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SMoore, 9:07 PM -- Mad rush to leave...Jen Aniston and John Mayer are lost... arm-in-arm looking for exit from the Kodak.
MJ Farhan (at the Elton John party), 8:03 PM --
Standing in the line outside the event and Kiefer Sutherland and Kate Beckinsale are in line to use the private port-a-potties... didn't even ask...
Later Kiefer and I are outside talking about one of my favorite movies ever, "Young Guns." He was very pleased and told me that he was 20 when they made that movie and they were all kids when they filmed it! He wishes he could have enjoyed that time more cause they all took it for granted! He also said that Emilio Estevez is the nicest and funniest person you will ever meet and if I ever do please tell him Kiefer said so.
MovieMantz, 8 PM -- I haven't eaten since 1:30, but I'm so excited to be here that I didn't think about my stomach! My hunger finally got the best of me, so I decided to wait in line for a turkey sandwich.
It took forever to get to the front of the line, but when I got there, I turned around to see Oscar nominee Michael Shannon standing in the very back.
So I went back, asked what he was drinking and bought him a Champaign and a gin-and-tonic, so he didn't have to wait!
He was very nice and said, "thank you," and what do I get for my good deed? They were all out of turkey sandwiches!
Damn. I'm hungry!
Tony Potts (at the "Slumdog" party), 7:58 PM -- Place erupts... going crazy for A.R. Rahman... and another "Slumdog" win.
SMoore, 7:45 PM -- Angie and Brad hold hands to 1st Floor Bar... they cut, but it's OK... we all forgive...
SMoore, 7:32 PM -- Anne Hathaway beelines it to Powder Room. Moms are awesome... helps with gown... complicated, very complicated and they chat about how lovely Viola Davis is...
MovieMantz, 7:10 PM -- Marisa Tomei getting cozy with her date (boyfriend?) in the corner of the exclusive bar. She doesn't care who's looking at her, but then she stops to answer her cell phone.
After the call, she goes back to being cozy again.
Everyone stops everything and gets really quiet to watch Heath Ledger win Supporting Actor - and see/hear who will accept on his behalf.
Even Marisa Tomei walked to the front of the TV to watch this momentous moment. But she's laughing at Christopher Walken's weird hairdo!
SMoore, 6:58 PM -- Marisa Tomei seeks refuge in
corner of 1st floor bar to blot her face with a giant blue cloth (sweat
ain't glam). I need to get her a more discreet blotter or suggest the
powder room next time.
Lisa Day (backstage), 6:55 PM - Simon Beaufoy of "Slumdog" was so worried about bringing the kids from their environment/India, to one of the most lavish places you could be, but the best thing about being nine years old is there's no stress, all the kids are loving it and having a laugh.
He's wearing "good luck beads" necklace from the man that dressed his wife tonight, beads are kind of hidden in his suit. Guess they worked.
Dev's career is just flying now, he's doing amazing.
AJ, 6:50 PM -- Sean Penn walked to the side of the bar, so he didn't have to wait in the now-long line everywhere else.
The bartender sees him and takes care of him right away. There's NO WAY Sean Penn's gonna stand in THAT line!
Wolfgang Puck greets attendees before heading up to the Governor's Ball.
AJ, 6:30 PM -- I was at same bar as Sean Penn - he stood next to me, side of bar - away from the line to get water. He explained to me and bartender that he just needs a quick water and then they needed him back in.
MovieMantz, 6:30 PM -- Watching the big TV on the first floor bar. Ron Howard just asked me who won Art Direction! Pretty cool to tell him (it was Ben Button, BTW!).
Seal and Heidi Klum are in line to get a drink - see? Even Heidi Klum has to wait in line sometimes!
MovieMantz, 6:15 PM - Mickey Rourke steps outside for a smoke.
He tries to go out without attracting attention, but in that tux, who's he tryin' to kid??
Ron Howard and Brian Grazer move from the audience to backstage.
AJ, 6:10 PM -- Ang and Brad are sitting about 5 feet in front of Jen, Center stage.
MovieMantz, 6 PM -- After the first commercial break, the bottom floor bar started filling up. Forget the inside of the theater, this is the place to be.
After having each Oscar nominee for Supporting Actress get introduced by another actress, everyone said in unison, 'This is gonna be a LOOONG show!"
As I write this Vanessa Hudgens was whisked through the bar to a side entrance (maybe to backstage?).
So far, the winners include Penelope Cruz for Supporting Actress, "Milk" for Original Screenplay and "Slumdog" for Adapted Screenplay.
No surprises, but the night is young!
AJ, 5:57 PM -- During the first commercial break Hugh came out and said, "Welcome back" and then fooled the crowd.
Clever. Well done. Hosts NEVER do that.
We told a sweet story about first time he performed at Carnegie Hall and his Dad flew in from Australia.
Then he shows and introduces his dad in crowd.
Seconds later we come back live from commercial.
The crowd loves it.
SMoore, 5:38 PM -- The Oscars have begun... a throw back to old Hollywood glamour... Hugh is killing it (he can sing, dance, act, he's funny and has a 30 pack...not right!) Audience loves it... only disappointment... Hugh did not go shirtless as he promised Maria Menounos!!!
MovieMantz, 4:55 PM -- Traffic jammed! Not on the 405 (thanks GOD), but on the red carpet!
But this is one line I don't mind waiting in -- gives me more time to look for celebs, like Mickey Rourke, who I can see a mile away (thanks to his weird white tux!).
Alicia Keys is being led by her very powerful publicist to the photo pit, while Kate Winslet just whispered something into Harvey Weinstein's ear (Weinstein produced Winslet's movie "The Reader").
AJ, 2:42 PM -- The weather is still very cloudy but the clear tents have been removed and it is already HOT on this long red carpet.
Wolfgang and his crew and his edible Oscars are doing the carpet.
There's a sea of red now as the Oscar guests are lined up outside and have not been let in just yet.
Lisa Day (backstage), 6:55 PM - Simon Beaufoy of "Slumdog" was so worried about bringing the kids from their environment/India, to one of the most lavish places you could be, but the best thing about being nine years old is there's no stress, all the kids are loving it and having a laugh.
He's wearing "good luck beads" necklace from the man that dressed his wife tonight, beads are kind of hidden in his suit. Guess they worked.
Dev's career is just flying now, he's doing amazing.
AJ, 6:50 PM -- Sean Penn walked to the side of the bar, so he didn't have to wait in the now-long line everywhere else.
The bartender sees him and takes care of him right away. There's NO WAY Sean Penn's gonna stand in THAT line!
Wolfgang Puck greets attendees before heading up to the Governor's Ball.
AJ, 6:30 PM -- I was at same bar as Sean Penn - he stood next to me, side of bar - away from the line to get water. He explained to me and bartender that he just needs a quick water and then they needed him back in.
MovieMantz, 6:30 PM -- Watching the big TV on the first floor bar. Ron Howard just asked me who won Art Direction! Pretty cool to tell him (it was Ben Button, BTW!).
Seal and Heidi Klum are in line to get a drink - see? Even Heidi Klum has to wait in line sometimes!
MovieMantz, 6:15 PM - Mickey Rourke steps outside for a smoke.
He tries to go out without attracting attention, but in that tux, who's he tryin' to kid??
Ron Howard and Brian Grazer move from the audience to backstage.
AJ, 6:10 PM -- Ang and Brad are sitting about 5 feet in front of Jen, Center stage.
MovieMantz, 6 PM -- After the first commercial break, the bottom floor bar started filling up. Forget the inside of the theater, this is the place to be.
After having each Oscar nominee for Supporting Actress get introduced by another actress, everyone said in unison, 'This is gonna be a LOOONG show!"
As I write this Vanessa Hudgens was whisked through the bar to a side entrance (maybe to backstage?).
So far, the winners include Penelope Cruz for Supporting Actress, "Milk" for Original Screenplay and "Slumdog" for Adapted Screenplay.
No surprises, but the night is young!
AJ, 5:57 PM -- During the first commercial break Hugh came out and said, "Welcome back" and then fooled the crowd.
Clever. Well done. Hosts NEVER do that.
We told a sweet story about first time he performed at Carnegie Hall and his Dad flew in from Australia.
Then he shows and introduces his dad in crowd.
Seconds later we come back live from commercial.
The crowd loves it.
SMoore, 5:38 PM -- The Oscars have begun... a throw back to old Hollywood glamour... Hugh is killing it (he can sing, dance, act, he's funny and has a 30 pack...not right!) Audience loves it... only disappointment... Hugh did not go shirtless as he promised Maria Menounos!!!
MovieMantz, 4:55 PM -- Traffic jammed! Not on the 405 (thanks GOD), but on the red carpet!
But this is one line I don't mind waiting in -- gives me more time to look for celebs, like Mickey Rourke, who I can see a mile away (thanks to his weird white tux!).
Alicia Keys is being led by her very powerful publicist to the photo pit, while Kate Winslet just whispered something into Harvey Weinstein's ear (Weinstein produced Winslet's movie "The Reader").
AJ, 2:42 PM -- The weather is still very cloudy but the clear tents have been removed and it is already HOT on this long red carpet.
Wolfgang and his crew and his edible Oscars are doing the carpet.
There's a sea of red now as the Oscar guests are lined up outside and have not been let in just yet.
I suffered through the entire three and a half hours of limp liberalism and ribald faggotry. Last time I watch the awards and will not be going to movies for a while. These elitest pricks have fully succeeded in cutting their own throats. No tribute to Paul Newman (30 seconds???), no old clips, musical numbers that would make a drag queen vomit, Sean Penn getting another Oscar he did not deserve when everyone knows Mickey Rourke won. It is time for the Wall Street investors who are broke now to pull their money out of Hollywood all together. Time for a decent human being like Clint Eastwood to start making patriotic, family entertainment somewhere else. The faggots need to get back in the closet. Or start bank rolling this gay shit because mainstream america is sick of it. And we buy the tickets.
Everywhere I go and read the posts on the Oscars, everyone’s complaining about the Oscars and how they were the worst. Stop complaining! Look at the positives. Hugh Jackman- great actor; He brought something different to the table. I was happy when I heard that Kate Winslet won- she is my favorite actress.
And, then I also found a very interesting article on WeSeed page about the “Companies Behind the Oscars” -- instead of complaining, take advantage of the Oscars, learn something to make you smarter, and maybe even improve your own financial situation. That’s novel! Check it out.