Showbiz Observations

With the broadcast of the Golden Globes, another awards show is wrapped up for the year.  The broadcast was back after being basically canceled last year due to the writer’s strike.  [Remember that Hollywood.  We writers are important!].

 The Globes are a relaxed Oscars.  More humor, more fun and probably less pressure for the nominees.  The broadcast moved along quickly and had some surprises (Colin Farrell’s win) and some non-surprises (Keith Ledger’s win).

Of course everyone wants to know what the stars were wearing.  This year, I think the women’s gowns were mostly off-the-mark.  The last few years we’ve seen such classic, streamlined and elegant gowns.  This year we saw gown after gown with a gathering of excess fabric bunched in one area or another.  I didn’t get it.  For the men, we’re reminded again how many different tuxes there are and how some men know how to wear a tux and some don’t.

I present my opinion of the Red Carpet Fashion Show.  For this review, I’m talking about the gowns/tuxes, not the person.  These movie stars are all gorgeous.  But sometime their choice of clothing doesn’t match their physical beauty.

Worst Female Fashions

1. Jennifer Lopez (J Lo usually looks amazing but this dress did not).
2. Sandra Bullock (I’m not a big fan so it was easy to put her on this list).
3. Eva Mendes.
4. Sally Hawkins (she looked anorexic and her dress did not help the appearance.  The entire audience looked like they were thinking the same thing I did.).
5. Cameron Diaz (After watching her in a few interviews, I don’t care for her so I don’t feel bad for putting her on the list).
6. Renee Zellweger (another actress who is not on my favorite list of people so I didn’t mind that her dress did not work).

Worst Male Fashions

1. Zach Efron (why did he plaster his hair down like that?).
2. Sting (he wasn’t even recognizable).
3. Tom Cruise (he actually didn’t look too bad but I’m still punishing him for the Oprah incident, the Brooke Shields incident and the whole Scientology incident).

Best Female Fashions

These women all looked gorgeous.  Their gowns, hair and makeup were fantastic.  They redefined breathtaking.

1. Kate Winslet
2. Anna Paquin.
3. Beyonce.
4. Demi Moore.
5. Susan Sarandon.
6. Laura Linney.
7. Mary-Louise Parker.
8. Emma Thompson.
9. Christina Applegate.

Best Male Fashions

These men looked sexy and handsome and showed the world how to wear a tux.  I’m sure many tongues were hanging out at the site of these heartthrobs.

1. Jonathan Rhys Meyers. 
2. Brad Pitt.
3. Ashton Kutcher.
4. Colin Ferrall.
5. Patrick Dempsey.
6. Kiefer Sutherland.
7. Terrence Howard.
8. Sean Combs.
9. David Duchovny.
10. Simon Baker.

The Award season is here.  This week alone there are three telecasts.  The People’s Choice Awards, The Critic’s Choice Awards and the Golden Globes.  I enjoyed the People’s Choice Awards but I didn’t even realize the Critic’s Choice Awards were broadcast–the very next night.  Talk about a quick turn around.  The market is getting flooded with trophies!  Why would Hollywood schedule two awards shows back-to-back?  And then the Golden Globes just a few days later?

How many females in the business will attend all three events (the third being tomorrow’s Golden Globes)?  That would mean three different gowns, three different sets of jewelry, three different hair styles and three different makeup jobs.  You never want to be a carbon copy on the red carpet.

Also, if a guy attends all three events, would he wear the same tux?  Or would he rent (assuming he rents) a different tux each night?  I would want a different designer’s tux each night.  The women get to be different for each walk down the red carpet, so why couldn’t I?  That way when I’m asked, “Who are you wearing?” I can reply with a different name each time.  

One day I hope to worry about that.    

If we were reminded of anything during the People’s Choice Awards, it was that the awards are from the people.  The “people” being ordinary folks who watch the movies, listen to the music and turn into their favorite TV shows.  

The broadcast pointed this out over and over.  Host Queen Latifah did an excellent job at mingling with the non-celebrity audience members.  She spent more time in the audience then she did on stage.  It was a unique approach to hosting an awards show.  And Queen looked like she was honestly having fun being part of the crowd.

Most winners thanked (repeatedly) the people for voting.  And on the way to collect their awards celebs had the chance to high-five audience members who were standing in a “mosh-pit” around the stage. 

The show was fun to watch.  Loose.  It didn’t have the stuffiness that many award shows have when things start being taken too seriously. 

The People’s Choice Awards was a party and I hope to get an invite next year!

My favorite entertainment news today is that The Tudors: Season Two is finally out on DVD!   I loved season one.   Channels like HBO and Showtime are able to produce such incredible series because they are not under the network censor watch.   And Showtime certainly didn’t disappoint with The Tudors. 

It quickly became one of my favorite shows.  I felt a rush of excitement when the next DVD would arrive from my Netflix queue.  And I admit, there was a little sadness when season one ended.  I knew I would have to wait some time before season two was released on DVD. 

But now the day as finally come.  The discs are resting happily at the top of my Netflix list.  It will be great to enjoy another ten episodes of Henry VIII and the gang!