With the stage set for the 87th Academy Awards, fans lucky enough to get an invite fill the bleachers outside the Dolby theatre in Hollywood. There’s lots of debate about who will win some of the night’s biggest awards. Danielle Nottingham reports. Source
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A foley artist sounds off
Web extra: Movie sound effects man Marko Costanzo demonstrates some tricks of the trade for correspondent Martha Teichner, and explains why he’s not squeamish creating the sound of breaking bones using celery. Source
Movie studios and cinema chains experiment to sell tickets
People just aren’t buying movie tickets like they used to. That’s why some movie houses have been trying to “enhance” the cinema experience. From dine-in theaters to new 4-D theatre seats that shake, rattle and roll, studios and cinema chains are experimenting with ways to get people back in the multiplex. Conor Knighton reports. Source
Famous dollhouse receives $200,000 renovation
It is the ultimate enchanted castle: lush gardens, sumptuous rooms, decorated with precious furniture and priceless art. There are glowing chandeliers and elegant bathrooms. Not bad, for a dollhouse. Rita Braver reports on Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle, recently renovated at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. Source
Almanac: “It Happened One Night” premieres
On Feb. 22, 1934, the comedy starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert – playing a couple forced by circumstance to travel unwillingly together across Depression-era America – premiered. It would go on to make Academy Award history. Charles Osgood reports. Source
Tyler Deaton: “The Community’s” charismatic leader
“The Community” dissolved shortly after Bethany Deaton’s mysterious death in 2012. Tyler Deaton, the leader of the small prayer group, talks about how this has affected him and what he has learned. Source
Cyber school takes the fun out of snow days
A harsh winter means many schools have run out of snow days. As KTHV-TV’s Marlisa Goldsmith reports, some school districts are using technology to keep classes in session despite bad weather. Source
Bethany Deaton: A radiant beauty
Teryn O’Brien talks to “48 Hours” about her beloved childhood friend. Source
Critics predict the Oscar’s big winners
The 87th Academy Awards are set for tomorrow night at Hollywood’s Dolby theater, and the contest for “Best Picture” seems to be down to two films. Matt Singer, movie critic from Screencrush.com and Michael Phillips from the Chicago Tribune join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” with predictions. Source
Oscars get a tech upgrade behind the scenes
Each year, the Oscars get a tech upgrade, especially in the area of sound. What does it take to put on Hollywood’s grandest awards show for celebrities in the auditorium and viewers around the world? CNET’s Kara Tsuboi reports from Los Angeles. Source