Just shoot me in the face now, because Angelina Jolie wore a shiny black (trash bag) sack dress to the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and I LOVED IT. The dress is Jenny Packham, and yes, this is a look we’ve seen on Angelina many times before. Initially, when I saw the dress, I thought it was leather, and it reminded me of the iconic black leather Versace gown she wore to the premiere of Mr. and Mrs. Smith in 2005. Of course, Angelina has worn variations on the black sack gown many times before, but that doesn’t mean I can’t still love the look on her, right?

This shiny gown is Jenny Packham, and it’s not leather. It’s some kind of treated fabric made to look like “liquid metal”. It’s an interesting treatment for a dress, and it suits Jolie. Plus, I like her styling here. Big hair (my favorite on her), big vintage jewelry – she wore “a bracelet and earrings by House of Lavande, a Platt Boutique bracelet, Gucci shoes and a Louis Vuitton bag.” Some of said that this is more of a premiere look for Jolie, and I don’t disagree. This is exactly the kind of thing she often wears to her own premieres. But for an awards show, does that mean this look is too “dressed down”? I don’t think so.

CB told me that she thought Angelina’s forehead looked Botoxy when Angelina was talking to Guiliana Rancic, but I had my Brangeloonie goggles on, so I missed that. I did think Brad looked a little bit… puffy/shiny? I suspect him of Botox more than her, but I’m speaking from my Jolie-specific girl-boner. Still, I was sad to see Brad lose the SAG award, but I think it might be a good sign that Jean Dujardin won and not George Clooney. It means Clooney doesn’t have this bitch sewn up, and the Best Actor race is still a contest. Which means Brad will have to campaign even harder. Brad and Angelina should just f–king elope. Stop talking about marriage, and just do it. All for the sake of the Oscar campaign.

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Here are some new photos of LeAnn Rimes. I really don’t have to write much more than that, right? You ladies love LeAnn posts, and it’s not even about what I write. With that in mind, I’d just like to say that I kind of like LeAnn’s dress here. I understand that she’s in a warmer climate, but it seems wrong for January. Still, if she wore this in June, I would still think it was a pretty dress. I like it when LeAnn doesn’t wear some freakish “look at me, I’m dressin’ provocatively, y’all” getup. Anyway, these photos are of LeAnn’s arrival at LAX – she had been in Dallas for some reason:

She was seen tucking in a hotdog as she enjoyed a basketball game on Saturday night. But the trip to her hometown of Dallas was short and sweet and LeAnn Rimes was seen jetting back into LAX on Sunday.

LeAnn, 29, appeared to be stepping her style well and truly into the spring season and looked lovely in a sundress. The snakeskin print dress had neon green piping around the edges for a flash of colour and a chic and stylish look.

Never one to travel in a dressed down fashion the singer stepped out in brown wedge heels which she was seen teetering in to the car.

While we are used to seeing LeAnn taking the less is more approach when it comes to clothing, her attire was in fact in keeping with the warm temperatures LA enjoyed over the weekend.

LeAnn had taken a trip back home to meet with friends and was without her husband Eddie Cibrian.

On Saturday night LeAnn was seen taking in the Mavericks game with pals and she was also seen tucking into a tasty treat, something many of her fans would be surprised to see.
The singer has often been criticised for her skinny frame although she was looking a healthier frame during a holiday in Hawaii earlier this month.

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If you’d like to see those photos of LeAnn woofing down a hot dog, go here. She was criticized for deep-throating the dog, but I didn’t really understand the criticism. It just seemed like she was simply EATING, you know? She wasn’t rubbing the hot dog on her bolt-ons or anything. And shouldn’t we be encouraging her to eat?

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This is The Face of Bangs Trauma. There is NO NEED for a woman to do this to herself. Poor Rose Byrne. She’s so beautiful and so talented, but her hair issues have destroyed her chances to ever become “someone to watch” on the red carpet. Plus, the girl has NO style. At the SAGs last night, the cast of Bridesmaids was out in full force. I sometimes feel like Rose is the odd girl out of that cast, maybe because she’s the only non-American, maybe because she’s known more as a dramatic actress, maybe because SHE HAS CODE RED BANGS TRAUMA. I don’t know. Whatever is going on with her, it’s not good. Rose wore this 2009 Elie Saab jumpsuit that is easily my choice for Worst SAG Outfit. It’s not that I hate jumpsuits or anything – sometimes, a jumpsuit is a really cute red carpet choice. But this one, with the stiff, beaded, brocade material and the shoulder embellishments, it’s all just awful. The cherry on top is the awful “Dutch Boy” hair. It’s epic in its hideousness. Poor Rose.

Compared to Rose, anyone else is going to look better, right? So why did Kristen Wiig still manage to mess up her look too? I like and respect Kristen so much… which is why I really want her to find a (better?) stylist. CB really likes Kristen’s Balenciaga gown, and while the beigey color completely washes Kristen out, the gown itself is well-constructed and pretty. The biggest problem here is the hair and the giant choker. I don’t hate Kristen as a brunette, but while she’s darker, she shouldn’t go so dark with her makeup too, because the effect looks really cheap.

Go ahead an hate me, but I thought Melissa McCarthy was the best dressed of all of the Bridesmaids girls. She looked classy and simple. I would like to her in a brighter color, maybe. Her dress was Badgley Mischka – I’m glad Badgley Mischka gowns are returning to the red carpet, aren’t you?

And here’s Maya Rudolph in Naeem Khan. I don’t think this dress suits her at all – it’s WAY too matronly. Maya is only 39 years old – this is the kind of dress I could have seen on Meryl Streep or Glenn Close, you know?

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It seemed like George Clooney and Stacy Keibler were much more subdued at the Screen Actors Guild Awards last night, especially compared to how they behaved at the Golden Globes. Last night, George didn’t let Stacy speak that much, thank God, and she didn’t get to do hardly any solo posing. Stacy has been put back on the leash after she overextended herself at the Globes. I wonder if George blames Stacy for his best Actor loss last night? I bet he does, to a certain extent. That being said, Clooney didn’t seem to be as aggressive in his Oscar campaign as he did at the Globes, either. He seemed subdued, almost tired. Maybe his back is bothering him? I don’t know. I liked his interview with Guiliana Rancic – he was really sweet to her, and he made a joke about dropping trou and “getting his trou up” which actually made me laugh.

As for Stacy, she seemed content in her reined-in role. She wore this subdued Marchesa gown that I didn’t really care for – too lacy, too “old Italian widow” for my tastes, although I appreciate that Stacy is going for a more demure look. She’s actively trying to look older, more conservative, more Oscar-voter-friendly. It also helps because George looks less like he’s escorting his daughter to an awards show… except it still looks like this. Stacy just looks like his young niece. Ol’ Uncle George is sexually over-extended… but will that end up appealing to Oscar voters, many of them older white dudes who long to trade in their older models for a younger version like Stacy?

Also: I hated Stacy’s fly-away hair. Her hair issues are well-documented, and I really hope she goes for a simple up-do for the Oscars.

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Remember that ridiculous sequin peek-a-boo Marchesa that Lea Michele wore to the Golden Globes? She looked like an overdressed fool, and she preened like up-and-comer clawing her way up so frantically that all she does is lose ground. While she was ever-so-slightly more demure at last night’s SAGs, Lea still overdid it and brought the LOLs. She wore this Versace in shades of gray with a nearly waist high leg slit that she kept pointing her foot out of for effect. The chest featured a structural bra in which one of her boobs was highlighted with a swirl pattern and the other led up to a single shoulder strap. It made her look lopsided, but it might have worked on a more likable actress. On Lea “pose hard” Michele, everything just reeks of entitlement and desperation. She can ruin the best dress.

Dianna Agron never gets her fashion quite right, but her attitude is a breath of fresh air compared to Lea’s. Dianna was in fuschia ruffled Carolina Herrera which featured a deep v-neck draped neckline and a subtle ribbon belt. I thought it was a lovely dress but a little understated for a big awards ceremony. Still, she gets points for not going as big, or as fug as some of her costars. I loved her delicate braided hair, perfect peach makeup and gorgeous diamond accessories.

Amber Riley was so hot in red at the Globes, but she really had a fashion misstep here in a black and pink lace Badgley Mischka dress featuring a giant bow across the front. What was she thinking? Does she have only bad fashion enablers around her? She paired it with a headband and those ankle strap heels which are so popular lately. The overall look was just fug.

Jayma Mays stunned in sequin cap sleeve formfitting Reem Acra. It was an amazing dress and the only distracting detail was a v-shaped lace cutout in back. She sometimes dresses too girly and precious but she really killed it last night.

Jenna Ushkowitz left a lot to be desired in this bizarre rainbow confetti print Rebecca Minkoff with cut outs around the stomach and back and a sheer skirt. Again, who is telling these actresses that they look good? Is this look supposed to be “whimsical”?

Also failing to work a sheer skirt is Heather Morris, who paired this Masai Payan with silver platform heels. I think with those cat eyes, giant bauble earrings and off-the shoulder dress, Heather takes the prize for most overdressed. There was some seriously stiff competition among this group.

And I can’t forget Jane Lynch, in a lovely cobalt blue v-neck David Meister with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. I really liked that dress on her, which was conservative but striking. Did you see the bizarre juggle-off that Giuliana had with Jane? Giuliana was trying way too hard with the props last night. I loved how Jane said hello to her “mom, my aunt marge, my brother and sister who are watching today from the south side of Chicago.” That was cute.

Update: I forgot Naya Rivera! She had on a pale blue and white swirled Naeem Khan sequin gown with a v-neck. I just thought the dress was too “cookie cutter.” I know I should like it, but maybe the colors are underwhelming. I would like to see her in something brighter and a little more daring.

Let’s start with what I liked about Michelle Williams at last night’s Screen Actors Guild Awards. I liked that she wore a bright color – this red/pink Valentino dress was vibrant, and the shade looked gorgeous on Michelle, who all too often wears pastels and pale, wispy colors that wash her out. I also loved Michelle’s hair last night – she gotten it to a great honey color that suits her skin tone, and the length, especially in the front, is great on Michelle. I also love that Michelle’s forever awards-show date is her BFF Busy Phillips. I know it’s partly a strategic move, and let’s not pretend that Michelle hasn’t had significant boyfriends over the years and all, but I just like that Michelle and Busy always do awards shows together. Their friendship seems genuine and sweet, and I’m guessing Busy is a true girl-friend to Michelle.

So, now on to what I dislike about Michelle’s look at her appearance last night. While the dress was a pretty color, the asymmetrical length threw me off, as did the lace detailing on her shoulders. The worst, though, was the shoe choice. As the cameras panned down, it really looked like Michelle was wearing stripper shoes. Also: dear God, Michelle’s little girl voice bugs me. It’s so affected. She’s making an effort to put present herself a certain way, that of an oh-so-fragile girl-woman, and the voice affectation is part of that. It drives me up the wall.

Speaking of affectations and Oscar campaigns, I think Lainey has been right-on with her theory that Michelle is following The Natalie Portman Method of Oscar Campaigning – it’s all about motherhood and being an “accessible” (FRAGILE!!) single mother for Michelle. So I’m including some photos of Natalie Portman from the SAGs too. She’s too precious (and a mother!!!!!) to walk the red carpet, but she was still at the show to present Best Actor, and she deigned to pose for photos backstage. Natalie wore this Giambattista Valli haute couture gown that reminds me a lot of her Oscar gown from last year – similar shade, similar drapey design with some fluffy detailing at the bust. It’s pretty.

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I can’t believe that Ashlee Simpson is one of the people we have to talk about from last night’s Screen Actors Guild Awards. But she and her Boardwalk Empire boyfriend Vincent Piazza were two of the first people on the red carpet for interviews, and there are some other notable subjects to cover. First, Ashlee has a boyfriend! And he’s an up-and-comer, considering he’s on a critically acclaimed and award-winning show that just won big last night. So Ashlee hitched herself to someone with potential, I guess. I think her boyfriend is cute, but he was peeved that Ashlee was getting so much attention, right? Guiliana Rancic just put the mic on Ashlee and kind of ignored poor Vincent, and he was the one nominated. So, that might be a problem in the months to come.

Next, let’s talk about how Ashlee looked – really good, right? Her dress was Jenny Packham (like Angelina!), and it was really pretty, and she looked very elegant and “I’m with a nominated actor, y’all!” But… there’s something weird about her face. She’s gotten more “work” done, right? At first, I barely recognized her, and while I can’t put my finger on exactly what all she’s had done, I know there are several differences. Eyes? Another nose job? And her hair style really changes her face too – but I love her hair this way.

Last thing – how annoying was her interview with Guiliana? She seemed drunk or stoned. And that baby voice is SO affected. Gross.

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I was really happy to see Modern Family win best Comedy Ensemble at last night’s Screen Actors Guild Awards. They are one of the best ensembles on TV, and arguably the best comedic ensemble. Plus, it was nice to see the entire cast get awards, especially after the individual actors lost out. Sofia Vergara and Julie Bowen might be competitive in real life, but I’d like to think that they are actually are professional friends/girlfriends too. I’d also like to think that they coordinated their colors last night, because Sofia’s shade of pink and Julie’s shade of purple looked really pretty together, and it would nice if they thought that out beforehand. Incidentially, I think Sofia is maybe helping Julie out stylistically? Because Julie looked GREAT last night, and she usually looks horrible at these awards shows.

So here’s Sofia in Marchesa. Yes, it’s Marchesa. Ugh. But! It wasn’t the worst, and it fit her like a glove. I didn’t care for the “architectural element” at the bust, though – if there was ever a woman who needed NOTHING extra at the bust, it’s Sofia Vergara. Still, she looked gorgeous. She knows it too. When Guiliana Rancic asked her what she would change on her body if given the chance, Sofia was stumped. Sofia’s red carpet interviews are the best, aren’t they? She said she wants people to pay more attention to her ass – as well we should!

Meanwhile, Julie Bowen’s dress was Temperley London. My thing with Julie is that she’s got that beautiful face that so many men love, but she’s a very slender, sinewy woman, and her figure doesn’t always look great in gowns and revealing dresses. She needs to find a way to make it all about her face while covering up everything that should be covered up, and I think this dress did that. She covered up her chest, which is a problem area for her, and showed off her slender, toned back. From the front, though, it was all about her face. And this is one of her best looks ever, I think.

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We’ve already covered the big winners from The Help, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer. Both were well dressed and stunning, as we’ve seen from them consistently this awards season. So here we have the two women from The Help whose fashion has been hit or miss lately, and they were both big misses.

Emma Stone looked confusingly dated in a black Alexander McQueen that’s more 50s prom than awards-worthy. Maybe that’s what she was going for. Her dress featured some strange poofy lace crap around the neckline and a slight drop waist. It did make her look incredibly tiny on the red carpet and she’s very thin, but I bet anything would look small compared to the junk that’s going on near the top. At least her makeup isn’t as clownish as it usually is. Look at those ridiculous shoes with the feather accents. They’re Alexander McQueen too, as is her clutch with the kind of brass knuckle handle. I think Emma’s date was her mom. They looked really cute together and you can see their similar features. Emma is so hot and young and this look is just wrong.

Ditto for Jessica Chastain, whom I’ve just started to get to know and really like. She seems like such a decent, genuine person who is grateful for her success. But she just can’t get it right. Here she is in a Calvin Klein dress that’s a great color for her, but is bizarrely cut. The strange balconette bustline makes her top half look smallish. The lack of a waist on this dress just makes her look heavier on the bottom when that’s not the case at all. She’s so gorgeous. I just think those straight-cut dresses don’t do anyone justice. I think I’ve tried on about two in my life and vowed to never give them another chance. I’ll say something nice: I just love her subtle jewelry and her hair. Those soft waves are really perfectly done, but I would like to see a little darker makeup.

Jessica lost Best Supporting actress to her costar, Octavia Spencer. She didn’t seem to mind. Did you notice how she was crying when Viola Davis won for Best Actress? I really like her and am glad we’ll be seeing more of her. She just needs a better team.

These are just some extra ladies from the Screen Actors Guild Awards that I wanted to cover. Does it matter that they’re all over 40? Does it matter that they all look kind of Botoxy? Does it matter that they’re all very talented and really hot? Does it matter that they were all up for awards for work they did in television? Television: Where over-40 actresses go to do great work once Hollywood thinks they’re “over.” Let’s start with one of my favorites, Kyra Sedgwick, BRENDA LEIGH (!!) from The Closer. Kyra wore this cut-out Emilio Pucci gown that for whatever reason really works on her. I’m mystified as to why I like her in this revealing, sexy gown, in this odd color (in these photos it looks red, but it was more orange on television), with her hair down and everything. I think it’s because she just looks so sexy, right? It just works on her, and her body looks so, so good. The Bacon looks good too!

Next up: Diane Lane and Josh Brolin. Diane was nominated for her TV movie role in Cinema Verite. Diane wore this beautiful David Meister gown, which was a great color for her. She also did her (too long) hair in a ponytail, which was one of the bigger hair trends last night – so many girls did ponytails, it was weird. For Diane, I’m not a big fan of the ponytail, but overall, I thought she looked really good. Plus, I like it when Josh comes out to support her rather than vice versa.

Now, I’ve grown to love Julianna Margulies. I’ve recently gotten into The Good Wife, and she’s doing really wonderful work on that show. In the first two seasons, Julianna looks great – AND like a woman in her 40s. But nowadays, she looks odd to me. At the Globes, she looked like a Botox-Monster, and she’s still looking “off” to me in these photos too. Her gown was Calvin Klein, by the way – it looked almost identical to Katrina Bowen’s, who was on E! right before Julianna. Rough. Oh, and what was with the earrings?!?! Damn it, Julianna. At least her husband is super-cute.

Photos courtesy of Fame.