Regis Says Goodbye to Daytime

Posted on January 18, 2011 at 11:27 am

Regis Philbin has announced that he will leave his daily “Live” show sometime this year. He is 79 years old and has been doing the show for 28 years. His many television appearances have made him the Guiness Book of Records champ with more than 15 thousand hours on the air.
It is not easy to host a show that people welcome into their homes every day. Regis makes it look easy, which is what makes him so good.
So, do you think they’ll have a bunch of guest hosts, as they did before selecting Kelly Ripa to replace Kathy Lee Gifford? Who would you like to see in Regis’ chair?

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I’m in a Movie — And Going to Sundance!

Posted on January 18, 2011 at 8:00 am

This time, I’m not reviewing a film; I am appearing in one! And I am very excited. “The Flaw,” a documentary about the financial meltdown, includes me as one of its interview subjects. And it has been accepted at Sundance — and I will be there for a Q&A following one of the screenings! Stay tuned!

We Shall Overcome

Posted on January 17, 2011 at 2:00 pm

Have a blessed and inspiring Martin Luther King Day!

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Eyes on the Prize (Part 1)

Posted on January 17, 2011 at 8:00 am

A+

Lowest Recommended Age:	Middle School
MPAA Rating:	NR
Profanity:	None
Alcohol/ Drugs:	Smoking, drinking
Violence/ Scariness:	Historical violence
Diversity Issues:	The theme of the series

This is the story of the civil rights movement, from 1952-1965. Interviews and archival footage tell the story of the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education that declared school segregation unconstitutional and the Montgomery bus boycott that forced the South to begin to allow equal access in public accommodations. As momentous as those events were, they were even more significant in what came next — decades of social, legal, and cultural upheavals that would lead to the Civil Rights Act, the 1967 Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia abolishing the laws that prohibited inter-marriage, and, a generation later, the country’s first African-American President. The bigotry is shocking to us today, which is all the more reason we need this documentation. And the heroes are here: Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Thurgood Marshall, and more.

The PBS series, its sequel, and the companion volumes by Juan Williams are an indispensable reminder of our past and inspiration for our future. The struggle continues.

I’m not where I want to be.
I’m not where I’m going to be.
But thank God, I’m not where I was.

Winners: Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards

Posted on January 17, 2011 at 12:04 am

It’s looking good for “The Social Network,” Colin Firth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, and Trent Reznor as the leading predictors of the Oscar race gave out their awards this weekend.
Golden Globe winners:
MOTION PICTURES:
— Picture, Drama: “The Social Network.”
— Picture, Musical or Comedy: “The Kids Are All Right.”
— Actor, Drama: Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech.”
— Actress, Drama: Natalie Portman, “Black Swan.”
— Director: David Fincher, “The Social Network.”
— Actress, Musical or Comedy: Annette Bening, “The Kids Are All Right.”
— Actor, Musical or Comedy: Paul Giamatti, “Barney’s Version.”
— Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, “The Fighter.”
— Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo, “The Fighter.”
— Foreign Language: “In a Better World.”
— Animated Film: “Toy Story 3.”
— Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin, “The Social Network.”
— Original Score: “The Social Network.”
— Original Song: “You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me,” (written by Diane Warren), “Burlesque.”
TELEVISION:
— Series, Drama: “Boardwalk Empire,” HBO.
— Actor, Drama: Steve Buscemi, “Boardwalk Empire.”
— Actress, Drama: Katey Sagal, “Sons of Anarchy.”
— Series, Musical or Comedy: “Glee,” Fox.
— Actor, Musical or Comedy: Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory.”
— Actress, Musical or Comedy: Laura Linney, “The Big C.”
— Miniseries or Movie: “Carlos,” Sundance Channel.
— Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Claire Danes, “Temple Grandin.”
— Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Al Pacino, “You Don’t Know Jack.”
— Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Jane Lynch, “Glee.”
— Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Chris Colfer, “Glee.”
Critic’s Choice Awards
Best Picture: ‘The Social Network’
Best Actor: Colin Firth, ‘The King’s Speech’
Best Actress: Natalie Portman, ‘Black Swan’
Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, ‘The Fighter’
Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo, ‘The Fighter’
Best Young Actor/Actress: Hailee Steinfeld, ‘True Grit’
Best Acting Ensemble: ‘The Fighter’
Best Director: David Fincher, ‘The Social Network’
Best Original Screenplay: ‘The King’s Speech,’ David Seidler
Best Adapted Screenplay: ‘The Social Network,’ Aaron Sorkin
Best Cinematography: ‘Inception,’ Wally Pfister
Best Art Direction: ‘Inception,’ Guy Hendrix Dyas and Larry Dias & Doug Mowat
Best Editing: ‘Inception,’ Lee Smith
Best Costume Design: ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ Colleen Atwood
Best Makeup: ‘Alice in Wonderland’
Best Visual Effects: ‘Inception’
Best Sound: ‘Inception’
Best Animated Feature: ‘Toy Story 3’
Best Action Movie: ‘Inception’
Best Comedy: ‘Easy A’
Best Picture Made For Television: ‘The Pacific’
Best Foreign Language Film: ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’
Best Documentary Feature: ‘Waiting for ‘Superman” ‘
Best Song: ‘If I Rise,’ performed by Dido and A.R. Rahman/music by A.R. Rahman/lyrics by Dido Armstrong and Rollo Armstrong; ‘127 Hours’
Best Score: ‘The Social Network,’ Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

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