Lifetime Television Celebrates the 80th Annual Academy Awards(R) with
Weekend-Long Movie Festival Featuring Oscar(R)-Winning Actresses such as
Halle Berry, Holly Hunter, Susan Sarandon, Hilary Swank, Renee Zellweger
and 2008 Nominee Julie Christie Airing Saturday, February 23, and Sunday,
February 24
- myLifetime.com Features Original Interviews with 2008 Oscar Nominees
Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Daniel Day-Lewis, Tommy Lee
Jones and Ellen Page -
NEW YORK, Feb. 5 -- Lifetime Television is celebrating the
80th annual Academy Awards(R) ceremony with a weekend-long on-air and
online stunt showcasing the extraordinary talents of Oscar-winners past and
present.
The "And the Winner Is ... " movie festival airs on Saturday, February
23, from 12PM-11PM (ET/PT), and on Sunday, February 24, from 10AM-9PM
(ET/PT), featuring a cavalcade of films starring Oscar-winners such as Kim
Basinger, Kathy Bates, Halle Berry, Sally Field, Holly Hunter, Susan
Sarandon, Hilary Swank and Renee Zellweger, in addition to 2008 Best
Actress nominee Julie Christie (nominated for "Away From Her").
Online, myLifetime.com presents original interviews with 2008 nominees
Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Daniel Day-Lewis, Tommy Lee
Jones and Ellen Page. Along with providing a "celeb hair recap,"
myLifetime.com offers visitors an opportunity to vote on the best and worst
dressed celebrities of the evening.
LIFETIME is the leader in women's television and one of the top-rated
basic cable television networks. A diverse, multi-media company, LIFETIME
is committed to offering the highest quality entertainment and information
programming, and advocating a wide range of issues affecting women and
their families. LIFETIME Television, Lifetime Movie Network, Lifetime Real
Women and Lifetime Digital (including myLifetime.com) are part of LIFETIME
Entertainment Services, a 50/50 joint venture of The Hearst Corporation and
The Walt Disney Company.
SOURCE Lifetime
http://www.lifetimetv.com
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