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Robert W. Butler

Despite rule change, Oscar will still ignore the best

There’s merit in the Oscar folks’ plan next year to double the number of best picture nominees to 10. In theory, anyway.

Timothy Finn

Michael Jackson: A thriller who was never perfect, ever young

As Los Angeles police investigated the circumstances of Michael Jackson’s death, millions of fans all over the world mourned Friday. Many of them were still feeling blindsided by the news that he’d collapsed in his home on Thursday and was declared dead hours later.

• Jesse Jackson says Family wants 2nd autopsy
• Photos | Michael Jackson in Kansas City
• Photos | Michael Jackson through the years