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 :)

Saying "Hello" To My 10-Year-Old Self.....

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It was 1974.

I was in love with David Cassidy then........


And I still get a kick out of him now.

Check out cute David (now 58 years young, and a little plastic surgery later.....) performing his big hit "I Think I Love You" on The Oprah Winfrey Show yesterday.



He may not sound as "fresh", but I couldn't stop grinning as I watched it.....it totally took me back to my Tiger Beat "tween" years.

How 'bout you gals -- any memories?

I'll never forget seeing David live at the Ohio State Fair in the early 70's. Jules and I were so excited. We lived for and loved The Partridge Family.


David was a good 2 hours late, arrived in a crazy whirlwind by helicopter.....and had all the girls screamin' and tryin' to bust down the fences to get to him.

It was awesome!

Ahhh......those were the days.

Dear David --

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY.......



And thanks for the great memories.

Yep......."I Think I (Still) Love You."

Later,

Cagey :)

"The Blind Date" - A Female Perspective

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So....have y'all seen that wacky Tom Cruise Scientology video that was all over the internet last week?

Of course -- now YouTube is filled with all sorts of people makin' fun of it.

But guess what.......almost all of them are men!

Well, I decided it was time to get a little female perspective.........let's hear it for the ladies!

So -- here's my contribution to the Tom Cruise Scientology Video Parody Collection.

(I know, I know.....I have WAY too much time on my hands!)

Oh well.

Hope ya enjoy........."The Blind Date"




Later,

Cagey :)

Check It Out: Singer Sara Bareilles and Me -- Just Hangin' Out At Best Buy!

Crazy ain't it?

Yep......I just posted about the lovely, young Sara B. (and her awesome debut album) a week ago Sunday -- remember, listening to her album "Little Voice" was helpin' me get over my crankiness about "no Golden Globes."

Anywho......

Lucky for me, my friends actually read this blog (not just tell me that they do....). That's how my good friend Katie knew that I was a big Sara Bareilles fan.

So when Katie heard on the radio Monday morning that Sara would be in Columbus at 6 pm on Tuesday evening to make an in-store appearance at a local Best Buy store (Hey, that's when you know you've REALLY made it!) -- Katie emailed me with the scoop.

Guess where I went.

Yep, Best Buy bound (in rush hour traffic) -- camera and videocam in hand.

Hey....I know blog material when I see it (or hear it, for that matter).

So Sara was great, she sang 3 songs......just her and her keyboard, up on a small platform stage -- smack dab in the middle of Best Buy -- between the large appliances and the DVD section.

You don't see that every day!

I had to laugh......there were more than a few people around who just happened to be shopping and wandered over to see what all of the fuss was about.

Overheard by a copy of "Die Hard 2":

"Hey, what's goin' on here?"
"I dunno, some singer is gonna sing."
"What's her name?"
"I dunno, I'm just here lookin' at video games."

Man, with fans like that.......

Anyways......here are a few (blurry) pictures of Sara singin' (sorry, I was tryin' NOT to dance -- you already know how I am about dancing!)



(I also took a little video of her singin' (hopefully, not as blurry) --I'll try to upload that later.)

Oh, and here's a pic of the CD that she signed for me.......(yeah, I know....I already had it, I downloaded it from iTunes a long time ago -- but seriously, I needed to have one with me for her to sign.....so I shelled out an extra $10.88 to Best Buy for the honor. Just call me supergeek!)


OK.....I'm gonna wrap this up by saying that I'm an even bigger fan now -- seriously, check out her tunes if you haven't already.....I think this gal is gonna be big.

She's seems very sweet and down-to-earth.....a truly gifted songwriter with a great voice to boot.

(Hey, and she ain't too big for her britches to play for a crowd of yokels next to a bunch of microwave ovens.....you go girl!)

Ya know......I was very happy that I only had to wait in line a few minutes for my "meet & greet"......and when I met her -- I gushed about how I love her music and of course I had to be a geek and mention that I write an entertainment blog and I had just posted a rave about her a week ago.

Sara smiled (Hey, that sounds like a song!) and said, "Oh....that's so sweet. Thank you very much!"

I was worried that might be some kind of code for: "Quick, get this crazy stalker lady away from me!" -- but luckily it wasn't.....and she kindly posed for a picture.

OK.......that's all for now.

I'll try to post some of my video later. Until then, I've got the music video for her first single "Love Song"....in case you haven't heard or seen it.
(It's currently #8 on MTV's "Video Request Live")

Enjoy!

More Videos

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 :)

Awesome Celebrity Smackdown: Check Out One Truly Fabulous Chick

I think I may have to start a Fan Club.

First things first........

I just gotta say, I don't know this woman.....or even where she lives --

But I seriously wanna find her, and take her out to dinner.

Apparently, this gal's daughter realized how incredibly opinionated (and HI-larious)her mother is.....and she decided to film her as she riffs on various topics of interest: Hollywood, Celebrities, Dating, Love, Sex, etc.

Then she posted them all on YouTube.

If you know me at all......you know this is right up my alley.

So without much further ado, let me introduce y'all to Miss Lola Rose --

Check it out:

"Mom's Opinions On Celebrity"



And one more just for fun....

"Mom on Dating A Celebrity"



(Uh-Oh, if Georgie ever finds out about Miss Lola Rose......I'll never have a chance!)

Oh well.

Hey -- if anyone else out there is interested in sharing a meal with Miss Lola Rose when I finally find her.....just let me know.

I'm thinkin' it's gonna have to be someplace like Morton's, she's not lookin' like an Olive Garden type of gal.

Wish me luck!

Later,

Cagey :)