by Wilfred Okiche

Seth MacFarlane gets an ‘A’ for effort

The last two hosts of the Academy awards haven’t exactly been stellar so it is with lots of expectations that Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane was announced as host. His opening monologue was rapid surefire and had a couple of people booing but he rallied with his charming song and dance routines and more tasteful barbs. How do you not love a guy who dances, sings even better and makes out with Sally Field. Also he promised Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will be in next year. Fingers are crossed.

We haven’t seen Jennifer Lawrence’s boobs yet

In one of his most offensive acts, Mr MacFarlane launched into a boob loving song, reminding all the actresses from Meryl Streep to Kate Winslet in what films we have glimpsed their female parts. While almost all Oscar winners were guilty as charged, he reminded us of one anomaly, we are yet to see Jennifer Lawrence’s boobs. And we loved how she whooped with joy at that little record.

Hollywood loves a comeback

Ben Affleck’s rise back to glory completed the maxim that the only thing better than the fall of a star is a big come back. ‘Argo’ won best picture, making up for his director snub and all was well with the word. Even ‘Gigli’ was temporarily forgotten.

Dame Shirley Bassey sure can belt it out.

Barbra Streisand is always reliable, so is Adele and Jennifer Hudson was reliably over the top but the most rewarding performance had to be 78 year old Dame Shirley Bassey, introduced to a whole new generation. She belted out ‘Gold finger’ to the delight of everyone watching and we gleaned exactly why she is regarded as the best Bond singer of them all.