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Final preparations are made for the 80th Academy Awards in Hollywood
Oscar telecast producer Gil Cates heads to a news conference as final preparations are made for the 80th Academy Awards in Hollywood on February 22, 2008. (UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten)

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Oscars producer Gil Cates dead at 77
Oscars producer Gil Cates dead at 77
Gil Cates, who produced Hollywood's Academy Awards shows 14 times between 1990 and 2008, has died, film industry officials said Tuesday. He was 77.
Whoopi accepts Oscar producer's apology
Whoopi accepts Oscar producer's apology
Whoopi Goldberg said she has accepted the explanation that her omission from a montage on Sunday's Oscar show in Los Angeles was an oversight.
Producer: Whoopi omission an oversight
The producer of Sunday's Academy Awards telecast in Los Angeles said Whoopi Goldberg was not intentionally left out of a montage featuring past Oscar hosts.
Regis to host Oscar red carpet special
U.S. television personality Regis Philbin is set to preside over the official red carpet arrivals show leading up to the 80th Academy Awards presentation.
Adams, Chenoweth to sing at Oscars
Hollywood actress Amy Adams has signed on to sing "Happy Working Song" from her blockbuster film "Enchanted" on the upcoming Academy Awards show.
Stars line up for Oscar telecast
Dozens of cinema's biggest stars plan to attend the upcoming 80th Academy Awards telecast in Hollywood, organizers said Thursday.
Directors Guild, producers reach deal
The Directors Guild of America Thursday reached an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers after six days of negotiations.
Academy going ahead with Oscar plans
Despite the cancellation of the Golden Globes gala due to the Writers Guild of America strike, plans are still being made for the Academy Awards ceremony.
Stewart to host 80th Oscar telecast
"The Daily Show" star Jon Stewart has been tapped to present the 80th Academy Awards telecast in Los Angeles, producer Gil Cates announced Wednesday.
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No harm was intended, and I feel very, very badly that she was left out
Producer: Whoopi omission an oversight
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New media can be a gray area and a formative area for decades
DGA names Cates negotiating team lead
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At some point you've got to lighten up and take the fact that what he's saying is for the purpose of making us laugh
Oscars producer defends 'funny' Rock
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Chris's comments over the past few weeks are meant to be humorous digs at the show that some people, obviously including Chris himself, think may be a bit too stuffy
Analysis: Chris Rock causes Oscars talk
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In times of grim political history it may seem frivolous to some to focus, even for an evening, on an element of our cultural history
Analysis: War is 75th Oscars' backdrop
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