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Gervais Will Host Golden Globes

Rob Quinn — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:35:16 CST

Forget about the "alternative" Golden Globes hosting : Ricky Gervais is returning to host the real thing in 2012, despite having offended just about everybody at the last Golden Globes . The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has voted to bring Gervais back for a third consecutive year, although the 16 of 62...

Social Network, Inception Win at WGAs

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 07:11:44 CST

The sci-fi smash Inception and Facebook drama The Social Network took top screenplay honors last night at the Writers Guild Awards. Inception writer Christopher Nolan won for best original screenplay and The Social Network writer Aaron Sorkin won for best adapted screenplay. The Social Network, was the heavy favorite Sorkin...

Here Are Your Golden Globe Nominees

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:59:42 CST

The Social Network got a lot of love this morning as the Golden Globe nominations were announced, but British monarchy tale The King's Speech was the biggest hit with seven nominations. The Social Network and The Fighter followed with six nominations each, the AP reports. Among the more shocking nominees:...

'Jewish Jane Austen' Wins Booker Prize

Emily Rauhala — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:01:49 CDT

The writer who once called the Man Booker Prize an "absolute abomination" was last night awarded the prize for his 11th novel, The Finkler Question . Howard Jacobson, who calls himself "the Jewish Jane Austen," was “truly flabbergasted” by the honor, reports the Telegraph . “I was beginning to look like I...

Sean Hayes Will Host Tony Awards

M. Morris — Mon, 24 May 2010 14:20:37 CDT

Sean Hayes is a Broadway newcomer, but he's nominated for a Tony for lead actor in a musical—and he'll be hosting the award ceremony as well. Today's announcement comes in the wake of the controversy over Newsweek critic Ramin Setoodeh's dismissal of the openly gay Hayes' ability to play...

Shocker: Thai Film Wins at Cannes

M. Morris — Sun, 23 May 2010 14:35:00 CDT

In a major upset, the Thai film Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives has won the top honor at Cannes, according to the Hollywood Reporter . "I'd like to send a message home," director Apichatpong Weerasethakul said in accepting the Palme d'Or. "This prize is for you." Mike Leigh's...

Bieber's BET Nom: Good or Bad?

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 20 May 2010 09:15:28 CDT

Justin Bieber already won over the world’s tween girls, and now he’s scored a BET Award nomination —causing some confusion, considering his “lack of melanin.” But, points out Andreas Hale on Dr.Jays.com , other white artists like Robin Thicke, Justin Timberlake, and Eminem have been staples of Black Entertainment...

Carrie Underwood Makes History at Country Awards

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:55:10 CDT

A country music awards show where Taylor Swift didn’t take home a single trophy? Inconceivable! But it’s true: Carrie Underwood beat Swift to win the Academy of Country Music’s Entertainer of the Year award last night, making her the first woman in history to win the top honor twice—in...

Mel Gibson Pretends to Be Drunk

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:14:10 CST

What did you miss if you skipped last night’s Golden Globes? Well, Ricky Gervais was funny, Mo’Nique was emotional, and Meryl Streep was long-winded. New York , Gawker , and the Daily Beast chose some of their favorite (and least favorite) moments from the evening, and we’ve selected a few more (after...