Greetings from California!!!!

So, I just got back from seeing "Australia" and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. It is a genuinely good movie: epic, romantic, action packed, funny, it has everything and Nicole Kidman was actually very very good. Not oscar worthy but she was good.

I like Gwen too, but I don't love her. She tries very hard to have a certain style and image. It is all her own but she has made sure to craft a unique look instead of the look being a natural occurance. I like No Doubt and look forward to hearing their new stuff, but I hope that it is good because if it is not then I will be very disappointed.

http://omg.yahoo.com/photos/week-in-photos-december-14-21-2008/2542


...how good is this picture?!

WHAT?! Demi's a cutter? wow, Frank what an opener, let's see if i can beat it.

SO, Levi Johnson's mom was arrested for running a huge drug ring involving Oxycontin, David Copperfield had a trick go wrong and broke some guy's arm in a fan, Kendra from the Girls Next Door has enlisted Holly, who is dating the MINDFREAK, Criss Angel and Bridget as bridesmaids (awe!) for her wedding.

..an active few days in entertainment news. So, No Doubt is touring this year as well as Fleetwood Mac with Stevie Nicks, but no Christie McVie. Besides the Circus tour, I'm most looking forward to No Doubt. Gwen Stefani is so cool, she is on my can-do-wrong list, and everyone loves No Doubt. Tragic Kingdom ranks among my top albums ever and No Doubt is known for stellar shows. I'd love to see Fleetwood Mac, but ALL TOGETHER. Obviously, it's great that they have Stevie, I wouldn't even consider going without her, but I'm going to shell out some serious $, and I'm not even seeing the original Fleetwood Mac.

So apparently Demi Lovato is a cutter, Tara Reid is in rehab, Paris Hilton's mansion was robbed of over $2 million worth of items (jewelry etc). Discuss.

So, in "Revolutionary Road" Leo's character's name is Frank, which is short for Franklin and Kate's character's maiden name is Johnson. HAHA!

The Screen Actors Guild Award nominations

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
RICHARD JENKINS Walter Vale THE VISITOR Overture Films
FRANK LANGELLA Richard Nixon FROST/NIXON Universal Pictures
SEAN PENN Harvey Milk MILK Focus Features
BRAD PITT Benjamin Button THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON Paramount Pictures
MICKEY ROURKE Randy THE WRESTLER Fox Searchlight Pictures

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
ANNE HATHAWAY Kym RACHEL GETTING MARRIED Sony Pictures Classics
ANGELINA JOLIE Christine Collins CHANGELING Universal Pictures
MELISSA LEO Ray Eddy FROZEN RIVER Sony Pictures Classics
MERYL STREEP Sister Aloysius Beauvier DOUBT Miramax Films
KATE WINSLET April Wheeler REVOLUTIONARY ROAD Paramount Vantage

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
JOSH BROLIN Dan White MILK Focus Features
ROBERT DOWNEY, JR. Kirk Lazarus TROPIC THUNDER Paramount Pictures
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN Father Brendan Flynn DOUBT Miramax Films
HEATH LEDGER Joker THE DARK KNIGHT Warner Bros. Pictures
DEV PATEL Older Jamal SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE Fox Searchlight Pictures

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
AMY ADAMS Sister James DOUBT Miramax Flms
PENÉLOPE CRUZ Maria Elena VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA The Weinstein Company
VIOLA DAVIS Mrs. Miller DOUBT Miramax Films
TARAJI P. HENSON Queenie THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON Paramount Pictures
KATE WINSLET Hanna Schmitz THE READER The Weinstein Company

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
DOUBT Miramax Films
AMY ADAMS Sister James
VIOLA DAVIS Mrs. Miller
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN Father Brendan Flynn
MERYL STREEP Sister Aloysius Beauvier

FROST/NIXON Universal Pictures
KEVIN BACON Jack Brennan
REBECCA HALL Caroline Cushing
TOBY JONES Swifty Lazar
FRANK LANGELLA Richard Nixon
MATTHEW MacFADYEN John Birt
OLIVER PLATT Bob Zelnick
SAM ROCKWELL James Reston, Jr.
MICHAEL SHEEN David Frost

MILK Focus Features
JOSH BROLIN Dan White
JOSEPH CROSS Dick Pabich
JAMES FRANCO Scott Smith
VICTOR GARBER Mayor Moscone
EMILE HIRSCH Cleve Jones
DIEGO LUNA Jack Lira
DENIS O’HARE Briggs
SEAN PENN Harvey Milk
ALISON PILL Anne Kronenberg

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE Fox Searchlight Pictures
RUBINA ALI Youngest Latika
TANAY HEMANT CHHEDA Middle Jamal
ASHUTOSH LOBO GAJIWALA Middle Salim
AZHARUDDIN MOHAMMED ISMAIL Youngest Salim
ANIL KAPOOR Prem
IRRFAN KHAN Police Inspector
AYUSH MAHESH KHEDEKAR Youngest Jamal
TANVI GANESH LONKAR Middle Latika
MADHUR MITTAL Oldest Salim
DEV PATEL Older Jamal
FREIDA PINTO Older Latika

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON Paramount Pictures
MAHERSHALALHASHBAZ ALI Tizzy
CATE BLANCHETT Daisy
JASON FLEMYNG Thomas Button
JARED HARRIS Captain Mike
TARAJI P. HENSON Queenie
ELIAS KOTEAS Monsieur Gateau
JULIA ORMOND Caroline
BRAD PITT Benjamin Button
PHYLLIS SOMERVILLE Grandma Fuller
TILDA SWINTON Elizabeth Abbot

PRIMETIME TELEVISION

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
RALPH FIENNES Bernard Lafferty BERNARD AND DORIS HBO
PAUL GIAMATTI John Adams JOHN ADAMS HBO
KEVIN SPACEY Ron Klain RECOUNT HBO
KIEFER SUTHERLAND Jack Bauer 24: REDEMPTION FOX
TOM WILKINSON Benjamin Franklin JOHN ADAMS HBO

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
LAURA DERN Katherine Harris RECOUNT HBO
LAURA LINNEY Abigail Adams JOHN ADAMS HBO
SHIRLEY MacLAINE Coco Chanel COCO CHANEL Lifetime
PHYLICIA RASHAD Lena Younger A RAISIN IN THE SUN Lifetime
SUSAN SARANDON Doris Duke BERNARD AND DORIS HBO

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
MICHAEL C. HALL Dexter Morgan DEXTER Showtime
JON HAMM Don Draper MAD MEN AMC
HUGH LAURIE Gregory House HOUSE FOX
WILLIAM SHATNER Denny Crane BOSTON LEGAL ABC
JAMES SPADER Alan Shore BOSTON LEGAL ABC

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
SALLY FIELD Nora Walker BROTHERS & SISTERS ABC
MARISKA HARGITAY Det. Olivia Benson LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT NBC
HOLLY HUNTER Grace Hanadarko SAVING GRACE TNT
ELISABETH MOSS Peggy Olson MAD MEN AMC
KYRA SEDGWICK Dep. Chief Brenda Johnson THE CLOSER TNT

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
ALEC BALDWIN Jack Donaghy 30 ROCK NBC
STEVE CARELL Michael Scott THE OFFICE NBC
DAVID DUCHOVNY Hank Moody CALIFORNICATION Showtime
JEREMY PIVEN Ari Gold ENTOURAGE HBO
TONY SHALHOUB Adrian Monk MONK USA

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
CHRISTINA APPLEGATE Samantha Newly SAMANTHA WHO? ABC
AMERICA FERRERA Betty Suarez UGLY BETTY ABC
TINA FEY Liz Lemon 30 ROCK NBC
MARY-LOUISE PARKER Nancy Botwin WEEDS Showtime
TRACEY ULLMAN Various Characters TRACEY ULLMAN’S STATE OF THE UNION Showtime

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

BOSTON LEGAL ABC
CANDICE BERGEN Shirley Schmidt
SAFFRON BURROWS Lorraine Weller
CHRISTIAN CLEMENSON Jerry Espenson
TARAJI P. HENSON Whitney Rome
JOHN LARROQUETTE Carl Sack
WILLIAM SHATNER Denny Crane
JAMES SPADER Alan Shore
TARA SUMMERS Katie Lloyd
GARY ANTHONY WILLIAMS Clarence Bell

DEXTER Showtime
PRESTON BAILEY Cody
JULIE BENZ Rita Bennett
JENNIFER CARPENTER Debra Morgan
VALERIE CRUZ Syl Prado
KRISTIN DATTILO Det. Barbara Gianna
MICHAEL C. HALL Dexter Morgan
DESMOND HARRINGTON Joey Quinn
C.S. LEE Vince Masuka
JASON MANUEL OLAZABAL Ramon Prado
DAVID RAMSAY Anton
JAMES REMAR Harry Morgan
CHRISTINA ROBINSON Astor
JIMMY SMITS Miguel Prado
LAUREN VELEZ Lt. Maria Laguerta
DAVID ZAYAS Angel Batista

HOUSE FOX
LISA EDELSTEIN Dr. Lisa Cuddy
OMAR EPPS Dr. Eric Foreman
PETER JACOBSON Dr. Chris Taub
HUGH LAURIE Dr. Gregory House
ROBERT SEAN LEONARD Dr. James Wilson
JENNIFER MORRISON Dr. Allison Cameron
KAL PENN Dr. Lawrence Kutner
JESSE SPENCER Dr. Robert Chase
OLIVIA WILDE Dr. Remy Hadley/Thirteen
MAD MEN AMC
BRYAN BATT Salvatore Romano
ALISON BRIE Trudy Campbell
MICHAEL GLADIS Paul Kinsey
JON HAMM Don Draper
CHRISTINA HENDRICKS Joan Holloway
JANUARY JONES Betty Draper
VINCENT KARTHEISER Pete Campbell
MARK MOSES Herman “Duck” Phillips
ELISABETH MOSS Peggy Olson
JOHN SLATTERY Roger Sterling
RICH SOMMER Harry Crane
AARON STATON Ken Cosgrove

THE CLOSER TNT
G.W. BAILEY Lt. Provenza
MICHAEL PAUL CHAN Lt. Mike Tao
RAYMOND CRUZ Det. Julio Sanchez
TONY DENISON Lt. Andy Flynn
ROBERT GOSSETT Commander Taylor
PHILIP P. KEENE Buzz Watson
GINA RAVERA Det. Irene Daniels
COREY REYNOLDS Sgt. David Gabriel
KYRA SEDGWICK Dep. Chief Brenda Johnson
J.K. SIMMONS Asst. Police Chief Will Pope
JON TENNEY FBI Agent Fritz Howard

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
30 ROCK NBC
SCOTT ADSIT Pete Hornberger
ALEC BALDWIN Jack Donaghy
KATRINA BOWDEN Cerie
TINA FEY Liz Lemon
JUDAH FRIEDLANDER Frank Rossitano
JANE KRAKOWSKI Jenna Maroney
JACK McBRAYER Kenneth Parcell
TRACY MORGAN Tracy Jordan
KEITH POWELL Toofer

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC
KENDALL APPLEGATE Penny Scavo
ANDREA BOWEN Julie Mayer
CHARLIE CARVER Porter Scavo
MAX CARVER Preston Scavo
RICARDO ANTONIO CHAVIRA Carlos Solis
MARCIA CROSS Bree Van De Kamp Hodge
DANA DELANY Katherine Mayfair
JAMES DENTON Mike Delfino
LYNDSY FONSECA Dylan Mayfair
RACHEL FOX Kayla Huntington
TERI HATCHER Susan Mayer
ZANE HUETT Parker Scavo
FELICITY HUFFMAN Lynette Scavo
BRENT KINSMAN Younger Porter Scavo
SHANE KINSMAN Younger Preston Scavo
JOY LAUREN Danielle Van De Kamp
EVA LONGORIA-PARKER Gabrielle Solis
KYLE MacLACHLAN Orson Hodge
NEAL McDONOUGH Dave Williams
JOSHUA MOORE Parker Scavo
SHAWN PYFROM Andrew Van De Kamp
DOUG SAVANT Tom Scavo
NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN Edie Britt
BRENDA STRONG Mary Alice Young

ENTOURAGE HBO
KEVIN CONNOLLY Eric Murphy
KEVIN DILLON Johnny Drama
JERRY FERRARA Turtle
ADRIAN GRENIER Vincent Chase
REX LEE Lloyd
JEREMY PIVEN Ari Gold
PERREY REEVES Mrs. Ari
THE OFFICE NBC
LESLIE DAVID BAKER Stanley Hudson
BRIAN BAUMGARTNER Kevin Malone
CREED BRATTON Creed Bratton
STEVE CARELL Michael Scott
JENNA FISCHER Pam Beesly
KATE FLANNERY Meredith Palmer
MELORA HARDIN Jan Levenson
ED HELMS Andrew Bernard
MINDY KALING Kelly Kapoor
ANGELA KINSEY Angela Martin
JOHN KRASINSKI Jim Halpert
PAUL LIEBERSTEIN Toby Flenderson
B.J. NOVAK Ryan Howard
OSCAR NUÑEZ Oscar Martinez
CRAIG ROBINSON Darryl Philbin
PHYLLIS SMITH Phyllis Lapin
RAINN WILSON Dwight Schrute

WEEDS Showtime
DEMIÁN BICHIR Esteban Reyes
JULIE BOWEN Lisa
ENRIQUE CASTILLO Cesar
GUILLERMO DIAZ Guillermo
ALEXANDER GOULD Shane Botwin
ALLIE GRANT Isabelle Hodes
JUSTIN KIRK Andy Botwin
HEMKY MADERA Ignacio
ANDY MILDER Dean Hodes
KEVIN NEALON Doug Wilson
MARY-LOUISE PARKER Nancy Botwin
HUNTER PARRISH Silas Botwin
ELIZABETH PERKINS Celia Hodes
JACK STEHLIN Roy Till


So, the way that it is looking, Kate Winslet will be nominated for two Academy Awards, which will make her the youngest actress to recieved seven nominations, this is great for Kate because she sets another record. However, I am afraid that she will loose in both categories and be the Peter O'Toole of the Academy Awards, with so many nominations but no wins. But we shall see how it goes when the awards are handed out.

I for one am disappointed that Leo wasn't nominated, I see "Best Actor" going to either Sean Penn for "Milk" for Frank Langella for "Froxt/Nixon", "Best Actress" is between Kate and Meryl, "Best Supporting Actress" the most buzz is for Kate again and "Best Supporting Actor" is a shoo-in for Heath Ledger.

I am really happy that "Desperate Housewives" recieved a nomination for "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a Comedy Series" because the quality of the show has really gone up and it is such a great show.

So, LK I've heard that there is much controversy surrounding who will accept the award for Heath if he does win, his family wishes that his father or family member accept the awards for him, but popular opinion wants Michelle Williams to accept the award on behalf of Heath and their daughter Matilda. Apparently his family does not want her to accept the awards for Heath because they were not together when he died. So, LK what do you think about the SAG nominations and who should accept for Heath Ledger?

Katy Perry might have more commerical success, but I don't think she does in England. I like Katy Perry a lot, but I don't think you can compare her talent with Lily Allen. I think Lily's substantially better than her. She writes all her own music.

So, thoughts on Lady Gaga and ADELLE?

I agree about Lily Allen, I like her music and it's fun and eclectic, but she is definitely whack. I also think she's bitter that Katy Perry has been more successful than her and they have very similar music styles.

I think there is a difference between Madonna and Britney, Madonna is much more verbal than Britney about her career and they are very similar but I think that with Britney's new album she is setting her own path for her career.

You know what show I miss, "Extras" that show was HI-larious. I never laughed so hard in my life watching the pilot. I don't have HBO so I haven't seen "True Blood" or some of the other shows that you mentioned but they definitely have quality shows.

Ok Lily Allen. She is whack, but her album is fantastic. She is so talented, like a healthier Amy Winehouse. The thing is, it's weird to say Madonna is overrated and then praise Britney, they're really similar. Like neither of the two has this fantasic voice or amazing musical ability, they're controversial. Madonna just says what she wants, which is what makes her an icon. Britney is a pop goddess, but again, it's because she's so controversial, not because of her talent. Not to discredit Brit and Madge, they're great at what they do, but it's different than Lily Allen or Amy Winehouse, or even really Christina Aguliera. That rivalry couldn't last long, Christina is more of a Mary J. or Mariah than a Britney or Madonna.


So,Frank for the past few weeks,HBO has occupied my Sunday Nights. Before two weeks ago, the power house line up of True Blood and Entourage insured high ratings. However, after they ended, my friends and I still tuned into HBO for Summer Heights High. It's an Australian mockumentary focusing on Summer Heights High and 3 main characters: Jonah, an 8th grade trouble maker, Ja'mie, a junior year bitch and Mr. G a flamboyant drama teacher. All the characters are played by Chris Lilley, who has been called the Austrailain Ricky Gervase. The show is insanely offensive and hilarious. I can't rave enough about it. It shocks me and I laugh out loud every week. I highly reccommend youtubeing Summer Heights High if you can't watch it directly on HBO. It is so funny, it's definitely weird though. Some people won't appreciate the humor, but if you do, you can't get enough of the show!

so, Lily Allen is quoted as saying, "Madonna is the most overrated artist of all time. Britney is a goddess and her new album is amazing."

Thoughts?

If Kate Winlset won I'd jump around screaming: YES! YES! YES! FINALLY! Watch her speech and absorb every word, call you and collectively scream: YES! YES! YES! FINALLY! 'Bout time! and the likes.

People who can do no wrong are:
Sarah Michelle Gellar: Loved her since "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and I think she and the show were really over looked come award seasons because it was an amazing show and all it got were 11 nominations, won 3, but no nominations for the actors, and a Golden Globe nomination for SMG in 2001. She is also in some of my favorite movies: Cruel Intentions, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Scream 2. I think she is a really good actress and I hope that she gets big recognition in the future.

Leona Lewis: Right now she is poised to be the "Next Mariah Carey" but I think that in time she will be merely "The Leona Lewis" I think she is a refreshing diva: Mariah is established, Celine is Adult Contemporary, Whitney is apparently making a comeback, and Beyonce annoys the hell out of me. I remember watching the original video for "Bleeding Love" back in October of 2007 on www.perezhilton.com and I fell in love with it and downloaded it at my first available oppertunity when it was released in January of this year, got the album the day it came out and I really love her new song "Run." She isn't fakely humble like Beyonce, she seems so sweet and I want big things for her.

Ellen and Oprah: I love them both, I love that Ellen is just fun and she can be political when it is necessary. I remember when Lawrence King was killed in February and she said: He was not a second class citizen and I am not a second class citizen. She's really incredible and I always liked her. I love Oprah because she is Oprah! In all honesty there is this je ne sais quio about her that is just appealing: she really touches people and reaches them like no one else was able to.

Rosie O'Donnell: I know she is loud and vocal and sometimes seems to be obnoxious but lets be honest, back in 2000 if you imagined being famous you wanted to be on her show. I like that she is blunt, honest, and doesn't back down.

Natalie Portman: She is one of my favorite actresses, gorgeous, talented and funny. I saw an her interview on "Inside the Actors Studio" and she is so cool. I'd love to meet her.

Reese Witherspoon: How can anyone have a problem with Reese, I mean really!?!?!

Speaking of another Tennessee woman: Dolly Parton. I listened to her a little when I was younger but when I got older and began to listen to her I was struck by the amazing fact that she has written every song she has ever recorded. Her version of "I Will Always Love You" in my opinion is better than Whitney's because while it lacks the intense vocal power of Whitney's performance, Dolly wrote the song and understands the emotional meaning of the song. I also love her songs, "Little Sparrow", "Here You Come Again" and "Travelin' Thru" and when I saw her perform at the 2006 Academy Awards she had such stage presence, she doesn't need any dancers or gimmicks, just Dolly, and she's just great.

Liza Minnelli and Barbra Streisand: Time to throw in my gay flag and say it: I love them. Along with Bette Davis and Judy Garland (who are dead so I didn't put them down) they are the two big singers still living and are so multi-talented. Actresses with dramatic and comedic talent, singers with incredible and unique voices, and I love how Liza talks freely about her mother, alcohol addiction and keeps on going, and Barbra is just an incredible singer, and she is an extremely liberal democrat so thats good!

Last not but not least, Michael Jackson: Oh the flack I've gotten from this, I know he polarizes people but he is perhaps the most talented man of the 20th and 21th century. I remember first buying "Thriller" the summer before 7th grade and I couldn't wait to get home to listen to it, I could feel something saying that it was special, and then I put it in and I didn't stop listening to it until I got another MJ cd. There is a song for every mood, emotion, scenario and I get him: I understand why he is the way he is and why he is so eccentric and has done some of the things he has done. AND NO HE DID NOT MOLEST ANYONE!

Gotta love her, maybe this will finally be the year. What you even do if she won?! Besides call me so we could celebrate via telephone. So frank, I've been thinking, we both love Kate, Madonna, and Brit, but who else can do no wrong in your eyes? Your favorite Hollywood players. Here are some of mine:

Leonardo DiCaprio-If it's not obvious, I'm in love. He's one of the best actors in Hollywood, he loves the environment, he's the hottest man alive. We're perfect for each other! Too bad he only dates supermodels...
Joe Biden-Ok, he's DC, but he is so badass. We needed a major upgrade after Cheney, could we have asked for anyone cooler?!
Emile Hirsch-So, So Hot and he's proven he's got some serious acting chops in movies like "Into The Wild," "Alpha Dog" and most recently, "Milk."
Anderson Cooper-He's a journalist, just like me! His eyes and his hair and his in-depth reports...we've talked about him before but I just love him.
Charisma Carpenter-my girl crush. she did a guest stint on Greek recently. She's gorgeous, an awesome actress and last year TV guide did an interview with her and I was literally laughing out loud at some of her answers.
Zooey Deschanel-She & Him. Download it. (I know some of her movies suck, i.e. "Yes Man," but she is still awesome.)
Tina Fey-What a year. Read the Vanity Fair Interview, she's so cool and so realistic, you feel like you know someone just like her. Also, she made it cool to be a writer. Go Tina!!
Ellen & Oprah-thank god for day time talk shows. Although, when Ellen is dramatic and sad, like when she cried about the dog, I hate it, but when Oprah is happy it's boring. Give me "Oprah, my child was molested now how do I handle it," any day.

...so Frank, some of your Hollywood loves?

Kate Winslet on the cover of New York Magazine

You probably can't see what it says about her on the magazine cover but right on her cheek it says: Best Performance of the Year-Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road

Inside the magazine it says on page 42:
Early in her career, Winlset gave the impression of being a frail, neurasthenic thing. No more. In her husband Sam Mendes's film Revolutionary Road, she portrays a suburban mother desperately afraid of losing her openness, her self, and the performance is by turns frightnenly vulnerable and rock-hard: She rages against the dying of her inner light. She battles with her husband (Leonardo DiCaprio) are so intense, so visceral, that you know there can be no survivors. That she turned around and delivered an entirely different heart-rendering performance in The Reader makes her this year's most astounding chameleon.

The accolades are rolling in!

Reaction to the Golden Globe nominations

I'm very pleased with the TV and Film nominations although I am shocked that Sex and the City received none. I know that some critics did not like the film but in the summer I read that Cynthia Nixon stood a good chance of getting noticed, or "All Dressed In Love" for "Best Original Song." Speaking of "Best Original Song" I am personally terrified that Miley Cyrus or Beyonce, well not so much Beyonce (at least she won't get it for acting) stand to received a Golden Globe and/or an Academy Award nomination.

I noticed that most of the nominated shows are on cable. In fact only three shows out of the ten shows nominated (five for Drama and five for Comedy) are network shows: House, 30 Rock and The Office. I haven't seen many of the shows nominated actually, so I can't comment on "True Blood" although I hear it's a great show. I'm happy for all the nominees but I think in the category of "Best Actress in a Television Series- Musical or Comedy" is gonna go to Tina Fey, let's face it it's her year and she already won the Emmy Award for it, if she doesn't win I think that Christina Applegate stands a strong chances.

As for "The Dark Knight" I think it got the nomination that it was going to get: "Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture." It probably got overlooked because it was a) released in the summer and b) a superhero movie. I know it was a critical darling but the reality is that fantasy films, sci-fi films and superhero films have a hard time getting award recognition from the Hollywood Foreign Press and the Academy because they are not dramas. Who knows, maybe the Academy will look at it differently but at least Heath is a lock for posthumous recognition this award season.

For my final contribution: I really hope that Kate gets what she deserves this year. I know that people will say that "the best person always wins and it's not about deserving it or not" but she has been overlooked at the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards and has not won....once! Nominated for "Sense and Sensibility" and lost to Mira Sorvino...who went to make "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion" love that movie but lets be real! Nominated for "Titanic" lost to Helen Hunt who fell of the face of the earth after making "What Women Want", nominated for "Iris" lost to Jennifer Connelly who hasn't made a good movie since "A Beautiful Mind"....she was in "Little Children" but really did she do much??? Nominated for "Eternal Sunshine" and lost to Hilary Swank, I know that "Million Dollar Baby" was a great film, but so was "Eternal Sunshine"!!!! And then she was nominated for "Little Children" but who stood a chance in hell of beating Helen Mirren, I mean really!

I've been watching and reading reviews for "The Reader" and while some critics have mixed reviews for the material itself she is definitely getting all the praise for her performance. I hope that she gets nominated for "Revolutionary Road" and wins because she is a "Best Actress!" I know that you think that Sean Penn is going to get the Oscar for "Milk" but wouldn't it be so cool to see her and Leo both win 11 years after "Titanic"

EDIT: WHERE THE FUCK IS SEX AND THE CITY?!

GO LEO! The love of my life. Although, Sean Penn was beyond phenomenal in Milk.

Anne Hathaway. I heard Rachel Getting Married was incredible and she's so talented. I like a lot of the actresses nominated this year.

Check out Miley grabbing Golden Globe nods!

So, obviously, the GG snubbed the Dark Night a little. Why? I mean, come on, there is no real competition there is no way Heath isn't getting the best supporting actor oscar this year. I know he was nominated, but really, no one else?

And of course, I'm excited that Meryl Streep and Kate got nominations, but seriously, if Kate doesn't win an Oscar soon, I'm going to protest the Academy.

I LOVE AWARD SEASON. Let's talk TV nods.

Best Television Series - Drama

Dexter (SHOWTIME)

House (FOX)
Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions in association with Universal Media Studios

In Treatment (HBO)
Sheleg, Closest to the Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment

Mad Men (AMC)
Lionsgate

True Blood (HBO)
Your Face Goes Here Productions in association with HBO Entertainment

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama

Sally Field – Brothers & Sisters (ABC)

Mariska Hargitay – Law & Order

January Jones – Mad Men (AMC)

Anna Paquin – True Blood (HBO)

Kyra Sedgwick – The Closer (TNT)

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama

Gabriel Byrne – In Treatment (HBO)

Michael C. Hall – Dexter (SHOWTIME)

Jon Hamm – Mad Men (AMC)

Hugh Laurie – House (FOX)

Jonathan Rhys Meyers – The Tudors (SHOWTIME)

Best Television Series - Musical Or Comedy

30 Rock (NBC)
Universal Media Studios in association with Broadway Video and Little Stranger Inc.

Californication (SHOWTIME)
Showtime Presents in association with Aggressive Mediocrity, and Then…, Twilight Time Films

Entourage (HBO)
Leverage and Closest to the Hole Productions in association with HBO Entertainment

The Office (NBC)
Deedle Dee Productions/Reveille/NBC Universal Television Studio; NBC

Weeds (SHOWTIME)
Showtime/Lionsgate Television/Tilted Productions, Inc.; SHOWTIME

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy

Christina Applegate – Samantha Who? (ABC)

America Ferrera – Ugly Betty (ABC)

Tina Fey – 30 Rock (NBC)

Debra Messing – The Starter Wife (USA)

Mary-Louise Parker – Weeds (SHOWTIME)

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy

Alec Baldwin – 30 Rock (NBC)

Steve Carell – The Office (NBC)

Kevin Connolly – Entourage (HBO)

David Duchovny – Californication (SHOWTIME)

Tony Shalhoub – Monk (USA)

Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television

A Raisin In The Sun (ABC)
Sony Pictures Television

Bernard And Doris (HBO)
Trigger Street Independent Productions in association with Little Bird and Chicago Films and HBO Films

Cranford (PBS)
A Co-Production of BBC and WGBH Boston.

John Adams (HBO)
Playtone in association with HBO Films

Recount (HBO)
Spring Creek/Mirage Productions in association with Trigger Street Productions, Everyman Pictures and HBO Films

Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Judi Dench – Cranford (PBS)

Catherine Keener – An American Crime

Laura Linney – John Adams (HBO)

Shirley MacLaine – Coco Chanel

Susan Sarandon – Bernard And Doris (HBO)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Ralph Fiennes – Bernard And Doris (HBO)

Paul Giamatti – John Adams (HBO)

Kevin Spacey – Recount (HBO)

Kiefer Sutherland – 24 (FOX)

Tom Wilkinson – Recount (HBO)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Eileen Atkins – Cranford (PBS)

Laura Dern – Recount (HBO)

Melissa George – In Treatment (HBO)

Rachel Griffiths – Brothers & Sisters (ABC)

Dianne Wiest – In Treatment (HBO)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Neil Patrick Harris – How I Met Your Mother

Denis Leary – Recount (HBO)

Jeremy Piven – Entourage (HBO)

Blair Underwood – In Treatment (HBO)

Tom Wilkinson – John Adams (HBO)

...True Blood racked them up! It really is such a well done show, the acting is great, the writing is twisty and it's on HBO so it can be quite racy. And The Best Actress in A Comedy Series nominees I really like. I love Tina Fey, she is the greatest! (In Vanity Fair this month), but I really like Christina Applegate and Mary Louise Parker as well. Dexter, True Blood, Mad Men, 30 Rock...tons of contenders. I'm pretty happy with the Golden Globes this year, save for the Dark Night thing. Thoughts?

The Golden Globe nominations

Motion Picture-Drama
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTONWarner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures
FROST/NIXONImagine Entertainment, Working Title, Studio Canal; Universal Pictures
THE READERMirage Enterprises; The Weinstein Company
REVOLUTIONARY ROADAn Evamere Entertainment BBC Films Neal Street Production; DreamWorks Pictures in Association with BBC Films and Paramount Vantage
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIREFox Searchlight Pictures and Warner Bros.; Fox Searchlight Pictures and Warner Bros.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
ANNE HATHAWAY RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
ANGELINA JOLIE CHANGELING
MERYL STREEP DOUBT
KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS I'VE LOVED YOU SO LONG(IL Y A LONGTEMPS QUE JE T’AIME)
KATE WINSLET REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
LEONARDO DICAPRIO REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
FRANK LANGELLA FROST/NIXON
SEAN PENN MILK
BRAD PITT THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMINBUTTON
MICKEY ROURKE THE WRESTLER

BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
BURN AFTER READINGWorking Title/Releasing Company; Focus Features in association with Studio Canal
HAPPY-GO-LUCKYSummit Entertainment, Film4, Ingenious Film Partners, Miramax Films; Miramax Films
IN BRUGESBlueprint Pictures; Focus Features
MAMMA MIA!Relativity Media, Playtone, Littlestar; Universal Pictures
VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONAMediapro; The Weinstein Company

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
REBECCA HALL VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
SALLY HAWKINS HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
FRANCES MCDORMAND BURN AFTER READING
MERYL STREEP MAMMA MIA!
EMMA THOMPSON LAST CHANCE HARVEY

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
JAVIER BARDEM VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
COLIN FARRELL IN BRUGES
JAMES FRANCO PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
BRENDAN GLEESON IN BRUGES
DUSTIN HOFFMAN LAST CHANCE HARVEY

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
BOLT (Walt Disney Pictures; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
KUNG FU PANDA (DreamWorks Animation SKG; Paramount Pictures)
WALL-E (Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
THE BAADER MEINHOF COMPLEX (GERMANY)(DER BADDER MEINHOF KOMPLEX)
(Constantin Film Produktion GmbH; Summit Entertainment, LLC)
EVERLASTING MOMENTS (SWEDEN/DENMARK)(MARIA LARSSONS EVIGA ÖGONBLICK) (Final Cut Productions Aps; IFC Films)
c. GOMORRAH (ITALY)(GOMORRA)
(Fandango; IFC Films)
I'VE LOVED YOU SO LONG (FRANCE)(IL Y A LONGTEMPS QUE JE T’AIME)
(UGC YM/UGC Images/France 3 Cinema/Integral Film; Sony Pictures Classics)
WALTZ WITH BASHIR (ISRAEL)
(Bridgit Folman Film Gang/Les Films D'Ici/Razor Films/Arte France/ITVS International; Sony Pictures Classics)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
AMY ADAMS DOUBT
PENELOPE CRUZ VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
VIOLA DAVIS DOUBT
MARISA TOMEI THE WRESTLER
KATE WINSLET THE READER

10. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
TOM CRUISE TROPIC THUNDER
ROBERT DOWNEY JR. TROPIC THUNDER
RALPH FIENNES THE DUCHESS
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN DOUBT
HEATH LEDGER THE DARK KNIGHT

BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
DANNY BOYLE SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
STEPHEN DALDRY THE READER
DAVID FINCHER THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMINBUTTON
RON HOWARD FROST/NIXON
SAM MENDES REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
SIMON BEAUFOY SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
DAVID HARE THE READER
PETER MORGAN FROST/NIXON
ERIC ROTH THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMINBUTTON
JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY DOUBT

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
ALEXANDRE DESPLAT THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMINBUTTON
CLINT EASTWOOD CHANGELING
JAMES NEWTON HOWARD DEFIANCE
A. R. RAHMAN SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
HANS ZIMMER FROST/NIXON

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
“DOWN TO EARTH” — WALL-E Music by: Peter Gabriel, Thomas Newman Lyrics by: Peter Gabriel
“GRAN TORINO” — GRAN TORINO Music by: Clint Eastwood, Jamie Cullum, Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens Lyrics by: Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens
“I THOUGHT I LOST YOU” — BOLT Music & Lyrics by: Miley Cyrus, Jeffrey Steele
“ONCE IN A LIFETIME” — CADILLAC RECORDS Music & Lyrics by: Beyoncé Knowles, Amanda Ghost, Scott McFarnon, Ian Dench, James Dring, Jody Street
“THE WRESTLER” — THE WRESTLER Music & Lyrics by: Bruce Springsteen

So, LK, what do you think of the nominations in the field of film. I for one am estatic that Kate and Meryl got two nominations, the only problem is that if Kate continues to be nominated for both films at the Academy Awards she risks not winning any, like Cate Blanchett did last year for "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" and "I'm Not There", but if she does get nominated for one or both films, she will be the youngest actress to recieve six or seven Academy Awards, GO KATE!

She's Definitely Back: Britney Debuted BIG!!!!

So, I know we decided to keep the Britney chat to a minimum but Britney's new album "Circus" debuted number one with over 504,507 copies sold in the first week, giving her her best debut since "In the Zone", which sold 609,000 copies in November of 2003. The album also outsold the first week sales of Kanye West and Beyonce's new albums, and is just behind Taylor Swift for the highest debut of the year by a female artist, Swift sold 592,000. Additionally the title track, and new single, has been the number one song on iTunes since last Tuesday so look for it to debut big!

I have a picture of the two of us at prom, but my face is weird, we'll get together and do a pic over break.

Lets see: Mary Kate pregnat, I can't see it...if she were I'd be shocked but I think that she is just putting on some weight and good for her.

Cameron Diaz is definitely not my favorite actress by any stretch of imagination but she can be good performance like she did in "Being John Malcovitch" but that was ten years ago. Who knows, maybe she'll pull it off. I haven't read "My Sister's Keeper" but I hear that all of her books are good. I wouldn't recast "Titanic" it'd be like saying that you could make "Gone With the Wind" without Vivian Leigh, Clarke Gable, Olivia de Havilland and Hattie McDaniel, it's just not possible. There are a few film's I would recast, but I can't remember them at the top of my head.

I think I was curious about Janet because she was really successful, but she can't really keep up with the rest of the R&B/pop females of today, which is interesting because many of them were partially inspired by her (and of course Madonna). So it's strange that she is now copying them when they got their start by copying her. The wardrobe malfunction probably had something to do with it, cast her in a negative light that she hasn't been able to avoid but I think overall the Superbowl performance was entirely overblown! She got all the blame because it was her boob while Justin Timberlake got in like flynn and it's not fair. Probably because she's a woman and he's a man....

So, the Critics Choice nominations were announced today and overall I'm not surprised. They are usually a pretty good predictor of the Academy Awards, more so than the Golden Globes or the Screen Actors Guild. Here is the list:

BEST PICTURE
Changeling
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Doubt
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire
Wall-E
The Wrestler

BEST ACTOR
Clint Eastwood - Gran Torino
Richard Jenkins - The Visitor
Frank Langella - Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn - Milk
Brad Pitt - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler

BEST ACTRESS
Kate Beckinsale - Nothing But the Truth
Cate Blanchett - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Anne Hathaway - Rachel Getting Married
Angelina Jolie - Changeling
Melissa Leo - Frozen River
Meryl Streep - Doubt

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Josh Brolin - Milk
Robert Downey, Jr. - Tropic Thunder
James Franco - Milk
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Doubt
Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Penelope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis - Doubt
Vera Farmiga - Nothing But the Truth
Taraji P. Henson - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Marisa Tomei - The Wrestler
Kate Winslet - The Reader

BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Doubt
Milk
Rachel Getting Married

BEST DIRECTOR
Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire
David Fincher - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Ron Howard - Frost/Nixon
Christopher Nolan - The Dark Knight
Gus Van Sant - Milk

BEST WRITER (Original or Adapted Screenplay)
Simon Beaufoy - Slumdog Millionaire
Dustin Lance Black - Milk
Peter Morgan - Frost/Nixon
Eric Roth - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
John Patrick Shanley - Doubt

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Bolt
Kung Fu Panda
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Wall-E
Waltz With Bashir

BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS (Under 21)
Dakota Fanning - The Secret Life of Bees
David Kross - The Reader
Dev Petal - Slumdog Millionaire
Brandon Walters - Australia

BEST ACTION MOVIE
The Dark Knight
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Iron Man
Quantum of Solace
Wanted

BEST COMEDY MOVIE
Burn After Reading
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Role Models
Tropic Thunder
Vicky Cristina Barcelona

BEST PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
John Adams
Recount
Coco Chanel

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
A Christmas Tale
Gomorrah
I’ve Loved You So Long
Let the Right One In
Mongol
Waltz With Bashir

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
I.O.U.S.A.
Man On WireRoman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
Standard Operating Procedure
Young At Heart

BEST SONG
"Another Way to Die" (performed by Jack White and Alicia Keys, written by Jack White) - Quantum of Solace
"Down to Earth" (performed by Peter Gabriel, written by Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman) - Wall-E
"I Thought I Lost You" (performed Miley Cyrus and John Travolta, written by Miley Cyrus and Jeffrey Steele) - Bolt
"Jaiho" (performed by Sukhwinder Singh, written by A.R. Rahman and Gulzar) - Slumdog Millionaire
"The Wrestler" (performed by Bruce Springsteen, written by Bruce Springsteen) -
The Wrestler

BEST COMPOSER
Alexandre Desplat - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Clint Eastwood - Changeling
Danny Elfman - Milk
Hans Zimmer/James Newton Howard - The Dark Knight
A.R. Rahman - Slumdog Millionaire

So, LK, based on the list, any surprises, disappointments and based on what you've seen and read what do you expect.

IS MARY KATE PREGNANT?! she's denying it, but rumors are swirling around. what do you think? As juicy as story it is, I really don't think it's true.

Frank, we need a picture of both of us, not just you looking like a sass a frass. don't we have any from prom or mr. audubon?

If Arrested Development was a movie, I'd definitely see it. That show was so funny, and the cameos they could get. Amy, Ellen. Hello?! You know what though, I really don't like Jason Bateman's character. For some reason, he jut gets on my nerves. I know you're supposed to like him, but I like Lindsay much more than Michael. Tobias is definitely the funniest character though. What a great show.

Other TV shows I'd like to see made into movies..hm it's tough because sometimes the transition is great, i.e. SATC, but sometimes it sucks. I heard they're trying to redo Buffy, but actually make it a good movie with the cast from the show. I'd love that. Lipstick Jungle could be spun, Weeds. It's hard though because sometimes TV takes characters as far as they can go.

"My Sister's Keeper," a novel by Jodi Picoult is going to be a movie. Cameron Diaz is in it, which I don't know how I feel about. She's fine, but she's not really who I'd picture in the part of a mother with a dying daughter. Did you ever read the book? Sometimes I wish I could cast films. OOOH! Let's do that. Who would you recast Titanic with? What a good game.

Everyone go see Milk. Sean Penn is going to win the Oscar. Josh Brolin, James Franco and Emile Hirsch will blow you away.

Janet, honestly, Frank. I've lost interest. I mean earlier there were some stories about her yo-yoing weight, but that was it. She hasn't been in the public eye really all that much since the wardrobe malfunction and she hasn't had success like the Velvet Rope since the Velvet Rope. And I saw an interview earlier this year, and she seemed like she was heading down the crazy road via Michael. Sorry, I know you love him. I was never huge Janet fan though, so you'd know more than I would...where's she been?

I'm not really sure what I think about Miley, I definitely don't love her but I don't have it out for her. I think it's good that she is starting to break out of the Disney star mode now, that way she won't have to do so when she is 20. I agree with you about the Vanity Fair photoshoot. Not only was it entirely too overblown, they were not lewd photographs. Additonally it was Annie Liebowitz, not some porn photographer. Not many 15 year olds have the oppertunity to be photographed by her and for Vanity Fair, so that was ridiculous.
Amy Poehler and Will Arnet are hysterical, I didn't know that you liked "Arrested Development" that show was so underrated and HI-larious! The twin sister is a huge fan of the show, funny side note: she thinks Liza Minnelli is cool not because of "Cabaret" or she other stuff but because she is Lucille Austero in "Arrested Development" and I hear they might be making a movie.
Question, if they make a movie out of "Arrested Development" with the original cast would you see it? Additionally, what other television shows would you like to see made into a feature film?

So, today I was listening to Janet Jackson and I'm still confused as to what happened to her? Here is someone who became famous enough to not be compared to her brother, has ten number one singles, five Grammy Awards, and her albums "Control", "Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814", "Janet", "The Velvet Rope" and "All For You" were excellent multi-platinum best sellers. So why is it that her music career is not what it used to be? Was it the wardrobe malfunction, not reinventing herself like Madonna, or did people just lose interest? I have my own thoughts but I wanted to see what you (LK) and other readers have to say. So leave your comments and thoughts!

Miley Cyrus. I like her. It is absolutely a guilty pleasure, but "Fly On The Wall," "7 Things," "See You Again," I like them all. They're so catchy, and for the most part, i like Miley. Apart from her flip flopping on the Vanity Fair pictures (which were ARTSY. Annie Lebovitz, hello!) , she's been pretty level-headed. She acts like a 15-year-old celebrity should, she dresses well, she kind of stays true to her little Disney audience. And to be honest, I think the Vanity Fair controversy was mostly fueled by Billy Ray.

I love the video. And Amy Poheler. I love Will Arnett too, they must be the funniest couple ever, I want to be friends with them. Arrested Development was so underappreciated.

Gossip Girl is SO good tonight.

Coming later: Milk Review.

Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton! AMAZING!

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So, Miley Cyrus' new music video called "Fly On the Wall" just came out....and I'm gonna be honest: it's not that terrible. Although it sorta mirrors Lindsay Lohan "Rumors", Michael Jackson "Thriller" and Janet Jackson "Son of a Gun" but it's not that terrible. LK what do you think of her? Hate her, indifferent?

Additionally, a mutual friend wrote on my facebook wall and corrected me: Kanye does have bling. However, I still maintain that he is not as bad as some artists with their bling.

I know that Kelly went on tour with Reba McIntyre after their duet of "Because of You" but I'm wondering what she is up to because she has been low for a while. Since her last album, which was not a total dud, failed to live up to expectations do you think she can be as big as she was when she did "Breakaway?"

OJ getting sentenced was a done deal, who in their right mind is not going to convict OJ of a crime now? Not really a question really, rather a statement, but really now. haha

So, Amy Poehler was on Saturday Night Live this last weekend doing her Hillary impersonation, HI-larious!

Yeah, from what I hear "Lipstick Jungle" is not exactly cancelled, but no new episodes have been ordered beyond the 13 that were ordered at the end of last season, so we shall see. I hear it is really racy, but Lucy Lui was actually on the show last season but this year she is on "Dirty Sexy Money" don't know why, do you?

Madonna and A-Rod are sort of dating, it's not declared, it's sorta like Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson, dating but not explicably public as previous relationships, I would say that Madge and A-Rod are rebounds for eachother.

If U Seek Amy. (say it slow)

I get it!!! Is that stupid? I really was like "Is this about Amy Winehouse?" but I understand now, thank you, Rolling Stone.

That's all.

KC was on tour a few summers ago, if I'm not mistaking. I don't know what she's been doing, maybe she's working a new album? She is my favorite American Idol winner, and one of the more successful singers to come off of that show, so I'm sure she'll be around soon enough.

So, OJ finally got sentenced. 15 years after he murdered someone, so that's good news.

And, my new TV obsession, it's not a reality show, thank god. I'm seriously trying to break that habit, it was getting bad for a while. As soon as I started watching Real Chance of Love, I knew it was time for an intervention. So, my TV obsession: Lipstick Jungle. It's based on a novel by Candace Bushnell, and there have been rumours circulation about it possibly being canceled, so it's been in the news kind of recently. I liked the book, but I love the show, which usually isn't the case with most book to screen conversions. Brooke Shields, Kim Raver and Lindsay Price play the main characters, there's been some backlash saying Lindsay Price is too young to play Victory Ford, but I think she's pretty dead on. The problem with the show is that it airs Fridays at 10, so I always watch it online the next day. They got a ton of DVR hits. It's very twisty and actually kind of racy for network TV, although racy for network TV is changing by the day.

So Shania Twain was spotted in Manhattan with the ex of her former BFF, who apparently had an affair with Mutt Lange and broke up her marriage. juicy. Is this another Heather Locklear-Denise Richards with a much less famous Denise Richards situation?

And are Madonna and A-Rod dating? : ( I don't like him...

It's funny, the first Kanye song I downloaded was "Love Lockdown" because it was so different. I do agree with you that he is definitely one of the greatest living rappers, but the reason I like him is that he doesn't act like most rappers. He is a diva of course, but he dresses different, doesn't have bling, and his songs are always about something, they defy standard rap material. Also he is not homophobic at all and doesn't like to use the word faggot which is always a plus. I don't think that the sales show a downturn in his popularity, not every album can outsell the last album. It's his fourth consecutive album to debut at #1 and to sell as much as he did in todays record sales is impressive.

I still can't understand why Katy Perry got shafted, from what I've read her album was met with mixed critical reception, but considering the strength of "I Kissed A Girl" and "Hot N Cold" she should have been nominated for Best New Artist. Now, Leona Lewis got three nominations: Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Bleeding Love" and Best Pop Vocal Album for "Spirit" but she deserved a Best New Artist considering "Bleeding Love" was a huge hit and her album is a hit as well! But in other Leona news, she has a new song "Run" which is a cover of the Snow Patrol song, and it is exquisite! The only problem is that it is only technically available in the United Kingdom and Europe, but listen to it/or watch the video on youtube, here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcpWQC9prm0. But in good news, one of my favorite celebrities Kathy Griffin (so funny!) was nominated for Best Comedy Album for her CD "For Your Consideration" it's soo funny and I listen to it all the time, I hope she wins it!

Haha, I agree about Anderson Cooper, he counts as hot and adorable, which is hard to do you are either one or the other but he does it both. Apparently he is gay, but I understand his privacy about it, it has nothing to do with his job. I think that's the distinction: if you are an actor or singer or entertainer you're personal life is as important to people as your career. So if you are an actor or singer coming out is necessary because then there is not hiding. But if you are a journalist your personal life has nothing to do with it unless you are a personality like Katie Couric. So, if Anderson is gay but in the closet I see nothing wrong with it...as long as he is happy.

So, where has Kelly Clarkson been?

I actually just finished reading an article about album sales! How crazy of you to post that right now. Well, Kanye's new album "808s and Heartbreak," is really different from his previous albums. First of all, he sings on most of them, rather than raps, so I think this album kind of isolated some fans. Personally, I love Kanye, I think he is one of the greatest rappers in history, and his concert last year was probably the best concert I've ever seen, but I really am not feeling this album. It's good, I can recognize quality, but it's not what his fans are used to, so I think that, along with no 50 Cent rivalry and people beeing much more careful with their spending, have all contributed to the lack of sales.

Leona grabbed a lot of nominations though, no? I haven't heard her albums, just the singles, but the girl's got some power behind her voice. Lil Wayne got the most though, I think. His album is really, really good. It's different than anything I've ever heard, and Lil Wayne is a super talented rapper. I was expecting Katy Perry to get more nominations too. Her voice is rough, raspy, kind of like Pink, who if I'm not mistaking also grabbed at least one nomination for "So What."

Queen Latifiah is so likeable. She was awesome in Hairspray and Chicago, the Academy agreed, she was nominated for Chicago, but lost out to fellow Chicago supporting actress, CZJ, whom I also love. Actually, a bit of a guilty pleasure, I loved the movie "Bringing Down the House." And it's like my mom's favorite movie. She loves the queen as well. And of course it doesn't matter that she's a lesbian! As long as she's not trying to get married in California, (Bad call, CA, by the way), who cares? Is she actually a lesbian, I thought no one knew.

Speaking of are they gay or aren't they...what do you think about CNN's Anderson Cooper? He is the second great love of my life, after Leonardo, of course. He is fantastic journalist, he's so dedicated to his work, his reports are so thorough. He's got those piercing blue eyes and the silver fox hair. Is it getting hot in here?

So, is he gay?

So, Kanye West's new album debuted at number one, but was the lowest first weeks sales since his debut album, "The College Dropout." Do you think it was because the singles are not what people typically expect, or because there was no hype like the last album being released against 50 Cent. Or is it that people aren't feeling Kanye's attitude and the like. What do you think LK?
Additionally the Grammy nominations were announced and I'm shocked that Leona Lewis didn't get nominated for "Best New Artist" and that Katy Perry was only nominated in the category of "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" for the "I Kissed A Girl", I thought she would get at least get a "Best New Artist" nominations, considering the song was number one for seven weeks.
So, tonight I watched "Last Holiday" and I really like Queen Latifah, what do you think of her? Apparently she is a lesbian, does it matter if she is and would anyone really care?

They definitely can't replace her, but they can kill of Mary Jane, they did it for a time in the comics. I liked "Marie Antoinette" but I wasn't in love with it, it was good but I wanted something more classical, more melodramatic.
I saw "Party Monster" and it's definitely one of those "WHOA!" movies. Seeing Maculay Culkin smoke crack is something to behold and I can never look at Seth Green the same way: "I don't do, I just am!" Also Marilyn Manson as a cross dresser is bizarre. Overall a good movie but I like the soundtrack more "Money, Success, Fame, Glamour." "Saved" was a great criticsm on intolerance, Mandy Moore was actually good in the movie. Question, how long is Jena Melone gonna play a teenager?

I think Dunst would definitely sign on eventually. They can't exactly replace her. I loved her in Marie Antoinette though. Sofia Coppola is a genius.

Macaulay Culkin. What a wild one that kid is. Well, I mean who doesn't love Home Alone? It's a classic. I actually really a like another movie he is with Seth Green (buffy alum!) and Chloe Sevigny called Party Monster. It's about James St. James' book "Disco Bloodbath," which chronicles his life and the life of Michael Alig and the other club kids. Culkin is really good in it because Alig is not easy to play, he's like severely disturbed and Culkin nails it. That was in 2003, and then he was in Saved!, a movie I also loved, but I haven't heard much of him since then. I'm pretty sure he wrote a book though, so maybe he's just taking a break or something.

So, what are your thoughts on Chelsea Handler? I haven't read her latest book yet, but I really want to, she's so funny. I saw her on The View, and I thought maybe she'd be like tame-ish, but she really wasn't. She wasn't rude, but she definitely wasn't fake. I wonder how her ratings for her show are? I watch you, Chelsea!

I was watching Eternal Sunshine yesterday (Kate was faboulous of course) and I was struck by Kirstin because she isn't the star she used to be. She went to rehab and no one even noticed and now she might not being doing the Spiderman sequels anymore? If she doesn't she is stupid because thats a good paycheck. Last I heard on Perez she was going to be directing a documentary.
This was the year of Tina Fey, 30 Rock won seven Emmy Awards, one for her as "Outstanding Actress" and plus the whole Sarah Palin impersonations. You know she is going to be on the Barbara Walters special on Thursday.
I'm not a businessman but I think that the auto companies do need help because it's part of our legacy and our history and if we let GM and the other two go down, it's like losing something. But I think that something should be in place for them to have to reciprocate the money used to aid them.
So I was watching "Home Alone" last night, what are your thoughts of Maculay Culkin?

What DID happen to her? She was in Marie Antoinette, (which makes my top 10 favorite movies ever) a few years ago, and then spiderman 3, but nothing since. I do remember hearing a few months ago that she wasn't signed on for Spiderman 4 and 5. I don't know why she would do that, considering what a piece of cinematography Spiderman 3 was. Is there a sarcasm font? But, anyway regardless of that, they can not make Spiderman 4 without Mary-Jane, and Kirsten Dunst is Mary-Jane. I also heard a little bit of buzz that some people, I think like an online group or something, wants her as WONDER WOMAN. She weighs like 60 pounds. NO BODY BUT CHARISMA. 

So I know we said we're moving away from Brit, but People.com has a headline about K. Fed, and his side of the story and why he 'still loves Britney.' No comment on this, just thought it would be on interest.

Tina Fey is in Vanity Fair this month. I love her. She's so witty, intelligent and she's also really honest, which I think a lot of writers/people in Hollywood are missing. Honesty is really easy to detect, and it really doesn't come out much, but it does with her. In the article, her husband reveals how she got that scar on her face, and that's the news headline. "Tina Fey's Scar Revealed." WHO FUCK CARES? Can we talk about her accomplishments, maybe? SNL, Mean Girls, 30 Rock, ring a bell? Yahoo News! take a hint, I'm still going to read it everyday. Why do we want to know the most private aspect of a person's life rather than their own words?

In non-entertainment news, The New York Times ran an article today saying that not even everyone in Michigan thinks "The Big 3" should be bailed out. What do you think, Frank? 

Favorite Circus Tracks

My favorites are:
1. If U Seek Amy
2. Womanizer
3. Circus
4. Out From Under
5. Kill The Lights

I agree with you LK, we need to focus on other things. What ever happened to Kirstin Dunst????

Circus.

favorite tracks?
Circus
Lace and Leather
Unusual You
Shattered Glass
Phonography

...although they're all so good.

I guess we have to start talking about something else besides the new Britney album and tour, it won't be easy.

She & Him are on the cover of Paste. Zooey is the coolest!

All Hail Kate

So, Lauren texted me to inform me that our beloved Kate is on the cover of the recent issue of Vanity Fair. I already knew this but decided to upload the image to share with you. My favorite quote by her in the magazine is this, "Do I want an Oscar? You bet your @#*%ing ass I do!" While the quote is of course fabulous and wonderful, question: After five nominations how has Kate not won an Academy Award? Renee has won, Reese has won, Hilary Swank has won two, why not Kate?!?!

It's Britney Bitch!

Word cannot express what I felt watching "Britney: For the Record." I wasn't sure what to expect, but I got more than I anticipated. She was so honest, so thoughtful, so emotional and she was fucking Britney Spears!

Highlights for me were the shopping: when she wore that the shirt and thought it could be a Sarah Jessica Parker dress, it totally could of if she added a belt! Also when she was talking to the interviewer and she was explaining why she did what she did last year: she had no one to go home to so she would just drive because she was at least "going somewhere" and it was really interesting to hear her talk. She may sound a bit dumb but in reality she really isn't stupid.

I too want to be friends with Britney, I think I'd laugh a lot and I am so excited for "Circus" which comes out tomorrow!

But just as an aside, how much Botox do you think Madonna gets on a daily basis because there is no way her face is natural!

BRITNEY

Sorry, Frank, I can't think about anything else. I'm sure you can't either..

LOVE LOVE LOVE HER. the special last night was awesome! first of all, i am halfway tempted to scream "Leave Britney Alone!" and put on youtube, but, it's been done. Second of all, how funny is she?! "That's ugly," "It's very Katie Holmes." so funny. I want to be friends with her, she's the best. It's scary how famous she is.  I do not think there is a bigger celebrity, or really that there ever was, than her. Madonna was even saying that she was free to kind of live life when she first started, but Britney really never had that, for ten years. That's a long time. She's so normal, but she lives this insane life where she can't breathe without someone writing a story or snapping a picture. 

I can't even organize my thoughts. I can't wait for Circus.