from E!
It's the Oscars, and we are LIVE on the Red Carpet, 15 minutes 'til showtime and Ryan Seacrest putting his foot in his mouth. There seem to be way more American Idol references than there should be at Hollywood's most glamorous event — even Al Gore ref'd Willam Hung. Here are our picks, and here's our easy-to-print ballot, and here is Cameron Diaz's ass, which truly looks spectacular encased in a sleek white sheath. We've got more thoughts on red carpet fashion - feel free to check out the kids at Defamer, our pal Sara Stewart at the NYPost Oscar Liveblog, and the indomitable Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood Daily as well. We're all watching, typing, and judging — join us, won't you?
6:57: Jessica Biel not so good - if the hair is soft and curly then it's down, we say. And what's up with that belt?
6:59: J.Lo just looks so perfect....and then she has to go and accessorize with Marc Antony.
7:03: Cameron Diaz: Looks smashing - and also, way too old to be dating the host of the Nickleodeon Awards. We mean "old" in the best way - way too smoldering, sophisticated, sexy, soigné - all good, Cam, all good.
7:07: Penelope Cruz doesn't quite hit it, sadly, though she does look all 'serious actress' - we preferred her Golden Globes look.
7:18: Helen Mirren: WOW. Who else thinks she looks like Miranda Priestly? Apparently Barbara Walters said that she "risked her reputation" playing the Queen. Per Sara Stewart: "Her reputation as... a Brit? A great actress? We're not sure where Barbara is going with this one."
7:20: Celine Dion! Looks...terrific! Vegas is clearly rubbing off on her.
7:21: Why is Daniel Craig with another woman? WHY?
7:26: Borat at the Oscars. He cleans up well. Isla Fischer looks like a jewel next to him. Funny hot people! Fun!
7:26: Reese Witherspoon, do NOT take THIS hand-me-down from Kirsten Dunst! We don't quite understand the theory of this dress. It's trying to be too many things, but sadly, none of them are flattering.
7: 28: Gwyneth, you're all grown up - who remembers her in cotton-candy pink strapless? It's a little harshly orange for my taste, but at least it's not grey Versace. Oscar has a long memory.
7:29: Noooo, Beyonce, noooooo!!!!!! She looks like she's still on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Usually so right on, the camera absolutely loved her in Dreamgirls. Ah well. But where's Jay-Z? He should be there for her on her big night. However many problems he has, tonight, she ain't one.
7:35: Forest Whitaker seems pretty Zen. His wife is gorgeous. I can't look at him now without hearing five octaves of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me."
7:36: Ryan Seacrest to Gwyneth: "You won an Oscar how many years ago?" Oh, Ryan.
7:39: Cate Blanchett is incancescent. Viva Old Hollywood! WOW.
7: 42: The Brits are dominating tonight - in nominations and on the red carpet. Kate Winslet looks great , too. Seacrest brought her a message from her friend "Ricky Jarvis." No mockery; we're sitting here in our apartment eating cereal from the box.
This is where we started uploading pictures, and stopped paying attention to the time. We also switched over to ABC "Road To The Oscars" which actually was way less fun and punchy than the E! pre-show. We think it was E! though that ran what seemed like an infomercial on Ellen DeGeneres' American Express commercial. Ellen, no matter how much you love the company, no matter how cute them little animals are, it's still a corporate shill. It has NO place on the brand-eschewing red carpet.
Oh no they're starting!! Okay, more fashion musings after. Come with us now - it's time for OSCAR!!!
