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On this episode of Entertainment Weekly

From film,

I'll be talking lots and lots about the Oscars that concluded last week.

I won't just be talking about the films, but much of the fanfare that goes along with them and the awards.

From music,

American country music band, the Eli Young Band is back with a new album called "10,000 Towns."

And K-pop girl band 2NE1 who's new album has edged out their arch-rivals, Girls Gernation this week.

There's all that and much more coming up on today's show. So stick around.

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So, first up, it was the Oscars last Sunday, and of course after the tension of the ceremony comes the afterparty, where the stars can let their hair down and have a drink to celebrate or commiserate.

Among the guests was Jared Leto, who won his first Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in Dallas Buyers Club. He said after doing a film which speaks of people who were oppressed his heart goes out to those who are facing difficulty now:

"I think mostly about what is happening around the world and with other people. Winning this award is a great time for it to not be about you and for you to shine a light onto something else. You know what's going on in Venezuela has to stop, people are in a really desperate and challenging situation so it was my privilege to mention that and let them know that we are thinking about them. And we believe and we are here. And that we support them."

Elsewhere Cate Blanchett said that you can never know once you walk off set whether you have created a hit or a flop:

"What it reminded me of, is the fact of well, when I did "Blue Jasmine" it was an extraordinary opportunity that Woody provided for an actress and I just took it with both hands and my teeth and I left the set thinking, I've killed my career, I've let him down, I've let the cast down and somehow if you put, if you take risks and risk failure, well I've ended up holding this gold statuette. I don't quite understand it but I'm here."

The annual Governor's Ball is an opportunity for the filmmakers to wind down after the ceremony and for the lucky few to get their names engraved on a statuette.

Now, sticking with the Oscars,

The Best Supporting Actress Award handed to Lupita Nyong'o has been celebrated across her native Kenya.

The 31-year-old actress is the first from the East African country to win an academy award. Her victory made headlines in all of Nairobi's papers and she even earned praise from President Uhuru Kenyatta who called her the "pride of Africa."

Nyong'o's acting career began in Kenya working with local performers. Angelo Kinyua, who made a short film with her in 2009 says he remembers Nyong'o as a performer with drive and passion.

"In fact when she told me that she was going to Yale to study acting I was like in Kenya, that wasn't a career per se, especially in those years. It was something that you do on the side while you study for something for a better career like a lawyer or doctor or something, but it was that dedication and belief in her vocation we can call it, or her passion that you could tell that this is someone who is going to go far in her chosen field," said Kinyua.

In a country where a career in the arts is often frowned upon, Nyong'o's Oscar win is being celebrated as a watershed moment. For many people her title is a sign that they too can achieve the same success and perhaps bring other high profile awards to Kenya.

I've been talking a lot about the Oscars, and Award ceremonies have become fashion wars for the stars. At the Academy Awards, nothing is overstated. Stars got vivid in bold colors and shone in metallic at the Academy Awards.

He Fei has the details.

Reporter:

Shimmering metallics, bold jewel tones and newcomer Lupita Nyong'o led the style pack at this year's Oscars red carpet, as actresses shunned runway trends to showcase colors and silhouettes inspired by Hollywood's golden age.

All eyes were on the year's best-dressed starlet on the red carpet, best supporting actress Oscar winner Nyong'o.

The "12 Years a Slave" star from Kenya wore a custom halter-neck pastel blue Prada gown which she helped to design, saying it was inspired by champagne bubbles and a color that reminded her of Nairobi. She accessorized with Fred Leighton jewels, including a diamond headband. Nyong'o, 31, is the current face of Prada's sister line Miu Miu.

Fashion and beauty editor Avril Graham heard exclusively from Nyong'o's stylist, Micaela Erlanger, about her look.

"For Lupita's very special night this is the night they've really been working toward all award season. They wanted it to be something - a look that was very reflective of her as a person."

Elsewhere, pale golds, grey and cream gowns added a touch of dazzle to the red carpet, with best actress nominee Cate Blanchett leading the way in a blush gold embellished Armani Prive dress.