trailer trash - It's Complicated

I found myself watching Something's Gotta Give the other night when I should have been asleep, Nancy Meyer's does such a great job writing and directing movies about women (not girls) that I couldn't help myself. It's Complicated appears to be another gem and I can't wait to see it this winter.

2009 Emmy Nominations

While most people don't care about the Emmy's (The TV Oscars,) they're one of my favorite awards ceremonies of the year, mainly because the actors who spend all year portraying the characters we hate to love, love to hate and try their best to entertain us, finally get their due, like Neil Patrick Harris who will be hosting (and hopefully winning an Emmy this year.) I was pleasantly surprised by a couple of the nominees, (HIMYM finally getting a Best Comedy nod & Aaron Paul for Breaking Bad,) but you don't really know how it'll turn out til the night of, so congrats to all the nominees and thanks for keeping us glued to our couches for a reason.

Winners to be announced on Sunday, September 20th.

Outstanding Comedy Series
"Entourage" (2004)
"Family Guy" (1999)
"The Flight of the Conchords" (2007)
"How I Met Your Mother" (2005)
"The Office" (2005)
"30 Rock" (2006)
"Weeds" (2005)
I'm hoping HIMYM wins, but 30 Rock's most likely got it under lock for the 4th year in a row

Outstanding Drama Series
"Big Love" (2006)
"Breaking Bad" (2008)
"Damages" (2007)
"Dexter" (2006)
"House M.D." (2004)
"Lost" (2004)
"Mad Men" (2007)
I'm really torn here, considering each show is stellar, & I'm still thinking about the Lost and House finales, but Mad Men is head & shoulders above everyone else.

Outstanding Made for Television Movie
Coco Chanel (2008) (TV)
Grey Gardens (2009) (TV)
Into the Storm (2009) (TV)
Prayers for Bobby (2009) (TV)
Taking Chance (2009)

Outstanding Miniseries
"Generation Kill" (2008)
"Little Dorrit" (2008)
I heart PBS Masterpieces/most Dickens adaptations/Matthew MacFayden, but if Generation Kill doesn't win I'm going to be livid.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin for "30 Rock" (2006)
Steve Carell for "The Office" (2005)
Jemaine Clement for "The Flight of the Conchords" (2007)
Jim Parsons for "The Big Bang Theory" (2007)
Tony Shalhoub for "Monk" (2002)
Charlie Sheen for "Two and a Half Men" (2003)
I would love to see Jemaine win, since he's my favorite Conchord...& he makes me want to get Garfunkled

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Simon Baker for "The Mentalist" (2008)
Gabriel Byrne for "In Treatment" (2008)
Bryan Cranston for "Breaking Bad" (2008)
Michael C. Hall for "Dexter" (2006)
Jon Hamm for "Mad Men" (2007)
Hugh Laurie for "House M.D." (2004)
I want to make out with all of them, but am rooting for Hugh Laurie... I mean Jon Hamm...I mean...

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Kevin Bacon for Taking Chance (2009)
Kenneth Branagh for "Wallander" (2008)
Brendan Gleeson for Into the Storm (2009) (TV)
Kevin Kline for "Great Performances: Cyrano de Bergerac (#37.8)" (2008)
Ian McKellen for King Lear (2008) (TV)
Kiefer Sutherland for 24: Redemption (2008) (TV)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Christina Applegate for "Samantha Who?" (2007)
Toni Collette for "United States of Tara" (2009)
Tina Fey for "30 Rock" (2006)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus for "The New Adventures of Old Christine" (2006)
Mary-Louise Parker for "Weeds" (2005)
Sarah Silverman for "The Sarah Silverman Program." (2007)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Glenn Close for "Damages" (2007)
Sally Field for "Brothers & Sisters" (2006)
Mariska Hargitay for "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999)
Holly Hunter for "Saving Grace" (2007)
Elisabeth Moss for "Mad Men" (2007)
Kyra Sedgwick for "The Closer" (2005)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Drew Barrymore for Grey Gardens (2009) (TV)
Jessica Lange for Grey Gardens (2009) (TV)
Shirley MacLaine for Coco Chanel (2008) (TV)
Sigourney Weaver for Prayers for Bobby (2009) (TV)
Chandra Wilson for Accidental Friendship (2008) (TV)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Jon Cryer for "Two and a Half Men" (2003)
Kevin Dillon for "Entourage" (2004)
Neil Patrick Harris for "How I Met Your Mother" (2005)
Jack McBrayer for "30 Rock" (2006)
Tracy Morgan for "30 Rock" (2006)
Rainn Wilson for "The Office" (2005)
While I'm a huge fan of NPH & think he was robbed last year, I want Tracy Morgan to win just to hear his acceptance speech. & I'd like to take this opportunity to say I'm glad Jeremy Piven wasn't nominated this year, because he stopped playing Ari Gold and became him 2 seasons ago, but after the first time he won I just wished they gave it to Kevin Dillon.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Christian Clemenson for "Boston Legal" (2004)
Michael Emerson for "Lost" (2004)
William Hurt for "Damages" (2007)
Aaron Paul for "Breaking Bad" (2008)
William Shatner for "Boston Legal" (2004)
John Slattery for "Mad Men" (2007)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Len Cariou for Into the Storm (2009) (TV)
Tom Courtenay for "Little Dorrit" (2008)
Ken Howard for Grey Gardens (2009) (TV)
Bob Newhart for The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice (2008) (TV)
Andy Serkis for "Little Dorrit" (2008)


Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Kristin Chenoweth for "Pushing Daisies" (2007)
Jane Krakowski for "30 Rock" (2006)
Elizabeth Perkins for "Weeds" (2005)
Amy Poehler for "Saturday Night Live" (1975)
Kristen Wiig for "Saturday Night Live" (1975)
Vanessa Williams for "Ugly Betty" (2006)
There's soooooo much talent in this category it's ridiculous. Especially since I'm in love with everyone of these incredibly beautiful and hilarious women...

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Rose Byrne for "Damages" (2007)
Hope Davis for "In Treatment" (2008)
Cherry Jones for "24" (2001)
Sandra Oh for "Grey's Anatomy" (2005)
Dianne Wiest for "In Treatment" (2008)
Chandra Wilson for "Grey's Anatomy" (2005)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Shohreh Aghdashloo for "House of Saddam" (2008)
Marcia Gay Harden for The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (2009) (TV)
Janet McTeer for Into the Storm (2009) (TV)
Jeanne Tripplehorn for Grey Gardens (2009) (TV)
Cicely Tyson for Relative Stranger (2009) (TV)

Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
"The Colbert Report" (2005)
"The Daily Show" (1996)
"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)
"Real Time with Bill Maher" (2003)
"Saturday Night Live" (1975)
Um wow, just thinking about each of these shows makes me chuckle...too close to call.

Outstanding Reality Competition Program
"The Amazing Race" (2001)
"American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002)
"Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)
"Project Runway" (2005)
"Top Chef" (2006)
All great shows though I live and die for Project Runway & Top Chef

Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality - Competition Program
Tom Bergeron for "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)
Phil Keoghan for "The Amazing Race" (2001)
Heidi Klum for "Project Runway" (2005)
Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio for "Top Chef" (2006)
Jeff Probst for "Survivor" (2000)
Ryan Seacrest for "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002)

Outstanding Reality Program
"Antiques Roadshow" (1997)
"Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan" (2004)
"Dirty Jobs" (2005)
"Intervention" (2005)
"Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" (2005)
"MythBusters" (2003)
I can't believe Antiques Roadshow is still on! I'm not hatin' just statin'

Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, Johannesburg (2008) (TV)
Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut a Bitch (2009) (TV)
Ricky Gervais: Out of England - The Stand-Up Special (2008) (TV)
The 31st Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2008) (TV)
Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W Bush (2009) (TV)
Give it to Chris!

"The Wrestler" Review

Though I had been wanting to see "The Wrestler" since Christmas, I saw it on a whim last Wednesday night and am still haunted by the beautiful intensity of this movie. First and foremost I have to applaud Darren Aronofsky for once again helming an cinematic triumph, with gut-wrenching and heart breaking intensity. The man is a genius who with each cinematic endeavor he oversees creates a completely original work of art that leaves an indelible memory forevermore...yes I just wrote forevermore, because Aronofsky is that brilliant- hello, have you seen "Requiem for A Dream" (oh and the site for the film is still up and absolutely nuts.) I used to wonder when - never if - Darren Aronofsky will make a studio picture. All four of the films he's directed have been utterly incredible, evocative, intense and thought provoking, but not commercially viable. Turns out Aronofsky will be directing the new "RoboCop Movie"... um ye all I can say is I hope he makes it cool.

Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood are stellar in the supporting roles, Tomei is actually nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar who plays a stripper with a heart of gold, while Wood plays his estranged daughter. And 30 Rock's Judah Friedlander, even makes a cameo. Now down to the nitty gritty,if Mickey Rourke doesn't win the Oscar for Best Actor he was legitimately robbed. What that man endured to play Randy "The Ram" is mind boggling to me, partly because I'm incredibly sedentary, but where he had to go physically, emotionally and mentally to become this character is unbelievable. This movie is an emotional and physical roller coaster and I highly recommend it, but must let you know it's certainly not like the Wrestlemania you grew up with.

My rating: 9.9/10

2 of the best quotes from the film:

"The only place I get hurt is out there. The world don't give a shit about me."

"I'm an old broken down piece of meat and I deserve to be all alone, I just don't want you to hate me."

"I want to go to there"

The ultimate blessing will soon be upon us, and here's a little taste...

oh my jesus...

Mad Men's Jon Hamm is "in talks" (i always loved that term) to do a multi-episode arc on 30 Rock as Liz Lemons (Tina Fey) love interest. I... JUST...DIED...AND WENT TO HEAVEN! i'm a Fey-natic and have tried to keep it in check and focus all that lurve on Mad Men since they average less than 5 million viewers each ep. now that the 2nd season is over i intend to buy season 1 to keep myself occupied until 24 starts, because before there was Don Draper, Jack Bauer took up most of the space in my heart when it came to strong, handsome and utterly ridiculous men. and by the by, 30 Rock is as good as ever, and i hope that Will Arnett sticks around, even though he's kind of the villain.