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Red carpet: Zoe Saldana’s all aglow for her ‘easy breezy’ stroll

By Amy Kaufman
 and Christie D’Zurilla
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You know how the forest glowed in ‘Avatar’?

Zoe Saldana‘s dress did sort of the same thing Sunday night on the Oscars red carpet -- the sparkling top of the actress’ Givenchy gown practically had a life of its own.

‘The moment I saw it, I just thought, it was so beautiful, and I thought it was going to embody everything I’ve gone through, that I’ve experienced with this whole ‘Avatar’ journey.’

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And how was walking the red carpet for the soon-to-be short-film awards presenter?

‘It was so easy breezy ... so far!’

Check out the video for a great look at the bottom of Zoe’s fascinating gown in motion.

-- Amy Kaufman and Christie D’Zurilla

Video credit: Amy Kaufman / Los Angeles Times

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Amy Kaufman

Amy Kaufman is a columnist at the Los Angeles Times, where she writes a monthly A-1 column, “For Real With Amy Kaufman.” The series examines the lives of icons, underdogs and rising stars to find out who the people are shaping our culture — for real. Since joining The Times in 2009, she has profiled hundreds of influential figures, including Stevie Nicks, Kevin Hart, Joan Rivers, Michael B. Jordan and Lady Gaga. She also works on investigations and was part of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist team that covered the tragic shooting on the “Rust” film set. Her work often shines a light on the darker side of the entertainment business, and she has uncovered misconduct allegations against Randall Emmett, Russell Simmons and Chris D’Elia. In 2018, her book “Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America’s Favorite Guilty Pleasure” became a New York Times bestseller.

Christie D’Zurilla

Christie D’Zurilla is an assistant editor for entertainment news on the Fast Break team. A graduate of USC, she joined the Los Angeles Times in 2003 as a copy editor, started writing about celebrities in 2009 and has more than 34 years of journalism experience in Southern California.

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