You can look for ward to tuning in for the disturbingly long acceptance speeches, the beautiful gowns and fake applause, to be aired on March 25 5p(est) on ABC.

ACTOR ~ LEADING Russell Crowe Javier Bardem Tom Hanks Ed Harris Geoffrey Rush	ACTOR ~ SUPPORTING Jeff Bridges Willem Dafoe Benicio Del Toro Albert Finney Joaquin Phoenix
ACTRESS ~ LEADING Joan Allen Juliette Binoche Ellen Burstyn Laura Linney Julia Roberts	ACTRESS ~ SUPPORTING Dame Judi Dench Kate Hudson Frances McDormand Julie Walters Marcia Gay Harden
BEST PICTURECrouching Tiger, Hidden Draggon ~ Dir: Ang Lee Chocolat ~ Dir: Lasse Hallstrom Erin Brockovich ~ Dir: Steven Soderbergh Traffic ~ Dir: Steven Soderbergh Gladitor ~ Dir: Ridley Scott

Tuesday, January 30, 2001
That Thing That Gets You Through The Grammy's
For you gals out there who didn't get enough of Nsync during the Super Bowl half-time show [Deb: By the way were any of you guys watching it?] the Grammy's has a treat. Nsync will be performing, along with the likes of Destiny's Child, U2, and Madonna.

For ya'll country folk, you can look forward to Brad Paisley. Who is up for a best new artist nod. The buck doesn't stop there Brad will also be doing a duet with the good ol' gal with the bad figure, Dolly Parton, who also is nominated.

Check out all the nominees and so forth here.
posted by Debra Carter 8:54 AM

Cha Ching
Top Five Grossing Movies (Jan. 26 - Jan. 28, 2001)

1).The Wedding Planner $13.5 [new]
2).Save the Last Dance $9.8 [down 1]
3).Cast Away $8.1 [down 1]
4).Traffic $6.5 [down 1]
5).Sugar & Spice $5.9 [new]

posted by Debra Carter 7:43 AM

Sunday, January 28, 2001
Solo Child
It looks like Kelly Rowlands of Destiny's Child is ready to share some of the spotlight with her cousin Beyoncé Knowles. As her impetus she is using a song on the Chris Rock movie entitled Down to Earth, coming out in February. This will make Kelly the first member of Destiny's Child to go solo.

Angel, the name of Kelly's song on the SDK. will mark the beginning of a series of solo projects that each member has planned for the coming years.

posted by Debra Carter 11:42 AM

Tragedy Strikes Limp Bizkit Concert
Friday at Sydney RAS Showgrounds which was hosting Australia's annual Big Day Out festival a 18 year old girl suffered a heart attack shortly after Limp Bizkit took the stage. While some 30 plus others fans were also hurt, prompting the band to leave the tour.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald the young girl was clinically dead when security pulled her from the mosh pit. The young woman who's identity was not released to the public was resuscitated after having oxygen pumped into her lungs and receiving an adrenaline shot from emergency medical technicians backstage. She was then transported to Concorde Hospital in Sydney, and remains there under observation.

One eyewitness described what took place as "a war scene," according to accounts in the newspaper and the Australian Associated Press.

The catastrophe apparently took place when the band took the stage, some persons in the 55,000 crowd rushed toward the stage, stampeding over fellow concert attenders. Twenty minutes into their set Limp Bizkit stopped the show, as the heart attack victim was pulled out of the crowd. As this was taking place Fred Durst asked the crowd to "chill out."

They band went on record in a statement they released that they wanted to end their set when the girl was pulled out of the crowd but was urged by security to continue playing. Security apparently feared a riot would break out if they stopped. Afterward, Limp Bizkit departed from the festival leaving the promoters to find a replacement for the three remaining Big Day Out concerts in Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth.

Limp Bizkit claims the promoters "cavalier attitude toward fan safety," forced them to pull out.

[Deb: I remember my first time in a mosh pit it was scary, fun and exhilarating all at the same time. I never imagined at the time that something like what happened to those fans, or that poor girl could happen to me. But, my mother did after seeing news reports, so my first time in a mosh pit was also my last. Though I understand where my Mom is coming from, that was the best concert experience I have ever had. What about you do you prefer to sit, hang back, or mosh?]
posted by Debra Carter 10:24 AM

Friday, January 26, 2001
How much does he weigh?
I don't know why, but for some unknown reason, as soon as you find out someone has had a baby that is what you ask. This time it is no different, with the arrival of Rene Charles, born Thursday morning in Florida to Celine Dion, and her husband Rene Angelil. The delivery apparently took place three weeks before her due date. This is the pop Diva's first child.

Welcome to the world sunny boy. Oh, and by the way he weighed in at 6-pounds, and 9-ounces.
posted by Debra Carter 6:38 PM

Retraction, or Distraction?
You savvy people make the call. One day after the rags (the Daily News, and moi) said that J. Lo. and Puff Daddy had called it quits they have decided to dispel the rumors through "their people."

"They have not broken up. They are absolutely together," Jennifer Lopez spokesman Alan Nierob said in a statement Wednesday. Puffy didn't want to go on record, but he insisted that he and Jennifer had not broken up.

[Deb: to me it all smells a bit fishy, I think they're just holding off the news until she is finished her publicity with her latest CD, and movie. What do you think?]
posted by Debra Carter 5:03 AM

Rah, Rah, sis boom bah!
At the movies this weekend.
Sugar & Spice, staring Mena Suvari, James Marsden, Marla Sokoloff, Marley Shelton, and Rachel Blanchard. Directed by Francine McDougall, it's the tale of an uncommonly closeknit squad of cheerleaders (shadowing the Heathers). Who decide after one of their gal-pals tell them she is with child, to pull heists. All in hopes to give the little one a hefty trustfund. PG-13

Also
The Wedding Planner, staring multitalented Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, and Bridgette Wilson. PG-13

Two Nina's, staring Ron Livingston, Amanda Peet, Cara Buono, Bray Poor, Linda Larkin, John Rothman, and Jill Hennessy. R

If you go see any of these movies this weekend send in a review of it and I'll put in here.

posted by Debra Carter 3:53 AM

Thursday, January 25, 2001
Are your cheese puffs ready?
I don't really go in for football (it's just not my bag), but for you tom boys and football lovers out there I am sure you will be tuning in with me on Sunday to watch the Super Bowl's (aired on CBS, from Tampa, Florida's Raymond James Stadium) half-time show produced by MTV. Featuring these talented chart toppers Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears, N'sync, and Aerosmith. Promised is a performance of Aerosmith's classic Walk This Way (hear it on napster) first made in 1976, and re-released in 1986 with rap group Run D. M. C., it will be sang and rapped by the above artists. The last number will end with alternating hits by N'sync, and Aerosmith, who will sing their new single Jaded (the last number is apparently not set in stone though because rehearsals have just begun).

For the preshow they have in store for us The Backstreet Boys who have agreed to croon The Star-spangled Banner, and legendary Ray Charles who will serenade the crowds with an old standby for him America the Beautiful.

The preshow entitled Life's Super in Central Florida will include, Sting singing last summers hit Desert Rose(hear it on napster), and Bon Jovi.

For you who are making the track southward, you can look forward to a bit by Styx who will be rolled into the stadium on a mock ship, dressed as pirates. Unfortunately you will have to be in the stadium to see that piece of cheese puff, because it won't be televised. The whole shindig will be hosted by King of Queens star Kevin James.
posted by Debra Carter 2:28 AM

Puffed Out
Yesterday the New York Daily News printed an exclusive story that had long time girlfriend and boyfriend Jennifer Lopez, and Sean "Puffy" Combs splitting. This expected news drops as Jennifer has hit the road to promote her latest flick The Wedding Planner, and her awaited sophomore effort J. Lo. The news paper reported that Jennifer initiated the part, and that she has already moved on. When questioned about the article Puffy was quoted to say "I'm happy for her. I'll always be there for Jennifer, whether business or personal." Puff Daddy went on to promote his new girl group Dream calling them "the biggest debut of 2001." The New York Daily News also claims that Jennifer has already moved on; dating a dancer from her latest video, Love Don't Cost a Thing. [Deb: And I thought that video was about Puffy's millions.] Jennifer Lopez, is not commenting at this time.
posted by Debra Carter 1:33 AM

Monday, January 22, 2001
That award show where globes are golden
Did you find last evening's Golden Globes entertaining? Not, really? More like mind numbingly boring, but you felt obligated to watch? Me too. Well, I'll take that back, there were a few good speeches (I can't believe I just wrote that) that kept me from going comatose. Like George Clooney's, he's always pretty humorous, Bob Dylan's was quite coherent and funny, Ang Lee's kept me from snoozing, and it was nice to see Julia Roberts win something; after all these years it's about time she won something! Elizabeth Taylor was cute when she didn't know how to present the award, unless of course she was drunk, in which case it wouldn't be cute it would be sad, tsk. Her soberness was discussed at length in my house, I don't know about yours, we're funny that way. Anywho, since Deb couldn't do it, she asked me to give you the entire lowdown on who won last night. Since I'm in charge, I'm only going to post the ones which I thought were important, or worthy of mentioning, and since I didn't see many of the nominated movies it's going to be a short list. Is that okay with everyone?

All righty, here goes:
Best Film (drama)
'Gladiator'

Best Film (comedy/musical)
'Almost Famous'

Best Foreign Language Film
'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (Taiwan)

Best Series (drama)
'The West Wing,' NBC

Best Series (comedy/musical)
'Sex and the City,' HBO

Best Actress (drama)
Julia Roberts - 'Erin Brockovich'

Best Actor (drama)
Tom Hanks - 'Cast Away'

Best Actress (comedy/musical)
Renee Zellweger - 'Nurse Betty'

Best Actor (comedy/musical)
George Clooney - 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?'

Best Supporting Actress (motion picture)
Kate Hudson - 'Almost Famous'
(me: She'd better hope she doesn't win the Oscar for this one. Previous winners have been cast to nowhere land. Anyone seen Mira Sorvino, lately?)

Best Supporting Actor
Benicio Del Toro for 'Traffic'
(me: He was excellent in Excess Baggage, but that's just the trash in me. I should probably like this movie much better.)

Best Actress (comedy/musical series)
Sarah Jessica Parker, 'Sex and the City,' HBO
(me: She looked fabulous in her dress!)

Best Supporting Actor (series, miniseries or TV movie)
Robert Downey Jr., 'Ally McBeal' Fox

Best Actress (drama series)
Sela Ward, 'Once and Again,' ABC

Ciao Bella,
Sophie
posted by Debra Carter 5:47 PM

Why Dream Is A Nightmare For Puff Daddy
More trouble in sight for Sean Combs a.k.a. Puff Daddy. He's being sued over his new girl group Dream. Judith Fontaine, a talent agent, and owner of Fontaine & Daughters Productions claims that she and her daughter are the true establishers of the group; founded through a nation-wide talent search hosted by their production company in 1998. Fontaine is now suing Puff Daddy and Dream for unfair competition in a suit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Kenny Meiselas, Combs' lawyer issued a statement about the suit calling it, "a nuisance lawsuit that is groundless and without merit." He went on to say that, "The group members, their names and songs are all different, and any interest Ms. Fontaine had with the remaining members was terminated years before the girls even met Puffy." Bad Boy, Burns and Arista Records are also named in the suit.

If you check out Billboard you'll notice that the groups current single "He Loves U Not," is #3 on the Hot 100 singles. Their new album, It Was All a Dream, will be released on Tuesday. I'm sure this will be sufficient publicity to make it chart well, in fact you can pre-order your copy today.

posted by Debra Carter 3:20 PM

Still Dancing On Top
Top Ten Grossing Movies
Jan. 19-21
1). Save The Last Dance ($16.0)
2). Cast Away ($11.3)
3). Traffic ($8.2)
4). Snatch ($7.6) new
5). What Women Want ($7.0)
6). Finding Forester ($6.7) up 1
7). Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ($6.5) up 2
8). Thirteen Days (6.4)
9). Miss Congeniality ($6.2)
10). The Pledge ($5.7) new

If saw any of these movies over the weekend, send your review of them in, and I'll upload it!
posted by Debra Carter 12:45 PM

Saturday, January 20, 2001
'Everday,' anticipation!
While you're waiting for the new Dave Matthew's Band CD Everday, to arrive (pre-order it today) whet your palate with a free download of the track 'I Did It' which appears on the album. The song sounds different for them, really up-tempo and grooving, and more than likely a good indication of what the rest of the album sounds like.

Download it! [Napster]
Download it! [davematthewsband.com]
posted by Debra Carter 4:57 PM