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EMMY PREDICTIONS: Movie/Miniseries Categories

OUTSTANDING MADE FOR TELEVISION MOVIE Coco Chanel Grey Gardens Into the Storm Prayers for Bobby Taking Chance It's no mystery here that Grey Gardens will dance away with this trophy. WILL WIN: Grey Gardens POSSIBLE UPSET: Taking Chance SHOULD WIN: Taking Chance

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EMMY PREDICTIONS: Variety Programming and Song and Reality

Well the Emmys are approaching again and it's time for me to log in with my official predictions for what will happen on Sunday night. So, without any further delay, let's get to it. OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES

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We Just Can't Have Nice Things

While I am very cynical about many things, there are certain glimmers of optimism that I like to cling on to. For instance, I keep my hopes alive that the now cancelled CW show, Reaper will be picked up and distributed in syndication.

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My Official Emmy Nomination Predictions

Well, I did not do too well last year, so let's see how miserable my accuracy is going to be this year! Let's get to it! OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES Damages Dexter In Treatment Lost Mad Men 24 Possible 7th Nominee: True Blood

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My Dream Emmy Ballot

Emmy season is now upon us. With a little more than two weeks until the nominations are unveiled for the 61st installment of television's highest honor, there seems to be more of a buzz in the air than some might think.

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Way to Go, Sanford!

Marital infidelity is never a laughing matter. There are always people who get hurt and the case that it is going on currently with South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford is no different. My sincerest thoughts go out to his wife Jenny and their four sons.

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The Difference Between Palin and Sharpton? Not Much

It's been interesting to follow this whole battle that's gone on between Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and late night talk show giant David Letterman.

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God, I LOVE the Tony Awards!

Oh, last night was a night I wait for every year with eager anticipation. While I love the more popular awards fare like the Oscars, the Emmys and the Golden Globes, I will always hold a special place in my heart for the Tony Awards.

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The Virginia Governor's Race: A Clash Between Hearts and Minds

I consider myself to be a man of principle. I always considered myself someone who holds true to his principles but knows which battles are ones to be fought at the ballot box. Until now, I have never had much of a dilemma in the lead up to casting my vote.

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Prop 8: Who To Blame and What To Do Now?

The California Supreme Court's decision to uphold Proposition 8 should come as a surprise to no one. I wasn't surprised, although if Iowa taught us one thing it's that anything is possible. There was a lot of anger after the decision came down and rightfully so.

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Damn You Simon Fuller!!!

Last night, I found myself doing something I had not done in over seven years. I actually watched the finale of American Idol. And by watch it, I mean that I waited until 9:50 PM and then switched from a South Park rerun to my local FOX affiliate to catch who actually won.

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The Political Ramblings Just Don't Stop

I have just woken up from hibernation. The election was over and then the Oscar season came and went and I found myself with nothing to do. I then began to work on my much-anticipated new book of political musings.

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Predictions for the 81st Annual Academy Awards

The clock is winding down for the 81st time in history that the Academy Awards will be handed out honoring the best in motion picture achievements for the past year. Here are my predictions for what will happen on Sunday night as well as what should happen on Sunday night.

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Gabriel pulls out of Oscars over 65-second limit

Peter Gabriel won't perform at the Academy Awards ceremony to protest an apparently revamped presentation of best original song contenders.

Predictions for the 2009 Academy Award Nominations

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is prepared to reveal their nominations for the 81st Annual Academy Awards in less than 10 hours, honoring the best achievements in motion pictures for the 2008 calendar year.

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2008 Golden Globe Predictions: Motion Pictures

Here they are, the predictions for the motion picture categories of the 66th annual Golden Globe Awards which are being held this Sunday at 8:00 PM on NBC.

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Predictions for the 2008 Critics Choice Awards

Tonight is one of the big kickoffs for the awards season and that is the ceremony for the 14th annual Critics Choice Awards handed out by the Broadcast Film Critics Association. Here are my predictions for tonight's festivities.

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2008 Golden Globe Predictions: Television

With the Golden Globes coming up this Sunday, it's time for me to bone up on my chops of predicting the outcomes of such awards. So, without any further delay, I present to you my predictions for the television categories of the 66th Golden Globe Awards.

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The Top 10 Television Programs of 2008

In Entertainment Weekly's annual best of the year issue, there lied an essay entitled "This Was the Year That TV's Second Golden Age Ended". The essay certainly grabbed my attention.

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2008 Awards Tracker - Technical Categories

So, people say that the categories that deal with the behind the camera craft aren't as glamerous as the "big" awards. But honestly, is there no category that is as filled with glamour than Best Costume Design? I don't think so.

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2008 Awards Tracker

As another year draws to a close, the race for the Oscars is heating up once again. With so many critics organizations and press academies handing out precursor awards it can be hard to navigate what's ahead in which race.

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Is it Just Me or Are the Golden Globes Crazy?

Is anyone really believing what I've just read? I got on the internet in between classes so I could take a look at who is up for the 66th installment of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Golden Globe Awards.

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Sen. Clinton? Say It Ain't So, Barack!!!

At 11:00 PM on Tuesday, November 4, I was at the Tyson's Hilton when Gov. Tim Kaine alerted the crowd that not only had Virginia gone for Sen. Obama, but that he had been put over 270 electoral votes and had officially been elected the 44th President of the United States.

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EMMY ANALYSIS: Supporting Actor Categories

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Ted Danson, DAMAGES Michael Emerson, LOST Zeljko Ivanek, DAMAGES William Shatner, BOSTON LEGAL John Slattery, MAD MEN DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN ALL OF "DAMAGES"

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Maher, Just a TV Star? Oh, Ye Of Little Faith!

On a Thursday night about a month ago, I decided to go to a DC theater and catch a 7:30 showing of Bill Maher and Larry Charles's new documentary, "Religulous" (pronounced "Ree-li-joo-lus").

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    While I am very cynical about many things, there are certain glimmers of optimism that I like to cling on to. For instance, I keep my hopes alive that the now cancelled CW show, Reaper will be picked up and distributed in syndication.

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