What a relief

Oscar organizers say impending Iraq war won't stop show

Organizers of the 75th annual Oscar awards say the impending war in Iraq won't derail Hollywood's biggest event on Sunday.

President Bush's 48-hour ultimatum for Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq or be forced out by military action increased the likelihood that news coverage could supersede the live Academy Awards telecast on ABC.

Show producer Gil Cates has acknowledged that war would change the tone of the production, but as of late Monday the glitzy red-carpet ceremony was still scheduled to proceed as planned.

I know you'll also be reassured by the prospect of the resolution of the Gandolfini-HBO feud that has stopped production on the fifth season of "The Soproanos."