Hurt Locker tops Oscars with best picture win
The Hurt Locker won best picture and six other prizes at the 82nd Academy Awards, including best director for Kathryn Bigelow, making her the first woman to lead Hollywood’s top prize. First-time acting winners included Sandra Bullock Jeff Bridges Mo Nique and Christoph Waltz with multiple honors across categories.
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82nd Academy Awards Winners List Highlights
The 82nd Academy Awards honor The Hurt Locker as Best Picture directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock win acting prizes for Crazy Heart and The Blind Side, while Christoph Waltz and MoNique take supporting acting honors.
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Swiss voters reject plan for animal lawyers
Geneva AP report says 70.5 percent voted against extending nationwide a system used in Zurich since 1992. Turnout just over 45 percent with 29.5 percent supporting. critics call it costly, while animal rights advocates vow to seek other enforcement methods. Antoine Goetschel notes prosecutors often avoid animal abuse cases. cost would have been under 1 Swiss franc per person annually.
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U S troops withdraw from Port au Prince amid Haiti crisis
U S forces begin a large scale withdrawal from Port au Prince as Haiti remains torn by earthquake devastation and unrest. Haitians fear loss of international aid while UN peacekeepers and Haitian police assume security. The drawdown follows Gen Douglas Fraser saying mission largely accomplished.
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Dispute over fees leaves 3.1 million viewers without Oscar night
In a clash over fees, Disney and Cablevision halted ABC signal affecting 3.1 million subscribers across New York New Jersey and Connecticut on Oscar night. Disney blamed Cablevision CEO while Cablevision accused Disney of leveraging viewers to demand 40 million in new fees. ABC proposed a new deal and awaited reply as many sought antennal or online viewing alternatives.
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