Production Assistant Snags Oscars Red Carpet from Dumpster

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Corey, with the story with entertainment and celebrity news today. A 32-year-old production assistant named Paige Stahlia, made headlines after grabbing a huge piece of the 2026 Oscars Red Carpet. From a dumpster near Hollywood Boulevard, the role she snagged measured 8 feet long and 6 feet wide, perfect for her new apartment. She spotted it early Monday morning, just hours after the Academy Awards wrapped up at the Dolby Theatre. Stahlia had been eyeing a rug for her place and remembered scene discarded carpet from past Oscars. She headed out at 8.30am, found the roles behind the El Capitan Theatre, and boldly asked the security guard if she could take some. With a quick yes, she picked the maroon shade from the top of the pile. Her story exploded online. Drawing coverage from local news and even entertainment weekly, one unnamed Oscars winner reached out, asking for extra pieces as a keepsake for his team. Stahlia's fine turned her into an overnight sensation in Hollywood circles.

1:02Halling the heavy carpet home was no easy task, but the cool morning air made it doable. She calls it stunning and way better than any store-bought rug. Now, Stahlia plans to roll it out for her annual Oscars viewing party next year, promising the most epic setup around. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening and bed, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O-D.