EXCLUSIVE: Oscar Nominee's Mom Weighs In On Vanity Fair Controversy
Posted on Feb 18, 2010 @ 01:02PM - 17 comments

Alice Tan Ridley the subway singing mother of Precious star Gabourey Sidibe told RadarOnline.com exclusively that her Oscar nominated daughter deserved to be on the cover of Vanity Fair’s 2010 Young Hollywood Edition.
Many observers felt that it was surprising that Sidibe – who is up for Best Actress– was omitted from the cover that featured starlets like Kristen Stewart, Carey Mulligan, Abbie Cornish, Amanda Seyfried and Anna Kendrick. Although Sidibe was featured inside the magazine, she has admitted that she wondered about her exclusion from the cover.
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Alice, who is a former singing teacher and Department Of Education teacher’s aide has been wowing commuters for 18 years with her captivating vocals. Though she performs in some of New York’s busiest subway stations she has also traveled to Chile, Argentina, and Germany because of her amazing voice.
But on March 7 she will get her biggest thrill when she accompanies her daughter to the Academy Awards. Alice had tried out for the role of Precious' mother and had prodded her daughter to try out for the lead role.
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“I am really looking forward to it and hopefully Gabourey will win!" she said about the upcoming awards show.
“I can’t wait to see my daughter in her element and walking down the red carpet because I am so proud of her."
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While she has already met George Clooney, Alice has another Hollywood fixture in her sights: "The one person I would like to meet most of all is Quentin Tarantino because I love his movies."
For the big night, she has yet to decide on her wardrobe. “I haven’t picked a dress yet but Gabby is in Paris right now, so, maybe she will find me something nice to wear.
“We usually shop together for clothes when we are together and I want to look my best."
Divorced Couple James Cameron & Kathryn Bigelow Make Oscar History -- Will Compete Against Each Other
Posted on Feb 02, 2010 @ 08:00AM - 2 comments

Directors James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow will make Oscar history when they become the first previously married couple to go up against one another in both the best picture and director categories during the 82nd annual Academy Awards.
And although Cameron’s $300 million blockbuster Avatar recently beat his own Titanic to become the highest grossing movie ever, Bigelow’s war movie The Hurt Locker – which only cost $9 million to make – could snatch both awards on Hollywood’s biggest night.
EXCLUSIVE: Chris Harrison Talks Awards And Red Carpet
Posted on Jan 14, 2010 @ 02:32PM - Add a comment

Award season’s back in full swing and thrilled fans everywhere are gathering for the highly anticipated red carpet arrivals and getting this years top picks. RadarOnline.com caught up with “The Bachelor’s” host Chris Harrison in an exclusive interview where he shares his predictions, his favorites and even his wardrobe!
“It just so happens this year the red carpet is slammed into January, because of the Olympics. Everything is slammed into this month, other than the Oscars, you’re literally going, Globes, Sags, Grammy’s. These are back to back to back weekends and it’s going to be so crazy!”
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Although it will be packed into such a short time, Harrison is truly excited for the “crazy” award season.
“I always look forward to the award season because it is my true passion. It’s what I love. As much as “The Bachelor” is my hobby, my true love is live television and you can’t get more live and more unpredictable than the red carpet.”
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We asked Harrison about his favorites for this years awards and he told us he’s ready for some new faces.
“I’m hoping some new shows, some new blood...I know “30-Rock” and “The Office” are all back, but I’m hoping, well it’s sad to say but I don’t want to see Tina Fey up there again, she’s won 19 Emmy’s and 19 Golden Globes. I want to see the guys from “Modern Family”. I want to see what it did for the kids of “Glee” if it won.”
Whoever brings home the trophy this year, we all know that what’s worn on the red carpet is arguably juicier than the event itself. So we asked Harrison what he’d be wearing ...
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“I’ll be wearing Vera Wang, it’s an off the shoulder. I don’t know if it’s showing too much cleavage, we’re going to have to see about that. I’m not sure if the sensors will let it through. Oh, and about an 8-inch heel with goldfish in them.”
This will be a sight to see... catch it when Chris Harrison and Cari Ann Inaba will be live coast to coast, January 17th on the T.V. Guide Network.
Steve Martin And Alec Baldwin To Host Oscars
Posted on Nov 03, 2009 @ 07:26PM - 1 comment

In what can only be described as a surprise announcement Tuesday The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts And Sciences revealed that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will be teaming up together to co-host the 82nd Academy Awards next year.
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In a press release the Academy say, "We think the team of Steve and Alec are the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars. Steve will bring the experience of having hosted the show in the past and Alec will be a completely fresh personality for this event."
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"I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin," said Martin.
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"I don't play the banjo but I'm thrilled to be hosting the Oscars - it's the opportunity of a lifetime," said Baldwin.
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Martin hosted the 73rd and 75th Academy Awards shows, earning an Emmy nomination for the first stint. He has also served as a presenter on the show several times, most recently at the ceremony in February when he appeared with Tina Fey.












