Where would Oscar be without TV -- both as the presenter of Sunday's big awards ceremony or as a starting point for actors and actresses who went on to either win or be nominated for the biggest show biz prize of all? Over the next several days, we're going to tie this all together, starting with Best Actor Oscar winners who first became famous as stars of prime-time TV series. Let's be clear, though. Getting famous on TV doesn't mean doing what Brad Pitt did -- co-starring in Fox's very short-lived 1990 series Glory Days as high school football star… read more »

Looking for an optimum way to count down to Sunday's 83rd annual Academy Awards on ABC? Look no further than commercial-free Turner Classic Movies, again in the midst of its 31 Days of Oscar extravaganza during which more than 340 nominated and/or awarded films are being shown throughout the day and night. With just six days remaining until the big show, let us entertain you with a Tuesday-to-Sunday daily planner. We'll start with a little intriguing Oscar trivia from TCM and then highlight a few of that day's particularly notable movies. You can watch them as they air on TCM,… read more »

Who will they be wearing? What will they be doing? Might they look scared stiff? Or will they loosen up the proceedings while exuding a cool but classy "Young Hollywood" vibe that Oscar organizers are almost desperately seeking this year? We're talking about hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco, of course. Now let's ask a few more questions and answer them while office pools and at-home parties start to take shape for the 83rd annual Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 27th. ABC again is the host network. QUESTION: So what do you think of the hosts? ANSWER: Well, they're… read more »