Oscar thoughts: Chris Rock, Adam Sandler and Prince ... Is this MTV?

Just a few post-Oscar thoughts now that Johnny Depp's tux jacket has made me color-blind:

Went 4-for-6 on the big picks, missing the close calls on Best Director and Best Actress. (But I nailed Sound Editing and Visual Effects, so there.) I'm sure Scorsese was miffed, but I bet Annette Bening was even more pissed. Hilary Swank should have played to that, starting her speech with "And I was on 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' beeyotch ... "

I thought Chris Rock was OK but uneven. Might have been nerves. Nice to see him call out some actors, but he's probably too raw to do this again. It would be cool to watch him doing commentary on the Oscars, a la "Mystery Science Theater 3000." No worries about Sean Penn beating your ass then. Unleash the fury, Chris!

We've officially entered Bizarro World when Adam Sandler, Prince and P. Diddy are presenters. Did think Sandler was funny, though, even if he didn't debate the merits of shampoo vs. conditioner or argue, "Chlorophyll? More like 'bore-ophyll!'"

While we're on that, let's really make this cutting edge and send out such pairs as P. Diddy and Barbra Streisand, or Prince and Charleston Heston. Who wouldn't TiVo this?

Speaking of curious pairs, good to see Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz together. I was pretty sure they were the same person, so this definitely was a Spider-Man/Peter Parker moment.

Speaking of that, anyone notice the irony of Jake Gyllenhaal presenting an award won by "Spider-Man 2?" And there's Kirsten Dunst sitting with her brother. (Kirsten, why didn't you call me?)

Maybe it's a double standard in a world that applauds Robert DeNiro in "Raging Bull" and Christian Bale in "The Machinist," but all that weight gain/loss is taking its toll on Renee Zellweger. I mean, when Lara Flynn Boyle is saying, "Girl, have a bagel ... "

Maybe this relates to Sandler/P. Diddy/et al, but the star power seemed a little dimmer this year. No Tom Hanks, no Tom Cruise, no Tom Green ... Seriously, does Spielberg just stay home if his stuff isn't up for anything? Hell, Halle Berry claimed her Razzie.

Lastly, I know Oprah was there, but what was this talking from the crowd crap? Rock's parking lot joke was dead-on, and how would you like it if your work was rewarded on Hollywood's biggest stage, and they didn't even let you go up to the damn stage?