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Abe, ‘Argo,’ ‘Les Mis’ jockey for Oscar attention DAVID GERMAIN

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In this March 5, 2010 file photo, an Oscar statue stands on the red carpet outside the 82nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. Academy Awards organizers have moved up a key date in the upcoming season of Hollywood film honors.

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Time Warner flips switch on Lakers channels RYAN NAKASHIMA

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