Scorsese finally basks as The Departed wins big
Martin Scorsese finally basks in Oscar triumph as The Departed wins best picture and director. The ceremony under Ellen DeGeneres saw Mirren and Whitaker repeat wins while Eddie Murphy lost to Alan Arkin. Pan's Labyrinth and Babel also claimed honors in a globally flavored night.
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Forest Whitaker
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Eddie Murphy
Alan Arkin
John Lasseter
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Diana
Guillermo del Toro
del Toro
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Winners crowned at 79th Academy Awards reveal diverse leads
The Departed dominates with Best Picture and Best Director Martin Scorsese. Forest Whitaker and Helen Mirren win acting honors for The Last King of Scotland and The Queen. Jennifer Hudson, Alan Arkin, and Melissa Etheridge earn supporting and soundtrack gongs. Ennio Morricone receives honorary Oscar.
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Santaolalla
Whitaker
Idi Amin
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al Gore
Gore
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Etheridge
Tammy Lynn Michaels
Michaels
Hudson
Arkin
Little Miss Sunshine
Michael Arndt
Scorsese
Steven Spielberg
Francis Ford Coppola
George Lucas
Paternity fight shifts to Bahamas in Anna Nicole Smith case
In Nassau the paternity dispute over Dannielynn moves to the Bahamas Supreme Court with Larry Birkhead facing Howard Stern and Virgie Arthur for custody. Bahamian experts note DNA lacks clear provisions, custody hinges on best interests, while burial plans stir questions after Daniel’s death.
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Bahamas
Nassau
Larry Birkhead
Supreme Court of the Bahamas
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Thomas A. E. Evans
Birkhead
Virgie Arthur
Smith
Lish
Dannielynn
Department of Social Services
Texas
J. Howard Marshall II
Sidney Collie
Supreme Court
Florida
Larry Seidlin
Richard C. Milstein
Daniel
Ghost Rider Dominates Weekend Box Office At $19.7 Million
Ghost Rider led U.S. and Canadian theaters with $19.7 million in its second week, followed by The Number 23 at $15.1 million and Bridge to Terabithia at $13.6 million. Reno 911 Miami debuts at $10.4 million while Norbit earns $9.7 million, as top-12 totals reach $101.8 million.
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Sony
Nicolas Cage
Paul Dergarabedian
No. 2
New Line Cinema
Jim Carrey
20Th Century Fox
Hollywood
Johnny Blaze
Cage
U.S
Miami
Norbit
Tyler Perry
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