Dolphin Tale, the inspirational true story of a dolphin named Winter who lost her tail in a crab trap, hits theaters this Friday. The feel-good film is looking to snare family audiences as well as animal lovers as it brings to the big screen Winter’s story, with Winter herself in the lead role. In support of the film’s upcoming release, Warner Bros Pictures has provided this behind-the-scenes look at Winter as she patiently waits for her prosthetic tail to be attached.
Winter’s human co-stars include Ashley Judd as Lorraine Nelson, Harry Connick Jr as Dr. Clay Haskett, Morgan Freeman as Dr. Cameron McCarthy, Kris Kristofferson as Reed Haskett, Nathan Gamble as Sawyer Nelson, and Cozi Zuehlsdorff as Hazel Haskett. Austin Stowell stars as Kyle Connellan, Frances Sternhagen is Gloria Forrest, Austin Highsmith is Phoebe, and Betsy Landin is Kat.
The Plot:Dolphin Tale is inspired by the remarkable true story of a courageous dolphin named Winter and the compassionate people who banded together to save her life. The comedy/drama will open in theaters on September 23, 2011.
The Plot:The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel follows a group of British retirees who decide to “outsource” their retirement to less expensive and seemingly exotic India. Enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel and bolstered with visions of a life of leisure, they arrive to find the palace a shell of its former self. Though the new environment is less luxurious than imagined, they are forever transformed by their shared experiences, discovering that life and love can begin again when you let go of the past.
The The Thing restricted (not safe for work or kids) trailer has arrived showing off some of the gory violence (but no bad language for those watching at work). Set for an October 14, 2011 release, this Thing isn’t a remake of John Carpenter’s 1982 film but more like a prequel to the events that take place in that horror movie.
The Plot: Antarctica: an extraordinary continent of awesome beauty. It is also home to an isolated outpost where a discovery full of scientific possibility becomes a mission of survival when an alien is unearthed by a crew of international scientists. The shape-shifting creature, accidentally unleashed at this marooned colony, has the ability to turn itself into a perfect replica of any living being. It can look just like you or me, but inside, it remains inhuman. In the thriller The Thing, paranoia spreads like an epidemic among a group of researchers as they’re infected, one by one, by a mystery from another planet.
Paleontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) has traveled to the desolate region for the expedition of her lifetime. Joining a Norwegian scientific team that has stumbled across an extraterrestrial ship buried in the ice, she discovers an organism that seems to have died in the crash eons ago. But it is about to wake up. When a simple experiment frees the alien from its frozen prison, Kate must join the crew’s pilot, Carter (Joel Edgerton), to keep it from killing them off one at a time. And in this vast, intense land, a parasite that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish.
Lester Holt will be replacing Ann Curry on Dateline NBC, with NBC News announcing today Holt’s new position as principal anchor of the series which will kick off its 20th season on September 23, 2011. Holt will also continue to report as a correspondent, according to NBC, along with correspondents Chris Hansen, Hoda Kotb, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison and Dennis Murphy.
NBC News President Steve Capus announced the change, stating, “One of the hardest working men on television, we are so pleased that Lester has added Dateline to his portfolio. Lester joins an impressive lineage of reporters who have graced the anchor desk over the past 20 years and we’re really excited to watch as he makes his mark on the award-winning newsmagazine as it continues to tell great stories.”
More on Lester Holt [Courtesy of NBC]:
A staple at NBC News, Holt is also the weekend anchor for NBC Nightly News and the co-anchor of the weekend edition of TODAY. In addition, he serves as fill-in anchor and correspondent for NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams and TODAY.
He has reported from the Kuwait/Iraqi border as US forces prepared to launch their invasion of Iraq, the front lines in Lebanon on the war between Israel and Hezbollah, and from London on the terror threat to U.S. bound-airliners from the UK. Holt also traveled to Haiti where he reported on the immediate aftermath and response to the devastating earthquake and he was on the streets of Cairo covering the political and civil unrest in Egypt. More recently, Holt traveled overseas to cover the earthquake and nuclear crisis in Japan, and he reported on violence in Chicago schools and the recession for Dateline.
Before being named co-anchor of the weekend edition of TODAY, he anchored Lester Holt Live, and served as the lead anchor for daytime news and breaking coverage on MSNBC where he reported on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Decision 2000. Holt came to MSNBC from WBBM-TV in Chicago, where he spent 14 years. He has contributed to the CBS News broadcast 48 Hours, earning a 1990 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism award for his work on 48 Hours: No Place Like Home. In 2010, Holt was part of the TODAY anchor team that won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program.
Prior to NBC News, Holt worked as a reporter at WCBS-TV in New York City from 1981-82. In 1982 he transferred to sister station KCBS-TV (then KNXT) in Los Angeles as a reporter and weekend anchor and returned to WCBS-TV a year later as a reporter and weekend anchor.
Holt studied government at California State University in Sacramento. He resides in New York City with his wife.
If you watched the 2011 Primetime Emmys, you probably got chills – I know I did – when the Canadian Tenors performed “Hallelujah” during the show’s “In Memoriam” segment honoring entertainment industry individuals who’ve passed away since the 2010 Emmys. The Canadian Tenors rendition of the song ranks right up there with Jeff Buckley’s and was one of the highlights of this year’s Emmys.
Jessie J’s not going to be able to be a part of the final leg of Katy Perry’s California Dreams Tour which she was supposed to join in mid-November. The singer fell during rehearsals for the Summertime Ball, rupturing a ligament in her foot (according to her official website) back in June. The injury’s taking longer than expected to heal and although she was able to make it through MTV’s Video Music Awards by sitting down to perform, she won’t be able to physically handle the demands of a tour until her foot his completely healed.
In the statement announcing her departure from Katy Perry’s California Dreams Tour, it was confirmed Jessie J’s taking the time off on doctor’s orders. “The pop sensation must stay off the road internationally and undergo intensive constant physical therapy to recover fully from a serious recent injury that could worsen if she returns to the road,” says Universal Republic Records.
Jessie J’s expected to return to the U.S. to perform in 2012. Her latest single, “Domino,” debuted on iTunes on August 29th.
Glee‘s queen of mean, Jane Lynch, hosted the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 18, 2011 and while she was nominated for her supporting performance as Sue Sylvester, it was a Modern Family night when it came to the comedy categories.
The Modern Family group claimed 5 Emmys, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Supporting Actress (Julie Bowen), and Supporting Actor (Ty Burrell – winning over his co-stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ed O’Neill, and Eric Stonestreet).
Modern Family was the clear comedy winner, but Emmy voters spread the wealth around in the dramatic categories. Game of Thrones, Justified, The Good Wife, Friday Night Lights, and Boardwalk Empire all felt a little Emmy love, while Mad Men was shut out in the acting and writing categories but still emerged with the Outstanding Drama Series Emmy. Mad Men‘s win moved it into a tie with Hill Street Blues, L.A Law, and The West Wing as the only shows who’ve earned four consecutive Emmys in that category.
2011 PRIMETIME EMMY NOMINEES AND WINNERS
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Winner: Julie Bowen – Modern Family
Jane Lynch – Glee
Betty White – Hot In Cleveland
Sofia Vergara – Modern Family
Kristen Wiig – Saturday Night Live
Jane Krakowski – 30 Rock
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Winner: Ty Burrell – Modern Family
Chris Colfer – Glee
Jesse Tyler Ferguson – Modern Family
Ed O’Neill – Modern Family
Eric Stonestreet – Modern Family
Jon Cryer – Two And A Half Men
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES Winner: Michael Alan Spiller – Modern Family – “Halloween”
Pamela Fryman – How I Met Your Mother – “Subway Wars”
Gail Mancuso – Modern Family – “Slow Down Your Neighbors”
Steven Levitan – Modern Family – “See You Next Fall”
Beth McCarthy-Miller – 30 Rock – “Live Show”
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES Winner: Steven Levitan and Jeffrey Richman – Modern Family – “Caught In The Act”
David Crane and Jeffrey Klarik – Episodes – “Episode Seven”
Louis C.K. – Louie – “Poker/Divorce”
Greg Daniels – The Office – “Goodbye Michael”
Matt Hubbard – 30 Rock – ‘Reaganing”
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Winner: Jim Parsons – The Big Bang Theory
Johnny Galecki – The Big Bang Theory
Matt LeBlanc – Episodes
Louis C.K – Louie
Steve Carell – The Office
Alec Baldwin – 30 Rock
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Winner: Melissa McCarthy – Mike & Molly
Laura Linney – The Big C
Edie Falco – Nurse Jackie
Amy Poehler – Parks And Recreation
Martha Plimpton – Raising Hope
Tina Fey – 30 Rock
OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM Winner:The Amazing Race American Idol Dancing With The Stars Project Runway So You Think You Can Dance Top Chef
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES Winner:The Daily Show with Jon Stewart The Colbert Report Conan Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Saturday Night Live
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES Winner: Don Roy King – Saturday Night Live – “Host: Justin Timberlake”
Gregg Gelfand – American Idol – “Episode 1024/1025A”
James Hoskinson – The Colbert Report – “Episode 6112”
Chuck O’Neil – The Daily Show With Jon Stewart – “Episode 16048”
Jerry Foley – Late Show With David Letterman – “Show 3333”
OUTSTANDING VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES Winner:The Daily Show with Jon Stewart The Colbert Report Conan Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Real Time With Bill Maher Saturday Night Live
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES Winner: Jason Katims – Friday Night Lights – “Always”
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss – Game Of Thrones – “Baelor”
Veena Sud – The Killing – “Pilot”
Matthew Weiner – Mad Men – “The Suitcase”
Andre Jacquemetton and Maria Jacquemetton – Mad Men – “Blowing Smoke”
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Winner: Margo Martindale – Justified
Kelly Macdonald – Boardwalk Empire
Archie Panjabi – The Good Wife
Christine Baranski – The Good Wife
Michelle Forbes – The Killing
Christina Hendricks – Mad Men
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES Winner: Martin Scorsese – Boardwalk Empire – “Pilot”
Jeremy Podeswa – Boardwalk Empire – “Anastasia”
Neil Jordan – The Borgias – “The Poisoned Chalice/The Assassin”
Tim Van Patten – Game Of Thrones – “Winter Is Coming (Pilot)”
Patty Jenkins – The Killing – “Pilot”
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Winner: Peter Dinklage – Game Of Thrones
Josh Charles – The Good Wife
Alan Cumming – The Good Wife
Walton Goggins – Justified
John Slattery – Mad Men
Andre Braugher – Men Of A Certain Age
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Winner: Julianna Margulies – The Good Wife
Connie Britton – Friday Night Lights
Kathy Bates – Harry’s Law
Mireille Enos – The Killing
Mariska Hargitay – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Elisabeth Moss – Mad Men
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Winner: Kyle Chandler – Friday Night Lights
Steve Buscemi – Boardwalk Empire
Michael C. Hall – Dexter
Hugh Laurie – House
Timothy Olyphant – Justified
Jon Hamm – Mad Men
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL Winner: Julian Fellowes – Downton Abbey
Todd Haynes and Jon Raymond – Mildred Pierce
Steven Moffat – Sherlock: A Study In Pink
Peter Gould – Too Big To Fail
Heidi Thomas – Upstairs Downstairs
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE Winner: Maggie Smith – Downton Abbey
Evan Rachel Wood – Mildred Pierce
Melissa Leo – Mildred Pierce
Mare Winningham – Mildred Pierce
Eileen Atkins – Upstairs Downstairs
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE Winner: Barry Pepper – The Kennedys
Edgar Ramirez – Carlos
Greg Kinnear – The Kennedys
Idris Elba – Luther
Laurence Fishburne – Thurgood
William Hurt – Too Big To Fail
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL Winner: Brian Percival – Downton Abbey
Olivier Assayas – Carlos
Robert Pulcini – Cinema Verite
Todd Haynes – Mildred Pierce
Curtis Hanson – Too Big To Fail
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE Winner: Guy Pearce – Mildred Pierce
Tom Wilkinson – The Kennedys
Brian F. O’Byrne – Mildred Pierce
Paul Giamatti – Too Big To Fail
James Woods – Too Big To Fail
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE Winner: Kate Winslet – Mildred Pierce
Diane Lane – Cinema Verite
Elizabeth McGovern – Downton Abbey
Taraji P. Henson – Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story
Jean Marsh – Upstairs Downstairs
OUTSTANDING MINISERIES OR MOVIE Winner:Downton Abbey Cinema Verite The Kennedys Mildred Pierce The Pillars Of The Earth Too Big To Fail
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES Winner:Mad Men Boardwalk Empire Dexter Friday Night Lights Game Of Thrones The Good Wife
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES Winner:Modern Family The Big Bang Theory Glee The Office Parks And Recreation 30 Rock
Peter Dinklage accepted his first Emmy (for his first nomination) for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for HBO’s Game of Thrones by thanking the network, saying they are “quite simply the greatest” place to work. He, of course, also acknowledged his fellow nominees and sent out love to his wife, Erica Schmidt. But the most surprising part of Dinklage’s Emmy speech had to be the shout-out to Kitty, his dog sitter.
Dinklage thanked Kitty for taking care of Kevin while he was out of town. And, truthfully, I can’t remember anyone ever taking the time to thank the person responsible for watching their furry family member while they’re accepting an award. As if Dinklage’s performance as Tyrion Lannister in the critically acclaimed series wasn’t enough to win him over fans, acknowledging his dog sitter likely won him the support of animal lovers who hadn’t yet jumped on the Dinklage bandwagon. And, I’m guessing Kevin got a few extra treats tonight…
Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton in ‘Friday Night Lights’ – Photo Credit: NBC
Kyle Chandler may not have been the odds-on favorite to score the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy for his performance in Friday Night Lights, but he pulled off a much-deserved win. Chandler was so sure he wasn’t going to win that he didn’t prepare a speech – and it showed – but that’s okay. He was obviously moved by the win, and thanked his co-stars as well as the citizens of Austin, Texas, who welcomed the production into their homes and “brought the show to life.”
The Emmy nomination was his second for Friday Night Lights and his third overall (he was nominated in 2006 as a guest actor on Grey’s Anatomy).
Friday Night Lights has a passionate fan base but was constantly fighting against cancellation over its five-season run. The show debuted in October 2006 and finished its run in February 2011.
In another shocker, Friday Night Lights writer Jason Katims beat out Emmy favorite Mad Men‘s Matthew Weiner to earn the Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series Emmy.
He finally picked up an Oscar in 2007 for The Departed, and now Martin Scorsese has his won his first Emmy. Scorsese was named Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for directing the pilot episode of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire.
Scorsese, who loves to talk, worried about having to rush through his acceptance speech but still seemed to manage to thank everyone he needed to.
Boardwalk Empire returns for its second season on September 25, 2011 and HBO provided this synopsis of what we can expect from season two: “Nucky (Steve Buscemi) and his lieutenants – including young World War I veteran Jimmy Darmody (Michael Pitt) – appear to have solidified their hold on power by rigging an election and getting a crony elected mayor. However, after a bloody KKK attack at Chalky White’s bootleg warehouse, Nucky finds his hold on Atlantic City weakened, first by state agents who arrest him for election fraud and ransack his office, then by members of his own inner circle and even his family, who align with Jimmy’s father, the aging Commodore Louis Kaestner, in an attempt to oust him altogether. Meanwhile, mobsters like Arnold Rothstein, Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky and Al Capone wait in the wings, looking for the chance to grab a bigger piece of Nucky’s pie.”
