American Missionary Released from Haiti
SANCHEZ: We have breaking news coming out of Haiti. One of the last two American missionaries held in Haiti, we understand, has just been released. That leaves just one there. That's the Idaho woman who was arrested with the nine others. As you know, many of them have already been released. They are accused of trying to leave Haiti with some 33 children without the proper documents. The sole remaining American, of course, was the leader of this group, Laura Silsby. There she is right there. She remains behind bars. But that means everybody but Laura is now going to be free to leave the country. Although there are still chances, obviously, that they will have to return for some kind of case. I understand we've got an opportunity to take you live into Haiti. Sara Sidner has been following the story. She's standing by. Sara, I understand you're joining us by phone. Fill us in on what this development means.</s>SARA SIDNER, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Here's what we have heard from the defense attorneys and what CNN has actually seen. The judge has decided to go ahead and let out Theresa Culter (ph) on bail. She has. She has left judicial court. And she is now headed to the airport. As we understand it, she has been released on bail, which, as you mentioned, leaves Laura Silsby the only person remaining of the ten people being held here still in custody. She is being kept back because the judge wants to ask her more questions about this case, ask her more questions that he wants to find the answers to. Apparently, she's now in his chambers doing just that. A couple weeks ago, you noticed, the eight others were released, sent back to the United States. So, again, only Laura Silsby remains in jail here in Haiti. But they are releasing Theresa Culter, who is expected to leave for the United States, today -- on a plane today.</s>SANCHEZ: Sara Sidner, picking that story up for us. I'm glad we still have you down there. Our commitment to the situation in Haiti will obviously continue. If there is any other information, let us know and we'll get you back on. Meanwhile, Academy Awards -- we stayed up late so you didn't have to. What made this Oscar ceremony stand out from the rest? All right, we have put together some of the highlights and some of the lowlights and what you may have missed. Here is our own Kareen Wynter.</s>KAREEN WYNTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Oscar's biggest showdown, best picture.</s>TOM HANKS, ACTOR: And the winner is "The Hurt Locker."</s>WYNTER: The small budget movie with a huge impact blew out nine other best picture contenders to take home the night's top prize.</s>MARK BOAL, PRODUCER, "THE HURT LOCKER": This was really, truly, honestly never part of anything we even imagined.</s>WYNTER: In all, "The Hurt Locker" swept six categories, including best director. Kathryn Bigelow made history by becoming the first woman ever to win a directing Oscar.</s>KATHRYN BIGELOW, DIRECTOR, "THE HURT LOCKER": There's no other way to describe it. It's the moment of a lifetime.</s>WYNTER: In the acting face-off, Sandra Bullock won best actress for playing a tough mother in "The Blind Side."</s>SANDRA BULLOCK, ACTRESS: You threaten my son, you threaten me. Did I really earn this or did I just wear you all down?</s>WYNTER: Bullock emotionally shared the honor with her fellow nominees, including Meryl Streep, who received her record 16th Oscar nomination as Julia Child in "Julie & Julia," and with whom Bullock has had an ongoing faux feud.</s>BULLOCK: I thank you so much for this opportunity that I share with these extraordinary women, and my love for Meryl Streep. Thank you.</s>WYNTER: Actor Jeff Bridges, widely considered the front runner in the best actor race, finished first and won his first Oscar for his performance as a hard-drinking country singer in "Crazy Heart." Bridges remembered his late parents whose footsteps he followed into acting.</s>JEFF BRIDGES, ACTOR, "CRAZY HEART": I feel an extension of them. You know, this is honoring them as much as it is me.</s>WYNTER: The best supporting actress showdown was no surprise. Comedian Mo'nique captured the gold with her dramatic performance in "Precious."</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Real women sacrifice.</s>WYNTER: Mo'nique paid tribute to the first African-American awarded an Oscar.</s>MO'NIQUE, ACTRESS, "PRECIOUS": I want to thank Miss Hattie McDaniel (ph) for enduring all that she had to, so that I would not have to.</s>WYNTER: Actor Christoph Waltz took home the best supporting actor Oscar for his work in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Basterds."</s>CHRISTOPH WALTZ, ACTOR, "INGLORIOUS BASTERDS": Oscar and Penelope, that's an uber-Bingo.</s>WYNTER: Kareen Wynter, CNN, Hollywood.</s>SANCHEZ: By the way, there are a lot of people talking about this, including some of the folks who know the most about this, like, well, film critic Roger Ebert. You know what he thought? He didn't like it. Look at this Tweet we just intercepted. We keep this LIST. That's why we call it THE LIST. We look at the people who are relevant to specific news stories. He's saying, "I don't remember when I have seen a less exciting Oscar cast." That's his opinion. We will share it with you.</s>SANCHEZ: Meanwhile, here's what's coming up on THE LIST. Did you see Blanche Lincoln's ad? She comes across like a conservative. And, by the way, there is no Barack Obama on it. Speaking of Mr. Obama, the GOP's doing something. They're calling this not helpful. Who are they criticizing? Their own party, when they say that -- this is McConnell -- Mitch McConnell who is criticizing this face of Obama looking like the Joker that you see right there, criticizing his own party. Gloria Borger is going to be telling us if both parties are starting to eat their own, so to speak. Also, how crazy do you have to be to rob a casino and get away with it? This includes automatic weapons. It includes machetes. It includes handguns. We're going to share that video with you because it really happened, folks. You know what else we're following for you? Ben Roethlisberger. We have now been told that there is going to be a news conference coming during this news cast from Milledgeville, Georgia, where Ben Roethlisberger, superstar, $100-million-contract quarterback, is being accused by a woman, a 20-year-old woman, of assaulting him. We're going to wait and see what the police officers have to say about this. Obviously, it's a celebrity in the news and quite a celebrity in the sports world, in fact. We'll cover it for you. We'll be right back. I'm Rick Sanchez. This is THE LIST, and we're scrolling on.