The Los Angeles Times wonders if host Hugh Jackman can save the show; The Chicago Tribune has a story about how the pre-Oscar shows and parties have cut back on the glam and bling in deference to the crummy economy; the Seattle Travel Examiner shows how the last 10 Best Picture Winners have literally been all over the map; and the Dallas Morning Newslists 25 Random Things About Oscar, including, “I wish Cher would make another movie” and “I miss Billy Crystal”; and the Louisville Courier-Journal vent
Much Ado about Oscar
Some other stories of note about the Academy Awards
