Hugh Grant is in town to promote Bridget Jones

But we decided to ignore the real thing and go for the fakes. The lookalike Oscars were held in the Hotel Roosevelt, where the very first real Oscars were held - and they were incredible.

There was a look-a-like for every single person you could name - from Marilyn Monroe to John Wayne, Rod Stewart to Mike Myers and The Pope. George Clooney - played by Gary Tate, from Eastbourne, Sussex - won best lookalike actor.

Sylvester Stallone was in his Rambo period and you could not have told him apart from the real Sly Stallone.

Sylester Stallone: does he have a twin?

Rod Stewart sang and danced and Stallone played the saxophone, which really upset George W Bush because obviously it brought back memories of Clinton.

Mickey who?

The world of lookalikes is incredibly competitive - everyone comes to LA to make it and everyone wants to be someone else.

So, there were three Elvises competing for business - but this is the night when they can put rivalry aside. The two Humphrey Bogarts were inseparable. They were delighted with each other.

Mickey Rooney: Gets the brush-off from Steph

I (Stephanie) had a bit of trouble with Mickey Rooney because I didn't know who he was and he wouldn't leave me alone. He kept trying to be interviewed by me and I was like: "Who are you?"

We heard a fantastic story that Sylvester Stallone's mum had invented a thing called Buttology, which is predicting the future using peoples' bottoms.

She reckons her pets are psychic and has read her Doberman's bottom - and believes that it told her that Chocolat is going to win best picture.

Who switched off the lights?

The Californian power cuts are causing a bit of worry here - we're at the poshest hotel, The Mondrian, and last night the lights went out at 8:42pm.

Tom Gutteridge, who created Challenge Anneka and Robot Wars, is over here too. He said the lights went out and there was utter panic in the hotel.

Tom Hanks will be coming prepared

People were weeping and crying. Tom made his own way down from the 12th floor in the pitch black with one candle. He was met by applause from everybody by the pool. It was almost like a scene from the Towering Inferno.

We hope there will be generators for the ceremony on Sunday. But apparently Tom Hanks is bringing an extra-large torch.