FINAL COUNTDOWN: ONE MORE DAY UNTIL THE OSCARS

Hollywood's anticipation for Sunday's Academy Awards has been building all week.

The main boulevard is shut down to make room for the stars' grand red-carpet entrance. Tourists are swarming the area to get a peek at Oscar preparations. Show rehearsals keep the Kodak Theatre abuzz with activity. There are gift suites every day and parties every night as Tinseltown gears up for its big celebration. Here's the latest:
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STARS ON STAGE: Stars of the year's biggest films stepped out on Oscar's stage late Friday.

Never mind it was just a rehearsal. :)

First it was Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner of "Twilight." She wore skinny jeans, sneakers and a tan V-neck top. He sported a black shirt, gray pants and a slim tie. A stage manager told them where to go and suggested they walk arm in arm.

They approached the microphone and producer Adam Shankman gently scolded, "No folded arms!" Stewart quickly dropped her arms by her side.

The two teen stars ran through their lines, joking with each other between takes. Stewart chewed gum throughout.

"Love the gum," Shankman joked.

SOURCE: http://www.mercurynews.com/