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  • 20Dec 09

    GONE TO SOON: Actress Brittany Murphy has died of cardiac arrest aged 32, Their is still much speculation on what really happended.

    Untimely death

    Bubbly and free-spirited!

    She starred in major films such as - "Clueless", "8 Mile", "Don't Say a Word", "Just Married", "Uptown Girls", "Happy Feet", "Sin City" and many more films

    She was also the voice of Luanne Platter on "The King of Hill"

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    -- (((A TRIBUTE IN PHOTO's))) - The Life and times of Brittany Murphy

    Brittany Murphy in a scene from the 2005 movie

    Brittany Murphy in a scene from the 2005 movie "Uptown Girls".

    Brittany Murphy arrives for the London premiere of

    Brittany Murphy arrives for the London premiere of "Sin City" on May 23, 2005.

    Brittany Murphy signs autographs for fans at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere screening of

    Brittany Murphy signs autographs for fans at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere screening of "Love and Other Disasters" on September 9, 2006.

    Co-stars Brittany Murphy and Jessica Alba at publicity events for

    Co-stars Brittany Murphy and Jessica Alba at publicity events for "Sin City" in 2005.

    Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning in the film

    Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning in the film "Uptown Girls" in 2005.

    Brittany Murphy and Ashton Kutcher in the film

    Brittany Murphy and Ashton Kutcher in the film "Just Married".

    Brittany Murphy voiced Luanne Platter on "The King of Hill".

    A scene from the 2002 film

    A scene from the 2002 film "8 Mile" starring Eminem and Brittany Murphy.

    Actresses Brittany Murphy (L) and Jessica Alba attend a photocall promoting the film 'Sin City' at the Palais during the 58th International Cannes Film Festival May 18, 2005 in Cannes, France.

    Actresses Brittany Murphy (L) and Jessica Alba attend a photocall promoting the film 'Sin City' at the Palais during the 58th International Cannes Film Festival May 18, 2005 in Cannes, France.

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    Brittany Murphy, actress, holds puppies in Harrods department store, London, England in 2005.

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    Brittany Murphy arrives for the Cinema Against AIDS 2005 charity event of the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amFAR), in Mougins near Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 19, 2005.

    Morgan Freeman and Brittany Murphy attend the Miramax distributor lunch at the Majestic Beach during the 58th International Cannes Film Festival May 17, 2005 in Cannes, France.

    Morgan Freeman and Brittany Murphy attend the Miramax distributor lunch at the Majestic Beach during the 58th International Cannes Film Festival May 17, 2005 in Cannes, France.

    Brittany Murphy with her husband Simon Monjack at New York Fashion Week in February 2008.

    Brittany Murphy with her husband Simon Monjack at New York Fashion Week in February 2008.

    Hollywood tragedy

    Murphy's big break came as ugly duckling turned high school hottie Tai in Clueless alongside Alicia Silverstone in 1995.

    Brittany Murphy and Simon Monjack sit next to Kim Raver at the Monique Lhuillier show at New York Fashion Week in February, 2008. EMPhoto: AP Photo/EM

    Brittany Murphy and Simon Monjack sit next to Kim Raver at the Monique Lhuillier show at New York Fashion Week in February, 2008.

    Actress, Brittany Murphy, Actress Liza Minnelli and Actor Sam Harris, attend the actors fund of America's 10th annual Tony awards dinner at the Skirball Cultural Center on June 11, in Los Angeles, California.

    Actress, Brittany Murphy, Actress Liza Minnelli and Actor Sam Harris, attend the actors fund of America's 10th annual Tony awards dinner at the Skirball Cultural Center on June 11, in Los Angeles

    Hollywood tragedy

    She starred alongside Hollywood heavyweight Michael Douglas as a troubled girl with a secret in 2001 thriller Don't Say A Word.

    Actress Brittany Murphy shares a laugh with host Jay Leno on the Tonight Show, August 2, 2004 in Burbank, California.

    Actress Brittany Murphy shares a laugh with host Jay Leno on the Tonight Show.

    Actor Mark Ruffalo, Winner of Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Movie made for Television Actor Al Pacino, and Actress Brittany Murphy pose backstage at the 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 25, 2004 in Beverly Hills, California.

    Actor Mark Ruffalo, Winner of Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Movie made for Television Actor Al Pacino, and Actress Brittany Murphy pose backstage at the 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 25, 2004 in Beverly Hills.

    Brittany Murphy arrives at the Australian premiere of 'Happy Feet' at Hoyts Cinema, The Entertainment Quarter on December 10, 2006 in Sydney, Australia.

    Brittany Murphy arrives at the Australian premiere of 'Happy Feet' at Hoyts Cinema, The Entertainment Quarter on December 10, 2006 in Sydney.

    Actresses Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning speak at The 2003 Teen Choice Awards held at Universal Amphitheater on August 2, 2003 in Universal City, California.

    Actresses Brittany Murphy and Dakota Fanning speak at The 2003 Teen Choice Awards held at Universal Amphitheater on August 2, 2003 in Universal City, California.

    Actor Sean Hayes and actress Brittany Murphy speak on stage at The 2004 Teen Choice Awards held on August 8, 2004 at Universal Amphitheater, in Universal City, California.

    Actor Sean Hayes and actress Brittany Murphy speak on stage at The 2004 Teen Choice Awards held on August 8, 2004 at Universal Amphitheater, in Universal City, California.

    Hollywood tragedy

    She established herself as a leading woman opposite rap superstar Eminem in gritty 2002 drama 8 Mile.

    Hollywood tragedy

    Murphy shares a kiss with manager and then-fiance Jeff Kwatinetz at the 2004 Golden Globe Awards.

    Brittany Murphy poses with director George Miller during the Sydney premiere of the movie

    Brittany Murphy poses with director George Miller during the Sydney premiere of the movie "Happy Feet". Murphy voiced the character Gloria in the animated film.

    Brittany Murphy in Sydney in 2006 at the premiere of

    Brittany Murphy in Sydney in 2006 at the premiere of "Happy Feet" at Fox Studios.

    Brittany Murphy, Elijah Wood and Robin Williams at the LA premiere of

    Brittany Murphy, Elijah Wood and Robin Williams at the LA premiere of "Happy Feet" in 2006.

    Brittany Murphy and Benico Del Toro at a publicity event for the film

    Brittany Murphy and Benico Del Toro at a publicity event for the film "Sin City" at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005.

    Brittany Murphy and Ashton Kutcher at the VH1 Big In 2002 Awards in Los Angeles on December 4, 2002. EMPhoto: Getty/EM

    Brittany Murphy and Ashton Kutcher at the VH1 Big In 2002 Awards in Los Angeles on December 4, 2002.

    Hollywood tragedy

    She also appeared with Clive Owen in the acclaimed comic book adaption Sin City in 2005.

    Hollywood tragedy

    Murphy provided the voice of penguin Gloria in children's 2006 animated favourite Happy Feet.

    Hollywood tragedy

    Brittany Murphy arrives at the premiere of 'Across The Hall' on December 1, 2009 in Beverly Hills.

    Desperate call for help

    RIP Brittany - You will be missed by many!

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  • 13Dec 09

    KATE HUDSON'S AMAZING MUSICAL DEBUT!

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    She's hot, she can act and as we've just discovered... she can sing!

    Rom-com queen, Kate Hudson has made her musical debut with Ron Fair's remix of 'Cinema Italiano' for her latest film, NINE.

    The video clip for the song, which was written exclusively for the film, shows a sexy glittery Kate seductively showing off her dancing and singing talents.

    NINE is the vibrant and provocative new musical from director Rob Marshall (Chicago) based on the seven-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical of the same name. It has an all-star cast more dazzling than the array of sequined costumes featured in the film.

    This musical extravaganza follows the life of Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis), a world-famous film director, as he reaches a creative and personal crisis of epic proportion, while balancing relationships with the numerous women in his life. The women include his wife (Marion Cotillard), his mistress (Penélope Cruz), his film-star muse (Nicole Kidman), his confidant and costume designer (Judi Dench), a young American fashion journalist (Kate Hudson), the whore from his youth ("Fergie") and his mother (Sophia Loren).

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    ((((MOVIE CLIP: WATCH THE AMAZING MUSICAL DEBUT BY KATE HUDSON in the new film "NINE"))))

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmCbbtkRYR8 (watch the performance)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-H7mTeqnlM (ET Exclusive)

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    All i can say is WOW! - She can act, dance, sing and she is HOT, She's got it all!!

    What do you think?

    • Posted Dec 13, 2009 5:09 pm PT
    • Category: Movies
    • 26 Comments
  • 9Dec 09

    THE MOST MISSED TV SHOWS THAT ENDED THIS DECADE!

    Even the best, slow burning story arcs must one season come to an end, and the noughties saw the end of some television favorites. Which of these shows will you miss for years to come and which reruns will you avoid?

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    BOSTON LEGAL - (2004-200

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    E.R. - (1994-2009)

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    THE SOPRANOS - (1999-2007)

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    GILMORE GIRLS - (2000-2007)

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    SEX AND THE CITY - (1998-2004)

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    THE WEST WING - (1999-2006)

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    7TH HEAVEN - (1996-2007)

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    THE WIRE - (2002-200

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    ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT - (2003-2006)

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    BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (2004-2009)

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    THE SHIELD - (2002-200

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    SIX FEET UNDER (2001-2005)

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    FREAKS AND GEEKS - (1999-2000)

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    PRISON BREAK - (2005-2009)

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    FIREFLY - (2000-2003)

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    ALLEY MCBEAL - (1997-2002)

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    ALIAS - (2001-2006)

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    THE X-FILES - (1993-2002)

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    EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND - (1996-2005)

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    THE O.C. - (2003-2007)

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    THE KING OF QUEENS - (1998-2007)

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    FRIENDS - (1994-2004)

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    ((( MY MOST MISSED LIST OF THE DECADE )))

    - Friends - My Favourite show - Nothing will replace it!

    - Everybody Loves Raymond

    - The King of queens

    - The OC

    - Boston Legal

    - Prison Break

  • 7Dec 09

    FAMOUS CHEATERS

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    Tiger Woods is the latest celebrity to prove that riches and fame do not a monogamous marriage make. Which of these scandals did you see coming, and which came as no surprise?

    List of Celebrity Cheating Scandals that Shocked us!

    TIGER WOODS

    Tiger has admitted to transgressions in his marriage and new mistresses are coming out of the woodwork almost every day. He and wife Elin have two children.

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    ERIC BENET

    Halle Berry left her soul singer husband after reports surfaced that he was a sex addict and cheater.

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    BRAD PITT

    Brad reportedly got close to Angelina Jolie on the set of 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' while still married is Aniston.

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    HUGH GRANT

    Grant cheated on Elizabeth Hurley in 1995 with prostitute Divine Brown. Hurley stood by him for several more years and then they split after 13 years together.

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    JOSH DUHAMEL (allegedly)

    A stripper claims that she had lots of sex with Josh after meeting him at an Atlanta strip club. Josh has denied it and wife Fergie has stood by him.

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    JUDE LAW

    Jude cheated on fiance Sienna Miller with his children's nanny, Daisy Wright. Jude and Sienna split but have been spotted together recently in New York as they both are working on Broadway.

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    BALTHAZAR GETTY

    And then Balthazar Getty cheated on his wife Rosetta Millington with Sienna Miller.

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    KOBE BRYANT

    Kobe Bryant was accused on sexual assault by a 19-year-old hotel employee. He admitted to adultery but denied the assault and bought his wife Vanessa a huge ring. They are still together.

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    MARILYN MANSON

    Marilyn's relationship with Evan Rachel Wood, then 19, is rumored to have contributed to his divorce from Dita Von Teese.

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    DAVID DUCHOVNY

    Duchovny went into rehab for sex addiction in 2008. He announced his separation from wife Tea Leoni amid rumors of an affair but they are now back together.

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    PETER COOK

    Christie Brinkley's ex-husband Peter Cook cheated on her with Diana Bianchi, then 18, with whom he filmed a sex tape.

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    EDDIE CIBRIAN

    Cibrian left his wife Brandi for LeAnn Rimes.

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    BILLY CRUDUP

    Billy left his Mary Louise Parker, then seven months pregnant, for his 'Stage Beauty' costar Claire Danes.

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    CLAIRE DANES

    Then Claire cheated on Billy with Hugh Dancy.

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    LEANNE RIMES

    LeAnn was married to Dean when she took up with Eddie Cibrian.

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    DAVID LETTERMAN

    His affair with a former employee sparked a blackmail investigation.

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    WHAT DO YOU THINK WAS THE MOST SHOCKING CELEBRITY CHEATING SCANDAL?

  • 29Nov 09

    EMOTIONAL 'ROSCOE' SAYS GOODBYE!

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    After 50 years in the Media, Sydney's most Popular News Reader, Ian Ross says farewell for the last time in a very emotional sign off!

    Farewell ... newsreader Ian Ross.

    Ian Ross

    'Thanks for your company'...... Roscoe!

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    (WATCH THE VIDEO) - VERY EMOTIONAL END!

    Ian Ross's Final Night (MUST WATCH) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nheYmrFEH2Q

    The TV Advertisenment - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exgaexrx_Qw&feature=related

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    Sydney's long-serving No. 1 newsreader, Ian Ross now plans to lead a humble life - drinking champagne and travelling the world. Ross, 69 who on friday said goodbye after half a century in the media, will spend the next year jetting around the globe with long-term partner Grey Bolte.

    Ross was shown a video montage of his broadcast career, before thanking his colleagues and the Seven Network, which he joined six years ago.

    "Most importantly though I'd like to thank you our viewers for your trust loyalty and all the support you've shown," said Ross, wearing a black suit jacket and peach and gold tie.

    "I wish you all good luck and good health, I'm Ian Ross, for the final time, thanks for your company."

    Ross, known as Roscoe, is retiring to spend more time with his family in Queensland. Ross has three children and eight grandchildren.

    He has spent the last six years at Seven, helping to make the Sydney 6pm bulletin become the No.1 news program.

    He had previously worked at the Nine Network for 38 years.

    Newsreader Chris Bath is set to take over his role from Monday.She joined him behind the desk at the end of Friday's bulletin, and Ross wished Bath well.

    "I wish you all the luck in the world, you're not going to need it, but I wish you all the luck," he said.

    Bath said: "I might Rosco, you never know. It's been a real pleasure and an honour to work with you". bath presented Roscoe with tissues.

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    What can i say about Ian Ross, simply One of the nicest guy you'll ever meet and for me i had a lucky opportunity to do Work Experience at 7 News Sydney last year which was one of the best experiences ive ever had. What contributed to that was the personality everyone there had especially Ian who i spoke to alot, he would ask me everyday for the 5 days i was there to come to his office and have chat like what i did today, what my goals are and alot more.

    I have watched him present 7 News Sydney since he began in 2003 and i would have to say he truly one of the most experienced and the best in the industry and it's so sad to see him go - You will truly be missed Ian! Good luck with everything to you and your family!

    Good luck... Roscoe!

  • 26Nov 09

    THANKSGIVING 2009!

    Thanksgiving Day Kicks Off With Parades Around the US!

    NEW YORK - Giant balloons, floats, marching bands and clowns with confetti brought smiles to thousands of revelers Thursday eager to catch a glimpse of a parade as steeped in Thanksgiving Day tradition as turkey and pumpkin pie.

    Thousands lined the streets of Manhattan for the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, while crowds gathered nationwide for parades in cities such as Detroit and Philadelphia.

    Katie Stam, Miss America 2009, waved to crowds from a Statue of Liberty float she shared with Meb Keflezighi, the first American in 11 years to win the New York City Marathon.

    Shailesh Dighe and his family came to the fabled New York City parade to snap pictures of celebrities including rapper Jay Sean and singer-actress Keke Palmer. Despite the crowds, Dighe said the parade is "totally worth it."

    "When you watch it on TV, you don't get that feeling," said Dighe, who splits his time between Manhattan and Princeton, N.J.

    For the first time, the parade route bypassed Broadway, which cuts a diagonal slice through Manhattan, as it made its way south from the Upper West Side to the finish at Macy's flagship store in Herald Square.

    The new route traverses the grid of the city's streets and avenues, includes turns around five corners, and is slightly longer than in previous years.

    Johanna Castillo, 38, of Guttenberg, N.J., said the new route seemed to better accommodate the crowds.

    "I was very blessed to get here at the time I did and find a spot" a half-hour before parade time, said Castillo, who arrived with her two children.

    Elsewhere, thousands gathered in Detroit for the 83rd annual America's Thanksgiving Parade. The country's longest-run Thanksgiving Day parade is being held in Philadelphia for its 90th year.

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    (PHOTO'S - 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York City)

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    Balloons depicting cartoon characters including Snoopy, make their way down Seventh Ave.

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    The Ronald McDonald balloon glides across Central Park South during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 26, 2009, in New York. For the first time in its 83-year history, the parade route is bypassing Broadway, which cuts a diagonal slice through Manhattan. Officials say the new route gives more people a chance to see the action.

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    The Buzz Lightyear balloon prepares to make the turn at the corner of 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue.

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    The Shrek balloon moves east on 42nd Street along the new route.

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    The Kermit the Frog and the Energizer Bunny baloons are guided across Central Park South.

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    The Dora the Explorer balloon floats across Central Park South.

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    The Pikachu balloon floats through Times Square.

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    Spiderman moves down Central Park South.

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    People watch as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade make its way down 7th avenue in New York.

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    The Snoopy balloon floats through Times Square.

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    The Rockettes perform during the 83rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2009 in New York, New York. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Canada and the United States and traditionally it is a time to give thanks for the harvest.

    SpongeBob SquarePants

    Charlie Brown.

    Snoopy.

    Big Bird.

    Kermit the Frog.

    Mr. Potato Head.

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    I know i not a full American but i do have American heritage in me, Thanksgiving kind of captivates me in many ways. When a whole nation stops to say Thanks for everything going in their life is just great, it's amazing to see when so many volunteers go out their to make sure everyone is cared for on this day by taking time of their holiday to prepare a meal for those less fortunate also When families come together to do their prayers and be thankful for what they have and ofcourse the amazing Parades most noticeably the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York which judging by those pictures looks just Spectacular, i would love to experience watching that parade live one day.

    So whatever you have in your life just be thankful because their is always people less fortunate than you.

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

    • Posted Nov 26, 2009 8:43 pm PT
    • Category: Writing
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  • 19Nov 09

    OPRAH PULLS THE PLUG ON HER TALK SHOW!

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    Oprah Calls it Quits

    IT'S A WRAP: After over 20 years of being the hightest rated talk show - Chat show queen Oprah Winfrey to end iconic talk show!

    Talk show giant Oprah Winfrey has announced she will quit her show after its 25th season.

    The news, confirmed by Winfrey's production company Harpo, comes as speculation mounts the host will start a new talk show on her new cable network OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network.

    Winfrey will concentrate exclusively on her cable channel when the talk show wraps up in 2011.

    Harpo said Winfrey will give more details about her decision live on the The Oprah Winfrey Show on Friday.

    OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) is expected to premiere on cable in January 2011, the newspaper said.

    Winfrey started her broadcasting career in Nashville, Tennessee, and Baltimore, Maryland, before relocating to Chicago in 1984 to host WLS-TV's morning talk show AM Chicago.

    That show was renamed The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1985.

    A year later, Winfrey established Harpo and her talk show went into syndication. In 1990, Winfrey opened Harpo Studios in Chicago's West Loop neighbourhood.

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    'THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW' - LOOKING BACK OVER THE YEARS

    Oprah shows off her new trim figure and wheels out a wagon full of 67 pounds of fat to symbolize the weight she had lost.

    WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OPRAH'S DECISION?

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    THE RECENT COVERS OF 'O MAGAZINE' FEATURING OPRAH AND ELLEN TOGETHER! - AWESOME IS'NT?

  • 12Nov 09

    5 NEW SHOW'S GONE!

    Shock for fans as - "Hank", "Dollhouse", "Trauma", "Eastwick" and the Highly Anticipated show "The Beautiful life" all CANCELLED!

    GONE.... Kelsey Grammer's sitcom - "Hank"

    After only 13 episodes.... ABC Pulls the plug on "Eastwick"

    AXED..... FOX Pulls the plug on "DOLLHOUSE" Starring Eliza Dushku

    CANNED...... NBC decides to cancel "Trauma"

    GIVEN THE FLICK.... The Highly Anticipated show "The Beautiful Life" Starring "Mischa Barton" and "Elle Macpherson" also got canned

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    It's housecleaning time on network TV with ABC, FOX, NBC and The CW all canceling series.

    The latest casualty of the fall season is Kelsey Grammer's sitcom, "Hank," which will film its 10th episode before wrapping production. It remains to be seen if ABC will air the five episodes which have not yet been aired.

    "Hank" was the second series canceled by ABC. "Eastwick" received word just days earlier that its 13th episode would be its last.

    NBC's "Trauma" is also only filming 13 episodes as the peacock network didn't give it a pickup for any additional episodes.

    Sophomore show "Dollhouse" is also getting the axe, but it will return on Friday, Dec. 4 to burn off the remaining unaired episodes.

    The first casualty of the season was The CW's "The Beautiful Life."

    SO WHICH SHOW IS NEXT TO FALL VICTIM TO THE NETWORK'S CUTTING?

  • 1Nov 09

    CELEBRITY COSTUME CRAZE!

    While the kids were Trick or Treating and filling up on Candy, The Adults were going Halloween Parties and watching Horror Movies - Hollywood Celebrities were also showing their imagination with costumes - Here are some Celebs

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    (((VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE COSTUME)))

    Penn Badgley

    Paris Hilton & Doug Reinhardt

    Heidi Klum

    Ice-T & Coco

    Kyle McLaughlin

    Cojo as Khloe Kardashian

    Rachel Zoe

    Mariah Carey

    Michelle Trachtenberg

    Bai Ling

    Maksim Chmerkovskiy

    AnnaLynne McCord

    Heidi Klum & Seal

    Jessica Lowndes

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    Bette Midler

    Mark Ballas

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    Martha Stewart

    Rick Fox & Eliza Dushku

    Ashley Greene & Kellan Lutz

    Blake Lively

    Noah Cyrus Sexy Vampire Halloween Costume

    Noah Cyrus (Miley's Sister) - WHAT WAS SHE THINKING? - Controversy!!!

    Octomom Nadya Suleman Pregnant Nun

    Octomom Nadya Suleman

    Gwen Stefani Halloween Costume 2009

    Gwen Stefani

    Brooke Shields Rowan Henchy

    Brooke Shields

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    THE WHITE HOUSE TURNS ON THE HALLOWEEN CRAZE

    Barack Obama and his wife hand out gifts to the children

    Not tricks, just treats: Barack Obama and his wife hand out gifts to the children


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    Party spirit: The Obamas were joined by a witch and a man in a chicken suit

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    At ease: Michelle Obama looks in her element as she chats to the children

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    High five: Michelle greets one of the children as they line up outside the White House

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    Dancers dressed as butterflies on the White House lawn

    Elaborate entertainment: Dancers dressed as butterflies on the White House lawn

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    (((MY VOTE)))

    My Favourite Halloween Celeb Costume would have to go to HEIDI KLUM --- I really liked her costume very Halloween like!

    DONT FORGET TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE! -

    SO FAR THE VOTES ARE -

    Heidi Klum - 6 VOTES

    Mark Ballas - 2 VOTES

    Rick & Eliza - 2 VOTES

    Mariah Carey - 2 VOTES

    Gwen Stefani - 1 VOTE

    Bai Ling - 1 VOTE

    Maksim Chmerkovskiy - 1 VOTE

    Blake Lively - 1 VOTE

    Jessica Lowndes - 1 VOTE

    • Posted Nov 1, 2009 9:14 pm PT
    • Category: Writing
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  • 31Oct 09

    WELL, It's that time of the year again, Halloween where Kids everywhere dress up go trick or treating and fill up of all kinds of sugary treats! Where Adults also dress up and go to Parties, Which was i did for the first time ever, I went to my friends Halloween Party, it was Awesome, quite Gruesome aswell lol. Halloween is not for eveyone's taste though it's just a whole alot fun!!!

    Did you do anything on Halloween AND What do you think about the holiday? (Give your honest opinion)

    • Posted Oct 31, 2009 3:55 pm PT
    • Category: Writing
    • 39 Comments
  • 27Oct 09

    HATE THY NEIGHBOUR: THE REAL TRUTH THAT YOU NEVER SEE!

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    PALESTINE TAKEN OVER: Hundreds and Thousands of Jewish settlers are DESTROYING homes and towns and building there own on Palestinian land and if the Palestinians refuse the settlers will stop at nothing and kill them

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    (((WATCH))) - 60 Minutes (Australia) report (WATCH THE WHOLE REPORT - IT WILL SHOCK YOU)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPtW3ZYq0Wk

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    It was near the top of Barack Obama's "to-do" list. On day one in the White House, the first overseas call he made was to the Middle East, trying to get the Arab and Israeli leaders talking again.

    Why the rush? Well, hundreds of thousands of Jewish settlers are moving into the West Bank, building new towns on Palestinian land. And if there's ever going to peace in the Middle East, this is one problem that has to be fixed.

    THE SETTLERS WILL HAVE TO MOVE OUT!

    But try telling them that. They're obstinate and refuse to budge. And, as Liam Bartlett discovered first hand, when they're cornered, they fight back with teargas and guns.

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    (((READ))) - LIAM BARLETT'S BLOG ON THE WEST BANK:

    http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/blog.aspx?blogentryid=482947&showcomments=true

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    (((MY OPINION)))

    When i saw this story it made my blood boil, i was not so surprised though, There are'nt many people in Palestine who live peacefully and when they are, It does'nt take a long time until hundreds and thousands of Jewish Settlers destroy their homes and towns and kill ANYONE who refuses to leave - THIS IS UNJUST!

    Why don't we hear more of the Truth of whats really going on in the Middle East - Im sorry if i offend anyone - but the Media is usually biased towards Israel BUT not in this Courages and Brave story by Australian Journalist Liam Barlett even though it shows a slight image of what the truth is atleast it portrays Some of an idea of why PEACE will never come true until these Soulless Bastards stop destroying innocent people's lives and go back to their own lives! It's just so sad why these people can't live in Peace.

    • Posted Oct 27, 2009 4:56 pm PT
    • Category: Writing
    • 21 Comments
  • 17Oct 09

    A MIRACLE ON THE TRACKS!

    Pram rotate

    MIRACULOUS: Baby Survives After Stroller rolls of a Melbourne railway plaform

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    (((WATCH))) - The Amazing HEART STOPPING CCTV Footage!

    Sky News au report - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC2eF0L-QAA&feature=related

    Ten News sydney report - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFI1JOLrVbo

    Fox & Friends - FNC report - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk_w2CJz090&feature=related

    Security Camera - Raw Footage - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXE2U3TDZwM

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    Image from security camera showing the child's stroller rolling toward the train track.

    Image from security camera showing the child's mother racing toward the train track where her baby stroller fell.

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    A six-month-old boy has miraculously survived a train slamming into his pram after it rolled off an Australian railway platform.

    The collision happened as a city-bound service pulled up to Ashburton station, in a Melbourne suburb.

    CCTV footage shows the boy's mother taking her hands off the three-wheeler pram's handles and failing to notice as it slowly edges towards the tracks.

    The mum suddenly spots the baby carrier picking up speed and she rushes with outstretched arms to try to save her young child.

    But the pram tips over the edge of the platform and the baby slams onto the tracks head first.

    Before the boy can be rescued, the train powers past, horrifying the mother and other waiting passengers.

    The footage ends with the frantic mum and a man running up to the driver, who has just stopped the 250-ton vehicle.

    Baby's pram rolls onto railway tracks

    The pram tipping over the edge.

    Australia's Herald Sun said the train ploughed into the pram at about 35km/h, dragging the child along beneath the front carriage.

    But the boy was hauled from the tracks with little more than a bump on his head.

    Paramedic Jon Wright said the six-month-old just "needed a feed and a nap".

    "Luckily, he was strapped into his pram at the time, which probably saved his life. I think the child's extremely lucky," the paramedic told the paper.

    "Fortunately the train was slowing as it pulled into the station."

    Rail firm Connex is to investigate how the pram rolled off the platform and the train driver will be offered counselling.

    source: AP

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    " Luckily, he was strapped into his pram at the time, which probably saved his life. "

    - Paramedic Jon Wright

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    Just Incredible is'nt? The first time you see the footage, it's heart stopping and then fortunetly you know the baby survived with just a bump on her head, you feel so good and happy that nothing major happended to the infant.

    The footage was released by police to show parents the danger of what could happen if their not careful on platforms, it has caused abit of controversy of the footage being released though i think it was the right decision as all parents who see this can know how dangerous things can get on the train platforms.

  • 12Oct 09

    Meredith Vieira - OLD AND HORNY? Say What?

    So What happens when One of America's most popular TV Personalities 'Meredith Vieira' and a Navy pilot named 'Max' Meet on Who wants to be a Millionare?

    Figure it out.......

    WATCH VIDEO -- (YOU HAVE TO WATCH THIS!) (LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy_f1KOUlpA&feature=player_embedded

    what do you think?.........

  • 9Oct 09

    'BLACKFACE' SKIT CAUSES CONTROVERSY AND OUTRAGES AMERICA!

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    A Skit on a Popular Australian TV Show 'Hey Hey, It's Saturday' has offended Harry Connick Jr., Sparked Debates around the world and slammed as 'Racist'

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    (((WATCH THE VIDEO)))

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjrfnSshj-4&feature=popular

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    (((THE MAIN FACTS)))

    - The Groups name is the 'Jackson Jive' named similar to the 'Jackson Five'

    - Apprantly the intention was not to offend anyone and was meant to be a tribute to Michael Jackson

    - The Skit offended US Singer Harry Connick Jr who was a guest on the show

    - Harry Connick Jr. has also been critized as a 'Hypocrite' after a video of him on 'MAD TV' years back, showed him with a 'blackface' apprently mocking a preacher

    - The Host Daryl Somers Apoligized, and later the Network also apoligized for any offence taken

    - The Skit was Slammed as 'Racist' by many people

    - It sparked Debate in the US on Blogs, Talk shows, news, radio and online

    - Many people around the have world have painted Australia as a 'Racist' and 'Backwards' country

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    (((MY VIEWS)))

    Since that skit aired, the Media has gone bonkers, debates from TV to Newspapers, Radio to Online. 'Hey Hey, It's Saturday' is a popular show here which began in 1971 and went 27 years and in 2009 it came back for a 2 episodes 'Reunion Special', The Show was always Hilarious, witty and just plain Fun -

    But not this time, The 'Blackface' Skit was neither funny nor witty, It was pethetic and had offended many people which is undertstanable.

    But what got me was all the attention and the slamming of our country slammed as 'Racist', I mean why be so extreme, Im not saying Racism is here, i know because i have been a victim to it several times, But this is was a skit passed on by Stupid producers who did'nt know what they were doing in a TV Show, The show does'nt represent the whole Country, Does that mean the whole of Australia is 'Racist', I mean come on....

    Did the skit offend you?

    Was it Racist?

    Acceptable or Unacceptable?

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    HARRY THE HYPOCRITE?

    Moments after the 'blackface' skit aired a video was surfaced online showing Harry Connick Jr on MAD TV of his impersonation of a preacher.......

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    (((WHAT THE VIDEO))) and decide for yourself? A Hyprocrite?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vtOt5mNEZE

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    What do you think?

    Is Harry a Hyprocite?

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  • 30Sep 09

    NATURAL DISASTERS HITTING THE WORLD LIKE NEVER BEFORE!

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    In just the past 2 weeks we have seen - Massive flooding in Istanbul killing over hundred people and Ripping villiges and towns. - A Typhoon Ravages the Philippines and other parts of Asia killing Hundreds and destroying homes and towns. -- ALSO What was once a Paradise is now describe as 'HELL ON EARTH' Just Yesterday a huge Tsunami hit the tiny nation of Samao and American Samoa Killing hundreds of people and wiping out Whole Towns -

    - NOW, 2 MASSIVE Earthquake's struck Sumatra in Indonesia which has Buried Thousands of people feared Dead the Earthquakes also Triggered Landslides, Flooding, Fires and much more....... WHATS NEXT?

    This year we have seen some of the worst of tragic events such as wildfires in California, Victoria, Greece so on..... Floodings, Typhoons, Earthquakes and much more. Crazy Weather has also been a huge part, for example, in Sydney this year had the hottest Winter on record and the Driest in 150 years and this sought of odd weather was a fact in many other parts of the world aswell.

    So, In just 2 weeks we saw all those tragic events unfold and many more Disasters this year.... so the question is -

    WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO?

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    Here's some of the Tragic events that unfolded this week - (((PHOTO'S)))

    Massive shock

    Chaos strikes: Images on Indonesian television showed residents in panic as homes and buildings collapsed throughout Sumatra.

    An injured girl cries during an evacuation after an earthquake hit Padang, Indonesia's Sumatra island. EMPhoto: Reuters/EM

    An injured girl cries during an evacuation after an earthquake hit Padang, Indonesia's Sumatra island.

    Aftermath

    The quake was followed by dozens of aftershocks and major earthquake struck moments ago where thousands of people are feared dead.

    Students walk out from a collapsed building after an earthquake hit Padang, on Indonesia's Sumatra island. EMPhoto: Reuters/EM

    People stand near a collapsed shopping mall after an earthquake hit Padang, on Indonesia's Sumatra island.

    A man stands in front of a collapsed building after an earthquake hit Padang, on Indonesia's Sumatra island. EMPhoto: Reuters/EM

    A man stands in front of a collapsed building after an earthquake hit Padang, on Indonesia's Sumatra island

    Teachers hold each other by the hands in front of a collapsed university building after an earthquake hit Padang, on Indonesia's Sumatra island. EMPhoto: Reuters/EM

    Teachers hold each other by the hands in front of a collapsed university.

    Flooding

    Water rushes inland from a resort in Pago Pago, American Samoa.

    Rescue efforts

    Survivors search through the rubble in Pago Pago after the disaster.

    Pacific Earthquake

    People walk among a scene of devastation following a powerful earthquake in Pago Pago village, on American Samoa. The quake in the South Pacific hurled massive tsunami waves at the shores of Samoa and American Samoa, flattening villages and sweeping cars and people back out to sea while leaving scores dead and dozens missing.

    Towns become rivers

    Towering waves spawned by the powerful 8.3 earthquake have caused scenes of devastation like this one in the village located in the main town area in American Samoa.

    The aftermath

    GHC Reid Vaimalu Water Bottling Plant on American Samoa. EMPhoto: Twitpic/EM

    GHC Reid Vaimalu Water Bottling Plant on American Samoa

    Alt Text

    People walk among a scene of devastation following a powerful quake, in Pago Pago village, on American Samoa Tuesday. The quake in the South Pacific hurled massive tsunami waves at the shores of Samoa and American Samoa, flattening villages and sweeping cars and people back out to sea while leaving scores dead and dozens missing.

    Pacific Earthquake

    The quake was centered about 120 miles south of the islands of Samoa, which has about 220,000 people, and American Samoa, a U.S. territory of 65,000.

    Local toll

    Aftermath of some the damage caused in Samoa

    Aftermath in Turkey after flooding.

    Alt Text

    An aerial view shows flood-damaged vehicles in Istanbul. Dozens of people were killed as heavy overnight rains flooded parts of Turkey's biggest city Istanbul.

    Search and rescue officers work on the debris of the trucks swept by flash floods in Istanbul. Dozens of people were killed when floods swept the Turkish city of Istanbul, swamping houses, turning highways into fast-flowing rivers.

    Alt Text

    A man on a partially submerged bus waits for evacuation on a highway in Istanbul. Dozens of people were killed when floods swept the Turkish city of Istanbul, swamping houses, turning highways into fast-flowing rivers and drowning seven women in a minibus that was taking them to work.

    Floods in the Philippines have now affected over 3 million people and also flatterned so many towns and killed hundreds of people.

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    My deep condolences go out to the victims and their familie's of all these tragedies, Just imagine how they are feeling.

    VERY FRIGHTNING IS'NT IT? IT REALLY MAKES ME WONDER WHAT WERE IN FOR NEXT.

  • 28Sep 09

    FRIENDS REUNITED:

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    After many rumours and speculation, It's finally confirmed, Our 6 favourite Friends are coming back for a Movie version of the hit sitcom!! WOOOO HOOOO!!!

    They're back: Friends stars will be reunited after the last episode in 2004

    'Friends: The Movie is definitely on. I still keep in touch with a lot of the cast and they say that they are really keen.' says James Michael Tyler who played 'Gunther'

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    BREAKING TV NEWS: The cast of Friends are to be reunited once again - for a movie version of the hit TV show, it emerged today.

    The six main stars have agreed to move onto the big screen following the success of the Sex And The City film at the box office.

    It means Jennifer Aniston, 40, Courteney Cox, 45, Lisa Kudrow, 46, Matt LeBlanc, 42, Matthew Perry, 40, and David Schwimmer, 42, will be back on the same set for the first time since the show ended in 2004.

    Studio bosses from Warner Bros. are prepared to pay a fortune to the stars, who were being paid six figures an episode by the tenth and final season of Friends, which was one of the highest rated sitcom ever.

    They have also drafted in the show's creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman to write and produce the film, due in cinemas in the summer of 2011.

    James Michael Tyler, who played Central Perk coffee shop oddball Gunther, confirmed: 'Friends: The Movie is definitely on. I still keep in touch with a lot of the cast and they say that they are really keen.'

    A movie source told the News of the World: 'The cast haven't set the world alight since the show finished.

    'But this film could relight some of their flagging careers in a big way.

    'But everyone knew the story had to be right and well written. Getting the creators on board was a massive step forward for the project.

    'The show did lose a lot of its shine in the last few seasons, but with the actors all in the forties it would be a real interest to see how their characters have developed.'

    The film comes in the wake of the big screen version of Sex And The City which took an astonishing $408,921,925 at the box office.

    But, although the cast have always made no secret about a desire to do a film, some have cast doubts about its viability.

    Miss Kudrow has said: 'It would be so fun to be with all those people again.

    'But our show was not like Sex and the City - ours was multi-camera, in front of a live audience.

    'It's a completely different feel. You'd have to bring the tone down, and I don't know how it would be. I'll just stay open.'

    Meanwhile actor Mr Tyler, 47, who is in London for the launch of a Central Perk themed coffee shop in Soho, is keen to reprise his role as Gunther on the big screen.

    He said: 'The one thing I can tell you is that I am definitely on board to do the film.

    'I really loved my time on the show and I am looking forward to meeting up with the old gang again.

    'I just hope we can do justice to the show in a film.'

    dailymail.com - source

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    SO WHAT ARE THEY DOING NOW?

    DAVID SCHWIMMER (Ross Geller) has had the biggest critical success with a range of theatrical roles including the play Some Girl(s) in London alongside Catherine Tate. He also directed 2007 British film Run Fatboy Run.

    JENNIFER ANISTON (Rachel Green) has had lead roles in commercially successful films such as Bruce Almighty, Along Came Polly and Marley and Me.

    COURTENEY COX (Monica Geller) missed out on a role in hit TV series Desperate Housewives and has been relatively obscure ever since. She was in U.S. TV drama Dirt - cancelled after two series. She is now set to act in horror film Scream 4.

    LISA KUDROW (Phoebe Buffay) had a hit after the show finished with HBO sitcom The Comeback and is now an executive producer on the US version of Who Do You Think You Are?

    MATT LEBLANC (Joey Tribbiani) has barely been seen on screens (big and small) since leaving Friends. He starred in spinoff comedy Joey, but it was cancelled after just two seasons.

    MATTHEW PERRY (Chandler Bing) starred in recent TV show Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip, written by the West Wing's Aaron Sorkin. It was cancelled after just a single season. He also played the older Zac Efron in this year's film 17 Again.

    HOW BIG IS THIS? IT'S HUGE, I'VE WAITED TO HEAR THIS NEWS SINCE THE END OF FRIENDS IN 2004, IN MY OPINION FRIENDS IS THE GREATEST SHOW EVER MADE AND THERE IS NOTHING LIKE IT! THERE WARE SO MANY RUMOURS BUT I NEVER THOUGHT THEY WOULD BE TRUE, BUT NOW TO KNOW THAT OUR 6 FAVOURITE FRIENDS ARE REUNITING AGAIN IN THE SAME FAMOUS SET, HILARIOUS CHARACTERS, SEEING ALL THAT AGAIN WILL BE AMAZING!! I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT HAPPEN! IM SO EXCITED! WOOT WOOT!!!

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  • 22Sep 09

    PAIN THE TOWN RED!

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    Sydney and parts of NSW awoke to discover the sky was turned a hellish red in the extremely rare weather event like NEVER SEEN BEFORE! I was so shocked, i have never seen anything like it!!!

    Cars, homes, buildings, roads and more were all covered in a thick red dust that is also a health warning to many!

    - Officials say the dust will head to other parts of Australia, New Zealand and more.

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    (((PHOTO'S))) - Sydney this morning

    The Sydney Harbour Bridge under heavy dust. (Shaun Davies, ninemsn)

    The Sydney Harbour Bridge under heavy dust.

    People with asthma are advised to stay indoors.

    The dust is expected to dissipate later in the afternoon.

    Drought in Western NSW have seen high levels of dust build up.

    (Top) A shot of Neutral Bay on a normal day, and (bottom) this morning. EMPhoto: Lauren Jarrott, smh.com.au reade/EM

    (Top) A shot of Neutral Bay on a normal day, and (bottom) this morning.

    Ferries were cancelled due to the high winds.

    Drivers deal with dust when crossing Anzac Bridge.

    The other side of the Harbour couldn't be seen due to the dust.

    Thick dust covers Sydney's CBD.

    Dusty surf conditions at Coogee.

    Car washes will be busy in Sydney for a while yet.

    Bondi Beach this morning. EMPhoto: Matthew Hourn/EM

    Bondi Beach this morning.

    Castle Hill. EMPhoto: Benjamin Liu/EM

    Homes covered by the dust.

    A man is dwarfed by the dust covered sails of the Sydney Opera House as tourists and locals head to the cities icons to take photographs of the blanket of dust covering the city of Sydney from a dust storm. EMPhoto: Kate Geraghty /EM

    A man is dwarfed by the dust covered sails of the Sydney Opera House as tourists and locals head to the cities icons to take photographs of the blanket of dust covering the city of Sydney from a dust storm.

    Reader Emma Storey's car in Mardi on the Central Coast. EMPhoto: Emma Storey/EM

    Big clean up

    A ferry passes under the Sydney Harbour Brisge as a blanket of dust covers the city of Sydney from a dust storm. EMPhoto: Kate Geraghty /EM

    A ferry passes under the Sydney Harbour Bridge as a blanket of dust covers the city of Sydney from a dust storm.

    People exercising at Coogee Beach. EMPhoto: Peter Rae/EM

    People exercising at Coogee Beach.

    The view of Sydney city from Macquarie Street as a blanket of dust covering the city of Sydney from a dust storm. EMPhoto: Kate Geraghty /EM

    The view of Sydney city from Macquarie Street as a blanket of dust covering the city of Sydney from a dust storm.

    Looking down on the Downing Centre court building in Sydney's CBD. EMPhoto: Michael Smithers, smh.com.au rea/EM

    Looking down on the Downing Centre court building in Sydney's CBD.

    Previously and now ... how the Sydney Harbour usually looks like (left) and this morning (right). EMPhoto: Luke Johnston/EM

    Previously and now ... how the Sydney Harbour usually looks like (left) and this morning (right).

    Morning haze

    The view of George Street bathed in dust

    Choked up

    Kings Cross view

    Dust explosion

    A early morning apartment view

    Joggers at Dover Heights. EMPhoto: Peter Rae/EM

    Joggers at Dover Heights.

    Dust on car this morning. EMPhoto: Peter Rae/EM

    Dust on car this morning.

    The empty waterways of Sydney Harbour. EMPhoto: Miro Bzduch, smh.com.au reader/EM

    The empty waterways of Sydney Harbour.

    The scene in Gladesville this morning. EMPhoto: Jaqueline Crompton/EM

    Homes covered by the dusk

    Dusty orange sky over Paddington Five Ways as a strong wind shakes the light poles EMPhoto: Glenda Kwek/EM

    Dusty orange sky over Paddington Five Ways as a strong wind shakes the light poles.

    Luna Park. EMPhoto: Miro Bzduch, smh.com.au reader/EM

    Luna Park

    INCREDIBLE AND QUITE FRIGHTNING ISNT?

  • 21Sep 09

    THE 61st ANNUAL PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS

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    '30 Rock' and 'Mad Men' the Big Winners again at the 2009 Primetime Emmy's!

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    LIST OF NOMINATIONS AND WINNERS & my picks!

    (Winner's names are highlighted in blue below and my picks in brown.)

    BEST COMEDY SERIES

    Entourage
    Family Guy
    Flight of the Conchords
    How I Met Your Mother (my pick
    The Office
    30 Rock (my pick
    Weeds

    BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

    Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock (my pick
    Steve Carell, The Office
    Jemaine Clement, Flight of the Conchords
    Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory
    (my pick
    Tony Shalhoub, Monk
    Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men
    (my pick

    BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

    Christina Applegate, Samantha Who? (my pick
    Toni Collette, United States of Tara
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine (my pick
    Tina Fey, 30 Rock (my pick
    Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds
    Sarah Silverman, The Sarah Silverman Program

    SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

    Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men (my pick
    Kevin Dillon, Entourage
    Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
    (my pick
    Jack McBrayer, 30 Rock (my pick
    Tracy Morgan, 30 Rock
    Rainn Wilson, The Office

    SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

    Kristin Chenoweth, Pushing Daisies
    Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock
    (my pick
    Elizabeth Perkins, Weeds
    Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live
    Kristin Wiig, Saturday Night Live
    Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty

    GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

    Alan Alda, 30 Rock
    Beau Bridges, Desperate Housewives
    (my pick
    Jon Hamm, 30 Rock
    Steve Martin, 30 Rock (my pick
    Justin Timberlake, Saturday Night Live

    GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

    Jennifer Aniston, 30 Rock (my pick
    Christine Baranski, The Big Bang Theory
    Tina Fey, Saturday Night Live
    Gena Rowlands, Monk
    Elaine Stritch, 30 Rock
    Betty White, My Name Is Earl



    BEST DRAMA SERIES

    Big Love
    Breaking Bad
    Damages (my pick
    Dexter
    (my pick
    House
    Lost
    Mad Men

    BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

    Simon Baker, The Mentalist (my pick
    Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
    Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
    Michael C. Hall, Dexter
    Jon Hamm, Mad Men
    Hugh Laurie, House

    BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Glenn Close, Damages (my pick
    Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters
    Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: SVU (my pick
    Holly Hunter, Saving Grace
    Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
    Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

    SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Christian Clemenson, Boston Legal (my pick
    Michael Emerson, Lost
    William Hurt, Damages
    Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad
    William Shatner, Boston Legal
    (my pick
    John Slattery, Mad Men

    SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Rose Byrne, Damages (my pick
    Hope Davis, In Treatment
    Cherry Jones, 24
    Sandra Oh, Grey's Anatomy
    Dianne Wiest, In Treatment
    Chandra Wilson, Grey's Anatomy

    GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Edward Asner, CSI: NY
    (my pick
    Ted Danson, Damages
    Ernest Borgnine, ER
    Michael J. Fox, Rescue Me
    Jimmy Smits, Dexter

    GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
    Brenda Blethyn, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    Carol Burnett, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (my pick
    Ellen Burstyn, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    Sharon Lawrence, Grey's Anatomy
    CCH Pounder, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

    REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM
    The Amazing Race (my pick
    American Idol
    Dancing With The Stars
    Project Runway
    Top Chef

    HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
    Tom Bergeron, Dancing With the Stars
    Phil Keoghan, The Amazing Race (my pick
    Heidi Klum, Project Runway
    Padma Lakshmi (Host) and Tom Colicchio (Co-Host), Top Chef
    Jeff Probst, Survivor
    Ryan Seacrest, American Idol

    REALITY SERIES
    American Idol
    Dancing With The Stars
    Project Runway
    The Amazing Race (my pick
    Top Chef

    VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SERIES
    The Colbert Report
    The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
    Late Show With David Letterman (my pick
    Real Time With Bill Maher
    Saturday Night Live

    MINISERIES
    Generation Kill
    Little Dorrit

    MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE
    Coco Chanel
    Grey Gardens
    Into The Storm
    Prayers For Bobby
    Taking Chance

    ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
    Kevin Bacon, Taking Chance
    Kenneth Branagh, Wallander: One Step Behind
    Kevin Kline, Cyrano de Bergerac (Great Performances)
    Brendan Gleeson, Into the Storm
    Sir Ian McKellen, King Lear (Great Performances)
    Kiefer Sutherland, 24: Redemption (my pick

    ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
    Drew Barrymore, Grey Gardens
    Jessica Lange, Grey Gardens
    Shirley MacLaine, Coco Chanel
    Sigourney Weaver, Prayers For Bobby
    Chandra Wilson, Accidental Friendship

    SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
    Len Cariou, Into the Storm
    Tom Courtenay, Little Dorrit
    Ken Howard, Grey Gardens
    Bob Newhart, The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice
    Andy Serkis, Little Dorrit

    SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
    Shohreh Aghdashloo, House Of Saddam (my pick
    Marcia Gay Harden, The Courageous Heart Of Irena Sendler (Hallmark Hall Of Fame Presentation)
    Janet McTeer, Into The Storm
    Jeanne Tripplehorn, Grey Gardens
    Cicely Tyson, Relative Stranger

    THE PHOTO GALLERY

    THE 2009 EMMY RED CARPET - Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles

    Rose Byrne. EMPhoto: AP/EM Rose Byrn

    Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus. EMPhoto: Reuters/EM Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

    Actor Charlie Sheen and his wife Brooke Allen arrive. EMPhoto: Reuters/EM Actor Charlie Sheen and his wife Brooke Allen arrive.

    Heidi Klum and Seal arrive. EMPhoto: AP/EM Heidi Klum and Seal arrive.

    Actress Drew Barrymore arrives on the red carpet at the 61st annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California September 20, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT) EMPhoto: DANNY MOLOSHOK/EM Actress Drew Barrymore arrives

    Actors Kevin Bacon and wife Kyra Sedgwick arrive on the red carpet at the 61st annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California September 20, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES ENTERTAINMENT) EMPhoto: DANNY MOLOSHOK/EM Actors Kevin Bacon and wife Kyra Sedgwick

    Kate Walsh arrives. EMPhoto: AP/EM Kate Walsh

    Nominee actor Jim Parsons from Nominee actor Jim Parsons from "The Big Bang Theory"

    Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt from Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt from "Ghost Whisperer".

    Actress Kaley Cuoco from Actress Kaley Cuoco from "The Big Bang Theory" arrives.

    Actor David Boreanaz of Actor David Boreanaz of "Bones".

    Neil Patrick Harris opens the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards. EMPhoto: AP/EM Neil Patrick Harris opens the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards.

    Tina Fey takes home two Emmys this year: One for Outstanding Comedy for "30 Rock" and the other for playing Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live."

    Toni Collette topped the Outstanding Actress, Comedy Series category.

    Jon Cryer wins the Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Emmy for "Two and a Half Men."

    Alec Baldwin poses with the award for best actor in a comedy series for "30 Rock"

    "Damages" star Glenn Close accepts the award for best lead actress in a drama series

    "Breaking Bad's" Bryan Cranston accepts the award for best lead actor in a drama series.

    Tina Fey, center, poses backstage with the cast of "30 Rock" after winning the award for best comedy series

    Bert Van Munster of "The Amazing Race," accepts the award for best reality competition program

    Jon Stewart of "The Jon Stewart Show," accepts the award for best variety music or comedy series

    "House Of Saddam" star Shohreh Aghdashloo gestures before picking up her award for outstanding supporting actress in a miniseries or movie

    Matthew Weiner of "Mad Men" accepts the award for best drama series

  • 11Sep 09

    8 YEARS ON...............................

    THE DAY THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING!

    REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2001.

    A PHOTO TRIBUTE.

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    US President Barack Obama led a moment of silence to mark the eighth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks and remember those who died.

    At 8.46am - the time the first plane flew into the North tower of the World Trade Centre - President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama held a moment's silence at the White House.

    At Ground Zero, volunteers began reading the names of the 2752 people killed in the worst attack ever on US soil.

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    A New York police officer plays at the Ground Zero site.

    Flowers and photos lay in the memorial reflection pool.

    A woman weeps as names of the dead are read out.

    President Barack Obama stands in the rain and meets the victims' families.

    Family members of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center pay their respects at the reflecting pool in ground zero during a ceremony commemorating the eighth anniversary of the attacks Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, in New York.

    President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stand with White House staff members as they participate in a moment of silence marking the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, on South Lawn of the White House in Washington.

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    THE DAY IT HAPPENED!

    The hijacked airliner as it slammed into the south World Trade Centre.

    It was eight years ago that al-Qaeda unleashed the worst attack ever on US soil.

    A ball of fire and debris erupts from the tower.

    September 11

    A commercial plane flies into the World Trade Center in New York City.

    September 11

    A view of the Empire State Building and the Twin Towers burning after two planes crashed into them.

    September 11

    Lower Manhattan after two planes hit the Twin Towers.

    September 11

    Two people flee the World Trade Center site

    September 11

    A view of the New York City skyline after the attacks

    September 11

    Smoke billows from lower Manhattan after the fall of the Twin Towers

    September 11

    Firefighters survey the rubble of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan after the devastating attacks

    September 11

    Firefighters survey the rubble of the World Trade Center.

    September 11

    The Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11, 2001.

    September 11

    Sept. 11, 2009: The World Trade Center construction site, also known as Ground Zero, in New York City eight years after the tragedy

    September 11

    A memorial honors a victim of United Flight 93, which crashed in Shanksville, Pa.

    September 11

    This flag from a Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville, Pa. reads: "Our nation will eternally honor the heroes of Flight 93."

    September 11

    A flag is mounted at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

    WE WILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY!

    • Posted Sep 11, 2009 11:23 pm PT
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  • 1Sep 09

    THE 36th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS

    After 22 years on air, with over 300 million viewers worldwide making the highest rated Soap, "The Bold and the Beautiful" has finally taken out the top award at the 36th Daytime Emmy Awards

    "The Bold and the Beautiful" won its first-ever Outstanding Drama Series trophy at the "36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards" on Sunday night, but due to time constraints, fans of the series - which is the most watched drama show in the world, did not get the opportunity to hear what executive producer Bradley Bell had to say, as the soap's cast and crew were on stage getting ready to accept the prize the telecast of the ceremony was cut on the US cable CW network.

    The show's executive producer Bradley Bell will feel relief after finally managing to walk in the footsteps of his father William Bell, the co-creator of another long-running soap The Young and the Restless, which has claimed the Daytime Emmy best drama award seven times.

    The Daytime Emmys is the less prestigious cousin of the Emmy awards and honours a broad range of non-primetime offerings such as soaps, talk shows, children's entertainment and game shows.

    It was hosted by former beauty queen and actress Vanessa Williams.Williams, took the opportunity to show off some musical abilities in a parody song and dance number referencing a number of the shows up for awards.

    "B&B" threw a party at the historic Edison in downtown Los Angeles to celebrate, and, even the morning after, Bell says, "We are still buzzing. It is so much fun winning."

    FULL LIST - Nomiees and Winners

    Outstanding Drama Series

    • All My Children
    • The Bold and the Beautiful
    • Days of our Lives

    Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

    • Daniel Cosgrove as Bill Lewis on Guiding Light
    • Anthony Geary as Luke Spencer on General Hospital
    • Thorsten Kaye as Zach Slater on All My Children
    • Christian LeBlanc as Michael Baldwin on The Young and the Restless
    • Peter Reckell as Bo Brad on Days of our Lives

    Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

    • Jeanne Cooper as Katherine Chancellor on The Young and the Restless
    • Susan Flannery as Stephanie Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful
    • Susan Haskell as Marty Saybrooke on One Life to Live
    • Debbi Morgan as Angie Hubbard on All My Children
    • Maura West as Carly Tenney on As the World Turns

    Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

    A first-place tie was recorded in this category.

    • Bradford Anderson as Damien Spinelli on General Hospital
    • Jeff Branson as Shayne Lewis on Guiding Light
    • Van Hansis as Luke Snyder on As the World Turns
    • Vincent Irizarry as David Hayward on All My Children
    • Jacob Young as JR Chandler on All My Children

    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

    • Tamara Braun as Ava Vitali on Days of our Lives
    • Melissa Claire Egan as Annie Lavery on All My Children
    • Alicia Minshew as Kendall Hart on All My Children
    • Julie Pinson as Janet Ciccone Snyder on As the World Turns
    • Bree Williamson as Jessica Brennan on One Life to Live

    Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series

    • Blake Berris as Nick Fallon on Days of our Lives
    • E.J. Bonilla as Rafe Rivera on Guiding Light
    • Darin Brooks as Max Brady on Days of our Lives
    • Bryton McClure as Devon Hamilton on The Young and the Restless
    • Cornelius Smith Jr. as Frankie Hubbard on All My Children

    Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series

    • Julie Marie Berman as Lulu Spencer on General Hospital
    • Meredith Hagner as Liberty Snyder on As the World Turns
    • Rachel Melvin as Chelsea Brady on Days of our Lives
    • Emily O'Brien as Jana Fisher on The Young and the Restless
    • Kirsten Storms as Maxie Jones on General Hospital

    Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team

    • All My Children
    • The Bold and the Beautiful
    • General Hospital
    • One Life to Live

    Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team

    • All My Children
    • Days of our Lives
    • One Life to Live

    Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment

    • Live with Regis and Kelly
    • Rachael Ray
    • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    Outstanding Talk Show Informative

    • Dr. Phil
    • The Doctors
    • The Tyra Banks Show

    Outstanding Talk Show Host

    • Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa on Live with Regis and Kelly
    • Rachael Ray on Rachael Ray
    • Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and Sherri Shepherd on The View
    • Ellen DeGeneres on The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program

    • Cristina's Court (syndicated)
    • Family Court with Judge Penny (syndicated)
    • Judge Hatchett (syndicated)
    • Judge Judy (syndicated)
    • The People's Court (syndicated)

    Outstanding Morning Program

    • Good Morning America ABC)
    • The Early Show (CBS)
    • The Today Show (NBC)

    Lifetime Achievement Award

    • Sesame Street

    Special Tributes

    • Guiding Light (Got Cancelled this year after 72 YEARS on air)
    • Daytime Gives Back, Feed The Children

    A FEW PHOTO'S - The 36th Daytime Emmy Awards, Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles - RED CARPET ++ AWARD SHOW

    Ellen DeGeneres, right, and Portia de Rossi.

    Rachael Ray

    Tyra Banks.

    Big Bird, of the children's television show Sesame Street.

    Dr. Phil McGraw and wife Robin.

    Terri Irwin, left, and daughter Bindi Irwin.

    Buzz Aldrin

    Lori Loughlin.

    Stacy Haiduk holds a prop cat handbag.

    Daytime Emmy Awards host Vanessa Williams, center, performs on stage during the show.

    Tyra Banks accepts the Outstanding Talk Show/Informative award for "The Tyra Banks Show".

    Executive producer Janet Annino, left, and TV Personality Rachael Ray accept the award for Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment.

    Christian LeBlanc accepts the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series award for his work on "The Young and the Restless".

    Betty White is seen on stage.

    Susan Lucci poses on stage for a photographer during a skit.

    Gilles Marini, left, and Vanessa Williams perform.

    Actress Sandra Oh.

    Executive producer Carol-Lynn Parente, left, cast member Sonia Manzano, center, and Big Bird accept the Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award for "Sesame Street".

    Cookie Monster, center, eats the statuette given for the Lifetime Achievement Award for "Sesame Street".

    "Days of Our Lives" actress Tamara Braun accepts the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

    Presenters Brandford Anderson, left, Bindi Irwin, center, and Kirsten Storms.

    "General Hospital" actress Julie Berman accepts the award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series.

    Patrick Duffy, left, presents Susan Haskell with the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award for her work on "One Life to Live".

    Executive producer Bradley P. Bell, center, accepts the award for Outstanding Drama Series for "The Bold and the Beautiful" - (WOOOHOOOO!!!! My favourite part)

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