Music Reviews: It's not that there's any tension on stage, but it was quite apparent that Swell Season is now more than ever Hansard's band.
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TV News: HFPA shakes up kudofest with a live show and host -- What's a venerable awards ceremony to do when ratings are down, other newbie awards shows are nipping at its heels and the world in general is moving at a much faster pace than when it began? Change things up, of course.
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Award Central: She helps Beverly Hills hotel hold No. 1 ranking -- Who you gonna call when you need to organize a press junket -- or (far trickier) reschedule dates at the last minute because talent is suddenly unavailable?
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TV News: Veteran shows have advantage of familiarity -- Suburban sex. Political sex. Screwed up families. Paranormal freak-outs. And bunch of high schoolers that seem to always burst into song.
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Film News: Clues are found in the history of Globes category -- Which Golden Globe comedies might make the Oscar list of 10 best-picture nominees?
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Film News: New rule allows five noms, with many to choose from -- The HFPA can nominate five animated movies, any of which could break out to make the Oscar list.
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Film News: Hollywood Reporter, Billboard among brands for sale -- According to a Paid Content report, Nielsen Business Media is about two weeks from selling its print and online properties to a consortium led by James Finkelstein's News Communications.
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Film News: Film editor and former president to be feted -- Film editor Carol Littleton ("The Big Chill") will receive her guild's Fellowship and Service award.
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