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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Oscars
With Oscars season upon us, it’s anyone’s guess who will take home the gold. Each year, some newcomers crash the party among veteran actors who command the red carpet at the Academy Awards. The annual event draws Hollywood’s biggest stars, and millions more around the world. The press always puts together some basic information about this year’s nominees, but how much do you actually know about the Oscars ceremony? Here’s a list of fun facts and trivia you can use to impress your friends this awards season.
Inside The iFactory [VIDEO]
Last night I was watching Nightline on ABC where Bill Weir was granted exclusive access to one of the most important manufacturing plants in the world, Foxconn (outside of Hong Kong, China). Foxconn is the factory where everything "i" is made for Apple - iPods, iPads and iPhones. In addition they also make electronics for Nintendo, Sony, Dell, HP and many other top name brands.
I was captivated by this special edition of Nightline.
Who Will Win Big at This Year’s Academy Awards? Let Your Voice Be Heard
The Academy Awards are slated for Sunday evening. While you can catch the live broadcast on ABC at 7 p.m. ET, there’s no reason you can’t get into the spirit of Hollywood’s biggest night now.
Here’s a look at this year’s nominees in the major categories. Let your voice be heard and tell us who you think will win!
Will New York Giants’ Wide Receiver Victor Cruz Take His Salsa to ‘Dancing with the Stars’?
Gavin DeGraw to be on Dancing With The Stars [VIDEO]
Although we're still a couple of weeks away from ABC announcing the next cast of stars for the 14th installment of Dancing With The Stars, we're hearing that singer Gavin DeGraw will be competing for the Famed Mirror Ball Trophy this spring.
Jimmy Kimmel Gets Viewers to Unplug Their TV During the Super Bowl With Hilarious Results [VIDEO]
Jimmy Kimmel can be a quite a troublemaker. Last week, on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ he asked fans to do him a favor and pull the plug on their TV during the Super Bowl, and then record the reactions. While Kimmel was pleased to report this stunt didn’t result in any deaths, he couldn’t say the same thing about injuries.
‘Modern Family’ Under Fire For Toddler’s Curse Word
ABC's hit show, Modern Family, is one of the only shows on television to depict American families for what most families really are. They cover all types of families from a gay couple to your typical two-parent, three-children household. They depict situations all families face and add a humorous view to them. Well, the most recent episode is getting a lot of heat for airing something some are finding highly inappropriate, despite the fact that it actually happens in real life.
Madonna Says ‘Born This Way’ Is ‘Reductive’ on ‘Good Morning America’
ABC is spreading its interview with Madonna over multiple shows. From last night’s ‘Nightline‘ bit to this morning’s ‘Good Morning America’ segment to tonight’s ’20/20′ special, Madge is everywhere on the network. On this morning’s chat, some of the Twitter-submitted questions were posed to Madonna, namely the one about how she feels about Lady Gaga.
Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj + More to Perform at 2012 Grammys
The first batch of performers revealed for the 2012 Grammy Awards includes superstars Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson and Nicki Minaj. The Recording Academy announced today that Bruno Mars, Foo Fighters and Jason Aldean will also be taking the stage.
Is Madonna Taking Herself Too Seriously in ‘Nightline’ Preview?
Another preview clip from Madonna‘s interview with ‘Nightline,’ which airs tonight on ABC at 11:35 PM ET, has surfaced. Interviewer Cynthia McFadden plays a photo/word/memory association game with Madge, displaying famous images from the Material Girl’s notorious career. Fun and fertile source material, right? Uh, not really. Madonna is serious, glib and not exactly revelatory when she reacts to and speaks about the images in front of her.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Cancelled
ABC announced that Ty Pennington and the rest of the designers and build teams would be making their final appearance on January 13th on the 200th episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to end the 9th season of the series. The final episode will feature the shows biggest and most involved build ever.


