As the sun set behind the buildings on Hollywood Boulevard, the stars came out. As guests of the 85th Academy Awards walked the Red Carpet in Hollywood, Calif., there was an ever-present theme: there were big names and there were plenty of them.

Here are a few of the stars that hit the world-famous carpet on Feb. 24. For a full gallery, check out a Facebook album filled with more than 200 photos. (All photos by James A. Molnar.)

Oscar statuettes greet guests before entering the Dolby Theatre.

Above: Anne Hathaway, Amy Adams and Adele.

Above: Channing Tatum, Charlize Theron and Ben Affleck.

Above: Daniel Radcliffe, Dustin Hoffman and Halle Berry.

Above: George Clooney, Helen Hunt and Jennifer Lawrence.

Above: Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Hudson and Kristin Chenoweth.

Above: Kristen Stewart and Jennifer Lawrence; and Reese Witherspoon.

Above: Nicole Kidman, Queen Latifah and Robin Roberts. Below: Sally Field and Steven Spielberg.

For a full gallery, check out a Facebook album filled with more than 200 photos.

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Since Wednesday, The Gold Knight has been watching preparations for the 85th Academy Awards here, in and around the Dolby Theatre. Here are some photos from editor James A. Molnar and the Academy.

Look through more photos in The Gold Knight’s Facebook album.

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The 85th Academy Awards will be televised LIVE on ABC Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. PT.

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This entry was posted on Sunday, February 24th, 2013 at 2:34 am and is filed under Arts and Life, Film, Oscars, Star, The Gold Knight.
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We’ve covered the latest technology inside, the food, the pastries and the employee orientation. Now it’s time for a tour, just ahead of the May 29 open of Hollywood Casino Toledo.

Here are some of the photos from the May 21 media tour:

Crews put the finishing touches on Hollywood Casino Toledo inside and out. The casino is being constructed on a 44-acre site just west of I-75. Toledo Free Press photos by James A. Molnar.

The front doors are ready to greets visitors starting May 29.

Tables are ready for cards and chips.

The design and decor reflects the glitz and glamour of 1930s art deco Hollywood.

More than 1,300 full-time and part-time employees are ready for visitors. The annual estimated attendance is 2.8 million.

Casino General Manager Richard St. Jean, right, watches as employees practice.

Some of the 2,000 electronic gaming machines include movie-themed slots.

One of four restaurants at the casino is Epic Buffet, a 260-seat Las Vegas-style buffet.

To view more photos from inside the Hollywood Casino Toledo, go to our Facebook album. We also have a Facebook photo album from January.

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — It’s Oscar Sunday and The Gold Knight was on the Red Carpet this morning. Here are some photos as final preparations continued before the nominees and celebrities walked on the famous carpet:

The 84th Academy Awards are Feb. 26 and will air locally at 8:30 p.m. on WTVG 13abc. Red carpet coverage begins at 7 p.m. For more information, go to OSCAR.com.

Toledo Free Press Lead Designer and Film Editor James A. Molnar blogs about all things Oscar at TheGoldKnight.com.

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This entry was posted on Sunday, February 26th, 2012 at 7:55 pm and is filed under Arts and Life, Film, Star, The Gold Knight.
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