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Sesame Street, View Among Daytime Emmy Winners

Susan Haskell, Christian Leblanc, Darin Brooks take home honors

(Newser) - The ladies of The View unseated Ellen Degeneres as Best Talk Show Host at yesterday's Daytime Emmy Awards, though they weren't at the ceremony, E! reports. Other big winners included Rachael Ray for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show and Tyra Banks for Outstanding Informative Talk Show, while The Bold and the ...

Tina Talks Emmys, Jay, and Sarah...Sorta

(Newser) - As if its record 22 Emmy nominations weren’t enough, 30 Rock also recently landed a syndication deal. Tina Fey talks success—and Sarah Palin—with Broadcasting & Cable:
  • On possibly hosting the Emmys: "No, I think it's a hard job and a thankless one. I think maybe it's
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Emmy Nod Would Make Fawcett Proud

Fawcett got three acting nominations, but documentary nod would have meant the most

(Newser) - Farrah Fawcett’s Emmy nomination came 3 weeks after her death at 62, but it would have made her proud, pal Alana Stewart tells the Los Angeles Times. “This would have meant so much to Farrah,” says Stewart of the outstanding nonfiction special nod for Farrah’s Story,...

Family Guy Scores Nod; 30 Rock Leads With 22 Noms

Mad Men also rakes them in

(Newser) - The list of Emmy nominations, out today, is full of familiar names. One surprise: Family Guy is nominated for best comedy series—it's only the second animated show to get a nod in the category, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Fox stalwart is up against Entourage, 30 Rock, The ...

Emmys Line Up Harris to Host
 Emmys Line Up Harris to Host 
Jul 2, 2009 1:14 PM CDT

Emmys Line Up Harris to Host

Mother star moves to TV after hosting Tonys

(Newser) - Neil Patrick Harris is likely to be the host of the next Emmy Awards ceremony, sources tell Variety. The How I Met Your Mother star is in negotiations with CBS and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to front the broadcast Sept. 20. Harris was a hit hosting the...

Karl Malden, Oscar-Winner and AmEx Face, Dead at 97

'Don't leave home without it,' he reminded

(Newser) - Karl Malden—the Oscar-winner who later famously reminded travelers not to leave home without their American Express traveler’s checks—died today at 97 of natural causes, the Los Angeles Times reports. The former steel worker played supporting roles in 50 films during the 1950s and ‘60s, winning an...

Monk Will Go Out on Top
 Monk Will Go Out on Top 
Nov 17, 2008 1:23 PM CST

Monk Will Go Out on Top

USA says quirky detective show will end after upcoming season

(Newser) - The news that the upcoming eighth season of Monk will be its last has fans in mourning, but the USA Network staple leaves a rich legacy, Media Life reports. Monk ushered in the era of original cable programming and has consistently scored top ratings in key demographics. Tony Shalhoub is...

Jimmy, Sarah May Be on Again
 Jimmy, Sarah May Be on Again 
Oct 8, 2008 10:26 AM CDT

Jimmy, Sarah May Be on Again

Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman dating again

(Newser) - Funny couple Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman are back together, People reports. The pair, who ended their 5-year relationship in July, have been going on touchy-feely dates, leaving an LA restaurant holding hands and getting cozy during pal Howard Stern’s wedding last week.  "They're taking it slow,...

Cable's Mad Men, Adams Sweep Emmys

Broadcast hangs tough in comedy with big wins for 30 Rock

(Newser) - Cable shows trumped network TV in last night’s 60th annual Emmy Awards as HBO’s John Adams grabbed 13 awards, a record for a miniseries, the Los Angeles Times reports. AMC’s Mad Men, which led in nominations, took home six trophies, including one for best drama. Glenn Close...

Mad Men Aims for Emmy History
Mad Men Aims for
Emmy History
Sep 21, 2008 6:30 PM CDT

Mad Men Aims for Emmy History

(Newser) - Should AMC's Mad Men snag tonight's Best Drama Emmy, it'll be the first basic cable show to walk away with the honor, reports Susan King in the LA Times—but the set-in-the-'60s show isn't a shoe-in, even with its 16 noms. "Emmy votors are notorious for shying away from...

Mad Men, Damages Make History With Emmy Nods

Best-series noms are first for basic cable

(Newser) - Mad Men, AMC's sleek 1950s advertising drama, and FX's legal thriller Damages made Emmy nominations history today as the first basic cable programs to gain best-series nods. HBO's John Adams, meanwhile,  was the overall frontrunner with 23 bids, including a lead-actor nomination for Paul Giamatti's turn as Adams.

Ellen, Rachael Score Emmys

Regis Philbin earns Lifetime Achievement Award

(Newser) - Ellen DeGeneres took home her fourth consecutive Daytime Emmy for best talk show host yesterday—but the award for the top show itself went to foodie Rachael Ray, E! Online reports. Meanwhile, Tyra Banks scored in the new category of Informative Talk Show. “I never take this for granted,...

New Web TV Show May Benefit From Writers' Strike

'Quarterlife' created by the pair behind 'My So-Called Life'

(Newser) - Just as Hollywood writers go on strike, the Emmy-winning creators of "thirtysomething" and "My So-Called Life" are launching their new show, which will air not on TV but online, in eight-minute weekly webisodes. "Quarterlife" will focus on six twentysomething artist friends living in a big city, and...

Starlets Strut Their Stuff at Emmys
Starlets Strut Their Stuff
at Emmys
Sep 17, 2007 3:55 PM CDT

Starlets Strut Their Stuff at Emmys

Fashion cops see red carpet as rainbow of sexy, fabulous frocks

(Newser) - Dresses for last night's Emmy Awards tended toward retro, pastel, and strapless—a smart move in the steamy LA weather. Katherine Heigl, Kate Walsh, and Jennifer Morrison were in the retro crowd, and Heigl also hopped on another of the night's bandwagons: bright red lips. “Red is a really...

'Sopranos' Bags Top Emmies
'Sopranos' Bags Top Emmies
Sep 17, 2007 6:47 AM CDT

'Sopranos' Bags Top Emmies

'30 Rock' wins best comedy; other honors

(Newser) - "The Sopranos" took top drama honors at the Emmies last night, and won for writing and directing as well, making the HBO series the first drama in 30 years to nail all three for its finale season. Other Emmies were spread among a broad field, with ratings-challenged "30...

'Sopranos' Rules Emmy Nods
'Sopranos' Rules Emmy Nods
Jul 19, 2007 5:02 PM CDT

'Sopranos' Rules Emmy Nods

After complaints that awards were in a rut, newcomers dot the nomination list

(Newser) - "The Sopranos" went out on an underwhelming note but still managed to dominate the Emmy nominations announced today, collecting 15 nods, including best drama and best leading actor and actress for James Gandolfini and Edie Falco. Half of this year's nominees will join the party for the first time,...

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