Blog Posts by Rachel Hoffman

The Academy Awards are right around the corner, and Hollywood’s A-listers are chiming in about which fellow celebs they think should take home Oscar gold next Sunday. Whether they’re dishing about their picks on the red carpet or tweeting them out to their fans, it’s clear many stars aren’t shy about rooting for their Oscar favorites.

Naomi Watts’ number-one fan? Reese Witherspoon! The Academy Award-winner wrote an open letter to “The Impossible” actress, complimenting her work in the film.

Bet you’ll never guess which rap superstar is a big fan of Ben Affleck! Watch the video to see which other famous folks are applauding their favorite nominees.

She might only be 9 years old, but she’s already been given a nickname from the first lady – “Q”! Quvenzhane Wallis, the youngest person ever to be nominated for a best actress Oscar, had a very special meeting with Michelle Obama at the White House Wednesday morning. “Q” joined the first lady and the director of “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” Ben Zeitlen, as well as 80 middle and high school students from the District of Columbia and New Orleans for a Black History Month Workshop. Along with Mrs. Obama, Wallis was happy to answer questions too … mostly about her Oscar-nominated flick.

Check out the vid to see all the best moments from the best actress nominee’s stop at 1600 Penn.

"omg! Insider" co-anchor Kevin Frazier snagged the only interview with Beyoncé and Oprah together on the red carpet on Tuesday at the New York premiere of Beyoncé’s HBO documentary “Life is But a Dream.” Oprah gushed about the songstress and said, “People are going to be amazed … People are going to feel a connection to her that they didn’t feel before because she shows us how real she is.” But, Oprah didn't stop there! She even called the documentary a “game changer!”

To catch the full interview with Oprah and Beyoncé, check out "omg! Insider" Wednesday night on TV.

In the wake of the 50th anniversary of the first James Bond movie, "Dr. No,” the Academy Awards will pay tribute to the iconic film series at this year’s ceremony. The "007" movies – the first of which was released in 1962 -- are part the longest-running motion picture franchise in history. Rumors are swirling that all six actors who have portrayed the British spy (from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig) will show up for a big reunion on the Oscars stage. But now we're hearing that one of the Bonds might be missing in action on Hollywood's biggest night!

So, what do you think of this year's Oscar tribute to Bond? And which actor would you like to see most? Join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook using #omginsider. For all the latest entertainment news, check out "omg! Insider" tonight on TV.

So long, Saldana! There may be a new girl in Bradley Cooper’s life, and her name is Alice Eve! The “Silver Linings Playbook” star was spotted getting rowdy on the dance floor with the beautiful blonde on Sunday at the Weinstein Company’s BAFTA Awards afterparty in London.

Cooper seems to have mended his broken heart since his breakup with Zoe Saldana, judging by his dance moves with the 31-year-old “She’s Out of My League” actress. And we’re thinking that Bradley and Alice could make a pretty beautiful couple on the red carpet … just saying.

Check out this vid to see their fierce dance moves and to find out how Eve is connected Cooper’s ex.

For more entertainment news, check out “omg! Insider” on TV tonight. You won’t want to miss it!

Justin Bieber may have been snubbed by the Grammys, but he seemed determined to command an audience on Sunday night – no matter what. A few hours before his hosting gig on “Saturday Night Live,” the pop star announced on Twitter that he would be doing an hour-long live video stream on TwitCam and UStream just as the Grammys broadcast kicked off.

It seems that the Biebs was trying to steal a little bit of the Grammy Awards’ thunder by getting his fans to follow him instead of watching the big show. But, unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned. Both sites crashed from too many viewers, leaving the Beliebers disconnected as a result.

Check out the vid to see how Justin apologized to his fans and what he did to make up for the technical difficulties! And for all the best red carpet Grammy moments, tune in to "omg! Insider" on TV tonight. (Check your local listings). You won't want to miss it!

It’s no secret that Jennifer Lopez is smoking hot in all categories, but there’s one area where she’s not ready to even think about being considered “hot.” “omg! Insider” co-anchor Kevin Frazier caught up with the brunette bombshell on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, where she revealed that she’s not quite ready to be thought of as a hot mama.

However, with that sexy black Anthony Vaccarello gown she rocked on music’s biggest night, J.Lo could’ve fooled us! Check out this vid to hear what Lopez had to say about her little ones.

And don’t forget to tune into “omg! Insider” on TV tonight for more red carpet Grammy coverage. (Check your local listings.) You won’t want to miss it!

"omg! Insider's" Michael Yo sat down with Marie Osmond to discuss her Hallmark Channel talk show and latest inspirational album, and the 53-year-old opened up about her son, Michael’s, suicide. “I know I'll see my son again and it's that kind of faith that gets you through the difficult dark moments.” Osmond said of Michael, who took his own life in February of 2010. “Have I been through dark moments? Absolutely. Is it difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel? Sometimes it's very challenging, but I have great hope. If I were to say one thing that I would want to spread through this show and the things that I do is to give people hope. To let them know that we all go through it.”

All proceeds from her I Can Do This are going to Children’s Miracle Network in her son’s name to help other children.

To see the full two-part interview with Marie Osmond, tune into "omg! Insider" on Friday and Monday.