The Really: So much of the awards show got it right that it would be a shame to nitpick too much. It felt like the pros were in charge. Jackman was great and his opening number was a hilariously complete instant classic. But because Sean Penn deservedly won for Milk we did not get to [...]
The Really: Nikki Finke says this is real… Hugh Jackman is hosting the Oscars. Yeah, is a Wolverine but he is a Broadway type and has hosted the Tonys a couple of times. The top hat and cane stuff looks pretty old school but look at the guns on that guy.
The Really: Not saying the Brits have a habit of just making stuff up, but is this…unbelievable. The Guardian is reporting that the producers of the Oscars have asked M.I.A. to sing the Oscar nominated song from Slumdog Millionaire from a bed.
The Really: The Oscars could take a little schooling from the British Academy Awards (BAFTA). The Orange British Academy Awards last night were as good as it gets. Funny, raunchy and poignant without being maudlin and where else is Terry Gilliam going to get a lifetime acheivement award? Here is the award for the late [...]