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FOX awards show still tops teen’s list By MAHSA KHALILFAR Daily Titan Asst. Entertainment Editor
2005 was another big year in the young Hollywood scene. Fans were introduced to the new young Hollywood newlyweds- One Tree Hill’s pretty Sophia Bush and cutie Chad Michael Murray; Britney Spears got pregnant; Lindsay Lohan went blonde; and lastly of course, the Olsen Twins’s latest conquests. The important issues of today might not be the above tokens of Hollywood fact vs. fiction but for a night, the Teen Choice Awards last week embraced such gossip and just had what teens want: fun! I went to the show hoping to glimpse some of my favorite acts from my teen years and just when the show seemed mundane and rather boring, surprise superstars made the show worth it all. A skinnier version of actress and singer Hillary Duff hosted the soiree alongside funny man Rob Schneider, who’s in the new movie “Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolow.”
Gwen Stefani put on quite a show, opening the awards in marching band uniform and all. The crowd was pleasantly surprised as Stefani came in with her borrowed marching band and was feet away from adoring fans in the audience. The singer’s fashion sense was less then stellar at the awardsshowing off what seemed to be boxers under her white shortsbut she was a crowd favorite. The singer showed up alongside her husband, Bush singer Gavin Rossdale and she took home the Visionary Award for her influence on the teen generation. Other performers included Black Eyed Peas, who opted for a Halloween colored orange and black stage and outfit set-up and a heartfelt performance by Simple Plan, who sang their newest single “Untitled,” which discusses the scary consequences of drinking and driving to the target teen crowd. Big Hollywood names also joined in last Sunday’s award festivities. Singer, Mariah Carey, came out surprising the mostly young audience and famed ac-
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Hulk Hogan, pictured here at the Teen Choice Awards which was taped last Sunday in L.os Angeles.
tresses Halle Berry and Demi Morre (who was with Ashton) were among the guests. Teen Choice Award pleaser and annual visitor Jim Carey, who won best movie bad guy for “Lemony Snicket’s: A series of Unfortunate Events,” and funny man Adam Sandler. Other winners of the night included choice hotties Rachel Bilson from “The OC,” and Murray; Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling, who won many awards for their movie “The Notebook;” Sandra Bullock for Ms. Congeniality Two; and Gilmore Girl’s Alexis Bledel for choice “it” girl and choice TV actress for a comedy. Paris Hilton also showed up to the event with a new shorter do and the Hogan family came to watch the show, while the head of the household: Terry a.k.a. “Hulk” Hogan was a presenter. The show was short, simple, and had quite a few surprises. A few bleeps from Sandler and the Wayan Brothers made the audience anticipating what would come next. Although those were not the only highlights of the
show, they made the awards interesting. One highlight was when Ashton Kutcher accepted choice male TV personality and had an audience member read his speech. The audience was laughing away and the Punk’d star was charismatic as usual. The official FOX networksponsored after-party, which also broadcasted the awards show, was held at a location nearby in the City Walk, and some celebrities hung out to take pictures with fans. Guests were given free gift bags full of goodies such as bags and shirts at the party. Food and drinks were also complimentary. people also played games, courtesy of FOX. Overall, the awards served as a place for singers, actors, and other Hollywood elite get together and have a fun time. The audience was able to purchase tickets to see their favorite young celebrities, so overall the FOX show was a teen hit. The show was no Oscar extravaganza, but still entertaining to the young generation.
