] With the shortened red carpet in place and giant golden ] statues ready to stand outside the ceremony, preparations ] and security measures have been stepped up ahead of ] Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony. ] ] The have promised a more "sombre and dignified" affair ] than usual to avoid appearing insensitive as war is being ] waged in Iraq. ] ] But several thousand anti-war protesters are expected to ] gather outside the venue to use the world's assembled ] media to get their message across. I'd like to just add my own little, WHO FUCKING CARES IF THEY DO THE OSCARS OR NOT!!!!!! whew. ok. i needed that. |