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I see on the Internet that Heath Ledger's Oscar would go to his kid, Matilda, but not until she turns 18.

With the Oscars just days away, Hollywood is packed with parties, gift suites and a stream of movie stars bound for the Kodak Theatre.

The Oscars have lost some of their luster this year -- at least when it comes to advertising.

The hero of "Slumdog Millionaire," a poverty-raised teaboy seeking his lost love, works his way through the questions on the game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" knowing that, at any time, he can lose and walk away with nothing.

Take a look at her first win for supporting actress for "Kramer vs. Kramer."

Studios pay millions of dollars to get Academy voters to favor their movies.

Buy a $175,000 package to attend the Oscars and you might buy yourself trouble, lawyers for the Academy Awards warn.

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" led the Academy Awards with 13 nominations, including best picture.

Exactly one year to the day since his death, Heath Ledger was remembered Thursday with an Oscar nomination as best supporting actor for "The Dark Knight."

When it comes to the Academy Awards, Hollywood has some biases.