...AND THE WINNER IS

Monday, August 30, 2010

The kings of Madison Avenue are still lords of the living room.

Mad Men was named Outstanding Drama Series for the third year in a row, showing the upset-craving upstarts, the vampires, the likable serial killers and drug dealers—and Lost—who was boss at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

Drama Series: Mad Men
Comedy Series: Modern Family

Acting
Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie

Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Jane Lynch, Glee

Complete list of winners at the 62nd Primetime Emmys

NOPE-NOT GONNA HAPPEN

And the show's execs need to move on!

It seems Nigel Lythgoe is none too happy with the possibility of Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez sitting on the American Idol judges table - he's still trying to get Elton John!

Nigel said:

“I must say, I really do love Elton John. He’s a huge favorite of mine." His schedule is "always the problem. It depends on whether [he] wants to give back.”

Hmmm-what does that mean?

RUMOUR OF THE YEAR

We doubt this is true, but we can dream!

Reports have surfaced that Madonna would like Lady Gaga to be the opening act on her world tour next year!

"Madonna is absolutely obsessed with Gaga," claims a source. "She thinks she is the most cutting-edge star to come out of pop in ages and desperately wants to work with her. Basically Gaga can name her price."

Update: Madonna's publicist has denied this! (they always deny)

But it'd be a great idea!

ROYAL WEDDING? 

Well, he did say that he would be ready for marriage at age 28!

According to close friends of the royal couple, Prince William is set to marry his girlfriend of seven years, Kate Middleton by August of next year.

A senior personnel member at the Westminister Abbey, where William's mother Diana was laid to rest, has confirmed that "a date has been earmarked for a royal wedding next year. It is very tentative at the moment but currently the second weekend in August has been mooted."

Other sources say that 2011 will be the perfect time for the two to marry as the Summer Olympics will be held in London in 2012, which would make it virtually impossible for a royal wedding to occur until at least 2013.

SO SAD

An oxygen tank malfunction may have possibly contributed to the death of Martin Short's wife Nancy Dolman.

Dolman, 58, who was suffering from cancer since 2007, passed away last week.

In the 911 call right before her death, a woman can be heard saying that the bed-ridden Nancy "is not breathing" and "she's going to die," before requesting an ambulance.

The woman goes on to tell the 911 operator that "This patient… was on oxygen, we had problems with the gauge here in the tank, she’s off oxygen."

At the time of her death, the woman said that Nancy was surrounded by people.

MORE PARIS

Hilton's lawyer just issued the following statement about her arrest for cocaine possession Friday night in Las Vegas.

"Paris Hilton was released this morning on her own recognizance. This matter will be dealt with in the courts not in the media and I encourage people not to rush to judgment until all of the facts have been dealt with in a court of law. There will be no interviews and no more comments at this time."

OFF TO REHAB 

Last week, George Michael appeared in front of a judge and pleaded guilty to drug charges after ramming his car in a photo shop back in July.

The singer now has announced that he's entered a 14-day detox program where he will receive outpatient treatment, which includes drug counseling "several times a week."

Michael posted a note on his website to his fans, saying:

"I want to thank you all sincerely, and also to reassure those of you who worry so much for me. I fully appreciate the seriousness of my current situation, for which I truly apologize…

I feel you should know that on the day after the incident I checked in to a clinic for a 14 day detox program here in London, which has been followed by ongoing outpatient drug counseling several times a week. Personal problems which I had tried to deal with myself had clearly got the better of me, and I am sorry that my pride has prevented me from seeking help before now.

I would also like to express my thanks to those whose discretion allowed me to begin this process in private, which has helped me greatly."

We hope this works, George!

SMALL SCREEN REMAKE  

This is probably one of those rare cases where an updated version might actually work better than the original!

Producer Irwin Winkler is reportedly working on a TV series based off his 1995 film The Net!

He reveals:

"We thought it would make a great TV series. A lot of people said it was ahead of its time anyhow."

The original screenwriters, John Brancato and Michael Ferris, have also signed on to adapt the movie for television audiences!

Inneresting! We definitely think that the story might fit well with technology as it is now! A lot more possibilities with the story!

SOUNDS GOOD
Inneresting casting choice!

John Cusack has announced via Twitter that he has signed on to play iconic horror writer Edgar Allen Poe in The Raven!

The film, directed by James McTeigue, will reportedly be a fictionalized account of the author during his last days alive as he hunts down a serial killer who uses his stories as inspiration for his murders!

Cusack writes:

officiali- will play edgar allen poe in fall-a-film called the raven, send any poe- gold - my way as i begin this journey into the abyss

We imagine Cusack will be good at the mumbling, socially anxious part of the character, but we're not sure we can see him that twisted!

IT'S GREAT BEING GREEN  

The original Kermit the Frog puppet is headed for the Smithsonian!

Jim Henson's widow Jane Henson is donating the puppet, who was originally made from an old coat thrown away by Jim's mom, and 9 others to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

Kermit made his TV debut in 1955 appearing on a show called Sam and Friends that ran after the local news in Washington.

He's come a long way!

RAKIN' IT IN
A big year for the House of Mouse!

As of this week, experts say that Toy Story 3 will cross the $1 billion line in profits! This is the second film from Disney that has grossed that much. Alice In Wonderland, the 5th biggest title in global box office history, took home $1.0243 billion earlier this year.

With the success of these two films, Disney becomes the first studio in history to release two $1 billion films in a single year!

Wowza! Talk about smashing the box-office!!!

ROBBED! 

Poor thing! That's the absolute worst!

Anne Heche recently revealed that her home with James Tuppar was robbed!

She says:

"Our summer was so boring except last week our house was robbed. We're gonna buy more stuff and put it in there."

The crooks apparently got away with the couples' computers, jewelry, and various electronics, and Heche and her man are currently helping authorities track these scumbags down!