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Reading While Eating for March 2: Creepy Crawlers

Friday’s links talk smarmy presidential candidates and slimy serpents.

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Jimmy Kimmel Enlists Oprah, Every Other Celebrity for Post-Oscar Special

Either Kimmel is friends with basically every star in Hollywood, or the actors are really looking for ways to make up for depriving America of a performance by the Muppets last night.

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Reading While Eating for February 27: Surprise, Surprise

Monday’s links are all about the unexpected — from potty-mouthed Oscar winners to oddball Google Street Views.

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Angelina Jolie’s Leg, an Oscar Breakout Star, Gets a Twitter Account

The much-discussed limb even received an onstage tribute from an Oscar winner.

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Sacha Baron Cohen Dumps ‘Ashes’ on Ryan Seacrest at Oscars Red Carpet

Ryan Seacrest was the unfortunate recipient of Sacha Baron Cohen’s publicity stunt at the Academy Awards on Sunday.

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WATCH LIVE: Stars Arrive On the 2012 Oscars Red Carpet

All (camera) eyes are on Hollywood this evening for the 84th Annual Academy Awards. The night is the film industry’s biggest celebration of itself, and stars of all calibers will soon begin rolling up in their limousines at the theater formerly known as Kodak. Follow the red carpet action live here.

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What’s In the 2012 Oscars Swag Bags?

The gift bags, given to all nominees at the Oscars, contain more than $62,000 worth of goodies. Here’s the full list of items inside.

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The 8 Most Opulent Gifts in the Oscar Swag Bags

Even those actors who don’t receive a little gold man at tonight’s Oscars won’t be going home empty-handed. The swag bags that each Academy Award nominee receives will almost certainly dull any lingering disappointment, to the tune of $62,023.

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Shailene Woodley: The Year’s Biggest Oscar Snub?

If she makes it on camera this Sunday night, will fans of The Descendants be reminded that one of the year’s greatest performances is missing from Hollywood’s big night?

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Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Dictator’ Rails Against Supposed Oscar Ban

The Academy frowned upon Sacha Baron Cohen using the Oscars’ red carpet to promote his film – a dig that Adm. Gen. Aladeen didn’t take too well. So the seemingly tech-savvy tyrant sat down in front of a camera to air his grievances.