Last night's program for the Oscars was interesting to say the least. I'm with everyone else, "Inception" should have been in the running for Direction and Best Picture. It was such a great movie. I'm glad it picked up the awards that it did. It picked up four awards in some technical categories.
I'm glad Natalie Portman won Best Actress in a Leading Role. I loved the "Black Swan" and I think she was amazing. I do feel bad for Amy Adams for losing to Melissa Leo, especially since they were nominated for their work in the same movie. Amy Adams was pegged from the beginning as the front runner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. It must have been a huge let down when they did not announce her name.
All the hype surrounding "The King's Speech," has intrigued me so much. I really really want to see it. I love everything about the British Monarchy. I am a major history buff and this movie will definitely tickle my fancy. After all, it was approved by Queen Elizabeth II, herself. It's got to be a good movie. If the movie is as great as I've been hearing, congratulations to Colin Firth for a job well done. I will definitely weigh in once I finally see the movie.
Congratulations to Christian Bale for winning Best Actor in a Supporting Role. My brother told me that he was great in "The Fighter." That's another movie I definitely need to see. Being from Massachusetts, I have a lot of pride in the Bay State and it's capital city, Boston. When it comes to movies set in Boston, I don't know how I feel. It's annoying when people try to speak with a Boston accent. Some people do it well, while others fail all around.
Ben Affleck annoys me when he is in movies that are set in Boston. For a Bay Stater, he sucks at speaking with a Boston accent. Don't get me wrong, not every Bay Stater has a Boston accent, considering Boston is not the only city or town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. However, he was raised in Cambridge. He should be able to nail a Boston accent.
I'm glad "Toy Story 3" picked up Best Animated Picture among other awards. Disney is always on point. I don't know how they do it. I will always love Disney as long as I live. "Toy Story 3" was a great movie and I'm glad Disney/Pixar closed the triology the way they did. It was perfect. This is going to sound odd but it really spoke to me, given where I am in my life. It was about moving on and starting a new chapter of your life. Sure, things are not going to be the same but everything will be fine; just as great as, if not better than, before. I didn't cry but it was definitely a tear jerker.
I enjoyed the program last night. I think the Academy definitely appealed to a younger demographic. The Oscars are always so stiff and formal. It was nice to have the rejuvenating comedy stylings of Anne Hathaway and James Franco. I think, as awkward as they were at times, James and Anne were great co-hosts. I thought the little skit in the beginning was funny. I think it made the show more lively.
However, there were not a lot of positive reviews about last night's program. I saw on the news this morning that a lot of people thought Anne and James' hosting was too much, annoying, and not suited for the Oscars. I couldn't disagree more. It was just what the Oscars needed. I definitely enjoyed the Oscars much more this year compared to past years. Some people were even hating on the 5th graders from PS22 in Staten Island, New York who sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" to close out the show. How could you hate on musical 5th graders? That's like beating up a kid in a wheelchair. It's like stealing an old lady's purse. It's like telling your little brother or sister that Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and all that other crap is...well...crap! How rude! Those kids were amazing!
I think the Academy needs to come down off their high horse and join the rest of the award shows in developing a program that will draw in viewers and higher ratings. You've got to get with the times or else you'll end up like the Miss America pageant: old news, uninteresting, and out-of-date. Yes, I still like the Miss America pageant but there's a reason it got pulled from the major networks' primetime schedules. I'm just saying.
Until next time, be classic and traditional all you want but get with the times.
Sincerely,
J.A.B.
Monday, February 28, 2011
83rd Annual Academy Awards - The Red Carpet
DISCLAIMER: I am not a celebrity obsessed blogger. This blog is not about my take on celebrities and their every move. I am not Perez Hilton, I actually have a life. This post is simply my take on an event that I really enjoy, the Academy Awards.
Last night was the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. If you know me at all, you know I LOVE Awards Season. I love the Golden Globes, the Grammys, the Oscars, the SAG Awards. I love award shows. Period. It wouldn't be anything out of the ordinary to catch me watch the People's Choice Awards, the Teen Choice Awards, the MTV VMAs, the MTV Movie Awards, and even the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. I think you get the point.
Of all the award shows, the Academy Awards (aka the Oscars) is THE award show of award shows. It has been dubbed "Hollywood's Biggest Night" for a reason. All the A-listers are there decked out in clothes that were designed for them by the fashion world's top designers and jewelry that was loaned to them by the world's top jewelers. I am not a fashion expert by any means but I definitely have a few opinions regarding some of the fashion I saw on the red carpet last night.
First of all, I started watching the red carpet on E! because, let's be honest, E! makes the red carpet 100x more interesting. However, I had to change the channel to ABC so I could feel like I was watching a legit red carpet since ABC was airing the actually Oscars. Do I regret the decision? Kind of. The red carpet hosts were boring on ABC. I think, next time, I'm going to stick with Ryan Seacrest, Giuliana Rancic, and Kelly Osbourne. They're good people.
Secondly, I'll tell you who I thought was among the best dressed. I'll start with Anne Hathaway. I love Anne Hathaway. Based on my love for her, I may be biased in saying I liked all of her outfit changes all night. Jennifer Hudson looked absolutely amazing! How can you NOT love Jennifer Hudson? I just started following her on twitter last night just because she wowed me at the Oscars last night. I mean, I always liked her. She has a great voice and she's overcome so many obstacles. Plus, she upstaged Beyoncé in Dream Girls. It may not be a difficult task acting-wise but Beyoncé is a fierce bitch.
Halle Berry, Jennifer Lawrence, Camila Alves, Hilary Swank, Reese Witherspoon, Mandy Moore, Mila Kunis, and Sandra Bullock looked gorgeous last night! Gwyneth Paltrow looked good, too, but I wouldn't say she looked amazing. She definitely made the cut for best dressed though.
I haven't decided who I think was the absolute best dressed. I think it's a tie between Halle Berry and Mila Kunis for me. Mila Kunis wins more points in my book everyday; especially since she is no longer dating Macaulay Culkin. He's such a joke. I love "Home Alone" and "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" but that's enough out of you Mr. Culkin.
As far as the worst dressed is concerned: Cate Blanchett could have used a sassy gay friend (Google/YouTube it) before walking the red carpet. I think she could tell she looked stupid. She didn't walk with a lot of confidence, that's for certain. I felt like there should have been a clock around her neck to fill that circular space in the top part of the dress. It was weird.
Helena Bonham Carter is a freaking weirdo. She looked dumb. I'm all for individuality but why come to the Oscars dressed for Halloween? She's just as annoying (but less obnoxious) as Russell Brand aka probably my least favorite celebrity. Katy Perry could have done so much better. To each there own, right? Whatever, I'll let them live.
I think Melissa Leo could have picked a better dress. I wasn't impressed. Scarlett Johansonn definitely was a hot mess. Her hair even looked crazy. Better luck next time, kiddo. Michelle Williams (the actress, not the "singer" from Destiny's Child) actually looked good. I just think she needed A LOT more color. She is too pale and too platinum blonde to be wearing the dress that she wore. Come on, are you trying to blind us? I didn't like Amy Adams' dress at all. It was too "Rose DeWitt Bukater." Maybe that's why she lost the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role that everyone thought she was guaranteed to win...who knows?
I'm going to get this out of the way: there was nothing special about Natalie Portman last night. She had a pretty dress and a cute baby bump to match but she wasn't as radiant and stunning as everyone made her out to be. I wouldn't put her on my worst dress list but I am not going to praise her like everyone else has been. I like Natalie Portman but I don't think she's as innocent as everyone makes her out to be.
Lastly, in terms of fashion, Nicole Kidman looked like the devil with her red hair and pasty skin. There is NOTHING attractive about Nicole Kidman. She's pasty so stop calling her porcelain! Her dress was atrocious and she's just all around annoying. I don't want to spend too much time talking about Nicole Kidman, that's how much I think she's worth.
That's enough about fashion. Check out my next post about last night's winners and losers and the co-hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway.
Once I get more into this whole blogging thing, I will start posting pictures and adding links to spice things up a little bit.
For now, here is a link to the official website of the Oscars. This link is specifically for the Red Carpet: http://oscar.go.com/red-carpet/photo/index/716370/721448
Sincerely,
J.A.B.
Last night was the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. If you know me at all, you know I LOVE Awards Season. I love the Golden Globes, the Grammys, the Oscars, the SAG Awards. I love award shows. Period. It wouldn't be anything out of the ordinary to catch me watch the People's Choice Awards, the Teen Choice Awards, the MTV VMAs, the MTV Movie Awards, and even the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. I think you get the point.
Of all the award shows, the Academy Awards (aka the Oscars) is THE award show of award shows. It has been dubbed "Hollywood's Biggest Night" for a reason. All the A-listers are there decked out in clothes that were designed for them by the fashion world's top designers and jewelry that was loaned to them by the world's top jewelers. I am not a fashion expert by any means but I definitely have a few opinions regarding some of the fashion I saw on the red carpet last night.
First of all, I started watching the red carpet on E! because, let's be honest, E! makes the red carpet 100x more interesting. However, I had to change the channel to ABC so I could feel like I was watching a legit red carpet since ABC was airing the actually Oscars. Do I regret the decision? Kind of. The red carpet hosts were boring on ABC. I think, next time, I'm going to stick with Ryan Seacrest, Giuliana Rancic, and Kelly Osbourne. They're good people.
Secondly, I'll tell you who I thought was among the best dressed. I'll start with Anne Hathaway. I love Anne Hathaway. Based on my love for her, I may be biased in saying I liked all of her outfit changes all night. Jennifer Hudson looked absolutely amazing! How can you NOT love Jennifer Hudson? I just started following her on twitter last night just because she wowed me at the Oscars last night. I mean, I always liked her. She has a great voice and she's overcome so many obstacles. Plus, she upstaged Beyoncé in Dream Girls. It may not be a difficult task acting-wise but Beyoncé is a fierce bitch.
Halle Berry, Jennifer Lawrence, Camila Alves, Hilary Swank, Reese Witherspoon, Mandy Moore, Mila Kunis, and Sandra Bullock looked gorgeous last night! Gwyneth Paltrow looked good, too, but I wouldn't say she looked amazing. She definitely made the cut for best dressed though.
I haven't decided who I think was the absolute best dressed. I think it's a tie between Halle Berry and Mila Kunis for me. Mila Kunis wins more points in my book everyday; especially since she is no longer dating Macaulay Culkin. He's such a joke. I love "Home Alone" and "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" but that's enough out of you Mr. Culkin.
As far as the worst dressed is concerned: Cate Blanchett could have used a sassy gay friend (Google/YouTube it) before walking the red carpet. I think she could tell she looked stupid. She didn't walk with a lot of confidence, that's for certain. I felt like there should have been a clock around her neck to fill that circular space in the top part of the dress. It was weird.
Helena Bonham Carter is a freaking weirdo. She looked dumb. I'm all for individuality but why come to the Oscars dressed for Halloween? She's just as annoying (but less obnoxious) as Russell Brand aka probably my least favorite celebrity. Katy Perry could have done so much better. To each there own, right? Whatever, I'll let them live.
I think Melissa Leo could have picked a better dress. I wasn't impressed. Scarlett Johansonn definitely was a hot mess. Her hair even looked crazy. Better luck next time, kiddo. Michelle Williams (the actress, not the "singer" from Destiny's Child) actually looked good. I just think she needed A LOT more color. She is too pale and too platinum blonde to be wearing the dress that she wore. Come on, are you trying to blind us? I didn't like Amy Adams' dress at all. It was too "Rose DeWitt Bukater." Maybe that's why she lost the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role that everyone thought she was guaranteed to win...who knows?
I'm going to get this out of the way: there was nothing special about Natalie Portman last night. She had a pretty dress and a cute baby bump to match but she wasn't as radiant and stunning as everyone made her out to be. I wouldn't put her on my worst dress list but I am not going to praise her like everyone else has been. I like Natalie Portman but I don't think she's as innocent as everyone makes her out to be.
Lastly, in terms of fashion, Nicole Kidman looked like the devil with her red hair and pasty skin. There is NOTHING attractive about Nicole Kidman. She's pasty so stop calling her porcelain! Her dress was atrocious and she's just all around annoying. I don't want to spend too much time talking about Nicole Kidman, that's how much I think she's worth.
That's enough about fashion. Check out my next post about last night's winners and losers and the co-hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway.
Once I get more into this whole blogging thing, I will start posting pictures and adding links to spice things up a little bit.
For now, here is a link to the official website of the Oscars. This link is specifically for the Red Carpet: http://oscar.go.com/red-carpet/photo/index/716370/721448
Sincerely,
J.A.B.
Getting Started
My name is Jerrel A. Burgo, known, from here on out, as J.A.B. Welcome to my life. There is no way I can sum up my life in a few short words or 140 characters, hence, this blog: The Adventures of JAB.
I'm a 22 year old recent college graduate born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts. I am currently living and working in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. I live in a high rise with my girlfriend of almost two years (Danielle) and my older brother (Wayne) with plenty of cameos by my three year old niece (Aayla).
I'm just starting my life in this so-called "Real World." So far so good; but I've definitely had my fair share of life lessons, awkward moments, and homesickness. Now, going on nine months of being "on my own" out here in the DC area, I'd say I've gotten the hang of being an adult.
I have a lot on my mind all the time. I have an opinion about almost everything. I tend to allow my emotions to get the best of me from time to time and I will always tell you exactly how I feel (if I can articulate it).
Buckle up for a wild ride ;-)
Sincerely,
J.A.B.
I'm a 22 year old recent college graduate born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts. I am currently living and working in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. I live in a high rise with my girlfriend of almost two years (Danielle) and my older brother (Wayne) with plenty of cameos by my three year old niece (Aayla).
I'm just starting my life in this so-called "Real World." So far so good; but I've definitely had my fair share of life lessons, awkward moments, and homesickness. Now, going on nine months of being "on my own" out here in the DC area, I'd say I've gotten the hang of being an adult.
I have a lot on my mind all the time. I have an opinion about almost everything. I tend to allow my emotions to get the best of me from time to time and I will always tell you exactly how I feel (if I can articulate it).
Buckle up for a wild ride ;-)
Sincerely,
J.A.B.
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