Oscar liveblog: Opening monologue, Part I

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Baldwin and Martin striking out more often than not as they survey the room and make jokes about rugby, “Precious” video game, Leo Tolstoy. But they rescue it -- sort of -- with Dame Helen Mirren wordplay, stoned Woody Harrelson, Toyota line and anti-CAA joke. (We’ll withhold comment on the “Avatar” shenanigans.)