Best Original Song performances scrapped again from Oscar telecast

Posted by · 10:20 am · February 7th, 2012

As the Academy nixes performances of the Best Original Song nominees from the telecast for the second time in three years — after the music branch nominated only two songs in the first place — are they effectively admitting they want rid of the category?

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Round-up: Cracking the code of 'Tinker, Tailor'

Posted by · 8:00 am · January 26th, 2012

Also: Mary J. Blige’s Oscar sulk, and a gold watch for Uggie

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Tech Support: Chris Cornell, Elton John, Madonna and 'The Muppets' throw down for Best Original Song

Posted by · 8:26 am · December 8th, 2011

Wrapping up the weekly category analysis at Tech Support, we turn today to the Best Original Song category.

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