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Sep 12, 2007 3:09 AM CDT

Stewart Gets 2nd Shot at Oscars

Political satirist taking his shtick to Hollywood again

(Newser) - "Daily Show" star Jon Stewart is expected to be announced today as the host of Hollywood's next Oscar awards ceremony, his second time at the famous podium, reports the New York Times. Stewart hosted in 2006, swapping political satire for movie parodies, but didn't draw as many viewers as...

Academy Sues
to Halt Oscar Sell-Out

Sep 2, 2007 9:34 AM CDT

Academy Sues to Halt Oscar Sell-Out

Golden pair won by silent film legend to be sold at auction

(Newser) - Two Oscars won by silent film legend Mary Pickford are on their way to the open market, and the Motion Picture Academy of America is suing to stop the sale. The academy claims that 1950 bylaws give them the right to buy each statue for the nominal sum of $10,...

Ang Lee's 'Lust' Too Hot for Hollywood

Aug 25, 2007 1:45 PM CDT

Ang Lee's 'Lust' Too Hot for Hollywood

Ratings group slaps 'Brokeback' director's new flick with NC-17

(Newser) - Focus Features says it will stand by Ang Lee and his racy new war flick “Lust, Caution,” even though a movie trade group branded the film NC-17. The film industry's Scarlet Letter could cost the pic audiences, ad dollars, and theater distribution, but Focus CEO James Schamus said...

MPAA Snuffs Onscreen Smoking

May 11, 2007 5:37 AM CDT

MPAA Snuffs Onscreen Smoking

Flicks with cancer sticks will draw tougher rating

(Newser) - Cigarette and cigar smoking will be considered alongside violence, profanity, nudity, and drug use in assigning ratings, the MPAA announced yesterday. Any film that glamorizes the habit or features lighting up outside of "an historic or other mitigating context "could face a box-office-busting R.

Longtime Movie Lobbyist Valenti Dead at 85

Apr 27, 2007 7:39 AM CDT

Longtime Movie Lobbyist Valenti Dead at 85

Hollywood's man in Washington pioneered ratings system

(Newser) - Despite being neither movie star nor studio exec, Jack Valenti was one of Hollywood's most influential figures. An era ended Thursday when the longtime president of the film industry's trade association died at his home in Washington. The veteran lobbyist, who also served in the Johnson administration, was 85 and...