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Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards 2008 TV Winners

Wendy — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:45:12 +0000

Finally, an award show we can sink our teeth into. Have to admit it was kind of nice to see the stars get dressed up again and hit the red carpet for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) 2008 Awards.

Here are the 2008 SAG Award winners for TV:

Actor in a Drama Series: James Gandolfini, “The Sopranos”
Actress in a Drama Series: Edie Falco, “The Sopranos”
Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”
Actress in a Comedy Series: Tina Fey, “30 Rock”
Drama Series Cast: “The Sopranos”
Comedy Series Cast: “The Office”

Looks like “The Sopranos” got some final lovin’ at the 2008 SAG Awards and I’m thrilled to see “30 Rock” and “The Office” get recognized.

James Gandolfini is engaged

Sherry — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:50:27 +0000

James Gandolfini, of The Sopranos is engaged after proposing to his girlfriend Deborah Lin while in the Bahamas on vacation. She said yes. They’ve been together for two years. James has already been married once before (and has a son with his ex-wife), and became engaged to another woman back in 2004. Let’s hope third time is the charm!

Donald Trump on Celebrity Apprentice: “Best Apprentice We’ve Done”

Wendy — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:27:15 +0000

Never one to shy away from shameless self-promotion, Donald Trump is hailing the upcoming season of “Celebrity Apprentice” as one of the best. Yeah, I’m not surprised he would say that.

Another thing I’m not surprised about? The possibility that there could be future installments of “Celebrity Apprentice.” After all, if the ratings are there, The Donald is certain to churn out as many as possible.

According to Donald Trump:

“I think it’s important to say for every person we took on, we turned down five. I never knew there were so many celebrities, to be honest with you.

“It turned out to be, I think, the best Apprentice we’ve done and that includes Apprentice Number One which actually became, for many weeks, the number one show on television.”

The “Celebrity Apprentice” contestants are country artist Trace Adkins, supermodel Carol Alt, actor Stephen Baldwin, gymnast Nadia Comaneci, Playboy Playmate of the Year Tiffany Fallon, Olympic softball player Jennie Finch, “The Swan” creator and television producer Nely Galan, actress Marilu Henner, boxer Lennox Lewis, “America’s Got Talent” judge Piers Morgan, mixed martial arts fighter Tito Ortiz, actor Vincent Pastore, KISS singer Gene Simmons, and first season “Apprentice” contestant Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth.

Donald Trump is ready for future celebrity editions, saying: “If people really like this, we could do another – conceivably, another celebrity one as opposed to going back to the regular.”

“Celebrity Apprentice” will premiere January 3 at 9 PM (ET).

Screen Actors Guild (SAG) TV Nominations Announced

Wendy — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:59:45 +0000

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) nominations were announced this morning, and the TV shows and actors selected seem right on the money:

Drama Series Cast

“Boston Legal”
“The Closer”
“Grey’s Anatomy”
“Mad Men”
“The Sopranos”

Comedy Series Cast

“30 Rock”
“Desperate Housewives”
“Entourage”
“The Office”
“Ugly Betty”

Actor in a Drama Series

James Gandolfini, “The Sopranos”
Michael C. Hall, “Dexter”
Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”
Hugh Laurie, “House”
James Spader, “Boston Legal”

Actress in a Drama Series

Glenn Close, “Damages”
Edie Falco, “The Sopranos”
Sally Field,” “Brothers & Sisters”
Holly Hunter, “Saving Grace”
Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer”

Actor in a Comedy Series

Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”
Steve Carell, “The Office”
Ricky Gervais, “Extras”
Jeremy Piven, “Entourage”
Tony Shalhoub, “Monk”

Actress in a Comedy Series

Christina Applegate, “Samantha Who?”
America Ferrera, “Ugly Betty”
Tina Fey, “30 Rock”
Mary-Louise Parker, “Weeds”
Vanessa Williams, “Ugly Betty”

The SAG Awards air January 27 on TNT and TBS.

AFI Names 2007’s Top 10 TV Shows

Wendy — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:30:23 +0000

Does the American Film Institute’s (AFI) top 10 TV shows match your picks? Here’s the rundown – awards will be handed out January 11th.

Dexter
Everybody Hates Chris
Friday Night Lights
Longford
Mad Men
Pushing Daisies
The Sopranos
Tell Me You Love Me
30 Rock
Ugly Betty

65th Annual Golden Globe TV Nominations

Wendy — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:00:41 +0000

Hurray! Award season is upon us, with the announcement of the Golden Globe nominations this morning. Yeah, yeah, lots of great films and movie stars were nominated, but what about the Golden Globe TV nominations? Definitely some noteworthy shows and actors to choose from. The 2008 Golden Globe Awards air on January 13th at 8 PM on NBC. Here are the nominations:

Best Drama Series

“Big Love”
“Mad Men”
“The Tudors”
“Damages”
“Grey’s Anatomy”

Best Comedy Series

“30 Rock”
“Entourage”
“Californication”
“Extras”
“Pushing Daisies”

Best Lead Actor, Drama

Michael C. Hall, Dexter
Hugh Laurie, House
Bill Paxton, Big Love
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Jonathan Rhys Meyers, The Tudors

Best Lead Actress, Drama

Patricia Arquette, Medium
Glenn Close, Damages
Minnie Driver, The Riches
Edie Falco, The Sopranos
Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
Holly Hunter, Saving Grace
Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

Best Lead Actor, Comedy

Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
Steve Carell, The Office
David Duchovny, Californication
Ricky Gervais, Extras
Lee Pace, Pushing Daisies

Best Lead Actress, Comedy

Christina Applegate, Samantha Who?
America Ferrera, Ugly Betty
Tina Fey, 30 Rock
Anna Friel, Pushing Daisies
Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds

Best Supporting Actor

Ted Danson, Damages
Kevin Dillon, Entourage
Jeremy Piven, Entourage
Andy Serkis, Longford
William Shatner, Boston Legal
Donald Sutherland, Dirty Sexy Money

Best Supporting Actress

Rose Byrne, Damages
Rachel Griffiths, Brothers & Sisters
Katherine Heigl, Grey’s Anatomy
Samantha Morton, Longford
Anna Paquin, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
Jaime Pressly, My Name is Earl

Drea de Matteo Delivers Baby Girl

Wendy — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:09:06 +0000

“Sopranos” and “Joey” star Drea de Matteo welcomed a baby girl on Wednesday. The baby, whose father is musician Shooter Jennings, is named Alabama Gypsy Rose. Drea de Matteo and Shooter Jennings have been dating for six years; this is the couple’s first child.

Entertainment Weekly’s TV Entertainers of the Year

Wendy — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:17:16 +0000

Sure, Entertainment Weekly’s Entertainers of the Year list encompasses all things entertainment, but since this is TV Crunch, we thought we’d highlight some of the TV entertainers who made the cut.

“The Sopranos” – While it’s the end of the road for “The Sopranos,” doesn’t the show that’s given us so much deserve as much love as possible?

Will Smith – Sure, he’s a huge movie star, but let’s not forget his humble beginnings on “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.”

The Cable Queens – Well, that’s what Entertainment Weekly calls them anyway. The female powerhouses of cable are: Mary-Louise Parker (”Weeds”), Kyra Sedgwick (”The Closer”), Glenn Close (”Damages”), and Holly Hunter (”Saving Grace”). These ladies rock, no doubt about it.

Katherine Heigl – Playing Dr. Izzie Stevens on “Grey’s Anatomy” won her the Emmy for best supporting actress. She’s definitely no slouch.

Carrie Underwood – You have to wonder… without “American Idol,” would Underwood be a household name?

Zac Efron – Whether you’re a “High School Musical” lover or hater, you can’t dispute that Zac Efron’s star is on the rise.

Miley Cyrus – This 15-year-old definitely has the “it” factor among the tween set. Her wildly popular Disney show “Hannah Montana” and sold-out concerts mean this girl isn’t going anywhere for awhile.

Will Ferrell and Adam McKay – The former “Saturday Night Live” cast member and “SNL” writer (McKay) have conquered the viral video revolution with their site FunnyorDie.com.

Tina Fey – Finally, Tina Fey is getting some recognition! And why shouldn’t she? “30 Rock” is without a doubt the smartest and funniest thing on TV right now – she even has the Emmy for best comedy to prove it.

Seth Rogan – While Seth Rogan is acknowledged on the Entertainers of the Year list as part of “The Apatow Gang,” let’s not forget his start on those great Judd Apatow TV shows, “Freaks and Geeks” and “Undeclared,” that launched Rogan’s career.

“The Simpsons” – There’s something to be said for an animated series that stands the test of time. With the highly successful “The Simpsons Movie,” this classic shows it hasn’t run out of great material yet.

Vanessa Williams – Who’d have thought a de-crowned Miss America could rise from the ashes? Vanessa Williams dusted off her tiara and is now the queen of TV with her role as Wilhelmina Slater on “Ugly Betty.” Evil never looked so good.

Tyler Perry – With Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne” series on TBS earning the highest ratings ever for a basic-cable sitcom premiere, this writer/director/actor is sitting pretty.

“Mad Men” – When a TV series about 1960s ad men on AMC succeeds, you know it’s got to be good. Strike that. It’s great.

Sopranos hang-outs popular for fans

Sherry — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:59:42 +0000

Fans of The Sopranos are hanging on to the nostalgia by lurking in spots that appeared regularly on the show, such as Holsten’s – an ice cream parlor that appeared as a diner..

The owner says that the phone rings all day long with people wanting to reserve the booth Tony sat in. They also want to eat Tony’s last meal on the show – onion rings for $2.50 – and are often disappointed to find out they can’t listen to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” on the jukebox because it was just a prop on the show.

Fans are even taking part in a Sopranos-based bus tour with 47 stops, starting in Midtown Manhattan, through the Lincoln Tunnel, and into Jersey.

Hillary Clinton Campaign Spoofs ‘Sopranos’ Series Finale

Castina — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:37:17 +0000