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By Allison Waldman How's that for a career trajectory -- from box office bonanza (Spider-Man) to Oscar feature (Milk) to daytime soap (General Hospital) to Emmy-winning sitcom (30 Rock). He's like a human pinball machine looking for a perfect score!Continue reading James Franco goes from movies to soap t...

By tomoneil • "Flight of the Conchords" star Jemaine Clement has said his offbeat HBO comedy series may not continue for a third season because it requires so much work, but a final decision will be made within a month. Clement told Reuters that he needs to discuss the future of the show with his co-star,...

By tomoneil • The Casting Society of America held the silver-anniversary edition of the Artios Awards on Monday night in both Gotham and LA. The CSA kudos -- saluting the best in casting -- went to "Star Trek" (drama feature), "Tropic Thunder" (comedy feature), "Milk" (independent feature), and "Up...

By tomoneil As he did with the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, Peter Jackson is director, co-producer and co-writer of "The Lovely Bones." Jackson won three Oscars in 2003 for performing those same roles on the third "Ring" cycle -- "The Return of the King." Working again with his winning co-writers Fran W...

By tomoneil Oscar-winning producer Bruce Cohen ("American Beauty") is organizing the evening in collaboration with Emmy-winning director Don Mischer. As per the initial academy news release, the honorees "will also be acknowledged at the year's Academy Awards ceremony." That wording could mea...

By tomoneil A month after taking home a third consecutive Emmy as best comedy series, "30 Rock" returned to the NBC lineup last night. "30 Rock" has always been a hit with the critics and this fourth season opener did not disappoint them. Photo: NBC

By tomoneil Michaels lost to fellow "SYTYCD" choreographer Tyce Diorio -- who devised the contemporary dance set to "Silence" performed by William Wingfield and Jessica King -- and Tony champ Rob Ashford ("Thoroughly Modern Millie"), who won his first Emmy for choreographing the Oscars.

By Tempo As it returns for its fourth season, “30 Rock” may just set a record. Not for Emmy wins, though the show, which won its third best-comedy Emmy in September, isn’t doing too shabby in that department: It picked up a record-setting 22 nods when nominations were announced in July. No, the record...

By Tempo As it returns for its fourth season, “30 Rock” (8:30 p.m. Central Thursday, NBC; three and a half stars) may just set a record. Not for Emmy wins, though the show, which won its third best-comedy Emmy in September, isn’t doing  too shabby in that department: It picked up a record-setting 22 nod...

By Kyle There’s a cruel double standard applied to the repeat Emmy victories by “The Amazing Race” and “The Daily Show” — both of which have swept their categories (best reality program, best variety series, respectively) seven times in a row.

Miche recaps the Emmy. She beat everyone on Gold Derby (bows). And picked Cherry Jones when no one else did. And um... Jon Cryer? Miche missed Pushing Daisies completely. How to do Emmy judging properly. Thomas Dolby with "The Key to Her Ferrari," available on Music Alley, http://music.mevio.com. T...

By tomoneil There's a cruel double standard applied to the repeat Emmy victories by "The Amazing Race" and "The Daily Show" — both of which have swept their categories (best reality program, best variety series, respectively) seven times in a row.

By jimmybing Outstanding Drama Series “Mad Men” (AMC) Outstanding Comedy Series “30 Rock” (NBC) Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Toni Collette, “United States of Tara” (Showtime) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Jon Cryer, “Two and a Half Men (CBS)

By Tempo And that's the sort of stuff that wins writing and best-drama Emmys. I fully expect to see Matthew Weiner and Robin Veith's brilliant script for "Guy" to be nominated next year. I wrote down many of my favorite lines and I probably ended up transcribing the whole thing.

By CC Staff It’s time for the Emmys! Get your TV set to E! and enjoy a little Ryan Seacrest action with us. 6:15 PM: College Humor was dead-on with that Entourage sketch. I need some of the Piv on the red carpet asap. It’s time for the Emmys! While the stars strut their stuff down the red carpet in haute coutur

By tomoneil Dana Delany will present the award for best drama actor; Sigourney Weaver the prize for best drama series. Photos by Tom O'Neil / Los Angeles Times Uh, oh! Beware: Last year's top Emmy winners may repeat Video: Emmy predictions slugfest: What will win best comedy series?

By tomoneil Watch our video smackdowns covering these races: best drama actor, lead drama actress and best comedy series. Uh, oh! Beware: Last year's top Emmys winners may repeat Polls: Who do you predict will win the Emmys? Video: Emmy predictions slugfest: What will win best comedy series?

By edsweb Ed and Frankie discuss the upcoming Emmy Awards telecast, David Krell remembers the original Dick Van Dyke Show, while Tony Figueroa covers a month’s worth of milestones with This Week in TV History: Ed and Frankie discuss the upcoming Emmy Awards telecast, David Krell remembers the or...

By Tempo In any case, for once I'm not dreading watching the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' Emmy ceremony, given that Neil Patrick Harris is hosting the Sept. 20 shindig. They got that right, at least. So, how did the Emmys do today, with the list of nominees that came out today? Here are few re...

By Myles The Freshmen Fail True Blood had a real shot at some awards love, but it was empathically shut out of the proceedings: it’ll probably contend with United States of Tara for best Title Sequence, but with no Drama Series or Lead Actress love, it’s clear the Emmys didn’t find its vampire story...

By Myles Predictions for Lead Actor in a Comedy Alec Baldwin (”30 Rock”)Steve Carell (”The Office”)David Duchovony (”Californication”)Jim Parsons (”The Big Bang Theory”)Tony Shalhoub (”Monk”)Charlie Sheen (”Two and a Half Men”) Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Predictions There is no catego...

By Myles Predictions for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Jon Cryer (”Two and a Half Men”)John Krasinski (”The Office”)Tracy Morgan (”30 Rock”)Neil Patrick Harris (”How I Met Your Mother”)Jeremy Piven (”Entourage”)Rainn Wilson (”The Office”) Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Predictions Ri...

By Myles And thus, we’ll spend the next three days previewing the major categories (plus a post on Wednesday bringing together all of the predictions along with some thoughts on the other categories not given a total preview). I go out on multiple limbs, ignore numerous logical predictions, but e...

The 75th episode!  Miche enjoys the moon. What risks would you take if called to action? The Hammer Museum series, before and after. The change in Indie's logo. Everest with "Rebels in the Roses." Dazzler dazzles Miche into dancing. Band of Skulls rocks the Hammer. Amazing Baby? Eh, not so amazi...

By tomoneil And with a popular vote determining the six nominees in the acting races at this year's Emmy Awards, there's a very good chance Amy Poehler will land a lead nod. After all, last year she became the first "SNL" cast member to contend in the comedy series supporting race; she lost to Jean Smart (...

By tomoneil Emmy rescue: Denis Leary is overdue (Part 1) Emmy rescue: Denis Leary is overdue (Part 2) Inside track: Emmy race for best comedy series Inside track: Emmy race for best drama series Hmmm . . . Can 'Fringe' join the Emmy mainstream? Can 'Grey's Anatomy' revive its Emmy hopes? Photo: ABC

By tomoneil If Sheridan finally reaps her first Emmy nomination, she'll be asked to submit a sample episode to the fellow actors who serve as jurors in her category. This one would be a doozy ... and might even prove to be a winner. It should also be considered as a submission for writing, directing and series...

By tomoneil And, oh so ironically, Rickles had never even been nominated for an Emmy till this one for his 50-plus years of performing on television. Rickles beat out two hosts of talk shows (Stephen Colbert and David Letterman) as well as another who moonlighted as host of the Oscars (Jon Stewart), an...

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By tomoneil The Big Bang Theory" (CBS) Desperate Housewives" (ABC) Entourage" (HBO) ** How I Met Your Mother" (CBS) The Office" (NBC) ** Samantha Who?" (ABC) Scrubs" (ABC) 30 Rock" (NBC) ** (Winner in 2008 and 2007) Two and a Half Men" (CBS) ** Ugly Betty" (ABC) * United States of Tara" (Showtime)

By tomoneil Guest acting Emmy Awards go to TV veterans HBO's 'No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' will compete for best drama series at the Emmys Emmy rule change snubs Tina Fey, Hugh Jackman and Jon Stewart Can 'Battlestar Galactica' finally conquer the Emmys? Photo: HBO

By tomoneil Whether this latest chapter in the ongoing saga will affect Piven's long-term award prospects remains open for debate. At January's Golden Globe Awards, he lost his supporting actor bid for "Entourage" though he had taken the award the previous year. Piven has won the last three consecut...

By tomoneil RELATED POSTS Battlestar Galactica' deserves Emmys more than ever Can 'Battlestar Galactica' finally conquer the Emmys? Sneak peek at the Emmy battles looming over TV's best dramas Emmy rule change snubs Tina Fey, Hugh Jackman and Jon Stewart

By tomoneil George Clooney and the rest of the returning 'ER' cast can't compete as guest stars at the Emmys Can Oscar winner Susan Sarandon earn an Emmy for guesting on tonight's 'ER'? As usual, Showtime launches first major campaign of Emmy season Photo: NBC

It's hot in LA. Carlos Bertonatti with "Summer Daze," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.mevio.com). Miche recaps her Emmy predix in the big categories. Miche finally got an iPhone. David William with "When It All Comes Together," available on the Podsafe Music Network (h...

Television reporter Tomáš Etzler has become the first Czech ever to win America’s most prestigious TV award, the Emmy. Etzler was part of a team which won the 2008 Technology and Engineering Emmy for developing equipment which allows journalists to report from remote places cut off from...

By Myles Of course, what Smothers was getting at is that this is impossible, primarily because the definition of truth is so malleable and, in our case, adaptable. There might be one or two TV viewers out there who agree with every single decision made tonight, or those who believe in award shows as s...

Motorcycle Cop redux. Good luck to all Emmy nominees. How Miche predicts Emmys. Drama. Comedy. Smallfish with "Lemonade," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.mevio.com). Miche covers even the writing and directing nominations. INDIE AIRWAVE: Jonesy's back. Are there no mor...

By Myles So, without further adieu, my predictions for the nominations for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards. Outstanding Drama Series Boston Legal (ABC)Damages (FX)House (FOX)Lost (ABC)Mad Men (AMC) Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Michael Emerson (Lost)Ted Danson (Damages)William Shatn...

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Prayers go out to those formerly at the LA Times. George Carlin and Clay Felker have died, prayers to them. Check One Two Mondays at the Viper Room has also died. But will Check One Twosdays at the Roxy rise in its stead? Gran Ronde was the last band at the Viper. Restaurant with some song Miche does...

By Myles If there's something to say about the Supporting Actor category for comedy series, it's that it has far too many candidates, largely due to the nature of television comedy. There are just a lot of male comic performers who steal their respective shows, emerging from the spotlight of the "s...

By Myles Chances: Definite Nomination. Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Tina Fey Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Chances: Definite Nomination, Likely Win. Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Likely Nominees: "Greenzo," "Rosemary's Baby" Outstanding Direction in a Comedy Series

Recapping the Emmys. Miche gets freaked by Rachel Griffiths' real voice. What she got right, and what she didn't. What she liked and what she didn't. Katrina Carlson with "No One Is To Blame," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com), a duet with Howard Jones. The revo...

This show is dedicated to one of LA's best bands: Go Betty Go. First up, "Ticking Bombs". Available at http://www.myspace.com/gobettygo. Miche thanks SideOne Dummy Records for the music. Once more, it's Watusi RODEO that you must listen to on Indie 103 on Sunday mornings (9 am to 11 am). We love y...

By theTVaddict Couch Tater: Okay, now you’re just asking to be hurt. How about we move onto a topic we’ll agree on? Tell me BATTLESTAR GALACTICA didn’t get robbed. Oh, sure, they got some nods in the writing and directing categories, but no Outstanding Drama? No acting accolades? Then again, I’m getting us...

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By tvgal@seattlepi.com (Melanie McFarland) Every year when we get the list of nominees for the Primetime Emmy awards, we rarely cheer. Reading the list tends to involve lots of booing and throwing things. Outstanding Drama Series Outstanding Comedy Series: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama

Miche's bad day, and how The Shys saved it. Miche's life changed that day. The Viper Room is far from Miche's, but walking is fun! The Automatic Automatic UK goes where no other Check One Two band has gone. And yes, we do mean the lighting fixtures. Miche is a dancing fool. The Adored seems to be miss...

More major categories: Best comedy 30 Rock (NBC) The Office (NBC) Ugly Betty (ABC) Entourage (HBO) The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS) Lead actor, drama Hugh Laurie (House) Lead actress, drama Lead actor, comedy Tina Fey (30 Rock) Masi Oka (Heroes) Jeremy Piven (Entourage)

Is This Love?" by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com). Yes, she says. John C. Dvorak is now at Podshow. Congrats to him (and us!). Check One Two night at the Viper Room has such great music! Last week: Divisadero, Berko, Twilight Sleep and L...

To go mp3 or m4a? Johnny C asks: How does one find out about new music? Miche's answer: Indie 103. Check One Two (LA bands). Dead Air. Sunday nights. http://www.indie1031.com/listenlive.php  Miche plays Truly Lover Trio cause the band said it was OK. "Dance." The Submarines play live on Indie. And a...