Swell Season
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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. Read Full Story
Golden Globes adding extra pizzazz
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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. Read Full Story
Four Seasons' Watkins rules junket jungle
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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? Read Full Story
Globe TV newcomers try to break in
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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. Read Full Story
Comedy noms may predict Oscar entries
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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? Read Full Story
Globes eye animation
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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. Read Full Story
Nielsen near deal to sell print, online properties
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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. Read Full Story
Show Boat
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Legit Reviews: "Show Boat" can't hide an antiquated book that will appear ever so distant to 21st century auds. Read Full Story
Girl Crazy
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Legit Reviews: This breezy song-and-dance show from 1930 aims only to deliver its saddle-bag full of song hits. Read Full Story
Carol Littleton receives MPEG honor
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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. Read Full Story