THE HOLLYWOOD AWARDS NOBODY WANTS TO RECEIVE.Byline: Valerie Kuklenski Staff Writer When the box office slumps as much as it did in 2005, John Wilson John Wilson may refer to: Politicians
``The Dukes of Hazzard,'' ``Son of the Mask,'' ``House of Wax,'' ``Dirty Love'' and ``Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo'' will compete for the worst picture Razzie, presented by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation. Wilson sounded giddy in the nominations announcement when he noted a Razzies first: Four of those five also will vie for the worst remake or sequel honor, which he said ``points out Hollywood's total creative bankruptcy.'' ``Son of the Mask,'' which Jim Carrey “James Carrey” redirects here. For the murder conspirator, see James Carey. James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian actor and comedian. wisely passed up, was walloped with eight nominations, the most for any film. The live-action/animation comedy, which one critic compared to ``an acid-trip episode of 'Yes, Dear,' '' was branded with worst actor (Jamie Kennedy This article is about the actor. For the poet, see Jamie Kennedy (poet). For the chef, see Jamie Kennedy (chef). James Harvey Kennedy (born May 25, 1970) is an American comedian and actor. ), two worst supporting actor supporting actor n → attore m non protagonista bids (Bob Hoskins and Alan Cumming), worst director (Lawrence Gutterman) and worst screenplay (Lance Khazei). It also was scarred by a nomination for worst screen couple, that being Kennedy ``and anybody stuck sharing the screen with him,'' according to the announcement. There's great Razzie potential for TomKat this year. Tom Cruise is nominated for worst actor in ``War of the Worlds,'' and he's mentioned twice in the ``tiresome tabloid targets'' category - once for his anti-psychiatry rant and again for pretty much everything to do with his romance with Katie Holmes. Holmes also is up for worst supporting actress in ``Batman Begins.'' ``The Dukes of Hazzard'' could not outrun out·run tr.v. out·ran , out·run, out·run·ning, out·runs 1. a. To run faster than. b. To escape from: outrun one's creditors. 2. Razzie voters in seven categories, including worst supporting actress (Jessica Simpson), worst supporting actor (Burt Reynolds), worst screenplay and director, and worst on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. couple (Simpson and her Daisy Dukes shorts). Joining Cruise and Kennedy in the worst actor category are Will Ferrell (``Bewitched'' and ``Kicking & Screaming''), the Rock (``Doom'') and Rob Schneider (``Deuce Bigalow''). Worst actress nominees are Jessica Alba (`'Fantastic Four'' and ``Into the Blue''), Hilary Duff (``Cheaper by the Dozen 2'' and ``The Perfect Man''), Jennifer Lopez (``Monster-in-Law''), Jenny McCarthy (``Dirty Love'') and Tara Reid (``Alone in the Dark''). The Golden Raspberries, easily the least coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. of all Hollywood awards, judging from the number of no-shows, will be presented March 4 at the Ivar Theatre in Hollywood. Winners who fail to appear will miss out on a humbling trophy - ``an intentionally cheapjack cheap·jack n. A peddler or dealer of cheap goods. adj. Inferior in quality or value; tawdry: "cheapjack moviemaking . . . tchotchke'' with a golf-ball-size raspberry mounted on a Super 8 film reel, valued at $4.97. For more information and a complete list, see www.razzies.com. Valerie Kuklenski, (818) 713-3750 valerie.kuklenski(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Rob Schneider earned a worst actor nomination for ``Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo gig·o·lo n. pl. gig·o·los 1. A man who has a continuing sexual relationship with and receives financial support from a woman. 2. A man who is hired as an escort or a dancing partner for a woman. ,'' a worst-picture contender. (2) Jessica Simpson and her shorts received a worst couple Razzie nomination for their work in ``The Dukes of Hazzard.'' |
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