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Monday, February 23, 2009 12:00 AM

Are the Oscars recession-proof?

Kate Winslet and "Slumdog Millionaire" rule, while Hugh Jackman gives the awards an extreme makeover and -- miracle of miracles -- it works!
By Heather Havrilesky

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  • Monday, February 23, 2009 02:33 AM

    In memoriam

    One of the best parts of the annual Oscar show is when they review those filmmakers who have died in the past year. Having Queen Latifah sing "I'll be seeing you" was very nice but having the camera move in and out and all around made it impossible to read the names and occupations of the dearly departed. I was getting motion sickness.

    And where were the special tributes to Paul Newman and Charlton Heston? Gregory Peck rightly received a tribute the year he died but it seems Paul and Chuck were dissed. Sad.

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