by POPSUGAR Entertainment 3

• The New York Times tells us why this year's Oscar speeches will be total snoozers.
• Reuters examines the "Oscar Curse," when poor little award winners find themselves too “expensive.”
• No rest for The Departed: Already there are talks of a sequel, says Hollywood Reporter.
• Oscar ballots are sent out to the 5,830 Academy voters, reports the AP.
• In other awards news, The Police confirm their Grammy-tastic reunion, writes Billboard.
• Networks aren't ordering pilots of serial dramas, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
• US Weekly says Courtney Love could replace Paula Abdul on "American Idol."
• Pitchfork posts new tour dates from Jarvis Cocker and The Killers
• Yes, you'll soon get to find out if you're "Smarter than a Fifth Grader", the Futon Critic says.
• Billboard tells us that Kings of Leon are prepping a new album for April.
• Tuesday's "House" was the best-rated scripted show of the season, Variety reports.