2008 emmy awards

Not Even Oprah Can Resist The Power Of Swag

8:35AM Defamer Hollywood | Oh, celebrities – even though US Weekly says They’re Just Like Us!, they often seem to inhabit stratospheric heights. Take Oprah Winfrey, for example. She founded that school in South Africa. Her Angel Network raised money for Katrina relief efforts. And who can forget Oprah’s Favourite Things!, when she nearly sends hordes of teachers in her audiences into cardiac arrest by giving them free cars and red velvet cupcakes. More »

Blow Up Your TV: Defamer Liveblogs the 2008 Emmy Awards

9:20AM STV | Sunday greetings from Defamer HQ, where television’s! Biggest! Night! has us shaking off our hangovers for live coverage of the 60th annual Emmy Awards. That’s right — we’re doing this live, bypassing that silly US tape delay for the straight dirt as it happens on the red carpet, inside the Nokia Theatre and wherever else history and fools are being made on this historic evening. You know the subplots to watch for over the long night ahead, so read along and join the party. And heads up: Spoilers (and a few advance clips) follow for anyone who can’t bear to know Heidi Klum’s hosting benchmarks or how much arse Mad Men is kicking before watching for themselves in primetime. That said, we’ve already filled you in this year’s heroes in comedy and drama; what more is there to know? After the jump, join us on the express elevator into the heart of Emmy hell! More »