I lost my job today. Even as my co-workers were losing their jobs all around me, I remained blissful in writing columns and feature stories and, of course, this blog.
It was wonderful. I was surprised at the piece of paper with names but somehow, since it was Sean Penn, it did not seem uncool.
Look, just because Hugh Jackman is incredibly good looking, has a beautiful body and can sing and dance doesn't mean he's gay.
When watching this speech, think of all the other winners year after year who are just a mess up on that Oscar stage.
I'm all kinds of tired from last night's Oscars. Who knew that sitting on your bottom on a bleacher for five hours then stuffing your face with shrimp as you interview the winners could be so taxing! Then there.
I don't know if it was the overcast sky or the state of the economy or what but the red carpet at this year's Academy Awards was just a little subdued.
I'm still giddy over Dustin Lance Black's win for best original screenplay. I wanted to post the entire transcript from backstage which includes a question from me.
Here is the full transcript from backstage with Sean Penn, now a two-time Oscar winner Q. Congratulations.
It's so great that Sean Penn won an Oscar for portraying a real-life gay hero - Harvey Milk and that he chose to use the world-wide Oscar stage as a call for equal rights for LGBT people.
I'm still backstage at the Kodak waiting for the best picture and best director winners: In the meantime, here is a press release from The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT).
Had a problem logging on from inside the Kodak but here I am. Heath Ledger has just won and his family was so dignified and touching.
"Oh my God. This was, um, this was not an easy film to make. First off, I have to thank Cleve Jones and Anne Kronenberg and all the real-life people who shared their stories with me.
...Well, I'm about five rows from the red carpet. It's a fabulous position from which to see everyone arrive but not so good for interviews.
Most actors dream of winning just one Academy Award. To win two would be beyond imagination. Meryl Streep, up for an Oscar today for "Doubt," has won two: for "Kramer Vs.
Sean Penn is the front-runner for best actor and Gus Van Sant is nominated for best director at tonight's Academy Awards.
Hugh Jackman, most certainly the sexiest man alive, gabbed with the magazine that officially gave him that distinction last year.
All the headlines coming out of this afternoon's Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica are about "The Wrestler" winning best picture and its star Mickey Rourke being named best actor.
As the saucy, slutty Blanche for seven seasons on "The Golden Girls" (and don't forget the one season of "The Golden Palace"), Rue McClanahan became an Emmy winner and a gay icon for playing waaaay against type.
It's so much fun trying to predict who's gonna win the Oscar! The person I think will in is in BOLD.
Audrey Hepburn and Julie Andrews were always very classy about the fact that Hepburn was given the role of Eliza Doolittle in the film version of "My Fair Lady" instead of Andrews who originated the role on Broadway.