Academy Gets It Right

The Really: So much of the awards show got it right that it would be a shame to nitpick too much.

It felt like the pros were in charge. Jackman was great and his opening number was a hilariously complete instant classic.

But because Sean Penn deservedly won for Milk we did not get to hear a Mickey Rourke moment at the Oscars so here is his Independent Spirit Award speech (NSFW) for his win yesterday for Best Actor. And we like Eric Roberts too.

Your Oscar Viewing Begins Now

The Really: Some of you are going to watch the Oscar stuff all day. You know you will. Really.

"Countdown to the Red Carpet" (E!, 2-6 p.m.), which psychs viewers up for the red carpet. Then, from 6-8 p.m., Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic cover celebrity arrivals on "Live From the Red Carpet."The TV Guide channel (not available on Cablevision Systems) also will be on the red carpet from 6 to 8 p.m., with "Live at the Academy Awards" with Lisa Rinna and Joey Fatone hosting.

Domer Comes Down With Swine Flu

The Swine Flu has cast an ugly shadow over the picture of "touchdown" Jesus at the University of Notre Dame. Here is the university's press release about the student. Wonder if this will change the President's plan to attend the disputed appearance at the university or at least provide cover or an out.

Oscar Rehearsal Footage

The Really: Nikki Finke says this is real...

Hugh Jackman is hosting the Oscars. Yeah, is a Wolverine but he is a Broadway type and has hosted the Tonys a couple of times. The top hat and cane stuff looks pretty old school but look at the guns on that guy.

And The Oscar Goes To...Matilda

The Really: If Heath Ledger wins the posthumous award for his role as The Joker in Dark Knight, it will go to his daughter Matilda when she reaches 18.

The Academy has decided the proper line of succession for the almost certain Oscar for Heath Ledger would go to his family and to be given to his daughter Matilda when she is 18. The logic.

President Obama's First International Trip

The Really: The President's first foreign trip is...Canada?

Don't get us wrong, we love the Canadians; we can see them from here! But they eat poutine and they are on the way to Alaska so... But that Ice Road Truckers is one cool show. Oh, and their national anthem is THE BEST, bar none.

Joey Ramone And Cher: Seperated At Birth

The Really: Jes saying.

Seperated at birth.