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Furious Iran photoshops Michelle Obama’s dress as it decries First Lady’s presentation of Argo Oscar
Michelle Obama’s virtual appearance at the Oscars has angered not just conservative critics but one of America’s greatest foes — Iran.
Last year Iran celebrated its first Oscar for the film A Separation. But this year, the country’s media decried the choice of Argo for Best Picture and director Ben Affleck’s comment in his acceptance speech that people in Iran are living in “terrible circumstances.”
It didn’t help that the First Lady opened the envelope.
“In a rare occasion in Oscar history, the First Lady announced the winner for Best Picture for the anti-Iran Film Argo, which is produced by the Zionist company Warner Bros,” Fars News said, revealing what they really think about the powers that be in Washington and Hollywood. (ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images // FARS)
Spectacular fall, even better recovery: Jennifer Lawrence’s embarrassing tumble fails to take shine off Oscar’s glory
Jennifer Lawrence’s performance in Silver Linings Playbook was flawless enough to capture the best actress Oscar. She wasn’t so adroit in claiming the trophy.
Lawrence took an embarrassing stumble as she took the steps to the Oscar stage, falling to her knees in her flowing Dior gown. But by the time she got to the microphone, the Dolby Theatre crowd applauded her with a sympathetic standing ovation.
When asked what happened when she fell, the star quipped: “What went through my mind when I fell down? A bad word that I can’t say that starts with ‘f’.” (Photos: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP; Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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Former Canadian ambassador to Iran Ken Taylor pleased Ben Affleck thanked Canada after winning Best Picture for ‘Argo’
The former Canadian ambassador to Iran who protected Americans at great personal risk during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis said Monday it was good to hear Ben Affleck finally thank Canada after Affleck’s film “Argo” won the Oscar for best picture.
“Argo” came under criticism from some Canadians, including former ambassador Ken Taylor, who said he felt slighted by the movie because it makes Canada look like a meek observer to CIA heroics. Taylor says it minimizes Canada’s role in the Americans’ rescue.
Former President Jimmy Carter appeared on television last week and said, “90 percent of the contributions to the ideas and the consummation of the plan was Canadian,” but the film “gives almost full credit to the American CIA.” (Leigh Vogel/Getty Images)
First Lady Michelle Obama and Jack Nicholson present the Best Picture award Sunday. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Jack Nicholson onstage for the Best Picture award. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Ang Lee accepts the Best Director award for Life of Pi from Michael Douglas and Jane Fonda. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Daniel Day-Lewis accepts the Best Actor award for Lincoln. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Jennifer Lawrence trips after winning the Best Actress for Silver Linings Playbook. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Ben Affleck and producer Grant Heslov along with members of the cast and crew accept the Best Picture award for Argo. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Quentin Tarantino accepts the Best Original Screenplay award from actress Charlize Theron for Django Unchained. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Sandra Bullock expresses exactly how we feel about this ceremony’s three-hours-and-counting run-time. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Adele performs the theme to Skyfall onstage during the Oscars Sunday. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Anne Hathaway accepts the Best Supporting Actress award for Les Miserables. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Catherine Zeta-Jones performs onstage during the Oscars. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
