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Emmy comedy series locks: 'Entourage,' 'The Office,' '30 Rock' and 'Two and a Half Men'?

tomoneil — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:38:27 -0700

Our top Emmy experts – Chris "Boomer" Beachum and Robert "Rob L" Licuria, who also contribute to AwardsHeaven.net – agree that four of last year's five nominated comedy series will return to the race...

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Emmy rerun: All six lead drama actors could be repeat nominees

tomoneil — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:40:20 -0700

According our resident Emmy experts — forums moderators Chris "Boomer" Beachum and Robert "Rob L" Licuria, who also contribute to AwardsHeaven.net — the contenders for best lead actor in a drama...

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I return Bette Midler's stolen Emmy

tomoneil — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:54:53 -0700

Last Thursday Bette Midler's limo driver pulled up to my apartment building in New York and we conducted a private transaction at curbside that must've looked suspicious to onlooking neighbors as he...

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Oscars elect new governors, but not a new president (yet)

tomoneil — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:48:07 -0700

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced results of elections to its board of governors. The board is comprised of three representatives from each branch except makeup and hair,...

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Can Jennifer Hudson's duet with Michael Jackson win a Grammy?

tomoneil — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:25:51 -0700

Of all the musical highlights at the memorial service to Michael Jackson, none was more bone-chilling than Jennifer Hudson's rendition of "Will You Be There." She belted it out with that same...

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Emmy drama series locks: 'Dexter,' 'Lost' and 'Mad Men'?

tomoneil — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:06:43 -0700

Two of our trusty Emmy forum moderators – Chris "Boomer" Beachum and Robert "Rob L" Licuria – are top-notch at predicting nominations and eventual winners for these top TV honors. Aside from their...

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Poll: What is Michael Jackson's greatest song?

tomoneil — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:58:50 -0700

Only two of Michael Jackson's tunes won the Grammy for record of the year ("Beat It," "We Are the World") and he only, technically, received the trophy for one of them ("Beat It – the prize for "We...

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Was Michael Jackson cheated at the Grammys?

tomoneil — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:55:50 -0700

Michael Jackson may have sung "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," but did he get enough Grammy Awards? Michael Jackson won 13 times, including best album ("Thriller"), record ("Beat It") and song ("We...

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Inside track: Emmy race for lead actor in TV movie/miniseries

tomoneil — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:39:05 -0700

Kenneth Branagh won the Emmy for lead actor in a TV movie/mini seven years ago for starring in "Conspiracy" as Reinhard Heydrich, a Nazi official responsible for killing Jews during World War II. Now...

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Flashback: Michael Jackson's first solo Grammy nominations

tomoneil — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:36:52 -0700

After receiving two losing Grammy bids during the 1970s as part of the Jackson 5, Michael Jackson competed solo for the first time at the ceremony held in January 1980. Jackson reaped two nominations...

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Inside track: Emmy race for lead TV movie/miniseries actress

tomoneil — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:05:33 -0700

In the battle between the two Edies in "Grey Gardens," Jessica Lange had the upper hand on screen as a stern, domineering mother who held the purse strings, but Drew Barrymore may have an edge in...

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Michael Jackson quiz: Did the Jackson 5 ever win a Grammy?

tomoneil — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:06:43 -0700

Michael Jackson won 13 Grammy Awards for his solo music work, including the top prizes for best album ("Thriller"), record of the year ("Beat It") and best song ("We Are the World"), but did he ever...

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Quiz: Can you name Michael Jackson's Grammy noms for best album?

tomoneil — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:02:39 -0700

Only once did Michael Jackson win the top Grammy Award for best album of the year — for "Thriller" (1983), which beat "Let's Dance" (David Bowie), "An Innocent Man" (Billy Joel), "Synchronicity" (The...

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Michael Jackson Grammy quiz: Can you beat it?

tomoneil — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:43:43 -0700

Michael Jackson only won the Grammy for best record of the year once – for "Beat It." Well, OK, maybe twice, if we count "We Are the World," which we should. Michael Jackson shared the separate,...

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Inside track: Emmy race for best miniseries

tomoneil — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:27:15 -0700

Very odd: Several notable TV miniseries didn't bother to enter the Emmy derby: BBC America's "Burn Up" and PBS productions "Oliver Twist" and "Wuthering Heights." With only seven submissions in this...

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Inside track: Emmy race for best TV movie

tomoneil — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:22:02 -0700

All pundits presume "Grey Gardens" is a shoo-in to win best TV movie at the Emmys, and it probably is. It reaped rapturous acclaim from TV critics and stars a double Oscar champ (Jessica Lange), plus...

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Inside track: Emmy race for lead comedy actress

tomoneil — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:04:00 -0700

All five of last year's Emmy rivals for best comedy actress are back in the race and seem likely to return on July 16: Christina Applegate ("Samantha Who?"), America Ferrera ("Ugly Betty"), Tina Fey...

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Can 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' break Oscars curse?

tomoneil — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:52:50 -0700

Everyone will be wild about Harry once more with the July 15 release of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." But while Harry Potter waves his magic wand over and over, he just can't enchant...

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Best performances in The Envelope's forums

tomoneil — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:23:40 -0700

In May and June, Pacinofan continued his longtime reign as the most frequent poster in our message boards, after previously ruling in February and March. (I can't find stats for April – sorry!) Here...

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Inside track: Emmy race for lead actor in a comedy

tomoneil — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:56:16 -0700

Last year's champ, Alec Baldwin ("30 Rock"), will probably face off again opposite perennial nominees Steve Carell ("The Office") and Charlie Sheen ("Two and a Half Men"), who've never won, and...

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