Did the most shocking moment in Oscars history result from Warren Beatty being handed the wrong envelope?
How the Oscar envelope process worksLooking behind the secretive process that usually avoids the bizarre gaffe that marred the award for best picture.
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It?s been a cue for endless jokes around the world, but for the auditing firm that handles Oscar balloting, it?s anything but funny.
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?La La Land? was first announced as the winner, but in an out-of-nowhere change-up in the ceremony?s final moments, things took a turn for the bizarre.
The ?La La Land? producer who declared ?Moonlight? the winner stepped up when it matteredJordan Horowitz was just doing his job, accepting an Oscar for the film he produced, when an opportunity for greatness was thrust upon him.
Oscars? ?In Memoriam? includes photo of living producerThe best picture mix-up apparently wasn?t the only gaffe at Sunday night?s Academy Awards.
What?s next, robots calling balls and strikes?Baseball players and coaches were asked for their most bizarre ideas for speeding up the game.
President Trump says he wants to restore states? powersPresident Donald Trump said in a meeting with governors that his administration will do all that it can to restore the authority of the states.
?We all need answers? on Trump and Russia, George W. Bush says The former president also defended the media?s role in keeping world leaders in check.
Trump budget would hike defense spending by whopping $54bPresident Trump's upcoming budget will propose a $54 billion increase in defense spending and impose cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid.
?Game of Thrones? actor who played local basketball remembered Neil Fingleton, who was 7-feet, 7-inches tall, played high school and college basketball in Worcester, and later appeared on TV and in films.
?Spontaneous combustion? caused fire at State Police MuseumThe three-alarm fire broke out Saturday night spontaneously when rags and sawdust tossed together in a plastic bag heated up and ignited.
It?s the first time a tornado has been reported in Massachusetts in February.
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Last year, about 25 percent of all public school teachers statewide were men, down from about 32 percent in the early 1990s.
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The Yankees believe Ellsbury needs to have a better year, and that his role as a leadoff man or No. 2 hitter couldn?t be more important.
A new plan would reserve licenses specifically for certain neighborhoods until they had a restaurant that is ready to apply for one.
The quaint, quiet coastal town of Manchester-by-the-Sea is a well-kept secret no more, thanks to the recent Hollywood film that takes its name from the place.
Governor Charlie Baker apparently got quite a nice seat at the Governors? Ball Sunday night: right beside first daughter Ivanka Trump.
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