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the oscars 09
So tonight are the Academy Awards…
Back in the day (pre-kiddos), Rick and I would go to Oscar parties and he would consistently win the Oscar pool and we would bring home our loot and bask in his supreme movie prowess, while dreaming up ways to lavishly spend the $50 bucks.
Now we just sit on our couch and watch.
Rick still gets just about every category right. But no one gives us any money whatsover. Kind of like “Slumdog” without the millionaire.
But with “Project Runway” in never ending legal limbo, the red carpet is pretty much all I’ve got. And at least Tim Gunn is hosting the official 1/2 hour red carpet show at 8 pm EST on ABC. And Ryan Seacrest (always slightly irritating) and Giuliana Rancic (how did she get that job?!) will cover celebrity arrivals from 6 to 8 pm on the E network.
Don’t you still miss Joan Rivers? Not so much Melissa. But Joan for sure.
So I can’t wait to find out…
Will Jennifer Aniston walk the red carpet with never-going-to-marry-her John Mayer?
What will Octomom be wearing? She has to be going, right?!
Will the host Hugh Jackman do any kind of shout out to my husband, you know, his new best mate?
Can anyone remember when Mickey Rourke was seriously hot? Nap Warden and I do. But it’s getting really hard to remember. Don’t expect tonight to jog your memory.
And finally, will the aforementioned “Slumdog Millionaire” win everything? It really should. What an incredible movie that came out of nowhere. Well, I haven’t actually seen it but the title sure sounds fun.
And since we’re not entered in any Oscar pools, Rick’s offering up his picks, so that those of you who are wagering might be able to enjoy a little economic stimulus:
Best Picture: “Slumdog Millionaire”
Best Actress: Kate Winslett
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger
Best Director: Danny Boyle
Take it to the bank.
As for catagories like sound editing, um… you’re on your own.
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I don ‘t like it when they give it to the dead guy. Although the acceptance speech tends to be short.
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tell Rick, if he gets best documentary and best hair and make up, I will personally buy him a drink in NY when I arrive (if you’re still living there and the well, too bad, I offerred)
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i hope rick is wrong about best actor, my boyfriend sean penn was so good in milk and i can’t look at mickey rourke’s face without cringing. now i’m off to banghra dance.
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I didn’t even know it was on until this morning…
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I wonder what Mickey will say when he is interviewed on the carpet. Personally, he makes me cringe. In not a good way.
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What award show? I\\\’m in India. Every day\\\’s a prize if you frikkin\\\’ survive….
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I am watching the Barbara Walters Special as we speak. That’s about how much Oscar’s I can take. I know I’m a freak of a woman, but seriously you sit and enjoy the whole show? You don’t get bored AT ALL? HONESTLY? I watch the Super Bowl commercials and the Barbara Walters Special for the Oscars…and that’s about all I can handle.
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I think you are pretty much right on! I’m not thinking that they’ll be any surprises . . . but then again . . .
I have had fun looking at the red carpet photos. Makes me appreciate my tar jay fashions all the more . . .
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I saw your blog around and wanted to pop in and say hi!
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Only because I am the WORST when it comes to blog typos I have to ask what it is like sitting on your coach watching tv? SORRY! But like I said I hold the Oscar for “most typos and mispellings in blog land” so I can poke a little fun now and then!
I haven’t watched yet – I dvr’d so I can breeze through the, um, crummy stuff. Can’t wait to see the winner though!
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So happy Heath won! He was an amazing Joker.
And I’m very happy with Hugh. Must be Rick’s influence… he’s doing a great job!
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slumdog millionaire was GREAT. go see it
have a fun night! and get rick to say hi to hugh for me
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I so wanted your hubby to be wrong. We were rooting for Amy on supporting actress! BUMMER.
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are the oscars tonight? whoa, I’m out of the loop! I definitely want to see slumdog, though!
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Ok, Rick missed best actor. But I’m telling you… he was all over sound editing.
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5 out of 6 – not bad rick!!!
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I’m so glad Sean Penn won.
And on his behalf (since he forgot), I would like to thank his beautiful wife Robin, without whom he wouldn’t be the man he is. (Someone give me the # of a florist, or maybe a jeweler. He’s going to need it.)
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Danny Boyle rocks!
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Mickey Rourke has moved into that category with Joaquin Phoenix. You know, “freaky-weird-no-longer-cute”. Eewww.
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OK, I want your take on the dresses. I loved SJP, even though it made her rack look HUGE!
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Oh how do I miss thee, Joan! E! didn’t even show the full outfits! What is that about!? Luckily I hopped over to ABC where the fab Tim Gunn was, he did not disappoint!
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So, close but no cigar for Rick. You had to go with Sean Penn on this one. A guy married to Madonna at one point, mega womanizer playing a gay man??? That is acting!
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Best part of Oscars is that Joan Rivers; the Screaming, Obnoxious Yenta will not be on. She’s the ‘female Don Rickles’ and not at all funny; totally ‘dated’…her ‘humor’ went out with Eve Arden movies.
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I so remember when Mickey Rourke was cute. Remember that movie he did called Wild Orchid with Lisa Bonet??? OMGwas he ever hot! He is soooooo not hot now…borderline Michael Jackson right about now….I shall name him ‘Rubber Rourke’ in the spirit of Wacko Jacko…
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oh project runway- where are you? tim on the red carpet is not enough….come on lifetime and bravo- MAKE IT WORK!!!
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Good job Rick! Great post Kelc!
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