The Oscars telecast was full of performances last night, between host Hugh Jackman's opening number, his collaboration with Beyonce, Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper, and all the best song nominees. It certainly kept the night interesting and I definitely enjoyed the rendition of Jai Ho, the end theme of Best Picture winner Slumdog Millionaire, performed by composer A.R. Rahman and John Legend.
The video also shows Rahman winning the Oscar for Best Original Score.
Note: Zac Efron is apparently pronouncing Rahman's name incorrectly, thanks to my journalism multimedia professor Rima Chaddha Mycynek for pointing that out.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Video of the Day
My friend Jenny sent me this link on facebook and it was so funny I wanted to share it with everyone.
'Slumdog' cleans up nice
Dev Patel, the 18-year-old star of Best Picture winner Slumdog Millionaire, was dressed quite dapperly at the Oscars, wearing a custom-tailored tuxedo by Burberry.
The British actor, here along with co-star Freida Pinto, was one of the best dressed men on the red carpet. The tailoring on the suit had to be impeccable due to Patel's very slight build, otherwise it would've looked ill fitted and cheap. I love the one button jacket, it's young and fashion forward. The lapels stand out just enough from the rest of the jacket and the bib on the shirt is clean and crisp.
Fun fact- Patel has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and was a bronze medalist at the 2004 Martial Arts World Championships in Dublin.
The British actor, here along with co-star Freida Pinto, was one of the best dressed men on the red carpet. The tailoring on the suit had to be impeccable due to Patel's very slight build, otherwise it would've looked ill fitted and cheap. I love the one button jacket, it's young and fashion forward. The lapels stand out just enough from the rest of the jacket and the bib on the shirt is clean and crisp.
Fun fact- Patel has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and was a bronze medalist at the 2004 Martial Arts World Championships in Dublin.
'Wrestling' away the title of best dressed
Now that all the winners have been announced, it's time to turn our attention to the fashion standouts of Oscar night.
Supporting Actress nominee Marisa Tomei didn't walk away with an award Sunday night but she was, in my opinion, by far the best dressed of the evening.
The Wrestler star's Versace gown was stunning. The mermaid train was on trend but it was definitely the best structured on the carpet. The pleating of the dresses added volume and texture, and meshed nicely with the understated grey-silver tone of the fabric. Her hair and makeup were also impeccable, fresh and sophisticated. The navy jewels are a quirky and unexpected touch but they really pop against the muted tone of the dress.
Supporting Actress nominee Marisa Tomei didn't walk away with an award Sunday night but she was, in my opinion, by far the best dressed of the evening.
The Wrestler star's Versace gown was stunning. The mermaid train was on trend but it was definitely the best structured on the carpet. The pleating of the dresses added volume and texture, and meshed nicely with the understated grey-silver tone of the fabric. Her hair and makeup were also impeccable, fresh and sophisticated. The navy jewels are a quirky and unexpected touch but they really pop against the muted tone of the dress.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sports Slideshow
Over the weekend I went and took some pictures of the Boston University women's lacrosse team in action. The lady Terriers are prepping for their first game of the season against UMass, coming up this Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Nickerson Field.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
CC on ESPN
Any other winter the arrival of the highest paid pitcher of all time would have attracted more attention.
But this is the winter of Alex Rodriguez's discontent. Every other Yankee item, from the CC & AJ Burnett signings, Mark Texiera coming over, the Joe Torre book controversy, has taken a back seat to the revelation that the greatest player of all time took PEDs.
Shifting away from the eye of the hurricane, Hannah Storm sat down with CC Sabathia and got his take on what led to his decision to sign with the Yankees, how GM Brian Cashman paid him a secret visit and how he is adjusting to life in pinstripes.
Jeter defends (?) A-Rod
Anyone else convinced? Yeah, me neither.
It's no big secret that Derek Jeter looks at Alex Rodriguez more like an annoying distant relative than a brother. Ever since A-Rod bashed Jeter in an Esquire interview right after signing his then-record $252 million deal with the Texas Rangers Jeter, who once called A-Rod a great friend, has kept his distance.
Everyone who knows Jeter knows that he keeps a small circle of confidantes. That includes teammate Jorge Posada, former player Gerald Williams and his childhood friends. For all of his flash and big city cache, Jeter is really a low-profile kind of guy.
Wednesday Jeter did his job as team captain. He commended Alex for telling the truth, asked the media to please move forward and tried to direct as much attention as he could onto baseball. But he did it a little coldly, a little detached, a little business-like.
And I didn't expect anything more.
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