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Monday, February 28, 2011
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
2 large poblano peppers, roasted, seeded, and chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno peppers or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
4 large hamburger buns
Assorted condiments
2. Place patties on the lightly oiled rack of the grill directly over medium heat. Grill for 14 to 18 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in centers registers 160 degree F, turning burgers once. Top burgers with shredded cheese during the last 1 minute of grilling.
3. Toast hamburger buns on grill rack, cut sides down, about 1 minute or until lightly toasted. Serve burgers on buns with desired assorted condiments. Makes 4 burgers.
To roast poblano peppers, heat oven to 425 degree F. Halve peppers lengthwise; remove seeds and membranes. Roast peppers, cut side down, on foil-lined baking sheet for 20 minutes or until skins are dark. Wrap in foil; let stand 20 minutes. Peel.
Quick, easy and full of flavour!
Ingredients (serves 4)
2/3 cup vegetable stock
1/3 cup reduced-salt soy sauce
1/4 cup oyster sauce
2 garlic cloves, crushed
olive oil cooking spray
1 red onion, cut into thin wedges
200g shiitake mushrooms, thickly sliced
200g oyster mushrooms, thickly sliced
1 bunch broccolini, trimmed, cut into 3cm lengths
4 eggs
4 eggwhites
60g baby spinach, to serve
- Combine stock, soy sauce, oyster sauce and garlic in a jug. Heat a wok over mediumhigh heat. Spray onion with oil. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Spray mushrooms with oil. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add broccolini. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Add stock mixture to wok. Stirfry for 2 minutes or until mixture boils and broccolini is tender. Remove from heat. Set aside.
- Whisk eggs and eggwhites in a large jug. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Spray with oil. Add half the egg mixture and swirl to coat base. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until base of omelette is golden. Turn and cook for 1 minute. Slide onto a chopping board. Repeat with remaining egg mixture. Cut omelettes in half.
- Place omelette halves on plates. Top with spinach leaves and broccolini mixture. Fold over to enclose filling. Serve.
Ingredients (serves 8)
2 eggs, separated
1/4 cup caster sugar
250g mascarpone cheese
300ml thickened cream
300g plain sponge cake
1 cup strong espresso coffee, cooled
1 cup Bailey's Irish Cream liqueur
250g strawberries, hulled, diced
125g fresh or frozen blueberries
125g fresh or frozen raspberries
- Using an electric hand mixer, beat egg yolks and sugar together in a large bowl until pale and creamy. Fold in mascarpone. Wash and dry beaters. Whip cream to firm peaks. Fold into mascarpone mixture.
- Wash and dry beaters. Beat eggwhites until stiff peaks form. Fold into mascarpone mixture. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Cut cake into 1cm cubes. Combine coffee and liqueur together in a jug. Combine strawberries, blueberries and raspberries in a bowl.
- Place 4 cake pieces in the bases of eight 1-cup capacity glasses. Pour 25ml of coffee mixture over each. Use a spoon to press cake into base. Top with 2 tablespoons of mascarpone mixture and 1 heaped tablespoon of berries. Repeat layers with remaining cake, coffee mixture, mascarpone mixture and berries. Cover. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Serve.
- Place the mince, half the coriander, 1 1/2 tablespoons curry paste, 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger and the salt in a large bowl. Season with pepper. Mix until well combined. Roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Cook half the meatballs, turning occasionally, for 5 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining meatballs.
- Add the onion to the wok and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes or until golden. Add the garlic and remaining ginger, and cook for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the remaining curry paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomato, coconut milk, bay leaves and cinnamon. Reduce heat to low. Add the meatballs and cook, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through. Stir in the remaining coriander. Discard cinnamon. Serve with rice.
Cooking tips: Wet your hands when shaping the mixture so it doesn't stick to your hands.
Occasionally stir the ingredients in the wok so they don't stick to the base and burn.
Brown the meatballs to seal in the flavour then return to the wok with the curry to finish cooking.
Make-ahead tips: To freeze: After cooking, set aside to cool to room temperature. Transfer to a large airtight container or divide between small containers. Place in the fridge to chill. Label, date and freeze for up to 3 months.
To thaw: Thaw overnight in the fridge.
To reheat: Reheat the curry in a large saucepan over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
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Actor in a Leading Role
Javier Bardem in Biutiful
Jeff Bridges in True Grit
Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network
Colin Firth in The King's Speech - WINNER
James Franco in 127 Hours
Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale in The Fighter - WINNER
John Hawkes in Winter's Bone
Jeremy Renner in The Town
Mark Ruffalo in The Kids Are All Right
Geoffrey Rush in The King's Speech
Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening in The Kids Are All Right
Nicole Kidman in Rabbit Hole
Jennifer Lawrence in Winter's Bone
Natalie Portman in Black Swan - WINNER
Michelle Williams in Blue Valentine
Actress in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams in The Fighter
Helena Bonham Carter in The King's Speech
Melissa Leo in The Fighter - WINNER
Hailee Steinfeld in True Grit
Jacki Weaver in Animal Kingdom
Animated Feature Film
How to Train Your Dragon Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
The Illusionist Sylvain Chomet
Toy Story 3 Lee Unkrich - WINNER
Art Direction
Alice in Wonderland
Production Design: Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Karen O'Hara - WINNER
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
Inception
Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Larry Dias and Doug Mowat
The King's Speech
Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Judy Farr
True Grit
Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
Cinematography
Black Swan Matthew Libatique
Inception Wally Pfister - WINNER
The King's Speech Danny Cohen
The Social Network Jeff Cronenweth
True Grit Roger Deakins
Costume Design
Alice in Wonderland Colleen Atwood - WINNER
I Am Love Antonella Cannarozzi
The King's Speech Jenny Beavan
The Tempest Sandy Powell
True Grit Mary Zophres
Directing
Black Swan Darren Aronofsky
The Fighter David O. Russell
The King's Speech Tom Hooper - WINNER
The Social Network David Fincher
True Grit Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
Documentary (Feature)
Exit through the Gift Shop Banksy and Jaimie D'Cruz
Gasland Josh Fox and Trish Adlesic
Inside Job Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs - WINNER
Restrepo Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger
Waste Land Lucy Walker and Angus Aynsley
Documentary (Short Subject)
Killing in the Name Jed Rothstein
Poster Girl Sara Nesson and Mitchell W. Block
Strangers No More Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon - WINNER
Sun Come Up Jennifer Redfearn and Tim Metzger
The Warriors of Qiugang Ruby Yang and Thomas Lennon
Film Editing
Black Swan Andrew Weisblum
The Fighter Pamela Martin
The King's Speech Tariq Anwar
127 Hours Jon Harris
The Social Network Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter - WINNER
Foreign Language Film
Biutiful Mexico
Dogtooth Greece
In a Better World Denmark - WINNER
Incendies Canada
Outside the Law (Hors-la-loi) Algeria
Makeup
Barney's Version Adrien Morot
The Way Back Edouard F. Henriques, Gregory Funk and Yolanda Toussieng
The Wolfman Rick Baker and Dave Elsey - WINNER
Music (Original Score)
How to Train Your Dragon John Powell
Inception Hans Zimmer
The King's Speech Alexandre Desplat
127 Hours A.R. Rahman
The Social Network Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross - WINNER
Music (Original Song)
Coming Home from Country Strong Music and Lyric by Tom Douglas, Troy Verges and Hillary Lindsey
I See the Light from Tangled Music by Alan Menken Lyric by Glenn Slater
If I Rise from 127 Hours Music by A.R. Rahman Lyric by Dido and Rollo Armstrong
We Belong Together from Toy Story 3 Music and Lyric by Randy Newman - WINNER
Best Picture
Black Swan Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers
The Fighter David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers
Inception Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
The Kids Are All Right Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers
The King's Speech Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers - WINNER
127 Hours Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers
The Social Network Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
Toy Story 3 Darla K. Anderson, Producer
True Grit Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers
Winter's Bone Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers
Short Film (Animated)
Day & Night Teddy Newton
The Gruffalo Jakob Schuh and Max Lang
Let's Pollute Geefwee Boedoe
The Lost Thing Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann - WINNER
Madagascar, carnet de voyage (Madagascar, a Journey Diary) Bastien Dubois
Short Film (Live Action)
The Confession Tanel Toom
The Crush Michael Creagh
God of Love Luke Matheny - WINNER
Na Wewe Ivan Goldschmidt
Wish 143 Ian Barnes and Samantha Waite
Sound Editing
Inception Richard King - WINNER
Toy Story 3 Tom Myers and Michael Silvers
Tron: Legacy Gwendolyn Yates Whittle and Addison Teague
True Grit Skip Lievsay and Craig Berkey
Unstoppable Mark P. Stoeckinger
Sound Mixing
Inception Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick - WINNER
The King's Speech Paul Hamblin, Martin Jensen and John Midgley
Salt Jeffrey J. Haboush, Greg P. Russell, Scott Millan and William Sarokin
The Social Network Ren Klyce, David Parker, Michael Semanick and Mark Weingarten
True Grit Skip Lievsay, Craig Berkey, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland
Visual Effects
Alice in Wonderland Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas and Sean Phillips
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi
Hereafter Michael Owens, Bryan Grill, Stephan Trojansky and Joe Farrell
Inception Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb - WINNER
Iron Man 2 Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright and Daniel Sudick
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
127 Hours Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy
The Social Network Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin - WINNER
Toy Story 3 Screenplay by Michael Arndt; Story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
True Grit Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
Winter's Bone Adapted for the screen by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Another Year Written by Mike Leigh
The Fighter Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson;
Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
Inception” Written by Christopher Nolan
The Kids Are All Right Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg
The King's Speech Screenplay by David Seidler - WINNER
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After weeks of anticipation, Lady Gaga premiered her new music video, Born This Way, on VEVO Monday morning. In typical Gaga fashion, the 7:20 clip features Gaga in a variety of outrageous looks but for perhaps the first time, the costumes take a backseat to when she gives birth to good and evil. Check her video above.
That's awkward! Kate Garraway questions Jamie Oliver's Oscars party invite... moments before interviewing him on the red carpet
0 comments Posted by manok at 4:26 PMBy Daily Mail Reporter
Faux pas: Kate Garraway is horrified when her dig at Jamie Oliver almost ends in disaster - she was questioning his A-list status... as he approached behind her
There are certainly a couple of no-no's when interviewing celebrities on the red carpet, and a big one is not asking them 'How did you get in?'
Kate Garraway came close to a very awkward moment while chatting to the stars at the Vanity Fair post-Oscars bash last night, when she told Daybreak viewers that she couldn't understand how Jamie Oliver managed to get an invite... and moments later he walked past.
Despite appearing to snub him mere seconds earlier, the entertainment reporter excitedly waved him over for a gushing interview.
Kate, reporting from the red carpet at the glitzy party, told Daybreak hosts Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley: 'We're not sure how he got an invite. It's our Jamie Oliver. He's not really A-list is he?'
The 43-year-old did an about face, though, when the TV chef and his wife Jools ambled by on their way into the bash.
Garraway grabbed the couple for an interview, telling them they were live on Daybreak
Don't you know who I am? The TV chef told Kate about meeting Colin Firth, whom he called the 'The nicest, most genuine, lovely man ever'
Jamie, 35, unaware of his celebrity status being called into question, happily obliged, telling Kate how he had just met Best Actor winner Colin Firth the week before.
He said the actor is: 'The nicest, most genuine, lovely man ever.'
Kate also chatted to ex-pat Kate Beckinsale and Tom Hanks, who both gushed about the success of The King's Speech.
Underworld actress Kate told the presenter that she had attended university with the film's director Tom Hooper, and he had asked her to be in a play in their first year.
Awkward: Kate was abashed after her gushing interview when Chiles and Bleakley reminded her that she had snubbed him moments before
'So it was surreal, exciting and brilliant to see him win,' she said.
Of Colin Firth, Kate said: 'He should just win everything because he gives such good speeches.'
Tom Hanks left Garraway speechless with his enthusiastic crowing about the film's success.
'Congratulations Britain! You've done it! The King's Speech has taken America by storm. We're exhausted from The King's Speech,' he said.
'I'm an actress': Helene Bonham Carter also chatted with Garraway, joking that she had faked looking pleased when beaten out by Melissa Leo
Helena Bonham Carter, who missed out on a gong for Best Supporting Actress, showed Kate her would-be acceptance speech, which was printed on a giant handkerchief.
'It will never be seen,' she said.
When Kate complimented her on 'looking genuinely pleased' when beaten by Melissa Leo at the start of the ceremony, Helena joked: 'Well I'm an actress, you've got to look pleased that someone else has won.'
She added: 'I've got to be a good example for my children. It's not the winning that counts, is it?'
Not needed: The actress showed Daybreak what would have been her acceptance speech, printed on an oversize handkerchief
The Daybreak presenter was snubbed by Glee star Matthew Morrison, after being elbowed out of the way by an American MTV host live on air and failing to be granted an interview when he told her: 'One interview at a time, give me a minute.'
Chiles and Bleakley were in hysterics when a red-faced Kate told them: 'The teeth are white and the elbows sharper out here, I'm just a girl from Oxfordshire, I cna't handle it!'
Chiles saved her, telling viewers, 'We don't want a punch up, we'll leave it there.'
Source:dailymail
That must be worth a Blue Peter badge! Presenter Helen Skelton becomes first to walk across Battersea Power Station in daring charity challenge
0 comments Posted by manok at 4:14 PMBy David Wilkes
Fearless: Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton became the first person to high-wire walk across Battersea Power Station today after completing her challenge for Red Nose Day 2011
It took a lot more than sticky back plastic for her to hold it together.
But then Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton was teetering on a steel wire slightly narrower than a 10p coin suspended 217ft up between two of Battersea Power Station’s chimneys.
Yesterday the plucky 27-year-old became the first person to do the high-wire walk at the South London landmark, taking a nerve-racking 14 minutes to complete the 160-yard journey.
Daring: Helen took just 11 minutes to complete the feat as she crossed the wire 66 metres in the air
Nearly there: The end is in sight for Helen as she travelled across the wire to the other stack
The weather was windy and she had to take countless deep breaths to stop herself from wobbling.
For the last few steps she could barely see because one of her contact lenses had fallen out.
Miss Skelton, who trained for two months for the stunt in aid of Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day on March 18, completed her walk without a net, although she did wear a harness attached to a safety wire.
Hugs all round: Helen is congratulated by fellow Blue Peter presenter Andy Akinwolere after completing the challenge
Delighted: Helen looks rightfully excited about finishing the wire-walk without having fallen at all
Celebration: Helen does a jump of delight in front of Battersea Power Station for photographers
The presenter, who last year completed a 2,000-mile solo kayak along the Amazon for Sport Relief, said: ‘This is definitely the scariest thing I’ve done. I was freaking out because the first bit was so wobbly. After the first five steps, I wanted to go back. It’s a relief to get it finished.’
Viewers can watch Miss Skelton in action in Comic Relief: Girl On Wire, to be shown on BBC1 on March 11 at 7.30pm.
To sponsor Helen go to www.rednoseday.com/girlonwire. 
The original: Helen was inspired by Philippe Petit in the film Man On Wire. Here, he is seen balancing on the edge of the World Trade Centre
Source:dailymail
She's off: Glynis Barber announces she's leaving EastEnders as scheming Glenda Mitchell quits Albert Square
0 comments Posted by manok at 4:03 PMBy Jody Thompson
Screen lovers: Glenda Mitchell, played by Glynis Barber, right, has been having an affair with Phil Mitchell, played by Steve McFadden, left
Glynis Barber has revealed that she's to leave EastEnders after more than a year as one of the more glamorous residents of Walford.
OK! magazine reports that the former Dempsey And Makepeace star, who plays Ronnie and Roxy's gold-digging mother Glenda Mitchell in the soap, has confirmed she plans to bow out of the show next month.
The 55-year-old actress will quit the Square after daughter Roxy (Rita Simmons) accuses her of stealing some of her inheritance.
However, Glynis hinted that she may well be leaving Albert Square via a black cab rather than a coffin so she hasn't ruled out returning to the soap in the future.
Writing on her official website, she said: '2010 was a busy and exciting year for me playing Glenda Mitchell in EastEnders. After Glenda manages to alienate practically everyone on Albert Square, she makes her exit in March 2011.
'But will she be back in the future to wreak more havoc? Well "she ain't dead" so anything is possible... watch this space!'
However, in typical soap fashion, Glenda is hoping to achieve maximum damage befiore she leaves the Square by revealing all about her affair with Phil Mitchell, played by Steve McFadden, to try and convince Roxy he planted the inheritance money in her home.
Glynis, who is married to her former Dempsey And Makepeace co-star Michael Brandon, said of the plot: 'Glenda doesn't think that Roxy will take Phil's word over hers, so she's devastated when she does.
Source:dailymail
The Mother Monster Lady Gaga just released a Monster music video of her newest Monster single, "Born This Way" which is already topping music and radio charts across the world. 
It's almost like a mini movie with all the story-telling in its first part and its length - whew! 7 minutes and 20 seconds!
Oh well, I am a monster! I enjoyed it - so much! Another great job Mama Monster! :D
I am loving Lady Gaga more recently especially after her sweet conversation with her little monster Maria Aragon on the phone. :D
Check out the Monster video below:
Born This Way - Lady Gaga Lyrics
[Intro]
It doesn't matter if you love him,
Or capital H-I-M
Just put your paws up
'cause you were born this way, baby
[Verse 1]
My mama told me when I was young
We are all born superstars
She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on
In the glass of her boudoir
"there's nothin wrong with lovin who you are"
She said, "'cause he made you perfect, babe"
"so hold your head up girl and you'll go far,
Listen to me when I say"
[Chorus]
I'm beautiful in my way
'cause god makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
[Post-chorus]
Ooo there ain't no other way
Baby I was born this way
Baby I was born this way
Ooo there ain't no other way
Baby I was born-
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
Don't be a drag - just be a queen
Don't be a drag - just be a queen
Don't be a drag - just be a queen
Don't be!
[Verse 2]
Give yourself prudence
And love your friends
Subway kid, rejoice your truth
In the religion of the insecure
I must be myself, respect my youth
A different lover is not a sin
Believe capital h-i-m (hey hey hey)
I love my life I love this record and
Mi amore vole fe yah (love needs faith)
[Chorus]
I'm beautiful in my way
'cause god makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
Ooo there ain't no other way
Baby I was born this way
Baby I was born this way
Ooo there ain't no other way
Baby I was born-
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
[Bridge]
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Whether you're broke or evergreen
You're black, white, beige, chola descent
You're lebanese, you're orient
Whether life's disabilities
Left you outcast, bullied, or teased
Rejoice and love yourself today
'cause baby you were born this way
No matter gay, straight, or bi,
Lesbian, transgendered life
I'm on the right track baby
I was born to survive
No matter black, white or beige
Chola or orient made
I'm on the right track baby
I was born to be brave
[Chorus]
I'm beautiful in my way
'cause god makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
[Outro]
I was born this way hey!
I was born this way hey!
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way hey!
I was born this way hey!
I was born this way hey!
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way hey!
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Penshoppe Summer 2011 Ad Teaser Video | Solenn Heussaff, Akihiro Sato, Bea Soriano, Ygor Pignatari
0 comments Posted by manok at 12:34 PMPenshoppe's newly released Summer 2011 ad teaser is telling us that Summer has arrived!
A day before March 2011 opens, Penshoppe uploaded on Youtube a sneak peek of its ad campaign for Summer 2011. Featured on the video are super hot models Solenn Heussaff and Akihiro Sato who were both part of the most recent season of Survivor Philippines.
Also part of the ad are Penshoppe models Bea Soriano and Ygor Pignatari.
Check out the teaser of Penshoppe's Summer 2011 Ad below:
And the award for the most costume changes goes to... Oscars host Anne Hathaway wears EIGHT incredible outfits
0 comments Posted by manok at 8:49 AMBy Jade Watkins
Divine: Anne Hathaway changed into an incredible SEVEN dresses whilst hosting the 2011 Oscar awards, including this burgundy silk gown by Atelier Versace
Hosting the Oscars may well have been Anne Hathaway's most important role to date.
And with the top honour came some serious couture.
The 28-year-old changed into an incredible eight difference outfits throughout the night.
She started out the evening in a Valentino, and even had the designer himself on hand in case of a red carpet emergency. 
Shake it up baby now: Anne shimmied on-stage in a silver-fringed Oscar de la Renta gown
'I have a needle and thread in my pocket just in case, ' the designer told the Daily Mail.
She was styled by celebrity favourite Rachel Zoe and was adorned in Tiffany jewels throughout the ceremony.
Anne of many colours: She appeared in sapphire blue Giorgio Armani and a Vivienne Westwood corseted ball gown during the night, left to right
Opening the awards, Hathaway slipped into a cream-coloured strapless Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci gown.
Accessorising the look with a diamond ring, bracelet and earrings, she was positively glittering.
Her next look was especially styled for her hilarious cross-dressing spoof with co-host James Franco.
Emerging in a custom tuxedo by Lanvin she managed to make the androgynous theme still look somewhat feminine.
Androgynous: Her custom made Lanvin tuxedo was especially styled for an hilarious cross-dressing spoof with co-host James Franco
For her third look, the Hathaway slipped into a Vivienne Westwood corseted gown layered with taffeta and lace smattered with sequins.
The princess-style gown was said to have been specially designed for the actress in London.
Setting off the grey tones, she paired the gown with a stunning diamond and dusty amethyst necklace from the Tiffany Archives.
The biggest risk for Hathaway came in her silver-tasselled Oscar de la Renta gown.
But she turned the disco themed ensemble from bordering on tacky to sophisticated, by once again dripping in Tiffany jewels and also slipping her feet into some Jimmy Choo heels.
Dazzling: Hathaway opened ceremony wearing a cream-coloured strapless Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci gown and closed the night in a slinky Tom Ford smokey grey lace and crystal adorned gown
Next up was a burgundy silk gown by Atelier Versace.
Perhaps the most stunning of the night, her figure looked incredible in the body-hugging Art Deco inspired bodice.
It was followed by a sapphire Giorgio Armani Privé satin column dress which gave a memorising effect on screen with it's shiny accents.
Accentuating the blue tone, she slipped on a pair of Tanzanite and diamond earrings, a black onyx and diamond bracelet, and a diamond and sapphire ring.
Finishing off her hosting duties, Hathaway finally slipped into a slinky Tom Ford smoky grey lace and crystal adorned gown.
Hathaway is the youngest person to host the show, which was broadcast live in more than 200 countries worldwide.
Bold: The actress, who was styled on the night by celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe, wore a bold strapless dress by Valentino on the red carpet
Source:dailymail
Single Scarlett Johansson takes handsome agent along as Oscars date
0 comments Posted by manok at 8:30 AMBy Daily Mail Reporter
Oscars date: Scarlett Johansson took her agent Joe Machota to the Academy Awards last night
The pair were also spotted together at the star-studded Vanity Fair after party.
Scarlett Johansson took her agent Joe Machota along as her date to the Oscars.
The 26-year-old star split from husband Ryan Reynolds last year and was spotted with a mystery man on the red carpet of the Kodak Theatre as she made her way to the 83rd Academy Awards.
Her spokesperson has now confirmed that her date was in fact her agent, who also represents actress Jane Fonda.
The representative told Us Magazine the relationship is platonic.
The Iron Man 2 star was most recently linked to Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn, 50, earlier this year.
She has also been seen enjoying the company of Saturday Night Live comedian Jason Sudukis and He's Just Not That Into You co-star Justin Long. 
Bringing sexy back: The 26-year-old opted for a raspberry coloured lace Dolce & Gabbana confection
She has also previously taken her twin brother, Hunter Johansson, to awards shows.
Scarlett and Ryan filed for divorce back in December after just two years of marriage.
He was quickly linked to his Proposal co-star Sandra Bullock after the pair spent New Year's Eve together.
However, the actress denied any romance, insisting the pair are just friends.
The Lost In Translaterion star, who was dressed in a bold Dolce & Gabbana confection, presented a best sound award with Matthew McConnaughey during the ceremony.
Source:dailymail
Oscars 2011: Nicole Kidman stands by John Galliano in Christian Dior - but is still worst dressed of the night
0 comments Posted by manok at 8:24 AMBy Tamara Abraham
Fashion fail: Nicole Kidman showed support for suspended Christian Dior designer John Galliano, in one of his gowns - but the white Oriental-inspired gown looked dated and ageing
Christian Dior needs all the good press it can get following John Galliano's arrest last week - but the fashion house failed to win the plaudits it was hoping for when it dressed Nicole Kidman for the Oscars last night.
The white Oriental-inspired gown seemed to wear the actress rather than the other way around - the colour was far too bridal and the embellishment dated and ageing.
And while the 43-year-old's make-up was fresh and pretty - she appears to have eased up on the Botox a little too - her hair was all wrong. The girlish ponytail was far too casual for such a formal dress and occasion and a chic up-do would have been far better.
Cate Blanchett was another that the fashion police had their claws out for. Though she went for a high-fashion choice in Givenchy Haute Couture, the lavender and yellow colour scheme was unorthodox, and, while the statuesque star somehow pulled off the bib-like top, it would have looked comical on anyone else.
Another surprising fashion fail was Michelle Williams in Chanel. While we hate to critique anything Karl Lagerfeld designs, the Blue Valentine star's 'greige' gown was not a flattering choice.
The capped T-shirt-style sleeves looked too casual and scruffy for such a glamorous event, and the bizarre seams at the bust looked as though the fabric had ripped.
Williams redeemed herself with flawless make-up though, and her gamine blonde crop looked fresh and modern.
Controversial: Cate Blanchett went for a high-fashion choice in Givenchy Haute Couture, but the lavender and yellow colour scheme was unorthodox and the cut-out front looked bizarre
Underdressed: Though Michelle Williams wore Chanel, the seams at the bust looked like she had ripped her dress in an unfortunate accident. Melissa Leo's Marc Bouwer dress looked a little like wrapping paper
Melissa Leo's Marc Bouwer dress also failed to impress - she too went for T-shirt-length sleeves on a dress embellished with what appeared to be silver foil, giving it something of a wrapping paper effect.
It is hard to criticise Helena Bonham Carter as she is so wonderfully eccentric, and her black dress by Alice in Wonderland costume designer Colleen Atwood was a vast improvement on recent red carpet attempts.
But for some unknown reason she hit the red carpet in bizarre round sunglasses - were the camera flashes too bright for her?
Eccentric: Helena Bonham-Carter shows off her Union Jack garter. She took herself far less seriously than Sharon Stone, who looked rather scary as she smouldered for the cameras in her gothic gown
She showed support for her fellow British stars by wearing a Union Jack around her calf by way of a garter - something she proudly flashed to the crowd as she walked the red carpet.
While Bonham-Carter clearly doesn't take herself too seriously, there were some who clearly do: namely Sharon Stone, who looked rather terrifying as she smouldered for the cameras.
The actress, 52, wore a black gown with an asymmetric neckline decorated with black and grey ostrich feathers. The knot of fabric above the knee looked awkward and uncomfortable though, and her make-up was far too heavy. A softer look, like that created by Nicole Kidman's artist, would have been much more elegant.
Bizarre: Helena Bonham-Carter hit the red carpet in sunglasses - were the camera flashes too bright? Fellow actress Sharon Stone wore a severe quiff and too-heavy make-up
Others who fell short of the mark were Michelle Williams's friend and plus-one, Busy Philipps. The dress, with its mixed textures and bows looked like a sweet wrapper, and made the slim actress look larger than she really is.
Virginia Madsen should have taken a leaf from Reese Witherspoon's book when she opted for monochrome - the ruffled dress was too tissue paper-like, making it look cheap.
And Mark Ruffalo's wife Sunrise Coigney went too far the other way with a far too fashion-forward look by Jean Paul Gaultier. The statement shoulderpiece on her dress was distracting, and the overall look was too aggressive with her severe haircut.
Trying too hard: Mark Ruffalo's wife Sunrise Coigney in Jean Paul Gaultier, Busy Philipps's 'sweet wrapper' dress made her look larger than she is, and Virginia Madsen's textured dress looked cheap
Nicole Kidman's dress was designed by British fashion designer John Galliano, who allegedly assaulted a respected art historian last week in an unprovoked attack in Paris.
The designer, 50, is said to have launched an anti-Semitic tirade against curator Geraldine Bloch, 35. Mr Galliano was arrested and has since been suspended from his job as chief designer at Christian Dior, putting his upcoming autumn/winter ready-to-wear collection for the fashion house in jeopardy.
A Paris police spokesman confirmed all details of the allegations against Mr Galliano, and said he was facing criminal charges.
Source:dailymail
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