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| Fleiss ponders 'Celebrity Big Brother' exit Heidi Fleiss had a moment of doubt today when she told Big Brother she was considering leaving the house. breakingnews.ie |
'American Idol' ratings off to a flying start With Victoria Beckham among the new panel of judges, 'American Idol' started its ninth season on a high note with an estimated audience of nearly 30 million people, it was announced today. breakingnews.ie |
Golden Globes: some alternative awards The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has chosen its awardees, but here are some prizes they should have handed out on the nightIt was tipping down with rain, for one of the three days of the year it does that in southern California. Meanwhile, events in Haiti meant that everyone watching was well aware that there were many more important things in the world than this.Regardless, it took place. And among the expected awards that came down to bless Hollywood's finest – for best actor, best comedy, best expansion of the word "drama" to include movies about big blue rubber aliens with erotic fibreoptic braid-tentacles – there were other, extra awards, left hanging in the air, that they didn't have time to deliver. Luckily, we do.The most overused red-carpet conversation topicAs they start so early and try so hard, we should really include the red-carpet parade, too. This year, conversation was sparkling. "It's raining!" "Yes." "Did you have to hold your own umbrella?" "No." "How are you coping with this red carpet in rain?" "Fine. It's rain."The award for being special, different and unique To Quentin Tarantino, for whom wearing a suit like everyone else would have been too mainstream. "What are you wearing this evening, Quentin?" "I've mixed some of a Japanese tuxedo with some of an American tuxedo," he said, only missing out the correct end to the sentence, "… and unsurprisingly managed to end up looking like an twat."Fastest mention of his own penis size by a Golden Globes host, everGoes to Britain's proud ambassador, who managed the feat in under two minutes. Around 1min 48sec, in fact, Ricky Gervais. Her Majesty is so proud of you this morning.Most tearfulMo'Nique set an early bar for wet acceptances, but sadly almost everyone else failed to meet the challenge (though goodness knows Drew Barrymore tried).Best speech Usually goes to Meryl Streep, with all the practice she's had over the years. But Robert Downey Jr snatched it, claiming to thank no one while thanking everyone, and walking the trademark Downey Jr line between lovably-manic and possible-maniac.Least convincingly off-the-cuff speechCan be excused, as English isn't Christoph Waltz's first language. But the overextended metaphor about orbs and globes moving in orbit around the power of his director can't. And the suggestion that Quentin Tarantino is now well-padded enough to have his own centre of gravity just seemed a little harsh.The breakout award … goes to Mariah Carey. Enough said.Most valiant attempt to ignore the orchestral version of the You're Boring songThe producers of Grey Gardens, who were going to get through every name on their scraps of paper even if it meant screaming at the tops of their lungs over the rising strings. But then, they did have to get 46 people through the labyrinth of banquet tables to the stage before they could start speaking.Least magnanimous presenter Mickey Rourke. Heaven knows who he wanted to win, but it certainly wasn't Sandra Bullock. He rolled his eyes (fair, being the only easily movable part of his face) and spat her name out on opening the envelope. Stay classy, Mick.Most unconvincing gallant loser awardHas to go to Jason Reitman, director of Up in the Air. If he looked mildly strained trying to smile when James Cameron stood up for best director, he was simply seething while watching him collect for best drama.Golden GlobesAwards and prizesMariah CareyQuentin TarantinoRicky GervaisRobert Downey JrJason ReitmanMickey RourkeAnna Pickardguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Lotts of tears at Mariah meeting Pixie Lott broke down when she met her idol Mariah Carey. breakingnews.ie |
Avatar passes Titanic at the box office THE sci-fi smash has passed the global box office gross of the previous world record holder. news.com.au |