Friday, 18 July 2008

Don Li-Leger paintings

Don Li-Leger paintings
David Hardy paintings

Even though the "who will win" Oscar suspense is over for another year, we were still left with a lingering sense of mystery after Sunday's ceremony.
Who knew Tom Cruise was going to be a presenter? Who was Russell Crowe's mystery date? Who won the TV by giving the shortest speech? And just how long did Julia Roberts' acceptance speech last, anyway? We unearthed the answers to these Oscar-night head-scratchers, so read on.Tom's Stealth MissionTom Cruise, who's kept a low profile since filing for divorce from wife Nicole Kidman, made his first public appearance to present the award for Best Director, but few knew he was even going to be there. His appearance at the ceremony was kept so hush-hush that even members of the production staff didn't know he was showing up, Variety's Army Archerd reports, since the actor's name wasn't in the program and he didn't attend rehearsals.

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