By MANDY STADTMILLER

February 27, 2007 - AND I am telling you that collar is not working. The only thing more awkward than fashion giant Andre Leon Talley insistently calling Jennifer Hudson the "People's Princess" at the...more >

February 27, 2007 - IN what was the most polarizing of Oscar red carpets in recent memory, there wasn’t much fashionistas could agree upon - except Jennifer Hudson’s collar was ridiculous. But was Jessica Biel sexy or...more >

By KYLE SMITH

February 27, 2007 - WHEN Al Gore marched blubberishly onstage next to the cornstalk of Leo DiCaprio to do a Laurel and Hardy routine, Gore seemed ready to be the star of a new campaign - to save the whales. But Gore'...more >

By KATHERINE PUSHKAR

February 27, 2007 - STARS - they're just like us. And you'll actually start to believe it when you see them in high-def. Watching overpaid, over-privileged, overdressed celebrities turns out to be a lot more...more >

SEXY ACTRESSES DAZZLED IN DIAMONDS WORTH MILLIONS

By MARINA VATAJ

February 27, 2007 - IF you wanted to pull off the heist of the century, you should have robbed the red carpet. The hottest leading ladies showcased some of the Academy Awards' most spectacular sparklers - totaling...more >

By DANICA LO

February 27, 2007 - DO a double take. Stars who got skewered for their senses of style at the Academy Awards had a chance to redeem themselves post-show at Graydon Carter's annual super-A-list Vanity Fair Oscar...more >

'O8 OSCARS' 'BEST' BETS

By LOU LUMENICK - Post Movie Critic

February 26, 2007 - The red carpet at the Kodak Theatre hasn’t even been rolled up, and Tinseltown is already talking about next year’s Oscar race. That would be the Best Picture cliffhanger between a...more >

By ADAM BUCKMAN

February 26, 2007 - IT WAS almost as if there were no host at all. Ellen DeGeneres' role last night in her first outing as host of the Academy Awards was so infinitesimal, it makes you wonder why they even have...more >

By LOU LUMENICK Post Movie Critic

February 26, 2007 - Big Apple favorite Martin Scorsese yesterday departed from his role as perennial runner-up and scored a huge double win - snagging Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture. "Could you...more >

By LEONARD GREENE

February 26, 2007 - Jason McElwain has only one suggestion for the producers putting together the potentially Oscar-worthy flick about the autistic Rochester teen's life. He'd like to be played by Matthew...more >

By MARINA VATAJ

February 26, 2007 - * Worst red carpet voice: Believe it or not, Ryan Seacrest takes second to Andre Leon Tally for the most irritable banter ("What ... a ... fabulous ... evening"). * Worst Andre Leon...more >

By LEONARD GREENE

February 26, 2007 - Jason McElwain has only one suggestion for the producers putting together the potentially Oscar-worthy flick about the autistic Rochester teen's life. He'd like to be played by Matthew...more >

By ADAM BUCKMAN

February 26, 2007 - IT WAS almost as if there were no host at all. Ellen DeGeneres' role last night in her first outing as host of the Academy Awards was so infinitesimal, it makes you wonder why they even have...more >

NATURAL LOOKS, MUTED TONES RULE THE CARPET

By RAAKHEE MIRCHANDANI

February 26, 2007 - IN an understated - or, put another way, boring - Oscar red carpet, Hollywood starlets ditched the glamorous look for a natural approach to hair and makeup. From nude lips to cheeks with just a...more >

By IAN BISHOP

February 26, 2007 - Former Vice President Al Gore snatched the Oscar for Best Documentary for his film "An Inconvenient Truth," and told his cheering audience that global warming is "a moral issue."...more >

HUDSON'S DRESS THE EVENING'S FASHION DISASTER

By SERENA FRENCH

February 26, 2007 - 'I CAN'T believe I'm here," said "Dreamgirls" star Jennifer Hudson, arriving at the Academy Awards last night. Funny, we can't believe she wore that. Hudson may...more >

By CINDY ADAMS

February 26, 2007 - HOLLYWOOD - Forget Best Director, the best line was Leo DiCaprio's. To Martin Scorsese, up for "The De parted" after years of snubs, Leo said: "Well, we broke your...more >

JENNIFER HUDSON’S FIRST 100 DAYS AS A HOLLYWOOD STAR

By REED TUCKER

February 25, 2007 - STARRING in a hit film and collecting a truckload of award nominations are nice and all, but the moment you know you’ve really become a star is when Brad Pitt mistakes someone else famous for you...more >

PARTY-HEARTY STARS GET AN EARLY START

By LEELA de KRETSER

February 25, 2007 - Three maestros of film are expected to unite tonight for the first time to present the Oscar for Best Director - but the question on everyone's lips is will the Academy finally recognize Martin...more >

JACKIE EARLE HALEY’S LONG OSCAR RETURN

By MICHAEL KANE

February 25, 2007 - Unless you’re a ’70s film buff, you may not recognize the name of Supporting Actor nominee Jackie Earle Haley. OK, hint. How about Kelly Leak? Yes, that Kelly Leak -the tough-ass, dirtbike- riding...more >

WE MATCH TONIGHT'S NOMINEES WITH HOT-OFF-THE-RUNWAY DRESSES

February 25, 2007 - Cate has the figure and the fashion cred to pull off this Zac Posen gown. Lambertson Truex python clutch, $995, at Bergdorf Goodman, 754 Fifth Ave. Pearl rope sandal, $795, at Sergio...more >

READERS DELIGHTED BY 'DEPARTED'

By RITA DELFINER

February 24, 2007 - As we head into what experts say could be one of the most suspenseful Oscar nights ever for best picture, Post readers say the gold statuette should go to "The Departed." More than 1...more >

AND OUR OSCARS GO TO...

By RITA DELFINER

February 24, 2007 - As we head into what experts say could be one of the most suspenseful Oscar nights ever for best picture, Post readers say the gold statuette should go to "The Departed." More than 1...more >

February 22, 2007 - * Forest Whitaker is the odds-on favorite to win the Best Actor Oscar Sunday night, but there's one person who sure isn't voting for him: Jaffar Amin. That would be the son of...more >

FOR CELEBS, THERE'S ONLY ONE PLACE TO SPEND OSCAR NIGHT

By LESLIE GORNSTEIN

February 21, 2007 - WINNING an Oscar is easy. Getting a room at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills? That's hard. This year, at least 60 nominees will stay in Hollywood's most desired hotel, where studio moguls...more >

February 21, 2007 - Film critic Lou Lumenick predicts who will win Sunday. BEST PICTURE - "Babel" * "The Departed" - "Letters From Iwo Jima" - "Little Miss...more >

By SERENA FRENCH

February 21, 2007 - IN the book "Made for Each Other: Fashion and the Academy Awards," former British Vogue features editor Bronwyn Cosgrave has pieced together a behind-the-scenes chronicle of how they got...more >

February 21, 2007 - 'I SHOULD probably just go stand in the freezer and freeze this moment right now!" says an ebullient Eddie Murphy when he talks to Barbara Walters for her...more >

February 21, 2007 - ODDLY enough, Britney the Baldie is not neglecting the kids as much as it seems. There's a bunch of qualified caretakers for the two children, and she spends daytime with them until she...more >

MURPHY SHOULD HOPE ACADEMY IG-NORBITS

By LOU LUMENICK

February 9, 2007 - UNTIL the last few days, the print ads for the very broad and very vulgar comedy "Norbit" asked a loaded question: "Have you ever made a really big mistake?" The ads got changed...more >

AP

February 8, 2007 - LOS ANGELES -- Celine Dion will unveil her new song, "I Knew I Loved You," during a tribute to Italian composer Ennio Morricone at this year's Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion...more >

DESIGNER OFFERS UP NEW LINE AT MACY'S

By SUZANNE KAPNER

February 7, 2007 - Oscar de la Renta has gained a devoted following among celebrities and socialites for his pretty and oh-so-feminine clothes, but, unlike some of his peers, that look has come at a premium: say, $...more >

By SANDY COHEN, AP

February 6, 2007 - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Talk about a power lunch. Chew on this: Clint Eastwood, Leonardo DiCaprio, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Will Smith and Penelope Cruz were just some of the 140 nominees...more >

HAVANA ROUGH TIME, DIRECTORS CALLED THERON

By REED TUCKER

February 2, 2007 - 'EAST of Havana" has something other small documentaries producers will envy: Charlize Theron. Directors Jauretsi Saizarbitoria and Emilia Menocal approached Theron to help them tell...more >

February 1, 2007 - ELLEN DeGeneres is working hard at looking like emceeing the Oscars isn't hard work. Although rehearsals don't start until the week before, which is when her daily show officially goes...more >

By CINDY ADAMS

January 30, 2007 - AFTER the SAG awards, the 300th pre-Oscar awards evening, it's a lock on Helen Mirren Best Actress, Forest Whitaker Best Actor; Supporting, Jennifer Hudson and...more >

By CHRISTY LEMIRE, AP

January 29, 2007 - LOS ANGELES -- Another week, another awards show, and the Oscar situation looks as up in the air as ever. "Little Miss Sunshine," took the Screen Actors Guild's ensemble prize Sunday...more >

REVIVAL MEETING PLANNED

By MICHAEL RIEDEL

January 26, 2007 - THE Oscars may have snubbed "Dreamgirls," but Broadway's ready to welcome back one of its most beloved musicals with open arms. John Breglio, a lawyer who oversees the estate of...more >

January 26, 2007 - 'SOME PEOPLE need sequins, others don't!" sniffed designer Edith Head at the Academy Awards back in 1955. I'll say! There's plenty of gnashing of teeth over the sequin-heavy...more >

By DAVID GERMAIN By DAVID GERMAIN, AP Movie Writer

January 25, 2007 - PARK CITY, Utah -- The nation's top independent-cinema showcase has become a fertile starting point for the biggest night of the Hollywood establishment: the Academy Awards. As this year's...more >

By PETER LAURIA

January 24, 2007 - The splash Fox Searchlight is making as a big spender at this year's Sundance Fim Festival is matched only by the waves the specialty studio generated in garnering nearly a dozen Oscar...more >

FORGET BEST PICTURE: THIS IS THE REAL STAR-STUDDED CATEGORY

By RAAKHEE MIRCHANDANI

January 24, 2007 - "Curse of the Golden Flower" Costume designer: Chung Man Yee Ornate, elaborate and intricate, the bustiers, gowns and robes in the film are perfectly fit for royalty. Gong...more >

By KYLE SMITH

January 24, 2007 - SO how did "Dreamgirls" wind up getting treated like Effie? Surly Oscar voters yesterday issued snubs like a teenage diva handing out birthday invitations, leaving "Dreamgirls"...more >

IT'S THE 'FINALLY!' AWARDS AS LONGTIME LOSERS ARE FAVORED TO TAKE HOME THE PRIZE

By KYLE SMITH - Post film critic

January 24, 2007 - NOW it's time for the Oscar for best achievement in (kiss and) makeup. The world's most stupendous and celebritastic event - you know, the one that draws about the same ratings as the...more >

By REED TUCKER

January 23, 2007 - WHO has the power to depose "The Queen," send "The Departed" packing, turn "Dreamgirls" into a nightmare and knock down "Babel"? Here's a hint: She'...more >

AP

January 23, 2007 - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- The peppy musical "Dreamgirls" led Academy Awards contenders Tuesday with eight nominations, but surprisingly was shut out in the best picture category for...more >

Reuters

January 23, 2007 - LOS ANGELES - Sharon Stone leads the hall of shame of thespians who have belly-flopped big time, and her flick is up for "top honors" at the 27th annual Golden Raspberry awards, celebrating...more >

HOW DESIGNERS PAY STARS TO GET ON THE RED CARPET

By REED TUCKER

January 15, 2007 - THOSE luxe-filled gift bags are banned from tonight's Golden Globes, but just because the stars won't be walking away with sacks full of first-class travel vouchers and...more >