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		<title>Countdown to the 70th Golden Globes</title>
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		<dc:creator>Chioma Ndujiuba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>The most well-known faces of television and movies will be walking down the red carpet on January 13 for one of the biggest award shows in Hollywood. Robert Pattinson, Taylor Swift and Adele are only a few names who will be attending this star-studded evening. It seems like barely any time has passed since this [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2013/01/entertainment/countdown-to-the-70th-golden-globes/">Countdown to the 70th Golden Globes</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>The most well-known faces of television and movies will be walking down the red carpet on January 13 for one of the biggest award shows in Hollywood. Robert Pattinson, Taylor Swift and Adele are only a few names who will be attending this star-studded evening.</p>
<p>It seems like barely any time has passed since this year’s &#8220;People’s Choice Awards&#8221; took place at the Nokia Theatre in LA. The beautiful Kaley Cuoco (Penny from the &#8220;Big Bang Theory&#8221;) hosted the &#8220;PCAs&#8221; where the most popular artists, actors, and actresses were chosen by the public. &#8216;Hunger Games&#8217; was the overall winners of the night with 5 awards including Favorite Movie, and leading actress Jennifer Lawrence won Favorite Movie Actress.</p>
<p>Tina Fey (&#8220;30 Rock&#8221;) and Amy Poehler (&#8220;Parks and Recreation&#8221;) take over for Ricky Gervais hosting the evening. Known to be two of the funniest women on the screen, their instinct for humor is bound to make for an entertaining evening. And they are no newbies to the &#8220;Golden Globes:&#8221; Fey has won two of her own and Poehler was nominated for one last year. The duo will be sharing the stage with other famous faces who will be presenting. They include Robert Pattinson, Kerry Washington and Jeremy Renner.</p>
<p>There are 25 categories in the &#8220;Golden Globes,&#8221; and for each there are 5 nominations. Adele’s &#8216;Skyfall&#8217; goes head to head against Taylor Swift’s &#8216;Safe and Sound&#8217; and &#8216;Les Misérables&#8217; for Best Original Song- Motion Picture. Even the hosts are going up against each other for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series- Comedy or Musical.</p>
<p>Meryl Streep is back this year with her movie &#8216;Hope Springs&#8217;. She is nominated in the category for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture- Comedy or Musical. Streep has won the most individual awards in the history of the Golden Globes, having 8 to her name. She has also had the most individual nominations, amounting to 27.</p>
<p>This year’s show will be particularly special because afterwards, on January 15, a musical theme composed and performed by internationally renowned musician Yoshiki will be available on iTunes in 111 countries. The money raised will be donated to various charities that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) choose.</p>
<p>The &#8220;Golden Globes&#8221; will be held at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills, CA on January 13 5PT/ 8ET.</p>
<p>Who are you most looking forward to seeing and who are you hoping to win this year?</p>
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		<title>TV&#8217;s Sunniest Comedy Returns to US and UK Screens</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Conlon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>&#8216;Cougar Town&#8217;, the hit US comedy about a group of friends in their 30s and 40s dealing with love and life, airs Tuesdays at 8:30pm on ABC, and returns to UK television screens this Friday, March 9, at 8:30pm on Sky Living. Starring Courteney Cox (Friends) and executive produced by Bill Lawrence and Kevin Biegel [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/03/entertainment/tvs-sunniest-comedy-returns-to-us-and-uk-screens/">TV&#8217;s Sunniest Comedy Returns to US and UK Screens</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>&#8216;Cougar Town&#8217;, the hit US comedy about a group of friends in their 30s and 40s dealing with love and life, airs Tuesdays at 8:30pm on ABC, and returns to UK television screens this Friday, March 9, at 8:30pm on Sky Living.</p>
<p>Starring Courteney Cox (Friends) and executive produced by Bill Lawrence and Kevin Biegel (Scrubs, Spin City), the series revolves around Jules Cobb (Cox) and her dysfunctional friends who spend their time either at Jules&#8217; house or at a local pub run by Jules&#8217; neighbour Grayson, played by Josh Hopkins.</p>
<p>In this Friday&#8217;s season premiere, Jules and Grayson, who have been dating for over a year, take a major step forward in their relationship after Jules spends the episode trying to disprove her friends&#8217; belief that she is a predictable person. Meanwhile, Jules&#8217; son Travis (Dan Byrd) moves into a new student house while dealing with the presence of his silly yet well-meaning father Bobby (Brian Van Holt).</p>
<p>The results of both plots are as hilarious as one would come to expect from this show, which has solidified itself as one of the best-written ensemble comedies on contemporary television. Premiering alongside Emmy winner &#8216;Modern Family&#8217;, &#8216;Cougar Town&#8217; exemplifies the modern family comedy, with innovative and creative plots which serve to echo the statement of Courteney Cox&#8217;s previous hit sitcom &#8216;Friends,&#8217; that: &#8216;your friends can become your family&#8217;.</p>
<p>Set in an always-sunny cul-de-sac in Florida, the series provides consistent, razor-shop humour while still delivering family-friendly entertainment.</p>
<p>The cast and crew have recently hosted viewing parties across the United States &#8211; <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/02/entertainment/cougar-town-cuts-out-middleman/" target="_blank">a move previously covered by Toonari Post</a> &#8211; in an effort to trump up promotion for the show after it spent the majority of the last 12 months off the air due to various scheduling delays. But now, the Golden Globe nominated comedy is back on UK screens for a brand new 15-episode run.</p>
<p>Set to guest star in the forthcoming episodes are several actors from &#8216;Scrubs&#8217;, notably Sarah Chalke who portrayed Dr. Elliot Reid on the hit medical comedy for 9 years (2001-2010). Chalke will join &#8216;Cougar Town&#8217; for four episodes as a love interest for Van Holt&#8217;s character, while her former co-star Ken Jenkins &#8211; Dr. Bob Kelso on &#8216;Scrubs&#8217; &#8211; will return as Jules&#8217; father for at least one episode.</p>
<p>One of this season&#8217;s most high-profile guest stars is David Arquette, real-life husband of Courteney Cox and her co-star in the &#8216;Scream&#8217; franchise. Arquette and Cox are currently separated, but that has not stopped them from working onscreen once again, following their co-starring roles in all 4 &#8216;Scream&#8217; films and Arquette&#8217;s appearance in a 1996 episode of &#8216;Friends&#8217;. Cox herself will step behind the camera to direct several episodes this season.</p>
<p>&#8216;Cougar Town&#8217; returns this Friday (March 9) at 8:30pm on Sky Living.</p>
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		<title>Has Glee&#8217;s Bubble Burst?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Conlon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>Glee has been a television and cultural phenomenon since its debut in 2009. Centring around a high school glee club in the fictional town of Lima, Ohio, the series has made household names of its stars Lea Michele, Jane Lynch and Matthew Morrison. The cast&#8217;s musical recordings have broken chart and touring records, while the [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/02/entertainment/has-glees-bubble-burst/">Has Glee&#8217;s Bubble Burst?</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>Glee has been a television and cultural phenomenon since its debut in 2009. Centring around a high school glee club in the fictional town of Lima, Ohio, the series has made household names of its stars Lea Michele, Jane Lynch and Matthew Morrison. The cast&#8217;s musical recordings have broken chart and touring records, while the producers have launched a successful companion reality series entitled &#8220;The Glee Project&#8221;, which seeks to find new singers for the mother series.</p>
<p>However, now in its third season, Glee is facing a number of challenges both on and offscreen, the latest of which is the announcement that this summer will not see the cast embark on a US and UK tour, one which proved to be one of the most successful tours of 2011. While FOX insists that the absence of a tour this year is simply a way of giving give the cast a break after three years of continuous work, the decision comes as the latest in a line of challenges which the show has had to face in recent times.</p>
<p>Firstly, the show has experienced a steady ratings decline during this season. In its last airing on February 14, Glee garnered 6.99 million viewers, down 24% from its season premiere on September 20. More worrying, on a year-to-year scale this marked a 34% decline from the 10.53 million it attracted on February 15, 2010.</p>
<p>This comes in spite of high-profile tributes to West Side Story, Michael Jasckson, and a well-publicised episode depicting several major characters losing their virginities. The series has even started being beaten in the coveted 18-49 demographic by new comedy series New Girl, which airs straight after Glee on FOX&#8217;s Tuesday night line-up.</p>
<p>Secondly, the show has come under intense scrutiny over the long-term futures of its stars Lea Michele, Corey Monteith, Dianna Agron and Chris Colfer, among others, as their characters approach graduation. At first, reports surfaced that several of the departing characters would be spun-off into their own series set in New York, depicting them attending a performing arts school, with even Colfer releasing a statement indicating his probable departure at the end of season three.</p>
<p>However, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/09/glee-spin-off-dead-lea-michele-returning_n_1192864.html">those rumours were later dismissed by show runner Ryan Murphy</a>, but confusion remains over how exactly the stars would continue to figure into the show&#8217;s storylines once their characters have graduated.</p>
<p>Thirdly, Glee&#8217;s attempt to segue onto the big-screen got off to a lukewarm start when &#8216;<em>Glee: The 3D Concert Movie</em>&#8216; failed to perform as well as expected, grossing just $18 million at the box office. The movie opened to mixed critical reviews, and its failure marked the first significant sign of the franchise&#8217;s vulnerability after just two years of production.</p>
<p>Finally, but perhaps not surprisingly, the series has gone out of fashion with major award voters. Despite winning three Emmys for its freshman season, that tally decreased to one for its sophomore season, and the show walked away empty-handed at both this year&#8217;s Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards.</p>
<p>This is not surprising as Glee has been accused repeatedly of uneven storytelling and relying too heavily on stunt casting, with the last 12 months featuring appearances by Gwyneth Paltrow, Ricky Martin, Britney Spears and John Stamos. Add that to the fifteen actors already comprising the main cast, and the criticism begins to take on merit.</p>
<p>Ratings-wise, Glee has never been the number one show on television &#8211; it has yet to rank in the top 30 for a whole season &#8211; but its online presence, chart records and critical buzz have ensured it a prime spot on FOX&#8217;s broadcast schedule. Yet, facing a continuing ratings decline, the potential loss of its stars and dwindling industry support; FOX&#8217;s former powerhouse may be in need of some significant revamping if it hopes to stick to the same formula and with the same cast members for its as-yet-unconfirmed fourth season.</p>
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		<title>George Clooney’s Titanic Ancestry</title>
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		<dc:creator>Stephen Conlon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>Oscar-winning actor George Clooney has a surprising relationship with the ill-fated RMS Titanic, as will be revealed in an upcoming documentary. It has been said that Sarah Clooney, a distant relative from County Laois, was the person responsible for making the carpets which lined the ship, and that Clooney will learn more about her story [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/02/entertainment/george-clooneys-titanic-ancestry/">George Clooney’s Titanic Ancestry</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>Oscar-winning actor George Clooney has a surprising relationship with the ill-fated RMS Titanic, as will be revealed in an upcoming documentary.</p>
<p>It has been said that Sarah Clooney, a distant relative from County Laois, was the person responsible for making the carpets which lined the ship, and that Clooney will learn more about her story when he makes a visit to Ireland later this in year. His familial link will be detailed in Gabriel Murray’s documentary “George Clooney&#8217;s Irish Roots &#8212; The Real Descendants”, a pun on his latest film release.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/george-clooneys-irish-roots-are-part-of-titanic-tale-16111732.html" target="_blank">The Belfast Telegraph</a> first reported on this story, explaining that:</p>
<blockquote><p>Sarah Clooney worked in the carpet factory in Abbeyleix owned by Ivo de Vesci. She had originally come from Dunamaggin, Co Kilkenny but moved to Abbeyleix after her family were evicted from their land.</p>
<p>Sarah kept in contact with the famous actor&#8217;s aunt, Rosemary Clooney, and the pair shared correspondence over many years.</p></blockquote>
<p>It is worth noting that several members of Clooney’s family have achieved notoriety in their own right. Aside from his aforementioned aunt who won both an Emmy and a Grammy award during her career, his father Nick Clooney has run for Congress while his cousin Miguel Ferrer has starred in such films as <em>Robocop</em> and <em>Mulan</em>.</p>
<p>As for Clooney’s Irish ancestors, the documentary, which is expected to finish production in the coming months, will provide further insight into those who have lived &#8211; and who still do &#8211; in Ireland. Alleged “parish records” have been discovered, in which full details of Clooney’s ancestry are noted, however, the exact extent of this information will not be revealed until Murray’s documentary airs later this year.</p>
<p>Incidentally, Clooney had told <a href="http://examiner.ie/ireland/gorgeous-george-gears-up-for-bike-trip-around-ireland-171428.html">The Irish Examiner</a> as recently as last October that he had plans of partaking in a bike tour across Ireland at some point in 2012, on the recommendation of U2 frontman Bono. Clooney said:</p>
<blockquote><p>It’s finally happening &#8230; I ran into Bono here in Toronto, who was in town for the documentary about U2 and he’s as much of a bike nut as I am. He started telling me about lots of cool places I should check out, so I’ve committed to going there in April.</p></blockquote>
<p>In the meantime, Clooney has plenty of professional business to keep him occupied as he attempts to win his second Oscar for Best Actor with the critically-acclaimed film <em>The Descendants</em>. Clooney has already won a Golden Globe and a Critic’s Choice Award this year for his role in the film as a man in the midst of his family’s collapse, and so it would seem fitting that he will dive right into his own personal family story once Hollywood’s 2012 awards season is at an end.</p>
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		<title>The Artist Leads BAFTA Nominations</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Conlon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>The nominations for the 2012 BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Film Awards have been announced, and French silent film The Artist leads the field with twelve nominations including one for Best Film. BAFTA’s announcement of the nominees comes just days after The Artist and The Descendants swept the board at the 69th [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/01/entertainment/the-artist-leads-bafta-nominations/">The Artist Leads BAFTA Nominations</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>The nominations for the 2012 BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Film Awards have been announced, and French silent film <em>The Artist</em> leads the field with twelve nominations including one for Best Film.</p>
<p>BAFTA’s announcement of the nominees comes just days after The Artist and The Descendants <a href="http://english.vietnamnet.vn/en/world-news/17888/-the-artist----the-descendants--crowned-as-big-winners-at-golden-globes.html">swept the board at the 69<sup>th</sup> Annual Golden Globes Awards</a>, and it seems likely that both films will experience similar success at Britain’s equivalent to the Academy Awards.</p>
<p>The two aforementioned films will go head-to-head in the categories of Best Film and Best Leading Actor (for Jean Dujardin and George Clooney), while their screenplays will each compete in the Original and Adapted Screenplay categories, respectively.</p>
<p>Other Golden Globes winners are included in this year’s nominations, namely: The Adventures of Tin Tin: The Secret of the Unicorn for Best Animated Film; Meryl Streep for her leading role as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady; and Octavia Spencer for Supporting Actress in The Help.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Martin Scorsese, has been nominated for his directorial job with Hugo and will also be the recipient of this year’s BAFTA Fellowship, placing him in such Academy ranks as, Sir Charles Chaplin, Steven Spielberg, Dame Maggie Smith, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Dame Judi Dench – all of whom have received the Fellowship since Alfred Hitchcock’s special recognition in 1971 for “<a href="http://www.bafta.org/awards/academy-fellows,125,BA.html" target="_blank">outstanding achievement in the art forms of the moving image. It is the highest honour the Academy bestows</a>”.</p>
<p>Unsurprisingly, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, the conclusion to the most successful film series in box office history and one which helped elevate the British Film Industry during the 2000s, failed to pick up any nominations for its acting, directing or screenplay; however, it did earn a place on the shortlist for Best Make Up &amp; Hair, Sound and Special Visual Effects.</p>
<p>The Harry Potter film series has had mixed success during awards season in the past, but it was thought that <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2011/dec/01/news/la-en-power-players-20111201">a last-minute promotional push from Warner Bros.</a> might help Deathly Hallows Part 2 achieve some recognition from the major award voters this season.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, the BAFTA voters have acknowledged one British cinema hit: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Tomas Alfredson’s adaptation of the 1974 espionage thriller novel of the same name. Cast member Gary Oldman has been nominated for Best Leading Actor, while the film itself will vie for: Best Film, Best British Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Music, among several others.</p>
<p>The awards will be held on Sunday February 12 at London’s Royal Opera house, airing on BBC One, and will be hosted by Stephen Fry for the first time since 2006.</p>
<p>Image Courtesy of  <a href="http://www.mtv.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.mtv.co.uk</a></p>
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		<title>Stars Don Platinum Jewelry for the Golden Globe Awards</title>
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		<dc:creator>TP Newswire</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>From Reese Witherspoon and Natalie Portman&#8217;s stacked bracelets to Angelina Jolie and Jessica Biel&#8217;s diamond stud earrings, Hollywood&#8217;s leading actresses chose to celebrate their achievements with platinum jewelry at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards. Platinum is naturally white, so it never changes color or fades, thereby maximizing the brilliance of diamonds and colored gemstones. [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/01/entertainment/stars-don-platinum-jewelry-for-the-golden-globe-awards/">Stars Don Platinum Jewelry for the Golden Globe Awards</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>From Reese Witherspoon and Natalie Portman&#8217;s stacked bracelets to Angelina Jolie and Jessica Biel&#8217;s diamond stud earrings, Hollywood&#8217;s leading actresses chose to celebrate their achievements with platinum jewelry at the 69<sup>th</sup> Annual Golden Globe Awards.</p>
<p>Platinum is naturally white, so it never changes color or fades, thereby maximizing the brilliance of diamonds and colored gemstones. It is the ideal setting for the red carpet. Following is a list of stars that celebrated the night’s achievements in platinum:</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Angelina Jolie </span></p>
<p>-Platinum and diamond stud earrings (25 carats) by Lorraine Schwartz<br />
-Platinum and diamond ring (12 carats) by Lorraine Schwartz</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Reese Witherspoon </span></p>
<p>-Platinum and European cut diamond drop earrings (9 carats each) by Fred Leighton<br />
-A pair of platinum and diamond bracelets from 1900 by Fred Leighton<br />
-Platinum and diamond bracelet from the 1920s by Fred Leighton</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Natalie Portman </span></p>
<p>-Platinum and diamond drop earrings by Harry Winston<br />
-3 platinum and diamond bracelets by Harry Winston<br />
-Platinum and pear shaped diamond cluster ring by Harry Winston</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Jessica Biel </span></p>
<p>-Platinum and round diamond opera length necklace worn down her back by Tiffany &amp; Co.<br />
-Platinum and round solitaire diamond stud earrings by (6.12 carats) by Tiffany &amp; Co.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Emma Stone </span></p>
<p>­-Blackened platinum and ruby stud earrings (19 carats) by Lorraine Schwartz</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Lea Michele </span></p>
<p>-Blackened platinum and diamond earrings by Lorraine Schwartz<br />
-Blackened platinum and emerald ring (29 carats) by Lorraine Schwartz</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Claire Danes </span></p>
<p>-Platinum earrings with princess cut diamonds by Bulgari</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Jessica Alba </span></p>
<p>-Platinum earrings with diamonds (37.14 carats) by Bulgari</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Kate Beckinsale </span></p>
<p>-Platinum and diamond mesh bowtie earrings by Lorraine Schwartz<br />
-Platinum and diamond braided cuffs by Lorraine Schwartz<br />
-Platinum and diamond geometric cuff by Lorraine Schwartz<br />
*Total is 300 carats of diamonds</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Jodie Foster </span></p>
<p>-Platinum and diamond earrings (8 carats) by Bulgari<br />
-Platinum bracelet with 84 diamonds (42.61 carats) by Bulgari<br />
-Platinum and diamond ring by Bulgari</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Stacey Keibler </span></p>
<p>-Platinum and diamond cluster earrings by Chopard (9 carats)</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Sofia Vergara </span></p>
<p>-Platinum and diamond earrings by Harry Winston<br />
-2 Platinum and diamond bracelets by Harry Winston<br />
-Platinum and diamond ring by Harry Winston</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Jessica Chastain </span></p>
<p>-Platinum cluster earrings with pearl and diamonds by Harry Winston<br />
-Platinum and diamond feather ring by Harry Winston<br />
-Vintage platinum and diamond bracelet by Harry Winston</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Emma Roberts (Warner Bros./InStyle party)</span></p>
<p>-Platinum and diamond cluster earrings (15 carats) by Chopard<br />
-2 platinum and diamond cuffs (107 total carats) by Chopard<br />
-Platinum and rose cut diamond ring (15 carats) by Chopard</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Diane Lane </span></p>
<p>-Platinum chandelier earrings with yellow and white diamonds by Neil Lane<br />
-Platinum cocktail ring with yellow and white diamonds by Neil Lane<br />
-Platinum bangle bracelets with yellow and white diamonds by Neil Lane</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Zooey Deschanel </span></p>
<p>-Platinum Estate ring from 1970 featuring pearl and diamonds by Van Cleef &amp; Arpels</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Dianna Agron </span></p>
<p>-Platinum bow bracelet with onyx and diamonds from the 1920s by Fred Leighton<br />
-Platinum line bracelet with diamonds and onyx from the 1920s by Fred Leighton</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Sarah Hyland </span></p>
<p>-Blackened platinum and multicolored diamond flower earrings by Lorraine Schwartz<br />
-Platinum and diamond ring by Lorraine Schwartz<br />
-Platinum and diamond cuff by Lorraine Schwartz</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Piper Perabo </span></p>
<p>-Platinum and diamond cuff by Tiffany &amp; Co.<br />
-Platinum and diamond stud earrings by Tiffany &amp; Co.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Debra Messing </span></p>
<p>-Blackened platinum, amethyst and emerald drop earrings by Lorraine Schwartz<br />
-Platinum and emerald ring by Lorraine Schwartz</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Julianne Moore </span></p>
<p>-Platinum earrings with diamonds and emerald bead tassels by Fred Leighton</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Julianna Margulies </span></p>
<p>-Blackened platinum, green jade and diamond drop earrings by Lorraine Schwartz</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Paula Patton </span></p>
<p>-Platinum and diamond &#8220;Firecracker&#8221; earrings by Kwiat<br />
-Platinum and diamond bracelets by Kwiat</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Madonna</span></p>
<p>-5 platinum and diamond bracelets by Neil Lane<br />
-Platinum and diamond cocktail ring by Neil Lane</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Helen Mirren </span></p>
<p>-Platinum pendant earrings with sapphire and diamonds from the 1950s by Fred Leighton<br />
-Platinum barrel link bracelet with sapphire and diamonds from the 1930s by Fred Leighton</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Queen Latifah </span></p>
<p>-Platinum and diamond chandelier earrings (30 carats) by Chopard<br />
-Platinum and asscher cut diamond bracelet (40 carats) by Chopard</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Andrea Riseborough </span></p>
<p>-Platinum and diamond necklace (25 carats) by Neil Lane</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Jane Lynch </span></p>
<p>-Blackened platinum, black diamond and blue sapphire earrings by Lorraine Schwartz<br />
-Blackened platinum ring by Lorraine Schwartz<br />
-Blackened platinum bracelet by Lorraine Schwartz</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Jane Fonda </span></p>
<p>-Platinum and diamond drop necklace (38 carats) by Chopard<br />
-Platinum and diamond bracelet (43 carats) by Chopard<br />
-Platinum and cushion cut diamond drop earrings (7 carats) by Chopard<br />
-Platinum and diamond heart shaped rings featuring 390 diamonds (14 carats) by Chopard</p>
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		<title>Rooney Mara Preps for Stardom with &#8220;Dragon Tattoo&#8221; Movie</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Conlon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>The 26-year-old Rooney Mara is currently taking Hollywood by storm with her starring role as Lisbeth Salander in David Fincher’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”. Directed by David Fincher, with whom Mara previously worked on 2010’s “The Social Network”, &#8216;Dragon Tattoo&#8217; is the English-language adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s Swedish-language novel of the same name. [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/01/entertainment/rooney-mara-preps-for-stardom-with-dragon-tattoo/">Rooney Mara Preps for Stardom with &#8220;Dragon Tattoo&#8221; Movie</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>The 26-year-old Rooney Mara is currently taking Hollywood by storm with her starring role as Lisbeth Salander in David Fincher’s “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”.</p>
<p>Directed by David Fincher, with whom Mara previously worked on 2010’s “The Social Network”, &#8216;Dragon Tattoo&#8217; is the English-language adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s Swedish-language novel of the same name. It centres around Mara’s character, Lisbeth Salander, and Daniel Craig’s character, Mikael Blomkvist, and <a href="http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/01/03/producers-guild-top-10-dragon-tattoo-tree-of-life/">has already been nominated for Best Picture by the Producers Guild of America</a>.</p>
<p>However, the true success story in this film lies with Rooney Mara, who has so far received Golden Globe and National Board of Review nominations for her performance; and is already experiencing <a href="http://www.awardsdaily.com/2011/12/rooney-maras-ferocious-intensity-shakes-up-the-race-for-best-actress/" target="_blank">early Oscar buzz</a>. This film is by no means Mara’s introduction into the entertainment industry &#8211; she has made numerous television guest appearances in recent years, ranging from an assault victim “Law &amp; Order: Special Victims Unit” to a patient in two episodes of “ER”.</p>
<p>Yet with her latest film, Rooney Mara has entered into a new level of celebrity. Not only has she received numerous accolades and been cast alongside Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale and Cate Blanchette in the upcoming drama “Lawless;” but she has also experienced her first dose of media backlash.</p>
<p>In a recent interview with <em>Allure</em>, Mara <a href="http://www.allure.com/celebrity-trends/style-timeline/2012/rooney-mara-style?slide=11#slide=3">referred</a> to her “Law &amp; Order: Special Victims Unit” appearance as:</p>
<blockquote><p>“[S]o awful. So stupid. People are obsessed with that show. I don&#8217;t get it. It&#8217;s ridiculous &#8230; they sodomized [my character]. I mean, I&#8217;ve been sodomized since the beginning of my career. I should have known then it would come full circle.”</p></blockquote>
<p>Mara was later forced to release a statement clarifying her words, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/19/rooney-mara-explains-law-and-order-svu-quote-out-of-context_n_1157602.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003">explaining</a> to <em>The Huffington Post </em>that:</p>
<blockquote><p>“That was my first job. It couldn&#8217;t have been more exciting for me. It&#8217;s an experience I hold very dear to my heart. People take things out of context, and that&#8217;s just not the case. I was more nervous doing that job than I was doing this job &#8230; I know that &#8216;Law &amp; Order&#8217; makes their episodes out of real things that are happening in the city, so to me, by &#8220;ridiculous&#8221; I meant that humanity is ridiculous. People are awful to one another; and to me, I find it ridiculous.”</p></blockquote>
<p>Rooney Mara is by no means the first young actress to insist that she was misquoted in an interview, but it does show that her ‘celebrity’ status has reached the point where the public are paying attention to what she does, says, wears and chooses as her next project.</p>
<p>Regarding her next project, aside from the completion of “Lawless,” Mara does not have anything officially greenlit into production; however, <a href="http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/girl-played-fire-track/">she is contracted</a> to reprise her role as Lisbeth Salander in the potential second and third films in Sony’s series.</p>
<p>What remains to be seen for the time being is how Rooney Mara fares in awards season. The nominations for the 84th Academy Awards are set to be announced on January 24th, and plenty of eyes are sure to be on Mara as she competes to make it into the Academy’s final shortlist for Best Actress. For Rooney Mara, 2012 could soon become the year for ‘The Girl with the Infinite Opportunities’.</p>
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		<title>Oscar Nominating Ballots Are in The Mail</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Conlon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>The time for deliberation is almost over. The voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have begun mailing out the nomination ballots for the 84th Academy Awards, scheduled to take place on Sunday February 26 and to be hosted by Billy Crystal. The ballots themselves, which are to be completed by the [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2012/01/entertainment/oscar-nominating-ballots-are-in-the-mail/">Oscar Nominating Ballots Are in The Mail</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>The time for deliberation is almost over. The voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have begun mailing out the nomination ballots for the 84th Academy Awards, <a href="http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/84/news.html">scheduled to take place on Sunday February 26</a> and to be hosted by Billy Crystal.</p>
<p>The ballots themselves, which are to be completed by the 5,783 voting members of the Academy, must be returned by January 13 and will be announced on January 24, at which point firm-favourites and critics-choices will learn if their hopes of award-season glory have been warranted or wasted.</p>
<p>Some of those favorites include Meryl Streep and George Clooney, whose roles in &#8220;The Iron Lady<em>&#8220; </em>and &#8220;The Descendants&#8221;, respectively, have already garnered them nominations from the Hollywood Foreign Press and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG).</p>
<p>Other actors expected to receive Academy Award nominations based on prior accolades this season include: Michelle Williams for &#8220;My Week With Marilyn&#8221;, Ryan Gosling for &#8220;The Ides of March&#8221; &#8211; for which, incidentally, Clooney has received a Golden Globe nomination in the directing field -, Leonardo DiCaprio for the biopic &#8220;J. Edgar&#8221;, and Viola Davis for Dreamworks’ adaptation of &#8220;The Help&#8221;.</p>
<p>Statistically, the Golden Globes and SAGs have been shown to be the primary indicators of who will achieve success at the Academy Awards. For example, the 2010-11 awards season saw David Fincher’s &#8220;The Social Network&#8221; compete against Tom Hooper’s &#8220;The King’s Speech&#8221; in many of the major categories, with Fincher’s film triumphing at the Golden Globes, Hooper’s film triumphing at the SAGs, and each film ultimately walking away with a handful of Academy Awards.</p>
<p>This ceremony is in fact the last in Hollywood’s award season, so if this year’s voting replicates last year’s, it may go down to the wire as to who will indeed succeed in the Academy’s Best Picture and Acting categories. Therefore, while there may be little in the way of surprises awaiting the Hollywood press on January 24 when the nominations are announced, there will be no doubt added anticipation over whether the voters will sway away from favoring the abundance of high-profile biopics making waves this season.</p>
<p>These are namely: &#8220;The Iron Lady&#8221;, a study of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; &#8220;My Week With Marilyn&#8221;, a week in the life of Marilyn Monroe; and &#8220;J. Edgar&#8221;, a study into the FBI director’s personal life and debated sexuality. Each film has already received multiple nominations from other major award bodies, but this may be a case where there are too many releases from the same genre which ultimately cancel each other out.</p>
<p>Aside from their acting nominations at the Golden Globes, none of the films managed to make the final cut into the Hollywood Foreign Press’ Best Motion Picture selection, so there may still be some spots up for grabs in the final Academy Award shortlist.</p>
<p>Whatever happens, it won’t be long until the public finds out.</p>
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		<title>Mike Mills Movie: Begginers, “This Is What Love Feels Like”</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p>In terms of relationships, we are all beginners. For those who are waiting to watch a story that portrays realistic situations and the plot grabs the watcher by making him feel identified as the main character. I advice you to go to the cinema and enjoy a great movie full of emotions. Once again, Mike [...]</p></p><p>The article <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com/2011/06/entertainment/mike-mills-movie-begginers-%e2%80%9cthis-is-what-love-feels-like%e2%80%9d/">Mike Mills Movie: Begginers, “This Is What Love Feels Like”</a> appeared first on <a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.toonaripost.com">The Toonari Post - News, Powered by the People!</a></p><p style="text-align: justify">In terms of relationships, we are all beginners. For those who are waiting to watch a story that portrays realistic situations and the plot grabs the watcher by making him feel identified as the main character.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">I advice you to go to the cinema and enjoy a great movie full of emotions.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">Once again, Mike Mills, the director of the movie, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXQ-zo8tV2Q" target="_blank">Thumbsucker</a>. Brings again a great story, intertwining drama and comedy, <a title="Beginners Trailer" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXUFUp6vsxg" target="_blank">Beginners</a>. The story demonstrates a paradox, whereas life can be amazing, fun and transforming, even in the most serious moments.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify"><strong>Ewan McGregor</strong>, (with a Golden Globe nomination) portrays the main character, Oliver Fields. A character with a personality that wants to explore all kinds of feelings, and is situated in a difficult position with all types of feelings mixings, such as confusion, humor, and love.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">After his father’s death, interpreted by (<strong>Christopher Plummer</strong>, Oscar nominated ) He meets Anna (<strong>Mélanie Laurent</strong>), a woman with a unique and surprising character.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">Experiencing this new love, Oliver starts thinking more about his father’s life, and the decisions that he took in his life. The story gives a twist when the father after being 44 years married; he decides to be sincere and brings the truth out, by admitting that he was homosexual. With 75 years old, the father thought it was never too late, to feel truly free, and to admit his sexuality in order to live his gay life.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">It is amazing how after this huge truth, the relationship between father and child takes a turning point. Providing a great story where a relationship take a new and fresh start, instead of fading apart, becomes more strong and honest than ever.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">It is never late to begin a certain path in our lives. Even if we know there can be great consequences but if it makes ourselves happy, that is the only thing that matters. You cannot play with the heart, and sometimes the mind numbs the feelings to bring a little bit of rationality, but at the end the heart is always stronger.</p>
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