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Oscars 2009

John Mayer's Solution for Red-Carpet Nerves: Jen Aniston

Originally posted 02/25/2009 01:05PM

John Mayer may have had Jennifer Aniston as his Oscar date – but that didn't make the night less nerve-wracking.

"You can go from a Grammy winner to a water boy when you walk into the Kodak Theatre on Oscar night," Mayer said during an interview on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS-FM radio show Wednesday morning. "That's just, like, a whole different level."

Once he got over his nerves, the singer admits, "it was really, really fun."

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It's a Small World for Slumdog Kids at Disneyland

Originally posted 02/24/2009 01:00PM

Hey, kids from Slumdog Millionaire: you traveled all the way from India to Los Angeles and celebrated on stage at the Oscars as your film won Best Picture ... what are you going to do next? Go to Disneyland, of course!

The day after the Oscars, the young cast from the film – above, counter-clockwise from Mickey: Madhur Mittal (older Salim), Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar (middle Latika), Azhar Mohammed Ismail (young Salim), Ayush Mahesh Khedekar (young Jamal), Rubina Ali (young Latika), Tanay Hemant Chheda (middle Jamal) and Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala (middle Salim) – visited Disneyland for a little face time with Mickey Mouse. They also took a ride on – what else? – It's a Small World (photo after the jump!).

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Caught in the Act: The Oscar Edition

Originally posted 02/24/2009 06:00AM

• Michelle Williams and boyfriend Spike Jonze, eating breakfast at Barney Greengrass at Barneys New York in Beverly Hills. Sitting in the corner, the two tried to go incognito, but an onlooker took notice. "They were super cute," the source says, "really adorable and enjoying each other." After eating, the couple dropped into the men's department for a little shopping.

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LISTEN: Pussycat Dolls Get Claws into Slumdog Song

Originally posted 02/23/2009 06:10PM

"Jai Ho" meets meow.

The Pussycat Dolls are releasing their take on the Oscar-winning song from Slumdog Millionaire. Super-producer Ron Fair (who's worked with Fergie and Christina Aguilera) produced the lead vocals by Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger, whose voice blends with that of composer A.R. Rahman.

For a sample of the song click here

Next up for the Pussycat Dolls: an opening slot on Britney Spears's Circus tour kicking on March 3 in New Orleans.
– Jessica Herndon

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POLL: Who Was the Oscars' 'It' Couple?

Originally posted 02/23/2009 03:10PM

From color-coordinated outfits to matching Oscar nominations, star couples shined at Sunday's Oscars.

Zac Efron and HSM sweetheart Vanessa Hudgens were two of the first stars to hit the red carpet, and an elegant Hudgens, dressed in a floor-length Marchesa gown, gushed, "I feel like a young Audrey Hepburn." Efron pulled double-duty at the awards, presenting and performing in a musical number with Hudgens, host Hugh Jackman and Béyonce.

(Photo Special: See the Night's Cutest Kisses!)

Jennifer Aniston, a surprise presenter, skipped the red carpet, but wowed viewers in a shimmering Valentino Haute Couture gown while announcing the animation awards with Jack Black. The Marley & Me star cozied up to beau John Mayer during the ceremony, about a dozen rows behind Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Best Supporting Actor nominee Josh Brolin and wife Diane Lane kept their Oscar outfits classic in coordinating black. The Milk star and Lane, dressed in Dolce & Gabbana, later snuggled and stole kisses at the Vanity Fair bash.

Super-couple Pitt and Jolie, both nominated for leading roles in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Changeling respectively, stunned on the red carpet, and joked with PEOPLE about it being date night. Pitt looked dapper in a Tom Ford tuxedo, while Jolie dazzled in an Elie Saab couture gown and 180 carats of emeralds.

Tell us: Which Oscar couple stole the spotlight?