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Trey Parker and Matt Stone have a lot going on with South Park. However, they still have a little time to bring another show to Comedy Central. The show, Kenny vs. Spenny, was originally on Canadian television, and now the two South Park creators want to help produce new episodes and bring it to American television. Comedy Central has picked up 10 older episodes and has given the green light to make 10 more episodes. Kenny vs Spenny will premier on November 14.

The show revolves around two friends, Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice. The two men go through with the silliest competitions just to have bragging rights when they win. In the past, the two men have attempted to find out who could sell more bibles and who could stay naked the longest. It’s all about being a guy and having those crazy competitions that start with the normal, “I bet I can do this better than you.”

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Fans of Bonnie Hunt will be thrilled to know that they will have the option of seeing her around a lot more come fall 2008. Bonnie Hunt just signed a two year deal that will introduce her to the talk show circuit. The show will be produced through Warner Bros. Telepictures Productions as they have spent a great deal wooing Hunt and apparently it has finally paid off.

The President of Telepictures had plenty of good things to say about Hunt, including, “Bonnie has attracted the attention of the talk show community for years. Anyone who has seen her regular talk show appearances and guest hosting on ‘Letterman’ or ‘Regis and Kelly’ knows she has the talent and rare skills to host a daily show,”

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What About Brian: The Complete Series includes two seasons of an amazing drama, behind the scenes features, cast interviews, and loads more.

Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment is releasing What About Brian: The Complete Series on DVD September 25. What About Brian is the brainchild of the producers that created LOST and Alias. Barry Watson (7th Heaven) stars as Brian Davis, the consummate bachelor in a world of couples.

What About Brian revolves around Brian and his tight-knit group of friends that live, work, and play in Los Angeles. Brian is the only one in the group who is not married. As you might have guessed that means plenty of dating. In the midst of dating he is trying to establish a stable career, which is not always as easy as it sounds. Season one offers you a chance to learn about Brian and his love for a specific women and season two leads him into the dating game.

What About Brian includes the following excellent actors and actresses: Matthew Davis as Adam, Sarah Lancaster as Marjorie, Rick Gomez as Dave, Amanda Detmer as Deena, Tiffani Thiessen as Natasha, Jason George as Jimmy, Amanda Foreman as Ivy, Jessica Szohr as Laura and Rosanna Arquette as Nicole.

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If you’re thinking he is going to play someone’s baby daddy, show up as Vicki’s long lost son, or otherwise corrupt the fair town of Llanview, PA then sadly you are wrong. While Timbaland will be appearing in an upcoming episode of One Life to Live it will not be to play anyone other than who he is in real life.

Timbaland will be on the show to perform with Keri Hilson. The two will perform the hit single, The Way I Are. Timbaland is following in the footsteps numerous stars that have been on the show to sing including Chris Botti and Mary J Blige.

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Barry Manilow was set to appear on The View, but has since decided that he wasn’t right for visiting the show. Apparently the reason that he decided to pull out before his appearance has to do the with pregnant, big mouth, who doesn’t think before she speaks. Elisabeth Hasselbeck is apparently no friend of Barry Manilow’s.

When speaking of why he refuses to go on The View, he told TMZ, “I strongly disagree with her views. I think she’s dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her.”

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I have had a chance to watch a few of these shows. In fact, some of them I watch on a regular basis. However, there is really only one that definitely deserves to win. I am picking The Sopranos for this one. It was one hell of a season and I was sad to see it end.

Boston Legal • ABC •
Grey’s Anatomy • ABC •
Heroes • NBC •
House • Fox •
The Sopranos • HBO •

Winner: The Sopranos

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The best show awards are always some of the most important when it comes to Emmy night. This is one of the main reasons that people watch in the first place. When it comes to comedy I haven’t really seen many of these, but I don’t think that matters. Ugly Betty has this one in the bag. It’s one of the few comedies I watch. I have watched it from day one and have been in love with it since that first show.

Entourage • HBO •
The Office • NBC •
30 Rock • NBC •
Two And A Half Men • CBS •
Ugly Betty • ABC •

Winner: 30 Rock

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I have only really had a chance to see three out of these five shows. I have seen all of these actors at their best and worst though and this is one hell of a race. I am stuck between my two favorites and for the record, last year’s winner, Hugh Laurie is not one of them. If I had to choose the race would be between the magnificent Jack Bauer, Keifer Sutherland, and the most feared mob boss in HBO History, Tony Soprano, played by James Gandolfini. My pick goes to James Gandolfini as this was his final year as Tony and he played it better than could have been imagined.

Boston Legal • ABC • James Spader as Alan Shore
House • Fox • Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
Rescue Me • FX • Denis Leary as Tommy Gavin
The Sopranos • HBO • James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
24 • Fox • Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer

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I wasn’t going to write on the tribute that they did for The Sopranos on the Emmys. The performers that came up to sing a medley were excellent. However, the thing that caught my eye came when the cast of The Sopranos were announced.

The theme music for the show started and the cast filtered on the stage. A couple of the women wiped their eyes as they stood on stage. The Sopranos family, James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Jamie Lynn Sigler, and Robert Iler came up from the floor as they walked some underground steps. In the few minutes that they remained on stage the entire audience was on their feet. It is rare to see such a display of respect for any show anymore, but if any group deserved it The Sopranos was definitely that group.

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Like in the drama category there are just two actresses that I am really rooting for here. Sure, all of them gave excellent performances and in truth, I like all of them in their respective roles. However, when it came to choosing an Emmy winner for this category I was locked in decision between the beautiful Nancy Botwin, Mary-Louise Parker and America Ferrera who plays Betty Suarez on Ugly Betty. Despite my love of Mary-Louise, I think America has this one. My projected winner is America Ferrera.

Desperate Housewives • ABC • Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo
The New Adventures Of Old Christine • CBS • Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine Campbell
30 Rock • NBC • Tina Fey as Liz Lemon
Ugly Betty • ABC • America Ferrera as Betty Suarez
Weeds • Showtime • Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin

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I am not a huge comedy watcher when it comes to sitcoms. That being said I am familiar with most of these actors. When it comes to these shows, I have absolutely no clue what is good and what’s not. However, I have to assume they are at least okay if they are up for an award. As I haven’t seen any of the shows I am gonna put in a guess for my projected winner this time. My projected pick is Alec Baldwin for 30 Rock.

Extras • HBO • Ricky Gervais as Andy Millman
Monk • USA • Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk
The Office • NBC • Steve Carell as Michael Scott
30 Rock • NBC • Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy
Two And A Half Men • CBS • Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper

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Direction is a pretty important award because without good direction you end up with shows that suck. Keeping in that in mind, for comedy I am guessing Ugly Betty has this one. For drama I am going with The Sopranos and for variety program I am giving it to American Idol. The others I am looking forward to seeing the winners though I have no idea of the show quality for any of the shows.

Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series

Entourage • One Day In The Valley • HBO • Julian Farino, Director
Extras • Orlando Bloom • HBO • Ricky Gervais, Director, Stephen Merchant, Director
The Office • Gay Witch Hunt • NBC • Ken Kwapis, Director
Scrubs • My Musical • NBC • Will Mackenzie, Director
30 Rock • The Breakup • NBC • Scott Ellis, Director
Ugly Betty • Pilot • ABC • Richard Shepard, Director

Winner: Ugly Betty

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series

Battlestar Galactica • Exodus, Part 2 • Sci Fi Channel • Felix Alcala, Director
Boston Legal • Son of the Defender • ABC • Bill D’Elia, Director
Friday Night Lights • Pilot • NBC • Peter Berg, Director
Heroes • Genesis • NBC • David Semel, Director
Lost • Through the Looking Glass • ABC • Jack Bender, Director
The Sopranos • Kennedy And Heidi • HBO • Alan Taylor, Director
Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip • Pilot • NBC • Thomas Schlamme, Director

Winner: The Sopranos

Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program

American Idol • The Final Two • Fox • Bruce Gowers, Director
The Colbert Report • Show #2161 • Comedy Central • Jim Hoskinson, Director
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Show #12061 • Comedy Central • Chuck O’Neil, Director
Saturday Night Live • Host: Alec Baldwin • NBC • Don Roy King, Director
Tony Bennett: An American Classic • NBC • Rob Marshall, Director

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This was a rough one as far as who I wanted to win. I haven’t seen all the shows, but like most people I definitely have my favorite actresses. Based on the performances that I did see I was really stuck between two performers in this race. My favorites are Sally Field and Edie Falco. Something tells me that Falco may be the one to walk away with this one, and if she does I couldn’t be happier. However, I am going to choose the perspective winner as Sally Field.

Brothers & Sisters • ABC • Sally Field as Nora Walker
The Closer • TNT • Kyra Sedgwick as Dep. Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit • NBC • Mariska Hargitay as Detective Olivia Benson
Medium • NBC • Patricia Arquette as Allison Dubois
The Riches • FX • Minnie Driver as Dahlia Malloy
The Sopranos • HBO • Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano

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When it comes to costumes for a series I think that it’s going to be a battle between Rome and The Tudors. As for a mini-series well, I didn’t catch any of them so I am going to blind pick and say Jane Eyre.

Outstanding Costumes For A Series

Deadwood • Amateur Night • HBO • Katherine Jane Bryant, Costume Designer, Le Dawson, Costume Supervisor
Desperate Housewives • Getting Married Today • ABC • Catherine Adair, Costume Designer, Karo Vartanian, Costume Supervisor, Joyce Unruh Goodwin, Costume Supervisor
Rome • De Patre Vostro (About Your Father) • HBO • April Ferry, Costume Designer, Augusto Grassi, Costume Supervisor, Uliva Pizzetti, Costume Supervisor
The Tudors • Episode 103 • Showtime • Joan Bergin, Costume Designer, Ger Scully, Costume Supervisor, Jessica O’Leary, Costume Supervisor
Ugly Betty • I’m Coming Out • ABC • Eduardo Castro, Costume Designer, Michael Chapman, Costume Supervisor

Winner: The Tudors

Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

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