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    Cannes 2012: Jessica Chastain Scores With Two Dolce & Gabbana Short Cuts (Poll)

    Cannes 2012: Jessica Chastain Scores With Two Dolce & Gabbana Short Cuts (Poll)

    12:10 pm PDT 5/18/2012
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    At Cannes to promote her animated 3D film, "Madagascar 3," in which she plays a sexy jaguar, the actress also has a slew of more serious films due out this year. Read More

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    Naeem Khan Dresses Michelle Obama, Fetes Hollywood Fashion Faces at Chateau Marmont

    Naeem Khan Dresses Michelle Obama, Fetes Hollywood Fashion Faces at Chateau Marmont

    9:11 am PDT 5/4/2012
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    The designer was pleasantly surprised to learn that the First Lady wore his dress to last weekend's White House Correspondents' Dinner. Read More

  3. 12 Quotes By 5 Female Filmmakers at Chapman: 'It's Not a Level Playing Field, Get Over It'

    12 Quotes By 5 Female Filmmakers at Chapman: 'It's Not a Level Playing Field, Get Over It'

    2:42 pm PDT 4/27/2012
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    Five Hollywood power players said inspiring things at the Women in Focus conference at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Read More

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    Katy Perry Almost Appeared in the Oscar-Nominated Film 'The Help'

    Katy Perry Almost Appeared in the Oscar-Nominated Film 'The Help'

    9:56 pm PDT 4/6/2012
    • Sophie A. Schillaci
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    The pop star reveals that she had been tapped for a "small part" in the period drama before schedule conflicts got in the way. Read More

  5. Octavia Spencer, Channing Tatum Among Stars Hosting Upcoming City Year Celebration

    Octavia Spencer, Channing Tatum Among Stars Hosting Upcoming City Year Celebration

    5:56 pm PDT 3/29/2012
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    The nonprofit organization's Second Annual Spring Break: Destination Education event takes place May 5 at the Sony Pictures Studios Lot in Culver City, Calif. Read More

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    H&M Considering Higher-Priced Clothing Line (Report)

    H&M Considering Higher-Priced Clothing Line (Report)

    12:12 pm PDT 3/26/2012
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    The Swedish-based retail giant made a red-carpet splash in 2012 by dressing such stylish leading ladies as Viola Davis and Michelle Williams. Read More

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    Jessica Chastain's Alexander McQueen Oscar Gown on Sale for $30K

    Jessica Chastain's Alexander McQueen Oscar Gown on Sale for $30K

    4:05 pm PDT 3/13/2012
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    Sure, the nominee's black-and-gold gown is a tad pricy, but it comes with a built-in corset. Read More

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    Oscar Winner Meryl Streep Donates $10K to School in Viola Davis' Honor

    Oscar Winner Meryl Streep Donates $10K to School in Viola Davis' Honor

    6:15 pm PST 2/28/2012
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    The "Iron Lady" actress helped out a bankrupt school in "The Help" star's hometown. Read More

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    Jennifer Lopez's Possible Wardrobe Malfunction Tops TiVo's Most-Watched Oscar Moments

    Jennifer Lopez's Possible Wardrobe Malfunction Tops TiVo's Most-Watched Oscar Moments

    1:32 pm PST 2/27/2012
    • Jethro Nededog
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    Find out what else grabbed the DVR company's users' attention during Sunday's Academy Awards. Read More

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    Oscars 2012: Why the Academy Voted for the Films and People That It Did (Analysis)

    Oscars 2012: Why the Academy Voted for the Films and People That It Did (Analysis)

    10:09 am PST 2/27/2012
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    THR awards analyst Scott Feinberg performs a postmortem on the major categories to try to understand why the Academy made the choices it did. Read More

  11. Oscars 2012: 'The Artist,' 'Hugo' Top Academy Awards

    Oscars 2012: 'The Artist,' 'Hugo' Top Academy Awards

    10:16 pm PST 2/26/2012
    • Gregg Kilday
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    Both films won five awards at the 84th Academy Awards, hosted by Billy Crystal. Read More

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    Oscar Fashion: Jessica Chastain Talks Her 'Larger Than Life' McQueen Gown

    Oscar Fashion: Jessica Chastain Talks Her 'Larger Than Life' McQueen Gown

    8:10 pm PST 2/26/2012
    • Merle Ginsberg
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    "I grew up dreaming of my Oscar dress!" the Academy award-nominated actress tells THR. Read More

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    Oscar Fashion: Emma Stone Copies Nicole Kidman's 2007 Red Gown (Poll)

    Oscar Fashion: Emma Stone Copies Nicole Kidman's 2007 Red Gown (Poll)

    6:08 pm PST 2/26/2012
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    "The Help" actress horrified fashion critics when she hit the red carpet in a copycat dress, leaving us to wonder: too soon? Read More

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    Oscar Fashion: Jessica Chastain Rules the Red Carpet in Alexander McQueen (Poll)

    Oscar Fashion: Jessica Chastain Rules the Red Carpet in Alexander McQueen (Poll)

    5:08 pm PST 2/26/2012
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    Jessica Chastain didn't wear Armani, as many fashion critics had thought she would. We love a red-carpet surprise! Read More

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    Watch Video Oscar Fashion: Wendy Williams Gives a Shout Out to Hollywood's 'Soft Girls' (Video)

    Oscar Fashion: Wendy Williams Gives a Shout Out to Hollywood's 'Soft Girls' (Video)

    1:11 pm PST 2/26/2012
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    Find out which stars the talk show host tells THR she's looking forward to seeing on the red carpet and which films she hopes will snag some Academy love. Read More See All Videos

  16. Watch Video THR's Oscar Nominees' Night Lounge Interviews

    THR's Oscar Nominees' Night Lounge Interviews

    8:38 pm PST 2/24/2012
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    Oscar nominees Aaron Sorkin, Demian Bichir, Max von Sydow and more stop by the one-on-one lounge inside THR's Nominees Night party. View gallery See All Videos

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    Watch Video E! and The Hollywood Reporter Join Forces on 'Actors Unscripted' Oscar Special (Video)

    E! and The Hollywood Reporter Join Forces on 'Actors Unscripted' Oscar Special (Video)

    7:30 pm PST 2/24/2012
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    On the eve of the Academy awards, witness intimate conversations with George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Viola Davis, Michelle Williams, Glenn Close and eight more A-List actors. Read More See All Videos

  18. Oscar Predictions and Fashion with Wendy Williams

    Oscar Predictions and Fashion with Wendy Williams

    6:43 pm PST 2/24/2012
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    Wendy Williams admits to seeing only two of the best picture nominees but is pulling for 'The Help' to win in every category that it is nominated in. She is also looking forward to seeing what the full size woman are wearing on the red carpet. Read More See All Videos

  19. Kathryn Stockett 'The Help' Nominees Night

    Kathryn Stockett 'The Help' Nominees Night

    6:13 pm PST 2/24/2012
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    Kathryn Stockett, author of the novel 'The Help,' discusses meeting Steven Spielberg while doing press this awards season and her disappointment that Tate Taylor wasn't nominated for best director. Read More See All Videos

  20. Watch Video The Hollywood Reporter Kicks Off Oscar Weekend With Nominees' Night 2012

    The Hollywood Reporter Kicks Off Oscar Weekend With Nominees' Night 2012

    3:24 pm PST 2/24/2012
    • Stacey Wilson
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    Academy Award hopefuls and top entertainment executives joined THR at Los Angeles' Getty House on Thursday night to start the celebration early. Read More See All Videos

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    Jessica Chastain stars in two movies up for best picture, "Tree of Life" and "The Help." The buzzy, busy star is also nominated in the supporting actress category for "The Help," alongside co-star Octavia Spencer.

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