Tonight at the Oscars and On the Red Carpet

By Jeralyn, Section Media
Posted on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 06:17:06 PM EST
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The Red Carpet at tonight's Oscars 2010 has an hour left.

Who do you think looks great and who miscalculated? Too much beige for my taste, but I'm just tuning in.

Sarah Jessica Parker's dress is pretty but it fits her like a sack. Sandra Bullock looks great, many think she'll win Best Actress tonight. Here are the nominees.

Update: Please hold the spoilers as to who wins until all time zones have aired. They start at 6:30 MT (8:00 ET) (Not sure about the west coast, feel free to let us know in comments.)

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Tonight at the Oscars and On the Red Carpet | 220 comments (220 topical)

Meryl Streep looks fab fab fab (5.00 / 1) (#16)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:27:35 PM EST

Josh keeps hollering where's Brad Pitt.

: I was hoping for a Brangelina (none / 0) (#85)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:45:51 PM EST

appearance myself. Oh well.

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I don't think I'm giving anything away (5.00 / 1) (#18)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:40:01 PM EST

by saying that Steve and Alec aren't funny tonight.

No kidding (5.00 / 2) (#21)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:45:37 PM EST

And George Clooney's lack of amusement is spooky. I feel like I'm not in on something.

Parent

: George Clooney (5.00 / 2) (#30)
by CoralGables on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:50:51 PM EST

needs a drink or something. He looks like he's passing a kidney stone sitting there.

Parent

Isn't this live everywhere? (none / 0) (#22)
by nycstray on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:46:06 PM EST

Parent

Hit and miss (none / 0) (#52)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:20:26 PM EST

Steve can deliver some of those lines like no other. Or maybe it's just me. He can always crack me up.

Parent

Agree on best supporting actor (5.00 / 1) (#29)
by Jeralyn on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:50:44 PM EST

I was hoping he'd win.

Also agree Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin were not funny.

God Steve and Alec are so bad (5.00 / 1) (#39)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:00:54 PM EST

: Phoned in (none / 0) (#40)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:01:30 PM EST

I'm not even sure why they're necessary, really.
Heck, amateur hour all around.

Parent

Ugh --Miley';s dress. the top does not flatter her (5.00 / 1) (#41)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:01:38 PM EST

n/t

Stand up straight! (5.00 / 2) (#54)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:21:23 PM EST

I keep yelling at her. Looks horrible in a slouch.

Parent

She missed out on worst actress at the Razzies (none / 0) (#74)
by Inspector Gadget on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:35:43 PM EST

last night (though her dad won for his role in her movie) because Sandra Bullock said if she won it, she would show up in person to accept....LOL

I don't get the Miss Cyrus fascination at all.

Parent

: No, me neither (none / 0) (#86)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:47:57 PM EST

Even just presenting an award she did not impress.

Parent

Neither of them look good (none / 0) (#42)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:04:11 PM EST

They look unglamorous. Not that I really care.

Parent

: But does Colin Farrell ever do (5.00 / 1) (#43)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:05:38 PM EST

anything unsexy?

Parent

The intro to District 9 worked for me - I want to (5.00 / 2) (#44)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:07:34 PM EST

see it now, definitely.

: When they announced the # of best picture (none / 0) (#48)
by Inspector Gadget on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:12:21 PM EST

nominees would be 10 this year, first thing my son said was he thought District 9 should have a good chance at a nomination.

Parent

Macaulay Culkin doesn't look well (5.00 / 1) (#57)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:23:50 PM EST

: He's very thin and pale (none / 0) (#59)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:25:53 PM EST

He always was pretty pale though, part of his charm

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: I second that (none / 0) (#60)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:25:59 PM EST

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What's with the shoes?? (5.00 / 1) (#70)
by gyrfalcon on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:31:55 PM EST

Two young lovelies in elegant dresses just clunked on stage to present wearing the most insane heavy clunky shoes. Even if you could possibly walk in them gracefully, ladies, those dresses call for elegant little strappy high-heeled sandals showing as much foot as possible. Why would you show off your legs and then ruin the line with those ugly clumpy, bottom-heavy things??

I don't get it. (none / 0) (#73)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:34:32 PM EST

Full length mirrors are your friend. and once again, Miley cyrus, stand up straight!!!

Kids these days....

Parent

The clunky is the new Crunk (none / 0) (#76)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:38:52 PM EST

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: I think it is going to be very big (none / 0) (#82)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:43:37 PM EST

I saw that Vera Wang has gone there too and I was even eyeing some of them in Colorado when I was shoe shopping.

Parent

The shoes detracted from the dark outfit - a lot. (none / 0) (#83)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:44:09 PM EST

But they're young.

Parent

Josh is losing it over Ben Stiller (5.00 / 1) (#79)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:40:07 PM EST

: Stiller's bit was first real laugh for me of the (5.00 / 2) (#84)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:45:46 PM EST

evening, but I missed the first 15 minutes or so. (Thank you ABC for not starting on time...sheesh.)

Parent

I think they could have found five minutes (5.00 / 2) (#90)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:55:19 PM EST

in this show to give Lauren Bacall and Roger Corman their awards live.

: Maybe they're afraid that Bacall would (none / 0) (#95)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:01:48 PM EST

upstage them.
TCM just replayed a great interview with her from a few years ago.

Parent

Martin and Baldwin (5.00 / 1) (#101)
by caseyOR on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:10:47 PM EST

are really not funny. I must admit, I expected of this duo. Next year, just make the smart choice and go with Neil Patrick Harris.

expected MORE of this duo (none / 0) (#103)
by caseyOR on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:11:28 PM EST

Must type more carefully.

Parent

Funny how they tried to (none / 0) (#105)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:12:18 PM EST

hedge by having him open.

Parent

: Harris does seem (none / 0) (#109)
by caseyOR on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:16:59 PM EST

particularly adept at hosting awards shows. It's a difficult job. As we have all seen, not everyone can do it. There's a reason they stuck with Bob Hope all those years and tried so hard to hang on to Billy Crystal.

Parent

Accidentally just posted on the (none / 0) (#107)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:12:57 PM EST

other thread, but Joshua just said to their last showing that having the two of them in the same room is a terrible thing.

Parent

A little difficult to take Alec Baldwin (none / 0) (#153)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:03:05 PM EST

seriously when clothed after the laptop scene in "It's Complicated."

Parent

Adore the costume designer's ensemble (5.00 / 1) (#104)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:11:47 PM EST

Good speech too.

: Very honest (5.00 / 1) (#106)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:12:42 PM EST

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Oy. JT sounds awful (5.00 / 2) (#131)
by shoephone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:41:55 PM EST

Awful. What's wrong his voice? Or is he just exhausted?

MT -- if you come to Seattle for Josh's surgery, I'll tell you all about the time I met JT and how he invited me... oh well, you'll have to wait for the whole story!

Yes, that was disappointing. Oh well. (none / 0) (#134)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:45:26 PM EST

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: LOL (none / 0) (#157)
by shoephone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:07:14 PM EST

Maybe later...

Parent

The one thing I'm sure about public speaking (5.00 / 1) (#136)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:46:56 PM EST

is that you KEEP YOUR HANDS OUT OF YOUR POCKETS. That rule is not to be broken.

Every year I hope they'll kill the (5.00 / 2) (#137)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:48:10 PM EST

dance sequences. They never do.

: Seemed best dances were for Mr. Fox and Avatar-- (none / 0) (#145)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:52:59 PM EST

at least to me.

Parent

am I a philistine for hating this dance (5.00 / 2) (#139)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:49:24 PM EST

interlude?

No.n/t (5.00 / 2) (#142)
by caseyOR on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:52:05 PM EST

Parent

: Really bad choreography. (none / 0) (#158)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:07:52 PM EST

Parent

Yay - my favorite score won! (5.00 / 1) (#144)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:52:48 PM EST

Gerard Butler and Bradley Cooper (5.00 / 2) (#148)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:54:43 PM EST

Separated at birth?

The Japanese will not be happy (5.00 / 1) (#155)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:05:05 PM EST

with the doc. feature award.

Indeed (5.00 / 1) (#156)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:06:09 PM EST

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Too bad (none / 0) (#159)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:08:01 PM EST

I haven't seen any of them and want to see all of them.

Parent

The Cove (5.00 / 1) (#161)
by caseyOR on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:10:23 PM EST

is really bloody in places. And you can hear the desperate cries of the dolphins all too clearly.

oculus is right. The Japanese will not be happy.

Parent

BTW: have you seen "The Hurt Locker"? (none / 0) (#163)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:10:33 PM EST

Parent

: I have (none / 0) (#167)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:14:43 PM EST

and I think that it is true that we have people who now feel "normal" only in a combat zone. My husband saw it too where he is though and he hated it. What he hated about it was the "cowboy" persona that was portrayed because that wouldn't be tolerated among that crowd. It really bothered him that Americans would think that among all that risk that such an attitude would be condoned by one of the professionals in that field right now. He thought it glamourized things that aren't glamorous too.

Parent

Me too (none / 0) (#164)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:11:24 PM EST

My Netflix Q is getting really long based on this afternoon's thread and these awards.

Parent

: Mine too (none / 0) (#172)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:19:17 PM EST

I want to see Young Victoria now The White Ribbon

Parent

The award for best book deal (5.00 / 2) (#162)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:10:30 PM EST

goes to Sapphire, who managed to get her whole name and book title into the title of the motion picture, so we have to hear "Precious: Based on the Novel `Push' by Sapphire" 30 times tonight.

Which (none / 0) (#166)
by CoralGables on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:13:25 PM EST

is starting to get old

Parent

: Cut out that and the dance number (none / 0) (#174)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:21:20 PM EST

and we could bring this baby home before midnight ET!

Parent

And only Oprah can get away (none / 0) (#194)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:46:10 PM EST

with shortening it. That is real power!

Parent

Given her impact on book sales (none / 0) (#195)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:46:48 PM EST

that might even be ironic.

Parent

: she was probably even behind the scenes (none / 0) (#205)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:55:22 PM EST

of the book deal.

Parent

My only two predictions (5.00 / 1) (#168)
by CoralGables on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:15:08 PM EST

Sandra Bullock for Best Actress and The Hurt Locker for Best Movie.

If Sandra Bullock is best actress (none / 0) (#177)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:23:46 PM EST

the professional is in deep trouble.

Parent

Well, she certainly gave the best speech (5.00 / 2) (#202)
by Inspector Gadget on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:53:00 PM EST

tonight.

Parent

: I kind of liked Jeff Bridges. Sounded (5.00 / 1) (#204)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:54:45 PM EST

totally off the cuff.

Parent

Ditto that (none / 0) (#192)
by shoephone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:40:48 PM EST

Especially when Helen Mirren is the competition.

Parent

There is that "take turns" thing at the (none / 0) (#196)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:46:58 PM EST

Oscars.

The buzz is that this year it's Sandra Bullock's turn.

Parent

Gracious and well done thank-you speech (5.00 / 1) (#201)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:52:40 PM EST

Parent

Kate Blanchett, Helen Mirren, (none / 0) (#197)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:48:09 PM EST

Meryl Streep. She is not in the same class.

Parent

You were right (none / 0) (#199)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:48:55 PM EST

I haven't seen the performance.

Parent

: Sheesh. The amateur won. (none / 0) (#200)
by shoephone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:51:22 PM EST

Katherine Hepburn just puked up in movie heaven.
At least it's a nice acceptance speech.

Parent

I didn't know Forest Whitaker (5.00 / 1) (#193)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:42:53 PM EST

directed Hope Floats.

I have no idea what Sean Penn is talking about (5.00 / 1) (#198)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:48:25 PM EST

not the first time

YAY! (5.00 / 2) (#206)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:55:44 PM EST

How fitting that Streisand, who was so terribly (5.00 / 5) (#207)
by caseyOR on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:57:11 PM EST

trashed in Hollywood for insisting on having control over her own directing projects, presented the award to the first woman to win for Best Director.

Bigelow's revenge? (5.00 / 2) (#209)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:59:35 PM EST

Yeah, Hurt Locker! (5.00 / 3) (#213)
by caseyOR on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 11:00:52 PM EST

Now can we please stop referring, in just about every story about these Oscars, to Katherine Bigelow as "James Cameron's ex-wife" , and simply recognize her for her accomplishments?

Now I really do want to go to a theater to see (5.00 / 1) (#215)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 11:03:11 PM EST

some films. And that's the objective of the whole awards thing, right?

Award for most exuberant thank-you speech goes (5.00 / 2) (#216)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 11:06:19 PM EST

to.....Jeff Bridges!

Just in time for Renato Scotto (5.00 / 1) (#217)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 11:06:57 PM EST

in Nabucco on KUSC FM.

Would Ms. Bigelow have gotten her (2.00 / 1) (#214)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 11:02:08 PM EST

hair done if she thought she would win? I think so.

Charlize Theron (none / 0) (#1)
by CoralGables on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 06:32:29 PM EST

Reminded me of two soft serve ice cream cones.

: Her dress looked better when you saw a (none / 0) (#14)
by Jeralyn on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:23:29 PM EST

full shot of her. At first they just showed her from the waist up and she looked bizarre.

Parent

Glamour (none / 0) (#2)
by christinep on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 06:46:10 PM EST

S Bullock has that definite touch of good ole' glamour tonight. Feels fresh!

: And (none / 0) (#3)
by CoralGables on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 06:48:08 PM EST

she's looking and carrying herself like a winner.

Parent

Yes, I love Sandra's dress (none / 0) (#4)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:06:10 PM EST

Bullock, Streep, and Mirren (none / 0) (#5)
by sher on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:06:23 PM EST

all look fabulous!

We're on time delay so please (none / 0) (#6)
by Jeralyn on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:08:14 PM EST

hold the spoilers as to who wins until all time zones are watching. They start at 6:30 MT (8:00 ET) and if someone can tell us what time they begin PT, we'll be set.

: It is live everywhere-No time delay (none / 0) (#129)
by BarnBabe on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:40:55 PM EST

5:30 Pacific
6:30 Mountain
7:30 Central
8:30 Eastern.
So now, no worry about spoilers.

Parent

5:30 PT (n/t) (none / 0) (#7)
by sher on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:09:12 PM EST

Morgan Freeman is sassy tonight (none / 0) (#8)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:12:40 PM EST

: Noticed that also :) (none / 0) (#9)
by nycstray on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:14:31 PM EST

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Jennifer Lopez (none / 0) (#10)
by Jeralyn on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:14:43 PM EST

has a goregous Armani Prive, but her eyebrows look painted on.

: All that extra stuff on the one side (none / 0) (#71)
by Inspector Gadget on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:32:59 PM EST

looks awkward to manage.
Thought Kate Winslet's dress was exceptional, and Nicole Richie looked absolutely elegant.

Parent

This is my first year in HD (none / 0) (#11)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:17:05 PM EST

I see wrinkles

Spoil sport! (none / 0) (#12)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:19:24 PM EST

Parent

I always thought they were much (none / 0) (#13)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:21:52 PM EST

more perfect than this on the carpet. They are like ordinary people who go to the gym twice as often.

Parent

Except (none / 0) (#15)
by CoralGables on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:27:26 PM EST

Cameron Diaz who could use a few days in the gym.

Okay that was rude but that's the first think I thought when she came on.

Parent

: Thanks, I was not sure (none / 0) (#24)
by KeysDan on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:46:56 PM EST

if it was the dress (nice) or not.

Parent
: I have to confess I thought the same (none / 0) (#51)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:19:01 PM EST

but during the actual show she looks gorgeous with a little more meat on her bones than usual.

Parent

That's what I think every time I go to a concert (none / 0) (#49)
by Inspector Gadget on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:13:30 PM EST

They are like ordinary people

Parent

Anyone know if ABC is streaming live Oscars? (none / 0) (#17)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:29:06 PM EST

I was at local NYC ABC station, Ch. 7, and haven't succeeded yet in bringing up anything.

But, I've never done before.

Google: Live streaming Oscars (none / 0) (#19)
by Inspector Gadget on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:44:45 PM EST

and take your pick of the plethora of sites broadcasting it.

Parent

There's a chat, but clicking on URL's people put (none / 0) (#20)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:44:50 PM EST

up just gets me to a sign up for ABC Face Page.

Sheesh. Lots of complaints, comments about which portion of the anatomy by which execs at ABC should be hung from the Empire State Bldg.

Parent

Ha! Ch. 7, ABC NYC, just came up on my Teevee! (none / 0) (#23)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:46:07 PM EST

So missed 15 mins or so. Comments said hosts not funny, didn't seem to have rehearsed!

Parent

From ABC web site: (5.00 / 1) (#27)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:49:47 PM EST

ABC7 and Cablevision have made significant progress and have reached an agreement in principle that recognizes the fair value of ABC7, with deal points that we expect to finalize with Cablevision. Given this movement, we're pleased to announce that ABC7 will return to Cablevision households while we work to complete our negotiations.

Now, they're running that message on a chyron and my audio is complaining by making unpleasant noise.

Parent

: Hope they give folks a break who (none / 0) (#33)
by nycstray on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:54:25 PM EST

went out and bought antennas etc

Parent

Yup (none / 0) (#28)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:50:15 PM EST

Crawl says Mickey Mouse caved.

Parent

Uh, crawl moves? and chyron is steady? (none / 0) (#37)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:58:12 PM EST

Two different things?

Parent

: IIRC, (none / 0) (#38)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:59:32 PM EST

"chyron" is a superset of "crawl."

Parent

lol!~ just read the scroll at the bottom (none / 0) (#31)
by nycstray on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:50:57 PM EST

of my teevee pic. I'm on TW so I wish they would remove it. Tacky ;)

Parent

Local bar? (none / 0) (#25)
by nycstray on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:47:02 PM EST

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Supporting actor was who I thought (none / 0) (#26)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:49:06 PM EST

it should be.....I almost never get what I think it should be.

Impressive ipad ad (none / 0) (#32)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:53:46 PM EST

Apple is going to sell a ton of those.

Did you get the Whoopi commercial (none / 0) (#34)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:56:24 PM EST

earlier for Poise Pads? I thought it was a super cool commercial until it got to what Whoopi was selling. Now I don't know what to think.

Parent

: Nope, missed it (none / 0) (#35)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:57:43 PM EST

Parent

Coraline had better win or else (none / 0) (#36)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 07:58:01 PM EST

Tasteful ad for Diet Coke (none / 0) (#45)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:08:10 PM EST

But they've still never topped "just for the taste of it."

I saw a photo of Keanu Reeves (none / 0) (#46)
by observed on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:10:28 PM EST

Sepulchral!

Zac Efron's makeup is fantastic. (none / 0) (#47)
by observed on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:11:31 PM EST

I'm sure you all noticed that.

Who's the redhead on? Love the Celtic looking (none / 0) (#50)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:18:45 PM EST

jewelry.

Molly Ringwald (none / 0) (#53)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:20:36 PM EST

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WOw, she's grown up really well --striking. So (5.00 / 1) (#55)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:23:01 PM EST

tall, never noticed that.

Parent

: I saw her in (none / 0) (#58)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:25:20 PM EST

the traveling production of Sweet Charity last year. She was very entertaining. I hadn't heard of her in years before then.

Parent

I didn't like the bit at the beginning (none / 0) (#56)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:23:48 PM EST

with all ten of the nominees standing up on stage. Looked like a pageant or reality TV show or something. I kept expecting someone to come out and hand one of them a rose.

Is Lady Gaga there? (none / 0) (#61)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:26:22 PM EST

: Not so far (none / 0) (#65)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:29:41 PM EST

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: I don't think so (none / 0) (#69)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:31:45 PM EST

Parent

Penelope Cruz has my favorite gown (none / 0) (#62)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:27:54 PM EST

I love that wine color.

: I love hers and I love Streep's too (none / 0) (#64)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:29:30 PM EST

Parent

Zoe Saldano (none / 0) (#63)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:28:55 PM EST

Gorgeous girl in a horrible dress and worse shoes. Too bad.

Avatar ruined her sense of color. (none / 0) (#66)
by observed on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:30:34 PM EST

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She's young enough and unwrinkled (none / 0) (#67)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:30:46 PM EST

enough to shrug off such errors in the long run :)

Parent

: Yup - it won't stick (none / 0) (#72)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:33:06 PM EST

I do admire the boldness of it though. It would have been easy to stick with a beige column dress.

Parent

One semi-surprise winner so far (none / 0) (#68)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:31:21 PM EST

I'm just glad for a surprise, and for the winner.

I should see some short films next (none / 0) (#75)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:37:38 PM EST

year so this 20 minutes of the show means something to me.

Short films of any kind are so hard to find -- (none / 0) (#77)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:39:10 PM EST

NJN in NJ shows a half-hour program of shorts in the wee hours of the morning... I catch it sometimes when I can't sleep.

i guess I'm in the minority (none / 0) (#78)
by dk on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:40:03 PM EST

But I thought Steve and Alec were pretty funny. To each his own I guess.

: I did too (none / 0) (#81)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:43:22 PM EST

Parent

Hey, did you see them adding eyebrows (none / 0) (#80)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:41:39 PM EST

to Spock, Jennifer Lopez and I should sign up for that spa day immediately :)

Wow, Rachel McAdam looks fantastic (none / 0) (#87)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:48:41 PM EST

That might be my new favorite dress. I missed it on the red carpet.

"I wrote that speech for him" (none / 0) (#88)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:53:04 PM EST

Steve Martin with probably the meanest thin ever said at the Oscars.

Did he take @ssh*le pills today?

: You and I are on the same page tonight :) (none / 0) (#89)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:54:14 PM EST

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I of course want Penelope for this (none / 0) (#91)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:56:32 PM EST

Vera Farmiga (none / 0) (#92)
by caseyOR on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 08:58:45 PM EST

I really like her even though I wasn't sure who she was until this current film.

Parent

Me too. I hope she is in more films (none / 0) (#93)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:00:56 PM EST

after this, even if she does not win. I really liked her.

Parent

I like her too (none / 0) (#94)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:01:30 PM EST

And I do think that the actor giving the best acting performance won.

Parent

I just happen to really like dance pictures (none / 0) (#96)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:02:13 PM EST

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: I loved Nine. (none / 0) (#97)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:04:43 PM EST

Though I'm the only one I know who saw it! Penelope was good, but she was better last year when she won. Someone else's turn! I need to see that movie.

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I appreciate that they've gone back to (none / 0) (#98)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:07:17 PM EST

"and the winner is. . ."

Also the good clips of the acting (none / 0) (#99)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:09:00 PM EST

nominees. I've been disappointed with that the last couple of years.

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: Yup, everything is well put together (none / 0) (#102)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:11:03 PM EST

except for the people.
HD is really not very forgiving. But I'm happy that the "stars" again look like people.

Parent

I never saw "Up in the Air" (none / 0) (#100)
by shoephone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:10:20 PM EST

and after seeing the clips tonight, I'm not sorry I missed it. It looks really lame. Am I wrong?

I think Carey Mulligan looks totally cool with the blonde bob. I also think she is going to be the next big thing.

I liked it (5.00 / 1) (#108)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:16:30 PM EST

Not great, but maybe 3 out of 5 stars. I liked the dialogue a lot, and the interesting female characters. Not to get all sociological, but I thought it captured the isolation a lot of us feel these days.

Not an uplifting movie at all, so if you are looking for that, look someplace else.

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: I thought it was a very good movie, but (5.00 / 2) (#124)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:33:19 PM EST

depressing.

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: I don't mind not uplifting (none / 0) (#117)
by shoephone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:26:12 PM EST

As long as it's not too gruesome (which is what I thought of District 9 -- sorry MT!)
I guess I was surprised at how adolescent-sounding the "Up in the Air" dialogue seemed. Mostly, I think I'm back to being non-plussed by Clooney's questionable acting abilities. I've come to believe his good performance in "Syriana" might have been a fluke.

Parent

Ha- coughing on your co-presenter (none / 0) (#110)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:20:16 PM EST

Always a good look. Honestly, if this is the future of Hollywood, I won't be watching many more of these awards shows.

At least they look good (5.00 / 2) (#112)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:21:33 PM EST

Lautner was apparently born in 1992, which scares the hell out of me.

Parent

Yes, the lad (none / 0) (#116)
by caseyOR on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:25:58 PM EST

is a mere 17 years old. And dating Taylor Swift, I believe. Not sure why I know that little tidbit.

Parent

: I don't follow this stuff (none / 0) (#119)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:26:50 PM EST

He'll either be a serious actor in ten years, or fade away.

Parent

He was so careful escorting her (none / 0) (#113)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:21:54 PM EST

down too in her heels and dress, and then she did that to him :)

Parent

Ruffian isn't going to be happy (none / 0) (#111)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:20:36 PM EST

with more slouching:) She is so gorgeous, I wish she wouldn't slouch too but it is probably pretty intimidating being there.

MT you read my mind (5.00 / 1) (#115)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:24:27 PM EST

I was going to cut her some slack on the slouching. I will write it off to her apparent case of double pneumonia.

Parent

Is it bcz they think they need to get closer to (none / 0) (#118)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:26:43 PM EST

the mic? However, some of the guys are taller than the women, yet it's women who seem to slouch to get closer.

Whassup with that?

Parent

I was fairly tall (5.00 / 1) (#121)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:29:10 PM EST

and just plain tall in heels. When I was young I used to slouch too in heels. It takes awhile to appreciate your height sometimes as a woman I think if you are a taller one.

Parent

I think I notice it because (5.00 / 2) (#132)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:44:32 PM EST

I'm tall (5-11) and my mom was always on me about standing up straight. And she was right - tall women slouching look even worse than short ones slouching! Sigourney Weaver and Katherine Bigelow are my heroes tonight.

Parent

You're a couple of inches taller than (none / 0) (#143)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:52:06 PM EST

I am. After I got used to being on the taller side and then really liked being even taller in heels, then I wished that I was even taller. Tall women can command a room if they want too :)

Parent

: (Looking up) Yes, true dat. (none / 0) (#146)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:53:58 PM EST

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The slouchers appear to be (none / 0) (#122)
by caseyOR on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:29:32 PM EST

the younger actresses. Perhaps they are having trouble balancing on those very high heels. I know I would be nervous were I wearing those shoes.

Parent

I think they will figure it out in time (5.00 / 1) (#123)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:31:17 PM EST

or with a little nagging from their moms.

Parent

I think a lot of it is the (none / 0) (#125)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:35:30 PM EST

strapless dresses. a) They aren't confident about holding them up very well and b) their slouched shoulders are right out there for all to see.

Parent

If you throw your shoulders back (none / 0) (#138)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:48:14 PM EST

Ta da, there's your boobs. It takes some womanly confidence :)

Parent

: I was a tall sloucher (5.00 / 1) (#141)
by caseyOR on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:51:31 PM EST

My mother got in the habit of smacking me between the shoulder blades while threatening to slap a big piece of surgical tape in that spot to force me to stand tall with my shoulders back.
I. was. mortified. It didn't help that I "matured" early.

Parent
: You said it sister! (none / 0) (#140)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:51:10 PM EST

Parent

Morgan Freeman is awesome (none / 0) (#114)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:23:59 PM EST

I'm liking the trend here (none / 0) (#120)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:27:29 PM EST

And Demi looks amazing (none / 0) (#126)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:38:45 PM EST

Hmmmm....so marrying a younger man does that to you huh?

Ummm...I think you may have it backwards! (none / 0) (#130)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:41:40 PM EST

Parent

I dunno (none / 0) (#133)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:44:49 PM EST

She looked a little unhappy, crinkled brows, sick and tired when she was married to Bruce.

Parent

: True enough (none / 0) (#151)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:01:34 PM EST

Certainly cannot hurt.

Parent

Oooh, Baby James (none / 0) (#127)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:38:54 PM EST

great choice

Uh -- director: We couldn't make out the first few (none / 0) (#128)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:39:41 PM EST

of the deceased people.

Drat.

So the latest dude doos (none / 0) (#135)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:46:50 PM EST

are short rumpled bedhead?

From novel rec'd over at Corrente's book thread (none / 0) (#173)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:21:13 PM EST

last week, Incendiary by Chris Cleave, about a terror bombing in London and the aftermath, particulary for 3 people. The main character is a woman from south London, a gentrifying working class neighborhood.

Jasper Black's hair was a right state. He'd had one of those haircuts where you don't know if you should that's nice or sorry.
....
--Oh, do you like it? he said. I thought I'd treat myself to one of those Shoreditch hairdos. It's great isn't it? It's like 7 haircuts in one. It depends what angle you look at it from.
--It looks a mess.
Jasper Black sniffed.
--Correction, he said. It looks destructured.
--Yeah right.

Good read. I found it compelling and couldn't put it down. Started it last night just before midnight, finished about 4:30, so no real loss if you don't like it. I wondered if I would find it compelling; oh, I did. I keep thinking about the situations the characters find themselves in -- and the issues raised.

Parent

: And, I stayed on thread! It's being made into a (none / 0) (#179)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:26:36 PM EST

movie -- or has been already.

Parent

oooh sexy and sexy are saying something (none / 0) (#147)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:54:39 PM EST

: And we're not talking Martin and Baldwin (none / 0) (#149)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:55:19 PM EST

Parent

Avatar has all the momentum (none / 0) (#150)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 09:58:53 PM EST

I expect it to sweep.

Looked good for Hurt Locker for a brief (none / 0) (#152)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:02:28 PM EST

period there. But I think you're probably right.

Parent

: I should know better than to make predictions (5.00 / 1) (#160)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:08:10 PM EST

Parent

And now I know how to pronounce it. (none / 0) (#154)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:04:22 PM EST

Parent

Martin Sheen reduced to voicing (none / 0) (#165)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:12:07 PM EST

Hyundai commercials?

That was Martin Sheen? (none / 0) (#169)
by caseyOR on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:15:19 PM EST

I thought it was Richard Dreyfus.

Parent

99% sure (none / 0) (#171)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:18:08 PM EST

Parent

: We are both right. (5.00 / 2) (#178)
by caseyOR on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:25:38 PM EST

We heard different versions of the Hyundai commercial. Oscar rules prohibit Hyundai from running commercials with their usual voice guy, Jeff Bridges. So, different actors, friends of Bridges', are voicing those spot tonight.

Parent

Quentin Tarantino, please grow up (none / 0) (#170)
by shoephone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:17:58 PM EST

and dress the part, just once!

I hate it when they look like cr@p to be hip. It ain't hip.

: His posture was good. (5.00 / 3) (#176)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:22:56 PM EST

Parent

And if you've tossed a red (none / 0) (#175)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:22:22 PM EST

can of high fructose corn syrup down in the last 20 years you are a global citizen of the highest order :)

Michele Pfeiffer still looks 30 (none / 0) (#180)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:26:39 PM EST

not fair!

George must be really reallly nervous. (none / 0) (#181)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:27:44 PM EST

He is wrecking his manicure.

But I thought Best Actor was a lock for Jeff (5.00 / 1) (#182)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:30:10 PM EST

Bridges...

Ah, there's Tim Robbins. So sorry he and Susan Sarandon split.

Parent

Who was the woman in the unfortunate (none / 0) (#183)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:31:26 PM EST

red dress?

Parent

Which one? The sail to the side? (none / 0) (#185)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:34:05 PM EST

Parent

Make that fin.... (none / 0) (#186)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:34:25 PM EST

Parent

Ah - Vera Fermiga (none / 0) (#189)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:35:27 PM EST

Best Supporting Actress nominee for Up in the Air.

Parent

Did not recognize her--and I did see the (none / 0) (#190)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:37:06 PM EST

movie.

Parent

: See what a good actress she is? (5.00 / 3) (#191)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:38:22 PM EST

Parent

Are you talking about Vera or Michelle? (none / 0) (#187)
by Militarytracy on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:34:53 PM EST

Parent

: Not Michelle. (none / 0) (#188)
by oculus on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:35:24 PM EST

Parent

Ha -based on (5.00 / 1) (#184)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:32:00 PM EST

his nervousness and seeming bad mood this evening I am predicting the young Elizabeta is on the off ramp. No one I've seen is predicting anyone but Jeff Bridges to win, so it is hard to believe he is nervous about the award.

I know, pointless speculation, but I have to do something to fill the time.

Parent

Can they really not find a way (none / 0) (#203)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:54:33 PM EST

to do this in less than 4 hours?

They may make in just over 3 and a half hours-- (none / 0) (#208)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:58:27 PM EST

Here comes Best Picture--

Awesome. Have not even seen the movie yet (none / 0) (#210)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:59:43 PM EST

but i am thrilled.

Holy $h*t (none / 0) (#211)
by andgarden on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 10:59:56 PM EST

Well...as BTD said, the film which will be best (none / 0) (#212)
by jawbone on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 11:00:43 PM EST

remembered is probably Avatar, no matter the awards.

First real 3D, plus the technology.

I wanted a surprise (none / 0) (#218)
by ruffian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 at 11:09:13 PM EST

and I got it! Good night.

thanks you all. I usually have a little show watching party, but was not up to it this year. You were great company!

I think BTD is right, Avatar will be remembered longer. To me that is why it does not need this award. Glad a smaller picture won.

Great comments everyone (none / 0) (#219)
by Jeralyn on Mon Mar 08, 2010 at 01:19:43 AM EST

There's a new thread up, this one has to close, we're over 200.

FAIR has article about the ongoing battles between (none / 0) (#220)
by jawbone on Mon Mar 08, 2010 at 05:33:04 PM EST

content providers, including broadcast TV stations, and cable companies .... and, ultimately both against the viewers/consumers.

BTW, Cablevision is prohibited from broadcasting any over the air station unless it has the permission and agreement of that broadcaster to do so. Once ABC said agreement over, Cablevision could not carry ABC.

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