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25 September 2008 4:07 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

What would you think about Ricky Gervais hosting the Academy Awards? Apparently, that question is making the rounds in Hollywood at the moment, thanks in large part to Gervais' funny and completely uncomfortable presenter's skit at the Emmy Awards last weekend.

In 2007, Gervais won the award for Best Actor in a Comedy, but because he wasn't in attendance, presenters Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert gave the trophy to Steve Carell, who plays Michael Scott in The Office, a show Gervais created. At the end of the skit, Gervais took back his Emmy, which Carell kept with him the entire year.

Entertainment Weekly reports that the breath of fresh air was so well-received that Academy Awards producers want him to host their marathon of jewelry, designer dresses, and platitudes next year. Of course, if all it takes is a funny two minutes at the Emmys, why the hell didn't they call Don Rickles?

Colin Boyd

22 September 2008 11:00 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

After the highs and lows of the Emmys show the party really got started. For many, the first stop was the Governor's Ball like Heidi in yet another gown before the other bashes. Some were off to the ET/People bash while others went to hear Samantha Ronson spin at Kress nightclub for the TV Guide soiree. Lindsay Lohan came along for the ride and acted as a pillow for Samantha after a long weekend of gigs. Best Dressed candidate Hayden kept posing pretty before tonight's big Heroes return. The Mad Men folks had a lot to celebrate making history with their Best Drama Series win. In the press room the cast were clearly loving every second of it taking photos of each other on their iPhones, Jon Hamm pretending to light a cigarette as an homage to the Don Draper inside him while January Jones talked about how the

Molly

22 September 2008 8:30 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

After taking the podium, the winners and presenters headed back to the press area to pose with their statues and field all sorts of interviews. Buzz and I were lucky enough to be back in the Press Room during last night's Emmys to catch the victorious in all their glory. Buzz has some of the best highlights from Mad Men, 30 Rock, Colbert, Stewart and more. Piven was the first to win and the first to come backstage where he quickly insulted the reality TV host opening saying he thought everyone was being "Punk'd" and called it a "celebration of nothing." Tina Fey was hilarious as always though she ran into a little trouble losing her bag! She told the room to keep an eye out for it saying, "It's a small purple purse with an iPhone in it with a picture of a naked toddler on it.” Ha. Alec Baldwin

Molly

22 September 2008 12:37 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Tina Fey stole the show at the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, receiving top honours on Sunday's event for her hit U.S. comedy series 30 Rock.

The series - starring creator Fey, Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan - won the Outstanding Comedy Series award, while TV series Mad Men claimed its own top honour for Outstanding Drama Series.

Fey and Baldwin each took home top honours of Outstanding Lead Actress and Actor in a Comedy Series for their roles on the show.

Fey took the stage, musing of her honours: "I thank my parents for somehow raising me to have confidence that is disproportionate with my looks and abilities. Well done. That is what all parents should do."

Historical series John Adams - executive produced by Tom Hanks - was the most-nominated show of the year, taking in five awards of its record 23 nods, including a win for Outstanding Miniseries.

Actress Glenn Close also claimed victory, picking up an honour for her lead role on dramatic series Damages.

Close paid tribute to actresses in her category: "We're proving that complicated, powerful, mature women are sexy and are high entertainment and can carry a show. I call us the sisterhood of the TV drama divas."

Best Reality-TV Competition program went to Amazing Race, the show's sixth award.

Elsewhere, the spectacular ceremony was marked by a performance from American singer/songwriter Josh Groban, joined briefly on stage by Ed McMahon during a musical salute to television history. Groban took to the stage, singing a medley of songs inspired by TV themes including songs from South Park and Gilligan's Island.

This year's show - opened by talk show queen Oprah Winfrey - was hosted by reality-tv stars American Idol's Ryan Seacrest, Project Runway's Heidi Klum, Dancing with the Stars' Tom Bergeron, Deal or No Deal's Howie Mandel and Survivor's Jeff Probst.

The full list of Emmy Award winners is as follows:

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeremy Piven - Entourage

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart - Samantha Who?

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Zeljko Ivanek - Damages

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Dianne Wiest - In Treatment

Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: Louis J. Horvitz - 80th Annual Academy Awards

Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: The Colbert Report

Commemorative Emmy for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety: Tommy Smothers - The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: Laura Linney - John Adams

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Tim Conway - 30 Rock

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Kathryn Joosten - Desperate Housewives

Outstanding Director in a Comedy Series: Barry Sonnenfeld - Pushing Daises - Pie-Lette

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Tina Fey - 30 Rock

Outstanding Made for Television Movie: Recount

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie: Tom Wilkinson - John Adams

Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Series: Jay Roach - Recount

Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: Kirk Ellis - John Adams

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: Eileen Atkins - Cranford (Masterpiece)

Outstanding Reality-tv Competition: The Amazing Race

Outstanding Miniseries: John Adams

Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program: Don Rickles - Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Glynn Turman - In Treatment

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Cynthia Nixon - Law + Order: Special Victims Unit

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Greg Yaitanes - House

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Matthew Weiner - Mad Men - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (Pilot)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: Paul Giamatti - John Adams

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Glenn Close - Damages

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Tina Fey - 30 Rock

Outstanding Host for a Reality Competition Show: Jeff Probst - Survivor (Jma/Wn/)

Outstanding Comedy Series: 30 Rock

Outstanding Drama Series: Mad Men

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22 September 2008 12:18 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Below is a list of the 60th Annual Emmy Award Winners... Outstanding Drama Series "Mad Men" Outstanding Comedy Series "30 Rock" Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality - Competition Program Jeff Probst for "Survivor" Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Tina Fey for "30 Rock" Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Bryan Cranston for "Breaking Bad" Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Glenn Close for "Damages" Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Alec Baldwin for "30 Rock" Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Paul Giamatti for "John Adams" Outstanding Miniseries "John Adams" Outstanding Reality Competition Program "The Amazing Race" Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie Eileen Atkins for "Cranford" Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Tom Wilkinson for "John Adams" Outstanding Made for Television Movie Recount Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series "The Daily Show" Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or

Brad Brevet

21 September 2008 10:14 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Receiving a total of 16 nominations at the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, "Mad Men" scooped the top honor at the awards show Sunday, September 21, being handed the Outstanding Drama Series award. The winning marked the first time ever that the AMC's drama won an Emmy.

"Mad Men", created by screenwriter, television producer, and director Matthew Weiner, premiered on July 19, 2007 and completed its first season on October 18 the same year. Its story is set in the early 1960s and follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising, an ego-driven world where key players make an art of the sell. In addition to its first Emmy winning on the star-studded award event, held at the Nokia Theatre, the series already received Golden Globe and Peabody Award just to name a few. The second season of "Mad Men" began on July 27, 2008.

Also winning big at the 60th

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21 September 2008 8:15 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

The 60th annual Primetime Emmys finally got real – and finally funny, too. In terms of the former, for the sixth year running, CBS's The Amazing Race was named best reality series. But in the newly-created best reality show host category, it was Survivor's Jeff Probst who raced away with the Emmy Sunday night. "Thank you for allowing reality in," said Probst during his acceptance at Los Angeles's Nokia Theater. As for finally getting funny, after an otherwise slow start, 30 Rock was showered with Emmys – and an octogenarian comedian named Don Rickles showed he could still bring an audience to its feet.

Stephen M. Silverman

14 September 2008 7:07 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Kathy Griffin shocked the audience at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday night - by delivering a highly controversial acceptance speech for the second year in a row.

The actress' show My Life on the D-List won the prize for best reality programme for the second time.

Griffin caused uproar at last year's ceremony by peppering her speech with religious references, telling the crowd: "(Jesus) didn't help me a bit. Suck it Jesus, this award is my God now."

This year, the comedienne was determined to continue the controversy, opening with: "Well, well well! Here we go again, f**ckers."

The 47-year-old made reference to last year's speech, saying "I'm not going to tell anyone to suck it", and went on to show her delight at winning by exclaiming, "I would make love to this thing if I could."

Griffin lost out in her second award nomination for best stand-up comedy special to funnyman Don Rickles.

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13 September 2008 8:05 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Kathy Griffin might need to consider adding another member to her staff just to carry around her Emmy awards. The comedian won her second Emmy on Saturday, picking up the trophy for best reality program for her Bravo hit My Life On the D-List. And, true to form, she delivered another memorable – and bleepable – acceptance speech. "Well, well, well! Here we go again, f-----ers," Griffin said, gamely accepting the award at the Creative Arts Emmys held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. "I'm not going to tell anyone to suck it," she said, referencing her speech from 2007 in which

Brian Orloff

5 September 2008 2:41 AM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Another batch of presenters are announced in anticipation of the upcoming Primetime Emmy Awards. Among the new names lined-up for the TV appreciation event are "My Own Worst Enemy" star Christian Slater, TV host Conan O'Brien, and Kate Walsh of "Private Practice".

On top of all the names mentioned, there will also be paired appearances by comedians Kathy Griffin and Don Rickles as well as TV stars Neil Patrick Harris and Kristin Chenoweth. The latter couple had been tapped to announce the nominees of the awards back in July.

"As we near the telecast, there will be more sets of presenters that will surprise almost everyone," said Executive Producer Ken Ehrlich. "We are pleased to have such comedic figures as Kathy Griffin and Don Rickles presenting together. In addition, we are excited to re-pair Kristin Chenoweth and Neil Patrick Harris together, as the chemistry they displayed at this year's Primetime Emmy nominations was just terrific.

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25 August 2008 7:03 AM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

Filed under: Animation, Comedy, Disney, Family Films, Remakes and Sequels

Now here's a fun little scoop from IESB.net: Turns out that not only will Jodi "Ariel" Benson be returning to the Toy Story series to reprise her role as the legendary Barbie (such a doll) , but this time she'll be dragging her boyfriend into the story. And according to IESB, that Ken doll's voice will be provided by none other than Michael Keaton. So that's why you cover the press junkets for video flicks like The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning -- so you can score cool information like this.

Best known as Batman, Beetlejuice, Johnny Dangerously, and Mr. Mom, the always-cool Keaton is no stranger to the voice acting business. He recently did some fine work in Pixar's Cars, and his pipes can also be heard in certain episodes of King of the Hill and The Simpsons. Anime fans

Scott Weinberg

24 August 2008 8:38 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

The former Batman depicter Michael Keaton is going to trade off his batsuit with a killer smile of the Ken doll. Words are the 56-year-old will be providing a voice to Barbie's boyfriend Ken in the third "Toy Story" movie, "Toy Story 3".

The scoop has been given out by Jodi Benson to IESB during an interview on Santa Catalina Island for the release of "The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning". Voicing Ken will be Keaton's second animation film project with Pixar. Previously, he has lent his voice to Chick Hicks, the villain in 2006 Pixar's "Cars".

Apart from revealing the casting of Keaton, Benson, the actress who voiced Tour Guide Barbie and Barbie on Backpack in the second movie "Toy Story 2", also confirmed in the interview that her character, Barbie, will be back for this Pixar's 3-D animation. She also added that the movie will not see Barbie and Ken kissing,

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17 July 2008 9:23 PM, PDT | From NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news

The Emmy awards changed the plot completely yesterday.

Nominations for TV's highest awards were announced yesterday and, for the first time, cable TV - not the traditional broadcast shows - rocked the house.

"This was the watershed breakthrough year for the Emmys," says Tom O'Neil of online awards site theenvelope.com.

"Networks like Showtime, AMC and FX didn't just get into the race - they knocked the door down!"

Dramas like "Mad Men," "Dexter" and "Damages" humbled more highly rated shows like "Grey's Anatomy" and "Desperate Housewives" which

By MICHAEL STARR

17 July 2008 8:02 AM, PDT | From NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news

A list of nominees follows:

Outstanding Drama Series

"Boston Legal"

"Damages"

"Dexter"

"House"

"Lost"

"Mad Men"

Outstanding Comedy Series

"Curb Your Enthusiasm"

"Entourage"

"The Office"

"30 Rock"

"Two and a Half Men"

Outstanding Miniseries

"The Andromeda Strain" -- A&E

"Cranford" (Masterpiece Theatre) -- PBS

"John Adams" -- HBO

"Tin Man" -- Sci Fi Channel

Outstanding Made for Television Movie

"Bernard and Doris" -- HBO

"Extras: The Extra

20 June 2008 10:00 PM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Ellen DeGeneres did it again – claiming the title of outstanding talk-show host, for the fourth year in a row – at Friday night's 35th annual Daytime Emmy Awards, where a jubilant Tyra Banks and Rachael Ray also ended up in the winner's circle. "I never take this for granted," said DeGeneres, clutching her shiny statuette. "I know every single year people joke about it." Besides acknowledging her show staff and partner Portia de Rossi, DeGeneres also thanked her show's fans, "amazing, amazing people." In something of a surprise, however, instead of Ellen's winning a fifth consecutive Emmy as best talk

Stephen M. Silverman

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