As protests swirl, Oscars have feel of high-stakes showdown

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A white tuxedoed Chris Rock launched into 88th Academy Awards — "the White People's Choice Awards," he called them — at an Oscars where remarks on diversity dominated proceedings, the craft of "Mad Max: Fury Road" sped away from the competition and Sylvester Stallone was knocked out by Mark Rylance.