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The Emmy 2008 Winners Are…

Here’s the 2008 Primetime Emmy Awards Winners List.

BEST DRAMA SERIES

“Mad Men” AMC

BEST LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA

Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad” AMC

BEST LEAD ACTRESS, DRAMA

Glenn Close, “Damages” FX

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA

Zeljko Ivanek, “Damages”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA

Dianne Wiest, “In Treatment” HBO

BEST COMEDY SERIES

“30 Rock” NBC

BEST LEAD ACTOR, COMEDY

Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock” BEST LEAD ACTRESS, COMEDY

Tina Fey, “30 Rock”

BEST SUPPPORTING ACTOR, COMEDY

Jeremy Piven, “Entourage” HBO

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDY

Jean Smart, “Samantha Who?” ABC

BEST MINISERIES

“John Adams” HBO

BEST MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE

“Recount” HBO

BEST LEAD ACTOR, MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE

Paul Giamatti “John Adams”

BEST LEAD ACTRESS, MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE

Laura Linney, “John Adams”

BEST VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES

“The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” Comedy Central

BEST VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SPECIAL

“Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project” HBO

BEST REALITY PROGRAM

“Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List” Bravo

BEST REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM

“The Amazing Race” CBS

BEST REALITY COMPETITION HOST

Jeff Probst “Survivor” CBS

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Celebrities involved: Alec Baldwin, Bryan Cranston, Dianne Wiest, Glenn Close, Jean Smart, Jeff Probst, Jeremy Piven, Laura Linney, Paul Giamatti, Primetime Emmy Awards, Tina Fey, Zeljko Ivanek 

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Brand Apologises To Jonas Brothers

Russel Brand has apologized to Jonas Brothers for making a joke about their promise ring at the MTV Video Music Awards.

The British comic said, “I’ve got to say sorry because I said them things about promise rings. That were bad of me, I didn’t mean to take it lightly, or whatever.”

“I love the Jonas Brothers, think they’re really good. I don’t want to p*** off teenage fans, all right. In fact, quite the opposite. So promise rings, I’m well up for it, well done.”

However, before the apology, Brand was called a s*** by Jordin Sparks for mocking the brother’s virginity.

The singer said of Russel’s remarks, “It’s not bad to wear a promise ring because not everybody, guy or girl, wants to be a slut.”

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And The MTV VMA Winners Are…

MTV Video Music Awards were held at the Paramount Pictures lot in Hollywood last night, where they announced this years winners.

The show was hosted by Russel Brand.

Here is the complete list of winners from the 25th annual MTV Video Music Awards:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR-“Piece of Me” (Britney Spears)

BEST NEW ARTIST- Tokio Hotel

BEST ROCK VIDEO - “Shadow of the Day” (Linkin Park)

BEST DANCING IN A VIDEO - “When I Grow Up” ( Pussycat Dolls)

BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO - “Lollipop” (Lil Wayne featuring Static Major)

BEST POP VIDEO - “Piece of Me” (Britney Spears)

BEST MALE VIDEO - “With You” (Chris Brown)

BEST FEMALE VIDEO - “Piece of Me” (Britney Spears)

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES (PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED)

BEST DIRECTION - “Honey” (Erykah Badu, artist)

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY - “Run” (Gnarls Barkley, artist)

BEST ART DIRECTION - “Run” (Gnarls Barkley, artist)

BEST EDITING - “I Will Possess Your Heart” (Death Cab for Cutie, artist)

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS - “Good Life” (Kanye West, artist)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - “Conquest” (White Stripes, artist) (Reporting by Dean Goodman; editing by Vicki Allen)

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Ellen DeGeneres To Wed This Weekend

Chatshow host Ellen DeGeneres will marry actress Portia de Rossi this weekend, say reports.

According to Us Weekly, the pair are holding an intimate ceremony in California. Only close friends and family have been invited.

DeGeneres announced that she would be getting married while filming her US TV show. She revealed the news shortly after California’s Supreme Court ruled that same sex couples have the right to marry.

“It’s something that we’ve wanted to do and we want it to be legal and we are very, very excited,” said the 50-year-old.

It was rumored, that Ellen asked Oprah to officiate the ceremony.

“Oprah is definitely invited to the wedding, but Ellen wants her to play a bigger role,” the tabloid insider squeals. “Ellen wants her to be the minister.”

Ellen and Portia began dating in December 2004.

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Spears Tapes Promo for MTV Awards

Everybody remembers Britney Spears‘ last year disastrous performance at last year’s MTV Video Music Awards, so this year she has returned to MTV stage to tape a promotional video fot the September 7th ceremony.

A source told People.com, “Britney looked really good. It was improvisational questions and answers with [host] Russell Brand just like [other promo guest stars] LL Cool J and Pete Wentz did. Russell joked about there being sexual tension, and Britney shot back, ‘I don’t feel the tension’. The other joke was about no one knowing who Russell was so she called him by the wrong name. LL called him Russell Bland and Britney called him Russell Brown.”

The insider added, “The joke of the whole thing is ‘there is an elephant in the room’.”

You can see the picture of the picture of the commercial that was shot in Hollywood on Tuesday below.

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And The Emmy Nominees Are…

The nominees for the 60th Emmy Award were announced in Hollywood on Thursday.

The Emmy Awards air on 21 September and the nominees are:

Outstanding Comedy Series

• Curb Your Enthusiasm
• Entourage
• The Office
• 30 Rock
• Two and a Half Men

Outstanding Drama Series

• Boston Legal
• Damages
• Dexter
• House
• Lost
• Mad Men

Lead Actor in a Comedy

• Tony Shalhoub, Monk
• Steve Carell, The Office
• Lee Pace, Pushing Daisies
• Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
• Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men

Lead Actor in a Drama

• James Spader, Boston Legal
• Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
• Michael C. Hall, Dexter
• Hugh Laurie, House
• Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
• Jon Hamm, Mad Men

Lead Actress in a Comedy

• Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine
• Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?
• Tina Fey, 30 Rock
• America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
• Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds

Lead Actress in a Drama

• Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
• Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer
• Glenn Close, Damages
• Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
• Holly Hunter, Saving Grace

Supporting Actor in a Comedy

• Jeremy Piven, Entourage
• Kevin Dillon, Entourage
• Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
• Rainn Wilson, The Office
• Jon Cryer, Two And A Half Men

Supporting Actor in a Drama

• William Shatner, Boston Legal
• Ted Danson, Damages
• Zeljko Ivanek, Damages
• Michael Emerson, Lost
• John Slattery, Mad Men

Supporting Actress in a Comedy

• Kristin Chenoweth, Pushing Daisies
• Jean Smart, Samantha Who?
• Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live
• Holland Taylor, Two and a Half Men
• Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty

Supporting Actress in a Drama

• Candice Bergen, Boston Legal
• Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters
• Chandra Wilson, Grey’s Anatomy
• Sandra Oh, Grey’s Anatomy
• Dianne Wiest, In Treatment

Host For a Reality or Reality-Competition

• Ryan Seacrest, American Idol
• Tom Bergeron, Dancing with the Stars
• Howie Mandel, Deal or No Deal
• Heidi Klum, Project Runway
• Jeff Probst, Survivor

Outstanding Miniseries

• The Andromeda Strain
• Cranford
• John Adams
• Tin Man People.com published the stars first reaction:

Christina Applegate, “I am incredibly grateful and honored. But I am over the moon for Jean Smart, who is such a sublime talent.”

Alec Baldwin, “I’m flattered to be nominated. Congratulations to Tina [Fey] and everyone at 30 Rock. The writers do a wonderful job, and I hope we have some success in September.”

Charlie Sheen, “I’m extremely proud of our show … I am more excited for my fellow Two and a Half Men nominees.”

Tom Bergeron, “Want to see … the glamorous life of an Emmy nominee: When we’re done talking, I’m getting in my 1978 Volkswagen beetle convertible and driving to the garage so they can install a windshield [part]. Nothing like show business!”

Howie Mandel, “I was in bed and I watched [the announcement]. I’ve never been this excited with no pants on and my wife still sleeping!”

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “I’m not going to start drinking. I’m going to start exercising so I can fit into my Emmy dress. By the way, I’m not kidding. I’m actually going to go and have a massive workout this morning.”

Kyra Sedgwick, “I’m thrilled. It’s fantastic, it’s wonderful. It’s funny because this morning I woke up at 5:20 L.A. time, and I sort of was half – I mean, actually, that’s a lie – I was wholly waiting for the phone to ring.”

Sally Field, “I’m very honored. It never gets old. I do, but it doesn’t.”

Jean Smart, “I’m really happy, incredibly flattered and surprised! I am working out of state right now and forgot they were being announced this morning! I’m especially excited that Christina [Applegate] and I can go dress-hunting together.”

America Ferrera, “It’s exciting. You kind of just mentally prepare yourself for either way, like if it happens, great, if it doesn’t. … But in the moment, that kind of all goes out the window and you hope it does.”

Will Arnett, “My parents always told me it was important to be a good guest, so I feel like they deserve the credit,”

Amy Poehler, “I’m so excited, thrilled. It was an awesome year for Saturday Night Live. I continue to be honored to be on that show. I think the people I work with are the funniest people I television.”

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Ledger’s Family To Pay Tribute To Son

Heath Ledger’s family traveled a long way to come to New York for the premiere of ‘The Dark Knight’ to pay tribute to the Australian actor.

Heath’s dad Kim with his wife Ines, mother Sally Bell and sister Kate were all there to watch the latest in the Batman series and the last film Ledger completed, reported Daily Mail.

Michael Cane talked about Ledger, ” But when we were sitting down between takes, he was completely ordinary. He wasn’t preparing himself or saying ‘Please leave me alone, I’ve gotta do this.”

“We would sit and chat and have a cup of coffee, then suddenly they’d say, ‘We’re ready, Heath,’ and he’d go straight into The Joker.His energy was astonishing, he’s certainly the best villain I’ve ever seen.”

He added, “My favourite part is the opening monologue of Heath Ledger as The Joker, it’s one of the best close-ups I’ve ever seen in my life.”

He was a young actor and this is his moment. He did Brokeback Mountain which was fine and he never got the Oscar. He’s going to get the Oscar for this.”

Christian Bale, who plays Batman in the film said, “Working with Heath was fantastic. He steals the movie and I’m quite happy to say that.”

“He’s a hell of a talent and created a Joker that’s very iconic and one that will
become a classic portrayal of the ages.”

The verdict on Ledger’s performance:

The Sun: “Ledger seems to have got into the chaotic mind of the comic book character. And terrifying he is. He deserves all the talk of a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination.”

Entertainment Weekly: “In this, the last performance he completed before his death, Ledger had a maniacal gusto inspired enough to suggest that he might have lived to be as audacious an actor as Marlon Brando, and maybe as great.”

The Mirror: “Heath Ledger is a dead cert to scoop an Oscar for his chilling portrayal of The Joker. Caked in mascara and with a horrifying maniacal laugh, the late Australian actor is the brilliant heart of a superhero movie that’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before.”

Associated Press: “Nolan was wise enough to give Ledger plenty of room to shine — albeit in the actor’s indelibly perverse, twisted way. There’s nothing cartoony about his Joker.”

Washington Post: “Audiences with high expectations shouldn’t be blamed — once they see Ledger’s mesmerising take on The Joker—for wondering why the whole movie couldn’t just be about him instead.”

Time:”Joker is simply one of the most twisted and mesmerising creeps in movie history. Echoing the sly psychopathy and scary sing-song voice of Anthony Hopkins in The Silence Of The Lambs, Ledger carries in him the deranged there.”

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Christian Bale and wife Sibi Blazic     

Kim Ledger and wife Ines

Heath’s sister Kate

 Michael Cane and wife Shakira Cane

The Batmobile was put on display for fans

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Madonna Raised $1.5 Million at amfAR Gala at Cannes

Madonna and husband Guy Richie attended the amfAR’s annual Cinema Against AIDS fundraiser at the Cannes Film Festival held by Sharon Stone on Thursday.

During the event Madonna wore a salmon colored satin secretarial shirt dress from Christian Dior.

Madonna auctioned her Karl Lagerfeld diamond encrusted custom-designed handbag, that included her lip balm, lip gloss, compact mirror, hair clips, lozenges and even her face blotting paper.

She blotted her face and body on stage, gave it to Stone, who also blotted herself and said, “There’s a lot of DNA there now. In case there’s a murder you’ll have the evidence.”

The purse and all the items inside brought in about $1.5 million to the fundraiser.

Madonna also put up one of her guitars for auction and a prize of winning her sing two songs in private to the winner before a concert this fall while she’s on tour.

The songs also helped bring in money with the original bid being at about $500,000, to which Madonna joked, “I’m worth more than that! People have asked me to play at their bar mitzvahs!”

The songs ended up selling for a bit over $600,000 which caused Madonna to lean into the mic and say, “Don’t humiliate me.”

As for her white acoustic guitar, it was purchased by a young Russian man for almost $600,000. The guy later said he’d give it back to Madonna so she could have an orphan in Malawi learn to play it.

With contribution from Madonna’s that raised $1.5 million and also contribution from other notable celebrities, Sharon Stone was able to raise $10 million for amfAR this year.

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