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Oscar winners: A complete list

Winners of the 81st Academy Awards (all nominees listed with winners in bold)

Performance by an actor in a leading role
Richard Jenkins in “The Visitor” (Overture Films)
Frank Langella in “Frost/Nixon” (Universal)
Sean Penn in “Milk” (Focus Features)
Brad Pitt in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
Mickey Rourke in “The Wrestler” (Fox Searchlight)

Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Josh Brolin in “Milk” (Focus Features)
Robert Downey Jr. in “Tropic Thunder” (DreamWorks, Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount)
Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Doubt” (Miramax)
Heath Ledger in “The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros.)
Michael Shannon in “Revolutionary Road” (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage)
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Video Verdict: New DVDs for Feb. 24

Ashley Schneider is a baaad girl in "Extreme Movie."

Ashley Schneider is a baaad girl in "Extreme Movie."

It’s not spring yet, but DVD manufacturers have love — or at least sex — on the brain. This week’s crop of new releases features two teen sex comedies, a minor-league horror film and a direct-to-DVD cartoon for adults.

 

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Oscars: Who will win tonight?

Dev Patel, left, and Anil Kapoor in "Slumdog Millionaire," Forrest's pick to win Oscar's best picture race.

Dev Patel, left, and Anil Kapoor in "Slumdog Millionaire," Forrest's pick to win Oscar's best picture.

Predicting who will win the Academy Awards is a lot like predicting the weather. No matter how sure you feel, there’s always a surprise. A low pressure front that moves in unexpectedly, a fast-moving hail storm, ridiculously strong winds.

Still, there are signs that a skilled prognosticator can read to get things right at least some of the time.

 Yes, its that time of year when I put my reputation on the line and offer my best guesses as to who will win cinema’s biggest awards. So, without further delay, my predictions for tonight’s Oscars in several key categories.

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Video Verdict: New DVDs for Feb. 17

Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Russell Crowe in "Body of Lies."

Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and Russell Crowe in "Body of Lies."

This is a good week for home video, as most of the mainstream offerings are solid and several are downright outstanding.

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Video Verdict: New DVDs for Feb. 10

Josh Brolin plays former President George W. Bush (front) and Toby Jones plays Karl Rove in the new political drama "W."

Josh Brolin plays former President George W. Bush (front) and Toby Jones plays Karl Rove in the new political drama "W."

This week’s DVD releases include one of comedian Bernie Mac’s final screen appearances, a meditation on the life of former President George W. Bush and a fantastic war drama by director Spike Lee.

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Video Verdict: New DVDs for Feb. 3

Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks in "Zack & Miri Make a Porno."

Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks in "Zack & Miri Make a Porno."

This week’s new video releases range from a raunchy sex comedy by writer-director Kevin Smith to an animated family film featuring the voices of Ben Stiller and Chris Rock.

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Martin Short in Reno today (Jan. 31)

Jiminy Glick and Ed Grimly will be at the Silver Legacy on Saturday night, and they’re bringing Martin Short along for the ride. Or maybe it’s the other way round. With Short, an actor who immerses himself in every role, it’s tough to tell.

In Reno, Short — and his many characters — will deliver a showcase smacking of everything from Broadway to sketch comedy.

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Video Verdict: New DVDs for Jan. 27

Penelope Cruz is a naughty girl in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

Penelope Cruz is a naughty girl in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

It’s an extremely busy week for DVD releases, as we’re getting everything from an award-winning Woody Allen picture to a religious-themed meditation on the sanctity of marriage. Throw in a rough and tumble gangster film and two Hollywood cop dramas and you have a lot to choose from.

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Video Verdict: New DVDs for Jan. 13

Kevin Costner stars in "Swing Vote."

Kevin Costner stars in "Swing Vote."

This week’s new video releases include two mainstream comedies, a Kiefer Sutherland horror film, and a terrific Western with Ed Harris’ fingerprints all over it.

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Good movies about bad times

A scene from "Brother, Where Art Thou?"

A scene from "Brother, Where Art Thou?"

During tough economic times, it’s easy to imagine entertainment falling by the wayside. But during the Great Depression, movies remained popular. In part, that’s because films were a relatively inexpensive form of escapism. Since America is once again facing economic troubles, we thought it would be fun to look at some of the greatest movies ever to address financial concerns. Don’t worry. They aren’t all downers. Plenty of movies built around poverty and strife are not only entertaining but inspirational. In fact, we found several sub-genres that fit neatly beneath the umbrella of “Spare-change cinema.”

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