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Acm Awards queen Taylor Swift is a frequent Grammy grabber, too
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On the eve of Taylor Swift's expected romp at the Academy of Country Music Awards (see our predictions here), let's put her current CD release "Red" in other kudos context – the Grammys. Our contributor Daniel Boneschansker has done all of the heavy lifting. Check out this impressive thread he maintains in our forums where he documents the Grammy past of all current top-selling tunes, plus he adds their sales, chart stats and Metacritic scores. Below is how Taylor Swift stacks up. Also see how Daniel presents the hot music releases of Justin Timberlake, One Direction, Jason Aldean, Bruno Mars and others - Here. Taylor Swift Album: "Red" Sales: 3,570,995 Release: October 22, 2012 Genre(s): Country, Pop Metacritic: 77 Peak: #1 (7 weeks) Related: Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert predicted to win big at Acm Awards Singles Released From LP (+ Peak Positions) "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"(8/14/12 »
Roger Ebert: An appreciation of the departed icon
5 April 2013 5:42 PM, PDT
When Roger Ebert passed away on Thursday, we lost someone who much more than just a film critic. We lost someone who came to embody a love for cinema that encompassed almost every angle of the medium imaginable. To start with his main occupation, he forever changed what film critics were and what reviews could do. Rather than just going over the plot of a film and critiquing the performances and technical aspects of it, Ebert dug deep into films to find their message and, in many cases, their faults as well. In doing so, he took film criticism to a whole new level. -Insertgroups:12- There was nothing like reading a favorable Roger Ebert review of a good movie. He looked deep into the film for meanings and truths that most people wouldn't even consider thinking about, but also presented these in a way that respected his reading audience. »
Thanks, Roger Ebert: You changed my life
5 April 2013 5:03 PM, PDT
It's taken me some time to come to terms with the death of film critic Roger Ebert. It's funny how such a loss can affect you, even when you never met the deceased. Yet I feel as if I've known Roger Ebert my whole life, having grown up watching his TV show, first with Gene Siskel and then with Richard Roeper, as religiously as most kids would view Saturday morning cartoons, and reading his print reviews every week. In this way I feel as if I've lost one of my dearest and closest friends. -Insertgroups:12- My relationship with Roger Ebert began at the age of 12, when I picked up a copy of his newly published "The Great Movies" (2002) at the local library. The book was a collection of 100 essays on films he felt would serve as "a tour of the landmarks of the first century of cinema." These were »
News Nuggets: 'Mad Men' enlists 'Argo' consultant for Emmy campaign
5 April 2013 4:00 PM, PDT
Matthew Weiner enlists "Argo" campaign consultant Michelle Robertson to get "Mad Men" back on track with the Emmys this year. Hollywood Reporter -Addprediction:98:160:Click to predict Drama Series Emmy:addprediction- Directors Darren Aronofsky, Danny Boyle, Michael Moore, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg are among directors paying tribute to the late Roger Ebert. The Wrap Blake Shelton "not opposed" to making out with co-host Luke Bryan at the Acm Awards: "As Blake Shelton's Acm Awards cohost, Bryan has great chemistry with 'The Voice' coach. And as the 'Honey Bee' singer quipped to E! News, he's not afraid of showing off their love at Sunday's awards show in Las Vegas. 'I wouldn't be opposed to making out,' Blake deadpanned. 'Maybe a grab or something.'" E! Online -Addprediction:99:409:Click to predict Acm Awards:addprediction- Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and R »
Is playing 'Carly' a good luck charm at Daytime Emmys?
5 April 2013 9:26 AM, PDT
The Daytime Emmys love a "Carly." This name has an unusually strong track record at these awards. To date, five women have earned a total of 15 nominations and six wins for playing a character by that name. And even those who failed to win for that role eventually claimed Emmys later in their career, so playing Carly, it seems, always pays off. -Insertgroups:12- Among the most successful actresses to take the name was Maura West. She debuted in the role of Carly Tenney on CBS's now defunct "As the World Turns" in 1995, and though she didn't earn her first Emmy bid until 2001, she was a perennial nominee after that, earning two nominations as a supporting actress and then five more as a lead. She won Best Actress twice (2007 and 2010). Crystal Chappell first played Carly Manning on NBC's "Days of Our Lives" from 1990 to 1993, but didn't get on Emmy's radar »
Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert predicted to win big at Acm Awards
5 April 2013 7:35 AM, PDT
Two of country music's hottest talents -- Taylor Swift and Miranda Lambert -- are expected to dominate Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards -Insertgroups:12- Swift is predicted to pick up her third consecutive Entertainer of the Year prize as well as Album of the Year for her multiple platinum-selling disc "Red" and Video of the Year for her smash hit "We Are Never Getting Back Together." (See category breakdown of predicted winners and spoilers here.) And Lambert is likely to take home her fourth straight award for Best Female Vocalist as well as Song of the Year for her #1 single "Over You." She penned that tune with hubby Blake Shelton who is expected to repeat as Best Male Vocalist. -Addprediction:99:409:Click to predict Acm Awards winners:addprediction- Also predicted to win again are reigning Vocal Duo champs Thompson Square. -Break- However, Little Big Town is expected to finally prevail »
Our fearless, peerless 100% accurate Acm Awards predictions
5 April 2013 5:56 AM, PDT
Gold Derby surveyed our experts and editors as well as hundred of users to predict the winners of the 48th annual edition of the Academy of Country Music Awards, which will be announced this Sunday in Las Vegas. Below, our predictions for the winners of all 11 races with potential spoilers listed in italics. (See breakdown by artist here.) -Addprediction:99:409:Click to predict Acm Awards:addprediction- Click on each category title to be taken to an overview of the odds for that race. Entertainer Of The Year Taylor Swift Spoiler: Blake Shelton -Insertgroups:12- New Artist Brantley Gilbert Spoiler: Florida Georgia Line Female Vocalist Miranda Lambert Spoiler: Taylor Swift Male Vocalist Blake Shelton Spoiler: Eric Church Vocal Duo Thompson Square Spoiler: Sugarland Vocal Group Little Big Town Spoiler: Zac Brown Band -Break- Album Of The Year "Red" (Taylor Swift) Spoile »
'New Girl' star Jake Johnson is new guy in Comedy Actor Emmy race
4 April 2013 7:43 PM, PDT
Jake Johnson is the latest actor to gamble on a leap up to Emmy's lead race for Best Comedy Actor. Johnson, who plays underachieving bartender Nick Miller on the sophomore comedy "New Girl," submitted in supporting last year but wasn't nominated. His co-star Max Greenfield earned a bid in that category, but lost to "Modern Family's" Eric Stonestreet. -Insertgroups:12- Johnson follows a string of actors who have promoted themselves in recent years. Adam Scott ("Parks and Recreation"), Garret Dillahunt ("Raising Hope"), and Ed Helms ("The Office") all made the move, though none of them managed to break through. One actor made a successful transition last year -- after Charlie Sheen's dismissal from "Two and a Half Men," Jon Cryer jumped from supporting to lead, which he won in one of the night's biggest upsets. Lead-acting races are usually the most competitive at the Emmys. Howev »
News Nuggets: Film critic Roger Ebert dies at age 70
4 April 2013 11:44 AM, PDT
Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert dies at age 70: "Mr. Ebert’s struggle with cancer, starting in 2002, gave him an altogether different public image — as someone who refused to surrender to illness. Though he had operations for cancer of the thyroid, salivary glands and chin, lost his ability to eat, drink and speak (he was fed through a tube and a prosthesis partly obscured the loss of much of his chin) and became a gaunter version of his once-portly self, he continued to write reviews and commentary and published a cookbook he had started, on meals that could be made with a rice cooker." New York Times Matthew Weiner explains why Jennifer Lawrence had the perfect acceptance speech at the Oscars. Vanity Fair Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw will perform "Highway Don't Care" together at the Acm Awards. Digital Spy Damaged Oscar won in 1935 for "The Scoundrel" nevertheless sold at auction for over $100,000. Deadli. »
First look: 'The Great Gatsby' trailer with music by Beyonce
4 April 2013 9:39 AM, PDT
With just six weeks to go till "The Great Gatsby" opens the Cannes filmfest, the promotional drive is picking up speed. On Thursday, a new trailer (see below) debuted that showcases the modern music that serves as a backdrop to this third screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel. -Insertgroups:12- The film was expected to be the centerpiece of Warners' Oscar campaign last year but it got bumped from Christmas Day to this summer when helmer Baz Luhrmann asked for more time to get it just right. For this lavish 3-D production, he has reteamed with Leonardo DiCaprio, whose career was launched with Luhrmann's "Romeo + Juliet," The director has brought in 17-time Grammy champ Jay-z in to handle the music. Three of the 14 cuts from the soundtrack are featured in this teaser: Beyonce and Andre 3000's cover of Amy Winehouse's "Black to Black," Lana Del Ray crooning "Young and Beaut. »
Daytime Emmys back on Hln on June 16
4 April 2013 8:19 AM, PDT
Last year, the CNN channel Hln rode to the rescue of the Daytime Emmys and aired their awards which had been left without a broadcast home for the first time ever. The show was such a success that the cablecaster is presenting the kudocast again this year. The show will air live from the Beverly Hilton hotel beginning at 8 p.m. Edt on Sunday June 16. In making the announcement, Hln exec Scot Safon said last year's ceremony "was the #1 most-watched, regularly-scheduled non-news broadcast in the network’s history, and received terrific viewer feedback both on-air and online. Our audiences thanked us for tapping into that vital part of American pop culture." Related: Who will be nominated at the Daytime Emmys? Added Malachy Wienges, chairman of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: “The outcome of this partnership will be a creative show honoring all the genres that make Daytime Televisio. »
Emmy champ 'Arrrested Development' debuts on Netflix May 26
4 April 2013 7:37 AM, PDT
Seven years after being cancelled by Fox, "Arrested Development" returns for a fourth season on the streaming service Netflix. All 15 episodes will be available for viewing on May 26. That is just five days before the end of the eligibility period for this year's Emmys. -Insertgroups:12- The show may not have been a ratings hit but it was a winner with Emmy voters taking home Best Comedy Series for its first season in 2004. It contended for that prize again in 2005 and 2006 but was bested by "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "The Office" respectively. It also scored five additional Emmy wins: Best Casting, Best Editing, Best Directing and two for Best Writing. Such is the love for this laffer that it already sits at #4 in our predictions for Best Comedy Series. With the backing of one editor and 5% of users it has odds of 9 to 1 to edge out reigning three-time champ "Modern Family. »
Lucille Lortel Awards nominations led by 'Piano Lesson' and 'Murder Ballad'
3 April 2013 2:52 PM, PDT
Nominations for the 28th annual edition of the Lucille Lortel Awards were announced Wednesday. Signature Theater's revival of August Wilson's 1990 Pulitzer-winning play "The Piano Lesson" leads with six nominations while Manhattan Theater Club's new musical "Murder Ballad" reaped five bids. In all, 37 productions are in contention across 14 categories. Winners will be announced on May 5 at a ceremony at the Nyu Skirball Center hosted by Maura Tierney and nominee Aasif Mandvi ("Disgraced"). (See full list of nominations here.) The Lortels are handed out in a range of categories. Some are akin to those at the Tony Awards, which salute the best of Broadway, such as Best Play and Best Musical. However, rather than separate musical and play performances as do the Tonys, the Lortels lump them together. Most of this year's nominees appeared in plays rather than musicals. Among the most notable names is acting triple »
Will Jimmy Fallon bring Emmy glory back to 'Tonight Show'?
3 April 2013 12:44 PM, PDT
Last year, Jimmy Fallon won an Emmy for returning to "Saturday Night Live" as a guest host. And his talker "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" picked up its second successive Emmy bid for Best Variety Series. While he lost that race to "Daily Show with Jon Stewart" -- which extended its record winning streak to 10 -- Fallon could find himself at the podium in 2014 as the new host of "The Tonight Show." On Wednesday, NBC confirmed that Fallon will be taking over the late night staple from Jay Leno in the fall of 2014. Leno, who took over from Johnny Carson in 1992, exited once before -- in the fall of 2009 -- but that absence lasted only nine months as Conan O'Brien proved to be a ratings flop. Related: You decide -- Who will win Emmys this year? However, Emmy voters gave O'Brien the seal of approval nominating his short-lived tenure at »
Will Channing Tatum ('Magic Mike') win MTV Movie Award for revealing Male Performance?
3 April 2013 6:46 AM, PDT
For the first time in four years, the Male Performance award won't be going to the star of a teen film franchise. Last year, Josh Hutcherson won this category for "The Hunger Games" and will no doubt contend again next year for "Catching Fire," the upcoming second installment in that trilogy. However, two-time champ Robert Pattinson (2010, 2011) was snubbed for his farewell appearance as Edward Cullen in "Breaking Dawn: Part 2," the final film in the "Twilight" series. -Insertgroups:12- Past category contender Channing Tatum is likely to win for laying himself bare in "Magic Mike." With five editors and 60% of users predicting him to prevail, he has leading odds of 2 to 1. Recent Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper ("Silver Linings Playbook") is in second place, with one editor and 30% of users backing his bid. That support gives him odds of 12 to 5. »
Veterans vs. newcomers for Vocal Event at Acm Awards
3 April 2013 6:20 AM, PDT
This year's Vocal Event category at the Acm Awards pits pairings of veterans up against teams of newcomers. -Insertgroups:12- Leading the race are two of country's old guard -- Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw -- who have won a combined 26 Acm Awards. McGraw has taken this category three times including the one-time Chesney won when they collaborated in 2007 for "Find Out Who Your Friends Are." This year, the reunite for "Feel Like a Rock Star" and with the backing of two editors and 60% of users they have leading odds of 21 to 10. Three of the genre's hottest new talents -- Jason Aldean, Eric Church, and Luke Bryan -- are strong contenders with "The Only Way I Know." They have won six Acm Awards and have a combined 14 bids this year. Aldean won this category last year for his collaboration with Kelly Clarkson on "Don't You Wanna Stay." »
News Nuggets: 'Twelve Years a Slave' gets Dec. 27 release date
2 April 2013 12:20 PM, PDT
Fox Searchlight announces a limited platform release for "Twelve Years a Slave" on December 27, 2013. The film, based on the true story of Solomon Northrup, a free black man abducted and sold into slavery. Directed by Steve McQueen ("Shame"), the cast is led by Chiwetel Ejiofor and also includes Michael Fassbender and Brad Pitt. -Addprediction:103:4:Click to predict Best Picture 2013:addprediction- After impressive season premiere ratings, HBO quickly renews "Game of Thrones" for a fourth season. The renewal was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Michael Fairman discusses the 50th anniversary of "General Hospital" and the creative resurgence brought on by its current production team. Variety Scott Feinberg highlights five films from early 2013 that are worthy of awards attention: "Gimme the Loot," "Side Effects," "The Iceman," "The Sapphires," and & »
Will 'The Avengers' win big at MTV Movie Awards?
2 April 2013 11:50 AM, PDT
The "Twilight" franchise has owned the Movie of the Year prize at the MTV Movie Awards for the last four years running. However, this year's final installment in the series, "Breaking Dawn: Part II" was snubbed. -Insertgroups:12- Stepping into the breach is "The Avengers," the summer blockbuster that brought together a host of Marvel superheros. With the backing of five editors and two-thirds of users, it has leading odds of 21 to 10. But don't count out recent Academy Award contender "Silver Linings Playbook." With the support of one editor and 20% of users, it has odds of 7 to 2. That film featured an Oscar-winning performance by MTV Movie Awards darling Jennifer Lawrence. Just over 10% of users are predicting "The Dark Knight Rises" to prevail. That is good enough to give the concluding chapter of the hit trilogy odds of 9 to 2. Related: 'Django Unchained' and 'Ted »
Will Little Big Town or Miranda Lambert win Record of the Year at Acm Awards?
2 April 2013 10:13 AM, PDT
Only two of this year's five nominees for Record of the Year at the Acm Awards have even contended for this prize before. -Insertgroups:12- One of these -- Miranda Lambert -- is a strong possibility to prevail with her fifth nomination for "Over You." She won this race in 2010 for "The House That Built Me." She is also nominated for Song of the Year for co-writing this new track with her husband Blake Shelton. With the backing of two of our editors and 25% of users she has odds of 13 to 5 to pick up a bookend at this Sunday's kudos. The other returning nominee is the Eli Young Band who are back for the second year running with "Even If It Breaks Your Heart." Last year, the group won Song of the Year for "Crazy Girl." However, they are less likely to take home this prize and have longshot odds »
Could Razzie champ Bill Condon earn Oscar redemption with 'The Fifth Estate'?
1 April 2013 4:21 PM, PDT
The Plot: "The Fifth Estate" focuses on the relationship between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg, which is tested as the website becomes increasingly powerful. -Insertgroups:12- The Pedigree: The film is directed by Bill Condon, who won an Oscar for writing "Gods and Monsters" (1998) and was nominated again for his script for 2003 Best Picture champ "Chicago." He also helmed "Kinsey" (2004), which earned a Supporting Actress bid for Laura Linney, and "Dreamgirls" (2006), which won that category for Jennifer Hudson. The screenplay is by Josh Singer, based on a book by Domscheit-Berg, and another by British journalists Luke Harding and David Leigh. It's Singer's first feature screenplay, but his TV credits include scripts for "The West Wing" and "Fringe." The cast is led by rising stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Daniel Bruhl (above) and »
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