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2012 Emmy Nomination Reactions: Who Got Snubbed, and Who Deserved It?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:15:25 +0000

Well, there but for the grace of GOB go they. The 2012 Emmy nominations are out, and with them the usual squabbling over under-appreciated gems and the series that the academy seems to vomit awards upon without any inking of whether or not they deserve it. Of course, some of the nominations are well deserved, and others pleasantly surprising, so who’s causing the biggest stir among TV viewers this year?

Elton John & Madonna Are Not Friends [VIDEO-NSFW]

Jon Michaels — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:15:17 +0000

On Sunday night the feud between Elton John and Madonna moved to another level. Seven years ago, Elton made a statement about Madonna when she was named Best Live Act at Britain’s Q Awards.Elton’s reaction left no doubt about his feelings, “Madonna, best f***ing live act? F*** off!” On Sunday, at the Golden Globes Elton [...]

Why Van Halen Wasn't at the Grammy Nominations Broadcast

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:10:37 +0000

If, like us, you sat patiently through a fast-paced barrage of pop and modern country music awaiting Van Halen‘s appearance at the Grammy nominations show last night, well, you pretty much wasted your time.

Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen Lead Classic Rock Nominees for 2012 Grammys

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:00:02 +0000

Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen were among the relatively small group of classic rockers nominated for 2012 Grammy Awards tonight (Nov. 30). None of them were mentioned on the hour-long televised nominations program, which consisted largely of pop and country music performances.

He's Back! Ricky Gervais to Return as Golden Globes Host

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:00:45 +0000

At last year’s Golden Globe Awards, host Ricky Gervais found himself wiped off more than one celebrity holiday card list after making several pointed, caustic — and come on, admit it, hilarious — barbs at the stars’ expense. Afterwards, many Tinseltown insiders said he’d never be invited back to emcee the event. They were wrong.

Billy Crystal Says He's Hosting the Oscars for the Ninth Time

Shauna Wright — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:00:51 +0000

When Eddie Murphy quit his upcoming Oscar hosting gig on Wednesday, producers were left with very little time to find a replacement and have reportedly turned to Billy Crystal, once again.

Eddie Murphy Quits As Host of the Oscars — Why'd He Walk Away?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:17:57 +0000

After a tumultuous week that saw director Brett Ratner step down from his post as producer of the 2012 Oscar telecast on Tuesday following controversial comments he made, Eddie Murphy has now announced he will no longer host the ceremony.

Is Eddie Murphy In Talks to Host the Oscars?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:00:12 +0000

Sources close to Academy Awards officials say comedian and actor Eddie Murphy is being considered to host the Oscars in February.

The move is seen as an effort to return to basics — in other words, have one funny act head up the entire ceremony. In years past, the Academy has experimented with different hosting ideas, culminating in the somewhat questionable move this year that saw actors James Franco and Anne Hathaway emceeing what many called a disastrous show.