Fear, Loathing, And Modern Medicine: The Faces Of The Academy Awards

Sure, last night's Academy Awards were the worst Oscars ever. But that doesn't mean we were deprived the always-glamorous faces of the silver screen. Happy faces, sad faces, faces incapable of emotion due to injections—they're all here for your perusal.
The Complete List of Winners from History's Worst Oscars
As someone who loves the Oscars, movies, and awards shows in general, I have to say that this year's ceremony was the most boring in modern memory. It seemed like the whole night was mired in Billy Crystal's mediocre nostalgia and nothing got to shine, except Meryl Streep, which shouldn't be a surprise at all.
Get Prepared for Cirque Du Soleil, the Muppets, and History's Worst Oscars
Today we found out that Cirque Du Soleil is now set to perform at the Oscars on Feb. 26th. Thanks to an online petition, the Muppets will present an award. This thing is going to be a real stinker.
The Muppets Should Not Host the Oscars
It's been a hell of a week for the Oscars: Brett Ratner quit, Eddie Murphy quit, and everyone had some bright ideas about who should host. Sadly, Brian Grazer and Billy Crystal were quickly hired. And even though the once and future king of the Oscars has been anointed, some of you people are still carrying on about…
Billy Crystal Is the New Oscar Host
No, it is not 1991 all over again, but Billy Crystal is going to host the Oscars now that Brett Ratner got fired and Eddie Murphy stepped down as host. The forces of nostalgia have won out yet again.
Billy Crystal and Helen Mirren Are Vampires in When Sharon Bit Harry
Funny or Die videos often suck. Once in awhile they're great. This is one of those times. Here's a fake trailer—plus some behind-the-scenes footage—for Grampires: When Sharon Bit Harry, starring Billy Crystal and Helen Mirren. [Funny or Die]
Happy Birthday
Jamie Dimon (left) is the CEO of JPMorgan. Byrdie Bell (right) goes to a lot of parties. What do the two have in common? Absolutely nothing, except they're both celebrating birthdays today: Dimon is 53; Bell is turning 24. William H. Macy turns 59 today. Kathy Hilton, the woman who brought Paris Hilton into this…
Celebs Celebrate Obama's Win
♦ You weren't the only one who stayed up to watch election results. Brad Pitt and Oprah watched the festivities from Grant Park in Chicago. Harvey Weinstein had a party at Public House attended by James Franco, Josh Lucas and Jessica Alba. Robin Williams and Billy Crystal watched Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert…
Bruce Willis to Put Shyamalan Lessons To Use in Directorial Debut
· Returning to his Blind Date/Hudson Hawk roots as a sensitive, almost Bergmanesque observer of angst and insecurity, Bruce Willis will make his directorial debut and star in the "indie psychological drama" Three Stories About Joan. And if you still harbor doubt about the film's chamber-drama cred, 10,000 B.C. star…
New York Scandal Of Shame Video: Billy Crystal Bats
The shameful scandal that has engulfed New York over the past week to the outrage of one and all has finally come to a close. That's right: comedian Billy Crystal has now had his single at-bat in a Yankees spring training game. The ballclub's decision to offer Crystal a one-day contract as a promotional stunt threw…
New York's Scandal Of Shame: Billy Crystal On The Yankees
There is much wailing and gnashing of teeth across the state of New York today as the citizenry tries to come to terms with the scandal that has ripped our illusions away: the Yankees signing comedian Billy Crystal to a one-game contract. He'll appear in a spring training game, as a publicity stunt. This sudden…
Short Ends: Stern's First F'Ing Day On Satellite
· FamilyMediaGuide.com, online home to the naughtiness measuring Howard Stern Shockulator, tallied 68 f-bombs, 34 assholes, 17 cocks, and 10 cunts in Stern's first day on the job at Sirius. Eh, that shouldn't be too hard to top by the end of the week.
· Just so that you know, Billy Crystal says he was offered the…
Trade Round-Up: Rupert Murdoch Prepares To Adopt New Son
· Fox News head Roger Ailes is the most likely candidate for "The Son Rupert Murdoch Never Had," and might replace dead-to-him-now offspring Lachlan as chairman of Fox Television Stations Group. They're going to look a little funny running the three-legged race at the News Corp father-son picnic, but Lachlan was…
Celebrity words of wisdom
· Billy Crystal to Jimmy Fallon: "I've thrown up Scotch older than you."
· Lizzie Grubman on her yet-to-be-opened bakery: "Working out and baking were two things that were like therapy. Before I went to jail, it stayed very close to my heart."
· Michael Clark Duncan on his boxers: "Right now, I'm wearing ones that are…
