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Hollywood Headaches: Carpet clashing at the Golden Globes

Monday, January 12, 2009

Drew Barrymore arrives at the 66th annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Drew Barrymore arrives at the 66th annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The red carpet is finally rolled out for a good month of award season. Fashion ridicule or style admiration is in order.

The celebrities at Sunday's Golden Globes ceremony seemed to play it pretty safe. The stars were out in full force, with a dash of "seriously?" The usual suspects brought some "wows" and there was definitely a whole mess of "boring."

Wow

The top three best dressed for the evening were Heidi Klum, Drew Barrymore and Evan Rachel Wood.

Can Klum ever go wrong? That girl always looks good, damn it.

Her vintage Galliano black cocktail frock was adorned with a life-size red rose and paired with sadomasochistic-looking strappy heels. Only she can make S&M tasteful.

Barrymore ditched the stonewashed boyfriend jeans, T-shirt and Chucks for a baby blue Dior whimsical dress. Her cropped, curled hair was the best accessory for the dress. Very Marilyn Monroe.

Speaking of Marilyn, Manson probably wished he tied his ex, Wood, a little tighter to the basement wall because she sure looked good. Her ruffled, tiered, black Elie Saab gown was my favorite of the evening.

Seriously?

Oh Maggie, you could have tried a little more. Yes, I realize I just semi-quoted Rod Stewart's "Maggie May." Never again.

But, my dear Mrs. Gyllenhaal, you are such a loveable celeb, why do you make me condemn you? Her blue Lanvin animal-print-cinched cape was just short of hideous.

I think Gyllenhaal and Jenna Fischer rolled out of the grow room at Kate Hudson's Burning Man party and onto the red carpet. Although Fischer's Zuhair Murad floral frock was cute, it was not Golden Globe worthy.

And Renee Zellweger's absurd smile was -- for once -- not her worst accessory.

It was her nude corset underneath the sheer black Carolina Herrera organza bib. That top paired with the floor-length mermaid skirt was like mixing dog hair with jelly.

What? Exactly.

Borderline

Although Miley Cyrus' dress was attractive, methinks she sneaked out of the house with her blanky swathing the gown. Daddy would not be happy with the cleavage, Miley. Shame on you.

Jennifer Lopez's gold lamé Marchesa gown was reminiscent of my grandmother's table runner at Christmas. All that was missing was a ham, some candles and a poinsettia.

And did Anne Hathaway drink some death before getting into that Swarovski crystal-encrusted Armani Prive blue dress?

Not that she should be cancer-crisping her unblemished skin, but jeez -- a smidge of fake tanning lotion couldn't harm that pallid hue of ash.

Random thoughts

Don't hit me.

In the hopes of avoiding a massive attack, I'll be as noncontroversial as I can.

Tina Fey is overrated.

(Ducks)

Yes, she's talented. Yes, she's funny. Yes, she's smart. Yes, she's cute.

But can we give it a rest already?

Maybe the "30 Rock" star will bemoan me like she called out her online critics in her television's best actress speech Sunday night.

Tell me to suck it, Tina! My 15 minutes of fame are overdue.

Uncomfortable moments

E! host Giuliana Rancic's interview with Megan Fox on the red carpet looked a touch painful. After exchanging pleasantries, here's what Fox had to say:

"I'm pretty sure I'm a doppelganger for Alan Alda. I'm a tranny. I'm a man."

Um. What?

Then, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie appeared to blatantly snub Ryan Seacrest.

The E! News host practically ditched a bland interview with Beyonce to hustle over to the deities. The pair walked right by Seacrest's question and later gave an interview to Access Hollywood's Billy Bush. Worked.

Why would they even waste their time at a second-rate-Oscars award show?

At least both of them lost.

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