85th Academy Awards

Movies for Grownups winner Dustin Hoffman said on the Oscar red carpet Sunday that the award ceremony hadn't changed even a "titch" over all the years he's been part of the Hollywood scene - and that's going back to 1967 when he was nominated for The Graduate. He was certainly right about that. The…

Hey, Oscar handicappers. Interested in a side wager about how long this year's show will run?  Producers Neil Meron, 57, and Craig Zadan, 63,  say they will really try to bring it in on time, 11 p.m. ET.  To prepare for Sunday night, Meron and Zadan, the team behind Chicago, Hairspray and now TV's…

Of all the awards season events, the annual Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon stands out because it is a comparatively relaxed, familial affair; plus, it's not televised. In fact, it has become a welcome respite for the anointed ones, a place where they can bond as a class while out of sight of the…