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- Here's Your First Look at 'Marvel's Jessica Jones'
- Emmys 2015: What Will Win Outstanding Comedy?
- Andy Samberg on Hosting Emmys: 'If I Think It's Funny, I'll Go For It'
- Director Rupert Wyatt Leaves Channing Tatum's 'Gambit.' What Now?
- See the 'Modern Family' Cast Recreate Classic TV Shows
- This Couple's '101 Dalmatians' Engagement Photos Are Doggone Adorable
- 'Jeopardy!' Contestant Forces Alex Trebek to Say 'Turd Ferguson'
- Sierra McCormick's Five Favorite High School Movies
- 'Law & Order' Reality Show Will Let Viewers Decide the Verdict
- The 11 Best YA Adaptations of the Last Decade
- Ice Cube to Play Scrooge in 'Christmas Carol' Retelling 'Humbug'
- 5 Things You Need to Know Before You See 'Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials'
- Here's Cuba Gooding Jr. as O.J. Simpson in First 'American Crime Story' Teaser
- 9 Things to Watch For During the 2015 Emmys
- 12 Actors Who Look So Much Like Their Biopic Characters It's Scary
- Best of Late Night TV: Hillary Clinton's Hilarious Donald Trump Call, Tobey Maguire Plays Connect Four
- The Last 20 Emmys Hosts, Ranked From Worst to Best
| Here's Your First Look at 'Marvel's Jessica Jones' Posted:  Netflix just released a bunch of new images from its upcoming Marvel series "Jessica Jones," giving fans their first look at the titular character and other key members of the series's supporting cast.Krysten Ritter stars as the titular character, a former superhero who's renounced her powers after a tragic event. Now, she's working as a detective in New York City, though she's still attracting the attention of others with otherworldly abilities. Does that mean that Jessica herself will be pulled back into hero superhero orbit? The short answer is probably yes, considering "Jones" is one of four planned Marvel series that Netflix is using to launch a team-up, "The Defenders." Luke Cage (Mike Colter) is dropping in on "Jones" before heading off to his own standalone series. In the images that Netflix released, we see Jessica, Cage, David Tennant's villainous Kilgrave, Jessica's BFF Trish "Patsy" Walker (Rachael Taylor), and powerful potential ally Harper (Carrie-Anne Moss). While none of the photos really give anything away, they do set a somewhat serious, grim tone for the series -- there's nary a smile among the bunch. Check them out and look for clues to the secrets of "Jones" below. "Marvel's Jessica Jones" debuts on Netflix on November 20.       Photo credit: MYLES ARONOWITZ/NETFLIXThis posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Emmys 2015: What Will Win Outstanding Comedy? Posted: The 2015 Emmy Awards are almost here, so to get you prepared for TV's biggest night Moviefone will be revealing a countdown of editor predictions for the major categories leading up to September 20th's broadcast. Today's category is a biggie: Outstanding Comedy. The nominees are... "Louie" "Modern Family" "Parks and Recreation" "Silicon Valley" "Transparent" "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" "Veep" Find out who our staff thinks will win, and more importantly, who we think should win by flipping through the gallery, above.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Andy Samberg on Hosting Emmys: 'If I Think It's Funny, I'll Go For It' Posted:  Actor and comedian Andy Samberg wants to deliver plenty of laughs when he hosts the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, so that means he's getting very serious behind the scenes.The "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star reveals that he's binging on a plethora of the nominated series that he hasn't seen or only sampled, in order to get the most complete feel of the landscape of the top tier of television quality as he heads in to helm the medium's biggest celebration airs live on his sitcom's home network FOX on Sept. 20. "I'm definitely watching more than I normally would," the former "Saturday Night Live" player explains. "It's more just researching them all, understanding the culture of each show, the fan bases that love that show, why they love that show, and what the big stories are to those people. Talking about how there's so many more shows every year now, it does make it a slightly bigger challenge to cover everything." "It's also a little more challenging to bring all the viewers under one umbrella of consciousness of the television culture," Samberg adds. "There's some people who only watch this kind of show, and other people watch this kind of show. So we're trying to figure out a way to make bigger jokes that you don't necessarily have to have seen every show to understand, but you know the headlines of the big stories on TV this year." As Samberg met with the press, he revealed a bit more about his take on the hosting gig and his emerging plans for Emmy night, plus a little tease on what's ahead for the third season of his sitcom. Did you say yes to this offer right away, or did you want to think about it a bit? Andy Samberg: Yes, right away, absolutely...I think most people in comedy, so many incredible comedians do these shows. And looking at the pedigree of past hosts, it's such an honor to be asked, you've got to say yes. Did any of the past hosts give you any advice? Well, I've been talking to Seth [Meyers], who hosted last year. He says it's a blast. And I just have been asking little things here and there. Is it more nerve‑racking than other gigs? Not yet, but I think when it comes closer, it probably will be, yeah. Although I did seven years of "SNL," and that's live in front of millions of people...I think doing the show, itself, is really fun. I'm going to just try and not look at the Internet for a week after. I think it's unwinnable in that way. But kind of everything is at this point, except for like three things a year. I think I'm going into it just going to try and make it as funny as I can possibly make it, but stick to the rule I always do which is: if I think it's funny, I'll go for it. How old were you when you first started paying attention to Emmys ceremonies and started watching them? Oh, that's a good question. Probably like college. I mean, my folks weren't like huge Emmy watchers. I've always been aware of the Emmys, just like you're always aware of the Oscars. Were there hosts back then that you really gravitated toward? I've noticed it more recently, more since I've gotten into comedy. Seeing people like Conan [O'Brien] or Jane Lynch or Jimmy [Fallon] or Seth -- people like that, I really respect. Are there any musical numbers that you're going to participate in? I certainly hope so, yeah. I've had good success with music stuff in the past. But again, it's got to be the right idea. You literally have the chance to walk away with every Emmy Award on this show. Like, I could steal them all! Yeah, I could do that... [But] you know, I have one, so I feel pretty good about it. I'm holding out that they'll give me like an honorary one for hosting. Have you put much thought into putting that balance of your brand of comedy and what the Emmy ceremony requires? I think there is a fine line. I like things maybe a little weirder than the broadest version of this show, from a hosting perspective. But I don't know. It's been ten years since I first started on "SNL." I've got a little better gauge on what I can get away with, with a bigger audience and a smaller audience. How do you find that gauge? Just if everyone's laughing at it, I tend to be like, "Let's go for it." That's always my barometer. Sometimes there will be something that you know is funny in the room, but is going to push the wrong buttons. You don't want to take that out there, because it's just not worth it if people respond the wrong way. So that's the main editing process, I think, aside from whatever you think is funniest is making sure that you don't accidently piss people off or do something that's insensitive. Doing something live like the Emmys, are you pretty much given free range to go wherever you want? I'll be more or less on script. I mean, I think we'll try and play the room as it comes. If interesting things happen, we'll hopefully comment on those things. I always enjoy it when hosts do that. Is it exciting to do those in-the-moment jokes? Billy Crystal's one of the masters of that. Yeah, without a doubt. Again, I keep saying this because you never know, but if it feels right, you do it. I think there's a danger to wanting to force those things in too, and people are like, "Yeah, we didn't really care about that moment that you're harping on" [laughs]. You're also at work on your day job. How's the season going on "Brooklyn Nine Nine?" The season, so far, has been awesome. I'm really happy to be back. They announced that my good friend Bill Hader is going to be coming in as Captain. How does he shake up the precinct? I'm not supposed to say anything more than that he's coming, so I'm going to stick to that because I don't want to get fired. But he will bring his patented brand of Bill Hader humor. Can you tell us where the show picks up? It picks up the moment that we left off in last year's finale. So it's like "Karate Kid 1" into "Karate Kid 2." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Director Rupert Wyatt Leaves Channing Tatum's 'Gambit.' What Now? Posted: Deadline reports that Wyatt chose to exit the film due to a scheduling conflict: The flick was initially set to start shooting in New Orleans in November, but studio Fox changed the start date to March, clashing with Wyatt's schedule. "I was very much looking forward to working with my friend Channing and the team at Fox, but regrettably a push in the start date now conflicts with another project," Wyatt said in a statement explaining his exit. "I thank them for the opportunity, and I know that Gambit will make a terrific film." According to Deadline, "There are rumors that there was some disagreement over script and budget" that prompted Wyatt to bail on the production, though the "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" helmer has lots of buzz around him, so the scheduling excuse could indeed be a valid one. Still, it's the latest problem plaguing the "Gambit" production, after the flick took forever to find a director in the first place. Wyatt seemed like a solid choice, but after so many people reportedly rejected the project, who's going to fill in now? And can Fox find them in time for the flick to make its March start date (and October 2016 release date)? Stay tuned. [via: Deadline] Photo credit: Getty Images This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| See the 'Modern Family' Cast Recreate Classic TV Shows Posted:  "Modern Family" has the chance to make Emmy history this weekend, when the show could score its sixth straight statuette for Best Comedy -- a new record, breaking its current tie with "Frasier" for most-ever consecutive wins in that category. To celebrate that potential milestone, the cast posed as some other famous TV ensembles, and the results are hilarious -- and also kind of perfect.The Hollywood Reporter arranged the shoot, which featured "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Cheers," "Breaking Bad," "I Dream of Jeannie," and yes, "Frasier." (Shout-out to the Pritchett family dog, Stella, who makes a cameo as Frasier's dad's pooch, Eddie.) And THR even convinced Ed O'Neill to recreate his Al Bundy character in a "Married... With Children" photo, complete with a giant bouffant-sporting Sofia Vergara standing in as Peg. "I love dressing up like Ed's first TV wife," Vergara told THR. "I'm starting to think Ed just signs up for roles where his wife has really big boobs. I'm glad I made the cut!" "It was fun to revisit the Bundys with another beautiful woman," O'Neill told the trade of the shoot. Check out a few of our favorites of the bunch below (the rest can be found here), including an amazing take on "Breaking Bad" courtesy of newlyweds Mitch and Cam.    [via: The Hollywood Reporter] Photo credit: Ramona Rosales and Zohar Lazar/The Hollywood Reporter This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| This Couple's '101 Dalmatians' Engagement Photos Are Doggone Adorable Posted:  One couple has taken devotion to Disney to new heights, with an engagement photo shoot inspired by a key moment from 1961's animated classic "101 Dalmatians."The scene in question features the meeting of Roger and Anita, who are brought together -- literally -- by their dogs, Pongo and Perdita. As they get all tied up in the pups' leashes, the twosome take a tumble into a nearby pond -- and also fall madly in love.  Tony Collier and Corinne Jones, an Illinois couple who used to work together at Walt Disney World, decided to recreate Roger and Anita's meet cute to commemorate their engagement, paying close attention to every detail. Swapping in their own dogs for dalmatians, the twosome nail the costumes, facial expressions, and body language of the animated characters in a series of snaps that are almost too doggone adorable for words.According to the couple, who initially posted the photos on Imgur, Jones's "favorite movie is 101 Dalmatians, and for our engagement photos she asked if we could recreate this one iconic scene (using our respective family dogs of course, Mookie & Izabelle)." Job well done, everyone. Check out a few of our favorites below (taken by photographer Melissa Biggerstaff), and head over to Imgur to see the rest.    [via: Imgur, h/t Cosmopolitan.com]Photo credit: Melissa Biggerstaff This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Jeopardy!' Contestant Forces Alex Trebek to Say 'Turd Ferguson' Posted:  Alex Trebek jokes for $200!A "Jeopardy!" contestant forced host Trebek to utter a famous joke about himself from "Saturday Night Live," when she wrote down "The Ballad of Turd Ferguson" as her Final Jeopardy answer. Talia Levin wrote the (incorrect) phrase down in a category about Oscar-winning songs, and Trebek had to read it out loud. "SNL" fans know that the name "Turd Ferguson" was a joke from the recurring "Celebrity Jeopardy" sketch. In one sketch, Norm MacDonald, as Burt Reynolds, annoyed the host (played by Will Ferrell) by changing his display name to Turd Ferguson. "Funny name," Reynolds smirked, as Trebek rolled his eyes. The real Trebek didn't seem flustered at all by Levin's joke, merely noting she'd lost her entire $600 wager. It's going to take a lot more to rattle the host, but still, a worthy effort. And now, Turd Ferguson goes down in the history books. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Sierra McCormick's Five Favorite High School Movies Posted: Sierra McCormick is best known for playing the brainy Olive Doyle on Disney Channel's "A.N.T. Farm." Now she's taking on the role of an undead killer in her new horror film "Some Kind of Hate." To celebrate the release of her new movie, McCormick told us her five favorite films set in high school. She's got great taste. "Some Kind of Hate" releases this Friday in theaters, VOD, and iTunes. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Law & Order' Reality Show Will Let Viewers Decide the Verdict Posted:  How many times have you watched "Law & Order" and figured out whodunnit before the show's investigators did? Well, now all you smart-aleck couch potatoes have a chance play judge with "Law & Order: You the Jury."It's hard to believe Dick Wolf didn't think of this before, but the veteran producer is making a reality spinoff of his long-running franchise. He's teaming up with Magical Elves, the production company behind "Top Chef" and "Project Runway," to create a series that will let viewers decide on the verdict of real-life legal cases. Not only that, throughout the hour, the official press release notes that the audience will be prompted to vote on "the veracity of witnesses and persuasiveness of evidence." Maybe we'll start seeing tweets like #objection and #leadingthewitness in our feeds. There's no premiere date yet for "Law & Order: You the Jury," but it would be Wolf's fifth series on NBC, joining "Law & Order: SVU," "Chicago Fire," "Chicago P.D." and "Chicago Med." NBC has been adding more and more live programming to its schedule. The network aired live productions of "The Sound of Music" and "Peter Pan" in the last two years, and debuted "Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris" this week. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The 11 Best YA Adaptations of the Last Decade Posted: "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" is the latest young adult adaptation hoping to capitalize on the built-in popularity of a book and its author. While not all YA adaptations have hit the mark (sorry, "Vampire Academy," "Percy Jackson," and "Mortal Instruments" fans), there have been plenty of page-to-screen movies to earn the book fandom's respect and prompt moviegoers to turn into readers. Here are 11 of the best YA adaptations from the last decade. Read them and see them, although in what order is up to you.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Ice Cube to Play Scrooge in 'Christmas Carol' Retelling 'Humbug' Posted: Deadline reports that the rapper-turned-actor is set to play a rich, miserly real estate mogul (no, this is not a biopic of Donald Trump) in a new adaptation of "A Christmas Carol." Tim Story, who worked with Cube on "Barbershop" and the "Ride Along" movies, will direct. "Humbug" is being eyed for a possible release during the 2017 holiday season. Cube's Scrooge will be visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, who show him how awful his life has turned out - and how to change it for the better. "A Christmas Carol" has been adapted into dozens of films; the last major one was directed by Robert Zemeckis in 2009 and featured Jim Carrey in motion-capture. Cube can next be seen on the big screen in "Ride Along 2," slated for release on January 15. And of course, he's still raking in money as an executive producer of "Straight Outta Compton," which starred his son as himself. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 5 Things You Need to Know Before You See 'Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials' Posted:  While many moviegoers are looking forward to the November release of "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2," that's not the only movie franchise based on a series of dystopian young adult novels returning to theaters this fall. "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" is the middle act of the Maze Runner trilogy. It continues the saga of Thomas and the other survivors of the brutal human experiment as they learn more about their plague-ravaged world and the civil war that threatens to further tear it apart.While fans of the Maze Runner novels are already lining up for this sequel, those who only saw the first film may not know what to expect. To help you prepare for Thomas' latest adventure, here are the five key things you need to know before entering The Scorch. 1. Out of the Maze, into the Scariest (Sandiest) Place Ever  Don't expect Thomas and friends to be dropped into another isolated experiment with a giant maze in the middle. This time, our heroes will be venturing into the wider world.Mind you, that world is every bit as dangerous as the original maze. Dubbed "The Scorch," this hellish desert is filled with deadly obstacles of both the man-made and natural variety. It also contains the ruins of the civilization that once was. If "Mad Max: Fury Road" left you craving for more post-apocalyptic desert wastelands, "The Scorch Trials" may be just what the doctor ordered. 2. There's a War Brewing  Thomas and friends finally encountered the faceless enemy controlling their every action in the climax of the first movie. Look for the sequel to delve much deeper into the mysterious organization that is WCKD, and reveal why they dumped a bunch of teenagers into a giant death trap.As you can expect from a group whose name sounds like "Wicked" (and was actually spelled that way in the books), not everyone in the world of Maze Runner is thrilled with having a totalitarian regime calling the shots. This film will also introduce a resistance group rising up in opposition to the heavily armed and militaristic WCKD. The question Thomas struggles with in this sequel is which side of the conflict he wants to be on. Not unlike a certain upcoming Marvel Studios movie, "Which side are you on?" is really the crux of the conflict. 3. You're Gonna Meet Some New Allies (and Enemies)  "Scorch Trials" will feature several returning characters from the first movie, including Thomas (Dylan O'Brien), Newt (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), Teresa (Kaya Scodelario), Minho (Ki Hong Lee) and the mysterious researcher Ava Paige (Patricia Clarkson).Look for several major new players to enter the board, as well. The most significant of these will be Janson (Aidan Gillen), one of the researchers in charge of the facility supposed designed to protect teens like Thomas who are immune to the deadly Flare virus. Naturally, Janson is more than he seems, and his motivations might not be so benevolent. Would you expect anything less from the guy who plays Littlefinger on "Game of Thrones?" Other new characters will include Brenda (Rosa Salazar) and Aris (Jacob Lofland) as new allies to Thomas' group, and Jorge (Giancarlo Esposito) as the leader of a dissident group known as the Cranks. 4. More Answers Are Coming  The first "Maze Runner" didn't seem to want viewers to know much about the true nature of this world, or the reason why dozens of innocent teens were dumped into a giant death trap and forced to build a Lord of the Flies-style civilization. As per usual in these types of mystery-driven stories, the characters with the answers always seemed to be the most tight-lipped.Expect the sequel to ease up in that regard. The film won't just showcase the wider world outside of the maze, it'll also explore the sorry state of civilization after a disease called The Flare has decimated humanity. What is the source of this disease? Can it be stopped? Are Thomas and his friends better off cooperating with WCKD's experiments or seeking answers in the wastelands of the Scorch? Also look for the sequel to delve deeper into Thomas' past as he wrestles with old memories finally resurfacing. Based on the trailer, it seems we'll get a closer glimpse into Thomas' childhood and the tragic events that left him orphaned and alone. 5. It's Really Different From the Book  Book purists might want to brace themselves: The adaptation will be a bit different from its source material - more so than the first movie was.As Maze Runner creator James Dashner explained in a recent interview, some of these changes are "rippling effects" that occur as a result of deviations in the first movie. Perhaps the biggest change is that the telepathic communication between Thomas and Teresa won't be included in the film. Instead, other storytelling devices will be used to continue building their relationship. Another major change is that a significant chunk of material from the third Maze Runner novel, "The Death Cure," will be shifted into this film. So fans can expect the climax of "The Scorch Trials" to play out much differently than the book. The good news is that the series will buck the familiar trend of most YA novels-turned-movies by not breaking the final installment into two parts. "The Death Cure" is currently slated for release in February 2017. "Scorch Trials" hits theaters this Friday. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Here's Cuba Gooding Jr. as O.J. Simpson in First 'American Crime Story' Teaser Posted:  Will the glove fit Cuba Gooding Jr.?FX released the first teaser for Ryan Murphy's upcoming "American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson," which tells the story of the infamous trial that spanned 1994 and 1995. The teaser is extremely brief (just 15 seconds) and doesn't show any footage. But you can hear some of the A-list cast speaking as their characters: Gooding as Simpson, John Travolta as defense attorney Robert Shapiro, Sarah Paulson as Marcia Clark, and Courtney B. Vance as Johnnie Cochran. "American Crime Story" will be much like Murphy's other, fictional series, "American Horror Story" - it is an anthology which will tell a different true crime tale every season. Certainly, Simpson's trial is an attention-grabbing way to start, and Murphy has gathered an astonishing number of stars on the cast, including Connie Britton, David Schwimmer, Selma Blair, Nathan Lane, and Malcolm Jamal-Warner. We're dying to see some actual footage (and the wigs!). "American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson" premieres on FX sometime in early 2016. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 9 Things to Watch For During the 2015 Emmys Posted: You can expect the Emmy telecast, hosted by Andy Samberg and airing Sept. 20 on Fox, to stick with what's worked in the past. As 13-time Emmy show producer Don Mischer told TV critics last month, there's little point in reinventing the wheel. When it comes to creating a memorable awards show, he said, "the two things that make the most difference are 'Who wins?' and 'What do they say?' And as a producer you have absolutely no control over that." Of course, those moments over which Mischer and 17-time Emmycast director Louis J. Horvitz have absolutely no control are the ones awards show viewers live for. So we'll keep an eye out for spontaneity, but as for the rest of the show, there are 9 things we can expect to see.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 12 Actors Who Look So Much Like Their Biopic Characters It's Scary Posted: "Black Mass" is the latest true crime story to get the biopic treatment. Johnny Depp plays the infamous Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger, and in doing so, goes full Method for the part. Depp joins Hollywood's long list of actors who physically transformed themselves to mirror the real-life subject as much as possible. Some more so than others. (And we're loving Depp rocking contact lenses so blue that they make the Lycans from "Underworld" blush.) In honor of "Black Mass" hitting theaters this weekend, here are 12 actors who look so much like their biopic counterparts it's kinda scary.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted:  If you're like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don't worry; we've got you covered. Here's the best of what happened last night on late night.Hillary Clinton got her funny on Wednesday night on "The Tonight Show," answering a phone call from Jimmy Fallon's Donald Trump. It's so good. It's huuuuuuge! But against the real Trump, she'd barely get a word in without interruptions. Here's Hillary doing her own impression of The Donald, after she and Jimmy discussed Trump's hair and Jimmy pulled Hillary's hair to check that it's real: Side note: It'll be a great day when we stop hearing about Donald Trump every.single.night on every.single.talk.show. Over on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Tobey Maguire -- who's a great poker player -- took on Jimmy in a game of Connect Four. And they placed bets. No, really. Spoiler alert: Tobey is good. On "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Kevin Spacey explained who Frank Underwood is talking to on "House of Cards." (Hint: Donald Trump would like the answer.) The amazing Elijah Wood talked to Seth Meyers about his favorite horror movies and what it was like to make "Cooties" with Rainn Wilson. He also played a little game of "Would Elijah Wood?" Horatio Sanz was also on "Late Night." Here's his impressive work as a penis graffiti artist. Seth's giggle is the best part: Over on "Conan," David Oyelowo shared a bad job experience he had back in London. He worked for a "very famous fast food chain" and "did a bad thing." He said he was so bad at the job that, one time, he accidentally used the toilet brush to wash all of the utensils. Nasty! And last, but not least, here are Emily Mortimer and Chris O'Donnell playing "Don't Google Yourself" on "The Late Late Show with James Corden." Don't worry, Emily, you're not annoying! Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The Last 20 Emmys Hosts, Ranked From Worst to Best Posted: Andy Samberg knows he has his work cut out for him. Describing his duties as host of the upcoming 67th Emmys to reporters a few weeks ago, he said, "You don't want to overstay your welcome, but don't want to do so little that people don't know you are there." On top of that, the Emmy host has to keep viewers at home entertained, poke fun at the dignitaries in the auditorium without alienating them, and serve as a brand ambassador for the network hosting the show (this year, it's Fox, home of Samberg's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"), the Television Academy, and the medium of television itself. As the Sept. 20 awards ceremony approaches, Samberg is no doubt studying the performances of recent Emmy hosts. Here's a crib sheet for the rookie emcee and for viewers at home, ranking the hosts of the last 20 Emmy shows.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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