Fun and random fact of the day -- apparently the Oscars of Norway are called the Amandas.
It's nominees and winners include Norwegian biggies like Mads Ousdal, Malin Bjørhovde, Pål Sletaune and Peder Kjellsby.
I mean.... I'm honored, guys. It's a good solid name. I've had it fr about 34 years now and it's really served me well. You enjoy it.
New life goal: Get an Amanda for my mantle.
Hocus Pocus is ever so underrated, don't you think? As I don't like SCARY movies, I opt for ones like this on Halloween. This and It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! are right up my alley.
For those of you following my Twitter, you saw how much I updated tonight. It was not without purpose-- I took notes, my friends. Here is the blog behind the tweets. (!)
AMANDA JOY...
… doesn't understand Melissa George's fashion choice.
… thinks Natalie Portman is working that dress. Fierce!
… wants E! Online to post arrival photos faster. Anyone got a better site?
… thinks Beyonce's dress looks like my grandmother's bathroom wallpaper circa 1983. And that is not a compliment (so we're clear).
… is confused-- Ed Begley Jr. is on the red carpet. What did I miss?
… doesn't know who picked out that thing on Phillip Seymour Hoffman's head but COME ON. REALLY?
… thinks Jennifer Grey is probably glad her dad's won an Oscar (how else would she get to go to the Oscars?)
… wants to lick Brad Pitt.
… can't decide if Lisa Rina is more or less annoying than Seacrest. Although she, at least, has not insulted anyone yet (that I've seen).
Ok, so while Lisa Rina and Joey Fatone managed to annoy the shit out of me when I'd flip over to them, Ryan Seacrest managed to insult people AGAIN. I mean, this is the same jackass who tried to high-five a blind contestant on Idol so I don't have very high expectations to begin with. So with Marisa Tomei, he asked her how it felt to be back at the Oscars since 1992 using the words "it's been SO long..." Well, I hardly think she's not been to an Oscar ceremony since '92, nevermind that she was also nominated in 2002 for "In the Bedroom." Later, he would go on to insult Meryl...
Ah yes, Ryan Seacrest. Channeling Joan Rivers.
Way to hustle, though, chasing Angelina down on the red carpet after they snubbed you at The Globes... LOL.
...Um, Robert Downey, Jr. looks dreamy.
… ROBIN ROBERTS? Really? Go away, honey. Let Tim Gunn work.
... Tim Gunn just compared Amy Adams' chaste nun to Marissa Tomei's washed up stripper. I love you, Tim Gunn.
… SO happy Meryl Streep does not look horrid. Kudos.
… wishes Peter Gabriel were performing.
And after a HORRIBLE musical medley performance, was very glad he didn't.
… wants Craigslist dancers.
Hugh Jackman's opening number? AWESOME. I thought he was just great. I was so surprised and happy for him.
… thinks Tilda Swinton is scary.
She wore make-up tonight. For once. It didn't help.
… wonders how many people it took to stuff Goldie's boobs into that dress.
I tried to find a photo of this... Nothing that showed it in the light the ceremony featured it. Horrendous.
...ok, 18 minutes in. One award. Good think I'm free til 2am.
… has now reached the wine-induced part of the evening. By the way, did you know Sean Penn has EMOTIONS?
And that man gave the BEST speech later on when he won Best Actor. I know everyone was rooting for Mickey Rourke but I was ambivalent. And when this speech was given, I was elated Sean Penn was up there...
… would like to hang with the Japanese animation guy. He's hilarious.
… thinks she saw Amanda Seyfried's dress at JC Penney.
… doesn't really understand... Why are Zac Efron and Vanessa whats-her-name singing?
… is going to--- wait, BILL MAHER? Okay...
So I actually like Bill Maher, even when I don't agree with him but there's a time and a place and he really wasn't meant to open his mouth at the Academy Awards. They should have thought that one through...
… Danny Boyle mentioned Tigger in his speech. We're getting married.
… cried when Kate's dad whistled.
