It all came down

thomasan · #1 (**permalink**) May 4th, 2011, 04:41

It all came down to this final night of performances on "American Idol" when Lee DeWyze and Crystal Bowersox dueled in a sing-off for the "American Idol" title.

There were three rounds of competition: First, each contestant sang their favorite song from the season, then they performed a song selected by "Idol" executive producer Simon Fuller, and finally, they sang the song that will become their first single if they win the competition.
Crystal won the toss,

thomasan · #2 (**permalink**) May 4th, 2011, 04:42

In a night of fun but few surprises, "30 Rock" and "Mad Men" were named TV's top comedy and drama, respectively, at the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night -- and "The Insider" was there!

thomasan · #3 (**permalink**) May 4th, 2011, 04:44

CLICK HERE for a complete list of winners.
"Mad Men" trumped "Big Love," "Breaking Bad," "Damages," "Lost," "House" and "Dexter," and in accepting the Emmy, show creator Matthew Weiner told the audience, "we worked very hard not to have it stink in the second year," adding, "it is an amazing time to work in TV."
"30 Rock" won Outstanding Comedy Series, besting "Family Guy," "How I Met Your Mother," "Weeds," "Flight of the Conchords" "Entourage" and "The Office." "Whew! That was a nailbiter," joked Tina Fey as she accepted on behalf of the cast and crew and thanked their families for putting up with their busy work schedule.

thomasan · #4 (**permalink**) May 4th, 2011, 04:45

"Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston won his second consecutive Emmy as Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series, beating out Simon Baker, Gabriel Byrne, Michael C. Hall, Jon Hamm and Hugh Laurie. "It's an embarrassment of riches for me," he said. "I am a poor kid from the Valley, I don’t know what I'm doing up here. I feel like Cinderfella."

thomasan · #5 (**permalink**) May 4th, 2011, 04:46

Glenn Close won the Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series statuette for her intense role in "Damages." In a salute to her fellow nominees -- Sally Field, Mariska Hargitay, Holly Hunter, Elisabeth Moss and Kyra Sedgwick -- she said, "I respect you and I'm inspired by your talent," and acknowledged, "probably, maybe, the character of my lifetime, depending on what we do this season.

thomasan · #6 (**permalink**) May 4th, 2011, 04:46

The world held its breath as a balloon that was thought to carry six-year-old Falcon Heene traveled thousands of feet above the ground -- only to later find that he was hiding out in his family's attic. Now some people are speculating it was all for show, The Sopranos UK, Desperate Housewives all season, Cold Case dvd sets, Doctor Who complete box set, Mad Men entire series, believing the incident to be a hoax rather than an accident.
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thomasan · #7 (**permalink**) May 4th, 2011, 04:47

After the sudden hospitalization of Mischa Barton, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia full box set, Charmed complete box set, the CW's "Beautiful Life" is reportedly working on an indirect replacement of the actress in case she is unable to begin production.

The show is said to be quietly adding a new character, tentatively called Jane, NCIS canada, Dexter australia, to the show, Grey's Anatomy UK, Entertainment Weekly reports. The role would strongly resemble Barton's character, Sonja Stone, who is an experienced super model. EW reports that casting is already underway.
Production for "Beautiful Life" was pushed back from July 22 to July 31. Barton was hospitalized last Wednesday, but sources close to the show say the production schedule was changed due to some of the sets not being completed, and not due to the actress' hospitalization.
The show is scheduled to premiere on September 16 on the CW.

kenai21 · #8 (**permalink**) June 6th, 2011, 01:48

this is such a cool way to show down.

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