Our resident celebrity blogger, Myrddin Gwynedd, keeps you up to date with the red carpet arrivals at Hollywood's biggest event of the year, The Academy Awards.
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2.20pm: Well the celebs are now scooting quickly past the cameras in order to make their seats inside the Kodak Theatre for the ceremony's 2.30pm NZT start time. That's all the goss from me, but check out our commentary of the awards to see who wins what and whose speech get drowned out!
2.10pm: Best Actor nominee George Clooney is still making his way along the red carpet to the Kodak Theatre.
He does have Lego hair - it's impeccable. The crowd went balistic when he made his entrance, and all the girls have been shamelessly fawning over him.
Oh dear, Best Actress nominee Marion Cotillard looks like a mermaid in a hideous Jean Paul Gaultier dress. Scaly as hell!
Just spotted:
Best Supporting Actor nominee Javier Bardem, Miley Cyrus, Hilary Swank, Laura Linney.
1:50pm: So far, so formulaic. Nary a broken heel, chipped nail or hair out of place.
Colin Farrell has washed his hair, which is hugely eventful. He's a grubby puppy. You can tell just by looking at him that he smells of B.O. and fag butts.
Katherine Heigl is wearing...a red dress! It's obviously the colour du jour. I think there'll be some serious celeb stylist butt kicking once the event is over. So much for originality.
1:30pm: The rug is now positively buzzing. Wow. Cameron Diaz. Bucking the trend, Diaz is wearing a gorgeous pink number. It's Dior, darling. Hollywood glam lives.
Inane question of the day has to go to presenter Ryan Seacrest for asking pregnant Jessica Alba if she plans to breastfeed. WTF?
The celebs are now coming in thick and fast.
1.15pm: Everyone's talking about which film will sweep the boards this year. It's a no-brainer. No Country for Old Men will win in oodles of categories. Seriously. Ask anybody.
John Travolta is making his way down the red rug. Wifey Kelly Preston looks like she could stop traffic with what she's wearing - an amber tie-die style number. I've always wanted to say this: "What is she wearing?"
There's also a storm brewing between pop stars Madonna and Prince. Both are hosting post-Oscars parties and hoping to pull in the celebs. My guess is that Madge's shindig will triumph. I mean, diminutive dwarf vs matriarch mistress? It's a no-brainer.
12.47pm: The red carpet is about to be stampeded by a herd of luminaries. Gorgeous George Clooney just made an appearance with partner Sarah Larson. She looked like the cat who got the cream. We hate her, obviously.
Clooney's hair is positively flawless, it's amazing how real it looks.
The latest rumour doing the rounds says that rubber legs John Travolta will subject us all to a dance routine. Hideous.
Red is the colour for this year. Anne Hathaway is the latest starlet to emerge, and she looks positively fabulous. She took a lot of flak for wearing some dour black and white number last year, but this year she hit the jackpot.
It's now raining.
12:20pm: Angelina Jolie will reportedly not be making an appearance at the event. The pregnant actress will be taking the weight off her slingbacks and having a quiet night in with Bradley Pitts.
Her no-show could also have something to do with the fact she hasn't been nominated in any category.
Heidi Klum and Seal are in the building. Draped in a sizzling red dress that clashes with the carpet, she just divulged that she's not wearing a bra. Nice.
Hubby Seal's dumped the tux look and has opted for a dull jacket and tie ensemble.
The limos are on their way, apparently. So stay tuned for celebrity royalty.
12.15pm: Hold the phone. E! presenter Ryan Seacrest just announced that Grey's Anatomy Star Patrick Dempsey will be making an appearance at the Awards. Oscars and McDreamy...I think I just died and went to heaven.
12.0Opm:
It's showtime!
The biggest event on the movie calendar is finally here.
Join me as I trawl through the latest red carpet gossip and celebrity buzz on the Academy Award's red carpet.
So far the weather has been the biggest talking point. All eyes are on the heavens as forecasters predict that a downpour is imminent. I hope the stars brought their gumboots.
No celebrity talent spotted yet.
