Warning: This post contains spoilers!

Recently USA Today ran an article questioning Juno’s portrayal of teen pregnancy. It seems that some people worry the movie glorified the whole thing.

Maybe it’s just me, but I think they missed the point of Juno. One of the quotes in the article suggests that teens won’t see that Juno faced any consequences, because the baby was “handed off.” Juno ended up with her boyfriend and was able, presumably, to go on with life as usual.

Sorry, but I think that’s BS. First of all — and I don’t know how many times we have to stress this before the right-wingers get it — pregnancy is NOT about punishment. Yes, the movie ended happily, but it wasn’t because Juno didn’t face any consequences. It was because she made a big, and really tough, decision. I don’t think that even a self-involved teen is going to miss that. Read More »

Only a few days until the Academy Awards my dear friends!

I think I happen to be one of the only people who is genuinely excited, maybe a bit more excited than the actors.

Is this strange? I don’t know, if you don’t think sitting on your couch judging “practically perfect people” as they sob, sashay down crimson carpet in their designer best, and fake happiness for the other actors when they steal their award, then….you don’t know what fun is.

When the Oscars are on, I am in for the night. The only thing that would make it better would be if I had my own Wolfgang Puck to dust gold onto little Oscar shaped chocolates.

On a serious note: I am beyond impressed with the actors/actresses nominated this year.
Receiving an Academy Award is one of the highest honors an actor can receive, so when someone is recognized for something they have worked years for, for an art they love, and for a performance that included blood, sweat and tears….witnessing their gratification and that piece of history is pretty emotional.

Though I love the fashion, the speeches are my favorite. Hearing their gratitiude and excitement makes them HUMAN. How can anyone forget Halle Berrys emotional acceptance speech? Or when history was made when Sidney Poitier was the first African American to win Best Actor. Those moments are historical. Read More »

Oh, the writers strike. It’s been cock blocking so many fun events for us spectators as of late, but not the SAG awards! The ceremony actually went and got a waiver from the Writers Guild of America and the show, for once, went on Sunday. Stars grazed the red carpet with expected ease and as with all major events like this one, the night was just as much as about fashion as it was anything else. And as with every fashion event, celebrities seem to always be hitting it or missing it.

So here’s who HIT it Sunday night: Read More »

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“It’s hard to wrap my head around,” says Ellen Page of her recent Best Actress Oscar nomination for “Juno.”

Hard to wrap her head around, indeed, but not so hard for those of us who have seen the film. I’d give Page the award in a heartbeat, plus, it’s so refreshing for me to see someone who is not either a) over the age of 60 or b) oozing blonde hair and tan lotion up for the honor.

Oh yeah, and did I mention that she’s 20 years old? While the rest of us 20-year-olds are cramming for exams and floundering on our cramped dorm beds, Ellen Page is searching for a gown to wear to the Oscars, where she just might become the youngest recipient ever of the Best Actress award.

Marlee Matlin, with a win at the age of 21, currently holds that honor for her 1986 win in “Children of a Lesser God.” And Keisha Castle-Hughes is the youngest-ever nominee, at the age of 13 for “Whale Rider” in 2003.

With a February 21st birthday, Page will be three days into the age of 21 (her golden birthday!) on Oscar night. Though she says she isn’t a big drinker, I guess we’ll find out how true that is if she bags the award.

Listening to her interviews, Page sounds excited about the nomination, but not psyched. I’m wagering she doesn’t think she’ll win–and given the miserly attitude of the nomination committee, she’s probably right.

But what do CC readers think?

Could she really take the little golden statue home?

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• Super-sexy celeb hair makeovers

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• Cameron Diaz and Eva Mendes love to burp and fart

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• The best worst collection of Olan Mills photos ever

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• Dita Von Teese is the new Wonderbra Wondergirl.

• Panic at the Disco is hitting the road.

It makes sense that the coolest movie of last year would also have the coolest soundtrack. The Juno soundtrack, which hits stores on January 8 (available now on itunes) is packed full of gorgeously crafted pop songs from Kimya Dawson, The Kinks, Belle & Sebastian and Cat Power just to name a few.

To kick off the album’s release, Rhino has put together this super-clever e-card that allows you to upload your own photo and trick it out Juno style. C’mon, you know you always wondered what you would look like preggers sucking a slurpee.

Finding ourselves restless and deliriously ADD by Christmas night, my sister and I escaped our minimum security prison (i.e. home) for a movie date to see Juno, that new film with uber-talented Ellen Page, so-endearing-you-want-to-bite-him Michael Cera, and Jennifer Garner.

Anyway, halfway through the movie I realized how strange it is how much pregnancy has been belittled through the media lately? First there was Knocked Up, which basically made a huge (and addictively funny) joke out of getting preggo off a one-night-stand, something I’m sure girls everywhere didn’t exactly have on their Christmas list.

Then, there’s the crazy celebrity baby boom what with J.Lo, Nicole Richie, Jessica Alba, oh hey and now, the Mini Spears, now that’s hot. With so many preg-celebs with tabloids booming, “Mommy-to-be-still beautiful as ever!” and whatever else they cook up, I just feel like everwhere I turn it’s preggo this preggo that. Read More »