The Moet Starlet
Swap the Moet for Bolly (or Prosecco) and I'll give it a go 
Originally Posted by Xochi:
Rather chilling item on the Beeb website about the woman who discovered and promoted the book '12 years a Slave' that the film is based on, specifically the last picture in the article.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26344746
Very disturbing
There will be two official Oscars cocktails at this evening's event: Blood & Sand and Penicillin. For anyone hoping to drink along at home, the recipes are below.
Blood & Sand
.75oz Johnnie Walker Black Label
.75oz sweet vermouth (Martini Rosso or Cinzano Rosso work fine)
.75oz orange juice
.75oz Cherry Heering (cherry liqueur)
Orange peel garnish
(oscar.com)
Penicillin (above)
1.5oz Johnnie Walker Back Label
.75oz lemon juice
.75oz ginger syrup (2:1 simple syrup : fresh ginger juice)
Float of peaty single malt scotch (Lagavulin, etc)
Garnish with skewered ginger candy or lemon
Oscars 2014 take the quiz
It is the biggest night of the year for Hollywood stars, but the rain threatened the designer gowns on the red carpet at Sunday's Academy Awards.
Fortunately Giuliana Rancic and Kelly Osbourne, who as hosts for E! are always the first arrivals, were armed with umbrellas to combat the wet weather.
They were also joined by Ireland Baldwin, who has been tasked with hosting the red carpet segment for Entertainment Tonight.
Fairytale inspired: (L-R) Ireland Baldwin, Kelly Osbourne and Giuliana Rancic looked like they'd just stepped out of story books on the Academy Awards red carpet in Hollywood on Sunday
Originally Posted by erinp:
Oscars 2014 take the quiz
I only scored 6 but I haven't seen any of the films! 
Thanks erin.
I really like Kelly's dress but not the other two. 
Originally Posted by erinp:
I can honestly say I have never seen or heard of these two before.
I'm off to bed. Enjoy your evenings.
I'm pretty sure Gravity, 12 Years.. and Captain Phil will pick up most of the awards.
Nor me mate! They are but mere clothe-horses tonight!
Watch on E! or Sky. Any views? 
I'm off to the Guardian coverage maties. Will pop back. 
But check out Liza Minnelli's outfit! 
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Originally Posted by erinp:
I can honestly say I have never seen or heard of these two before.
I'm off to bed. Enjoy your evenings.
I'm pretty sure Gravity, 12 Years.. and Captain Phil will pick up most of the awards.
Isn't Ireland Baldwin the daughter of Kim Basinger and Alex Baldwin?
OMG at first I thought she had a hernia,but it's her nipple
Oops: The 67-year-old opted to go without a bra, exposing perhaps more than she bargained for under the glare of the flashbulbs
Originally Posted by Eugene's Lair:
I'm probably going to regret this, but:
Best Picture: 12 Years a Slave;
Best Director: Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity);
Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey;
Best Actress: Cate Blanchett
After that it becomes trickier, but here goes:
Best Supporting Actor: Jared Letto (with Barkhad Abdi as an outside bet);
Best Supporting Actress: Possibly the most open of the lot - I'd personally like it to be Sally Hawkins, but I think it will be Jennifer Lawrence, with Lupita Nyong'o as an outside bet;
Best Foreign Picture: The Great Beauty, although changes in the voting system might benefit the Belgian film, The Broken Circle Breakdown;
Best Animated Picture: Frozen
Beyond that, I'd expect Gravity to win a slew of technical awards, and I haven't a clue how the two screenplay awards wil go...
So: Lupita Nyong'o won best Supporting Actress, but right on all other counts.
Originally Posted by erinp:
OMG at first I thought she had a hernia,but it's her nipple
Oops: The 67-year-old opted to go without a bra, exposing perhaps more than she bargained for under the glare of the flashbulbs
I thought these Hollywood types had stylists. Surely someone would say something, unless it's an assistant having a spot of fun with Ms Minelli!
Liza's been in showbiz long enough, to know how to steal the limelight 
I noticed that Morrisons had copies of Gravity piled high.
