Welcome to Jewcy’s live coverage of the 80th Annual Academy Awards!

I am your humble guide for the evening, a movie obsessed girl from Los Angeles who actually happens to know more than a few people involved in making the things. Throughout the show, I’ll be providing gossip, commentary, and maybe even a little insight, with little to no sense of propriety; this much I promise you. Also, I will be drinking! Things could go anywhere!

Especially because Hollywood has been nutso-crazy of late. To review, a 100-day Writer’s Strike ended only a few weeks ago and a really attractive and talented young actor who people actually liked and respected just died. This leaves Hollywood people in a weird state, and they are an emotive bunch to begin with. Might this lead to a more exciting show than usual? Maybe! Or maybe it will be the same parade of self-congratulation as every other year, but I promise I’ll make it fun. So, without further ado, let’s get to it…

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• Matt Damon and George Clooney support Barack Obama's campaign. [AHN]
• Drudge Report: Catholic priest in Colorado charged for jogging naked. [The Denver Post]
• Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Wednesday defended his five sons' decision not to enlist in the military, saying they're showing their support for the country by "helping me get elected." [The Huffington Post]
• Granted new power to spy inside the U.S., the Bush administration may be doing more than eavesdropping on phone calls--it could be watching suspects' every move. [Salon]
• The good, the bad, and the ugly: celebrity tattoos. [TMZ]