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2 July 2008 6:36 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Gabriel Byrne, Eddie Izzard and James Spader will be among the stars fighting for a Best Drama Actor honour at the Emmy Awards, while pregnant Minnie Driver and Sally Field are favourites for the Best Actress prize.

The quintet has been selected among the 20 semi-finalists on a shortlist.

Driver and Izzard are nominated for The Riches, while Byrne gets a nod for playing a psychiatrist in In Treatment. Boston Legal gave Spader the chance to fight for an Emmy.

Other actors on the top 10 list include Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy), Michael C. Hall (Dexter) and Hugh Laurie (House).

As well as Driver and Field, Patricia Arquette (Medium), Glenn Close (Damages), Mariska Hargitay (Law and Order: Special Victims Unit) and Holly Hunter (Saving Grace) are among those under consideration.

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6 June 2008 1:42 PM, PDT | From Brothers and Sisters-TV | See recent Brothers and Sisters-TV news

I got this article in an email and highlighted the B&S mentions. No mention of the guys or Emily. Here's the link to the site The Envelope

Propects for Emmy acting awards

From drama, comedy and miniseries, these actors are up for the part.

By Tom O'Neil, The Envelope

June 4, 2008

Emmy's winners for acting are chosen in a three-tier system by actors who belong to the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. During the first two weeks of June, they participate in a popular vote that determines a Top 10 runoff in each race. Finalists submit a sample episode of their best work to judges, whose scores are combined by accountants in a 50-50 mix with results of the original popular vote. The five nominees in each category are then announced July 17. Winners are decided based on judges' scores of the sample episodes and are revealed at the awards ceremony to

26 May 2008 5:13 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Michelle Ryan has won an award for her role in cancelled TV show Bionic Woman - she has topped a poll for the worst American accent.

The British actress beat comedian Eddie Izzard, who came second for his role as Wayne Malloy in The Riches.

Anna Friel took third place for her role as Charlotte 'Chuck' Charles in Pushing Daisies and Hugh Laurie was fourth for his portrayal of Dr. Gregory House in House.

Ian McShane took fifth spot for his role as Al Swearengen in Deadwood.

Other British stars to appear in top 10 include Minnie Driver in The Riches, Joely Richardson in Nip/Tuck and Louise Lombard in Csi: Crime Scene Investigation.

The poll was compiled by British magazine Radio Times.

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7 May 2008 1:24 PM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

If you head on over to Yahoo! Movies you can get your first look at Dimension Films' animated horror-family film Igor, which arrives in theaters September 19. Featuring the voice talents of Eddie Izzard, Jay Leno, Jennifer Coolidge, Molly Shannon, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, John Cusack and Sean Hayes, "Igor" is a twist on the monster genre, following a mad scientist's hunchbacked lab assistant who has big dreams of winning the Evil Science Fair.

23 April 2008 9:46 AM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

Today the first official one sheet was discovered for The Weinstein Company's Igor, which features the voice talents of Eddie Izzard, Jay Leno, Jennifer Coolidge, Molly Shannon, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, John Cusack and Sean Hayes. The animated film, which hits theaters September 19, is a twist on the monster genre, following a mad scientist's hunchbacked lab assistant who has big dreams of winning the Evil Science Fair.

21 April 2008 8:02 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Eddie Izzard has revealed that he wants to become a politician.

The 46-year-old actor and stand-up comic told Newsweek of his ambitions to move into European politics.

Izzard said: "I do like people and trying to make things work. We've got to make it work in Europe. People are very worried about sovereignty and the loss of sovereignty. I think the stakes . . .

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21 April 2008 5:14 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

British comedian/actor Eddie Izzard is considering a career in politics - because he fears the U.K. is going to lose its identity in Europe.

The Ocean's Twelve star is hoping to land a job within the European Union in a bid to save his native country's sovereignty.

He says, "We've got to make it work in Europe. People are very worried about sovereignty and the loss of sovereignty.

"I think the stakes are if we don't make the European Union work, then the world is screwed. End of story."

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19 April 2008 8:15 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Pregnant Minnie Driver has yet to confirm the father of her baby ... until now. "It's the Easter bunny," she joked to People at An Evening with The Riches at The Paley Center for Media on Friday night. "I've never had sex," she said with a sly grin as she gestured to her belly.All kidding aside, The Riches has yet to be picked up for a third season, but Driver says she would "absolutely" love to continue working on the F/X show. "Even though she has a bun in the oven," her costar Eddie Izzard pointed out. She agreed: "Even though!

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18 March 2008 12:08 AM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

Today the Weinstein Company announced a new date for their animated horror pic, Igor, which features the voice talents of Eddie Izzard, Jay Leno, Jennifer Coolidge, Molly Shannon, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, John Cusack and Sean Hayes. Originally slated for release in October, the film will now arrive in theaters September 19th, which isn't a very good sign. "Igor" is a twist on the monster genre, following a mad scientist's hunchbacked lab assistant who has big dreams of winning the Evil Science Fair.

17 March 2008 4:45 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

She may be months away from giving birth, but first time mom-to-be Minnie Driver is already bracing for those sleepless nights. "I'm going to be a very tired mother, I'm sure!" Driver told People at the season-two premiere of The Riches in West Hollywood Sunday. "No, I'm going to be happy," she corrected. "I'm going to be a happy mother." The 38-year-old has a busy couple of months coming up – she's releasing her album, Seastories in the U.K. and touring Europe, Hawaii and L.A. But after that, Drivers says, she'll be logging plenty of pre-baby R 'n R.

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6 March 2008 5:56 AM, PST | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

British actress Minnie Driver is auctioning off a $100,000 (GBP50,000) lunch date as part of an upcoming charity auction.

As part of a joint promotional venture between Driver's hit U.S. TV show The Riches and one of her favourite charities, Oxfam America, Driver is offering to join a fan for a meal.

The actress will put herself on the auction block on eBay.com's The Riches Charity Auction, which will run for 10 days from 13 March.

The winning bidder will get the cash and an opportunity to meet Driver over lunch.

The auction marks a first for eBay.com - the website has never offered up such a large sum of money.

The top bidder will also receive memorabilia from The Riches, in which Driver stars with Eddie Izzard.

All proceeds from the winning bid will be donated to Oxfam America. Driver is an ambassador for the charity.

Driver isn't the only star offering herself up for auction; Scarlett Johansson is also hoping to raise cash for Oxfam by offering a fan the chance to accompany her to the premiere of her next movie He's Just Not That Into You in Los Angeles in June 2009.

The Johansson date is currently being auctioned off on eBay.

And Colin Firth recently offered up a date to the premiere of his new film Mama Mia! in July.

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11 articles from 2008