{"id":3503,"date":"2018-01-08T05:25:43","date_gmt":"2018-01-08T13:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.billymasters.com\/custom\/?p=3503"},"modified":"2018-01-08T12:45:28","modified_gmt":"2018-01-08T20:45:28","slug":"billy-does-the-golden-globes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billymasters.com\/custom\/blog\/2018\/01\/08\/billy-does-the-golden-globes\/","title":{"rendered":"Billy Does the Golden Globes"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am by nature not a complainer – particularly when it comes to travel.  I do so much of it, I’ve learned to just go with the flow.  But last week, the flow was frozen and I was stuck in Boston during Grayson – which, alas, was the name of the blizzard and not some Brit I was buggering!  Frankly, when I want a blizzard, I’ll go to Dairy Queen<\/em>.  Normally, I would have taken the travel voucher AA was offering and flown back when the dust…er, the snow settled.  But, honey, I had to get to the Golden Globes<\/em>.  And not any Golden Globes <\/em>– these were the 75th Golden Globes<\/em><\/strong>.  It will also come as no surprise to you that I eschewed all this fake social activism and showed up in PLATINUM!  Why?  Obviously, because the 75th anniversary is the platinum one.  And, far be it from me to cast aspersions (or, for that matter, dispersions) on the celebrities who claim to wear their hearts on their darkened sleeves, but since when is it unusual for people to wear black to an awards show?  Solidarity, my ass!<\/p>\n

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By now you all know who won the awards.  So I will move along to my random impressions.  Maybe it\u2019s just me, but when the long tribute to Kirk Douglas started, I thought perhaps it was the \u201cIn Memoriam\u201d segment.  Turns out, they brought the legendary actor onstage \u2013 with daughter-in-law Catherine Zeta Douglas Spartacus Jones<\/strong>.  While I appreciate the sentiment, it was a spooky sight \u2013 and I\u2019m talking about Catherine!<\/p>\n

There was then the instance when Mariah Carey <\/strong>stole Meryl Streep<\/strong>\u2019s seat.  It was during the chaos which happens when the telecast returns from a commercial break.  Apparently Mariah had gone to the ladies room and simply took the first empty seat she saw \u2013 which happened to be next to Stephen Spielberg <\/strong>(imagine his surprise when he looked over and saw those Golden Globes<\/em>).  Carey later Tweeted<\/em>, \u201cDear Meryl, please forgive me!!!\u201d  Meanwhile, I don\u2019t believe Barbra <\/strong>apologized to Gayle<\/strong>, who apparently was her seat filler until it was time for Oprah<\/strong>\u2019s award.<\/p>\n

During another commercial break, Tonya Harding <\/strong>convinced Margot Robbie <\/strong>to introduce her to Tom Hanks <\/strong>and Rita Wilson<\/strong>.  Robbie not only complied, but even took a photo of the skater and the power couple.  While I love Tonya, am I the only one who thought Zac Efron <\/strong>appeared visibly afraid sitting next to her?  The moment the awards ended, he quickly disappeared into the crowd and put on a pair of sunglasses.  An undeterred Tonya then latched onto a far more appropriate mate \u2013 director Tommy Wiseau<\/strong>, the subject of The Disaster Artist<\/em><\/strong>.  Sebastian Stan <\/strong>photographed the two at an after party.  As my friend said, \u201cCrazy knows crazy\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, HBO<\/em>‘s after party never disappoints.  Premier party planner Billy Butchkavitz<\/strong> put on quite a sumptuous soir\u00e9e<\/span><\/em>.  I walked in as Kathy <\/strong>and Rick Hilton <\/strong>were leaving (Paris<\/strong> and fianc\u00e9 <\/em>Chris Zylka <\/strong>showed up shortly thereafter).  I was catching up with Carmen Electra <\/strong>while Jack McBrayer<\/strong>, who played Kenneth on 30 Rock<\/em><\/strong>, was animatedly chatting with Alexander Skarsgard <\/strong>\u2013 at one point holding the Big Little Lies<\/em><\/strong> star\u2019s Golden Globe<\/em>.  The place was buzzing when Ricky Martin <\/strong>strolled in with his American Crime Story<\/em><\/strong> co-star, Edgar Ramirez<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Across the room, Nicole Kidman <\/strong>appeared trapped in conversation with Buzz Aldrin<\/strong>.  At a certain point, a desperate appearing Kidman dragged in hubby Keith Urban<\/strong>.  The trio posed for some photos and then Nicole deftly disappeared, leaving Urban to chat with the famed astronaut and former Dancing with the Stars<\/em><\/strong> competitor.  This brings up an unrelated point \u2013 does Kidman even remember that she adopted two children with Tom Cruise<\/strong>?  She\u2019s always thanking her girls with Urban and never even mentions Connor <\/strong>and Isabella<\/strong>.  Just strange.<\/p>\n

Then, the most bizarre thing happened.  As I was about to leave the HBO <\/em>party, in walked Mariah Carey.  It took me a moment to realize it was her, as my companion kept saying, \u201cMimi<\/strong>.  It\u2019s Mimi\u201d.  I had no idea what he meant.  Then he said, \u201cButterfly<\/strong>\u201d, and I knew.  She had beau Bryan Tanaka <\/strong>in tow, along with a coterie of goons to keep the songstress away from the crowd – or so I thought.  After a bit, she was posing with fans and holding court on the side of the dance floor.  Her visit was short-lived.  As she left, I managed to catch her attention and say I was about to bring her some hot tea.  \u201cDarling, I could have used some hot tea!\u201d  Perhaps.  But I think if Mimi took even a sip of water, that skin-tight dress may have burst and taken out everyone\u2019s eyes.  All in all, it was a fun night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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