JUST HOW GOLDEN ARE THESE GLOBES?Byline: Staff and Wire Services THE 61ST ANNUAL Golden Globe Awards, being presented tonight, will be a showcase for celebrities, fashion designers and jewelers. The Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. dinner affair will deliver a nice audience for NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. and receive lavish attention on ``Entertainment Tonight'' and in the pages of ``In Style.'' It's difficult to discern the financial benefit of a Golden Globe amid so many other industry honors this time of year, but it's safe to say there is some sort of box-office bounce tied to it. Do the Golden Globes, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, really mean anything about the quality of the films and television shows they recognize? That's hard to say. But one thing the telecast promises viewers each year is formal irreverence. Pack some celebrities into tuxedos and elegant (or not so elegant) dresses, load them into a big room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, sprinkle liberally with alcohol and - who knows? - maybe Jack Nicholson John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22 1937), known as Jack Nicholson, is a three time Academy Award winning American actor internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters. will moon the crowd. Hey, it's happened before. Many actors and filmmakers use the Globes as a way to pique audience interest in their films and build momentum for the more prestigious Academy Awards. Others just show up for a good time. ``I'm stoked stoked adj. Slang 1. Exhilarated or excited. 2. Being or feeling high or intoxicated, especially from a drug. , but I'm pretty disoriented dis·o·ri·ent tr.v. dis·o·ri·ent·ed, dis·o·ri·ent·ing, dis·o·ri·ents To cause (a person, for example) to experience disorientation. Adj. 1. though,'' Jack Black told the Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. when he learned of his best comedy actor nomination for ``The School of Rock.'' His rivals include Nicholson for ``Something's Gotta Give,'' Johnny Depp John Christopher Depp II[1] (born June 9 1963) is an American actor. Biography Early life Depp was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, to John Christopher Depp Sr., a city engineer, and Betty Sue (Wells), a waitress. for ``Pirates of the Caribbean This article is about the franchise. For other, more specific uses, see Pirates of the Caribbean (disambiguation). For real pirates, see Piracy in the Caribbean. Pirates of the Caribbean : The Curse of the Black Pearl The Black Pearl, originally HEIC Wicked Wench, is a fictional ship in , , and . The Black Pearl is easily recognised by her distinctive black hull and sails. This turns out to be an advantage in more than one way. ,'' Bill Murray
William James "Bill" Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an Academy Award-nominated, Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-winning American comedian and actor. for ``Lost in Translation'' and Billy Bob Thornton for ``Bad Santa.'' ``I was like, 'Who else got nominated?' '' Black recalled. ``When they told me, it really sounded surreal because those guys - this is nothing new to those guys. I'm definitely the 'what's wrong with this picture?' in that group of actor studs.'' Black said that if he did win, he'd probably play a little air guitar to the tune of Queen's ``We Are the Champions.'' ``But I'm not counting on that,'' he said. ``Cold Mountain,'' about a Civil War deserter whose journey to find his sweetheart is marked by heartbreak and death, led the nominations with eight, including best dramatic film. The Foreign Press also has separate categories for comedies and dramas - the Oscars don't - which doubles the Globes' chances of selecting future Academy Award winners. Besides ``Cold Mountain,'' best drama nominees were ``The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,'' ``Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World,'' ``Mystic River'' and ``Seabiscuit,'' while comedy movie contenders were ``Bend It Like Beckham,'' ``Big Fish,'' ``Finding Nemo,'' ``Lost in Translation'' and ``Love Actually.'' After months on the busy Hollywood-awards campaign trail, many stars say they look forward to the Globes as a way to let off steam. Many have spent the last two months talking about dark, grim, somber or savage performances - and it's time to lighten up. ``After this, I want to do something like 'The Fred Rogers Story,'' said Alec Baldwin, a supporting actor nominee for playing a ruthless casino boss in ``The Cooler. ``It's tough. Horrible people are challenging, but interesting. ... I think I owe the performance to a lot of coffee.'' As for the value of winning, keep in mind that the Globes are presented by 93 journalists, not all of whom make a full-time living covering entertainment. The new documentary ``The Golden Globes: Hollywood's Dirty Little Secret'' (airing today on the Trio cable channel at 9 a.m., noon and 7 p.m.) emphasizes show biz's quid pro quo [Latin, What for what or Something for something.] The mutual consideration that passes between two parties to a contractual agreement, thereby rendering the agreement valid and binding. relationship with the Hollywood Foreign Press members, which has included pricey gifts, wining and dining, and generous access to stars. A survey of the last five awards seasons shows HFPA HFPA Hollywood Foreign Press Association HFPA Health Facility Planning Agency (US Army) HFPA Home Furnishings Professionals Association members agreeing with nearly 6,000 academy voters 16 of 30 times in the top movie categories. But the HFPA increases its odds of matching in the picture, actor and actress fields by distinguishing between dramas and comedies/musicals and doubling its number of winners. It also is more likely to declare ties. This year is the first time in recent memory that the Oscar nominations will not possibly be flavored by the outcome of the Globes. The deadline for submitting Academy Award ballots was Jan. 17, and nominations will be announced Tuesday. CAPTION(S): box Box: Your GOLDEN GLOBES ballot |
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