JoyHog’s Daily Bacon

February 28th, 2013 | Posted by James K in Daily Bacon - (0 Comments)

SIZZLING

  • Archer. FX orders fifth season of the animated spy comedy that is up 36 percent in 18-49 demo. Tonight: Lana and Cyril go undercover in the hell’s kitchen of a star chef — voiced by Anthony Bourdain.
  • Will Ferrell.  MTV will honor funny guy with inaugural Comedic Genius prize at MTV Movie Awards.
  • Titanic. Australian billionaire officially floats plans to build a successor to the famed ship. Hope they have enough lifeboats.

FIZZLING

  • The Oscars.Tina Fey says are you crazy, I don’t want the thankless job of Oscars host. Too many dresses to try on.
  • Miss Delaware Teen USA. Eighteen-year-old Melissa King steps down after alleged sex tape surfaces.
  • Harry Styles. Female fan clocks singer in the groin when she throws her shoe onstage at a One Direction show Tuesday in Glasgow.

 

 

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Sitting Pretty

January 4th, 2013 | Posted by James K in Television - (0 Comments)

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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, who will host the Golden Globes on Jan. 13 on NBC,  finish off their gold gowns with red and green Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars in their latest promos.

Watch Tina Fey And Amy Poehler Chat About Hosting The Golden Globes, Photo Bombing And Avatar

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Ladies Night At The Golden Globes

October 16th, 2012 | Posted by James K in Television - (0 Comments)

 

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Great news: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will host the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 13.

Prediction: The NBC telecast will be funny and entertaining.

In other Host News, Khloe Kardashian and Mario Lopez are nearing deals to join “The X Factor” as co-hosts, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Timberlake, Lady Gaga on ‘SNL’ Finale

April 20th, 2011 | Posted by James K in Television - (0 Comments)

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The news from “Saturday Night Live” keeps getting better and better. The May 21 season finale will be hosted by Justin Timberlake with musical guest Lady Gaga. Can’t ask for a better combo. Gaga will be making her first appearance since 2009. SNL returns next month with three new shows. Tina Fey will host on May 7. (It is SNL episode No. 700). Taio Cruz is the musical guest. Seth Green is reportedly set for May 14 with musical guest Big Time Rush.

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Letterman Receives Johnny Carson Award

March 27th, 2011 | Posted by James K in Film | Television - (0 Comments)

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The winners of the first annual Comedy Awards, given out on Saturday

  • Alec Baldwin (“30 Rock”) and Kristen Wiig (“Saturday Night Live”) won as Best Comedy Actor and Actress in Television.
  • Tina Fey (“Date Night”) and Zach Galifianakis (“Dinner for Schmucks”) were awarded Best Comedy Actress and Actor in Film.
  • “Modern Family” received the award for Best Comedy Series.
  • “The Other Guys” was named Best Comedy Film.
  • “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” won for Best Late-Night Comedy Series.
  • “South Park” won Animated Comedy Series.
  • “Toy Story 3″ won Animated Comedy Film.
  • “Louis C.K.: Hilarious” won Best Standup Special.
  • “Childrens Hospital” received the award for Sketch Comedy-Alternative Comedy Series.
  • Daniel Tosh was chosen by fans to receive the Breakthrough Performer award.
  • “Auto-Tune the News: Bed Intruder Song” was elected by fans as Best Viral Original.
  • Eddie Murphy was honored with the previously announced Comedy Icon Award, while David Letterman received the night’s highest honor as the first recipient of the Johnny Carson Award for Comedic Excellence.

The Comedy Awards will be televised on April 10.

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Fey Lights Up ‘Bazaar’

October 8th, 2009 | Posted by James K in News | Pop Culture - (0 Comments)

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Tina Fey looks marvelous on the cover of the November Harper’s Bazaar. Fey tells the magazine that she expects to revive her Sarah Palin impersonation sometime soon, and describes her day-to-day schedule, thusly: “Work, come home, play, kid bounce, work again, go to bed.” Sound familiar?

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Fey, Timberlake Win Creative Emmys

September 13th, 2009 | Posted by James K in News | Television - (0 Comments)

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“Saturday Night Live” cleaned up at the 2009 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday night. “SNL” won both acting comedy awards, Tina Fey for playing Sarah Palin on “Presidential Bash” and Justin Timberlake for hosting duties.

On the drama side, Ellen Burstyn and Michael J. Fox were honored for their guest stints on NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and FX’s “Rescue Me,” respectively. Burstyn won her first Emmy in five nominations.

Other highlights:

  • PBS miniseries “Little Dorrit” collected four awards, more than any other program
  • In the reality series category, A&E’s “Intervention” took home its first Emmy, snapping the two-year winning streak of Bravo’s “Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List.”
  • “South Park” won for animated series while “The Simpsons” earned voiceover honors for star Dan Castellaneta.
  • Disney Channel’s “The Wizards of Waverly Place” won for best children’s program over Disney’s “Hannah Montana” and Nickelodeon’s “iCarly.”
  • Joss Whedon’s Web favorite “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” was honored in one of the special class categories.
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