Fitz Blog: Pope's hopes

Massive crowds gathered in St. Peters Square to listen to Pope Benedict XVI list the 10 finalists from among the retirement communities vying for his consideration:

Fitz Blog: Oscars

We attended the Oscars at the Fox. It was so much fun even though my favorite local contender didn’t make it into the race. I thought Alan Kath’s performance as Hitchcock was awesome and definitely deserved Best Actor.

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum arrives at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party in West Hollywood, Calif. on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)

Karolina Kurkova

Karolina Kurkova arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Karolina Kurkova

Karolina Kurkova arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne arrives before the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Venus Williams

Venus Williams arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Bar Refaeli

Bar Refaeli arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Olivia Munn

Olivia Munn arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

CANAPES THAT TAKE the PRIZE

Take a building-block approach to Oscar party canapes: Select from a buffet of ingredients - bases, spreads, toppings and garnishes - to design snacks of your choice.

CANAPES THAT TAKE the PRIZE

Canapes may sound stuffy, but they actually are the ultimate in ease when it comes to party food. Plus they look great and can be combined in endless ways to suit any taste.

25 years of Academy Awards hosts

1995-David Letterman "Late Show" host David Letterman is seen as he hosts the Academy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, March 27, 1995. (AP Photo/Lois Bernstein)

25 years of Academy Awards hosts

2001-Steve Martin Host Steve Martin appears on stage during the 73rd annual Academy Awards Sunday March 25, 2001 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

Former Tucsonan snags Oscar nomination

"Head Over Heels" is a stop-motion tale of a couple who have grown apart and seek to rekindle their marriage. It also has won honors at film festivals in Brazil, Japan, Britain and Texas.

Former Tucsonan snags Oscar nomination

Tim Reckart, a University High School graduate, made "Head Over Heels" at the National Film and Television School in the United Kingdom.

Former Tucsonan Reckart snags Oscar nomination

Best animated short film nominee Tim Reckart.

Former Tucsonan Reckart snags Oscar nomination

The voice on the other end was ecstatic when Tucsonan Jane Reckart answered her phone Thursday morning. Her 26-year-old son, Tim Reckart, was calling from Brooklyn to tell her he'd been nominated for an Oscar.

'Lincoln' leads Oscars with 12 nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Civil War saga "Lincoln" leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture, director for Steven Spielberg and acting honors for Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones.

A look back at some earlier Emmy Awards

Chevy Chase, of NBC's Saturday night, holds his Emmy and watching along with others from the show as their producer Loren Michaels accepts another Emmy for the show. The brash, satirical comedy show won four awards including best comedy -variety series. Chase won the Emmy for outstanding con…

Jennifer Hudson

Actress Jennifer Hudson arrives before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)