Monthly Archives: December 2006

Paramount leads all studios/HBO leads nets

You can’t blame Paramount for crowing this morning about the fact that films released by their studio received a total of 15 Golden Globe Award nominations this morning – more than any rival studio and a record for Paramount. You … Continue reading

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For magic Meryl, “Prada” brings her 21st nomination…

Meryl Streep may only have two Oscars (criminal!) but she has had 14 nominations overall. Her record is slightly better at the Golden Globes where she have won five trophies and this morning, received her TWENTY-FIRST nomination for her performance … Continue reading

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Heartfelt reactions from stars…

It’s always nice when you can get a star or two on the horn to get their reaction to the BIG NEWS that they are nominated for a Golden Globe Award. But this year, who has the time? But we … Continue reading

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Closing thoughts…

They are literally disassembling the ballroom. Guys with power drills are talking down platforms and all the glitzy TV folks are long gone. It’s just me and some radio reporters and wire reporters. I swear, 30 minutes ago, there was … Continue reading

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Seeing double…

You’ve got Leonardo DiCaprio (pictured with co-star Matt Damon) and Clint Eastwood each up for two, in Helen Mirren’s case, it’s a case of triple-vision. The actress is up for best actress/drama for “The Queen” and is the front-runner to … Continue reading

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Powerhouse movie categories…

I’ve already mentioned the supporting actor race w/Pitt, Nicholson, Wahlberg, Affleck and Murphy but it is not the only superstar face-off. Start with best actor in a drama: Leonardo DiCaprio in “Blood Diamond” will face off against a star of … Continue reading

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Most noms…

The record nine nominations for “Nashville” is safe for another year. “Babel” came closest with seven nominations followed by “Departed” with six. “Dreamgirls” was in third-place with five nominations while “The Queen” nabbed four nods. Movies that received three nominations … Continue reading

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Jessica Biel and Rosario Dawson gorgeous even at 5 a.m.

Jessica Biel says she considered just staying up all night since she had to be up at 3:15 a.m. to start getting ready for her gig announcing the nominees. She looked fresh as a daisy and is still over there … Continue reading

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Matthew Perry’s a happy man

I’m not a name dropper (ha!), but I was just talking to Matthew Perry. Well, sorta. I was standing next to the TV reporter from “Access Hollywood” intervewing Matthew and I think at one point Matthew looked at me as … Continue reading

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Gibson gets nod…Mirren and Blunt get two each

These stars read those nominations fast but I scribbled down what I could for now. Mel Gibson did get a nomination for “Apocalypto” in the foregn language category. His competition will include Clint Eastwood for “Letters from Iwo Jima.” Helen … Continue reading

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