LOS ANGELES - The underdog won big at the 81st Oscars last night. In a David and Goliath struggle, the hungry little Slumdog Millionaire toppled the nominations leader, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.Danny Boyle’s film about romance, class and smarts in the slums of Mumbai won eight of the glittering, golden statuettes — including best picture and best director. Slumdog lost in only one of its...
