Potty All The Time

So "Norbit" may have caused Eddie the Oscar but he can claim one award? Murphy has reportedly won the most "flatulant" actor of all time. If you thought that the award didn't exist, well, you just aren't in the know. Apparently, UK tabloid rag "Mixr" has awarded him the honor for his great work in films like "The Nutty Professor", "The Klumps", "Adventures Of Pluto Nash" and of course "Norbit".

Why Can't We Be Friends?

Viacom hothead Sumner Redstone is ready to make nice with Tom Cruise. After slamming him this past summer, Redstone refused to discuss his beef with Jerry Maguire. But times change and so do ill-fated decisions. Now that Redstone saw Cruise shower praise to former Paramount chief and Oscar honoree Sherry Lansing last week, he's ready to garner the same adoration from the star. Is this a PR move to get Cruise back now that he's seems stable and harmless again or is this officially the end of the Tomkat backlash? Yes suri, something to think about.

Indigestable

To the left, to the left. All the models from Sports Illustrated to the left. Okay, so Wolfgang Puck just managed to go from Oscar cuisine royalty to dive in one scary scoop. One of Puck's caterers was diagnosed with the Hepatitis A virus and may have exposed all the models at the Swimsuit edition party. Medical advisers have suggested all patrons be tested even though the likelihood was minimal. Guests also included "Borat" co-star Ken Davitian. Um...anyone else think that Puck just handed out leftovers from the A-grade parties because he knew the models wouldn't eat and the only person left was the naked fat guy from "Borat"?

Crash And Heal?

After dissing...um...thanking Oprah at the Grammys, Ludacris is on the mend. The "Crash" star is now headed to Chicago to pay the Harpo tycoon a welcome visit apparently in an attempt to make nice (unlike the Dixie Chicks who still aren't ready for that). Ludacris hopes to change Oprah's mind with his runaway hit "Runaway Love" with Oprah gal-pal Mary J. Blige. Actually it's Blige that negotiated the peace deal while chatting it up with Winfrey at the Vanity Fair bash on Oscar night. No word if the O'Reilly Factor is next on his redemption tour. Something tells me that would only happen after Luda released "Love Dem Foxes".

You're Breakin' Toes!

James Blunt might be in store for than just back to bedlam. The Swiss-convert ran over another Oscar-partygoer on Sunday despite girlfriend Petra's warning. In an apparent squash and run, Blunt left the scene without realizing the damage. Can he sing his way out of this?

Serenity Now!

First he bolted after Scary Spice got pregnant and now he rushed off after losing to Alan Arkin at the Oscars. Mr. Murphy needs to headline another film franchise. R2R Recommends Murphy to channel the petite Mexican rat that he knows he is and headline the live-action "Speedy Gonzales" movie. Hey, if he can play a 500 pound black woman and a 75 year old Chinese man, this should be a piece of cake.

Diddy Presents...Making The Band 4

Take that Danity Kane!

Life After Dick Clark

As Valerie Cherish would say - "I don't need to see that!" Ryan Seacrest may have managed to squeeze his way into everything pop culture but that still doesn't explain why he felt the need yesterday on the Red Carpet to show off his Calvins right before interviewing Helen Mirren. Seacrest. Out.

I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

So the ratings are in for the Oscars. Ellen may not have brought down the house but she managed to keep it afloat. The montages took up more time than the awards and speeches combined. Overnight reports had Degeneres onpar with former host Chris Rock but still not at the heights of a Billy Crystal or even Whoopi Goldberg year. How did Ellen do? Should she host again?

Quote Of The Day

"This is the only time there's going to be a naked man in our bedroom". - Melissa Etheridge on where she'll place her Oscar statue.

Who's Zoomin' Who

The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has weighed in on diva-in-the-making Jennifer Hudson. Ms. Franklin was quoted as saying "She reminds me of my old self. She's true soul and that can only come from the heart." Rumor has it that Hudson is in line to portray Ms. Franklin in her biopic. Is it me for is every artist getting their own movie? But I have to admit, Hudson as Franklin would be tasty.

Cate Full Of Grace

Ms. Blanchett managed to be the only nominee that seemed to be cheering everyone else. Sure she has an Oscar but still, it’s rare to find an actor willing to endorse their peers. She’s always exuded class from the get-go (she was robbed for Elizabeth) and she also always looks impeccable. She may not have won, but Cate Blanchett is without doubt Miss Congeniality.

Proud Parents

Congrats to the lucky foursome. They did good. So Eddie bolted after he lost? I guess Rasputia was peeved and demanded Murphy leave before Hudson won and the Dreamgirls performed. Sore loser Norbit. Sore loser.

Oscars In A Parellel Universe

So yesterday wasn't only the Razzies and Independent Spirit Awards. India's "alleged" version of the "Oscars" handed out its trophies too. The winner for Best Actor was this guy - Hrithik Roshan. He won for a commercial potboiler sequel which you could call the poor man's "Mission Impossible". The movie garnered acclaim for being the first Bollywood film to be shot in Rio. It also brought tanning to Indian folks for the first time.

In the US, if one were to compare the Filmfare Awards to the Oscars, tonight, the Best Actor would be going to Lucas Black for "The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift".

So when you scream at the TV while watching the Oscars, remember, they got it sorta right. And sorta right is very impressive.

Ready For A Long Nap?

The Oscars are coming! But hold on, all the acting trophies in the last hour? Six musical performances with a double dose of Beyonce and almost 30 minutes screentime for "Dreamgirls"? Well, the winners list better have some surprises and I want to hear Gore announce his candidacy for President during his acceptance speech for "An Inconvenient Truth"!

4 Days To Go!

Ellen, Mirren and WAY TOO MUCH "Dreamgirls"! Can't wait. Plus, the season finale of Joan Rivers :(