How about them Academy Awards last night?? Not a bad little broadcast, all things considered. With the writer’s strike settled, Bruce Vilanch (large, hairy star and writer for Hollywood Squares, and The Oscars) was able to work his “magic”, and pen jokes for the show. As were other less hairy writers.

I think considering it was a landmark broadcast (celebrating 80 years – almost as old as Joan Rivers…), the producers put a real effort into the show. Lots of historic clips, and even a long-winded honorary award winner, who was well into in his late 90’s. Boy, if Anna Nicole Smith was still alive…

No big surprises, I thought. Considering all the speculation beforehand that goes into who will win what, most winners came out as predicted. The only thing that disappointed me was not being able to see Ratatouille accept any awards in person. How can you not be free for the Academy Awards broadcast??

Hey, how about host Jon Stewart bringing out that co-winner for Best Song, who didn’t get to say her thanks? I thought that was a pretty classy move. I think they cut out showing the employees of Price Waterhouse, but it was worth it.

Well, running behind today, so I better wrap this up.

That’s a wrap!!

Chow for now!!