'Grey's Anatomy' star Ellen Pompeo once cut Shonda Rhimes off while she was speaking about racism to say she's OK with ignorance 'if any good comes out of' it, according to new book
A book by Lynette Rice gives new details about a 2015 Entertainment Weekly interview during which Ellen Pompeo was "very disruptive."
news.yahoo.comCloris Leachman, Oscar and Emmy-winning actress, has died at 94
Leachman died in her sleep of natural causes at her home in Encinitas, California, publicist Monique Moss said Wednesday. For three years in the 1990s she appeared in major cities as the captain's wife in the revival of "Show Boat." In the 1993 movie version of "The Beverly Hillbillies," she assumed the Irene Ryan role as Granny Clampett. Although she started out as Miss Chicago in the Miss America Pageant, Leachman willingly accepted unglamorous screen roles. There's supposed to be a point in life when you aren't supposed to stay believing that.
cbsnews.comYes, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ deserved all of those Emmys, and you can finally watch the final season on Netflix Oct. 7
On Sunday evening’s socially distanced Emmy Awards, the Canadian comedy “Schitt’s Creek” made TV history by sweeping all of the major comedy awards it was nominated for, including all of the acting categories. “Schitt’s Creek” follows the rich Rose family, which is forced to move into a motel in the small town of Schitt’s Creek after they lose all of their money. It’s a fish out of water-type scenario, but as the Rose family begins to assimilate to the quirky town, viewers begin to fall in love with the quirky Roses. In reality, the cast of “Schitt’s Creek” should have been getting recognized by the Emmys for years now, but it was only until 2019 that the show and actors got recognized for their work. But there is no better way to go out on your last season of TV than by making history, right?
Aniston proves award-worthy first responder at Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES – Jennifer Aniston missed out on an Emmy but proved herself as an award-worthy first responder when a ceremony stunt got overheated. In a bit during Sunday night's Emmys, host Jimmy Kimmel sprayed an envelope holding a winner's name with disinfectant then, for good measure, dropped it in a wire wastebasket and set it on fire. So far, so good, ceremony executive producer Reginald Hudlin said Monday. A test had been run beforehand, with a booster added to make the fire more visible, and things were going as planned when the scene was shot — including Aniston to the rescue. She sprayed the wastebasket again, but as she and Kimmel bantered the fire flared again, bigger, and "we're like 'uh oh,'" Hudlin said.
Primetime Emmy awards show ratings drop to all-time low
Jimmy Kimmel and actress Jennifer Aniston presented the award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series together at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards. Despite stacked odds, the 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards went off without a hitch Sunday night. In early estimates from Nielsen Monday, it appears the event saw the lowest viewership of any Emmy ceremony in the Television Academy's history, drawing only 5.1 million total viewers. The game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks on NBC tallied 12.2 million viewers, dwarfing the Emmy numbers. The season premiere of "60 Minutes" on CBS drew in 7.5 million viewers.
cnbc.com'Schitt's Creek' has record-setting Emmy sweep, while HBO scores big with 'Watchmen,' 'Succession'
Dan Levy congratulates fellow "Schitt's Creek" star Annie Murphy on her Emmy win for best supporting actress in a comedy series. Premium cable network HBO dominated the limited series and drama categories, hauling in the majority of its awards for its critically-acclaimed shows "Watchmen" and "Succession." With those acting wins "Schitt's Creek" has become the first TV show to sweep all four acting awards in the comedy or drama categories in Emmy history. "Schitt's Creek," which aired its sixth and final season earlier this year, previously had not won any Emmy awards for the show. Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy took home the awards for best lead actress and best lead actress in a comedy series.
cnbc.comHow to watch the 2020 virtual Emmys tonight
The 2020 Emmys are being held on Sunday, September 20, and will take place virtually. Host Jimmy Kimmel told The Hollywood Reporter he will consider the event a success if "it isn't boring." Kimmel, who hosted the Oscars the year the wrong Best Picture was announced, also said he will consider this year's Emmys a failure if that were to happen again. How to watch the 72nd Annual Emmy AwardsWhat: The 72nd Annual Emmy AwardsDate: Sunday, September 20Time: 8 p.m. At the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday, RuPaul won the award for outstanding host for a reality or competition program for the fifth consecutive year.
cbsnews.com“The weirdest Emmys you’ve ever seen”: Primetime awards show goes virtual
“It’s going to be the weirdest Emmys you’ve ever seen,” says TV Guide senior critic Matt Roush. I don’t know how you play them off, if they start talking. So I don’t know how it’s going to happen," Roush says. Roush expects multiple wins, including Best Limited Series and Best Actress for Regina King. “There’s something about the relevance of ‘Watchmen,’ doing a comic book superhero allegory dealing with racial intolerance and fighting for racial justice,” he says.
'The Simpsons,' 'Rick and Morty' producer J. Michael Mendel dies
J. Michael Mendel, the Emmy-winning producer who worked on "Rick and Morty" and "The Simpsons," has died. (CNN) - J. Michael Mendel, the Emmy-winning producer who worked on "Rick and Morty" and "The Simpsons," has died two days short of his 55th birthday. Adult Swim, the US television network which has broadcast Rick and Morty since its debut in 2013, released a statement on Twitter saying: "All of us at Adult Swim are devastated by the untimely passing of Rick and Morty producer Mike Mendel. Justin Roiland, the co-creator of Rick and Morty, paid tribute to Mendel by tweeting on Monday: "My friend, partner, and line producer Mike Mendel passed away. Mendel then produced 22 episodes of "Rick and Morty," winning a fourth Emmy for his work last year.
Emmys could use regular home after record-low ratings
Michelle Williams accepts the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie award for "Fosse/Verdon" onstage during the 71st Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on Sept. 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. Every other major awards show has one. The noble idea was that everyone would be invested in the Emmys, and thus have a stake in its success. The Television Academy renewed its broadcast deal last year, ensuring that the awards would continue to rotate among the Big Four through 2026. Overall, preliminary ratings for the Emmys swooned by more than 20% compared to last year, the kind of drop that gets people's attention.
Cokie Roberts, ABC news political commentator, dies at 75
(CNN) - Veteran journalist Cokie Roberts, winner of three Emmys and a legend and trailblazer in broadcasting, has died at the age of 75, ABC News announced. Roberts is survived by her husband Steve V. Roberts and her children Lee Roberts and Rebecca Roberts, her grandchildren Regan, Hale and Cecilia Roberts and Claiborne, Jack and Roland Hartman, along with nieces, nephews, and cousins. "We will miss Cokie beyond measure, both for her contributions and for her love and kindness," Roberts' family said in a statement on Tuesday. Our dear friend and colleague Cokie Roberts passed away this morning in Washington, surrounded by her family and closest friends. Cokie and Steve were married in the garden of her parents' Bethesda home, where Cokie grew up and they would later raise their family.
Beyonc's 'Homecoming' lost out at the Emmys
"Homecoming" was nominated for six awards in categories for variety specials and non-fiction programming: Best Variety Special (Pre-Recorded), Directing, Writing, Music Direction, Production Design and Costumes. The award for Best Variety Special instead went to "Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney." "Springsteen on Broadway" won Best Directing, and Hannah Gadsby's "Nanette" won for Writing. The award for Production Design went to the live television production of "Rent," while Music Direction went to the "FX's Fosse/Verdon." Fans on Twitter were particularly upset that "Carpool Karaoke" triumphed over "Homecoming," which Queen Bey wrote, directed and produced herself.
'Game of Thrones' sets record with Emmy nominations
The cast of "Game of Thrones" now has their eyes on some Emmys -- 32 to be exact. The HBO drama walked away with double-digit Emmy nominations on Tuesday, setting a new record for most nominations earned in a single year by any drama series. This year's nominations included one for best drama and a slew of individual nominations for cast members including Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams and Gwendoline Christie. To date, the fantasy series has won 47 Emmys and been nominated 161 times, including this year's nominations. The "Game of Thrones" series finale aired in May, to mixed reviews.
'Game of Thrones,' 'Veep' ride sentimental wave into Emmys
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images(CNN) - The Emmys usually offer a mix of old and new, but sentimental favorites could be more pronounced at this year's nominations, with "Game of Thrones" defending its crown, "Veep" waging its final campaign and "The Big Bang Theory" having a shot at one last big bang. New series can bring freshness to the awards, even if "The Kominsky Method" brings old pros Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin into play. Wild cards include NBC's quirky "The Good Place," Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Amazon import "Fleabag," and Netflix's "GLOW" and "Russian Doll." In that respect, if the 2019 Emmys feel messier and more disjointed than usual, they might just be a teaser of what's to come. The main Emmy telecast will be held Sept. 22 and televised live by Fox.
Tom Hanks on "A Hologram for the King," "hilarious" 2016 race
Movie star, director and producer Tom Hanks has won two Oscars, four Golden Globes and seven Emmys. In his new movie, "A Hologram for the King," he plays an aging salesman sent to Saudi Arabia to win an IT contract from the king. Hanks joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new film and why he thinks "America is gonna be fine" despite the drama of 2016 elections.
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