Finally....My Oscar Fashion Music Video Review

Well.....it took me a week (been kinda busy, sorry!), but I've finally finished my musical montage of the 2008 Oscar Red Carpet.

I just had to do it....this IS the Red Carpet Rehab blog after all......

You can watch the 4 minute music video embedded here below, or click on this link --

Click Here: Cagey's YouTube Channel

and you'll be taken directly to my YouTube channel with ALL of my videos.

Whatever floats your boat.

Hope y'all enjoy it.....at least a little more than the Oscar ceremony itself!




By the way, don't be shy.....please let me know what you think!

Later,

Cagey :)

Oscars 2008: Some Gorgeous Guys & Gals.....But A Rather Ho-Hum Night, If Ya Ask Me

I know I promised a full Oscar re-cap on Monday.....but yesterday I was still recovering from Sunday's late-night revelry (Gee, maybe I shouldn't have had 4 of my special "Red Carpet Rehab" martini's! ---- just joshin'!).

Honestly, I was merely too tired.....and somewhat UN-inspired by the rather boring Oscars red carpet and telecast.

Not enough funny on the show......and not enough crazy on the carpet (although that wacky guy Gary Busey did try valiantly to do his part! Did ya see him accost Ryan Seacrest and poor Jennifer Garner on the E! pre-show? Priceless.)


Anyways, this will be just a short post with a few pix and comments.....I'm actually working on a fun musical montage of the red carpet fashions -- the glam gals did show up, however boring they might have been.

Seriously.......where the heck is Bjork?


Bring back Bjork!

Heck, I would have even settled for Mork.


Oh well, maybe next year.

OK......so here are a few tidbits to tide you over, 'til my video recap is done (hopefully tonight or tomorrow).

Enjoy.......

MOST FAVORITE GOWNS OF THE NIGHT, HANDS DOWN..........

The 2 Glam Gals in Red.....Katherine Heigle and Heidi Klum -- Both looked AWESOME!




MOST IN NEED OF A WORKING SHOWER & A GOOD SCRUBBIN'...........

Who else? Colin Farrel, of course!



YIKES! THAT TOP LOOKS A LITTLE UNCOMFORTABLE.......

Jennifer Hudson (although.....much improved from last year's metallic bolero jacket)



PRETTIEST FOREIGNER AND NEW OSCAR-WINNER..........

Marion Cotillard (Didn't love-love the dress, but she is so pretty and her speech was very sweet)



PRETTIEST FOREIGNER WHO DATES A NEW OSCAR-WINNER...........

Penelope Cruz (Loved the dress and the hair....and she went home with Javier, NICE!)



MOST IN NEED OF A HAIRBRUSH, SOME MAKE-UP (AND A CLUE)..........

Of course -- Cammy. Seriously, girl. This is the Oscars -- not a backyard bar-b-q. Git yer glam on girlie.....shower, fix your hair -- and leave the pink curtain at home.


And finally --

LUCKIEST GAL ON THE CARPET............

Sara ("Me? I'm a former Vegas cocktail waitress/Fear Factor winner") Larson. Seriously, she's on the arm of gorgeous Georgie all night, wearin' what looks to be a beaded mother-of-the-bride dress from the 1980's. Life just isn't fair.


Sigh......

Much more to come soon --

Later,

Cagey :)

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mark Your Ballots....

Yay.....I'm so glad that the Oscar ceremony is actually happening. I was really worried there for awhile, when that writers' strike kept draggin' on and on and on......

OK, OK......I know Georgie's NOT gonna win tonight, but ya gotta admit -- he does look mighty fine in a tux, holdin' that Best Supporting Actor Oscar of his from Syriana.

Hmmm......I better get back on track and focus on the real potential Oscar winners for tonight --

If you've been reading my blog since last years' Oscars, you may remember that I was chosen to be a member of my local newspaper's Oscar-picking group....

CAMPP -- The Columbus Association of Motion Picture Pickers

Cute, huh?

This year they added 10 more movie-lovers to the group -- I think there are 40 of us now. 40 movie geeks of all ages that make it a point to watch as many of the nominated films as humanly possible (Gee, do I HATE that!)

We have "official" T-shirts to wear, and we meet yearly about a month before the Oscars to get our picture taken for the paper (The Columbus Dispatch) and gab about the movies. It's really a lot of fun, and I was more than thrilled to be chosen.

Our main purpose is to choose who we think SHOULD win in the 6 major catagories (4 acting, directing and best picture). We're then asked to write one or two short lines about why we chose who we did.

Last year, the paper printed one pick/quote from everyone. This year, because of our larger number of members, they said not everyone would get a pick printed in the paper.

Their recommendation?

Be brief, witty and brief. Oh yeah.....and did I mention that they said to be brief?

Seriously -- if you are a regular reader of this blog at all, you know that's one thing I'm NOT when I'm talking about movies.......brief.

Well, I just looked at this morning's paper.

Guess what? They DID choose one of my picks/quotes.

Yay!

Which one?

The most brief, of course:

Best Picture -- "(Juno)the only flick on the list that I've recommended to everyone."

Gee, so insightful and witty.

Hmmm.....upon closer inspection, I noticed that they happened to do a little creative editing with my pick -- my actual quote was:

"Juno -- a small film with a big heart, quirky characters you wish you knew... and you leave the theater with a song and a smile. The only flick on the list I’ve recommended to everyone."

Well, I guess that's what you call.....being "brief"-ed.

Hey.....I'm in the Sunday paper -- one more minute added to my 15 minutes of fame countdown (I think that brings me to 6).

OK, enough about that.

Now I'm gonna give ya my predictions about who I think WILL win tonight. Here they are (whether you want 'em or not.....) --

My Oscar picks:

Best Actor -- Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood)


(Not much to say here....if he doesn't win, I'll be totally shocked -- along with the rest of Hollywood. I do think he deserves it.....I really hated this movie, but recognize that Daniel did an awesome job in it. Even Georgie says that Daniel's gonna take Oscar home. Georgie, on the other hand -- will probably take the coat-check girl/aspiring actress home.)

Best Actress -- Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose)


(This is a tough one, and kind of up in the air right now. Julie Christie had the early momentum, but I think Marion (the Frenchie) is gonna take this one in a surprise upset.....although I'd love to see Ellen Page win for Juno, just to see what she would say up there. Marion, Julie. Julie, Marion. Oh heck, I'm just gonna stick with Marion.)

Best Supporting Actor -- Javier Bardem (No Country For Old Men)


(Another one that Hollywood is counting on. He really is great in the flick, and how about that awesome page-boy haircut! Hal Holbrook has some sentimental votes, but I just don't think he has enough screen-time to steal this one away from the psychopathic killer who dominates a whole movie.)

Best Supporting Actress -- Amy Ryan (Gone, Baby Gone)


(Ryan is a stage actress and played a shady, skanky mother of a kidnapped child. She did a great job, you feel as if you are watching a real person....someone you never hope to meet. Tilda Swinton from Michael Clayton may steal this one out from under Ryan -- she has had the buzz lately, but I think Ryan's performance is just a little bit better, so I'm betting on her.)

Best Director -- Ethan Coen and Joel Coen (No Country For Old Men)


(This one is also pretty locked-up. These 2 very creative brothers make truly weird and wacky films -- Hello, Fargo.....a killer putting people in a wood-chipper? Yuck. Well, they definitely know what they are doing and Hollywood (and most actors) love them. That's a lot of votes. Also, No Country For Old Men was a very engrossing and suspenseful film. I liked it, some others did not (Yo, Jules -- I've got that $7 for ya). By the way, I also think the brothers will win for Best Adapted Screenplay and Film Editing. It'll be their night, for sure. )

Best Original Screenplay -- Diablo Cody (Juno)


(I really think this one is also a no-brainer. Whenever anyone talks about Juno -- and there has been an awful lot of talk about it these last few months....they always mention how fresh and witty it is. Fresh....that's Diablo, the ex-stripper/phone sex operator. She has become a kind of "It Girl Writer" in Hollywood right now....she is a little wacky, and not afraid of self-promotion. I think that's good. I also love the fact that in this writing catagory, 3 of the 5 nominees are women .....a first for the Oscars. Yay, I definitely think that's a step in the right direction -- especially if you look at most of the dreck in the theaters today! Let's have a few more films with a genuine feminine perspective out there, OK guys? I mean, gals. I mean....you know what I mean.)

Best Picture -- No Country For Old Men


(I think this one is sewn up too folks......doesn't seem to be anything out there stoppin' the Old Men train. Why? Just re-read what I wrote above about the Coen brothers and Javier Bardem. Hollywood loves this movie -- the cast, the writing, the directing.....the whole kit and caboodle. Middle America may not get it, or have even seen it.....but Oscar voters did. If this one doesn't take home the golden statue at the end of the night, I'll eat my page-boy wig.....standing next to a wood-chipper.)

Well, there ya have it. My Oscar predictions....for whatever they're worth (not much I'm guessin').

Make sure to check back here on Monday for a complete Oscar wrap-up.....and some good dish about the real main event of the evening -- the Red Carpet attire (or as I like to call it: "The Good, The Bad and....Oh Gag, Check Out Cameron Diaz!").

Hope y'all enjoy the show!

Later,

Cagey :)

News Flash: I Think I May Have Found My Potential Dance Partner!

His name is Michael Buckley.......and he is HI-larious!


Gay, stylish and TOTALLY into Hollywood gossip.
(Snarky doesn't even begin to describe him!)

Get this, he's my ideal "other man".......his nickname is "Buck", he has the most-watched entertainment show on YouTube ("What The Buck?") -- PLUS....he has his own wacky website and personal blog (BuckHollywood.com).

Darn.

Unfortunately, he lives in Connecticut......if he was a local, I seriously bet he would SO learn the Samba with me.

Oh well........I'll just watch and worship him from afar -- for now.

Just a warning -- ya gotta have a sense of humor (and a fairly large database of pop culture knowledge) to appreciate him. Basically, you'll either love him or hate him.

Kinda like Broccoli.



OK......so check him out, and let me know what you think:


Click Here: BuckHollywood.com
(Michael Buckley's Website)

Click Here: "What The Buck Show"
(His YouTube Channel)

Hey -- I just had a GREAT idea......I can write to Buck and get him to visit Columbus so we can go dancing and he could attend my Oscar party (if there is even going to BE an Oscar ceremony this year........Ugh, don't get me started!).

Hmmm.....hope he doesn't think I'm a stalker.

Oh well, I am.

OK -- I'm off to write my fan letter and party invite.

Have a great day y'all........

Later,

Cagey :)

No Golden Globes? Oh bummer -- I love watchin' all those TV and movie stars get dressed up and actin' tipsy on national television!

Yep, it's official.

The Golden Globes telecast has officially been cancelled.

Ouch!

Apparently, as of yesterday afternoon -- the rumblings were that there will be some kind of "ceremony" where they announce the awards, and then some sort of press conference.

All UN-televised.

Seriously, what's the point?

No red carpet walking.....no Joan and Melissa, no E! and no crazy has-beens or wannabe-starlets, wearing some get-up that most of us civilians would never be caught dead in.

(Yes, I'm talkin' about you, Lara Flynn Boyle!)



From what I've read, it seems that NBC is trying desperately to salvage the night(this Sunday, January 13th). I even read where they might do some sort of highlight show from years past, and then a Dateline NBC special showing clips of the winners.

Nice try, but that isn't cheerin' me up much.

OK.....I'm totally on the side of the writers in this strike thing and all, but man --

no Golden Globes?

Shoot!

The Globes are my most favorite awards show. Way better than the Oscars -- cuz the celebs (Both motion picture AND televison) are so relaxed and always have much more fun(the free food and alcohol helps immensely!).

I just bet 'ol Steven Spielberg is totally PO'd.....

He was all set to receive the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille award. I'm sure they had Harrison and Hanks on standby for that little retrospective.

Darn it.

Hmmm....I just had a very scary thought......(no it doesn't involve George Clooney, an ex-cocktail waitress and a quickie wedding in Vegas.....heaven forbid!)

I'm thinkin' this Globes cancellation better not be a hint of things to come for the Oscars. I will not be a happy camper if that show gets scrapped as well.

I'm just sayin'.........

You may not know this....but I'm a gal who loves Hollywood and award shows so much, I started writing a blog called "Red Carpet Rehab."

(Oh, I guess you probably do know that already.)

Anyways.....move over Lindsay and Miss Brit -- I may have to actually enter rehab myself if they start takin' away all my award shows.

(It's so hard to control all of my celebrity red carpet snarkiness......)

Attention all Hollywood writers and producers: Get it together people! Work out your differences and get back to work.

Seriously, this isn't just fun and games anymore -- stop trying to see how big a beard you can grow.

There are important things in jeopardy.....awards to be given out, red carpets to walk.....and some VERY ugly dresses that need to be discussed.

OK -- I vented......I feel a little better now.

Here's the thing.

If we're gonna have to live with all of these whack reality and game shows until the writers come back......could somebody please revive the most ultra-awesome, crap-tastic celebrity reality show from my youth?

Forget "Dancing With The Stars".......

Bring back:

"Battle Of The Network Stars"

Oh yeah, baby!

Classic.

Who out there remembers Gabe (ABC's "Welcome Back Kotter") Kaplan.....

and a seriously scary Robert (NBC's "Black Sheep Squadron") Conrad goin' at it?

They were two of the team captains in 1978 -- and it was priceless!

Conrad definitely got a little too into it, if ya know what I mean.

(Remember when he did those battery commercials with the battery on his shoulder: "C'mon, just knock it off....I dare ya.")

Psycho. Seriously.

Just take a look below at a clip from the "Battle of the Network Stars" swimming relay -- circa 1978.

Get this....participants included: William Devane, Robert Urich, LeVar Burton....Robin Williams AND David Letterman.

Letterman?

What the heck?

I can't believe he agreed to that. He is swimming for the CBS team, they must have totally had some good dirt on him to make him jump in that pool -- wearing a speedo to boot!

Ahhh.....the wonders of YouTube never cease. Now we can watch it all over again, 30 years later.

Check it out:

OK, so let's forget "The Donald" and that lame "Celebrity Apprentice."

Let's hear it people.....bring back "Battle of the Network Stars"!

Now that's what I call "Must See TV"!

Hey -- how much ya wanna bet, that chick Hayden in the cheerleading uniform from "Heroes" is the first to sign up?

Well, at least then we know that Charlie Sheen will be on board for sure!


That's what I'm talkin'......A-list all the way baby!

Later,

Cagey :)