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Stephen King in Talks to Write an Episode of ‘Walking Dead’
POSTED IN Read, TV News March 21, 2011
Stephen King is in talks to write a season two episode of AMC’s Walking Dead, actress Laurie Holden said at a panel event at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo this weekend, according to multiple reports.
Holden, who plays Andrea on the show, didn’t provide further details.
Walking Dead creator and executive producer Frank Darabont has an existing relationship with King as he adapted The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile and The Mist for the big screen.
Arnold Schwarzenegger to Return to TV in International Series
POSTED IN Read, TV News March 21, 2011
Arnold Schwarzenegger will unveil details at MIPTV in Cannes next month of his new TV series at this year’s MIPTV. Details of the project, which is being kept under wraps, will be revealed April 4 at a press conference at the Riviera-side Majestic Hotel.
Reps for the former California Governor — who recently announced he planned a return to movies — said only that Schwarzenegger was involved in an “international TV series.”
68th Annual Golden Globe Awards Winners announced
POSTED IN Movie News, Read, TV News January 17, 2011
Best Motion Picture – Drama
WINNER
The Social Network (2010)
Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
WINNER
The Kids Are All Right (2010)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
WINNER
Colin Firth for The King’s Speech (2010)
Other Nominees:
Jesse Eisenberg for The Social Network (2010)
James Franco for 127 Hours (2010)
Ryan Gosling for Blue Valentine (2010)
Mark Wahlberg for The Fighter (2010)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
WINNER
Natalie Portman for Black Swan (2010)
Other Nominees:
Halle Berry for Frankie and Alice (2010)
Nicole Kidman for Rabbit Hole (2010)
Jennifer Lawrence for Winter’s Bone (2010)
Michelle Williams for Blue Valentine (2010)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
WINNER
Paul Giamatti for Barney’s Version (2010)
Other Nominees:
Johnny Depp for The Tourist (2010)
Johnny Depp for Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Jake Gyllenhaal for Love and Other Drugs (2010)
Kevin Spacey for Casino Jack (2010)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
WINNER
Annette Bening for The Kids Are All Right (2010)
Other Nominees:
Anne Hathaway for Love and Other Drugs (2010)
Angelina Jolie for The Tourist (2010)
Julianne Moore for The Kids Are All Right (2010)
Emma Stone for Easy A (2010)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
WINNER
Christian Bale for The Fighter (2010)
Other Nominees:
Michael Douglas for Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)
Andrew Garfield for The Social Network (2010)
Jeremy Renner for The Town (2010)
Geoffrey Rush for The King’s Speech (2010)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
WINNER
Melissa Leo for The Fighter (2010)
Other Nominees:
Amy Adams for The Fighter (2010)
Helena Bonham Carter for The King’s Speech (2010)
Mila Kunis for Black Swan (2010)
Jacki Weaver for Animal Kingdom (2010)
Best Director – Motion Picture
WINNER
David Fincher for The Social Network (2010)
Other Nominees:
Darren Aronofsky for Black Swan (2010)
Tom Hooper for The King’s Speech (2010)
Christopher Nolan for Inception (2010)
David O. Russell for The Fighter (2010)
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
WINNER
The Social Network (2010): Aaron Sorkin
Other Nominees:
127 Hours (2010): Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy
Inception (2010): Christopher Nolan
The King’s Speech (2010): David Seidler
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
WINNER
Burlesque (2010/I): Diane Warren(“You Haven’t Seen The Last of Me”)
Other Nominees:
Burlesque (2010/I): Samuel Dixon, Christina Aguilera, Sia Furler(“Bound to You”)
Country Strong (2010): Bob DiPiero, Tom Douglas, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges(“Coming Home”)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010): Carrie Underwood, David Hodges, Hillary Lindsey(“There’s A Place For Us”)
Tangled (2010): Alan Menken, Glenn Slater(“I See the Light”)
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
WINNER
The Social Network (2010): Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Other Nominees:
127 Hours (2010): A.R. Rahman
Alice in Wonderland (2010): Danny Elfman
Inception (2010): Hans Zimmer
The King’s Speech (2010): Alexandre Desplat
Best Animated Film
WINNER
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Other Nominees:
Despicable Me (2010)
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
The Illusionist (2010)
Tangled (2010)
Best Foreign Language Film
WINNER
In a Better World (2010)(Denmark)
Other Nominees:
Biutiful (2010)(Mexico/Spain)
The Concert (2009)(France)
The Edge (2010)(Russia)
I Am Love (2009)(Italy)
Best Television Series – Drama
WINNER
“Boardwalk Empire” (2009)
Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy
WINNER
“Glee” (2009)
Other Nominees:
“The Big Bang Theory” (2007)
“The Big C” (2010)
“Modern Family” (2009)
“Nurse Jackie” (2009)
“30 Rock” (2006)
Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
WINNER
“Carlos” (2010)
Other Nominees:
“The Pacific” (2010)
“The Pillars of the Earth” (2010)
Temple Grandin (2010) (TV)
You Don’t Know Jack (2010) (TV)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
WINNER
Al Pacino for You Don’t Know Jack (2010) (TV)
Other Nominees:
Idris Elba for “Luther” (2010)
Ian McShane for “The Pillars of the Earth” (2010)
Dennis Quaid for The Special Relationship (2010) (TV)
Édgar Ramírez for “Carlos” (2010)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
WINNER
Claire Danes for Temple Grandin (2010) (TV)
Other Nominees:
Hayley Atwell for “The Pillars of the Earth” (2010)
Judi Dench for “Cranford” (2007)
Romola Garai for “Emma” (2009)
Jennifer Love Hewitt for The Client List (2010) (TV)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
WINNER
Jim Parsons for “The Big Bang Theory” (2007)
Other Nominees:
Alec Baldwin for “30 Rock” (2006)
Steve Carell for “The Office” (2005)
Thomas Jane for “Hung” (2009)
Matthew Morrison for “Glee” (2009)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
WINNER
Laura Linney for “The Big C” (2010)
Other Nominees:
Toni Collette for “United States of Tara” (2009)
Edie Falco for “Nurse Jackie” (2009)
Lea Michele for “Glee” (2009)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
WINNER
Steve Buscemi for “Boardwalk Empire” (2009)
Other Nominees:
Bryan Cranston for “Breaking Bad” (2008)
Michael C. Hall for “Dexter” (2006)
Hugh Laurie for “House M.D.” (2004)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama
WINNER
Katey Sagal for “Sons of Anarchy” (2008)
Other Nominees:
Julianna Margulies for “The Good Wife” (2009)
Elisabeth Moss for “Mad Men” (2007)
Piper Perabo for “Covert Affairs” (2010)
Kyra Sedgwick for “The Closer” (2005)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
WINNER
Chris Colfer for “Glee” (2009)
Other Nominees:
Scott Caan for “Hawaii Five-0″ (2010)
Chris Noth for “The Good Wife” (2009)
Eric Stonestreet for “Modern Family” (2009)
David Strathairn for Temple Grandin (2010) (TV)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
WINNER
Jane Lynch for “Glee” (2009)
Other Nominees:
Hope Davis for The Special Relationship (2010) (TV)
Kelly Macdonald for “Boardwalk Empire” (2009)
Julia Stiles for “Dexter” (2006)
Sofía Vergara for “Modern Family” (2009)
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards NOMINATIONS
POSTED IN Movie News, Read, TV News December 14, 2010
With seven nominations, The Kings Speech, the British drama about a regal speech impediment, led the nominations for the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning. The Social Network and The Fighter were close behind with six nominations each.
In the television categories, Glee led the parade with five nominations.
Eight other shows — including 30 Rock, Dexter, Modern Family and Mad Men — scored three noms each.
Josh Duhamel, Katie Holmes and Blair Underwood joined the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Philip Berk to announce the nominees.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Hope Davis – “the Special Relationship”
Jane Lynch – “Glee”
Kelly Macdonald – “Boardwalk Empire”
Julia Stiles – “Dexter”
Sofia Vergara – “Modern Family”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a TV Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Toni Collette – “United States of Tara”
Edie Falco – “Nurse Jackie”
Tina Fey – “30 Rock”
Laura Linney – “The Big C”
Lea Michele – “Glee”
Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television
“Carlos”
“The Pacific”
“Temple Grandin”
Pillars of the Earth”
“You Don’t Know Jack”
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
“Bound To You” – “Burlesque”
“Coming Home” – “Country Strong”
“I See the Light” – “Tangled”
“There’s a Place for Us” – “The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader”
“You Haven’t seen the Last of Me” – “Burlesque”
Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Comedy Or Musical
Alec Baldwin – “30 Rock”
Steve Carrel – “The Office
Thomas Jane – “Hung”
Matthew Morrison – “Glee”
Jim Parsons – “The Big Bang Theory”
Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – Drama
Julianna Margulies – “The Good Wife”
Elizabeth Moss – “Mad Men”
Piper Perabo – “Covert Affairs”
Katey Sagal – “Sons of Anarchy”
Kyra Sedgwick – “The Closer”
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Alexander Desplot – “The King’s Speech”
Danny Eflman – “Alice in Wonderland”
A.R. Rahman – “127 Hours”
Trent Reznor – “The Social Network”
Hans Zimmer – “Inception”
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
“127 hours” – Danny Boyle
“The Kids are All Right” – Lisa Cholodenko, Stuart Blumberg
“Inception” – Christopher Nolan
“The King’s Speech” – David Seidler
“The Social Network” – Aaron Sorkin
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Scott Caan – “Hawaii Five-0″
Chris Colfer – “Glee”
Chris Noth – “The Good Wife”
Eric Stonestreet – “Modern Family”
David Strathairn – “Temple Grandin”
Best Television Series – Comedy Or Musical
“30 Rock”
“The Big Bang Theory”
“The Big C”
“Glee”
“Modern Family”
“Nurse Jackie”
Best Foreign Language Film
“Beautiful” – Mexico
“The Concert” – France
The Edge” – Russia
“I am love” – Italy
“In a Better World” – Denmark
Best Animated Feature Film
“Despicable Me”
“How to Train Your Dragon”
“The Illusionist”
“Tangled”
“Toy Story 3″
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Idris Elba – “Luther”
Iam McShane – “Pillars of the Earth”
Al Pacino – “You Don’t Know Jack”
Dennis Quaid “The Special Relationship”
Édgar Ramírez – “Carlos”
Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Hayley Atwell – “Pillars of the Earth”
Claire Danes – “Temple Grandin”
Judi Dench – “Return to Cranford”
Romola Garai – “Emma”
Jennifer Love Hewitt – “The Client List”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical
Annette Bening – “The Kids are All right”
Anne Hathaway – “Love and Other Drugs”
Angelian Jolie – “The Tourist”
Julianne Moore – “The Kids are All Right”
Emma Stone – “Easy A”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical
Johnny Depp – “Alice in Wonderland”
Johnny Depp – “The Tourist”
Paul Giamatti – “Barney’s Version”
Jake Gyllenhaal – “Love and Other Drugs”
Kevin Spacey – “Casino Jack”
Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Christian Bale – “The Fighter”
Michael Douglas – “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps”
Andrew Garfield – “The Social Network”
Jeremy Renner – “The Town”
Geoffrey Rush – “The King’s Speech”
Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Amy Adams – “The Fighter”
Helena Bonham Carter – “The King’s Speech”
Mila Kunis – “Black Swan”
Melissa Leo – “The Fighter”
Jackie Weaver – “Animal Kingdom”
Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Drama
Steve Buscemi – “Boardwalk Empire”
Bryan Cranston – “Breaking Bad”
Michael C. Hall – “Dexter”
Jon Hamm – “Mad Men”
Hugh Laurie – “House M.D.”
Best Director – Motion Picture
Darren Aronofsky – “Black Swan”
David Fincher – “The Social Network”
Tom Hooper – “The King’s Speech”
Christopher Nolan – “Inception”
David O. Russell – “The Fighter”
Best Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical
“Alice in Wonderland”
“Burlesque”
“The Kids are All Right”
“Red”
“The Tourist”
Best Television Series – Drama
” Boardwalk Empire”
“Dexter”
“The Good Wife”
“Mad Men”
“The Walking Dead”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama
Halle Berry – “Frankie and Alice”
Nicole Kidman – “Rabbit Hole”
Jennifer Lawrence – Winter’s Bone”
Natalie Portman – “Black Swan”
Michelle Williams – “Blue Valentine”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Jesse Eisenberg – “The Social Network”
Colin Firth – “The King’s Speech”
James Franco – “127 Hours”
Ryan Gosling – “Blue Valentine”
Mark Wahlberg – “The Fighter”
Best Motion Picture – Drama
“Black Swan”
“The Fighter”
“Inception”
“The King’s Speech”
“The Social Network”
FX cancels ‘Terriers’
POSTED IN Read, TV News December 6, 2010
FX has decided not to renew the show for a second season, due to ratings. The finale drew 784,000 viewers, which was one of the show’s bigger audiences. Many episodes averaged around 500,000, and that number just isn’t viable, even on basic cable.
Showtime Renews ‘Dexter’ For 6th Season
POSTED IN Read, TV News December 6, 2010
LOS ANGELES, CA — (December 6, 2010) — As season five of SHOWTIME’s top-rated drama series DEXTER, starring Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe award-winning actor Michael C. Hall, heads toward another powerful, suspense-filled finale on Sunday, December 12th at 9 PM ET/PT, the network has renewed the series for a sixth season. The announcement was made today by David Nevins, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks. Season 6’s episodes will go into production next spring in Los Angeles.
Claire Danes in talks for the female lead in Showtime’s drama pilot Homeland
POSTED IN Read, TV News November 17, 2010
Claire Danes is in talks for the female lead in Showtime’s drama pilot Homeland. The psychological thriller, from former 24 executive producer/showrunner Howard Gordon,Michael Cuesta (Dexter) is directing Homeland, which is produced by Fox 21. Based on the Israeli format Hatufim aka Prisoners of War, it tells the story of an U.S. Marine Sergeant Scott Brody who is recovered during a drone strike 10 years after going missing during the invasion of Baghdad. It centers on Carrie Anderson – the role that Danes would play – a smart, driven and iconoclastic CIA case officer who tracks down threats to homeland security coming from the Middle East. She receives a tip from an informant that the American POW enjoying a hero’s welcome home has been turned and he is leading the next big strike against the American homeland. The series chronicles Anderson’s efforts to expose Brody and uncover the truth. Homeland, the first pilot greenlighted by new Showtime entertainment president David Nevins, was written on spec by Gordon, fellow 24 executive producer Alex Gansa and Gideon Raff, the creator of the original series. The three are executive producing with Avi Nir and Ron Telem.
TNT Cancels Cop Drama ‘Dark Blue’
POSTED IN Read, TV News November 17, 2010
TNT made it official today — Dark Blue will not be returning for a third season. The series starring Dylan McDermott and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Warner Horizon TV never found its footing and its renewal after the first season came as somewhat of a surprise, especially after TNT picked up another dark police drama, NBC’s Southland. Dark Blue didn’t improve in its second season this past summer, averaging about 2 million viewers per episode.
NBC Cancels ‘Undercovers’
POSTED IN Read, TV News November 5, 2010
NBC is ending the run of what was once one its most promising new series of the season with the decision that it will not order any more new episodes of the series “Undercovers.”
The show had been highly anticipated because it came from the executive producer J. J. Abrams of “Lost” – and it kicked off a bidding war among the networks last year when Mr. Abrams pitched the idea.
The show, about two spectacular-looking undercover agents who also happened to be a married couple running a high-end catering business, was also notable because its stars were black.
Scheduled on Wednesdays at 8 p.m., “Undercovers” never took off in the ratings and the numbers that arrived Thursday for the previous night revealed that it had hit a new low. Only about 5.8 million viewers tuned in.
NBC said it would probably broadcast the six remaining episodes that have been produced.
Fox has cancelled its critically adored con-man drama Lone Star
POSTED IN Read, TV News September 29, 2010
The first official cancellation of the 2010-11 TV season is critically adored con-man drama Lone Star after two low-rated episodes.
Lie to Me—which wasn’t expected to kick off its third season until later this fall—takes over the show’s Monday-at-9 time slot beginning next week.
Lone Star got off to a disastrous start last week, averaging just over 4 million viewers. The depressing numbers prompted series creator Kyle Killen to pen an open letter to fans urging them to tune in for episode 2. “For [Lone Star] to survive we’re going to have to pull off a minor miracle,” he wrote. “Statistically, new shows tend to lose viewers in their second week. We’re aiming to gain them. In fact, screw it, let’s just double our audience.”
Unfortunately, viewership for last night’s episode sank to 3.2 million viewers, sealing the show’s fate.
Production on Lone Star will cease immediately, confirms a 20th Century Fox spokesperson. “We will have shot five completed episodes after the pilot,” says the rep, “and will not complete principal photography on episode 106.” It’s not clear what will happen to the unaired episodes.
