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Five jailed in Britain over movie tax scam

Five people were jailed for more than 20 years in Britain on Monday for pretending to make a Hollywood blockbuster to secure millions of pounds in tax breaks from the government.
27 March 2013 11:37

Spielberg leaves Oscars empty-handed, again

Hollywood veteran Steven Spielberg left the Oscars empty-handed for the second year running, despite his film having the most nominations for Tinseltown's top awards show.
25 February 2013 18:28

'Argo' wins best picture on shared Oscars night

Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama "Argo" won the coveted best film Oscar on Sunday, as other key prizes were shared among several films at the 85th Academy Awards, Hollywood's biggest night.
25 February 2013 15:51

Old-school glamour, pale hues on Oscars red carpet

Tinseltown's A-list stars on Sunday offered up a healthy serving of old-school Hollywood glamour on the Oscars red carpet, with strapless gowns and pale colors most definitely in vogue.
25 February 2013 13:57

Hathaway wins best supporting actress Oscar

Anne Hathaway on Sunday won the best supporting actress Oscar for her searing portrayal of the dying prostitute Fantine in musical adaptation "Les Miserables."
25 February 2013 10:00

'Argo' vs 'Lincoln' in knife-edge Oscars race

Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama "Argo" goes into Oscars weekend a whisker ahead of Steven Spielberg's presidential "Lincoln," but the race is one of the most unpredictable in recent memory.
22 February 2013 13:32

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