CHANNELING OSCAR HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE CEREMONY - AND FROM THE REST OF THE DAY ON TV.Byline: - Sandra Barrera and Valerie Kuklenski In a perfect world the Academy Awards would dazzle, surprise and genuinely entertain viewers from start to finish, leaving us thinking, ``Gee, it's over already?'' Don't hold your breath for that to happen. In its favor, tonight's telecast (5:30 p.m. on ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. , Channel 7) has Billy Crystal as host and an appearance by the notoriously reclusive re·clu·sive adj. 1. Seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation. 2. Providing seclusion: a reclusive hut. Bill Murray
William James "Bill" Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an Academy Award-nominated, Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-winning American comedian and actor. in a bit of his own creation. (There will be a five-second delay; so watch for blips.) But while Crystal and the other comedy writers usually make hay with the Hollywood topic of the week, ``The Passion of the Christ'' is a dicey subject for punch lines and sight gags and probably will be all but off-limits. As for that chronic problem of the show running extremely long, it may help that there is only one honorary award this year, for writer-director Blake Edwards. But there is no reason to expect producer Joe Roth, a former studio chief and novice in the realm of television, to succeed in compressing the program where so many others have failed. So what if ``The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' has a lock on the best picture category? We recommend staying with ABC to the bitter end to the last extremity, however calamitous. See also: Bitter because Roth has hinted at some sort of winners' gathering near the conclusion of the show. Group hug group hug is a website that publishes anonymous confessions. Readers of the site are encouraged to "confess" using a simple form. All confessions go through a lengthy public screening process before appearing on the main page. ? Mass wedding ceremony? A few seconds of everybody flashing private skin to bedevil the network censors? ... Here's your nearly complete guide to Oscar watching (and related counter programming): TOP OSCAR MOMENTS FROM THE PAST Where: NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. (Channel 4). When: 6 a.m. BREAKFAST WITH THE ARTS: AND THE NOMINEES ARE ... 2004 What: This two-hour Oscar show will feature interviews with Oscar nominees Nicole Kidman, Ben Kingsley, Jude Law, Peter Jackson and more. Where: A&E. When: 8 a.m. COUNTDOWN TO THE ACADEMY AWARDS What: Hear what industry insiders and Hollywood lifestyle experts have to say about the Oscars. Where: E! When: 9 a.m. PRIMETIME SHOOT-OUT What: Get the inside scoop on the lives and careers of this year's Oscar nominees. Where: AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) See AdvancedTCA. . When: 11 a.m. LIVE FROM THE RED CARPET Live From the Red Carpet is the pre-show to the major award shows that airs on E! Entertainment Television. Live From the Red Carpet gets you right up for a first-row seat to see the stars and all the excitement with live coverage of the fashion, flair, glitz and glamour. What: The ``Countdown'' continues. Red carpet divas Joan and Melissa Rivers Melissa Rivers (born on January 20, 1968) is an American actress and television co-host for fashion/red carpet interviews on cable and satellite television, previously for the E! cable network and currently for the TV Guide channel with her mother, comedian Joan Rivers. greet the stars as they arrive at the Oscars. Where: E! When: 3 p.m. LIVE FROM THE ACADEMY AWARDS What: Red carpet show hosted by KTLA KTLA KCBS TV in Los Angeles News entertainment reporters Sam Rubin and Mindy Burbano Stearns, along with WPIX-TV/New York entertainment reporter Emily Frances Emily Frances is the Emmy Award-winning),[1] Entertainment Anchor for "The CW11 Morning News," the weekday news program seen on Tribune Broadcasting's CW Television Network Affiliate, WPIX Channel 11 (The CW11). . Where: KTLA (Channel 5). When: 3 p.m. EVENING AT THE ACADEMY AWARDS: THE ARRIVALS What:Film critic Roger Ebert interviews celebrities on the red carpet. George Pennacchio reports. Where: ABC (Channel 7). When: 3 p.m. COUNTDOWN TO THE OSCARS What: See what goes on behind-the-scenes and on the red carpet in this live telecast from the Oscars. Where: ABC (Channel 7). When: 5 p.m. THE 76TH ACADEMY AWARDS What: The moment of truth has arrived. Televised live from the Kodak Theatre The Kodak Theatre is a live theatre in the Hollywood and Highland retail, dining, and entertainment complex on Hollywood Boulevard and North Highland Avenue in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. in Hollywood. Where: ABC (Channel 7). When: 5:30 p.m. BIOGRAPHY What: A two-hour Oscar retrospective, featuring interviews with Mel Gibson, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, among others. Flip over to this one between commercials. Where: A&E. When: 6 p.m. BARBARA WALTERS OSCAR SPECIAL What: Diane Keaton, Billy Crystal and ``Friends'' star Matt LeBlanc sit down for a chat with Barbara Walters. Where: ABC (Channel 7). When: 9 p.m. POSTSHOW AT THE ACADEMY AWARDS What: Catch up with the winners. Then, hang out with the celebrities at the hottest after-parties. Where: E! When: 9 p.m. EVENING AT THE ACADEMY AWARDS: THE WINNERS: What: Film critic Roger Ebert recaps the night's winners and losers. George Pennacchio, meanwhile, reports on the after-parties and what the stars wore. Where: ABC (Channel 7). When: 9:30 p.m. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Joan, left, and Melissa Rivers will dish dirt again on the red carpet for E! Albert L. Ortega/WireImage.com |
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