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Plan your Oscar theme party now for a red carpet evening of movie atmosphere, rich food, and movie viewing and trivia. Do not forget the Oscar gift bag.

What is the longest movie to ever win an Oscar? Who is the only man to ever win Best Director for his only movie? What actor was nominated twice in the same year for the same role in the same movie?

The 2008 edition of "31 Days of Oscar" showcases films most people probably thought would never end up on Turner Classic Movies. But the theme nights are what TCM does best.

An editorial about 21-year-old Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee sprinter from South Africa, being barred from the Olympics.

Even if you're not an A list invitee to the Oscar's this year you might get closer to the action than you think by attending any one of several Oscar Viewing Parties happening somewhere in your area.

Ah, Oscar Monday. For a single day, America's focus is on film as the most wondrous of art forms. Presented herein are some highlights, lowlights and trivia from the long history of the Academy Awards for you to peruse.

Doris Day as Mrs. Robinson? Spending thousands to make a movie nobody cares about just to exact revenge on a former lover? Burt Lancaster as a gay drag queen?

Why was Burt Reynolds not cast as Sonny Corleone? What real life character played in another movie by Roy Scheider has a cameo? What word was censored from the script of The Godfather?

A great singer? Possibly. A great actor. Hardly. A great man? Don't make me laugh.

The Grim Reaper really gets around! He's not only Death personified, he's also a pop culture icon. Here are thirteen facts about the hardest working guy you'll ever meet.

This summer will mark 29 years since the release of the classic movie comedy "Animal House."

he Oscar nominations have been announced and, as usual, there were surprises and sure things. But now that the dust has settled, who has the best shot of taking home the coveted trophy?

Academy Award season is upon us now. Nominations for the 2006 awards will be announced later this month with the ceremony taking place late next month.

An entertaining and informative quiz about the Rocky movies.

Test your smarts with the weekly trivia questions

A selection of little-known songs from movies that were nominated for the Best Song Oscar.

A trivia quiz about Muhammad Ali

The Emmy nominations are announced, but while we wait for the winners, take a look at some interesting Emmy trivia. Impress your friends.

Answers to a two-part trivia quiz by Elliot Feldman, former Match Game/Hollywood Squares and Jeopardy Online

Are you the movie buff your friends turn to for predicting the next Oscar winner? Make use of that valuable knowledge by joining the Hollywood Stock Exchange, a multiplayer online gaming site that lets you earn Hollywood Dollars for your trading skills.

The first 12 of the 25 most popular Christmas songs of all time.

Quentin Tarantino's masterpiece launched the careers of the director and the stars, while resurrecting John Travolta's iconic status and changing filmmaking in general.

I give to you now the first group of those stars of bygone days that should, nay, need to be, remembered by all of us.

Can you name five words that are spelled exactly the same in Spanish as in English? To find them, you will have to read to the end of this article.

Script characters should jump off the page. Here's advice to help screenwriters accomplish that.

OMG online magazine just leaked a bombshell. Halle Berry is three-months pregnant! Where did they get their news? From an e-mail sent by the actress to awarding-winning, journalist Nancy O'Dell.

Thanks to Hollywood car customizes like George Barris, Dean Jeffries, Anton Furst, and Les Dunham as well as top-end luxury manufacturers like Aston Martin, cars have succeeded in becoming real characters that rival their human co-stars in many movies and television series.

No matter what it says on the Hollywood walk of fame, many times an actor is never known by their real name. Here is a list of many of the most famous actors and actresses, listed by the names you probably know and then their birth name revealed.

An look at the local Chicago Hot Dog chain and it's food.

Steven Spielberg is the most successful director/producer in the history of motion pictures. Legendary film star Joan Crawford had even predicted his success after starring in his first Hollywood film, the pilot episode for Rod Serling's television series, "Night Gallery."

Steve Coogan may well be the funniest man alive. He's currently my newest hero as I come to the party a decade after it began with Knowing Me, Knowing You With Alan Partidge.

Movie marathons can be a lot of fun. Here are some tips to make yours the best.

Matching Tie and Handkerchief, Monty Python and The Holy Grail, and Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album are now available in new editions

This should come as no surprise to anyone who has read my articles on classic movies.

Like many people, my list of favorite actors includes Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman. But each of those actors is eligible for an AARP card. Here is a list of 10 actors who should provide many memorable films over the next two decades.

Why not celebrate this year's Oscars with special friends? Here are some suggestions on how to put together a party for the occasion.

A biographical film about the middleweight champ, the physically tough, but emotionally self-destructive Jake LaMotta.

A "top ten" list of the most underrated television shows of all time, a bit about them, and why they should have either been given more recognition or allowed to stay on the air longer.

While visiting Navy Pier there are several restaurants right on the pier for your enjoyable. The various restaurants range from the elegant to the casual. Whatever your mood, or budget, there is a restaurant for everyone at Navy Pier.

Top 10 "A Christmas Carol" Films.

From getting thrown out of Wimbledon for being "steaming drunk" to a Congressman who sent dirty e-mails to teenage boys to a power broker who plead guilty to numerous felonies, 2006 was quite the year for LOSERS.

This is a review of the recently released Collector's Edition DVD of the 1988 film A Fish Called Wanda.

Phil Collins had many hits in the 1980s and 90s. But which songs have stood the test of time?

Apocalypse Now - The Complete Dossier is a great presentation of Coppola's masterpiece. Disappointingly Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, the documentary about the film's creation, isn't included.

A bar bet is a wager made between two or more people while drunk. It is best not to make a habit of doing this kind of thing at the bar your normally drink in.

Anyone can whip off a list of their top five baseball movies - Bull Durham, The Natural, Field of Dreams, etc. - but how about a few near-classics that have fallen by the wayside? Check out these the next time you want to rent something baseball.

Fox's 24 is an outstanding action-drama telling the story of counter-terrorist agent Jack Bauer in unrelenting "real time." As Bauer fights threats to national security, fans never know what's happening next.

This book serves as a guide to film buffs significant films from around the world from the birth of the art of cinema to the present.

All-Star Baseball 2005 is definitely a step in the right direction for sports games. Many different play modes along with a deep, fairly complicated franchise mode make this a game to seriously consider.