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Bidding for HBO Star's Book Now at $3.6M

Lena Dunham riding success of 'Girls'

(Newser) - If you wanted proof that Lena Dunham qualifies for the "rising young star" label, Deadline.com has it: Bidding for her book proposal Not That Kind of Girl: Advice by Lena Dunham is at $3.6 million and counting, the site reports. The 26-year-old Dunham is the creator and...

The Emmys Totally Sucked
 The Emmys Totally Sucked 
review roundup
Sep 24, 2012 9:24 AM CDT

The Emmys Totally Sucked

It's time to boycott this telecast, reviewers write

(Newser) - The jokes were dull, the winners predictable, the speeches navel-gazing, and Jon Cryer actually won a lead actor award for Two and a Half Men—needless to say, the reviews of last night's Emmy Awards are not glowing:
  • In the Washington Post , Dan Zak begs the nation to "
...

Modern Family, Homeland Win Big at the Emmys

Plus, wins for 'Veep,' 'Game Change,' 'Two and a Half Men'

(Newser) - And they're off! Host Jimmy Kimmel opened the Emmys with jokes about Honey Boo Boo and politics ("Being a Republican in Hollywood is like being a Chick-fil-A sandwich on the snack table at Glee."), and noted that this is the first year none of the four...

Kimmel, Morgan Pull Emmys Prank, Tweets Pour In
Kimmel, Morgan Pull Emmys Prank, Tweets Pour In
emmy awards
Sep 23, 2012 9:43 PM CDT

Kimmel, Morgan Pull Emmys Prank, Tweets Pour In

Jimmy gets Tracy to 'pass out'

(Newser) - Jimmy Kimmel pulled a little prank in the middle of the Emmys tonight, calling Tracy Morgan onstage and asking viewers to tweet, "OMG! Tracy Morgan just passed out onstage at the Emmys. Turn on ABC now!" He then made Morgan lie down and stay there as the next...

Mad Men, American Horror Story Lead Emmy Noms

And 'Mad Men' could set record

(Newser) - Mad Men could soon become the most-honored drama in television history: Emmy nominations were announced this morning, and the AMC show is in the lead with a whopping 17 nominations, including lead acting honors for Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss, as well as a Best Drama nod. American Horror Story...

And This Year&#39;s Emmy Host Is...
 And This Year's Emmy Host Is... 
Mar 26, 2012 11:08 AM CDT

And This Year's Emmy Host Is...

Jimmy Kimmel!

(Newser) - Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel just got a prime-time gig: host of the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards. The star and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live! will host the Emmy Awards ceremony on Sept. 23 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. "I hope to be able to do for...

Emmys A Total Dud: Critics
 Emmys a Total Dud: Critics 
reactions
Sep 19, 2011 7:00 AM CDT

Emmys a Total Dud: Critics

Boring and predictable, complain reviews

(Newser) - "A stinker," "a three-hour watching chore," and "a complete dud" were just some of the slams garnered by the Emmys this year as the TV awards show was widely panned around the blogosphere.
  • "It was slow and dated and every opportunity for excitement landed
...

Modern Family , Mad Men Grab Top Emmys
 Modern Family, 
 Mad Men Grab 
 Top Emmys 
Emmy Night
Sep 19, 2011 12:01 AM CDT

Modern Family, Mad Men Grab Top Emmys

Julianna Margulies, Kyle Chandler, Kate Winslet, Daily Show all score

(Newser) - The Emmy Awards theme: Mad Men and Modern Family dominated. The ABC series about hilariously quirky family relationships swept honors for Best Comedy (for the second year), Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress in a comedy series (for Ty Burell and Julie Bowen), Best Writing, and Best Direction. Mad Men grabbed...

Emmy Nominations 2011: This Year's Biggest Snubs

 This Year's 
 Biggest Emmy 
 Snubs 
OPINION
Jul 15, 2011 1:15 PM CDT

This Year's Biggest Emmy Snubs

Sure, 'Game of Thrones' was nominated, but its star wasn't

(Newser) - Once you're in with Emmy voters, you're probably in forever—but getting in is the hard part. Not everyone is happy with this year's list of nominees . "The academy's membership snubs good people and shows while rewarding the same favorites (some deserving, others not) time...

Modern Family Snags 17 Emmy Noms

'Mad Men,' 'Boardwalk Empire' also score big

(Newser) - A cute moment during today's early morning Emmy nominations : Melissa McCarthy, who was announcing the nominations alongside Joshua Jackson, struggled to keep her emotions in check after learning she herself had been nominated as lead actress in a comedy series for Mike & Molly. Other nominees included such familiar...

'Columbo' Star Peter Falk Dead at 83
 Columbo Star 
 Peter Falk 
 Dead at 83 
obituary
Jun 24, 2011 2:26 PM CDT

Columbo Star Peter Falk Dead at 83

Actor won four Emmys for his portrayal of the popular TV detective

(Newser) - Actor Peter Falk, best known as frumpy detective Columbo on the long-running TV series of the same name, died yesterday in Beverly Hills, reports CBS News . He was 83. Falk won four Emmys for his portrayal of the LA detective he played from 1971 to 1978 and off-and-on from 1989...

2010 Emmys: Shockingly Good
 2010 Emmys: Shockingly Good 
review roundup
Aug 30, 2010 7:53 AM CDT

2010 Emmys: Shockingly Good

Jimmy Fallon pulls it off, and upset victories help

(Newser) - "Who took the Emmy awards away and replaced them with this? I have no idea, but we'll keep it," writes James Poniewozik in Time , echoing the sentiments of reviewers everywhere:
  • The broadcast "was a night of refreshing twists and unexpected surprises," Poniewozik continues, "leavened throughout
...

Emmy Fashion: Best, Worst, Weirdest

 Emmy Fashion: 
 Best, Worst, 
 Weirdest 
is that a lampshade?
Aug 30, 2010 7:00 AM CDT

Emmy Fashion: Best, Worst, Weirdest

Nothing too shocking at 2010 awards

(Newser) - More interested in who wore what than in who won ? The Fug Girls kept up a running commentary on the best and worst dressed at last night's Emmy Awards over at New York . View some highlights in the gallery, or for their complete liveblog, click here . (If you do...

Clooney Jokes About Humanitarian Award

Offers to assist Darfur via wardrobe malfunction

(Newser) - Accepting the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at last night's Emmys, George Clooney made light of his work to raise awareness about genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. "I have offered to go to the south of Sudan and stage, like, a wardrobe malfunction," the modest actor quipped....

Mad Men , Modern Family Snag Top Honors
 Mad Men, 
 Modern Family 
 Snag Top Honors 
emmy awards 2010
Aug 29, 2010 9:59 PM CDT

Mad Men, Modern Family Snag Top Honors

'Modern Family' scores, 'Mad Men' stays on top

(Newser) - It was a year for newbies at the Emmy Awards, with freshman series Modern Family taking home a leading six trophies and Kyra Sedgwick winning her first lead actress award after four previous nominations. Notable winners:
  • Outstanding Drama Series: Mad Men
  • Outstanding Comedy Series: Modern Family
  • Lead Actor in a
...

Betty White, Neil Patrick Harris Win Early Emmys

Even a little something for the man your man could smell like

(Newser) - Betty White traded in her Golden Girl status for a muffin joke, and last night she turned it back into gold at the Creative Arts Emmys. White, 88, wasn't there to accept her honor for her raunchy turn as SNL host, but Neil Patrick Harris bounded up onstage twice to...

Conan, Not Jay, Scores Emmy Nom
 Conan, Not Jay, 
 Scores Emmy Nom 
'glee,' 'the pacific' lead nods
Jul 8, 2010 7:59 AM CDT

Conan, Not Jay, Scores Emmy Nom

Glee, The Pacific lead 2010 Emmy nominations

(Newser) - Looks like TBS’ campaign worked: The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien was nominated for an Emmy this morning, while Jay Leno was snubbed. Miniseries The Pacific scored the most nominations with a whopping 24, the AP reports. Glee followed with 19, including best comedy series, lead actor and actress...

Give Conan's NBC Show an Emmy: TBS

New network launches tongue-in-cheek campaign for old network

(Newser) - Conan O'Brien's network wants him nominated for an Emmy Award—for a show that aired on another network. TBS, where the late-night host/martyr's latest effort will debut in November, is running "for your consideration" ads touting The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien, which crashed and burned on NBC. "...

Betty White for Oscar Host!
 Betty White 
 for Oscar Host! 
new facebook campaigns
May 11, 2010 9:39 AM CDT

Betty White for Oscar Host!

Groups spring up in wake of 'SNL' success

(Newser) - Since the first Facebook Betty White campaign was a rousing success—who didn’t love her stint on Saturday Night Live?—it’s time for a few more. The New York Post points to a page dedicated to scoring White a gig hosting the Emmys, and a quick search of...

Jimmy Fallon Lands Emmy Hosting Gig

'Late Night' host beats out team of Justin Timberlake and Amdy Samberg

(Newser) - Jimmy Fallon will host the Aug. 29 Emmy Awards telecast, which not coincidentally will air on NBC. The announcement is no surprise—predecessor Conan O'Brien did the honors in 2002 and 2006—but the identity of the runners-up for the gig may be, the Los Angeles Times reports. Justin Timberlake...

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