Oscar Nominees Luncheon

Have you ever had the opportunity to sit three feet away from some of your favorite artists from the big screen?  Well, yesterday, I had that opportunity with my coverage of the Oscar Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.  It was overwhelming to start off your day with a dash of Javier Bardem and end it with a touch of Natalie Portman.  It was an intimate and supportive pressroom, where the media clearly has their favorites in the Oscar race.  Read my play-by-play for Starpulse here.  I give you all of the action and scoop as it happened. Who was naughty?  Who was nice?  The answers just might surprise you.

For my New York friends, if you are looking for a place to celebrate Oscar night, consider hanging with the gals of Moxie Street Picture Shows for a night of fun, prizes, and food/drink.  It is a FREE event with no drink minimums, but be sure to RSVP soon because last year's event sold out quickly.  I will even be sharing live updates from LA to everyone in NY.  It should be an exciting night, so click here for more information.

Photo Credit (Used with Permission):  Todd Wawrychuk / ©A.M.P.A.S.

Reminding Me Why I Love The Princess Diaries...

When The 83rd Annual Academy Award hosts were announced, I was initially lukewarm to the idea of having Anne Hathaway and James Franco lead the evening's events.  Yes, the Academy wants ratings, they want younger viewers, but most importantly, they need to shake the formulaic formula up.  A good way to do that is to change up the expected idea of a host.  We expect comedians, but it is a night that the entertainment industry takes very seriously.  What we saw Ricky Gervais do at The Golden Globes this year would never be done at the Oscars.  So, often times, comedians can't be funny in the way we expect/want them to be.  So, enter James Franco and Anne Hathaway and the new promos for the upcoming show.  The first piece is my favorite, but watch Anne's outfits in the promos, they scream Rachel Zoe all the way.  I am "bananas" waiting to see Anne's entrance on the red carpet on February 27th as I'm sure a pregnant Rachel Zoe will hold off on childbirth just to see her client's big moment.   Either way, the promos are well-produced which I think is a good sign for this year's Academy Awards. (And I reminder that The Princess Diaries is a classic to watch on TBS over and over again. Long Live, Princess Mia of Genovia!)

What do you think of this year's hosts?





Photo Used with Permission from AMPAS.
Photo Credit:  Bob D'Amico / ABC