by Wait Wait Staff

 

  • Welcome to Red Carpet commentary from the staff of Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! "Sandra Bullock had to fend off James Cameron when he tried to connect his tail to her hair."
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    Welcome to Red Carpet commentary from the staff of Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! "Sandra Bullock had to fend off James Cameron when he tried to connect his tail to her hair."
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  • "James Cameron's date turns out to be an early draft of a Na'vi." (The Avatar director actually brought his wife, actress Suzy Amis.)
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    "James Cameron's date turns out to be an early draft of a Na'vi." (The Avatar director actually brought his wife, actress Suzy Amis.)
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  • "They really did a shoddy job of hiding the seam when they reattached her head." (Sarah Jessica Parker)
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    "They really did a shoddy job of hiding the seam when they reattached her head." (Sarah Jessica Parker)
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  • "Even with those glasses, that guy can't see how much he doesn't belong in this picture."
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    "Even with those glasses, that guy can't see how much he doesn't belong in this picture."
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  • "For the occasion, Steve Jobs had a tuxedo printed on his black mock turtleneck and jeans."
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    "For the occasion, Steve Jobs had a tuxedo printed on his black mock turtleneck and jeans."
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  • "Elisabetta Canalis models the new Cloontooth headset." (The Italian model and actress is Clooney's current squeeze.)
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    "Elisabetta Canalis models the new Cloontooth headset." (The Italian model and actress is Clooney's current squeeze.)
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  • "Still in character as Julia Child, Meryl Streep demanded her Oscar be sculpted from butter."
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    "Still in character as Julia Child, Meryl Streep demanded her Oscar be sculpted from butter."
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  • "Charlize Theron would like to remind you her eyes are UP HERE."
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    "Charlize Theron would like to remind you her eyes are UP HERE."
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  • "Steve Carell catches sight of Charlize Theron."
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    "Steve Carell catches sight of Charlize Theron."
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  • "To pass time on the red carpet, Antonio Banderas enjoys his two favorite hobbies: impersonating Fidel Castro and throwing darts at Ryan Seacrest."
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    "To pass time on the red carpet, Antonio Banderas enjoys his two favorite hobbies: impersonating Fidel Castro and throwing darts at Ryan Seacrest."
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  • "While Seacrest guffaws, Oscar considers using his sword. (American Idol host Ryan Seacrest presided over red-carpet festivities.)"
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    "While Seacrest guffaws, Oscar considers using his sword. (American Idol host Ryan Seacrest presided over red-carpet festivities.)"
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  • "Jennifer Lopez thought the bubble wrap the dress came in was part of the ensemble."
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    "Jennifer Lopez thought the bubble wrap the dress came in was part of the ensemble."
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  • "It's Miley and a MILA (Mom I'd Like to Avoid)." (That's actress and singer Miley Cyrus and her mom, Tish Cyrus).
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    "It's Miley and a MILA (Mom I'd Like to Avoid)." (That's actress and singer Miley Cyrus and her mom, Tish Cyrus).
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  • "No need to ask Susan Downey's age ... just count the rings!" (Robert Downey Jr. with the missus.)
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    "No need to ask Susan Downey's age ... just count the rings!" (Robert Downey Jr. with the missus.)
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  • "Sixteen Care Bears were killed to make this dress." (Actress Zoe Saldana, star of Avatar.)
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    "Sixteen Care Bears were killed to make this dress." (Actress Zoe Saldana, star of Avatar.)
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  • "Despite all that's going wrong here, we refuse to make fun of Molly Ringwald."
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    "Despite all that's going wrong here, we refuse to make fun of Molly Ringwald."
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