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1 October 2008 10:44 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Another apparent "wardrobe malfunction" has gotten CBS into another battle with the Parents Television Council, which filed an indecency complaint against the network with the FCC on Tuesday. The PTC filed its complaint after a brief scene in last Thursday night's Survivor: Gabon, showing a contestant running in his boxer shorts, revealed a glimpse of his penis. CBS said that until the scene was posted on YouTube and other sites it had "received one viewer comment from the 13 million who watched the telecast." The network's statement said: "This was a completely unintentional, inadvertent and fleeting incident that was virtually undetectable when viewed in real-time." The PTC responded: "CBS' decision to hide behind excuses that the incident was 'fleeting' and didn't generate an immediate flood of complaints is the epitome of irresponsibly. The number of 'fleeting' penises we expect to see on broadcast television is zero." In fact the show was seen by fewer people than any previous Survivor season debut. For the first time, the premiere did not land in Nielsen's top ten.

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25 September 2008 11:40 PM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Survivor: China's Jaime Dugan and Erik Huffman may not have won the prize money when they were voted off the island last year, but the couple won the ultimate prize: love. Dugan, 23, and Huffman, 27, who got engaged a couple of months ago in Charleston, S.C., are revealing the details of his proposal – which took place during a fake photo shoot elaborately planned by Huffman – and their romance. "When I turned around and saw him on his knee, I thought he was doing a really weird pose," Dugan tells People exclusively. "Slowly it started to sink in. I was thrilled.

Elaine Aradillas

23 September 2008 9:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actor/comedian Denis Leary has blasted the reality TV hosts of Sunday night's 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards - because their lack of comic timing "offended" him.

Network executives capitalised on the growing reality TV craze by bestowing the M.C. honour upon the hosts of five popular U.S. shows - American Idol's Ryan Seacrest, Project Runway's Heidi Klum, Dancing with the Stars' Tom Bergeron, Deal or No Deal's Howie Mandel and Survivor's Jeff Probst.

And Leary is furious producers didn't consider him or one of his more talented colleagues for the gig - because he insists he saw them all cringing in the audience as the ceremony unfolded.

He says, "I don't mind losing, I'm just happy to be there. Which sounds cliche, except last night I went from being happy to be there to being incredibly bored.

"And I had no empathy for how bad these five hosts were. And after opening I was like, you know what? I want to see them crash and burn on live TV - I want to see them melt - except for Heidi Klum, I love her.

"I was offended as a comedian... I'm so sick and tired of people saying, 'You just write funny lines and put anybody up there' - No, to be funny is actually a job and it takes required training.

"I have material left over from Fashion Rocks, if they said to me, 'Hey, the whole show is crashing and burning. Can you get up there?' I could've been funnier than what was going on.

"And it just offended me as a comedian that this is what Hollywood thinks: That you put these four (sic) reality show announcers up there and they're going to run the show? No, it doesn't work that way. It takes years of drinking and self-abuse."

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22 September 2008 10:35 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Other top awards: Reality/Competition: The Amazing Race, CBS; Reality Host: Jeff Probst, Survivor, CBS; Made-for-tv Movie: Recount, HBO; Miniseries Actor: Paul Giamatti, John Adams, HBO; Miniseries Actress, Laura Linney, John Adams, HBO; Director, Drama Series: Greg Yaitanes, House, "House's Head," Fox; Director, Comedy Series: Barry Sonnenfeld, Pushing Daisies, "Pie-Lette," ABC.

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22 September 2008 12:37 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Tina Fey stole the show at the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, receiving top honours on Sunday's event for her hit U.S. comedy series 30 Rock.

The series - starring creator Fey, Alec Baldwin and Tracy Morgan - won the Outstanding Comedy Series award, while TV series Mad Men claimed its own top honour for Outstanding Drama Series.

Fey and Baldwin each took home top honours of Outstanding Lead Actress and Actor in a Comedy Series for their roles on the show.

Fey took the stage, musing of her honours: "I thank my parents for somehow raising me to have confidence that is disproportionate with my looks and abilities. Well done. That is what all parents should do."

Historical series John Adams - executive produced by Tom Hanks - was the most-nominated show of the year, taking in five awards of its record 23 nods, including a win for Outstanding Miniseries.

Actress Glenn Close also claimed victory, picking up an honour for her lead role on dramatic series Damages.

Close paid tribute to actresses in her category: "We're proving that complicated, powerful, mature women are sexy and are high entertainment and can carry a show. I call us the sisterhood of the TV drama divas."

Best Reality-TV Competition program went to Amazing Race, the show's sixth award.

Elsewhere, the spectacular ceremony was marked by a performance from American singer/songwriter Josh Groban, joined briefly on stage by Ed McMahon during a musical salute to television history. Groban took to the stage, singing a medley of songs inspired by TV themes including songs from South Park and Gilligan's Island.

This year's show - opened by talk show queen Oprah Winfrey - was hosted by reality-tv stars American Idol's Ryan Seacrest, Project Runway's Heidi Klum, Dancing with the Stars' Tom Bergeron, Deal or No Deal's Howie Mandel and Survivor's Jeff Probst.

The full list of Emmy Award winners is as follows:

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeremy Piven - Entourage

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart - Samantha Who?

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Zeljko Ivanek - Damages

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Dianne Wiest - In Treatment

Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: Louis J. Horvitz - 80th Annual Academy Awards

Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program: The Colbert Report

Commemorative Emmy for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety: Tommy Smothers - The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: Laura Linney - John Adams

Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Tim Conway - 30 Rock

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: Kathryn Joosten - Desperate Housewives

Outstanding Director in a Comedy Series: Barry Sonnenfeld - Pushing Daises - Pie-Lette

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Tina Fey - 30 Rock

Outstanding Made for Television Movie: Recount

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie: Tom Wilkinson - John Adams

Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Series: Jay Roach - Recount

Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: Kirk Ellis - John Adams

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: Eileen Atkins - Cranford (Masterpiece)

Outstanding Reality-tv Competition: The Amazing Race

Outstanding Miniseries: John Adams

Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program: Don Rickles - Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Glynn Turman - In Treatment

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Cynthia Nixon - Law + Order: Special Victims Unit

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: Greg Yaitanes - House

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Matthew Weiner - Mad Men - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (Pilot)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: Paul Giamatti - John Adams

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Glenn Close - Damages

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: Tina Fey - 30 Rock

Outstanding Host for a Reality Competition Show: Jeff Probst - Survivor (Jma/Wn/)

Outstanding Comedy Series: 30 Rock

Outstanding Drama Series: Mad Men

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22 September 2008 12:18 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Below is a list of the 60th Annual Emmy Award Winners... Outstanding Drama Series "Mad Men" Outstanding Comedy Series "30 Rock" Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality - Competition Program Jeff Probst for "Survivor" Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Tina Fey for "30 Rock" Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Bryan Cranston for "Breaking Bad" Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series Glenn Close for "Damages" Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Alec Baldwin for "30 Rock" Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Paul Giamatti for "John Adams" Outstanding Miniseries "John Adams" Outstanding Reality Competition Program "The Amazing Race" Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie Eileen Atkins for "Cranford" Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Tom Wilkinson for "John Adams" Outstanding Made for Television Movie Recount Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series "The Daily Show" Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or

Brad Brevet

21 September 2008 10:14 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Receiving a total of 16 nominations at the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, "Mad Men" scooped the top honor at the awards show Sunday, September 21, being handed the Outstanding Drama Series award. The winning marked the first time ever that the AMC's drama won an Emmy.

"Mad Men", created by screenwriter, television producer, and director Matthew Weiner, premiered on July 19, 2007 and completed its first season on October 18 the same year. Its story is set in the early 1960s and follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising, an ego-driven world where key players make an art of the sell. In addition to its first Emmy winning on the star-studded award event, held at the Nokia Theatre, the series already received Golden Globe and Peabody Award just to name a few. The second season of "Mad Men" began on July 27, 2008.

Also winning big at the 60th

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21 September 2008 8:15 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

The 60th annual Primetime Emmys finally got real – and finally funny, too. In terms of the former, for the sixth year running, CBS's The Amazing Race was named best reality series. But in the newly-created best reality show host category, it was Survivor's Jeff Probst who raced away with the Emmy Sunday night. "Thank you for allowing reality in," said Probst during his acceptance at Los Angeles's Nokia Theater. As for finally getting funny, after an otherwise slow start, 30 Rock was showered with Emmys – and an octogenarian comedian named Don Rickles showed he could still bring an audience to its feet.

Stephen M. Silverman

21 September 2008 6:10 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Jeremy Piven seized the opportunity as Sunday night's first winner of the 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards to crack wise about the slow opening to the ceremony at Los Angeles's Nokia Theater. The Entourage star, winning his third Emmy for his supporting comedy actor role as abrasive Hollywood agent Ari Gold on the HBO series, said he'd just flown in from New York, where he's rehearsing a play, and "maybe I should go into roofing, I'm so bad." Thanking the few people who laughed at his remark, Piven explained it was a joke – then said: “What if I just kept talking for 12 minutes,

Stephen M. Silverman

20 September 2008 4:00 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Don't touch that clicker – yes, those are the sets from The Simpsons, M*A*S*H and Desperate Housewives you'll be seeing on ABC Sunday night during the 60th annual Primetime Emmys. "I'm going to marry some clips to each of the sets so you see them on the screen, the way you see them at home, and then you see them at the Nokia [Theater in Los Angeles] on our stage," the live telecast's boss, executive producer Ken Ehrlich, tells the Associated Press. "I think it's going to be fun." With Two and a Half Men's Charlie Sheen, Prime Suspect's Helen Mirren,

Stephen M. Silverman

19 September 2008 10:05 PM, PDT | From NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news

CBS is using oil-rich Gabon as the home of its newest "Survivor" series. But there's a real-life survivor of the tiny African nation who won't be on the show - one who lived through torture and voodoo spells.

The daughter-in-law of Gabon President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba says the tropical country that borders Congo and Cameroon is really a hell on Earth. American-born Inge Bongo, who's married to fabulously wealthy Ali Bongo, the president's son, tells Page Six she suffered horrific abuse and torture at her in-laws' hands and has the scars to prove it.

18 September 2008 8:29 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

In anticipation of the imminent Primetime Emmy Awards, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" has brought in all the five hosts of the 60th annual event to the show, which results in a tiny scuffle. Ryan Seacrest ("American Idol"), Tom Bergeron ("Dancing with the Stars"), Heidi Klum ("Project Runway"), Howie Mandel ("Deal or No Deal") and Jeff Probst ("Survivor") all had a little discussion about paycheck.

The five-piece who will all share hosting duties this weekend, sat in front of Kimmel as part of his show's episode called "Big Night of Stars" which is aimed to promote the Emmy Awards. Kimmel dropped the bomb when asking about how much each of them is paid for their MC duties. After a heated argument between the men, Seacrest lunged into Probst and got into a fight. Klum, meanwhile, steered off the scene.

"Big Night of Stars" will air on ABC, Sunday, September 21 at 7:00 P.

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18 September 2008 1:05 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Peace and love may not prevail at Sunday night's 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, if Jimmy Kimmel's recent interview with the ceremony's five hosts is any indication. With American Idol's Ryan Seacrest, Project Runway's Heidi Klum, Dancing with the Stars' Tom Bergeron, Deal or No Deal's Howie Mandel and Survivor's Jeff Probst all sitting before him, Kimmel makes the nearly fatal mistake of inquiring what they're all being paid for their emcee duties this weekend. Suffice it to say, Klum steers clear of the brawl. Kimmel's pre-Emmys show airs Sunday at 7 p.m. Et on

10 September 2008 10:36 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

A former Survivor contestant who had attempted to auction off her personal diaries about her experience on the reality show learned late Monday that CBS had persuaded eBay to remove the listing. According to Broadcasting & Cable, Nicole Delma, who appeared on Survivor: Pearl Islands in 2003, included accounts of how scenes in the series were staged or reshot. The trade publication said on its website that Delma received a telephone call from CBS attorneys just hours before the auction was to conclude and as bidding for the diaries climbed to over $2000. Delma said that she asked CBS to provide her with documentation that they own her "life story." A CBS spokesman later told B&C, "The only thing more boring than a reality contestant being reminded about their [confidentiality] contract is the press coverage that inevitably follows."

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30 July 2008 1:30 AM, PDT | From buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news

For the first time in the sixty years of existence, the Emmy Awards will be honoring five of the nation's most outstanding reality TV hosts.  Among those nominees announced earlier this month are Ryan Seacrest for Fox's American Idol, Tom Bergeron for ABC's Dancing with the Stars, Howie Mandel for NBC's Deal or No Deal, Heidi Klum for Bravo's Project Runway and Jeff Probst for CBS' Survivor.  Aside from vying for the first ever Emmy for Outstanding Host For a Reality Or Reality-Competition Program, the nominees will be hosting the Emmy Awards night on September 21st at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, marking the first time that a group of individuals under one nomination category will be hosting the show.

"We're excited by the addition of this new category, as it reflects the broad appeal of reality television, and think it will be one of the most competitive moments of the night,

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28 July 2008 11:02 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

All five reality-show hosts who have been nominated for Emmys this year will also host the Emmys this year, ABC and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences have told the Associated Press. They are: Tom Bergeron, of Dancing With the Stars; Ryan Seacrest, of American Idol; Howie Mandel of Deal or No Deal; Heidi Klum of Project Runway; and Jeff Probst of Survivor.

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28 July 2008 4:30 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Sit back and enjoy the show? Not so much. The five nominees for top reality show host are not just up for Emmy awards – they're also going to oversee the entire ceremony! American Idol's Ryan Seacrest, Project Runway's Heidi Klum, Dancing with the Stars' Tom Bergeron, Deal or No Deal's Howie Mandel and Survivor's Jeff Probst have all signed on to co-host the Sept. 21 awards show, the Associated Press reports. Best reality show host is a new category this year.

Caris Davis

18 July 2008 9:00 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Survivor host Jeff Probst is disappointed rumours he is to wed have overshadowed his Emmy nomination.

Probst picked up his sixth Emmy nod on Thursday for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program.

But the 46-year-old is unhappy his ex lover Kristin Chenoweth announced he is to wed soon.

He tells People.com, "The funniest part of the whole announcement to me was hearing that I was getting married!"

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17 July 2008 9:03 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest and supermodel Heidi Klum have picked up their first Emmy nominations, after the 2008 Primetime TV Awards introduced the category of top host for a reality competition show.

The presenters will go up against Dancing With the Stars' Tom Bergeron, as well as Deal or No Deal's Howie Mandel and Survivor's Jeff Probst to take home the first honour.

Mad Men picked up 16 nods, the most nominations of any drama series, including Best Dramatic Series and Best Actor for its lead, Jon Hamm.

Hamm will face actors Hugh Laurie, for House; Michael C. Hall, for Dexter; Gabriel Byrne, for In Treatment; Bryan Cranston, for Breaking Bad; and James Spader, for Boston Legal.

Meanwhile, 30 Rock was the frontrunner in the comedy category, with 17 nominations, including best series - a gong the show took home last year - and leading actor, Alec Baldwin, and actress for Tina Fey, the show's creator.

The winners for the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be unveiled on 21 September at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

A list of nominees is as follows:

Best Series, Drama:

Boston Legal

Damages

Dexter

House

Lost

Mad Men

Best Series, Comedy:

30 Rock

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Entourage

The Office

Two And A Half Men

Best Actor, Drama:

James Spader - Boston Legal

Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad

Michael C. Hall - Dexter

Hugh Laurie - House

Gabriel Byrne - In Treatment

Jon Hamm - Mad Men

Best Actor, Comedy:

Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock

Tony Shalhoub - Monk

Lee Pace - Pushing Daisies

Steve Carell - The Office

Charlie Sheen - Two And A Half Men

Best Actress, Drama:

Sally Field - Brothers + Sisters

Glenn Close - Damages

Mariska Hargitay - Law + Order: Special Victims Unit

Holly Hunter - Saving Grace

Kyra Sedgwick - The Closer

Best Actress, Comedy:

Tina Fey - 30 Rock

Christina Applegate - Samantha Who?

Julia Louis-Dreyfus - The New Adventures Of Old Christine

America Ferrera - Ugly Betty

Mary-Louise Parker - Weeds

Best Supporting Actor, Drama Series:

William Shatner - Boston Legal

Ted Danson - Damages

Zeljko Ivanek - Damages

Michael Emerson - Lost

John Slattery - Mad Men

Best Supporting Actor, Comedy Series:

Jeremy Piven - Entourage

Kevin Dillon - Entourage

Neil Patrick Harris - How I Met Your Mother

Rainn Wilson - The Office

Jon Cryer - Two And A Half Men

Best Supporting Actress, Drama Series:

Candice Bergen - Boston Legal

Rachel Griffiths - Brothers + Sisters

Chandra Wilson - Grey's Anatomy

Sandra Oh - Grey's Anatomy

Dianne Wiest - In Treatment

Best Supporting Actress, Comedy Series:

Kristin Chenoweth, Pushing Daisies

Jean Smart, Samantha Who?

Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live

Holland Taylor, Two And A Half Men

Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty

Outstanding Reality Competition Program:

American Idol

Dancing With The Stars

Project Runway

The Amazing Race

Top Chef

Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program:

Ryan Seacrest, American Idol

Tom Bergeron, Dancing With The Stars

Howie Mandel, Deal Or No Deal

Heidi Klum, Project Runway

Jeff Probst, Survivor.

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17 July 2008 8:02 AM, PDT | From NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news

A list of nominees follows:

Outstanding Drama Series

"Boston Legal"

"Damages"

"Dexter"

"House"

"Lost"

"Mad Men"

Outstanding Comedy Series

"Curb Your Enthusiasm"

"Entourage"

"The Office"

"30 Rock"

"Two and a Half Men"

Outstanding Miniseries

"The Andromeda Strain" -- A&E

"Cranford" (Masterpiece Theatre) -- PBS

"John Adams" -- HBO

"Tin Man" -- Sci Fi Channel

Outstanding Made for Television Movie

"Bernard and Doris" -- HBO

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