Oscar After-Parties, Scarlett Johansson’s Pregnancy and More

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-We’ve recapped the Oscar fashions and the Oscar winners, so now let’s move on to the good stuff: the after-parties! A bunch of stars changed after the show, and their party gowns were a million times better than what they wore on the red carpet (Anne Hathaway, Kristen Bell and Anna Kendrick, in particular).

-In other Oscar after-party fashion news, I adored Evan Rachel Wood’s dress. Olivia Munn, on the other hand, looked like she was sentenced to boob jail. I don’t hate Jennifer Lawrence‘s Tom Ford dress, though I think Matthew McConaughey’s mom did glittery mosaic best.

-There are some great shots from Vanity Fair’s portrait studio that was set up at their party. Josh Jackson and Diane Kruger are smokin’ (his suit!), as are Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak.

–Sean Penn and Charlize Theron were in full makeout mode at Madonna’s Oscar bash.

–Bill Murray, Paul Rudd and Adam Scott helped Amy Poehler do an ill-advised handstand at the Vanity Fair shindig, proving that drunk celebrities are just like us!

–Karen O is coming thisclose to spilling her drink on Amy Adams‘ dress in this photo.

-Girls star Allison Williams showed off her new engagement ring at the Vanity Fair bash (which thankfully took attention away from her terrible bubblegum dress, which is giving me eye diabetes).

-Oh, to be a fly on the wall during this Chris Hemsworth and Channing Tatum convo.

–Justin Bieber made his opinion of Selena Gomez’s Oscar party dress known.

–Orlando Bloom interrupted Miranda Kerr’s Oscar party interview to ask his estranged wife how she was doing, which wasn’t awkward at all.

-An idiot E! reporter asked Mindy Kalling “what color” guys she likes. Her surprised gasp/laugh was awesome.

-Here are the best photobombs of the night. Pretending to steal someone’s trophy was also a big photo trend.

-The entire world is shipping co-presenters Emma Watson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt right now.

-The more I see Bradley Cooper‘s girlfriend, the more I think she looks like she could be his daughter.

-I’m not sure I agree, but here’s a pretty compelling argument why Jared Leto shouldn’t have won last night.

–Ellen‘s pizza delivery guy was a norm, and now he’s famous.

-This is great: Will Smith recognized a cameraman on the red carpet last night from his Fresh Prince days.

-Before they ate pizza and jumped into Ellen‘s selfie at the Oscars, Angelina Jolie grabbed Brad Pitt’s butt at the Spirit Awards. I’m loving this new, playful Brang.

–Jimmy Kimmel made meme-into-movie gold on his post-Oscar special.

–Scarlett Johansson sure knows how to bury the lede. During all the Oscar hoopla, news surfaced that she’s pregnant with her first child.

-In other baby news, Gwen Stefani welcomed her third son.

-This new clip from Orphan Black gives us what we want: Alison!

–George Lopez was arrested for public intoxication in Windsor, Ont.

-Us Weekly is the latest magazine to sign on to Kristen Bell’s boycott of pap photos of children. Interestingly, they made sure to point out that they’d still be running “cooperative photo shoots.” So basically any time you see a photo of kids in these publications going forward, they’ve been staged. This is going to be fun!

–Oprah and Snoop kissed and made up at a party this weekend.

-While I am not looking forward to the 50 Shades of Grey movie, I am looking forward to Jamie Dornan being on the press tour. He was adorable on the Graham Norton Show (and he was sitting next to the equally adorable Aaron Paul! This clip is melting my brain).

–Chris Brown has been ordered to stay in rehab for two more months after being diagnosed with bi-polar disorder and PTSD. Funny, I feel like I have PTSD from reading the police report following his Rihanna beatdown.

-Was Jim Parsons‘ episode of SNL the show’s worst in a decade?

-Here’s the first two minutes of the Veronica Mars movie, which serves a recap of the show for newbs.

Oscars 2014 Best and Worst Dressed

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The Oscar red carpet was a sea of white and cream dresses which all tended to blend together after a while, but a few stood out (some for good reasons, some for bad). Below are my picks for the five best and worst, and check out my full fashion coverage at MSN.ca.

BEST

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Ok, so she didn’t break any molds or take a huge risk, but I had nothing but love for Amy Adams‘s midnight blue Gucci. The fit is exquisite, the color is flattering, and the accessories are perfect. Or maybe I’m just grateful I didn’t have to stare at her clavicle again.

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On a red carpet awash in white, Kate Hudson‘s Atelier Versace was the only pale gown that really stood out for me. She ditched the capelet during the show (my favourite thing about it), but still looked amazing. If it’s true that her and Matt Bellamy are done, this is the perfect outfit to show him what he’s missing.

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Maybe I’m still scarred from her Golden Globes disaster, but I was incredibly relieved when Sandra Bullock stepped onto the red carpet in this. Much like Amy Adams, this curvy Alexander McQueen dress wasn’t a huge risk, but it’s supremely flattering and glamorous.

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My first thought when I saw Charlize Theron‘s Dior gown was “DRAMA.” From the incredible neckline to the delicate train, she managed to make a black dress a total show-stopper. (This dress photographs amazingly well, though the clear straps were a bit distracting on TV.)

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My fifth slot was a toss up between Lupita Nyong’o in Prada and Naomi Watts in Calvin Klein, but Naomi squeaked out in front. Lupita looked lovely in blue, but it wasn’t as extraordinary as her caped red Golden Globes gown. (I’m also not sold on the headband.) Naomi, meanwhile, was stunning in a simple white cap sleeved dressed with perfect red lips.

WORST

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If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know I love me some Anna Kendrick. So it pains me to call her one of the night’s worst dressed. But from the weird midriff thing on this J. Mendel dress to her *terrible* shoes, I can’t believe someone who’s been on such a fashion run could strike out so huge.

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It also pains me to call out Cate Blanchett, but this Giorgio Armani dress bored me to tears. For someone who’s known for her fashion risks, it’s hard to know what she was thinking with the bland dress and blander makeup. To quote the Fug Girls’ live-blog: “Cate Blanchett is wearing the fancy ballgown version of Britney’s nude boa constrictor catsuit.”

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Speaking of boring, what was Angelina Jolie thinking with this gown? The only interesting thing about Angelina’s dress was its nip-slip possibilities. Amazingly, from certain angles it seemed to make the stick-thin actress look a bit wide(!). Plus, Elie Saab? I know it was from her Haute Couture collection, but Angie could have her pick of designer. She could have been the only one Tom Ford dressed last night. She could have stuck with her Saint Laurent run, or revisited Versace, who treated her so well last year with the leg slit. Sarah Paulson wore Elie Saab. Chris Hemsworth’s wife wore Elie Saab, for crissake.

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In other unflattering dress news, this tiered, fringed Oscar de la Renta did Jennifer Garner no favours. (Unless she wanted to look like the most boring chandelier in the world. In that case, mission accomplished!)

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Because it’s probably terrible to put a pregnant lady on the worst dressed list, I going to leave Kerry Washington alone and focus on Portia De Rossi. Between her doily-inspired Naeem Khan gown and her jacked-up face, it wasn’t a good look for her.

Stars Share Their Snaps from The Oscars

Joseph Gordon-Levitt posted this photo on Facebook with the caption: “Me + Mr. Radcliffe. #Gangster. #Oscars”

-Are you sick of the Oscars yet? If not, check out some of the behind-the-scenes pics that celebs shared on social media.

–Michelle Obama was on a roll this weekend! First she danced on Jimmy Fallon’s show, and then she announced last night’s Best Picture.

-Gawker took the time to compile all of Seth MacFarlane‘s sexist, racist and homophobic Oscar jokes, just in case you hate yourself and want to see them again.

–Jennifer Lawrence‘s acceptance speech was a bit subdued (I’m guessing her fall on the stairs shook her up a bit, though I love that Bradley Cooper and Hugh Jackman both rushed to help her). But she was back to her charming self soon after, cracking jokes to the reporters backstage (“I’m sorry, I did a shot before. Jesus!”), and then having a total freak-out when Jack Nicholson interrupted her interview. God, I’m starting to love this girl in a way that’s probably not healthy. At least I’m not the only one…

-If Joaquin Phoenix couldn’t even pretend to not hate everything about the Oscars when they said his name last night, why’d he even bother to show up?Also, does anyone else think he and Kristen Stewart are destined to become BFFs and form a sulkypants gang?

-Speaking of Kristen Stewart, she’s getting a lot of flak for her appearance. My boss asked why she looked so “sweaty” (though Lainey’s going with “greasy.”) KStew said she was limping because she stepped on broken glass last week, but that still doesn’t explain the arm bruises or dirty hair.

–Charlize Theron continued her awesome streak by coming to the aid of an Academy Awards security guard who was having a seizure.

-At an afterparty, Jennifer Lawrence managed to hold court with Bradley Cooper and Leonardo DiCaprio at the same time, making every woman in her immediate radius bow before her.

-Speaking of afterparties, Sally Field became my new hero with this pic, Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson wowed in the style department, Anne Hathaway wore a party dress that might actually be worse than the one she wore to the ceremony, and Modern Family‘s Jesse Ferguson was the king of the photobomb.

-Wanna know what it’s like to watch the Oscars at the Vanity Fair party? Check out this video. And yes, you will want to adopt Amy Poehler after you see it.

-Is it awesome or tacky that Eddie Redmayne‘s girlfriend didn’t buy a new dress for the Oscars?

-Guys, Joanna Newsom and Andy Samberg are getting married!

-In other happy couples news, Christina Applegate married longtime boyfriend/baby daddy Martyn LeNoble.

–Janet Jackson just confirmed that she got hitched last year.

–Tina Fey looks *incredible* in this Time photo shoot.

-Britney Spears is brunette, y’all!

-I don’t watch Game of Thrones, but everyone I know is very excited about this new Season 3 trailer.

–Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen‘s odd buddy movie continues. She’s going to play herself on Anger Management.

-Wait, Tiger Woods and Elin Nordgren are back together?

-Instagram has reportedly threatened to shut down Madonna’s account due to its “mature content.” But where else are we supposed to get officially sanctioned yet surprisingly unflattering photos of her?

–Kanye “I Need to be the Centre of the Universe” West has no love for Justin Timerlake and Jay-Z‘s “Suit and Tie.”

-I don’t see anything, but belly bump watchers insist Fergie is starting to show.

–Gillian Anderson has landed a role on a new NBC pilot. (She’s also going to star on Hannibal, but only for three episodes — which is good because it sort of feels like the network is trying to bury that show before it even premieres.)

-In other TV news, Maya Rudolph might be bringing back the variety show.

–Jimmy Kimmel‘s post-Oscars special resulted in another Movie: The Movie spoof trailer, but I laughed more when Jamie Foxx serenaded Channing Tatum.

Oscars’ Best and Worst Dresses: Red Carpet Recap

Nicole is in the Bahamas for a corporate retreat, but that didn’t stop us from IM’ing about the red carpet Sunday night. I was watching the show in an office building so my wardrobe consisted of sweats and pigtails; she was probably wearing flip-flops and slurping some margaritas while commandeering a TV in her resort’s bar. So we possibly weren’t the most qualified people to judge others’ wardrobes, but since when has that ever stopped us? Let’s jump in, shall we!

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Jen: Jessica Chastain was the first big star to arrive on the red carpet (which was weird, no?). I loved the old school Hollywood hair and makeup, but I’m not sure about her Armani gown. Fit is great, colour is not.

Nicole: It would be a stunning choice if she had opted for a color. What a great silhouette, great fit, disappointing colour. Octavia Spencer, on the other hand, does nude beautifully! Wow!

 

Jen: Amy Adams underwhelmed in a dove grey Oscar de la Renta gown. Colour, ladies!!
Nicole: Dear Amy, please find a lipstick in a hue that is not nude. Hugs, Nicole.

 

Nicole: Reese Witherspoon looked stunning in a teal Louis Vuitton gown and jewels, making the most of her mom curves.
Jen: I like Reese’s dress. She’s not a nominee so she went a bit more understanded than glam, which is the perfect choice.

 

Nicole: Oh, Jennifer Lawrence. It’s so, so beautiful up top until the pouf. Then it looks very, very bridal (though it photographs much better than it appears on TV). The shape is more structural and the fabric more interesting in photos.
Jen: I think I was most looking forward to this one, so it’s a bigger disappointment than the others. What a terrible paper lantern-y skirt. (Although she referenced ‘Father of the Bride’ and jokingly threatened Emma Stone in her red carpet interview, so I still love her.)

 

Nicole: Kerry Washington dazzles as the rare gem that makes a red dress work on the red carpet.
Jen: I love the colour and uniqueness of Kerry Washington’s Miu Miu dress; the chest area flattens her out a bit.

 

Jen: Zoe Saldana is wearing an Alexis Mabille gown. I’m loving the bust, not as in love with the bottom of it. Still great, though.
Nicole: There is a lot happening with Zoe’s dress, but I think I love it. The flowered bodice is lovely.

 

Nicole: When it came to Jennifer Hudson, I loved the colour and appreciated the front slit. It’s very modern.
Jen: I loved the colour of Jennifer’s Roberto Cavalli, but there was a weird belly issue happening, unfortunately.

 

Nicole: Helen Hunt was selling hard for H&M, of all brands. It’s really lovely, but it’s got a bit of a mermaid bottom. Kill the mermaid!!
Jen: Hey, at least it’s not Marchesa!

 

Nicole: Naomi Watts for the win in Armani. Wowza. Killed it. My favourite of the night.
Jen: Me too! This is why I want Armani Prive for my never-to-happen red carpet moment. Always so slinky! Remember Anne Hathaway at the 2011 Golden Globes? Her best look ever.

 

Jen: Speaking of Anne Hathaway, she says she’s wearing Prada but I think it’s really Gwyneth Paltrow’s old Oscar dress. The bow in the back is terrible. And is that a ’90s choker?! As if misprouncing Cards Against Humanity wasn’t bad enough…
Nicole: Anne’s nipples are terrifying. But I can’t look away.

 

Nicole: I’m underwhelmed by Jennifer Aniston‘s orange Valentino dress. It shortens her torso and makes her look a bit hunched. Lazy hair doesn’t help?
Jen: Yeah, I’m also disappointed by Aniston. At least it’s not black this time, though. Once again, she’s doing nothing to shoot down pregnancy rumours. And someday I’d love for her to surprise us with an updo!

 

Nicole: Nicole Kidman wears a deceptively simple sequinned tank dress that doesn’t quite work, coming off as garish instead of glamorous.
Jen: Nicole is once again wearing L’Wren Scott, but I wish she would have wore the one she wore to the Stoker premiere instead. This looks trashy. (Though it looked so much better in photos. Slinky and sexy, while when I first saw it on TV, the neckline looked like it was animal print for a sec.)

 

Nicole: Salma Hayek is gorgeous. Wow. So different from the boob show she usually gives us.
Jen: I like her Alexander McQueen dress, but she hurt herself by wearing a tiara!
Nicole: Haha. As if you’re going to judge a girl for wearing a tiara!!!
Jen: You’re right. I wear a tiara to wash the dishes. Carry on, Salma.

 

Nicole: And last but not least, Kristen Stewart is not fooling anyone with her virginal white Reem Acra dress. I know what you did last summer.
Jen: Mean! I don’t love this dress on her, though. It’s way, way too old. And the tulle on the bottom? Ugh.

(Jen: I also live-blogged the Oscars for MSN. Check it out here.)

 

Oscars 2013: Full Winners List

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Argo took home the night’s big award, but failed to win many of the expected technical awards (most of which went to Life of Pi). Check out the full list of 2103 Academy Award winners below:

-Best Picture: “Argo”
-Best Actor in a Leading Role: Daniel Day-Lewis, “Lincoln”
-Best Actress in a Leading Role: Jennifer Lawrence, “Silver Linings Playbook”
-Best Directing: Ang Lee, “Life of Pi”
-Best Writing (Original Screenplay): “Django Unchained,” Written by Quentin Tarantino
-Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay): “Argo,” by Chris Terrio
-Best Music (Original Song): “Skyfall,” Music and Lyric by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth
-Best Music (Original Score): “Life of Pi,” Mychael Danna
-Best Production Design: “Lincoln”
-Best Film Editing: “Argo,” William Goldenberg
-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Anne Hathaway, “Les Miserables”
-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Christoph Waltz, “Django Unchained”
-Best Sound Editing: TIE between “Zero Dark Thirty” and “Skyfall”
-Best Sound Mixing: “Les Miserables,” Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson and Simon Hayes
-Best Foreign Language Film: “Amour,” Austria
-Best Documentary Short Subject: “Inocente”
-Best Short Film (Live Action): “Curfew,” Shawn Christensen
-Best Makeup and Hairstyling: “Les Miserables,” Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell
-Best Costume Design: “Anna Karenina,” Jacqueline Durran
-Best Visual Effects: “Life of Pi,” Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer and Donald R.
Elliott
-Best Cinematography: “Life of Pi,” Claudio Miranda
-Best Animated Feature Film: “Brave”
-Best Short Film (Animated): “Paperman,” John Kahrs

Also, I live-blogged the Oscars red carpet and ceremony with MSN Entertainment. Check it out!

Diane Lane and Josh Brolin Are Getting Divorced

–Diane Lane and Josh Brolin‘s (sometimes volatile) eight-year marriage is over, which may explain a lot of blind items that have been floating around lately (not to mention those whispers about the nature of their relationship that have been circulating for a while.)

–Prince Harry and his girlfriend Cressida Bona were photographed enjoying a ski vacation. He certainly has a type, no?

-Speaking of romantic vacations, Rihanna celebrated her 25th birthday with Chris Brown in Hawaii.

-Meanwhile, do you want to see a topless Rihanna and Kate Moss draped over each other? Of course you do.

–Mila Kunis is reportedly moving into Ashton Kutcher’s Hollywood Hills mansion, making it even harder to pass off their entire relationship as a fever dream. I’m gonna keep trying, though!

-Those “creative differences” that caused Shia LaBeouf to drop out of a Broadway play ended up being based on a beef (a LaBeouf?) with Alec Baldwin. Yesterday, Shia publicly released transcripts of his e-mail apologies to Baldwin and Tom Sturridge, which is a douchey move. Even more douchey? His apology emails were actually lifted straight from Esquire. The only silver lining in this entire story is that it gives us a glimpse into Alec Baldwin‘s email etiquette, which is righteously awesome. “I don’t have an unkind word to say about you. You have my word.” It’s like it was written by Jack Donaghy himself!

-Meanwhile, Ben Foster will replace Shia in the play.

–Will Arnett is the latest star to jump ship on Up All Night. He’s already accepted a role in an untitled comedy pilot for CBS.

-Speaking of NBC shows that aren’t coming back, Smash’s Jack Davenport has signed on for a new gig.

-The upside of NBC’s total ratings freefall? Shows are usually on the bubble this time of year like Parks and Recreation and Parenthood are pretty much a lock for renewal because the network has nothing else. But Parks creator Mike Schur says he didn’t know that when they wrote tonight’s wedding episode, which is why it feels like a series ender. (If you haven’t seen it yet, don’t watch both of tonight’s new eps back-to-back. The first 1/2 hour is perfect and should stand alone. Save ep 2 — directed by Ron ‘Effing Swanson! — for the upcoming stretch of repeats.)

–Kelly Osbourne might be a bit wobbly on the red carpet Sunday night. She sprained her ankle trying to avoid falling into a public toilet, which is as good excuse as any.

-Speaking of the Oscars, the MSN crew let me crash their Oscar prediction podcast. Listen to it here.

-In a new twist, this year’s Oscars will not conclude with the Best Picture announcement. Instead, we’re getting a closing musical number.

-How does it feel when your ex is nominated for an Oscar? The ex-girlfriend of a producer on Beasts of the Southern Wild wants to tell you all about it.

-Meanwhile, in a last-minute attempt to sway Oscar voters, Hugh Jackman dressed as Lincoln on Letterman last night.

-A judge shut down Jason Patric‘s bid for custody of his son, which is not that interesting. What is interesting is how that son came to be: When Jason broke up with his girlfriend he told her he wouldn’t give her any money but would give her his sperm for artificial insemination.

–The Americans just got renewed for a second season.

–Taylor Swift had a grand ol’ time at the Brits after party, dancing with Frank Ocean and Carey Mulligan.

–Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama spent Valentine’s Day together. Is that still happening?!

-I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks Justin Timberlake is sleepwalking through his comeback performances.

-I love this career retrospective with Linda Cardellini, in which she reflects on Freaks & Geeks, ER and more.

–Nick Cave will do a Twitter Q&A with fans, but don’t expect him to like it.

-Congrats to Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose, who just welcomed a baby boy named Sebastian “The Bash” Taylor Thomaz.

-Last week’s haunted house episode had glimmers of hope so I don’t think Community’s season 4 has become “unbearably sad” just yet, but apparently the next two eps are pretty abysmal.

–Seth Rogen guest-stars on The Mindy Project next week. Here’s a clip.