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UPDATING Creative Arts Emmys: Guest Actor Awards to Storm Reid, Sam Richardson, Judith Light, Nick Offerman, “Weird Al” Movie from Roku Channel! “Succession” Music Loses!

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UPDATING Creative Arts Emmys: Guest Actor Awards to Storm Reid, Sam Richardson, Judith Light, Nick Offerman, “Weird Al” Movie from Roku Channel! “Succession” Music Loses!

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The Creative Arts Emmys are being handed out in Hollywood right now, the first of two nights. (The big Emmys are Monday January 15th on Fox.)

There are some headscratching surprises.

Guest Actor in a Drama went to Nick Offerman, for “The Last of Us,” a show picking up a lot of below the line prizes as well. Guest Actress in a Drama went to Storm Reid, also of “The Last of Us.” The “Succession” nominees got zip.

Guest Actor in a Comedy is Sam Richardson, from “Ted Lasso.” Guest Actress in a Comedy is Judith Light from “Poker Face.” This is Judy Light’s first Emmy after four tries. She won 2 Daytime Emmys a mere 40 years ago on “One Life to Live.” She has not one, but TWO Tony Awards on Broadway.

Best Outstanding Television Movie — The Weird Al Story. From the Roku Channel, of all things. This was made as a theatrical release, shown in Toronto, and then instead went to TV. The field here was very weak.

The Music Awards– scoring and theme — did not go to “Succession” or composer Nicholas Brittel. I will not accept these results and order an immediate siege of the Waystar Royco headquarters. Danny Elfman won both awards for “The Last of Us.”

How could

this music not have won?

51* Years Ago Today: Carly Simon’s Now Classic “You’re So Vain” Began a Three Week Run at Number 1

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51* Years Ago Today: Carly Simon’s Now Classic “You’re So Vain” Began a Three Week Run at Number 1

Hard to believe, but today is a 51st anniversary for “You’re So Vain.”

Carly Simon’s instant classic pop record even in 1973 was a wicked tell all full of edgy accusations. Produced by Richard Perry, with background vocals by Mick Jagger, “You’re So Vain” also provoked an instant guessing game: who was she singing about?

To this day, Carly has remained cagey. And in fact the song may be about three people. One of them, to his lasting chagrin, is Warren Beatty. I know this story still riles him. Some say David Geffen is in the mix. Remember, after her first two albums, Simon had been thrust into heavy company. Her boyfriends included Cat Stevens and Kris Kristofferson. This was all before James Taylor. So she had plenty of material.

But let’s get away from “Who?” part because it doesn’t really matter. Carly’s voice and Perry’s rolling thunder of a production are what drives the record, which is just about perfect sonically. The momentum builds and builds as Carly checks off the self centered main character’s traits, including using the word ‘gavotte’ to rhyme with ‘yacht.’ This has to be the only time ‘gavotte’ has ever appeared in a pop song.

Simon was friends with Jagger, who stopped by the recording studio when she and Perry were making the record. Adding Jagger’s twangy country blues inflection to Simon’s vibrant, cool vocal — she has one of the best voices in all of pop — gave the record a jaunty feel. It also eliminated speculation that Mick was the man in question.

Carly had hits before “You’re So Vain” and a ton afterwards, but she will probably always be remembered for the most mysterious confessional of all time.

By the way, the line up here is all-star: that’s Simon on piano, Klaus Voorman on bass, Jim Gordon on drums, Perry on percussion, and Jimmy Ryan on guitars. Paul Buckmaster arranged the strings.

Taylor Swift’s “1989” 2.0 Number 1 Again, Has Sold 3 Million Copies Since October

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Taylor Swift’s “1989” 2.0 Number 1 Again, Has Sold 3 Million Copies Since October

It’s pretty much the same album. Just told a different way.

Taylor Swift’s “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” finished the week at number 1. The album sold around 66,000 copies.

In all, since its release in October, “1989” 2.0 has sold 2 million downloads, LPs, and CDs. Kick in another 1 million streaming equivalent and you have a tidy 3 million copies.

No one does this anymore. It’s unheard of. Swift dominated the charts and all sales for 2023. Four of last week’s top 10 albums are from her. She IS the entire record business. Her only competition — and it’s far off — is Morgan Wallen and maybe Drake.

Sunday night Taylor’s “Eras” movie will probably win a Golden Globe. It’s a concocted prize to get her to the ballroom — Blockbuster or Box Office behemoth. “Eras Tour” didn’t make as much as “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer,” but those two will win film awards. Taylor will just get a Golden Globes sop, and make an appearance. That’s all the Globes care about — and CBS, too. You want it, you got it.

Swift is also the subject of a ridiculous but click baiting New York Times op-ed piece claiming she’s sending signals that she’s gay through her music. The Times also throws Shawn Mendes under the bus in the same piece. Really disappointing and embarrassing, particularly on the day former editor in chief, the great writer Joe Lelyveld, died. He’s already rolling in his grave.

Box Office: Warners Trio Booms as “The Color Purple” Crosses $50 Mil, “Wonka” Rules, Even “Aquaman 2” Eyes Prize

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Box Office: Warners Trio Booms as “The Color Purple” Crosses $50 Mil, “Wonka” Rules, Even “Aquaman 2” Eyes Prize

Friday box office takeaway: Warner Bros. trio booms.

“The Color Purple” crossed $50 mil last night. This is big stuff. The movie got a late start and missed some potential prize publicity. The Golden Globes didn’t even nominate it for Best Picture Musical or Comedy. I mean, wasn’t getting a Black picture in there the group’s only mandate this year?

Anyway, I digress. “The Color Purple” was nominated for the Critics Choice Awards next Sunday, will be a SAG Best Ensemble, and certainly a Best Picture for the Oscars. All of that will keep the ball rolling nicely.

Meanwhile, “Aquaman 2” should hit $100 million by tomorrow or Monday. It cost a fortune and got bad reviews, but little by little it swam and didn’t sink. Yes, it cost a fortune, but it’s not all wet. I’m sure there will be a big write off coming, but for now, it’s not a total embarrassment.

And “Wonka” at $150 million is a solid hit. So Warners’ marketing and distributing plans were sound, they rule the ‘wood right now.

A24’s “The Zone of Interest” has played in 6 theaters for 22 days. Last night’s small take was 32% off last Friday. This is the Zone of Disinterest. I said in Cannes this movie should just play in museum showings. And that’s the way it’s going.

“NCIS: The Wonder Years” or “Young Jethro” Will Find Mark Harmon Narrating Origin Series Produced by His Own Son

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“NCIS: The Wonder Years” or “Young Jethro” Will Find Mark Harmon Narrating Origin Series Produced by His Own Son

There have already been a lot of “NCIS” brand series. One of them is on now, set in Sydney, Australia.

So wasn’t it time for an origins series, like “Star Trek”? Well, that wish is being fulfilled.

“NCIS Origins” sounds like it will “NCIS The Wonder Years” or “Young Jethro.” It’s all about Mark Harmon’s Jethro Gibbs character and how he became head of NCIS. The producer is nepo-baby Sean Harmon who’s getting his first producing credit. His mother is Pam Dawber, aka Mindy. Mork was not involved.

I guess the show is set in the 70s and early 80s. Mark Harmon will narrate, a la Jim Parsons with “Young Sheldon” or Daniel Stern and “The Wonder Years.” Young Jethro will look back at his early days of solving crimes in his Boy Scout troop and getting kidnapped at college football games.n

If “NCIS Origins” works, then — like “Yellowstone” — there will be “NCIS 1925” and so on. This is what you want, America, and this is what you will get.

Singer Michael Bolton Tells Fans He Had Surgery for a Brain Tumor Just Before the Holidays

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Singer Michael Bolton Tells Fans He Had Surgery for a Brain Tumor Just Before the Holidays

Michael Bolton has posted a note to fans explaining his ill health. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor before the holidays and had surgery to remove it.

I’ve been told in the past that Bolton has also been battling other conditions that have plagued him. I saw him recently and refrained from asking what was wrong. Michael is the nicest guy in the world, and only deserves good things.

Here’s his statement. Let’s hope he has a speedy recovery.

Emmy Awards, Part 1 This Weekend: Dozens of Presenters for Creative Arts Awards, from Kid Cudi to Melanie Lynskey, Leading Up to January 15th Gala

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Emmy Awards, Part 1 This Weekend: Dozens of Presenters for Creative Arts Awards, from Kid Cudi to Melanie Lynskey, Leading Up to January 15th Gala

This is a big weekend in Hollywood and next week is even bigger.

You already know about the Golden Globes. But while they’re going on in one part of town, the Creative Arts Emmys will be given out — on Saturday and Sunday, at the Peacock Theater.

The Creative Arts Emmys include all the ‘below the line’ artisans, plus guest stars from TV shows.

A TV special with all the winners will be aired on Saturday, January 13th on FXX. Hopefully we’ll have some winners to report from the show tomorrow night. The big Emmy Awards are on Monday, January 15th on Fox. They were postponed from September because of the SAG strike. People Magazine, United Airlines, Fiji Water, and Johnnie Walker are among the sponsors.

Here’s a list of presenters from this weekend. It’s quite a gang!

Murray Bartlett (The Last of Us; The White Lotus), Joel Kim Booster (Fire Island), Kid Cudi (Entergalactic), Charli D’Amelio and Heidi D’Amelio (Dancing with the Stars; The D’Amelio Show), Rhys Darby (Our Flag Means Death), Akbar Gbajabiamila and Matt Iseman (American Ninja Warrior), Beatrice Grannò (The White Lotus), Carla Gugino (The Fall of the House of Usher), Devery Jacobs (Reservation Dogs; Echo), Lala Kent, Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz and Scheana Shay (Vanderpump Rules), Aja Naomi King (Lessons in Chemistry), Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal (Good Mythical Morning), Nick Offerman (The Last of Us), Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary), Lewis Pullman (Lessons in Chemistry), J. Smith-Cameron (Succession), Stefania Spampinato (Grey’s Anatomy; Station 19), Simona Tabasco (The White Lotus), Robin Thede (A Black Lady Sketch Show) and Lisa Vanderpump (Vanderpump Villa). Cynthia Addai-Robinson (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power), Kate Berlant and John Early (Would It Kill You to Laugh?), Adam Blackstone (The Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show Starring Rihanna), Kiersey Clemons  (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters), Donald Faison and Abigail Spencer (Extended Family), Cristo Fernández (Ted Lasso), Nikki Garcia and Brie Garcia (Twin Love), Nikki Glaser (FBoy Island), Duff Goldman (Baking Championships), Bruce Greenwood (The Fall of the House of Usher; The Resident), Lori Greiner (Shark Tank), Derek Hough and Julianne Hough (Dancing with the Stars), Ernie Hudson (Quantum Leap), Padma Lakshmi (Top Chef; Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi), Chelsea Lazkani, Amanza Smith, Chrishell Stause and Bre Tiesi (Selling Sunset), Melanie Lynskey (The Last of Us; Yellowjackets), Rickey Minor (The 95th Academy Awards), Arian Moayed (Succession), Karen Pittman (The Morning Show), Jeff Probst (Survivor), Storm Reid (The Last of Us; Euphoria), Craig Robinson (Killing It), Jeremy Sisto (FBI), Alan Tudyk (Grimsburg; Harley Quinn), John Walsh (America’s Most Wanted) and Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary).

Parker Posey, the Most “White Lotus” Actor Ever, Heads Season 3 with Jason Isaacs, Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan

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Parker Posey, the Most “White Lotus” Actor Ever, Heads Season 3 with Jason Isaacs, Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan

Parker Posey is probably the most “White Lotus”-ish actor ever to join the show. She leads the Season 3 cast just announced with Jason Isaacs, Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan, plus Dom Hetrakul and Tayme Thapthimthong.

Natasha Rothwell was already announced, reprising her role from Season 1. Remember– she was the staff member who got tangled up with Jennifer Coolidge’s Tanya.

The show is set in Thailand this time. Filming will begin in and around Koh Samui, Phuket, and Bangkok next month. The multi-generational group of characters includes a patriarch, a female corporate executive, an actress, a couple of mothers, including a country club wife, a misfit and a yogi. We’re hoping Parker plays the actress. She would be the wacky version of Ginger from “Gilligan’s Island.” It would seem like Isaacs — coming off his great performance as Cary Grant in “Archie” — is the mogul.

Will Coolidge return? Maybe as a ghost or some kind of spirit since this season is supposed to be about all things Eastern. Maybe Tanya will haunt the new group of guests.

Golden Globes: The Days of Lavish Studio Parties After the Show Are Over, Replaced by One Soiree

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Golden Globes: The Days of Lavish Studio Parties After the Show Are Over, Replaced by One Soiree

One thing about the Golden Globes: even if the show was bad or boring, the after parties in the Beverly Hilton were spectacular.

First stop was right downstairs at the pool, where HBO threw a lavish spread that started in Cafe 55, the hotel restaurant, and spilled out onto the enormous plaza. That’s where I found Ricky Gervais, a couple of times after he hosted the show and caused merry mayhem. It’s also where all the HBO stars from shows like “The Sopranos,” “Sex and the City,” “Hacks,” “Game of Thrones,” etc would be chowing down. There was nothing livelier or more fun.

This year: HBO has opted out. In its place. Billboard magazine — owned by Eldrige Industries and Todd Boehy, also the owner of the Globes and Dick Clark Productions — will throw the one big shindig of the night.

This means no Warner Bros/In Style party in the big side ballroom of the hotel. It was always a crowd pleaser. One year, Prince played there. Over many years, Miramax, then the Weinstein Company, took over Trader Vic’s downstairs and on the opposite plaza from the HBO party. That’s obviously gone. Netflix took over the space, and then moved it to the lot across the drive way.. Not this year.

On upper floors of the hotel, the partying was just as good. Long lines used to form for the elevators to Universal Pictures and Sony Pictures soirees. They were packed with stars of their shows mingling and swingling. Again, they are just a memory. Also long gone are the 20th Century Fox parties. They were always a presence at the long ago demolished site of the Robinson’s department store.

Even more recently, there were also options of parties just down the way at the Hilton’s swanky new sister hotel, the very expensive Waldorf.

But now again, it’s just the Billboard party. There are a few things on the schedule around town, but quite small and mostly private. The days of wine and roses are over. The most fun was picking up a group of people you know and snaking around in a conga line from event to event. “Were you downstairs? Were you upstairs? Who was there?” And so on. Now we’ll watch from the East Coast, getting over some kind of snowstorm, glad to have the memories.

“Starsky and Hutch” Star David Soul Dead at 80 After “Valiant Battle,” Had a Top 40 Hit Also

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“Starsky and Hutch” Star David Soul Dead at 80 After “Valiant Battle,” Had a Top 40 Hit Also

David Soul, co star of “Starsky and Hutch” in the 70s on TV, is dead at age 80.

His family says he had a “valiant battle” with cancer.

Soul was also a musician and a big hit in the 70s with the song “Don’t Give Up On Us.”

(More recently he was involved some contentious back and forths on social media that I didn’t agree with and thought were off the wall. But he may have been in pain and didn’t know what he was saying.)

“Starsky and Hutch” starred Soul and Paul Michael Glaser as two hip cops battling gangs and drug lords from their souped up Dodge Charger.

Soul’s wife His wife, Helen Snell, said Friday that “David Soul – beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother – died yesterday after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family.”

“He shared many extraordinary gifts in the world as actor, singer, storyteller, creative artist and dear friend,” she said in a statement. “His smile, laughter and passion for life will be remembered by the many whose lives he has touched.”

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