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Friday, January 12, 2007

Golden Globe Awards Coverage: Ugly Ducklings Shine

Ugly_betty_america_1 Ah, the swan. No, I'm not talking about the surprisingly brutal fowl, or the creepy reality show of years past. I'm talking about that elusive creature that transforms herself from an onscreen ugly duckling into a gorgeous, well-styled swan on the night of an awards show.

Television has a tendency to show only the prettiest of the pretty. There are, however, those rare beauties who follow Charlize's Theron's lead, disguising their loveliness in search of fame -- playing characters that are a bit, shall we say, stylistically challenged. At awards shows, these swans typically discard the unflattering trappings of their roles in favor of letting their light shine. And shine it does.

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NFL Playoffs Week 2: It's Anybody’s Game

Nfl_saints Week 1 of the NFL playoffs offered proof that we love watching goats as much as heroes -- Tony Romo’s Yepremian-esque moment of infamy was the highlight of an unremarkable weekend.

Historically, the divisional playoffs, like those being contested this weekend, provide the best entertainment of the season. (The 2003-04 divisional playoffs were easily the best sports weekend of the past decade.) If you have to miss any of these games, Sunday’s early game -- Chicago vs.Seattle -- is the most likely to be an ugly rout, while the late game -- New England vs. San Diego -- has “classic” written all over it.

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Casting Call: Big Announcement to Make? Let CBS Help!

Ccclapboard_46_5_9_1_1_8 Do you have a monumental announcement to make, or an important question you need answered? Are you bursting at the seams waiting to drop the bombshell on your friends, family, or co-workers, but don't want to go all Jerry Springer on them? Is it time To Tell the Truth?

Would you like help coming up with a plan to turn your moment of truth into an unforgettable event? Let us raise the curtain on this life-altering moment, and help you deliver a performance that will earn you a standing ovation!

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Jan. 12: K-Fed is Hard Up, Katey Sagal Has Baby Girl

*Grey's Anatomy goes for the jugular [GMMR]
*Shock me! K-Fed is hard up for cash [The Hollywood Gossip]
*Katey Sagal welcomes baby girl [Glitterati]
*Office life heats up for Dwight and Angela [Pop Culture Junkies]
*The Hills come out at night [TMZ]
*24 rolls out the action figures [Televisionary]

Weekend Picks: Jan. 12-14

20402_p 24 -- Day 6: 6:00 AM-7:00 AM / Day 6: 7:00 AM-8:00 AM
Are you ready for all hell to break loose? Good, because Jack's back! Season 6 opens 20 months after villainous President Logan was brought down, and Jack was taken prisoner by Chinese government agents. Of course, that won't last long when new terrorist attacks rock the nation.

J01 Brothers & Sisters -- Sexual Politics
Kevin is smitten with sexy Smith Jerrod (Sex and the City's Jason Lewis), who's unsure if the feeling is mutual. Meanwhile, Nora and Kitty fall for a matchmaker's pitch.

Cory Cory in the House -- New Kid in Town
Life's not so Raven for Cory anymore, as the debut of this spin-off finds his character making the move to Washington, D.C.

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