Bobby Plump — the real-life Jimmy Chitwood — said Gene Hackman deserves as much credit as anyone for taking his small-town Hoosier state basketball story beyond Indiana to the rest of the world.

The decision about which stars are included -- or excluded -- from the tribute at the Oscars comes down to time.

Alongside the celebration of the year's biggest films, the show featured deeply personal moments from Hollywood stars.

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's devoted husband of nearly 60 years who avoided the spotlight and inspired her timeless hit “Jolene, ...