Billy Bush calls the red carpet “a conga line of luscious luminaries.� Do they write this stuff in advance or just make it up off the top of their heads?

George Clooney tells Vanessa Minnillo, “We’ve been rather unburdened by success at these awards shows.� He’s recycling his material – he said the same thing to Roger Ebert.

Terrence Howard tells Cynthia Garrett, “This is the beginning of a dream come true.� Seems like he’s already put tonight past him – he wants scads more nominations in the future.