Sopranos goes out in style; Newbies can smile
Last year, the Emmys were knocked (and mocked) for recognizing a slew of programs that were off the air already.
That won't be a problem this time around.
Nine of the 10 programs nominated in the two most coveted areas of the 59th annual Emmy awards - outstanding comedy and dramatic series - were younger shows considered to be in their creative primes.
That included three vibrant newcomers - NBC's drama “Heroes” and comedy Rock,” and ABC's comedy “Ugly Betty.”
But the notable exception, HBO's groundbreaking series “The Sopranos,” which ended last month, is still likely to steal the show on Sept. 16.
“The Sopranos,” often regarded as one of the best series ever on television, took in 15 nominations, helping power HBO to the top of the Emmys heap with 86 total nominations.
“It's going to be a coronation of ‘The Sopranos,' it's a great show,” said Katie Jacobs, a show-runner for Fox's “House.”
The medical procedural got four nominations this year, including for outstanding drama series.
Opera House marking anniversary of Callas
La Scala opera house is marking the 30th anniversary of the death of Maria Callas with a book, exhibits and daylong screening of a film on her life.
Callas, famed for her lyric soprano and fiery temperament, died in Paris on Sept. 16, 1977, at 53.
La Scala said in a statement Thursday it was paying special homage to Callas because her career was so inextricably linked to the Milan opera house.
Callas made her debut at La Scala in December 1951 with “I Vespri Siciliani.” Over the years, she performed in several productions mounted especially for her.
La Scala will show three free screenings of the film “Callas” by Philippe Kohly on Sept. 16.
Jackson tours museum with his children
Michael Jackson toured the Smithsonian's National Air and Space and American Indian museums, arriving with his children before the buildings opened to the public.
“He wanted to show them the sights,” Raymone Bain, a publicist for the 48-year-old pop star, told The Washington Post.
At the air and space museum, Jackson lingered over the 1903 Wright Flyer, the first heavier-than-air powered aircraft to make a sustained flight with a pilot aboard, during his visit Wednesday. His children enjoyed robots R2-D2 and C-3PO from the “Star Wars” movies.
Jackson will be in the Washington region for a few days. Bain said the singer has been looking for a vacation home.
- From wire reports
That won't be a problem this time around.
Nine of the 10 programs nominated in the two most coveted areas of the 59th annual Emmy awards - outstanding comedy and dramatic series - were younger shows considered to be in their creative primes.
That included three vibrant newcomers - NBC's drama “Heroes” and comedy Rock,” and ABC's comedy “Ugly Betty.”
But the notable exception, HBO's groundbreaking series “The Sopranos,” which ended last month, is still likely to steal the show on Sept. 16.
“The Sopranos,” often regarded as one of the best series ever on television, took in 15 nominations, helping power HBO to the top of the Emmys heap with 86 total nominations.
“It's going to be a coronation of ‘The Sopranos,' it's a great show,” said Katie Jacobs, a show-runner for Fox's “House.”
The medical procedural got four nominations this year, including for outstanding drama series.
Opera House marking anniversary of Callas
La Scala opera house is marking the 30th anniversary of the death of Maria Callas with a book, exhibits and daylong screening of a film on her life.
Callas, famed for her lyric soprano and fiery temperament, died in Paris on Sept. 16, 1977, at 53.
La Scala said in a statement Thursday it was paying special homage to Callas because her career was so inextricably linked to the Milan opera house.
Callas made her debut at La Scala in December 1951 with “I Vespri Siciliani.” Over the years, she performed in several productions mounted especially for her.
La Scala will show three free screenings of the film “Callas” by Philippe Kohly on Sept. 16.
Jackson tours museum with his children
Michael Jackson toured the Smithsonian's National Air and Space and American Indian museums, arriving with his children before the buildings opened to the public.
“He wanted to show them the sights,” Raymone Bain, a publicist for the 48-year-old pop star, told The Washington Post.
At the air and space museum, Jackson lingered over the 1903 Wright Flyer, the first heavier-than-air powered aircraft to make a sustained flight with a pilot aboard, during his visit Wednesday. His children enjoyed robots R2-D2 and C-3PO from the “Star Wars” movies.
Jackson will be in the Washington region for a few days. Bain said the singer has been looking for a vacation home.
- From wire reports
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