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LIVE FROM DORCHESTER... getting ready to watch the Oscars, currently the group is discussing various movies titles to do twitter searches on
So far we have searched what people are tweeting about "Drop Dead Fred" and "What About Bob?"
I've been asked to mention that a copy of a med school textbook on high-yield histology is for sale for $5
"This is like my prom, but hyperspeed." --someone on red carpet, #oscars
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck were just in a montage!! Only 30 seconds into the broadcast. #oscars
The lady who made out with Matt Damon in The Departed looks horrible.
Matt Damon was spotted and Sandra Bullock looks "severe."
Matt Damon has a touch of gray! #touchofgray #redcarpet #agingwell #oscars
Whoa, Matthew Broderick has a major touch of gray and his wife looks like an orange Avatar. #touchofgray #agingpoorly
"Oh my god there's Matt Damon," says Alec Baldwin.
and Ben Affleck is mentioned instantly.
Matt Damon would have won if he played a Nazi soccer player. #oscars
Ben Affleck's first appearance: in an ad for Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Tina Fey indicates actors shouldn't ad-lib, cut to Robin Williams. Hmm.
The Precious screenwriter just dedicated his award to Blog Will Hunting! ("People who work on a dream every day.")
Academy-award winner Robin Williams presenting. He makes a balls joke. Cut to actress Matt Damon makes out with in The Departed.
I'm glad hip-hop dancers didn't interpret best score nominees back when GWH has nominated.
Matt Damon is presenting. So far no Ben Affleck, just J.Lo.
The dude from Hackers/Short Circuit won an Oscar for a documentary about dolphin killing? And Matt Damon presented it?
Oscars... you've almost redeemed yourself for Titanic. Thank you for not making that mistake again.
Aww, The Hurt Locker actors are best friends. It's a real bromantic moment. Good night everybody!
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Turns out Robin Williams was presenting the award for Best Supporting Actress as a part of the tradition wherein the previous year's Best Supporting Actor presents that award. Though Robin Williams won twelve years ago (for Good Will Hunting), he was chosen to fill in for 2008's posthumously-awarded Best Supporting Actor, Heath Ledger.