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If you're on the hunt for an edible Valentine's Day gift with serious wow factor, you have infinite options. Ordering sweet treats and other eats online will save you a hazardous trip to the store and with sprawling online food markets like Goldbelly and Mouth.com, you can snag some of the best stuff from independent bakeries, chocolatiers and food purveyors without leaving home. Whether your sweetheart has a sweet tooth or prefers snacks of the savory sort, there's a special Valentine's Day treat out there for everyone - even you. We've combed the web for a wide-ranging list of sweets and treats that includes heart-shaped cheesecake, chocolates, cookies, cakes and even one very Instagram-ready interactive cake. Plus, we included savory options like lobster pie, fancy French cheese and Valentine's Day-inspired beef jerky. Near or far, you will definitely find something on this list of Valentine's Day ideas that your honey will love almost as much as they love you. … [Read more...] about The best Valentine’s Day mail-order treats for 2021

LOS ANGELES — You can't have a proper Academy Awards without Oscar, the ceremony's gold statuette that winners love to kiss. But behind its oh-so-kissable shiny veneer lies a rich history. Below, we've detailed 15 facts about the statuette that will impress your friends at your Oscars viewing party March 2. See also: What It's Like to Be a Red Carpet Reporter 1. What is Oscar standing on? Each Oscar statuette stands on a film reel, which has five spokes representing the original branches of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences : actors, directors, producers, technicians and writers. 2. What is in its hands? The statuette is a knight grasping a crusader's sword. 3. Are they all the same? No. The academy has awarded nearly 3,000 Oscar statuettes since 1929, but they all have different numbers emblazoned on them. 4. Why so naked? Original academy member Cedric Gibbons designed the statuette. He had director, … [Read more...] about 12 Golden Facts About Oscar Statuettes to Tell Your Friends

Hollywood is a magical world full of beautiful princesses, whimsical characters and Prince Charmings. It's a lot like a Disney kingdom, and the Academy Awards is the grandest ball in all of Tinseltown. Nominees get dressed to the nines, waltz down the red carpet and vie for the handsomest prince in all the land — a little golden statue named Oscar. The clever artists at The Custom Cartoon Bakery developed a clever way of making this year's Oscar nominees a part of your world: 12 of your favorite Oscar contenders re-imagined as your favorite Disney royalty, villains and anthropomorphic animals. Each character is a perfect tribute, like charming redhead Amy Adams as the redheaded mermaid Ariel. See also: If 2014's Oscar Nominees for Best Picture Had Honest Titles Some of their inspiration comes from the least expected places. "We were watching The Wolf of Wall Street and saw Leo do his puppet dance. It reminded us of Pinocchio, which was particularly apt given the … [Read more...] about 12 Oscar Nominees Reimagined as Disney Characters

LOS ANGELES — Like Zorro victoriously raising his sword toward the sky, violinists in the Academy Awards orchestra whipped their bows in the air Thursday night after finishing playing a breathtaking score from Gravity at the first-ever Oscars Concert. As the 80-piece orchestra entertained at UCLA's Royce Hall, dramatic scenes from the Oscar-nominated space film were displayed on a big screen behind the musicians. See also: What It's Like to Be a Red Carpet Reporter The performance, arguably the most heart-pumping of the night, was part of a experimental concert experience in which every nominated song and score from this year's nominees got a moment to shine, with composers conducting their own music to a live audience. "You can't separate the songs from the movies," said hip-hop artist Common, the host of the concert, reiterating the profound impact music has on moviegoers. The concert was not televised and videos haven't been made available, but Mashable … [Read more...] about First-Ever Oscars Concert Shines With Music From ‘Gravity,’ ‘Frozen’

If you're on the hunt for an edible Valentine's Day gift with wow factor, you have options and many of them are still guaranteed to arrive in time for Feb. 14 or even earlier. We've combed the web for the best sweets and savory eats, including a heart-shaped filet mignon dinner for two and one very Instagram-ready interactive cake from the pastry chef who brought you the PieCaken . Ordering sweet treats and other eats online will save you a trip to the store, and thanks to sprawling online markets like Goldbelly and Mouth.com you can snag some of the best stuff from small bakeries, chocolatiers and food purveyors without ever leaving home. Whether your sweetheart has a sweet tooth or prefers snacks of the savory sort, there's a special Valentine's Day treat out there for everyone -- even you. Update: Most of these items are no longer available for shipping before Valentine's Day. Read more : Best flower delivery services for Valentine's Day … [Read more...] about An interactive cake and heart-shaped steak dinner kit for Valentine’s Day