Despite 2009’s recession blues, Oscar glam was far from dead at the 81st Academy Awards. From sleek, body-conscious gowns to elegant one-shoulder dresses and asymmetrical necklines, timeless silhouettes dominated the Oscar red carpet.

Power couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt defined Oscar’s fashion theme: Classic glam with a fresh, sexy twist. They were both in black — Jolie’s dress was a sweetheart-neck strapless gown, and Pitt wore an old-school black bow tie with his tux. Read More…..

It took all of seven seconds for David Letterman to cut Rod Blagojevich off at the knees during the disgraced politician’s “Late Show” appearance last week.

The episode was a reminder of Letterman’s least appreciated skill. The monologue is fun, the “Top Ten” list an inspired creation, but often the best work on the “Late Show” comes when Letterman interviews the people invited to sit across from him.

Letterman rarely avoids or glosses over difficult subjects, drilling in with a journalist’s tenacity that he sometimes masks with a self-effacing attitude, and sometimes not. He uses humor to lighten a mood or make a specific point. His personality rarely allows him to conceal what he’s really thinking, setting him apart from most journalists.

Many of those qualities were in evidence when the former Illinois governor stopped by on his impeachment media tour.[read more...]

Peter Gabriel

First-time Oscar nominee Peter Gabriel’s opting out of his performance at this year’s presentation. The star, up for best original song, decided not to sing WALL-E’s “Down to Earth” when he found out the song would be shortened to only 65 seconds.

“It’s a bit unfortunate because the songwriters, even though they’re a small part of the whole filmmaking process, we still work bloody hard and deserve a place in the ceremony as well,” Gabriel announced on his website. “I’m an old fart and it is not going to do me any harm to make a little protest, but I think for some of the other artists it is not so easy.”

The singer, 59, still plans to attend the show but hopes a gospel choir will take his place onstage.

From Hollywood.com

Pamela Anderson : “I don’t really think about anything too much. I live in the present. I move on. I don’t think about what happened yesterday. If I think too much, it kind of freaks me out..”

Pamela Anderson : “Tattoos are like stories - they’re symbolic of the important moments in your life. Sitting down, talking about where you got each tattoo and what it symbolizes, is really beautiful.”

Pamela Anderson : “I am what I am and I’m a horrible liar. I can’t do it. I’m just very candid.”

Pamela Anderson : “There’s no way I set out to be a certain kind of symbol - the way I dress is the way I am, the way I live my life.”

Pamela Anderson : “I have this phobia: I don’t like mirrors. And I don’t watch myself on television. If anything comes on, I make them shut it off, or I leave the room.”

Carmen Elektra  : “I’m more attracted to a stronger man rather than a feminine man. Someone who would just throw me down and take control. I love feeling helpless. I definitely like a man who is aggressive and confident.”

Carmen Elektra  : “I was a little nervous, ’cause for me, it’s kinda like taking a big step and really doing something different,”

Carmen Elektra  : “Dancing is my number one love. That was my first goal as a child. I would love to do stage, maybe do Chicago. I love being in front of an audience. It’s so stimulating. I also love to barbecue.”

Brad Pitt : “Heartthrobs are a dime a dozen.”

Brad Pitt : “Being married means I can [break wind] and eat ice cream in bed.”

Brad Pitt : “Let us be the ones who say we do not accept that a child dies every three seconds simply because he does not have the drugs you and I have. Let us be the ones to say we are not satisfied that your place of birth determines your right to life. Let us be outraged, let us be loud, let us be bold.”

Brad Pitt : “I have a hard time with morals. All I know is what feels right, what’s more important to me is being honest about who you are. Morals I get a little hung up on.”

Brad Pitt : “I phoned my grandparents and my grandfather said ‘we saw your movie’. ‘Which one?’ I said. He shouted ‘Betty, what was the name of that movie I didn’t like?”

Elisha Cuthbert : “I know, it was a little bit out of control, but hey. It was all fun.”

Elisha Cuthbert : “We have a lot of throwbacks to, I think, the classic ideas of what horror film was all about, I think when we were younger.”

Elisha Cuthbert : “I don’t ever want to be doing the same sort of thing, I never want to be typecast, because I have way too much to give to be sort of, to always be the hot chick in the movie.”

Tom cruise : “Have you ever gotten the feeling that you aren’t completely embarassed yet, but you glimpse tomorrow’s embarrassment?”

Tom cruise : “Nothing ends nicely, that’s why it ends.”

Tom cruise : “When you have to cope with a lot of problems, you’re either going to sink or you’re going to swim.”

Tom cruise : “I disagree with people who think you learn more from getting beat up than you do from winning”

Jessica Alba : “My theory is that if you look confident you can pull off anything - even if you have no clue what you’re doing.”

Jessica Alba : “The secret to using power is not to use it. Just having it is enough.”

Jessica Alba : “There’s no such thing as a perfect guy. I think it would be strange if somebody was absolutely everything you always wanted, because then there’d be no challenge. Also, you’d feel inferior.”

Jessica Alba : “I thought it was my job to give all the boys their first kiss.”

Avril Lavigne : “Why should I care what other people think of me? I am who I am. And who I wanna be.”

Avril Lavigne : “To understand me, you have to meet me and be around me. And then only if I’m in a good mood - don’t meet me in a bad mood.”

Avril Lavigne : “I’m just coming out and I’m going to clearly be myself - I write what I feel, I never worry what others think.”

Avril Lavigne : “i dont want to be compared to britney,ashlee,hilary or lindsay. i want to be compared to me.”