Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Oscars 2007

I didnt get to see the Oscars this year because the unfortunate grad student that I am, I don't even own a TV! But I made sure to read every tidbit about it on the Internet. All the photos, the best dressed list, the worst dressed list, the sensations and the flops! And now, here's what I think are some of the most memorable moments of the 79th Academy awards:

1. Martin Scorsese's long overdue Oscar win- Its about time the Oscar committee recognized this talented director! I saw 'Departed' and I have to say I wasn't too impressed. Thought it was excessively violent and I wasn't too happy to see everybody in the cast die in the last scene (Whatever happened to those nice 'happily ever after' endings?!) But, If this is the Academy's way of finally honoring Scorsese for all his prior work, then so be it!

2. Al Gore's fake speech: This guy is proving to be much too cool for a politician! When his powerful documentary on global warming won (which I saw btw), he gave the nite's best speech.

"Even though I, honestly, had not planned on doing this, I guess with a billion people watching it's as good a time as any," said Gore, pulling out a speech. "So, my fellow Americans, I'm going to take this opportunity right here and now to formally announce my intention ..." And then the music cut him off! Man, he is so much cooler than the perennially tongue tied Bush!

3. Melissa Ethiridge's sensational kiss: When Ethiridge won for best soundtrack, she made sure the win was remembered by giving her lesbian partner a kiss before collecting the award. Apparently, she was a little apprehensive about what to do if she won. Perhaps the fact that the awards were being hosted by Ellen Degeneres gave her comfort.

4. I have to mention the best and worst dresses here- how can I not! I was very upset to have missed the Rivers duo's famous commentary, but here's my own: Best dressed on Oscar night were definitely Jennifer Lopez (goddess lookalike), Reese Witherspoon and Penelope Cruz. The worst dressed were not as bad as usual- Nowhere close to Bjork's Swan disaster. I would have to put Dream girls winner Jennifer Hudson in the worst dressed list and Princess diaries star, Anne Hathway makes it into the list just because she could have done so much better. Dint much like Nichole Kidman's choice either- was she going for a Christmas gift look with that big red bow?!

5. Wonderful nite for Black actors- With Whitaker and Hudson winning best actor and best supporting actress respectively, the 79th Academy awards was a memorable night for Black actors.

Friday, February 23, 2007

Finally... joining the blogging craze!

Its that time dreaded by every grad student... Thesis writing time! Yep, that time has come for me. Durin this difficult time, I find myself living by a mantra that my prof taught me: BBB- Bull Baffles Brains! :) Hopefully it will baffle his too!

Aaaah,There's nothin like a good thesis writing session to bring out the philosopher in u! :) So, lets see how good a philosopher it makes of me! If not a philosopher,lets at least see how good a blogger it makes of me!