Before we get started on the Mega Oscar Diary, let's go to a few random ramblings from the cadre of pre-shows around the dial:

-Philip Seymour Hoffman's hat probably came with a matching set of fingerless gloves.

-Those who were unable to see the Los Angeles CW affiliate's pre-show missed this exchange.

-The CW's Female Host: What is the role you'd love to do next. If you could do anything following 'The Wrestler' what would it be?

-Mickey Rourke: (Slowly eyes her up from head to toe with a knowing smile and walks off.)

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The biggest names in Hollywood were all in their finest gowns and tuxedos on the red carpet for the 2009 Academy Awards. Click through the slideshow below to see all the celebs and their fashion & style choices. Who looked hot? Who did not? Leave a comment when you're done!

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Actor James Franco was forced to "milk" a man dressed as a cow to earn his Hasty Pudding Man of the Year at America's Harvard University. The Spider-Man star received the wacky tribute from the prestigious Massachusetts college's amateur theatrical organization as part of their annual award ceremony.

Franco donned a blonde wig, gold bra and purple high-heeled shoes to accept the award, his challenges included milking a "gay" cow to symbolize his role in new movie Milk. He was also handed a fake bag of marijuana for his role as a clueless cannabis dealer in 2008's Pineapple Express.

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Artists. They sing, dance, paint and act. Most parents would consider their child confused and misguided if they declared, "I'm going to be an artist!" and do everything possible to persuade him or her to go to college, grad school or into temping. ANYTHING else that provides a more consistent and reliable income. Among the occupations that can lead to the starving artist syndrome is the usual pairing of actor and waitress. Living off small tips might lead to the sometimes bizarre behavior of Hollywood's up and comers, but the crazy trait runs stronger in some unique actors…and crazy is wha...

These actors have either played someone creepy or just look creepy. There's something about them that reminds us of fingernails on a chalkboard. Peruse our photo slideshow, and tell us who you think is the creepiest one of them all!

Willem Dafoe

Wild at Heart, Shadow of a Vampire

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When the television became available in the early 20th century, who would have ever thought it could became such a vital part of pop culture and media coverage? These days the "Boob Tube" still holds power over even the most casual of viewers with its advertising campaigns and storytelling prime time shows.

The television is used to entertain as well as inform, and over the years thousands of shows were created to catch the attention of the public. Only so many shows are able to grab the love and approval of audiences, and even less than that stay memorable after years pass on. Here a...

About three weeks ago, one of the world's best comedians and the first host of "Saturday Night Live" passed away. Here at the worldwide offices of overrated/underrated, we felt a tribute was in order. Problem is, there's nothing you can say about George Carlin that fits the motif. Nothing he did was either under or overrated: He was just great.

Still, respects must be paid in some manner, so instead this article will honor the first host of "Saturday Night Live", by running down a list of the most overrated and underrated frequent hosts of that show. For this article, entrants must ...

"I quit drugs, smoking and drinking, so I'm basically a f---ing monk now. I don't even like my coffee that hot." Motley Crue star Nikki Sixx insists he's nothing like the wildman he once was.

"I was a bike courier for one day. I was in a drug-treatment program and they made me ride a bike in Manhattan, delivering packages. That s--t was scary." 50 Cent on his life before rap success.

"I never said I was gonna become the poster boy for some environmentalist group but it's not like I'm not learning anything from this show. I'm definitely about to start recycling." Ludacris goes gre...

Each week the editors at Starpulse highlight the best responses and remarks to news stories and celebrity topics made by our users.

News Highlights = Last week there were a lot of observations made on the "Tatum O'Neal Crack-Gate" story and the "Kathleen Turner V. Liz Taylor" saga as well as comments made on the never-ending "Lindsay Lohan Lesbo Story" and the "MTV fake Weed" story. However, the big story of the week had to be the "Susan Sarandon loves John McCain, NOT" story.

Topic Highlights= Last week's popular subjects were actor Ben Stiller and actresses Ali Lohan and Emmanu...

Memorial Day commemorates members of the armed forces who died in war or any military action. Americans often celebrate Memorial Day by watching the Indy 500, going shopping, or having family picnics. Why not spend this Memorial Day thinking about the soldiers who gave their lives to the United States by watching a war film?

The staff here at Starpulse.com got together and came up with a list of some of our favorite war movies. Here they are in no particular order:

Band of Brothers (2001) - Yes, we know it's technically a mini-series, but it's so good we had to include it. The ...

The serendipitous career of eccentric movie producer, director and writer Quentin Tarantino is a complex one. Tarantino has made a name for himself by creating nonlinear storylines and filming multiple perspectives from different characters in his movies - a technique that strays from the more commonly used straight-time storyline.

His films are not off the wall, but they invoke an element of surprise that comes from the small details within a scene that catches one off guard and by adding mysterious elements that never get explained. A good example of this was in Pulp Fiction when M...

John Travolta has been acting for over 30 years since his burst onto the scene as hot disco stud Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever. In the early 80s he went into an acting slump, starring in disappointing films left and right.

Then he made his comeback in 1994 as Vincent Vega in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. Since then, he has been in dozens of movies, been nominated for two Academy Awards and won a Golden Globe. Travolta is now a little older, a little chubbier and a little balder, but we still admire his work as he continues to dance his way onto the silver screen.

John...

Disney has produced some huge animated hits (The Lion King, Aladdin, Lady and the Tramp) and extremely popular live-action flicks (Pirates of the Caribbean, High School Musical, National Treasure). But the studio that brought us Pocahontas also subjected Mickey Mouse fans to Snow Dogs. Here's our list of the top 10 worst Disney films:

10. The Haunted Mansion

Oh, Eddie Murphy, what were you on when you agreed to do a movie based on a Disneyland ride? I wonder what the execs at Disney were thinking: "Let's put Eddie Murphy in anything, he can sell it! We could have a whole movie of...

"The town was torn apart by a bitter writers strike, but I'm happy to say the fight is over, so tonight, welcome to the make-up sex." Oscars host Jon Stewart opened the 80th Academy Awards by recalling the four-month-long Hollywood hold-out.

"George Clooney... the seriousness and dedication to your art, seeing you climb into that rubber batsuit, from Batman & Robin the one with the nipples - every morning under your costume... hanging upside down at lunch, you rock man." Best Supporting Actress winner Tilda Swinton jokes about working with her Michael Clayton co-star, a former Batman, ...

Charlize Theron and Christopher Walken are heading to Harvard to collect this year's Woman and Man Of The Year honors from the university's Hasty Pudding Theatrical Society.

During the annual Hasty Pudding awards, two stars are feted by students.

The celebrities are expected to take part in a wacky performance by the amateur theatrical students.

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As the year nears its close, have you really seen all the 2007 movies that count? The film buffs at WENN locked themselves away in a dark room with a week's supply of popcorn and warm soda and decided to review the last 12 month's hits and misses at the cinema.

We battled over 300, chuckled about Knocked Up, went native as we recalled Into The Wild's highlights and then dressed up for Hairspray - and we came up with the definitive naughty and nice lists. So, if you're keen to check out one of the year's best films and avoid the worst, read on...

The Nice List

1. The...

Have you been paying attention in 2007? Do you know your Jason Bournes from your Beyonces, your Ushers from your Kanyes? Well, let's see, shall we?

Test your showbiz knowledge with this brain-teasing celebrity quiz based on all the happenings of a busy 2007. Good luck!

1: Which band with a 'sting' it its tail reunited in 2007 for a world tour 21 years after splitting?

The Police

Led Zeppelin

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Answer: The Police

Story: The Police To Return To The Road In Canada

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Another Christmas is upon us, as well as one more year down the drain. On that cheerful note, here are some recently released and upcoming DVD releases to help you survive another holiday season.

The first movie on our list is the third installment of the very popular family friendly "Shrek" series. In this sequel, Shrek and the love of his life Fiona attempt to have a fairy-tale wedding, but the death of King Harold throws a monkey wrench into their plans. The film stars the usual gang of suspects, Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy, as well as the always funny John Cleese. It...

"Write a tell-all? Yucchh! Well, there was one night when Johnny Ramone pissed into a glass of beer and handed it to Johnny Rotten who drank it." Blondie star Debbie Harry happily reveals the backstage hijinks of legendary punk rockers.

"It's like talking to your child about sex. It's hard, but it's important." Rapper Nas insists he won't be swayed from calling his upcoming album "Nigga."

"I just worked with Christopher Walken. It was terrifying." Amanda Peet was nervous around the legendary star on the set of upcoming movie "Five Dollars A Day."

"She definitely belongs in th...

From the creators of Night at The Museum and Reno 911 comes Balls of Fury, the outrageous new comedy starring Christopher Walken and George Lopez. The high stakes world of underground Ping-Pong is infiltrated in this hilarious spoof that combines comedy and action for one explosive ending. With a hysterical alternative ending not shown in theaters, experience the ultimate battle for the Ping-Pong paddle on DVD this holiday season!

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Alternate Ending: Rodriguez offers Randy a new assignment

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Christopher Walken reportedly insisted producers find him a butt double for new movie Five Dollars A Day because he wasn't about to bare his bottom on the big screen.

The 64-year-old actor was left fuming when he realized he was expected to show his tush during one scene in the racy film, according to the National Enquirer.

And when he made it clear he wouldn't be dropping his trousers on a movie set, producers held hasty butt double auditions to find the perfect ass. A set source says, "Men lined up to get Polaroids taken."

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Michael Jackson is set to return to public life with a spread in fashion bible Italian Vogue. The reclusive pop superstar and his entourage have taken over a New York hotel to shoot cover photos for the publication, according to the New York Post.

William H. Macy, Christopher Walken and Morgan Freeman are to play unlikely art thieves in new movie The Lonely Maiden. The trio will play art gallery security guards who are so upset when their favorite works are transferred to another site, they plot to steal them.

Cult rockers Shudder To Think reunited onstage at New York's Mercury Lo...

Celebrity chefs like Christopher Walken and Paul McCartney are dishing up their favorite recipes as part of a new online cooking segment. Hairspray star Walken shared his favourite roasted chicken recipe last week during a three-minute video on ImCooked.com, following McCartney's potato-peeling tip.

Wu-Tang Clan star Raekwon also uploaded a video on the new recipe-sharing web community site, offering advice on how to prepare salmon.

Website founder Joseph Leibovic hopes to feature top chefs and celebrities cooking up treats on the site.

He tells EveOnVegas.com, "This is th...

British singer/actor Michael Ball is set to jump into John Travolta's dress after signing on to play Edna Turnblad in the West End, London premiere of stage musical Hairspray. The Aspects Of Love star will take on the cross-dressing role when Hairspray opens at the Shaftesbury Theatre on October 11.

Funnyman Mel Smith will play Ball's onstage husband, Wilbur - a role portrayed by Christopher Walken in the acclaimed new Hairspray movie.

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Christopher Walken pranked the cast of new movie comedy Balls Of Fury by telling them it was his birthday. The movie star often pulls the birthday trick on the set of films, but most of his castmates in "Balls of Fury" were unaware of the joke.

Maggie Q, who knew all about Walken's prank, explains, "I'd heard he likes to lie on movie sets and say it's his birthday when it's not. Two months into the film, lo and behold I come to set one day at noon and there's a huge birthday cake in the make-up trailer. I was excited and I started eating it.

"I said, 'Who's birthday is it?' and ...

Actor-director John Turturro will distribute his movie Romance & Cigarettes with his own money, after a studio takeover left it on the scrap-heap. The musical was made in 2004 with an ensemble cast including James Gandolfini, Kate Winslet, Susan Sarandon, Steve Buscemi and Christopher Walken.

Its future was thrown into jeopardy before it could be released when MGM was bought by a consortium headed by Sony in 2005. It was released in the U.K. in 2006, but has been left in limbo in the U.S. as the filmmakers attempt to unravel a legal mess so the film can be seen by the American public....

In the unsanctioned, underground, and unhinged world of extreme Ping-Pong, the competition is brutal and the stakes are deadly. Now, this outrageous new comedy serves up this secret world for the first time on-screen.

Down-and-out former professional Ping-Pong phenom Randy Daytona (Tony Award winner Dan Fogler) is sucked into this maelstrom when FBI Agent Rodriguez (George Lopez) recruits him for a secret mission. Randy is determined to bounce back and recapture his former glory, and to smoke out his father's (Robert Patrick) killer – one of the FBI's Most Wanted, arch-fiend Feng (Acad...

Christopher Walken likes to pull his hair every day, after reading the practice makes going bald less likely. The star credits his distinctive hairstyle with regular yanking at his locks, which he read was what late U.S. President John F. Kennedy used to do as well.

He says, "President Kennedy had this great hair, and I read that somebody came and massaged him because he had that back problem, but he would also get his hair pulled.

"As men get older, the skin on their heads tightens and the blood gets constricted. Apparently, if you keep your scalp skin loose, you're more apt to...

Hollywood newcomer Nikki Blonsky is looking to capitalize on her Hairspray acclaim in a teen comedy. The starlet made her breakthrough performance in the musical re-make alongside John Travolta and Christopher Walken, and now she can add Cuba Gooding Jr. to her impressive list of co-stars as filming begins on "Harold."

Blonsky, 18, plays Rhonda in the movie, the nerdy best friend of balding teen Harold, who is incessantly teased for his premature aging. Gooding Jr., who is also one of the film's producers, plays the school janitor who befriends the troubled title character.

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"I just saw Sicko and it just made me sad. Like I was crying during it as well." Paris Hilton's was upset by Michael Moore's new healthcare documentary.

"Lindsay is at that age where she needs to be told, 'You can't throw everyone's world totally out of whack.'" Georgia Rule director Garry Marshall believes his young star, Lindsay Lohan, should adopt a more considerate attitude when it comes to film set punctuality.

"She was a Jewish girl named Wendy Herman from Manchester. It's funny that her name was Herman, because it was years before we became Herman's Hermits."Sixties pop ico...