Best Original Song has seen its share of high times and lean years. But for many people, it’s the song associated with a […]

2013/02/22

The Regular Guy Reviews DVD Releases and Oscar Predictions

Check out this Going to the Show with a Regular Guy Special! The Regular Guy reviews movies that have made it to DVD and reviews Oscar nominations to predict this year’s winners. Find out what […]

WXRT–2013/02/21

Norah Jones To Sing ‘Ted’ Theme At Oscars

Norah Jones will be gracing the Oscar stage this year in honor of a foul-mouthed little teddy bear. The singer will perform the Seth MacFarlane penned “Everybody Needs A Best Friend” from his directorial debut, […]

2013/01/28

84th Academy Awards Nominations Announcement

Oscar Rock [Playlist]

[photogallerylink id=117876 align=left]With only two movie songs up for the statue (from a cartoon and a puppet show no less), the pickings were slim for cinema rock at the Academy this year. Here’s some of the greatest […]

2012/02/27

Randy Newman Wins The Hearts of Fans During XRT Show At Chicago’s Park West

Randy Newman played his Oscar-nominated song from Toy Story 3, “We Belong Together,” during his XRT concert at Park West Saturday night. After the show, he told the crowd, he’d be boarding a “Mickey Mouse” […]

WXRT–2011/02/28

Auto-Tune Goes To The Oscars

The Oscars aimed younger, hipper and cooler this year. Not only did the producing team pick rising stars James Franco and Anne Hathaway as hosts, but the team also featured one of the hottest new […]

2011/02/27

Florence Welch Performs At The Oscars

First [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Trent Reznor[/lastfm] wins the Oscar for Best Original Score, and then Florence Welch of [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Florence + The Machine[/lastfm] takes the stage to perform “If I Rise” from the Academy Award-nominated 127 Hours.

2011/02/27

Trent Reznor Wins Oscar For Best Original Score

Rock fans rejoice! The integral frontman of [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Nine Inch Nails[/lastfm] (among many other projects) [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Trent Reznor[/lastfm] and his long time music collaborator [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Atticus Ross[/lastfm] brought home the Oscar for Best Original Score for The […]

2011/02/27

Oscar Gallery: Stars Dazzle On The Red Carpet

Stars amazed tonight with beautiful dresses, adorable outfits and dapper tuxedos. Check out the best and worst of the red carpet brought to you by our friends in LA.

2011/02/27

Oscar Winners 2011 Announced Here Live!

The 2011 Oscars were this evening! Learn about the winners, the best fashion, the craziest acceptance speeches and all the greatest moments from Hollywood’s biggest night right here.

2011/02/27

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