Will the show bank on Travis and Laurie from now on?
The perfect cap on a show cut short.
Oh yeah, and Phillip Phillips won.
Where are these girls' panties?
Plus, Haley is growing up.
Did we just lose our favorite character?
Break out the boxed wine, because tonight's finale is going to be a doozy.
Slappy! Pappy!
Who we want to see Phillip, Jessica, and more duet with.
Wait, was this graduation or a series finale?
Find out which contestant took home the Mirrorball trophy.
It was a duet with Jordin Sparks from their upcoming film, 'Sparkle.'
Did Donald finally get a ten from Len?
The happiest ending a guy like House could get.
What is a season?
Sadly, they can't.
This ABC writer has some explaining to do.
The Season 8 finale shakes our confidence in the series.
It'll be just eight and a half years after the first one!
Shonda Rhimes says she knows that viewers won't be "happy at the end."
The rest of the season needs some love too!
Plus, how Tarantino almost kept her from hearing about the Season 2 renewal.
Not Paget! Say it isn't Paget!
Which three couples will get their shot at the Mirrorball trophy?
Marilyn will be played by ...
The life-saving insults are coming to an end.
Barney's bride is revealed.
But will an injury prove one contestant's downfall?
A little magic can go a long way.
But did the final two hours leave us satisfied?
These ladies sure know how to bring down the neighborhood.
Three of the lead actresses will be busy; one will rest!
Jim, I'll miss you.
Elena's fate changes the series in a big way.
That's the verbal equivalent of 12 standing ovations.
The gang gears up for their friends' big day.
Oh yes: "There will be death."
Thoughts on death, drama, and Elena's big decision.
This show certainly knows how to pull at your heartstrings.
Plus, we see how skimpy Elena's old cheer-leading uniform is.
A few of these folks even made it to the finals!
Was it a Tony vs. Juliet Battle Royale?
And then there were four.
Marvel's superhero team steps up the action.
But did it beat out Season 3's epic cliffhanger?
Da-na-na-na-na-naaaaah BATMAN!
What we want to see in the new Batman trailer.
We half expected it to end with a Natasha Bedingfield song.
But who will make the final two?
Big news about the band's sixth studio album.
'Desperate' is on its way out, and these Bs want in on the territory.
The champions prove to be the best 'Racers' yet.
@mrskutcher is officially dead.
Okay, but is Bobby Newport in that gut?
We're looking at you, Adam Levine.
More time spent in Pawnee is never a bad thing.
It seems like Jessica has been pregnant for years now.
A set-up episode if there ever was one.
The season ends with a million silent cliffhangers.
Pepper Potts doesn't like alien invaders.
The Bravo diva finds more fun in maturity.
See the preview for the last 13 episodes!
They just can't let their Cameron go.
Be prepared for a 'dark and twisty' event.
Hints about Ted's future wife, please!
It could happen, despite her record boardroom appearances.
When will it all end?
Aside from a return of Greg Pikitis.
Family asks for prayers for the legendary musician.
Song list released for final episodes.
Do we spy an evil timeline goatee?
After nine years, did the series say a proper farewell?
Dave and Alex pull a Ross and Rachel. Plus, Brian Austin Green!
Jordin Sparks takes the stage in the musical drama.
Plus, what it's like to be TV-married to Steve Howey.
The critically acclaimed series closes the season on a sweet note.
Acting like the dead helps Kristen Stewart come alive.
The TV actress-turned-movie star will reprise her role as Thirteen.
This, from a woman who produced 'The Terminator.'
It was a good night for zombies.
He finally confesses what Jenner whispered at the CDC.
The comic's iconic character comes to life.
See what trouble the group gets into on the finale.
Glen Mazzara dishes on the Season 2 ender.
Goodbye, "Gentle Giant."
The singer will reprise his role as Lyle West.
Last night's final rose goes to ... 'The Voice.'
Ben introduces the girls to his family, and proposes to...
But is it a forever breakup or a temporary break up?
Who received Ben's final rose: Courtney or Lindzi?
What you won't see on TV.
If she's heading for a win, at least we can laugh about it...
Can they possibly top this?
Plus, she tells Hollywood.com about the impending nuptials...
Days after Bachelor Ben was reportedly caught cheating...
And then there was one...
This episode is the epic moment we've all been waiting for.
The episode was the network's most-watched program since September 2009.
Success yields vindication for the young star.
They'd been working out the details since September 2010.
We're closer to knowing the cause of death.
We all knew this was coming...
Check out a sneak peak of how it all will unfold.
We celebrate the 'Chuck' finale with a few big ones.
Introspective, appreciative and loud.
A different viewpoint on Moses.
"Ain't no party like a Liz Lemon party, 'cause a Liz Lemon party is mandatory."
Did you watch tonight?
They will actually happen!
The acts get one more chance to strut their stuff.
That house was really not a good idea.
An eventful finale, complete with dinosaur chase.
Find out who made it to the finals!
Who's got what it takes to go all the way?
Winter is coming.
It's hard to say where they'll go from here.
And you might recognize him.
As is the series' M.O.
The action is low, but the impact is high in the Season Four-ender.
Fox puts a fracture in the season.
And the half-hour he got to learn his lines.
Part 1 of the finale delivers a serious blow to Jax.
More viewers tuned in for the season premiere, but still.
The three remaining couples each perform two dances.
The philosophy behind the sixth episode: "Go big or go home."
'Amy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasures' is coming soon!
The world is unsafe from parody.
We landed on the moon!!!
The judges make their decisions.
The scene is set for the series' fifth and final season.
And the judges are assigned their groups!
Is your heart racing yet?
The season ends on somber but quality episode.
The drug-riddled series delivers quite the twist.
We bid adieu to our boys.
The show delivers a perfect and heartbreaking finale.
The series finally gives us what we've been craving: uncertainty.
The question we've all been asking.
Read at your own risk!
Run, Little Bourne! Run!
They said it wasn't possible. They were wrong.
Best. News. Ever.
It's like skipping to the best part of the movie!
We sit down with cast of this summer's most-anticipated horror flick!
It's as wacky as it sounds.
Who did Ashley end up choosing?!
Apparently, he's not ready to say goodbye.
A round-up of the best events at the biggest pop-culture convention in the world!
But will recognizable sci-fi elements build a cohesive whole?
Get the inside scoop on the bloodiest 'Destination' yet!
Could the fifth installment revitalize the franchise?
Happy early birthday
RAWR.
It's about time!
Aww, boys...and Jeremy Piven.
Well, that was a fun ride.
Of kings, imps, direwolves, and dragons!
Thanksgiving can't come soon enough!
Accio July 15th, please.
Seeya!
FINALLY.
Plus, performances from Jack Black, Carrie Underwood and Lady Gaga.
Coming to theaters on July 29.
Cliffhangers? Who needs 'em?
And one contestant almost didn't make it to the stage.
And by 'take' we mean they sing about New York and skip around.
"If you prefer the human touch, I do a live web-chat called Apartment Talk on Tuesday Nights."
"When I look at my life right now, it feels almost perfect."
"BOBODDY; what does it stand for?"
Hint: one little lady went on home.
"You were the only boyfriend I motor-boated."
No Grace Park in a bikini? How dare they!
From Spaghetti Westerns to Star Wars? That was abrupt, but okay.
Death finds you. Death also has a GPS tracking system. So that helps.
Oh boy. Here we go.
'Sir, I don't like to swear, but no thank you."
Duh, you have to read the story.
Gavin Hood to adapt the sci-fi classic?
He's replacing Zach Galifianakis.
And talks, and talks, and talks.
Big Gulp, eh?
Well, okay.
They've embiggened it!
Lizards, aliens, robots, and none of those things will appear on the show.
It's not a musical called "Put That Thing Back Where It Came From Or So Help Me?"
"Mr. Moody, you are a disappointment."
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
"Took ur lil sista."
...to Emily Maynard.
SAWYER! 'Community's' getting a whole lotta sexy.
The times they are a-changin'...tomorrow.
GTFO MICHELLE.
Perhaps Craig Gillespie is the man for the job?
Praise all that is holy!
Her onscreen hubby Aaron Paul is coming back too.
Get it? The End Zone? Because the season's over?
Everything gets tied up in Nucky Thompson's world. Or wait. No it doesn't.
It's the end of the world as we know it.
Who's going to take home the disco ball?
Get your final tease of TRON before the film hits theaters
Just kidding, he was funny in the Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special.
The Salahis crash the White House State Dinner
And of course it's in 3D.
Now Gavin Hood is supposed to direct the film, but don't hold your breath though. No really, don't.
David Koechner, Nicholas D'Agosta, P.J. Byrne, and Ellen Wroe set to be murdered on screen.
Elin can get anywhere from $100 million to $500 million in the divorce settlement
According to media buyers who spoke to Ad Age, the cost of a 30-second ad in the final episode of ABC's 'Lost' will cost an extraordinary $900,000.
A great weekend for Disney/Pixar’s “Toy Story 3” as it passes the elusive and rare $400 million mark in domestic box office!
I'll save you some time: It's Nov. 16th, 2012
Will this be the final 'Final Destination,' finally?
The New York Post reports that General Electric has finalized details of Jeff Zucker's exit deal from NBC Universal.
The Los Angeles Times has gotten to the bottom of those shots of a torn-apart Oceanic 815 littering the deserted beach that ran over the end credits of the 'Lost' finale on Sunday night.
Good news for international 'Lost' fans:
Focus Features to distribute the action adventure thriller
EW.com is reporting that although the rumors have begun – and will continue – to fly, Simon Cowell’s 'American Idol' replacement won’t be named until after the season 9 finale.
Despite life threatening illness, Bret Michaels may appear in the 'Celebrity Apprentice' finale
Fans will get even more footage of ABC's groundbreaking drama's series finale
Film will be released on May 21st
Alec Baldwin is hosting the May 15 season finale of 'Saturday Night Live,' according to, well, Alec Baldwin.
A long-running legal battle over profits from 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' is about to find its final answer.
ABC has announced plans to re-air the pilot episode of 'Lost' the night before the series finale -- perhaps because there was quite literally no time left on the night of.
Following a recent scoop by IESB, other outlets are confirming that Joss Whedon is locking in a deal with Marvel Studios to direct 'The Avengers.'
Dermot Mulroney has lined up Mandy Moore, Kellan Lutz, James Brolin and Jane Seymour to star in his directorial debut, 'Love, Wedding, Marriage.'
The Wrap reported early Thursday morning that a deal has finally been reached in the late-night debacle at NBC.
Check out the latest one-sheet for Lionsgate's adaptation of Mark Millar's quirky superhero comic.
Kelly Osbourne was left red-faced after she fell to the floor during her final performance on 'Dancing with the Stars' on Monday.
Check out clips from the season 6 finale of 'Project Runway,' airing Thursday, No. 19, on Lifetime.
Michael Jackson's mother is fighting against the late superstar's siblings' wishes to bury the King of Pop at his Neverland Ranch, insisting her son never planned to return to the California estate he abandoned in 2005.
British TV talent-show phenomenon Susan Boyle's global popularity failed to sweep her to victory on 'Britain's Got Talent' -- she finishedd second to a 10-strong dance troupe in the finale on Saturday.
Music mogul Simon Cowell's ex-girlfriend has spoken out about her attack at the 'American Idol' finale on Tuesday night.
Music legends Queen, Lionel Richie, Kiss and Rod Stewart took to the 'American Idol' stage on Wednesday as college student Kris Allen was crowned the season's winner in a shocking result.
Paging Doctor Bledel? From 'Traveling Pants' to a new white coat: Alexis Bledel is set to guest-star on the two-hour series finale of 'ER', reports People.
You'd think studios would be fighting over each other to get a shot at distributing Heath Ledger's final film but that's not the case. Ledger's film 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus' is facing a limited U.S. release as bosses struggle to land a deal with a major distributor.
The first three contestants have made it through to the finals of 'American Idol.' Nine more to go ....
Get your pencils ready, voters.
'Pushing Daisies', 'Dirty Sexy Money' and 'Eli Stone' are still scheduled to come to an end … but, viewers will have to wait until this summer to get closure.
Woody Harrelson tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend … twenty years and three kids later.
Police have charged William Balfour, the estranged brother-in-law of Jennifer Hudson, with the murders of her mother, brother and nephew, expressing confidence on Tuesday the evidence was sufficient to convict, reports 'Reuters'.
Fox has mercifully canceled one of its longest-running shows, MADtv -- perhaps after someone alerted the network that it was still on the air!
Maurice Greene has finally encountered a race he cannot win: Dancing with the Stars.
Production is under way on HBO’s upcoming comedy series Eastbound and Down, which, on paper, would seem to be the network’s next big hit.
Jennifer Lopez will reportedly judge the final of Project Runway.
A well-placed studio source told me this week that there’s probably only one "big-time" movie remaining on the release schedule for August, and, no surprise, it is Ben Stiller’s Tropic Thunder (Dreamworks/Paramount).
Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood (Season Finale) -- 10/9c on Oxygen (Re-Airs at 11/10c)
The Mole (Season Finale) -- 10/9c on ABC From the “Probably should’ve stayed cancelled” files comes the fifth-season finale of this dinosaur reality show. Watch for the simple fact that this could, if we're lucky and ABC heeds the low ratings, possibly be the last episode ever. ALSO… American Mall -- 9/8c on MTV MTV unleashes its inner High School Musical--and just in the nick of time, because tweenagers simply have to be close to deeming musicals passé by now. Uncoincidentally and to its credit, American Mall--about a bunch of music-minded mallrats, played by mostly no-names--is the brainchild of HSM’s executive producers, Bill Borden and Barry Rosenbush.
Sunday was even stronger-than-expected for The Dark Knight (Warner Bros) with an astounding $43M or so.
Judd Apatow has enlisted Eric Bana, Jason Schwartzman and Jonah Hill to join Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann in his next directorial effort. The film had been untitled thus far but now has a moniker: Funny People.
With the popularity of the first film, Red State-friendly Christian themes, organized outreach via churches and Disney’s expertise at delivering the family audience, this Friday’s Narnia sequel Prince Caspian, will likely exceed the franchise-starter’s opening weekend, becoming the biggest opener ever for Walden Media and its billionaire financier Phillip Anschutz.
It’s official: The X-Files sequel will not be called The X-Files Sequel.
Close friends Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman will finally star opposite each other when filming for Baz Luhrmann's latest movie gets underway in Australia in June.
The two-hour season finale of plastic surgery drama Nip/Tuck has made TV history for cable channel FX after recording the network's biggest ratings ever.
Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria has thanked her fans for supporting her, after finally scooping a Golden Globe nomination.
Even though late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel apologized for joking that Detroit Pistons fans would burn down the city if their basketball team beats the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Final, ABC's yanked Jimmy Kimmel Live Wednesday night. Also in the headlines: Paris Hilton, Michael and Janet Jackson, Eminem and more.
Michael Moore Has Unused Footage of Beheaded American, Daniel Radcliffe Predicts Harry Potter's Death, American Idol Finale Ratings Down Marc Anthony Jessica Simpson Ricky Martin
Nicolas Cage, Lisa Marie Presley Make Divorce Final; Madonna Postpones Concert; Charges Against Richard Simmons Dropped Allison Janney Harrison Ford
Media Desperate To Get in on Michael Jackson Case, American Idol Doubles Voting Time for Finale, Martha Stewart Show Put on Hiatus Sarah Jessica Parker Matthew Broderick Drew Carey Jenna Elfman Bewitched
Michael Moore May Target Disney Next; Phil Spector Makes Citizen's Arrest, Everybody Loves Raymond Heads Into Final Season Holly Hunter William Hurt Quentin Tarantino Slyvester Stallone Celine Dion
The Sunday night two-hour season finale of CBS' Survivor All-Stars reeked of The Bachelor--with a little American Idol thrown in. Also: 50 Cent Elton John Alan King Donnie and Marie Osmond Smokey Robinson Michael D'Antonio The State Boys Rebellion
The Walt Disney Co. has moved to stop its Miramax Films subsidiary from distributing Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore's upcoming documentary Fahrenheit 911. Also American Idol Anna Nicole Smith Madonna Usher Chilli Emmys Frasier Kelsey Grammer Amityville Horror Andrew Douglas
Messing Missing "Will & Grace" Finale, Michael Jackson's Accuser Testifies, Janet Jackson May Hear Wedding Bells Katie Holmes Chris Klein Kirstie Alley Shelley Long Hilary Swank Clint Eastwood
Everyone Loves Raymond will return for one final, yet shortened season. Chris Rock and Steve Martin get pilot pick ups. CBS wins sweeps.
Jerry Lewis in Rehab, American Cinematheque Honors Nicole Kidman, Final Word on Screener Ban Harry Potter David Beckham Victoria Beckham
The Indiana Jones trilogy is finally making an entrance into the DVD arena. Paramount Home Video will release the long awaited The Adventures of Indiana Jones--The Complete DVD Movie Collection Oct. 21 in 20 of the world's largest markets simultaneously and in Japan Nov. 7.
Friday night's final game of the NBA championship series posted a 9.1 rating and a 17 share, enough to give NBC a win for the night but disappoint the network nevertheless.
Students from 17 colleges and universities, including the American Film Institute in Los Angeles and CalArts in Valencia, were named today as finalists for the 30th annual student Oscars competition.
American Idol finalist Corey Clark is sent packing after Fox officials found out he is awaiting trial on misdemeanor charges of battery and resisting arrest.
Steven Spielberg finally gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star; Julianne Moore Drew Barrymore Guy Ritchie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Wesley Snipes Bernie Mac Christopher Reeve Sharon Osbourne
Knockaround Guys John Malkovich Dennis Hopper Vin Diesel Ton Cruise Marc Anthony Nicolas Cage Kevin Sorbo Felicia Henderson Boris Kodjoe Paul Hall Papa Was Showtime Richard Dreyfuss Judy Davis Coast to Coast The Who Pino Palladino
Despite being nominated 20 times and winning three Oscars, film auteur Woody Allen deigned to appear at this year's awards show to end all awards shows only as part of a tribute to his favorite place on earth, New York City.
Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick took their last bows Sunday night at the St. James Theater in New York Nathan Lane Matthew Broderick Mel Brooks Susan Stroman Steven Weber Henry Goodman The Producers
The two hour Fox series finale of The X Files will star David Duchovny as Agent Mulder on May 19 Sean Connery Josh Hartnett Black Hawk Down Sting Katie Couric Kristanna Loken Kylie Minogue Dido Jerry Bruckheimer Bob Dylan OutKast Joshua Bell James Van Der Beek Kerr Smith
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Gabriel Byrne The Usual Suspects Lucasfilm Star Wars George Lucas
Dramatic and documentary film competition finalists for the 2002 Sundance Film Festival were announced Monday, with new and more seasoned artists making the list. Next year's festival in Park City, Utah, though, is marked by several changes.
A computer error was being blamed for a split-second flash of an African woman holding a basketball that appeared in at least two instances during the season finale of HBO's Six Feet Under last week
ABC's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire remained a dominant force in the summer ratings last week as three episodes of the quiz show once again nabbed the top three positions on the Nielsen list.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 5, 2000 -- American audiences agree: Nothing is more potent than the combo of greed and fame. ABC's sign-of-the-time gameshow "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" clobbered its May sweeps competition with its just-concluded celebrity installments that ran nightly from Monday to Thursday. Wednesday's edition, in fact, gave the network its biggest audience for a nonsports show since 1983. With the impressive results, word is that ABC's already planning to bring back the stars for another sweeps run in November. "The ratings was great, the celebrities had a lot of fun, and it was for charity," ABC spokeswoman Mozell Miley told Hollywood.com today. "The idea [of an encore celeb week] has been considered, but it hasn't been confirmed." Here's a final rundown of how this week's celebrity contestants did (all winnings went to the players' cha
The government of Singapore claims that the local version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and a contestant who appeared on it got the answer to the $4,000 (US$2,221) question wrong Thursday night.
The Tom Cruise-Nicole Kidman divorce will be finalized August 8
Ten years after it became a sensation on Broadway, Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning gay-themed play Angels in America, may be coming to television as an HBO miniseries starring Al Pacino and Meryl Streep and directed by Mike Nichols, the New York Post reported Friday, citing a person close to the project.
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within may be getting high marks for digital wizardry from critics, but some are suggesting that its "synthespians" may not be big enough attractions to lure crowds into the theater.
HOLLYWOOD, July 29, 2000 -- Here it is: The day everyone's been waiting for. For the cast of "Friends," it's a chance to finally meet Brad Pitt. For the rest of us, it's a chance to get a glimpse of the biggest Hollywood wedding of this young century. In case you haven't heard, Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are tying the knot today, in a seaside ceremony in tony Malibu. According to the best rumors out there, the vows will be exchanged at 6 p.m. PDT and, as is de rigeur with A list weddings, the couple have done everything in their considerable power to make sure that the media stays as far away as possible. TV news helicopters on Friday were already circling the little strip of beach where a big tent has been erected to accommodate the expected 200-plus guests at the wedding reception. But tonight those helicopters might have to stay on the ground -- word has it that
The producer of Xena: The Warrior Princess says killing off Xena was the most appropriate way to end the show, according to the New York Post.
HOLLYWOOD - May 29, 2001 - Two weeks after launching the Reptile Tour, guitar guru Eric Clapton has announced that this will be the last time that he will hit the road. "I was musing that it might be the last time," Clapton told Rolling Stone magazine on Friday. "Now I'm going, this is definitely the last time." Clapton, who owes Warner Bros. two more albums, still plans to record. The musician already said that he has two future projects in mind: a collaboration with the Impressions, who backed him on several tracks of his new album, Reptile, and an album of soulful rock blues.
The Humanitas Awards, established 27 years ago to reward writers whose work explores the complexities of human experience and sheds light on the positive values of life, announced its list of finalists Thursday, Variety reports. Lee Hall for Billy Elliott, Stephen Gaghan for Traffic, and Kenneth Lonergan for You Can Count on Me will fight it out for the feature film prize. "The finalists represent what is right about television and film,'' Humanitas President Frank Desiderio told reporters.
The 2002 Academy Awards are moving from Los Angeles to Hollywood.
3rd Rock from the Sun did not exactly blast off into Nielsen's stratosphere during the series' finale Tuesday night.
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Regis Philbin was awarded two Emmys Friday night -- for best talk show host and best game show host -- his first wins after being nominated 11 times in the past. He shared the talk-show trophy with Rosie O'Donnell.
Major record labels announced Friday that they are going to clean up the music industry's bad image by forming a task force that will monitor marketing guidelines in selling violent and lewd lyrics to children. This comes after a blistering report last month by the Federal Trade Commission that reprimanded the music industry and its failure to stop the marketing of such materials, as it had promised to do in the wake of the shootings at the Columbine High School.
HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 4, 2000 -- After 13 years on the road and 22 million albums sold worldwide, the Smashing Pumpkins bid farewell to their fans Saturday with a blistering 4 1/2-hour show in Chicago on the very same stage they made their debut on Oct. 5, 1988. The band’s retirement show took place at the Metro, a 1,100-capacity club where the band first got it start –- led by a tall, lanky guitarist named Billy Corgan, Reuters reports. The band broke their show up into four separate “acts,” with a clown prancing around on stage to circus music in between. “Welcome to the last gasp of the Smashing Pumpkins,” Corgan said at the outset of Saturday's show. The Pumpkins played a musical collage of all their hits from the past decade, starting off the show with “Rocket” and continuing with such memorable hits as “Cherub Rock,” “Today,” “Bullet with Butterfly Wings” and olde
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 28, 2000 -- Now that the parties are over, the hangovers slept off, the million-dollar jewels returned to their owners, it's time to take final inventory of the winners and losers of Oscars 2000. WINNERS Steven Spielberg Dreamworks: Sure, the studio took home the most statues (five), but the real story is that the Studio That Spielberg And Friends Built won Round 2 of what's turning into its annual bout with Miramax for the top Oscar prizes. You'll remember that the two neo-arch-rivals split the two top honors last year -- Spielberg took Best Director and Miramax's "Shakespeare in Love" got the Best Picture nod -- but this year, Dreamworks kicked the Weinstein brothers' butts in every category where they competed. Warner Bros.: "The Green Mile" may have come away with zilch, but who cares? "The Matrix" was the second-biggest success story
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 30, 1999 -- For all the controversy and hype surrounding "Eyes Wide Shut," the film will most likely be remembered as director Stanley Kubrick's last opus -- finished just days before he died in his sleep March 7.Stanley Kubrick The 70-year-old eccentric filmmaker's career was founded on spectacle, from the shocking "A Clockwork Orange" to the profound "2001: A Space Odyssey." It somehow seemed fitting that "Eyes Wide Shut," despite the star talent of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, would make its mark by bearing the director's ghost.The year that was marked the passing of other legends, as well -- from George C. Scott (Kubrick's "Dr. Strangelove" star) to singer Mel Tormé to movie critic Gene Siskel.Some, like Sylvia Sidney and DeForest Kelley, died after long, rich careers; others, such as Dana Plato and David Strickland, succumb
The ratings weren't so big as those for the finale of the original Survivor, but CBS' Survivor II: The Australian Outback still drew the third-highest numbers of the year, behind only the Super Bowl and the Oscars. (CBS noted that the second Survivor finale aired in a more competitive time slot than its predecessor's.) The two-hour episode pulled a 20.1 rating and a 31 share (a 15.9/39 among adults 18-49), peaking in the final half-hour with a 23.6/33. A reunion show, hosted by Bryant Gumbel, at 10:00 p.m. also edged out a new episode of E.R. on rival NBC. CBS said that was the first time a first-run episode of the hospital drama had been beaten by any network since E.R.'s premiere season in 1994. The Late Show with David Letterman also benefited from the Survivor finale, notching up a rare win over NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
The voice of Theodore in 'Alvin and the Chipmunks.' I wish I was making that up.