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A message appeared under his name on Tuesday,saying Let the hacking begin: If Facebook needs money,instead of going to the banks,why doesnt Facebook let its users invest in Facebook in a social way? Why not transform Facebook into a social business?

Cher devastated by Oscars snub

London: Pop star and actress Cher is upset that her ballad You Havent Seen the Last of Me in the movie Burlesque failed to bag an an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song this year. The song earned songwriter Diane Warren a Golden Globe earlier this month,but was left out of the Oscars shortlist. Cher took to her Twitter page to vent her frustration: We didnt get a nomination 4 best song! Its hard to understand how u win the Golden Globe 4 Best Song amp; not even get nominated by the Oscars?