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Time magazine brought together members of its 100 "Most Influential People" list at Time Warner Center tonight, and thanks to phone-blogging members of the press, the celebrities' trash talking, braggadocio and false humility has already hit Twitter in a sort of first-draft of the recaps that will probably hit blogs and newspapers over the next few days. after the jump are some highlights, including quips from Robert Downey Jr., Amy Poehler and John McCain, plus fameball Julia Allison explaining why she wasn't invited.
Everything is pulled from Twitter, specifically from the accounts of Brian Stelter, of the Times and its TV Decoder blog, and from MediaBistro's FishbowlNY.
Requisite "Celebrity X shorter than I thought" observation, let's get it out of the way (it is, after all, our mission!):
Smack talking!
More smack talking!
Your fearless future White House press corps:
McCain toasts Clinton and Obama? Civility is the new black??
I don't know what this even means, but it sounds interesting:
Schadenfreude...
...followed by defeated sigh:
Alright, so most of the smack talking was joshy intra-insider stuff, but it sounds like a reasonably interesting night. If Time is going to go to the trouble of staging this event, the magazine should Webcast at least some of it. The speeches, at least.
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See, Gawker, it is too possible to keep Julia Allison out.
That's right, Julia. Keep telling yourself that.
Also, nothing could make me stop loving Robert Downey Jr.
@Bell County: Because she rocks rough 'n stuff with her afro-puffs...
Rock on wit cha bad self
@Bell County: Julia Allison is like Mike Jones. Who? Mike Jones.
And hopefully every other year, sweetheart.
@Conbon: Go to bed!
Oh. Sorry. I meant that for myself.
Someone tell J*l*a that it takes a certain kind of special something to get banned (says raincoaster Mk V). She wasn't banned, she was just not in the league.
Julia: Aw.
There, that's all the sympathy you will get. Enjoy it.
Oh. So when she and Megs went to that designer's showroom, she was still under the delusion that she was invited? So then she didn't really go?
Maybe Time 100 didn't want peopel at their party who guffaw loudly at their guests in an attempt to get a photo op.
Yeah, and RDJ might want to tone down the arrogance just a smidge. Two words: Singing Detective.
One other question. Wouldn't you have to have, like, an invite to this gala? So, if she didn't have one then did she just try to crash at the door? Did she pull out the "Do you know who I am?" line? And if she had one and it was recinded..was she intentionally not told because people in charge wanted her to be shamed at the door? Inquiring minds want to know!
My sympathy goes to the designer that she no doubt bamboozled into giving her a free dress in exchange for exposure on the red carpet. Apparently just a couple days ago according to Mary's blog she thought she was still invited: [stylebymaryrambin.com]
Poor wittle Julia. Victim again and forever attempting to spin it to fame ho advantage. Thanks again, Gawker, for your assistance here. What's on for tomorrow? Linking JA to Myanmar relief efforts? Only if there's a chance for a photo op with pursed lips next to Condi! Go, JA, Go! You really matter.
Was Dave Eggers there to talk about how he's going to save the world with his little lit mag? Because I never get tired of hearing it.
It's almost as good as when Pee Wee talks about how he's going to get his bike back.
@tracyflick: I think she's using "banned" as in "not invited."
Looks like Rachel Marsden didn't get any takers, either.
I love Amy Poehler.
@persephone: But yet, she was shopping for a dress three days before? Meghan Asha refers to an "awkward situation" that occurred at the party. Couldn't have been too awkward if she left JA outside the party doors and walked the red carpet herself. Ah, true friendship!
Odd indeed -- this Twitter was just a couple of hours before the dinner. I think she just thought she could show up and she'd be allowed. I wonder who she pissed off at last year's dinner?
Also, can you imagine the tears she must have cried? The tantrum she must have thrown?
"meetings finished! Now off to designer showroom to find dress to wear to tonight's Time 100 party w @meghanasha and @maryrambin 01:02 PM May 08, 2008 from txt"
@Trixie from Toronto: Taffeta is awesome for sliding through narrow spaces. And chiffon totally shreds when it comes in contact with razorwire.
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