oscars 2009

Big Screen

Just A Quick Note About Last Night’s Oscars…

9:53AM Jess McGuire | I know our US counterparts lovingly live-blogged yesterday/last night’s Oscars ceremony for you all, thus ensuring I felt impotent all day long, but there were a couple of things I wanted to say about the show. &middot I. Love. Hugh. Jackman. And how nice to hear an Australian accent! (glares at Melissa George) &middot Now I’ve been informed by most people I know that the musical numbers made the ceremony appear like the entertainment deck of a cruise ship and therefore should be mocked without mercy… but I loved it. Truly. When Hugh announced the arrival of the Craigslist Dancers in the opening number, I lost my shizz. And the whole “The Reader! I haven’t seen The Reader” sci-fi robot dance had me on the floor. Maybe I need to get into the musical theatre scene? &middot Although things got a bit surreal when Hugh Jackman and Beyonce began singing songs from Grease. More »

Oscars 2009: Red Carpet Coverage Liveblog

11:52AM Dodai | Dresses and drama! We’re watching – E! and the TV Guide Channel, that is – as the stars arrive at the Academy Awards. The liveblog with myself, Tracie, Sadie, Hortense and Anna, after the jump. More »