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Diamonds are a girl's best friend

Never mind the nipple gown: Anne Hathaway's Tiffany necklace, worn backwards, is the real dazzler

By Clifford Pugh

03.06.13 | 1:47 pm

When Anne Hathaway stepped onto the red carpet at the 85th Annual Academy Awards in a pink Prada gown that attracted lots of unfortunate attention for the odd darts at the bust, the fashion fa ...


H-Town red carpet

Oscar action reaches Houston: Forget Anne Hathaway's nipples, it's about big money wows

By Shelby Hodge

02.26.13 | 5:57 pm

While Anne Hathaway was causing nipple-gate in Hollywood Sunday night, a gilded flock gathered at The Heights Villa to celebrate Oscar and to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The Os ...


Oscar's Big Night

After slow start, Seth shines as Argo grabs gold at one of most entertaining Oscars in recent years

By Joe Leydon

02.25.13 | 1:43 am

No less a notable than First Lady Michelle Obama delivered the Motion Picture Academy’s final verdict: Argo grab an Oscar. And with that, one of the more briskly paced and consistently am ...


Beg your pardon

Commercial appeal: Grey Poupon is ready for its comeback at Academy Awards

By Rachael Abrams

02.24.13 | 5:09 pm

Believe it or not, it’s been 16 years since one rich gentleman rolled down the window of his chauffeured ride to ask another rich gentleman, “Pardon me. Would you have any Grey Poupon? ...


The CultureMap Interview

Texas' next top jewelry designer, featured on True Blood, makes Academy Awards debut

By Rachael Abrams

02.24.13 | 2:27 pm

Jeannie Vianney has had quite the ride. She went from studying computer science at the University of Texas to working at IBM to starting her own jewelry line. Then, in 2011, her delicate, lace-cast ...


Oscar countdown

Foolproof guide to Oscar gold: Every Academy Award winner is named here (we hope)

By Duncan Carson

02.24.13 | 7:19 am

There is an entire Internet subculture devoted to predicting the Oscars. Like sporting events, it has its own Vegas odds-makers, and several blogs are devoted to handicapping the ceremony. Hard and ...


Countdown to the Oscars

Pick Oscar's Best Picture and earn a chance for a year's free film pass to Sundance Cinemas

By Clifford Pugh

02.18.13 | 5:54 pm

It's coming down to the wire. With the telecast of the 85th Annual Academy Awards set for Sunday night, only two categories remain in CultureMap's Second Annual Pick the Oscar Winn ...


Calendar Closeup

Your weekly guide to Houston: 5 (plus) don't-miss events — escape the NBA All-Star frenzy

By Joel Luks

02.14.13 | 11:50 am

On the itinerary this week (besides the NBA All-Star frenzy) are Valentine's Day events, puppet horror shows, Academy Award film screenings, spring gardening lectures, artsy concerts and RodeoH ...


Countdown to the Oscars

The Oscar contest continues: Pick Best Actress winner and a chance for a free year's film pass

By Clifford Pugh

02.07.13 | 1:14 pm

Round two of our Pick the Oscar Winners contest goes to the women. And what a powerful lot they are. The Best Actress category is the most interesting — and the closest — of all the ...


Countdown to the Oscars

Pick Oscar's Best Actor and earn a chance to win a year's film pass at Sundance Cinemas

By Clifford Pugh

02.04.13 | 3:29 pm

Just about everyone has an opinion on who should — and will — win the top prizes at the 85th Annual Academy Awards. Now you have a chance to turn your picks into something special &mdas ...


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