Saturday, February 21, 2009
Drunkenness, Nakedness Sadly Not In Hugh Jackman’s Oscar Rehearsal
1:40PM STV | After his shameless tease earlier today, Hugh Jackman appears in a new rehearsal video pledging class, dignity and pride in his Oscar-hosting duties. Colour us crushed. [via The Hot Blog] More »
Spot The Real-Life Allusions in Judd Apatow’s ‘Funny People’ Trailer!
12:20PM Kyle Buchanan | Here’s the trailer for Judd Apatow’s Adam Sandler starrer Funny People, which looks like it will be hailed as the director’s most mature, personal film yet. How personal? Let us count the ways: More »
How Accurate Is The Leaked Oscar-Winner List?
11:59AM STV | As expected, the Academy steadfastly denies the legitimacy of that list of “leaked Oscar winners” currently making the rounds. But after rigorous analysis in Defamer’s Oscarology Labs, we’ve authenticated much more than you’d think.Rihanna Speaks Out
11:37AM Kyle Buchanan | Rihanna steps out in public, releases statement. [Us] More »
Price of Battered Rihanna Pic: $62,500
11:35AM Defamer US Edition | There’s a leak in TMZ.com chief Harvey Levin’s ship of gossip. The Time Warner-owned gossip site paid $US62,500 to get a police photo of singer Rihanna’s facial injuries, TheMediaBuffet.com claims, citing a TMZ insider. More »
This Year’s Vanity Fair Party Is for Graydon Carter and His Closest 1,000 Friends
11:07AM Defamer US Edition | Despite editor Graydon Carter’s earlier claims of a smaller Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday night, the event permit filed with the CIty of West Hollywood, which CityFile dug up, says they’re expecting a thousand people. More »
Major Oscar Surprise Leaked by Show’s Host
10:16AM Seth | Of all the possible Oscars surprises, the one most obvious—that Hugh Jackman will perform the show completely naked, his mind fizzily distracted by multiple Champagne cocktails on an empty stomach—never even occurred to us. More »
Former Super Bowl Director To Enliven Oscars With More Tackles, Bone-Crushing Hits
9:49AM STV | In what must be the last of the worst-guarded Top Secrets in Oscardom, we’re learning a little more today about the show’s new strategy behind the camera. Hint: The Academy is sending the blitz! More »