All the highs, lows, and hot-dog-fingered whoas.
Otherwise, it’s just asparkling rug.")
The result was… underwhelming: Gorgeous white gowns (so many white gowns!)

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Sometimes, tradition is tradition for a reason.
As for the Will Smith question, hanging over it all like a slappy pall?
Asked and answered, pretty well.

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In the best kind of multiverse, yes.
Pay the going ad rate like everybody else, Mickey Mouse.
High: The good mule
Justice for Jenny!

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She still got her time on stage though, joining host Kimmel in an Emotional Support Animal vest.
Sadly, EWlater confirmedthat the donkey on stage wasnotthe real Jenny but a local ringer.
High: You say it’s your birthday
Some people get cake for their birthday.

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Others get an Oscar.
But also savagely funny, especially in an evening of mostly anodyne patter.
But who knewcomposer M.M.

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Keeravani’s speechwould come so joyfully a cappella?
Hmmm: Where in the world is Tom Cruise?
(But isn’t he kinda like, the boss of that?)

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Wakanda is totally real."

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