Golden Globe Liveblogging. Is it wrong?
This may be a really bad idea but I'm going to do it anyway. I've always wanted to liveblog something. This may end up really stupid though and i might have to delete all of this. Anyway here goes.
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8:03
Yeah, Jennifer Hudson! Chitown, Southside, what, what! Too bad you're in a movie with Beyonce so I can never see it.
8:05
Wow, Prince made a song for something recently? And was nominated? I did not know that. Maybe he didn't either and that's why he failed to show. I'll imagine him in Paisley Park wearing purple jammies like "WTF? Come back with that Timberlake!" But in falsetto. Always in falsetto.
8:09
It is very nice to see Jeremy Piven with his Mom. You know she must have BEGGED him to shave before they left the house.
8:11
The gratuitous shots of Brad and Angie make me uncomfortable. I've counted 3 and they've not actually been nominated for anything.
8:13
Is it wrong to hope someone wins just so they get more screen time cuz their so purdy? According to the HFPA, yes. Sorry Evangeline Lilly.
8:16
ooh, commercials, time to read the book that must be finished by 10:30 tomorrow. La la la...
8:25
Okay, we're back. They were back 5 minutes ago but i don't care about the President of the HFPA so I read through it. Now the first Grey's nom. Nope. Nothing. Sorry Katie Heigl, I didn't see the wining performance but I'll assume that it was better than whatever you've been doing with Izzy during this season. It has to be. It was on BBC America so i'm almost sure of it.
8:27
Wow, NBC is pimping the ENTIRE Heroes cast...? Is it sad that I root against my "favorite" show constantly? Yay, Hugh Laurie, you're way cuter and more british than that McDreamy chap. Also, witty. Wow, I know most of the cast of Heroes is pissed having to stand up there awkwardly and not even getting a chance to speak. Also, are we in the era of the super cast? There are like 27 of them. And, Hilary Swank, I'm reading through you. But that is a really cute sparkly hair pin. I'm just saying.
8:37
Really, if they halved the shots of Brad and Angie and replaced them with shots of America Fererra, Sandra Oh, and/or Sophie Okonedo I'd be so pleased with this telecast.
8:42
I love the idea that Terrence Howard is chatting up Cameron Diaz. I'd love to hear that conversation. Maybe I'll make one up later.
8:43
Thank god Beyonce didn't win it. I also love that they are playing Madonna's Vogue during Streep's walk up for the Devil Wears Prada win. That's what they call clever.
8:47
Also, you rock, Meryl Streep. She went up there knowing she was going to make a statement about the culture industry and that rocks.
8:52
Oh, Stiller just bombed twice. For the witty awards show that is really sad.
8:53
Um, Salma Hayek, why you so hot and cool? It is like you walk around in a white, bosomy dress all the time and this is just a stop on the way to the White Hen. I want to be as badass as you when I grow up.
8:54
Oh wait, I just saw Prince in the background of a shot of Eddie Murphy. Maybe Justin Timberlake hates Prince so he lied. Or maybe Prince has an attack of shyness and made JT accept it for him . Maybe he changed out of his jammies and into a gold suit, jumped in his private jet, flew from Minnesota to LA and took his seat in under an hour. During the commercial break maybe he's going to start yelling "Where are you, Timberlake, with my damn statue!" But in falsetto. Now I'm imagining them having a falsetto fight. Prince would obviously win.
9:03
SJP doesn't look as old as she usually does. Oh the passage of time. It's like it was just yesterday that I was watching her in Girls Just Want to have Fun. Oh, the 80s...
9:05
Terrence Howard always delivers the sly classiness. Does it seem that I'm watching this to shallowly comment on the appearance of celebrities. You wouldn't be wrong. This liveblogging is revealing a great deal to me about my own psyche.
9:06
Sophie! Marry me! I know that's the only time i'm going to see her tonight. Awe inspiring, as ever.
9:07
I'm reading a book about media effects and I know that I ought to be beyond this point and into intellectualizing everything but really when I see talented black folks at these things looking elegant, my heart kind of skips a beat. I realize how rare it is that i see black folks being recognized in the mainstream for talent and looking elegant and grand. Even if the roles they play usually don't allow them glamour, I get to see black people whose work i respect like Sophie Okonedo and Terrence Howard being STARS at shows like these. And it fucking matters to me because I've been watching white folks be STARS for years.
9:08
I forget every year that after 1 hour i get so bored by these shows. And this is the non-boring awards show. After America Ferrera's category I think I'm done with this shit. Seriously.
9:18
Vanessa Williams. I am so glad you have stopped singing. Acting the ice queen suits you so much better.
9:26
Mary J. Blige could not have looked more bored. Wow. Really.
9:27
Oh no, they did NOT just show my newest celebrity crush, Mia Maestro. And she's totally there as Salma Hayek's date. Again, Salma Hayek, how can I be you?
9:28
Also, yay for the dark horse Ugly Betty. Possibly my favorite moment of the night. I've love America Ferrera and rooted for her for so long. YAY! I am so pleased! They all seem so genuinely happy and overwhelmed. Also it's great for proving that everyone is so over Desperate Housewives.
9:32
Djimon Hounsuo also makes me tingle with love and joy over black people. He is lovely.
9:41
Apparently this was Helen Mirren's year. It would seem she was in 85 films.
9:42
They are addressing the Prince issue. Apparently he was "stuck in traffic." I'm not even going to touch it.
9:45
America F's category, finally. I don't think she's going to win...but apparently I am ye of little faith. YAY! THIS is my favorite moment of the night! Brown people winning things make me so happy. She has got Jada choking up. Cuz this is also the sweetest moment of the night. They totally gave her extra time for all of that heartfeltness, which is good to see.
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Thank Pleavens that is over. I'm so glad i don't have to sit through the DeMille Award. Things I learned from this experience:
1. Liveblogging is tedious but kind of fun.
2. Liveblogging is for people with social issues. I mean really if I wasn't alone I'm sure there would have been no need to share my ideas in this manner. This is what they call parasocial relationships, both with the people on tv and on the internet. I must get a life of some kind.
3. Liveblogging is indeed stupid. I mean, this, if anyone actually reads it, has to be the most obnoxious thing you've ever seen. Sorry for wasting space on the friends page, folks.
4. That I am sometime shallow for deep reasons and other times, just shallow.
5. I don't sound nearly as intelligent as my years of education would lead one to believe i am.
6. Anyone wanting a view into my twisted little head...there you have it. There is mostly just lust and envy up there. The end.
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8:03
Yeah, Jennifer Hudson! Chitown, Southside, what, what! Too bad you're in a movie with Beyonce so I can never see it.
8:05
Wow, Prince made a song for something recently? And was nominated? I did not know that. Maybe he didn't either and that's why he failed to show. I'll imagine him in Paisley Park wearing purple jammies like "WTF? Come back with that Timberlake!" But in falsetto. Always in falsetto.
8:09
It is very nice to see Jeremy Piven with his Mom. You know she must have BEGGED him to shave before they left the house.
8:11
The gratuitous shots of Brad and Angie make me uncomfortable. I've counted 3 and they've not actually been nominated for anything.
8:13
Is it wrong to hope someone wins just so they get more screen time cuz their so purdy? According to the HFPA, yes. Sorry Evangeline Lilly.
8:16
ooh, commercials, time to read the book that must be finished by 10:30 tomorrow. La la la...
8:25
Okay, we're back. They were back 5 minutes ago but i don't care about the President of the HFPA so I read through it. Now the first Grey's nom. Nope. Nothing. Sorry Katie Heigl, I didn't see the wining performance but I'll assume that it was better than whatever you've been doing with Izzy during this season. It has to be. It was on BBC America so i'm almost sure of it.
8:27
Wow, NBC is pimping the ENTIRE Heroes cast...? Is it sad that I root against my "favorite" show constantly? Yay, Hugh Laurie, you're way cuter and more british than that McDreamy chap. Also, witty. Wow, I know most of the cast of Heroes is pissed having to stand up there awkwardly and not even getting a chance to speak. Also, are we in the era of the super cast? There are like 27 of them. And, Hilary Swank, I'm reading through you. But that is a really cute sparkly hair pin. I'm just saying.
8:37
Really, if they halved the shots of Brad and Angie and replaced them with shots of America Fererra, Sandra Oh, and/or Sophie Okonedo I'd be so pleased with this telecast.
8:42
I love the idea that Terrence Howard is chatting up Cameron Diaz. I'd love to hear that conversation. Maybe I'll make one up later.
8:43
Thank god Beyonce didn't win it. I also love that they are playing Madonna's Vogue during Streep's walk up for the Devil Wears Prada win. That's what they call clever.
8:47
Also, you rock, Meryl Streep. She went up there knowing she was going to make a statement about the culture industry and that rocks.
8:52
Oh, Stiller just bombed twice. For the witty awards show that is really sad.
8:53
Um, Salma Hayek, why you so hot and cool? It is like you walk around in a white, bosomy dress all the time and this is just a stop on the way to the White Hen. I want to be as badass as you when I grow up.
8:54
Oh wait, I just saw Prince in the background of a shot of Eddie Murphy. Maybe Justin Timberlake hates Prince so he lied. Or maybe Prince has an attack of shyness and made JT accept it for him . Maybe he changed out of his jammies and into a gold suit, jumped in his private jet, flew from Minnesota to LA and took his seat in under an hour. During the commercial break maybe he's going to start yelling "Where are you, Timberlake, with my damn statue!" But in falsetto. Now I'm imagining them having a falsetto fight. Prince would obviously win.
9:03
SJP doesn't look as old as she usually does. Oh the passage of time. It's like it was just yesterday that I was watching her in Girls Just Want to have Fun. Oh, the 80s...
9:05
Terrence Howard always delivers the sly classiness. Does it seem that I'm watching this to shallowly comment on the appearance of celebrities. You wouldn't be wrong. This liveblogging is revealing a great deal to me about my own psyche.
9:06
Sophie! Marry me! I know that's the only time i'm going to see her tonight. Awe inspiring, as ever.
9:07
I'm reading a book about media effects and I know that I ought to be beyond this point and into intellectualizing everything but really when I see talented black folks at these things looking elegant, my heart kind of skips a beat. I realize how rare it is that i see black folks being recognized in the mainstream for talent and looking elegant and grand. Even if the roles they play usually don't allow them glamour, I get to see black people whose work i respect like Sophie Okonedo and Terrence Howard being STARS at shows like these. And it fucking matters to me because I've been watching white folks be STARS for years.
9:08
I forget every year that after 1 hour i get so bored by these shows. And this is the non-boring awards show. After America Ferrera's category I think I'm done with this shit. Seriously.
9:18
Vanessa Williams. I am so glad you have stopped singing. Acting the ice queen suits you so much better.
9:26
Mary J. Blige could not have looked more bored. Wow. Really.
9:27
Oh no, they did NOT just show my newest celebrity crush, Mia Maestro. And she's totally there as Salma Hayek's date. Again, Salma Hayek, how can I be you?
9:28
Also, yay for the dark horse Ugly Betty. Possibly my favorite moment of the night. I've love America Ferrera and rooted for her for so long. YAY! I am so pleased! They all seem so genuinely happy and overwhelmed. Also it's great for proving that everyone is so over Desperate Housewives.
9:32
Djimon Hounsuo also makes me tingle with love and joy over black people. He is lovely.
9:41
Apparently this was Helen Mirren's year. It would seem she was in 85 films.
9:42
They are addressing the Prince issue. Apparently he was "stuck in traffic." I'm not even going to touch it.
9:45
America F's category, finally. I don't think she's going to win...but apparently I am ye of little faith. YAY! THIS is my favorite moment of the night! Brown people winning things make me so happy. She has got Jada choking up. Cuz this is also the sweetest moment of the night. They totally gave her extra time for all of that heartfeltness, which is good to see.
*************************************
Thank Pleavens that is over. I'm so glad i don't have to sit through the DeMille Award. Things I learned from this experience:
1. Liveblogging is tedious but kind of fun.
2. Liveblogging is for people with social issues. I mean really if I wasn't alone I'm sure there would have been no need to share my ideas in this manner. This is what they call parasocial relationships, both with the people on tv and on the internet. I must get a life of some kind.
3. Liveblogging is indeed stupid. I mean, this, if anyone actually reads it, has to be the most obnoxious thing you've ever seen. Sorry for wasting space on the friends page, folks.
4. That I am sometime shallow for deep reasons and other times, just shallow.
5. I don't sound nearly as intelligent as my years of education would lead one to believe i am.
6. Anyone wanting a view into my twisted little head...there you have it. There is mostly just lust and envy up there. The end.