golden globes recap

if you missed any of the magic last night, never fear!

i've got your shimmering highlights right here.

(part two is strictly fashion-related, and will be here soon.)

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ricky gervais ran the show like a boss.

i love his humor, and think people take him way too seriously far too often. the globes are meant to be more laid back than the oscars; there is drinking and socializing going on, people!

lets lighten up a bit, shall we?

some notes:

christopher plummer 

"to my wife...whose bravery and beauty haunts me still"

oh. my. 

how lovely is that?!

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laura dern wins for best actress in a tv comedy. 

she is so so soooooo good on enlightened. 

its uncomfortable and funny and honest. 

its good.

(she's also, apparently, a tad too much like her character...

 but i love the show. can't help it!)

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DOWNTON wins!!!

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seriously. 

i can't say it enough.

downton abbey is gorgeous, riveting, 

and oh so well-crafted all around. 

kate winslet wins best actress in a miniseries or tv movie. 

(and makes her first public appearance with new love nick rocknroll. yes, that's actually his real name. but don't feel too badly for the lad; his uncle is sir richard branson. 

so he's doing alright. sigh.)

oh, beautiful kate. 

love her. 

a bit safe on the dress, but lovely still. 

kelsey grammar wins best actor in a drama series.

and backstage drops the bomb that he and his new wife 

kayte walls

are expecting twins...!

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boom.

in your face, crazypants!

all i can think is...

best hide all the sharp things.

oh, and yum.

how funny is jimmy fallon? i don't feel like adam fully appreciated his spot-on jagger impression.

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so funny. 

madge. 

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i love you, i really do.

but your speech is a hot mess. 

and what exactly is happening with the fingerless glove?!

(the girls still just wanna have fun, though, wouldn't you say?

hello, cleaveland!)

michelle williams wins best actress in a motion picture comedy or musical for my week with marilyn.

that's funny. the film is neither a musical nor a comedy.

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she gives a very sweet speech, thanking her daughter for her "bravery and exuberance", and for "sending [her] off to this job every day with a hug and a kiss." 

i see michelle sitting with her castmates... 

me: "what's busy wearing?"

dave: "what's a 'busy'?"

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that's a busy. 

anyway,congrats, marilyn.

i can't wait to see the film. 

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peter dinklage wins best supporting actor in a miniseries 

or tv movie! yeah!

he's brilliant in this role.

if you haven't seen game of thrones, you must. 

can't wait for season 2.

he also used the stage wisely; during his acceptance speech he asked viewers to google the name "martin henderson".  upon further research, it appears he is a fellow dwarf who was severely injured when he was recently "tossed" in new zealand. 

acts of this nature are not humorous, and i find it appalling things like this still happen. 

how noble of peter to thank the right people for his award, recognizing the honor, and use the platform for a higher purpose. 

paula patton.

really?

aren't we just a bit much?

maybe she had four martinis too many, or maybe she is just that nice and excited. 

(honestly, i'm like this in real life, and i know it can be a tad overwhelming for people...)

she is gorgeous, though. wondering where her handsome husband was last night, however...

felicity & bill.

cutest couple ever!

thank you from rescuing us from the typical scripted drivel. 

jessica lange wins best supporting actress for AHS.
(jenny's probably having a fit over this one!)

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she is totally gifted, and creepy on that show.

which i can't watch because it scares me.

a lot.

so thrilled for octavia spencer.

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she looked beautiful, and won best supporting actress 
for the help. 
well deserved!!!

matt leblanc wins best actor in a comedy series for episodes.

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salt and pepper these days.

still so adorable.

but helllooooooooo, bradley cooper. 

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yes please.

sidney poitier presents.

when you get a standing O for just entering the room...

wow. a living icon.

still quite debonair at 84, no?

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and of course, congratulations to the venerable mr. freeman, 

this year's recipient of the cecil b demille award.

(no, he's not just for voiceovers, people!)

what a legend.

and so gracious.

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modern family wins for best tv series. 

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naturally!

the writing and talent on that show is just so good.

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meryl.

meryl, meryl, meryl.

my goodness, she can do no wrong.

i don't care if she is wearing something ridiculous, 

drank a zillion martinis, and forgot her glasses and her speech.

its meryl.

and i bow down to her. 

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clearly i need to see the artist.
it won for best motion picture; comedy or musical category.

and that dog is adorable. 

and then there's gorgeous george.

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so talented. so delicious.

and so funny! 
he wins for best actor in a drama film, and his movie wins for best drama film. 
he first comes onto the stage using a cane, making me wonder what had happened to the dear man...
turns out he was roasting brad pitt, who had recently been in a skiing accident.

must also see the descendants. 

well, that about wraps up the show...
fashion recap to follow!
xo

the call

so last week i mentioned that ailey had the opportunity to be a part of an important short film; i'm delighted to have five minutes in my life tonight to fill you in! 

the film is entitled "the call", and it is a short film intended for use as an educational tool at festivals and in schools to send an anti-smoking message to kids. 

ailey plays the younger version (in a flashback) 

of the main character becky, who is played by 

disney star ryan newman. 

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this is ailey with the wonderful director, stephen messer. 

 the weather couldn't have been more gorgeous 

(really? december? love it!)

and the crew more laid back. 

 we shot on will rogers beach in the pacific palisades, 

in between santa monica and malibu. 

the sunset was insane!

 this was easily the most relaxed, easy going and enjoyable project she's worked on yet. 

(the fact that it was barely half a day had a lot to do with it; we were on life as we know it almost every day for over 6 weeks!)

 ailey, grandpa & asher playing in the waves.

asher's little brother max was so good! such a cutie.

people never get to see the hard workin' mamas and papas off camera, keeping their little ones occupied by any means necessary...i've so been there! 

(jordan, i can't believe i didn't get any photos of you! photo fail.)

 the kids did such an awesome job, 

(adorable asher played ailey's "brother", he's a doll!)

and ailey would have gladly stayed on set all day!

 "work"? really?

 thank goodness my amazing sister was there!

birdie loves her aunt kate. 

so do i.

(um, you can come back now, k?)

 asher & ailey with "grandpa"

...played by menahem zilberman. 

i'm so excited to see the end result. i know many talented people are working on this project! 

like the call on fb for more updates... 

and of course i'll fill you in as i know more. 

xo