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Kate Mulgrew Reacts To Her First Emmy Nomination, Teases 'OITNB' Season 3

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From "Ryan's Hope" to Captain Janeway to Red, Kate Mulgrew spent nearly 40 years in the industry before earning her first Emmy nomination.

On Thursday, July 10, the actress was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Red on "Orange Is the New Black." Easily one of the most beloved characters on the Netflix series, Red is like a mother to many of the Litchfield inmates, but she's tough as nails and doesn't take anyone's crap. HuffPost TV caught up with Mulgrew to find out how it felt to get her first Emmy nomination and what we can expect from Red in Season 3.

Congratulations! This is so exciting!
It's fun isn't it? It's great! One doesn't get a nomination for an Emmy every day.

This is your first nomination, right?
This is my first Emmy nomination. Can you believe it, after 40 years in this business? I think it comes down to the writing. Jenji Kohan is a genius, and what she's managed to do, which is singular and splended, unique, bold and has captured the imagination of the American viewing public.

"She doesn't weigh 98 pounds, her teeth are not porcelain veneers. It's a real woman."

How does it feel to be nominated alongside so many of your fellow co-stars?
It's thrilling! And Jodie Foster and Jenji for the show and an episode. What could be better? The whole thing is a collaborative effort. I love those girls and I have a particular tenderness for Taylor [Schilling] and Natasha [Lyonne]. I've known them for some time. I see how the work of all -- I see how it deepens. I see how brave they are and how much it means to them. This is a recognition of not only talent, but I think of a kind of endurance and a kind of courage that they have. I'm so delighted and honored to be in their company.

What do you think it means for the show that it's been nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series?
It's only good. Clearly the viewing public has developed a sophistication that I'm not sure was quite so evident. They realized that this is a comedy. We only have two categories, unfortunately we've not yet legitimized the category of dramedy. They appreciate its comedic overtones. It's quite smart from my point of view because there is a lot of darkness in this series. It's always countered with that lightness. It's not so much a comic touch as it is a whimsical one. You find yourself laughing really at your own personal brokenness, which is an extraordinary feat for a writer to achieve.

I agree. It's my favorite TV show right now.
And why is it your favorite?

Just that, it's a perfect blend of comedy and tragedy."You find yourself laughing really at your own personal brokenness."
Exactly. And that's how we live, right? In the course of one day the emotional spectrum that we experience is exactly what these women take us through in any given episode. I think we're grateful for that, I think we're elevated by it, I think we're moved by it. We can finally say, "Ah I can relax and go into that character because I know who she is." She doesn't weigh 98 pounds, her teeth are not porcelain veneers. It's a real woman within the confines of a bleak and very challenging environment, at the prison. That's why its so intoxicating.

Can you share anything about Season 3 and how soon Red will get out of the hospital?
I think that Red is not a person who likes to stay in the hospital for long. She's a doer, she's a strategist, she's a survivor and she has a very rich and complex emotional life. I think we're going to see a lot more of that in Season 3. We don't know a lot, which is also the beauty of this thing. Just as we don't know a lot in life, we don't know what tomorrow's gonna bring.

Jimmy Fallon Spends The Least Time Talking To Guests: Analysis

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It seems someone is forgetting the "talk" part of "talk show" (not that we mind).

Jimmy Fallon spends the least amount of time talking to guests out of other late night talk show hosts -- at least according to Stephen Winzenburg, a communications professor at Grand View University and author of the book TV’s Greatest Talk Shows.

In a content analysis posted to his website, Winzenburg found that "The Tonight Show" host has reduced the airtime spent talking to celebrity guests from Jay Leno's 51 percent to 37 percent, the lowest in late night. Fallon devotes a lot of his airtime to comedy sketches, music and monologues.

By comparison, Craig Ferguson spends 43 percent of airtime on celebrity interviews, and Jimmy Kimmel spends 48 percent. Seth Meyers and David Letterman keep a more traditional late-night talk show ratio, according to Winzenburg, with 51 percent of airtime devoted to guests. Meanwhile, Conan O’Brien comes in at 53 percent.

Here's how Winzenburg came up with the numbers:
Late night segments were times and rounded to half minutes for five airings during May of 2014. Those program segments were then categorized as either "talk," "monologue," "comedy/sketch," "music," or "in/out/clips" ...


While Winzenburg acknowledges that Fallon’s new format has been a huge ratings success and increased the show’s online following, he is noticeably unfavorable of Fallon’s break from the traditional late-night format.

“While the program might be able to be categorized as a variety show or a sketch comedy show, it certainly is not a talk show based on the genre’s historic definition,” he wrote in the study.

Sorry, Taylor Swift, THIS Is The Real Future Of The Music Industry

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On Monday, Taylor Swift wrote an op-ed about the music industry that read like a delusional fairy tale in which music and fans fall in love via “Arrows Through The Heart.” Once you get past the confusion over why there’s even a Taylor Swift op-ed in the first place, there’s a lot of problematic stuff to mull over, like the idea that pure hard work is ever enough to sell an album or that price points should be determined based on a metric of total amount of “heart and soul.” The unfortunate reality is that the measure of success in music has long since been shifted to rob anyone except mega-stars of a lucrative career, and even they are struggling. With mediums like Spotify and Pandora failing to turn a profit, and more artists turning to Kickstarter for their projects, crowd-funding seems like a more probable future than ever before.

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Put plainly: People are not buying records. In January of 2014, record sales hit their lowest point since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking stats in 1991. That's hurting sales for the major pop stars and just decimating them for lesser-known acts. As a New York magazine profile of Grizzly Bear said in 2012, “For much of the late-twentieth century, you might have assumed that musicians with a top-twenty sales week and a Radio City show -- say, the U2 tour in 1984, after The Unforgettable Fire -- made at least as much as their dentists.” That’s simply not the case anymore. Hits are being defined by decreasing numbers, and flops are becoming almost shocking in their paltry sales. (You’ll note that Robin Thicke’s sad sack of an album, “Paula," sold a mere 530 copies during its first week on sale in the U.K.)

Digital sales aren't faring much better. People are (illegally) downloading or streaming music, but even the legitimate options aren’t working. Back in May, Spotify announced its 10 millionth paid subscriber along with a continued inability to turn a profit. Pandora's numbers reflect a similar issue, not being able to make money, and before all of that, a February study said that such streaming services would never turn a profit. Sadly, this is not a problem fixed with “Arrows Through The Heart,” but a commerce issue, in which the music industry needs to reevaluate the way it makes money.

Meanwhile, as Taylor Swift (probably) curled up by the fire to pen her op-ed on a typewriter while sipping herbal tea, a random guy was able to raise $60,000 for a single potato salad, and LeVar Burton’s revamping of “Reading Rainbow” pulled in $5.4 million across 100,000 backers. These are absurd and nostalgic projects, respectively, but there are plenty of music artists that have realistically shifted their efforts to Kickstarter. Take Amanda Palmer or Rufus Wainwright, for example. She raised $1.2 million to support her album and tour. Looking to fund his opera, “Prima Donna,” he took to PledgeMusic and reached 103 percent of his goal. “I think the obvious answer is: OK, pay me up front," he said to HuffPost Entertainment. "I think any customer would be satisfied with that process. It's fair."

Wainwright has a point. The problem that emerges in this apparent death of the music industry is people being willing to pay for music. Whether they opt to stream or pirate, the way the consumer is procuring the goods is simply not turning a profit. So, why not have them pay for the product in advance? This is not something that is going to work for every artist every time, but the music industry has never been built on a 100 percent success rate. Since Kickstarter rose to prominence in 2012, there have been meager successes that mark it as a serious alternative to the current system. Cast among the mounting failures and rising return rates of what we might call the Potato Salad Phenomenon, crowd-funding is looking more promising than ever before. Sure, it's not a perfect or even entirely clear-cut solution to the daunting reality of the industry's current failings, but it’s certainly more probable than, say, a Swiftian essay about how to succeed in music without really trying.

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What The Television Academy Got Right And Wrong With The 2014 Emmy Nominations

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We can now sit back and bask in what the television gods have deemed the best of the year. Amid an exceptional bout of small-screen gems, the agony of some of our favorite shows being shut out stings. If Thursday's nominations are a marker of which of 2014's TV programs will be remembered in years to come, then generations ahead will curse us for not better appreciating "The Good Wife," being utterly clueless as to the fact that "Orphan Black" exists and somehow still making room for "The Big Bang Theory" as one of the six best comedies on the air.

In general, I suppose this year's crop is fairly apt. "Orange Is the New Black" stepped up to the plate for the first time, earning an impressive 12 nominations. (Remember it's the show's first season that's being recognized, not the one that just premiered in June.) "House of Cards," the other big Netflix series, is in the running for its second season. It scored five nominations, and although that's a dip from last year's nine, we can still wave the big red and white flag: The age of Netflix is upon us. Even Ricky Gervais made the shortlist for "Derek," a show that's generated virtually no buzz.

But something shows like "Orange Is the New Black" and "Louie" call into question, perhaps more so than ever before, is whether it's time to dissect the distinction between comedies and dramas. That's no longer a groundbreaking statement, but to see "The Big Bang Theory" and "Modern Family" sit alongside those shows is more incongruous than ever. How can anyone compare, and in turn award, them? That's not to say that traditional, multi-camera sitcoms can't veer toward the dramatic at times, and it doesn't mean that single-camera shows aren't ever LOL funny. But, because networks must submit their programs for consideration in specific categories (unlike the Oscars, where individual voters can elect to nominate someone for either lead or supporting), much of the nominees' placement is a result of politics. Netflix didn't want "OITNB" to compete against "House of Cards," like it did at the Golden Globes in January, when it couldn't muster a nomination even though "HoC" did. If we really want to level the playing field, there must be a finer magnifying glass held up to these shows, whether it's through a Television Academy committee issuing rulings or a new set of dramedy categories entering the race. (Then again, God forbid we do anything to make award show telecasts longer. Imagine another hour of 2013's "sad Emmys").

I digress. Back to "The Good Wife." In one of the finest examples of a series' slow build to excellence, the Julianna Margulies-fronted drama's fifth season became one of TV's buzziest and most electrifying phenomena. Margulies and co-stars Josh Charles and Christine Baranski made the list, but instead of earning the top recognition it was expected to, "Downton Abbey" supplanted the show for Outstanding Drama Series. No offense to the Granthams, but Julian Fellowes and his cohort have outlived their heyday. The show's most recent season opened with two strong episodes and then took a swift dive, introducing a problematic rape subplot that should have rendered it too soapy for Emmy voters not to censure it. Instead, Michelle Dockery ignited the fire under Tatiana Maslany fans' bellies. The celebrated "Orphan Black" actress, who portrays an entire stable of clones on one beloved BBC America show, didn't benefit from a similar framework that won Toni Collette an Emmy for "United States of Tara." Cue misery.

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The Emmys used to be able to get away with snubbing the more out-there programs, but that was back when TV was an inferior medium (which, believe it or not, was more or less the consensus until only a few years ago). Now, it's more glaring when categories are peppered with the same generic programming. Despite our complaints, though, maybe we're actually seeing a bit of an uptick in terms of atypical nominees. "Modern Family," which endured a second consecutive season of being less than outstanding, still nabbed Outstanding Comedy Series (and could, sadly, win), but previous nominees Sofia Vergara, Eric Stonestreet and Ed O'Neill were shut out. (Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell and Jesse Tyler Ferguson are accounted for, but that's fine: Burrell is by far the show's best performer, Bowen was a lock, and Ferguson won't win. Progress! Or, you know, "Modern Family" could just become a great show again and actually deserve the recognition. That would be okay, too.)

On the bright side, freshman series "Silicon Valley" was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series. What a pleasant surprise, even if the most deserving aspect of that show is Thomas Middleditch's note-perfect turn as Pied Piper's skittish founder. The "Silicon Valley" recognition points to the dissonance between the Emmys of yesteryear, when comedy nominations consisted of rote lists of networks' most middlebrow offerings, and the Emmys of today, when it's increasingly hard for laugh-track sitcoms -- now largely considered off-trend -- to make the cut.

And speaking of all things comedy, let's pause to mourn the moment that Mindy Kaling announced the Emmy nominations live across the world, only to discover that she, too, was snubbed. That's not technically a surprise, but I could sense a collective cringe nonetheless.

One of Kaling's friends, "Girls" creator/star/writer/director/defender Lena Dunham, secured a nice little morning for herself. She's great as Hannah Horvath, but an actress Dunham is not. To think of all the comedy performers who were exiled because Dunham did a good job playing herself is like another episode out of Marnie's endless life crises. Instead, give her what she deserves: a nod for co-writing the great episode "Beach House" alongside Jenni Konner and Judd Apatow. Yay for Adam Driver, though!

Perhaps we can chalk up the "Girls" affinity to the Emmys' loyalty to HBO. The network secured a whopping 99 nominations, miles ahead of its nearest competitor (CBS, with 47). Despite criticism over submitting "True Detective" for drama awards instead of miniseries (where anthology series like "American Horror Story" usually find a home), the show garnered every major nomination it was expected to, barring Michelle Monaghan, who had a question mark lingering over her name anyway. That means we'll see a showdown between "True Detective," "Breaking Bad" and "Game of Thrones" for Outstanding Drama Series. "Detective" would have guaranteed itself a miniseries win, but instead it'll probably lose to "Breaking Bad." So, HBO, maybe you don't always make the right choices. (Don't worry, the McConaissance is still alive.)

But wait! What about "Mad Men," you say? Why haven't we talked about "Mad Men"? Okay, here we go.

"Mad Men" won't win anything. It can't. The piss-poor reception its sixth season (rather deservingly) received derailed the show's untenable admiration. It bounced back this year, but Matthew Weiner's tight-lipped media approach is doing the show no favors these days. The buzz just isn't quite there anymore. Still, it's a disappointment not to see Elisabeth Moss, the shining star of Season 7's first half, earn her due. It's equally surprising to see the criminally under-used Christina Hendricks appear while John Slattery and everyone who isn't Jon Hamm (or Robert Morse, who landed an Outstanding Guest Actor spot) is absent. The biggest indicator of the show's fall is the fact that it earned no writing accolades, which is a genuine shame. Compare that to 2009, when "Mad Men" locked up four of the category's five nominations.

Here's what I'll say about that, though: Praise be to "Mad Men," but more praise be to the Television Academy for not feeling married to the show like it did "The West Wing" and now to "The Big Bang Theory." "Mad Men" was once seen as the golden child of contemporary television, but the fact that voters have responded to its lapse is, frankly, refreshing, even if it is still a wonderful show. Regardless, poor, poor Elisabeth Moss. She should have won this year.

Ultimately, though, there is much to celebrate here: Kate Mulgrew, Uzo Aduba, Natasha Lyonne, Laverne Cox and Taylor Schilling all got "OITNB" nods, while "Fargo," Andre Braugher ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine," which should have gotten much more attention), Kate McKinnon ("Saturday Night Live"), Lizzy Caplan ("Masters of Sex"), Lena Headey ("Game of Thrones"), Kristen Wiig ("The Spoils of Babylon"), Allison Tolman ("Fargo") and Jim Parsons ("The Normal Heart") are great inclusions. There isn't any love for "The Americans," however, and my personal list of snubs includes "Broad City," which deserved to sweep, as well as Michaela Watkins ("Trophy Wife"), Laurie Metcalf and Niecy Nash ("Getting On"), Kiernan Shipka ("Mad Men"), Hugh Dancy ("Hannibal") and Lisa Kudrow ("Scandal"). Seriously, people. Lisa Kudrow! That sexism speech! How could you forget her? How?

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I started out saying the nominations are decent, right? In writing, did I convince myself otherwise? I kind of think so. But, alas, here we are, stuck with a Television Academy that doesn't watch "Orphan Black" and doesn't understand "Broad City." Congrats to everyone who was nominated. Many of you, in truth, are so, so deserving. As for the others, what are we faithful TV lovers to do? What we do best, of course: Keep on binging.

Prince William, Prince Harry Take Selfie And Inspire Youth In Webcast: 'Believe In Yourself'

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Some very lucky youngsters made history this week when they got to participate in the first royal Google hangout.

Two of the most recognizable faces of the British monarchy, Prince William and Prince Harry, sat down for the digital question-and-answer session on Wednesday.

The event took place at Buckingham Palace for the launch of a new program called The Queen's Young Leaders, according to The Telegraph. The live web chat brought both princes together with several youth leaders from across the globe -- including India, South Africa and Australia -- to engage in conversation.

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The Queen's Young Leaders program aims to empower youth leaders and help inspire future generations by awarding 60 individuals a year with special mentoring and networking opportunities, Express reported.

"All I would say is believe in yourself -- you've got a lot more to say then you think," said Prince William during the hangout, the outlet reported. "There are plenty people out there who have an open mind and will listen and care."

In case a personal web chat with royalty wasn't enough to inspire the young people, this awesome selfie the princes snapped with British entrepreneur Jamal Edwards aught to do the trick.




Alright youngsters, you heard the princes, now go forth and change the world!

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Marty McFly's Hoverboard Is Going Up For Auction

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Marty McFly’s hoverboard from “Back to the Future Part 2” is going up for auction in October.

Radio Times reports the iconic film prop, which is currently valued between $17,000 and $26,000, is one of many pieces of classic film memorabilia that will be auctioned off at London’s Westfield shopping centre in the fall. The auction is a collaboration between movie prop reseller Prop Store and cinema chain Vue Entertainment.

For those who aren’t familiar, the hoverboard was used by Michael J. Fox’s character in the 1989 film. According to USA Today, the prop is made of solid wood. Prop Store project manager Sian Anderson told the outlet that the hoverboard also features a “rare ball-bearing spinning footpad.”

It's worth mentioning that the hoverboard does not actually hover. Sorry.

There are 375 props up for auction, including McFly’s board. Radio Times reports that other items include a Golden Ticket from “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” ($26,000 - $34,000), Arnold Schwarzenegger’s biker outfit from “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” ($38,000) and Captain Nemo’s Nautilus Car from “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” ($69,000 - $102,000).

Those are some hefty price tags, but this collection only scratches the surface of what some devout collectors are willing to pay. In November, an anonymous buyer paid $4,085,000 for one of the two title statues featured in “The Maltese Falcon,” per Yahoo Movies.

Check out Marty McFly’s hoverboard in action.

Hillary Clinton Opens Up About The Monica Lewinsky Affair

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Hillary Clinton has carved out a place for herself in the political landscape outside her husband's shadow.

But despite her many achievements, the former Secretary of State is still plagued by one topic: the Monica Lewinsky affair.

When speaking to "Woman's Hour" host Jenni Murray on BBC 4 radio last week, Clinton was once again asked to elaborate on the 1998 scandal.

"I hate to mention this, but Monica Lewinsky's presence in London has been widely reported recently and she's described herself very openly as 'the most humiliated woman in the world'. How do you perceive her and your husband's role in all of that?" Murray asked.

"Well that is something we have certainly moved beyond and our country has moved beyond. I have wished her well but it's important to stay focused on what's happening in the here and now," Clinton said.

"For us back in the United States, we still have a lot of work to do. Our people are not recovered from the great recession, there's enormous about of anxiety and insecurity, our politics is dysfunctional, as you can see from over here. So I am looking at the here and now. "

Murray pushed further: "Just one more question about the private life, what is it about Bill that has enabled you to forgive his infidelity?"

"Forgiveness is a choice. And I fully respect those who don't make that choice, for whatever reason, in their personal or their professional lives but for me it was absolutely the right choice," Clinton responded. "For me, it is something that is incredibly difficult but I am grateful everyday that that's the choice that I made and I've counseled others to see if in their own hearts they can also do that."

"But it's not by accident the great religions, the great writers talk about how the person who forgives is liberated, maybe even more than the person who is forgiven," she continued.

As for her rumored presidential run, Clinton kept it vague: "I have not decided yet ... I am not going to make that decision until I am ready to make it. It's a profoundly important decision."

To hear the full interview with Clinton, head over to BBC 4.

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11 First-Time Emmy Nominees Before They Were Famous

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Who doesn't love awards season?

The nominations, the snubs, the drama -- it's what we live for. While we'll have to wait to see who takes home some hardware this year, we do know who's in the running for an Emmy. After yesterday's nominations announcement for the, some of the biggest names on the small screen had good reason to celebrate. From Aaron Paul to Kerry Washington, seasoned TV vets earned some well-deserved nods for the work they put in on their respective shows. And while many of the stars who made the cut have had Emmy attention before, we thought it'd be fun to place the spotlight on those first-time nominees.

Take a look at what these actors, who earned their first Emmy nomination on Thursday, did before making it big:

Lizzy Caplan
Before she was baring it all for "Masters of Sex," Caplan was playing Jason Segel's disco-loving friend on "Freaks and Geeks."




Kate Mulgrew
Okay, so we all know she was Captain Kathryn Janeway on "Star Trek: Voyager," but before she was off having interstellar adventures, Mulgrew starred as Mrs. Columbo, a crime-solving housewife.




Lena Headey
You know her as Cersei Lannister, the woman we love to hate on "Game of Thrones," but before she was having inappropriate relationships with her twin brother, Headey played a girl in some serious trouble in the 1992 film "Waterland."




Matthew McConaughey
"True Detective" was one of the best crime dramas we've seen in a long time and part of that is thanks to McConaughey's thrilling turn as Detective Rust Cohle. It's going to be difficult to choose between him and co-star Woody Harrelson when the award for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" is handed out but what's not difficult is appreciating McConaughey in the role that first made the actor, and his signature phrase, a household name.




Natasha Lyonne
Prior to landing behind bars as drug addict Nicky Nichols in "Orange Is the New Black," Lyonne was a child actor who's first credited gig on "Pee-wee's Playhouse" is a far cry from life at Litchfield.




Colin Hanks
"Roswell," the teen soap that followed three human-alien hybrids as they navigated love, relationships and high school, is the show that first introduced us to Katherine Heigl, but another TV star had his start on the WB series too. Hanks, who's nominated this year for his role in "Fargo," played the nice guy in love with Heigl's character on the teen drama.




Taylor Schilling
We didn't know of Schilling until she starred as Zac Efron's love interest in "The Lucky One," but before she was Piper Chapman on "OITNB," Schilling starred in the short-lived TV series Mercy. (Recognize her co-star?)




Kate McKinnon
We didn't know of Schilling until she starred as Zac Efron's love interest in "The Lucky One" - yes, we watch Nicholas Sparks movies, get over it - but before she was Piper Chapman on "OITNB," Schilling starred in the short-lived TV series Mercy. (Recognize her co-star?)




Matt Bomer
It's about time Matt Bomer got some recognition. The actor's baby blues were part of the reason we needed tissues on hand while watching "The Normal Heart," but before he nabbed his dream role in Ryan Murphy's show, the actor, like many others, got his start on a beloved soap opera.




Kate Mara
Prior to getting pushed in front of a train on "House of Cards," Mara, who's nominated for her role as Zoey Barnes on the political drama, got her start on, what else, "Law & Order."




Uzo Aduba
The woman that made us fall in love with Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren just got her first Emmy nomination thanks to the Netflix original series and we're so happy, we could throw a pie, but before she was writing love sonnets and catchy "Chocolate and Vanilla Swirl" jingles, Aduba was putting in her time on the stage.




Honorable Mentions

These actors aren't strangers when it comes to earning Emmy nods, but we just had to include their first roles somewhere in here if only to prove success doesn't just happen overnight.

Bryan Cranston
Before he was Heisenberg, Cranston got his start doing some pretty embarrassing TV commercials. We've all seen his turn as the Preparation H spokesman, but it's this ad for Shield Soap that has the actor smelling like a skunk, literally, and us seeing Walter White in a whole new light.




Peter Dinklage
Could we love Peter Dinklage any more? Why yes, yes we can. Before his role as Tyrion Lannister on "Game of Thrones," Dinklage starred in the low-budget comedy "Living in Oblivion." It's a movie about making a movie, it has Steve Buschemi in it and Dinklage playing a blue-tuxedo-wearing dwarf named Tito. Enough said.



Real Housewives' Phaedra Parks Focuses On 'Promoting Book' After Husband Apollo Nida's Prison Sentence

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Her husband Apollo Nida has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for charges of mail, wire and bank fraud.

But Phaedra Parks - who didn't attend his sentencing hearing on Tuesday - is staying positive and keeping busy by focusing on her work, at least according to her Real Housewives Of Atlanta co-star.

In a new interview with HollywoodLife.com, Kandi Burruss says the mother-of-two is 'doing great' and is trying to not think about her husband's legal troubles.


Rose McGowan: My Agent Told Me To Stop Talking In Meetings Because I Intimidated Men

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Two years ago, Rose McGowan says she was stifled by an agent for speaking too well.

The fact that she is an intelligent woman intimidated people — particularly men — McGowan says. She said that did not go over too well in production meetings.

"I had an agent that told me not to speak in meetings because I was too intelligent and it was stressing to the men," McGowan told HuffPost Live host Ricky Camilleri, recalling a two-year-old meeting. "It was a woman that told me that."

McGowan, who joined the show to chat about her directorial debut "Dawn," went on to have some harsh words for the agent and for herself. She said it was hard to be herself in a male-dominated industry for so long, but she's gotten to the point where she has "no real problem saying what I actually think."

"Dawn" is a short film about a "young teenager who longs for something or someone to free her from her sheltered life." It will play at the 2014 Sundance Festival early next year.

Watch the rest of the clip above, and catch the entire HuffPost Live conversation here.

This Is What Ryan Gosling And Eva Mendes' Child Will Look Like, Maybe

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Ryan Gosling is having a baby without you, and it's probably going to be super adorable.

News broke earlier this week that the 33-year-old is reportedly expecting a child with longterm girlfriend, actress Eva Mendes. Now, a forensic artist has used the latest technology to predict just how that progeny might appear:

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The artist behind the imagined child is Joe Mullins of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, who assembled the image by blending the different features of the two parents-to-be.

Though neither Gosling nor Mendes has commented on the pregnancy, OK!, which was the first site to break the news, has reported that the actress is seven months along.

While fans around the world were crushed to hear their fantasy man has plans to build a life with someone else, we're sure they'll come around eventually to congratulate the couple on what will surely be a precious new little one.

Fifth Harmony Reveals What Makes Demi Lovato A 'Real Boss'

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The ladies of Fifth Harmony have some serious words of appreciation for Demi Lovato.

The breakout girl group, which formed on season two of “The X Factor USA,” stopped by HuffPost Live on Thursday to discuss their new single, "BO$$," and explained why Lovato had earned that prestigious title.

“To be honest, she’s a real boss. She’s a real boss with dollar signs,” said 5H member Dinah Jane Hansen.

The girls applauded Lovato, who has been a vocal supporter of marriage equality and other advocacy campaigns, for her confidence in her convictions.

“She just stands up for everything she believes in, wholeheartedly,” Lauren Jauregui added.

The group, which wrapped a tour with Lovato earlier this year and is now on the road with Austin Mahone, also chatted about their latest album.

“It’s definitely a bit more sassy and rhythmic and, I don’t know, sexy in a way,” Ally Brooke Hernandez said of the album, which is slated to drop later this year. “But it’s also something that we can all really relate to. And it ranges from fun and girl-empowering to vulnerable. So it’s pretty different.”

Watch the full HuffPost Live interview with Fifth Harmony here:

Justin Timberlake Gives Boy With Rare Skin Condition Surprise VIP Treatment At NYC Concert

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It's safe to say Thursday was a good day for Robbie Twible.

The 12-year-old from Long Island, New York, had quite the A-list experience before, during and after a Justin Timberlake concert at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom. Robbie, one of Timberlake's biggest fans, was treated to a surprise limo ride to and from the event, and a front row seat to watch the pop star's performance, the New York Daily News reported. Timberlake even dedicated the last song of the night, "Mirrors," to Robbie.

"It was amazing," the preteen told the news source.

Robbie is living with epidermolysis bullosa, a painful skin disease that causes blistering from minor injury, heat, or scratching, as the Mayo Clinic notes. As there currently is no cure, treatment that prevents complications and eases discomfort is the best way to move forward after diagnosis. It is estimated that about 20 newborns per 1 million live births in the U.S. have the condition.

According to Robbie, it's not just Timberlake's smooth dancing and amazing voice that deserves recognition -- the former boy band member also has a big heart.

"He can sing, dance and act, and he gives to charity," Robbie told the Daily News. "He’s very talented."

And JT's No. 1 fan is right -- Timberlake has a proven track record of giving back.

According to Look to the Stars, Timberlake has supported at least 22 charitable foundations throughout the years, raising awareness and donating to causes ranging from fighting cancer to providing shoes for impoverished children and bringing safe drinking water to underserved communities. At the 2011 Kids' Choice Awards, Timberlake was given the Big Help trophy for his charitable work, particularly his efforts saving the environment.

But while an evening with big-hearted Justin Timberlake is pretty cool, hanging out with stars is nothing new for the 12-year-old.

In May, he got to mingle with New York Mets players David Wright and Curtis Granderson during the team's batting practice before facing off against the Dodgers.

"I think they’re going to win because I showed up," Robbie told the Daily News on Citi Field.

And now that JT and Mets sluggers can be crossed off the list, Robbie can set his sights on meeting the one celebrity who truly "inspires" him -- Ellen Degeneres. He posted a video to YouTube in April expressing his interest in attending a taping of her talk show.

"I've been trying to get on your show for a very long time now," Robbie said in the video. "There's actually three reasons why I've been trying to get on your show. One, you're my hero. Two, you inspire me. And three, I want to share my story."

The Jackson Gabriel Silver Foundation is a nonprofit aiming to find a cure for epidermolysis bullosa. If you want to learn more about the condition and take action, visit the organization's website.

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Khloe Kardashian Admits That Lamar Odom Cheated On Her

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Khloe Kardashian wasn't kidding when she said the upcoming episode of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" would be a "tough" one to watch.

In a teaser clip of Sunday's episode, the 30-year-old reality star admits to sister Kourtney that she knew her now-ex Lamar Odom was cheating on her toward the end of their marriage.

“Do you know the interviews he’s been saying that being married to me were the best years of his life, he’s now wearing his ring full time. F–k your ring. You were wearing it when you were f–king someone too,” Khloe says. “He doesn’t think we are going through with a divorce.”

Things get even more emotional when Khloe, who filed for divorce back in December, describes how difficult it was to hide what was really going on between her and Odom.

“The way I was living is not a way to live. I kept on hiding every time there was something going on. I would have to lie, or conceal, or cover up, and I’m so over it,” she says. “Let me tell you something, last year on my birthday I lied to everyone because I had to lie and say I was with my husband when in fact my husband was messing with another girl, OK? And I lied and I gave up my Beyonce tickets to Kendall that’s how badly I was hiding.”

The episode might be opening up old wounds for Khloe, but the reality star has clearly moved on since the split. Just last week, she and boyfriend French Montana made their relationship red carpet official, when the rapper joined the E! star to celebrate her 30th birthday in Las Vegas.

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Give Your Pantry A Makeover With These Simple Celebrity Solutions

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“Keeping it green” is the new black. Now that it’s hot out you may find that you are naturally incorporating more green produce and products into your diet. Check out some of our favorite celebrity tips for keeping it green this summer.


5 Simple Steps Towards a Greener Pantry.

1. Clean- Out with the old and in with the Green. It’s a great time to clean out your fridge and pantry to make more space for healthier foods. Wipe down surfaces and use baking soda to absorb any lingering odors. Erica Reid, author of The Thriving Child says, “Get familiar with non-toxic and eco-friendly cleaning lines to reduce toxin exposure in the kitchen: like- Honest Company, Seventh Generation, Ecover, Method, or Mrs. Meyers.”

2. Spice it Up- Part of creating delicious meals is having a range of spices and herbs to choose from. Pick fresh herbs at your local farmer’s market or grocery and use to season your dishes. Whatever you don’t use, dry out and save in a glass container for later. Spices tend to go stale after a few months so the key is purchasing in small amounts so you maintain the freshness and save a buck while you’re at it.

3. Get your Greens- Yes, to be more green you have to eat more greens. Embrace all the upward reaching leafy greens that are available. Greens provide an abundance of calcium and loads of antioxidants, help to keep the blood sugar stable, regulate the bowels, and balance out cravings. Try them raw in salads- arugula, mache, mesclun mix, mizuna, or cooked- Mustards, collards, kale, swiss chard, broccoli rabe. There’s a whole world of greens out there just waiting for you to explore.

gabrielle union

Our girl, actress Gabrielle Union who’s a recent green juice advocate went from eating overcooked collard greens to juicing her greens for optional health and ultimate freshness!

Gabby’s Greens recipe

1 red beet

1 green apple

2 cups kale

1⁄2 lemon

1 inch piece of ginger

Run these ingredients through a juicer and enjoy.

4. Keep it fresh- I mean two things here: 1. eat the fresh seasonal foods that are available, and 2. introduce new and exciting dishes, and methods of preparation to your culinary repertoire. It gets boring eating the same old thing, prepared the same old way all the time. With the changing season try incorporating some new techniques and recipes that will inspire you to eat healthy and celebrate this new shift.

june ambrose

Check out fashion authority June Ambrose’s Kale & Brussels Sprouts Salad. Brussels Sprouts and kale have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and detoxification properties. It only takes 100 calories of kale to provide over 350 milligrams of omega-3 fatty acid (alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA). So a little goes a long way.

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 small garlic clove, finely grated
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning
Freshly ground black pepper
2 large bunches of Tuscan kale (about 1 1/2 lb. total), center stem discarded, leaves thinly sliced
12 ounces brussels sprouts, trimmed, finely grated or shredded with a knife
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/3 cup almonds with skins, coarsely chopped

Take the lemon juice, dijon, garlic and shallot, and part of the olive oil, sea salt and pepper and wisk until blended evenly or blend on high speed until emulsified.
Toss the remainder of the ingredients: kale, brussels sprouts, almonds in a mixing bowl. Then add the remainder of olive oil and toss. Add the dressing and toss when ready to serve.

5. Pack a Mobile Pantry- It can be challenging to eat well when you are constantly on the go. Places that serve healthy lunches and snacks are scarce compared to the plethora of fast food joints out there. One way to set yourself up for success is to pack a mobile pantry. Pack a selection of easily transportable foods that you can munch on throughout the day when you find yourself hungry. This will help keep you away from the vending machines, delis, and help to regulate cravings. Pack fruit, protein bars, nuts, seeds, crackers, a dip with sliced veggies.

bryant terry

Chef Bryant Terry, food activist and author of Afro- Vegan says “I keep coconut water in the fridge. Coconut water is one of my essential ingredients, especially during the summer when I’m really trying to stay hydrated. I also pack snacks for my daughter including rice crackers and nuts or granola.”

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King James Goes Home

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LeBron James is going home. What an amazing story. His return is the most important thing to happen to Cleveland in 50 years.

He made his announcement in a moving letter published Friday on Sports Illustrated's website. "Before anyone ever cared where I would play basketball, I was a kid from Northeast Ohio," he wrote. "It's where I walked. It's where I ran. It's where I cried. It's where I bled. It holds a special place in my heart... My relationship with Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball. I didn't realize that four years ago. I do now."

How can anyone argue with these sentiments?

At 29 years old, LeBron James is the biggest superstar in the world. Yet this kid from Northeast Ohio, who had a difficult childhood, is a doting father, a loving husband and a wonderful son. His Akron roots run deep. Located 40 miles south of Cleveland, Akron was once known as the "Rubber City," but it has bounced back from a major loss of manufacturing jobs. Like many other cities, it has struggled with crime and illegal drugs, either one of which has ruined the lives of many young men. LeBron emerged from a tough childhood because of his exceptional basketball skills. In short, he is the American dream come true, a man of great character and generosity.

LeBron explained his decision, "I always believed that I'd return to Cleveland and finish my career there. I just didn't know when. After the season, free agency wasn't even a thought. But I have two boys and my wife, Savannah, is pregnant with a girl. I started thinking about what it would be like to raise my family in my hometown... The more time passed, the more it felt right. This is what makes me happy."

His departure four years ago from the Cleveland Cavaliers led to great acrimony and anger, especially from team owner Dan Gilbert. "The letter from Dan Gilbert, the booing of the Cleveland fans, the jerseys being burned -- seeing all that was hard for them. My emotions were more mixed," LeBron wrote. "But then you think about the other side. What if I were a kid who looked up to an athlete, and that athlete made me want to do better in my own life, and then he left? How would I react?" In the end, LeBron said, "Who am I to hold a grudge?"

I met LeBron Raymone James in a Ralph Lauren's men's department in Manhattan almost a decade ago. He had just completed his rookie year with the Cleveland Cavaliers. I walked over to him; he was seated with his back to me. I introduced myself and said, "I am from Chicago, I have met Michael Jordan and watched him play." As he turned to look at me, I continued, "From what I have seen, you could one day be better than Michael Jordan." LeBron stood up, as if I had mentioned God almighty, and was visibly moved by my prediction. He leaned over and said, "Thank you sir, that means a lot to me." We chatted briefly as he shook my hand.

A while later, while I was at the store's checkout counter, he walked all the way across the store, considerably out of his way, and approached me. He reached out his hand and said, "Thank you again sir for those kind words." He was already making millions as a Cleveland Cavalier and drawing accolades, but he was humble through and through.

I had no doubt over these past couple weeks that the young man I had met years ago would decide to return to his home, only now as a giant of a man. The trappings of stardom, the nightlife scene (pay attention, Johnny Manziel) or what most other people think are not a priority for LeBron. He is his own man. He is thoughtful, strategic, focused on his goals and objectives, and he is highly motivated to achieve them. He has already accumulated two championships, with the Miami Heat, two NBA Finals MVP awards and numerous other great honors.

Nonetheless, there is something even bigger in LeBron's life. In his words, "I feel my calling here goes above basketball. I have a responsibility to lead, in more ways than one, and I take that very seriously... Our community, which has struggled so much, needs all the talent it can get...In Northeast Ohio, nothing is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have. I'm ready to accept the challenge. I'm coming home."

LeBron will now carry the Cleveland Cavaliers and this community on his shoulders. While he warned that winning an NBA championship would take time, today the people of Northeast Ohio feel like they won a championship. They have their native son back home.

Why Hailee Steinfeld Still Hasn't Gotten Her Driver's License Yet

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The last time Hailee Steinfeld sat down with Jimmy Fallon, she mentioned that she was nervous about getting her driver's license. But Thursday night, when Fallon requested an update on her driving status, the 17-year-old had a good reason for the delay.

She's been a little busy, okay?

"So... I've been making a lot of movies lately," the actress joked on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," who's in the upcoming "Begin Again" and "Pitch Perfect" sequel. Steinfeld also talked about filming in New York, her love of Shack Shack and growing up singing classic rock.

And as far as the license goes?

"I feel like I'm the only kid in California without a license, so I think I'm gonna move to New York 'cause it doesn't really matter."

And there are Shake Shack burgers.

Watch A Sneak Peek Of Shakira's World Cup Performance

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Shakira chegou a terra brasileira!

Last week, FIFA announced that the Colombian superstar would be performing at the upcoming 2014 World Cup Closing Ceremony. Shak arrived at Rio de Janeiro on Thursday and offered Brazilian fans a sneak peek of her much anticipated performance on the weekly television program, “Fantástico - O Show da Vida.”

The “Waka Waka” singer set foot on Brazilian soil this week and wasted no time in sending a greeting in Portuguese via Twitter.




“Hola Brazil, I’m here! I was missing you guys. I’m very happy to see you guys again!! Shak”

Later in the day Shakira appeared on “Fantástico - O Show da Vida” where she and Carlinhos Brown gave an exclusive performance of the World Cup single “La La La.”




“With the hosts of Fantástico; Renata and Tadeu this Sunday I’ll be on @showdavida with you! Kiss! Shak”

(Check Out Part Of Performance Above)

During an interview with the show, Shakira spoke about the World Cup and mentioned that she lamented that Brazilian forward Neymar had been injured in the match between Colombia and Brazil.

“We are friends of Neymar, my boyfriend plays with him in Barcelona. We were very worried and I even called my sister who is a surgeon to understand the severity of his case," Shakira said. "Afterwards, I sent a text message to give him strength.”

Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Jessica Simpson's Bridesmaid Dress Fitting

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Jessica Simpson decided on a regal champagne and gold Carolina Herrera gown for her July 5 wedding to Eric Johnson in Montecito, California.

But when it came to dressing her 14 (!!) bridesmaids, the star couldn't pick just one designer. Each of her 'maids -- including sister Ashlee and BFF CaCee Cobb -- wore different gowns from fashion powerhouses like Marchesa, Jason Wu, Temperley, Carmen Marc Valvo and Carolina Herrera.

In a People.com video of the bridesmaid dress fitting, Simpson explains what was going through her head when styling her 14 "best friends on the planet."

“I didn’t really have a theme per se, but I did know that I wanted it to look ethereal and for everyone to feel the best they ever felt," she said. "A little bit angelic, but of course with rhinestones on top."

Watch the video above to see some of the behind-the-scenes footage.

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Why Vanessa Williams Never Thought She'd Win Miss America (VIDEO)

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Thirty years ago, Vanessa Williams made history as the first African-American woman to be crowned Miss America. In her interview for "Oprah's Master Class," Williams says never believed it was really possible for her to win before she actually took the crown.

Williams was a theatre major at Syracuse University and says she had no interest in pageants at first. She blew off the idea until her junior year, when she entered the Ms. Greater Syracuse Pageant – and won. "Then I ended up winning Syracuse, New York and Miss America in September within six months period of time," Williams says.

During the Miss America 1984 competition, Williams says she took advantage of the talents she already had. "I sang a song that was easy for me," she says. "I majored in musical theatre, so it wasn't like I had to come up with an act."

Though she thought she might place in the top 10, Williams didn't think it would go further than that. "So I just basically was there to have a good time, I really did not think that I would win because I didn't think that it was the time," Williams says. "There had never been a black Miss America, so why would it be this year? If so, possibly I knew that I had what it took, but I didn't think they'd actually go for it."

After winning the title, her reign as Miss America was fraught with controversy. Williams opens up about the challenges she faced and the Penthouse scandal that forced her to resign on "Oprah's Master Class" airing Sunday, July 13 at 10 p.m. ET on OWN.



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