'Titanic' ties with "Ben-Hur" for 11 Oscars

As suspected, "Titanic" gobbled up several categories, including Best Picture, with 11 statues Monday night. It tied the record for most Oscars with 1959's "Ben-Hur".

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Oscar telecast is strike-free

Union pickets marched outside the Shrine Auditorium where the Academy Awards ceremony took place on Monday but there was no disruption of the ABC telecast by the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET), whose members have been involved in a yearlong labor dispute with the Disney-owned network.

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Analysis: Some Oscar observations

The 70th Academy Awards have come and gone. The big story was no surprise. This year's Oscars were ... "Titanic." Having floated to the top of the all-time box office heap, James Cameron's REALLY big boat sailed home with 11 -- count 'em -- 11 statuettes, tying the record set by "Ben-Hur" in 1959.

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Hollywood poised for pageantry of Oscar night

It's reminiscent of a Cecil B. De Mille film: elaborate preparations fit for the kings and queens of Hollywood. The organizers of the 70th Annual Academy Awards soon will see the results of their labors.

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2 Oscar winners recall thrill of victory

Two former Oscar winners, Louise Fletcher and Cliff Robertson, were recently asked to recall what it was like to win the planet's most celebrated acting prize.

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Die-hard fans wait night and day for chance to see stars

Tina Hernandez isn't crazy, just starstruck. The 44-year-old secretary sat outside the Shrine Auditorium all day Saturday to snag a prime viewing spot for Monday's arrival of Jodie, Tom and Jack -- but not Leo -- at the Academy Awards.

Union-ABC dispute could mar Academy Awards

Bickering between ABC and a TV technicians union could cause problems with Monday night's telecast of the Academy Awards.

Oscar expert held court with Hollywood's elite

Never volunteer to play Trivial Pursuit with Robert Osborne: He's going to nail every entertainment question. The host of Turner Classic Movies and columnist for the Hollywood Reporter has not only covered Hollywood, he was also a close friend to Hollywood elite such as Bette Davis and Lucille Ball. Osborne loves his field of expertise. And it shows.

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y: 70 years of showbiz 'firsts'

If you join the estimated 1 billion people around the world who will take in the most watched award show in history Monday, take note: it hasn't always been this way.

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Oscar's new look rooted in originality

The Oscars have a new look -- or maybe we should say they have their old look back.

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From Garbo to Scorsese, Oscar snubs some of the best

Greta Garbo will live forever on screen, her glamour and mystery intact. The dashing Cary Grant also has the kind of immortality only available to film's legendary actors.

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Oscars nominees include all-star lineup of film composers

The actor and director nominees may get most of the publicity at the March 23 Academy Awards, but awards will also go to creative artists whose work often goes almost unnoticed even though it has a strong emotional impact: the composers of film music.

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'Titanic' cruises into Oscars lead

"Titanic" moved its relentless drive into the Oscars race Tuesday morning, leading the nominations for the 70th Annual Academy Awards with 14, tying the all-time record set by "All About Eve."

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Crystal's perks of stardom: money, prestige, Oscars hosting

Billy Crystal readily admits that fame has brought him great rewards. Fresh from the thrill of working with Woody Allen on "Deconstructing Harry," he is now preparing to rally his friends for "Comic Relief 8" and will soon host the Academy Awards for the sixth time.

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