Shining Bright

Jake might now have walked the red carpet but he wow'd them last night wherever he went. Looking devastating handsome, the G-man cleans up good and works the hell of a tuxedo. But it wasn't just what he was wearing, but the whole package. He looks confident, relaxed and a wee bit mischievous last night. It's the Jake we all love. Clearly he was having a good time and it showed.

What you didn't get to see:

5 p.m.: With 30 minutes to showtime, Gwyneth Paltrow crosses paths with Jake Gyllenhaal. "Hey, I'm sitting right behind you," he tells her. "Oh good, I'll throw up on you then," says Paltrow, who will perform the nominated song from "Country Strong."

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5:07 p.m.: There's major mingling inside the theater now. On one side, Colin Firth kisses Amy Adams on the cheek. In the center, Hugh Jackman is shown to his front-row seat before bouncing away. On the other side, Jake Gyllenhaal greets Marisa Tomei and Hilary Swank. "We're sitting next to each other," Swank excitedly tell Gyllenhaal.

Washington Examiner

Soon it is time for Jake to do what he came for and looks like the shorts didn't come up short during the telecast, it was one of the high points of the show.

E! had nothing to but good things to say about when Jake and Amy and the dude who picked up the statue with them.

Jake & Amy: The charming duo introduced the short subjects with the kind of humor and wit you'd expect for a long-form award.


Luke Matheny: Never heard of him? You will, as the Live Action Short Subject winner charmed the fancy pants off the audience.

Best Star-Making Performance: Luke Matheny's vibrant, funny speech for Live Action Short Film was not only a jolt of energy for the show, but it made us want to watch whatever he does next. And really if you're going to be charming, it's probably not a bad idea to do it in a roomful of film executives.



Speaking of Best Performances by a twitter

Mr. Nichols. For his own brand of humor that was beating out the show's writers.

I was just thrown off the red carpet by security. They are putting Geoffrey Rush in my seat.

I'm going around back to see if I can sneak in. Just saw Banksy tagging a wall. Stay tuned.. OK I GOT IN!!! I yelled, "Natalie's water broke!". Everybody looked left, I went right and slipped in the door. Now I have to find a seat.

Its true. I had to put on a waiter's uniform. I am walking around passing out rolls. Waiting for Mark Walberg to go pee so I can sit down.
Just bumped into McConaughey backstage. He slipped me a flask and said, "Austin, take a pull baby." No lie.

And then I passed the flask to Coleen Atwood. Oops!!

And no Fop for him it was Dapper Dan all the way .

Where exactly was Mr. Nichols? Know he wasn't watching with his co-star, who tweeted she was watching with two girl friends. He even had OTH fans asking her how come he got to go to the Oscars and she stayed in NC.

Hey he's been to all the parties before - and Jake with no date? Austin would never let that happen. And who better to help with those pre-presenting jitters than your hot hubs telling you how handsome you look and how you're going to kill it on stage. Not to mention a kiss for good luck.

Then again, the biggest thing he might have done to help, was to keep the not so tall ones off Papa's made to measure Ferragamo tux before he left for the show.

And what festivities without some fun, fun with pictures that is.Jakey, you don't say. This reminds you of your dress from SNL?
And yes you looked better in yours than Jimmy Franco in that pink thing.

So do you use a two in one shampoo and conditioner to get
that manageable curl or do you use curl gel?
I'm not asking for myself but for someone else who's curl is coming back .

So if we look serious you think they'll buy it?

I've got cheerios and a juice box in my pocket
if you need a snack now that it's over.

Don't tell Busy, but I am going grab those earrings.

Those blue butterflies are too much Busy.
Hmmm wonder if I could get it in a ring.

Even the lights flicker when he arrives.

Promise we can do a duo of Candy Shop if they have Karaoke?

You do have to wonder who Jake is introducing 50 to.

Mary you have the best legs in Hollywood.
Well Jake now that I'm retiring from ET, I'm passing that title on to you.

No Oscar yet for Jake but that's not to say he didn't get something golden when he got home.

Go West

After adventures in trains,


and planes


guess it will be back to automobiles for Jake who's back in LA just a week before the Golden Globes


But where is his Gre Golden Goose?

Golden Glow

Think some had thought Jake had been nominated for a Golden Globe before yesterday's announcement. Jake has gotten an Oscar nomination, a SAG nomination and won the BAFTA. Brokeback won 4 Golden Globes but that was one nomination that alluded Jake.

Not anymore.

Jake was nominated yesterday for his first Golden Globe, (Best Actor Comedy or Musical) by the Hollywood Foreign Press .


Jake told Variety about finding out about the nomination, "it was almost delivered by messenger." And added,"I would have loved to have had it delivered by some person in Shakespeare garb." But it was a flurry of phone calls, texts, and 25 emails, including one from Annie who was also nominated, and it was, transcribed by Jake, “Dude! Exclamation point. Congrats! Millions of exclamation points. You did it! Exclamation points. First Golden Globe nom, right? Millions of question marks. X.”

Anne has been nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in Rachel Getting Married. Jake spoke about being nominated together for their work on LaOD. "It’s nice because the last movie we did [Brokeback Mountain] was acknowledged with awards. There’s something about us working together that seems to feel good and feel right." Both must be also excited that they get to share it with Michelle too, who was nominated for her role in Blue Valentine.

Speaking with the entertainment new shows yesterday you can see how sincerely flattered Jake is from being nominated. This is the true blue fella that we've known for all these year. And happy, happy talking about getting ready to celebrate his birthday and the holiday with his family. He's got that sense of excitement that comes with the anticipation of being with the one(s) you love.



Jake finds himself up against Kevin Spacey,Paul Giamatti and Johnny Depp squared in the race, but Jake's past might help him. In 2006 he was up against Don Chealde, Matt Damon and the "George Twins" for the BAFTA, taking the win. Go Jake Go.



The awards will be telecast live Jan. 16 on NBC from the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Ricky Gervais will return as host of the three-hour ceremony. Do you think he will be able to resist the urge to make a joke about a stiff one? The Viagra maybe, the boozey crowd no way.


Win or lose Jake always has his golden guy, goy, goose.

Now that's a ring ...
and a good stocking stuffer for a Big Ring lover.

All that glitters....

HOLLYWOOD, CA -- 12/23/08 -- Glenn Close, Ricky Gervais and Jake Gyllenhaal have been set as presenters at "The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards" to be telecast live on NBC Sunday, January 11 (8 - 11 p.m. EST) at The Beverly Hilton.

They join previously announced presenters Simon Baker, Drew Barrymore, Sacha Baron Cohen, Salma Hayek, Jennifer Lopez, Amy Poehler and Seth Rogen.

Steven Spielberg will receive this year's Cecil B. DeMille Award from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for his "outstanding contribution to the entertainment field."

"The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards" will be seen in more than 160 countries worldwide and is one of the few awards ceremonies that span both television and motion picture achievements.

"The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards" will take place Sunday, January 11, 2009 at The Beverly Hilton with a live telecast airing on NBC at 8 p.m. (EST) and produced by Dick Clark Productions in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Jorge Camara is President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Orly Adelson, president of dcp and Barry Adelman will executive produce. Chris Donovan is the director and dcp's Bob Bardo is the executive in charge of production.

Please remain calm down.

Before people jump to all kinds of conclusions about red carpet stuff no one knows what will happen till it happens. So going crazy about they what they will and won't do , and what will it mean over all of Chrismahanukwanzakah (thank you Virgin Mobile) does nothing but make you glum and who wants to be that right now? You know Santa and Harry Hanukkah Harry don't want that. But hey if you must go for it, then go for it.

Just wait and see what happens. And you know the upside to all of it? Jake with a good haircut and in a tux. Come on you gotta give him that - the man is devastating in a tux.

Remember - these Golden Moments?

2005

Pre Party 2005

2007

2007

And then there's this one from a Party 2006 - Hey Forensic TB - if you're around love to hear from you, or anyone else with eyes for "certain" details.


Know what I'm saying?


OMG Season of Sharing

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