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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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