Courtesy: Riverdance

Riverdance is as popular as ever and its continued popularity just proves it remains a worldwide phenomenon with millions of fans.

As a wonderful celebration of Irish music, song and dance, Riverdance draws on Irish traditions and combines the richness of the music with the magic and sensuality of the dance.

Now is your chance to visit Ireland between July 20-21, 2013 and immerse yourself in an incredible Riverdance experience. Enjoy this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a part of one of Ireland’s most cherished traditions!

Ticket packages include premium tickets to see Riverdance: On Screen, a live gathering of Riverdance bands past and present, but for those with a basic competency in Irish dancing, a one-off opportunity to participate in an attempt to break the current record for the longest Riverdance line!

Each Riverdance – The Gathering vacation package above includes a seat to the following highlight events and are included in your price:
1. Seated tickets for Riverdance: On Screen at Merrion Square – July 20th
2. Reserved priority viewing area for Riverdance – The Record Breaking Attempt – July 21st. Retail Value: $25 per person.
3. Riverdance at the Gaiety special Gathering performances July 20 or 21st (matinee and evening performances). Retail Value: $70 per person. Brendan Vacations has several wonderful travel packages available:

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“Dance & Drive” Vacation Package

Delight in the ultimate Irish experience! Start in Dublin, Ireland’s bustling capital city and enjoy sightseeing and Riverdance festivities before setting off to the quaint countryside and ending in Shannon!
6-night Self-Drive Vacation from $902* per person.

Your travel value includes:
– Private airport arrival transfer
– Your choice of Dublin City Bike or Walking Tour
– Riverdance Experience in Dublin (Complete details online here)
– 2-nights at a 4-star Downtown Hotel in Dublin (several options)
– 5-day Economy Hertz Rental Car with select inclusions
– 1-night stay in Kilkenny or Waterford at a Bed and Breakfast “Gem” of your choice with breakfast
– 2-nights in Killarney at the 4-star Arbutus or The Malton hotel
– 1-night in Shannon at the Bed and Breakfast “Gem” of your choice with breakfast
– All accommodation taxes

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Private Chauffeur Experience: Ireland & Riverdance

Dreaming of Ireland? There is no better way to experience the Emerald Isle’s wondrous traditions than with a premium, private chauffeured vacation. Begin in Dublin, enjoy Riverdance and set off on a journey that will reveal Ireland’s most breathtaking sights and experiences. Best of all, it’s at your pace, with your driver and private car.
7-nights from $4,733** per person, traveling July 19-26, 2013.

Your travel value includes:
– Luxury private car and chauffeur throughout
– Private airport arrival greeting/departure transfers by your chauffeur
– Riverdance Experience in Dublin (Complete details online here)
– 3-nights at the 5-star Merrrion Hotel with daily breakfast in Dublin
– 1-night at the 5-star Waterford Castle with breakfast in Glendalough
– 2-nights at the 5-star Aghadoe Heights Hotel with breakfast in Lakeside
– Private excursions to Bru na Boinne with Newgrange or Knowth to visit the Neolithic tombs; Powerscourt House and Gardens; Blarney Castle; Ring of Kerry; the Foynes Flying Boat Museum and a tasting of traditional “Irish Coffee”
– 1-night at the majestic 5-star Dromoland Castle with breakfast
– All accommodation taxes

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If you are interested in creating your own Irish travel experience, the contact us to add the 2013 Riverdance – The Gathering experience for only $69 per person to any Customized Vacation or either our Dublin & Killarney, or Dublin & Belfast Independent Vacation itineraries – a great value!

To learn more about the available Riverdance – The Gathering vacation package or to book your reservation, please contact us using the below form:

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards show is scheduled for Sunday May 19, and held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will also air on ABC and hosted by “30 Rock Star” Tracy Morgan.

There is a huge lineup of the most popular performers in today’s music industry will perform live during the show. Initially announced were Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Miguel and Prince, who will be given the Billboard Icon Award.

Additional performers were just announced including: Pitbull, Selena Gomez, Christina Aguilera, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, The Band Perry, plus country singer Kacey Musgraves.

Taylor Swift, plus the bands Fun and Maroon 5 are all tied for the most award nominations with 11 each. Rihanna is nominated in 10 categories, including Top Artist and will up against Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, and One Direction. Singer Carly Rae Jepsen is a finalist in nine different categories.

The Billboard Music Awards finalists are determined by year-end chart performance according to Nielsen data for sales, number of downloads and total airplay in the United States. Show awards were given for the top album/artist/single in various music genres.

This year’s Billboard Music Awards will introduce the new Milestone Award. Online voting has narrowed the filed down to 3 finalists – Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars. All were recognized for their incredible achievements on the Billboard charts in the past year. The award will be presented by Chevrolet.

For years, the Billboard Music Awards show was held annually in December but stopped in 2007. The popular show returned in May of 2011 and is as popular as ever.

To learn more about attending this year’s 2013 Billboard Music Awards, please contact us using the below form:

For most of us, the idea of having IRS troubles brings cold sweats and sleepless nights. When we hear celebrities are having tax issues, we stretch our ears, pop popcorn, grab a bottle of something fun and bubbly and say “oooh, what did they do?”

Probably, we enjoy the gossip because we don’t really feel sorry for them.

After all, most celebrities have or will have enough money coming in to eventually pay the fine. Yet some do time. Here’s a list of famous celebrity tangled finances, past and present, as reported by newsworthy sources. Grab that snack and drink.

Kevin Federline – Britney Spears’ baby daddy is apparently in some hot water with the IRS, and it appears that the bill came due on Valentine’s Day. On February 19th, the websitePerezhilton.com<http://perezhilton.com/2013-02-19-kevin-federline-tax-lien#.UUEDABw3uSo> reported that Kevin Federline apparently owes the IRS a whopping $57,000.00 in tax payments for the years 2009 and 2010. Yahoo Entertainment<http://nz.entertainment.yahoo.com/celebrity/news/article/-/16165613/kevin-federline-issued-57-000-tax-bill/> wrote, “A federal tax lien was field against ‘Scream & Shout’ singer’s second husband Kevin Federline on February 14th, claiming he owes $30,517.16 for
outstanding income tax bills from 2009 and $27,098.23 from 2010.” The article further extracts from TMZ.com <http://tmz.com/>, “According to gossip website TMZ.com <http://tmz.com/>, the former back-up dancer’s income came from a small part in straight to DVD movie ‘American Pie: The Book of Love’ and from his stint on the reality series ‘Celebrity Fit Club’ in 2010, as well as his hefty spousal support payments.”

Martha Stewart – Who could forget the white-gloved one behind bars, cutting snowflake shapes out of white prison paper to bedazzle her cell? According to People.com <http://people.com/>, the home and garden guru served five months in prison and five months of home confinement in 2004. The People.com article reads<http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,664728,00.html>, “Stewart, 62, was convicted on March 5 of conspiring with her Merrill Lynch stockbroker, Peter Bacanovic, to deceive authorities probing her December 2001 sale of ImClone Systems stock. Jurors said she lied during two interviews with investigators. Bacanovic also was sentenced to five months in prison and two years’ probation and was fined $4,000. Stewart, wearing a black pantsuit and joined by her daughter Alexis, shed no tears during Friday’s highly emotional hearing, though her voice quivered at times as she spoke to Judge Cedarbaum.” According to the website Legalzoom.com<http://www.legalzoom.com/legal-headlines/celebrity-lawsuits/10-celebrities-convicted-tax>, Stewart was forced to pay $220,000 in back taxes and penalties to the State of New York, “learning the hard way that East Hampton mansions also generate taxes. Her claim that she hardly spent time there didn’t reduce her burden, or appease the state of New York,” the site states.

Sammy Davis Jr. – It was not a sweet surprise for “The Candy Man” when he died in 1990 leaving behind a hefty $5.2 million tax bill. In October 1991, People.com<http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20111004,00.html> writer John Tayman wrote about the sale of nearly everything Davis Jr. owned to cover this tax bill. The writer states, “During 60 years as an entertainer, he filled nightclubs, concert halls and movie houses. But last Sunday, Sammy Davis Jr., who died a year and a half ago of throat cancer, pulled what may be his final SRO crowd. Some 1,300 people including celebrities, collectors and the merely curious—shouldered into a prestigious Hollywood auction house for the sale of Davis’s memorabilia. Included in the eclectic collection of goods: inscribed photos of Davis pals Elvis Presley (offered at $3,750) and Marilyn Monroe ($5,500); an eight-foot-tall fiberglass statue of a character from The Planet of the Apes ($2,500); and approximately 350 of Davis’s musical arrangements ($10,000). When the gavel came down for the last time, $440,000 worth of trinkets and memories had been sold, every dollar’s worth carefully logged by an agent from the Internal Revenue Service who sat impassively in the front row.”

Wesley Snipes – According to Forbes.com <http://forbes.com/>, American film actor and martial artist, Mr. Snipes is doing time, having recently celebrated his 50th birthday in federal prison. Contributor and attorney Robert W. Wood writes in his Forbes article on Snipes, “In 2008, Snipes was convicted of three misdemeanor counts<http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampbarrett/2011/03/02/jailed-wesley-snipes-appeals-his-tax-convictions-to-the-supremes/> of failing to file tax returns. He reported to prison on December 9, 2010. He was initially sentenced to McKean Federal Correctional Institution<http://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/mck/index.jsp>, a medium-security prison in northwest Pennsylvania. He is now at the adjacent prison camp, a minimum security Club Fed<http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/wesley-snipes-turns-50-club-fed-180646061.html>, where he is inmate number 43355-018. According to E! Online<http://www.eonline.com/news/215254/five-things-to-know-about-wesley-snipes-prison-stint>, this federal prison camp houses roughly 290 white-collar inmates. Remember Snipes in “White Men Can’t Jump<http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/white-men-can-t-jump/>“? Perhaps in his new digs Snipes should start shooting a sequel: “White-Collar Men Can’t Jump.” In his immensely successful screen life, Snipes normally cares about film release dates. But his next release date is more important: He’s scheduled for a July 19, 2013 release. That means less than a year to go.”

Stephen Baldwin – On the Piers Morgan show, actor Alec Baldwin commented on his brother Stephen Baldwin’s arrest that it was “all prearranged with the DA for him to go in.” Still, it can’t be fun to be handcuffed for failing to pay your bills to the IRS.  Just this past December, CNN reported that Stephen Baldwin had been taken into custody for his problems with the IRS. “Actor Stephen Baldwin was arrested Thursday on a charge of failing to file New York state personal income tax returns for three years, according to a statement released by the Rockland County district attorney’s office. According to the statement, Baldwin’s alleged tax liability for failure to file in 2008, 2009 and 2010 is more than $350,000, including penalties and interest. The arrest was a result of an investigation conducted by the Rockland County Special Investigations Unit and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, the statement said,” the article reads.  Baldwin was arrested but did not serve jail time.

Leona Helmsle – Who can forget that the Queen of Mean spent 16 years in prison over her IRS debacle? In April 2012, New York magazine published an article on famous scandals, noting that “her trial in 1989 for tax evasion was a delicious coda to the decade, offering up the pleasure of watching the Queen of Mean, outrageous, nasty, and entitled, be forced to swap her 10,000-square-foot Park Lane penthouse for a prison cell.” The article further states “Charged with 235 counts of tax evasion, [her husband] Harry, a frail 80-year-old, was found unfit to stand trial, so Leona was left to face her employees’ revenge. The high point: housekeeper Elizabeth Baum’s recounting that Leona told her ‘We don’t pay taxes, only little people pay taxes.’ Fined $7.1 million, Leona served eighteen months in prison and was freed in 1994 (her husband died in 1997).”

Marc Anthony– The ‘I Need to Know’ singer and songwriter was not in tune with the IRS and was reported as having owed more than $3 million in back taxes in 2010. The New York Daily News<http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/lo-hubby-marc-anthony-tune-irs-owes-3-million-article-1.471213> article of December 31, 2010 states “Crooner Marc Anthony is running a more than $3 million IRS tab. Long Island property he owns has been hit with two tax liens worth $3.4 million, documents posted on RadarOnline show.” Examiner.com<http://www.examiner.com/list/celebrity-tax-evaders/marc-anthony>reported that the singer cited bad management as the reason for his debts adding up.

Lionel Richie – “Hello, is it Me You’re Looking For?” The answer to the IRS was “Yes” when Richie was questioned about his tax bill in 2012. According to Todayentertainment.com<http://todayentertainment.today.com/_news/2012/04/13/11184169-irs-lionel-richie-owes-11-million-in-unpaid-taxes?lite>, the music legend owes a whopping $1.1 million in unpaid taxes from 2010. The April 2012 article states, “In addition, Richie has been slapped with a lien, meaning the federal government has the right to seize his assets if he does not pay up in a timely manner.  Fortunately, with new projects in the works it seems the “All Night Long” crooner should be able to scrounge up the cash to put this financial matter behind him.”

By Vladimir Nardin, Opinion-Corp.com <http://opinion-corp.com>

Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Collection – Photo: Guitar Center

Guitar Center is the world’s largest musical instrument retailer. In partnership with Eric Clapton, Guitar Center is proud to announce the launch of the Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Collection.

This limited-edition collection will feature five Eric Clapton tribute, replica and signature guitars and is now available for sale in North America exclusively at Guitar Center locations and online at GuitarCenter.com

All guitars in the one-of-a-kind collection were developed in partnership with Eric Clapton, Guitar Center, Fender, Gibson and Martin Guitar, drawing inspiration from the guitars used by Clapton at pivotal points throughout his iconic career.

The result of this incredible collaboration with Guitar Center is two tribute replica guitars with rich ties to Clapton’s career as well as three new Eric Clapton signature guitars that will launch in conjunction with Clapton’s upcoming U.S. tour and Crossroads Guitar Festival.

The Eric Clapton Crossroads Collection is the result of a unique and significant history between the music retailer and famed guitarist. This incredible collection of worship worthy instruments is definitely a “must have” for the true music junkie.

The stunning guitar collection includes a replica Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton, “Brownie”, “Tribute Stratocaster® guitar, Gibson Harrison-Clapton “Lucy” Les Paul, and Eric Clapton Signature Martin 000-28 and 000-45 models, as well as Eric Clapton “Crossroads” guitar straps from Ernie Ball.

Not only is the construction of and history behind the Eric Clapton Crossroads Collection of guitars notable, but a significant portion of the proceeds from the sale of each of the guitars in the collection will be donated to benefit Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Centre http://crossroadsantigua.org/

For more information on the Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Collection please visit www.guitarcenter.com/Clapton.

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The all American actor, producer, and musician, Bruce Willis, has dropped a mere $8 million on a Central Park West luxury apartment in New York.

Moving from an apartment in Trump Tower in New York City, Bruce, his wife, Emma Hemming, and toddler Mabel, will make this their new home. Willis is no stranger to Central Park West, he once lived there with ex-wife Demi Moore.

Located in the El Dorado building, his new pad has been home to other celebrity superstars such as Alex Baldwin, U2 bassist Adam Clayton and Clayton’s band mate Bono.

Seated on the fourth floor, the apartment features a 38 foot-long gallery, a spacious living room with terrazzo floors, custom-built cabinetry, slate countertops and top of the line appliances. In addition to the three bedrooms and four baths, the large master suite offers views of Central Park. And if you want to whip up a quick meal, there is plenty of room in the 22-foot long eat-in kitchen ideal for cooking and just spending time.

The 57 year old actor also owns multiple properties in Sun Valley, Idaho, Los Angeles, Malibu, and a beach home in Turks and Caicos.

After starting his career on the television show Moonlighting, Willis continued both in television and film. Most known for his roles in the highly successful Die Hard movies, Bruce also appeared in Pulp Fiction, 12 Monkeys, The Fifth Element, Armageddon, The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Sin City, Looper and Moonrise Kingdom.

Bruce Willis is considered to be one of the most in-demand leading men around, as his Hollywood films have grossed more than $3 billion at the U.S. box office alone.

Source: Radar Online

Courtesy of: Sixthman

The country music and southern rock band Alabama has accomplished a lot over the years including over 73 million records sold, forty-three #1 singles, and more than 150 music industry awards. But there is one accomplishment the band has yet to make – a country music festival at sea.

Well get ready to celebrate the band’s 40th Anniversary and join Alabama on board Norwegian Pearl for a four-night cruise from Miami to Nassau & Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian’s own private island in the Bahamas.

Sixthman, known for being the leader in creating festivals at sea, and Alabama are partnering up and inviting some of their favorite bands and fans to a fun-filled four day cruise of outdoor concerts and activities.

You will set sail on October 24, 2013 and celebrate this great milestone with amazing performances including two outdoor concerts from the full band, performances from each of the individual Alabama band members and one autographed cruise poster per stateroom. Plus, guests in each stateroom will also get a once in a lifetime opportunity to take a photo with the band.

Courtesy of: Sixthman

While music fills your ears, you will also have access to Norwegian Pearl’s outstanding amenities some of which include bars and lounges, restaurants, two pools, a waterslide, four hot tubs, and a lavish spa. You will be treated to 24-hour room service and may even strike it rich at The Pearl Club Casino. Enjoy a private island get-away at Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas where you can participate in beachside activities and indulge in food and drink.

Teddy Gentry, founding member of Alabama states: “I’m looking forward to enjoying my very first cruise! We have some exciting things in-store for the fans and look forward to making this a lifetime memory for everyone onboard. This will be a one of a kind experience where we truly get to share time together with our biggest supporters over the years. We pride ourselves on creating unique experiences and are excited to embark on this new venture which will not disappoint. I’m bringing my extra-large belt because I hear the food is great. Hope you can join us!”

Cruise fares start at $750 per guest, plus taxes and fees. For full details of the Alabama & Friends Festival, and to sign up for the pre-sale, visit www.alabamafestivalatsea.com

Please use the Contact Form below to submit your travel cruise request. We will promptly get back to you.

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Emma Stone, born Emily Jean Stone on November 6, 1988, was a member of the Valley Youth Theater, making her first stage debut as a child actor in “The Wind in the Willows”.

At the age of 15, she decided to make acting her career, but first she had to convince her parents. As the story goes, she made a PowerPoint presentation entitled “Project Hollywood” set to a Madonna song in an attempt to persuade her parents to allow her to drop out of school and move to Los Angeles. Her parents agreed, and in January 2004, she and her mother moved to a Los Angeles apartment where she was home schooled so that she could spend her days auditioning.

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She landed a number of small TV roles with her big TV breakthrough being when she won a part on the talent/reality show “In Search of the Partridge Family.”

Her movie debut in “Superbad” in 2007, followed by a number of successful performances, landed her a leading role in “Easy A” in 2010 establishing her as a star.

After registering for the Screen Actors Guild, Stone chose the name “Emma” a nickname her mother had given her, because there was already a listing for an “Emily Stone”. She first chose Riley Stone as her professional name, but decided she was more comfortable with Emma after doing a guest appearance on “Malcolm in the Middle.” Her family and friends call her Emily.

Other Hollywood movies Emma Stone has played in are “The Help”, “Crazy, Stupid, Love”, “The House Bunny”, “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past”,”Paper Man” and “Marmaduke”.

Emma Stone along with Seth MacFarlane recently announced the 2013 Oscar nominations.

Stone stars in the film “Gangster Squad” which is due for release on January 11, 2013 in North America.

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Tonight is the always dazzling, 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, California. The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards will be hosted by comedians and TV stars Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

This spectacular, global entertainment event is not only famous for the award nominees across both the movie and TV industry, but also what the celebrities actually wear as they strut down the world famous Red Carpet.

Martin Katz Fine Jewelry is world renowned for its stunning custom jewelry and tonight you will be able to view some of the most beautiful pieces of fine jewelry ever worn by Hollywood’s most popular and famous celebrities.

A sample of some of the entertainment starts who will be wearing Martin Katz luxury jewelry include: Eva Longoria, Sally Field, Helen Hunt, Jodie Foster, Maria Menounos, Olympian Gabby Douglas, Jason Statham, Alicia Witt and more!

Martin Katz Fine Jewelry is also celebrating a significant milestone this year. Founded in 1988, Martin Katz celebrates its 25th anniversary of being in business and offering the best in fine jewelry.

Here’s additional information about the extraordinary Martin Katz Fine Jewelry designs you can expect to see tonight at the Golden Globe Awards:

· Jodie Foster will accept her Cecil B. DeMille award wearing a sapphire ring, vintage diamond deco bracelet and diamond earrings.
· Eva Longoria will be presenting in round brilliant diamond studs surrounded by 120 micro set diamonds.
· Helen Hunt who is nominated in the Best Actress category, is expected to wear black diamond or black diamond sliced drop earrings. She will pair these with several black and white diamond micro bangles.
· Sally Field – Multifaceted and award winning actress who is nominated in the Best Supporting Actress in a Movie will be wearing a diamond necklace, diamond bracelet, sapphire ring and diamond drop earrings.
· Extra TV Host Maria Menounos who will be covering the red carpet will be wearing sapphire and diamond earrings set with 4 blue sapphires.
· Olympic Gold Medalist, Gabby Douglas will be wearing Lorinda graduating diamond drop earrings and several micro band rings.
· Presenter Jason Statham will be wearing onyx and yellow gold cuff links and Ty Burrell will be wearing cuff links; as well.
· Alicia Witt will be wearing black/ brown pear shaped raw sliced diamond earrings in rose gold and blue and green sapphire rings.

In addition, Salma Hayek, Olivia Munn, Jennifer Westfeldt are possibly wearing Martin Katz jewelry, but at this time can not be confirmed.

The following is also confirmed to wear Martin Katz Fine Jewelry to the Globe after parties:
· Nina Dobrev will be wearing cushion rose cut and baguette diamond vintage tassle style earrings to the InStyle Golden Globe Party.

Please use the Contact Form below to learn more about Martin Katz Fine Jewelry. We will promptly get back to you.

It’s the 2013 award season and the events will be happening one after another. We just had the popular People’s Choice Awards, Critics’ Choice Awards and this Sunday is the Golden Globe Awards.

This year in Beverly Hills, California – celebrities Emma Stone and Seth MacFarlane announced the Oscar nominees for the 2013 Academy Awards, to be held on Sunday February 24. This year’s Oscar nominees are as talented as ever. Some actors were expected with an Oscars nomination, but others are a surprise to many. Did your fave get a nomination for the 2013 Oscars?

If you have ever dreamed of attending an award show, whether in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, etc… then contact us for the best VIP tickets.

The historic movie “Lincoln” leads Oscar race with 12 total Oscar nominations. Here is a complete list:

Performance by an actor in a leading role:
Bradley Cooper, Silver Linings Playbook
Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
Hugh Jackman, Les Misérables
Joaquin Phoenix, The Master
Denzel Washington, Flight

Performance by an actor in a supporting role:
Alan Arkin, Argo
Robert De Niro, Silver Linings Playbook
Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master
Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln
Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained

Performance by an actress in a leading role:
Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty
Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
Emmanuelle Riva, Amour
Quvenzhané Wallis, Beasts of the Southern Wild
Naomi Watts, The Impossible

Performance by an actress in a supporting role:
Amy Adams, The Master
Sally Field, Lincoln
Anne Hathaway, Les Misérables
Helen Hunt, The Sessions
Jacki Weaver, Silver Linings Playbook

Best animated feature film of the year:
Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, Brave
Tim Burton, Frankenweenie
Sam Fell and Chris Butler, ParaNorman
Peter Lord, The Pirates! Band of Misfits
Rich Moore, Wreck-It Ralph

Achievement in cinematography:
Seamus McGarvey, Anna Karenina
Robert Richardson, Django Unchained
Claudio Miranda, Life of Pi
Janusz Kaminski, Lincoln
Roger Deakins, Skyfall

Achievement in costume design:
Jacqueline Durran, Anna Karenina
Paco Delgado, Les Misérables
Joanna Johnston, Lincoln
Eiko Ishioka, Mirror Mirror
Colleen Atwood, Snow White and the Huntsman

Achievement in directing:
Michael Haneke, Amour
Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild
Ang Lee, Life of Pi
Steven Spielberg, Lincoln
David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook

Best documentary feature:
5 Broken Cameras
The Gatekeepers
How to Survive a Plague
The Invisible War
Searching for Sugar Man

Best documentary short subject:
Inocente
Kings Point
Mondays at Racine
Open Heart
Redemption

Achievement in film editing:
William Goldenberg, Argo
Tim Squyres, Life of Pi
Michael Kahn, Lincoln
Jay Cassidy and Crispin Struthers, Silver Linings Playbook
Dylan Tichenor and William Goldenberg, Zero Dark Thirty

Best foreign language film of the year:
Amour (Austria)
Kon-Tiki (Norway)
No (Chile)
A Royal Affair (Denmark)
War Witch (Canada)

Achievement in makeup and hairstyling:
Howard Berger, Peter Montagna and Martin Samuel, Hitchcock
Peter Swords King, Rick Findlater and Tami Lane, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Lisa Westcott and Julie Dartnell, Les Misérables

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (original score):
Dario Marianelli, Anna Karenina
Alexandre Desplat, Argo
Mychael Danna, Life of Pi
John Williams, Lincoln
Thomas Newman, Skyfall

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (original song):
“Before My Time” from Chasing Ice
“Everybody Needs A Best Friend” from Ted
“Pi’s Lullaby” from Life of Pi
“Skyfall” from Skyfall
“Suddenly” from Les Misérables

Best motion picture of the year:
Amour
Argo
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Django Unchained
Les Misérables
Life of Pi
Lincoln
Silver Linings Playbook
Zero Dark Thirty

Achievement in production design:
Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer, Anna Karenina
Dan Hennah, Ra Vincent, and Simon Bright, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Eve Stewart and Anna Lynch-Robinson, Les Misérables
David Gropman and Anna Pinnock, Life of Pi
Rick Carter and Jim Erickson, Lincoln

Best animated short film:
Minkyu Lee, Adam and Dog
PES, Fresh Guacamole
Timothy Reckart and Fodhla Cronin O’Reilly, Head over Heels
David Silverman, The Longest Daycare
John Kahrs, Paperman

Best live action short film:
Bryan Buckley and Mino Jarjoura, Asad
Sam French and Ariel Nasr, Buzkashi Boys
Shawn Christensen, Curfew
Tom Van Avermaet and Ellen De Waele, Death of a Shadow (Dood van een Schaduw)
Yan England, Henry

Achievement in sound editing:
Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van der Ryn, Argo
Wylie Stateman, Django Unchained
Eugene Gearty and Philip Stockton, Life of Pi
Per Hallberg and Karen Baker Landers, Skyfall
Paul N.J. Ottosson, Zero Dark Thirty

Achievement in sound mixing:
John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff and Jose Antonio Garcia, Argo
Andy Nelson, Mark Paterson and Simon Hayes, Les Misérables
Ron Bartlett, D.M. Hemphill and Drew Kunin, Life of Pi
Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom and Ronald Judkins, Lincoln
Scott Millan, Greg P. Russell and Stuart Wilson, Skyfall

Achievement in visual effects:
Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton and R. Christopher White, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Bill Westenhofer, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer and Donald R. Elliott, Life of Pi
Janek Sirrs, Jeff White, Guy Williams and Dan Sudick, Marvel’s The Avengers
Richard Stammers, Trevor Wood, Charley Henley and Martin Hill, Prometheus
Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, Philip Brennan, Neil Corbould and Michael Dawson, Snow White and the Huntsman

Adapted screenplay:
Chris Terrio, Argo
Lucy Alibar & Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild
David Magee, Life of Pi
Tony Kushner, Lincoln
David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook

Original screenplay:
Michael Haneke, Amour
Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained
John Gatins, Flight
Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola, Moonrise Kingdom
Mark Boal, Zero Dark Thirty

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Jennifer Lawrence – Wikipedia

Each year, AskMen conducts a poll of its readers to vote on the most desirable women. This year, more than 2.4 million votes were cast from people all over the world.

The winner of AskMen’s “Top 99 Most Desirable Women” list for 2013 is Jennifer Lawrence, who starred in the hit Hollywood movie, “Hunger Games.” She was also named by Rolling Stone as “the most talented young actress in America.”

This was AskMen’s 12th Edition of their “Top 99 Most Desirable Women” list, which is comprised of women who most closely match the ideals of its readers. Attractive Mila Kunis took second place and sexy model Kate Upton was third.

In addition to just sex appeal, voters also took into account – character, intelligence, talent, sense of humor, professional success, achievements in 2012 and potential for 2013.

These women of 2012 are not just a pretty face, but are smart, strong women who offer the complete package.

1) Jennifer Lawrence
2) Mila Kunis
3) Kate Upton
4) Rihanna
5) Emma Stone
6) Miranda Kerr
7) Kristen Steward
8) Jessica Gomes
9) Jessica Pare
10)Michelle Jenneke

To view the complete list of all 99 women, please visit: http://www.askmen.com/specials/2013_top_99/

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Nominees for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards were announced on Thursday in Beverly Hills, California.  The Golden Globes will be hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and broadcast live on NBC – January 13, 2013.

The critically acclaimed Golden Globe Awards are a production of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and have been around since the mid-1940s.

The award show initially only honored excellence in movies, but now recognizes awards in 14 total categories for motion pictures and in 11 for television.

Since the Golden Globe ceremony occurs prior to the Academy Awards each year, the entertainment industry closely watches the Golden Globes as a predictor of which films to watch for come Oscar time.

The famous Golden Globe statue given to award winners is a globe that’s surrounded by a piece of film and mounted on a pedestal.

The nominations for next months’ award show is led by Steven Spielberg’s civil-war set drama “Lincoln” with a total of seven categories. “Django Unchained” and “Argo” were next with five nominations each.

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Below is the complete list of nominations for the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards:

1.    BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
a.    ARGO
b.    DJANGO UNCHAINED
c.    LIFE OF PI
d.    LINCOLN
e.    ZERO DARK THIRTY

2.    BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
a.    Jessica Chastain  –   ZERO DARK THIRTY
b.    Marion Cotillard – RUST AND BONE
c.    Helen Mirren – HITCHCOCK
d.    Naomi Watts  – THE IMPOSSIBLE
e.    Rachel Weisz – THE DEEP BLUE SEA

3. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA|
a.    Daniel Day-Lewis  – LINCOLN
b.    Richard Gere – ARBITRAGE
c.    John Hawkes  – THE SESSIONS
d.    Joaquin Phoenix – THE MASTER
e.    Denzel Washington – FLIGHT

4.    BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a.    THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL 

b.    LES MISERABLES
c.    MOONRISE KINGDOM
d.    SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN
e.    SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

5.    BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a.    Emily Blunt – SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN
b.    Judi Dench – THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
c.    Jennifer Lawrence  – SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
d.    Maggie Smith – QUARTET
e.    Meryl Streep  – HOPE SPRINGS

6. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a.    Jack Black  – BERNIE
b.    Bradley Cooper  – SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
c.    Hugh Jackman  – LES MISERABLES
d.    Ewan McGregor – SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN
e.    Bill Murray  – HYDE PARK ON HUDSON

7.    BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
a.    BRAVE
b.    FRANKENWEENIE
c.    HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA
d.    RISE OF THE GUARDIANS
e.    WRECK-IT RALPH
8.    BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
a.    AMOUR (AUSTRIA)
b.    A ROYAL AFFAIR (DENMARK)
c.    THE INTOUCHABLES (FRANCE)
d.    KON-TIKI (NORWAY/UK/DENMARK)
e.    RUST AND BONE (FRANCE)

9. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
a.    Amy Adams – THE MASTER
b.    Sally Field – LINCOLN
c.    Anne Hathaway – LES MISERABLES
d.    Helen Hunt – THE SESSIONS
e.    Nicole Kidman – THE PAPERBOY

10. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
a.    Alan Arkin – ARGO
b.    Leonardo DiCaprio – DJANGO UNCHAINED
c.    Philip Seymour Hoffman – THE MASTER
d.    Tommy Lee Jones – LINCOLN
e.    Christoph Waltz  – DJANGO UNCHAINED

11. BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
a.    Ben Affleck – ARGO
b.    Kathryn Bigelow – ZERO DARK THIRTY
c.    Ang Lee – LIFE OF PI
d.    Steven Spielberg – LINCOLN
e.    Quentin Tarantino – DJANGO UNCHAINED

12. BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
a.    Mark Boal – ZERO DARK THIRTY
b.    Tony Kushner – LINCOLN
c.    David O. Russell – SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK
d.    Quentin Tarantino – DJANGO UNCHAINED
e.    Chris Terrio – ARGO

13. BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
a.    Mychael Danna – LIFE OF PI
b.    Alexandre Desplat – ARGO
c.    Dario Marianelli  – ANNA KARENINA
d.    Tom Tykwer,  – CLOUD ATLAS
Johnny Klimek,
Reinhold Heil
e.    John Williams – LINCOLN

14. BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
a.    “FOR YOU” — ACT OF VALOR
Music by: Monty Powell, Keith Urban
Lyrics by: Monty Powell, Keith Urban
b.    “NOT RUNNING ANYMORE”—STAND UP GUYS
Music by: Jon Bon Jovi
Lyrics by: Jon Bon Jovi
c.    “SAFE & SOUND” — THE HUNGER GAMES
Music by: Taylor Swift, John Paul White, Joy Williams, T Bone Burnett
Lyrics by: Taylor Swift, John Paul White, Joy Williams, T Bone Burnett
d.    “SKYFALL”—SKYFALL
Music by: Adele, Paul Epworth
Lyrics by: Adele, Paul Epworth
e.    “SUDDENLY” — LES MISERABLES
Music by: Claude-Michel Schonberg
Lyrics by: Herbert Kretzmer, Alain Boublil

15. BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
a.    BREAKING BAD
b.    BOARDWALK EMPIRE
c.    DOWNTON ABBEY: SEASON 2
d.    HOMELAND
e.    THE NEWSROOM

16. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
a.    Connie Britton – NASHVILLE
b.    Glenn Close – DAMAGES
c.    Claire Danes – HOMELAND
d.    Michelle Dockery – DOWNTON ABBEY: SEASON 2
e.    Julianna Margulies -THE GOOD WIFE

17. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
a.    Steve Buscemi – BOARDWALK EMPIRE
b.    Bryan Cranston – BREAKING BAD
c.    Jeff Daniels – THE NEWSROOM
d.    Jon Hamm – MAD MEN
e.    Damian Lewis – HOMELAND

18. BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a.    THE BIG BANG THEORY
b.    EPISODES
c.    GIRLS
d.    MODERN FAMILY
e.    SMASH

19. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a.    Zooey Deshanel – NEW GIRL
b.    Julia Louis-Dreyfus – VEEP
c.    Lena Dunham – GIRLS
d.    Tina Fey – 30 ROCK
e.    Amy Poehler – PARKS AND RECREATION

20. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL
a.    Alec Baldwin – 30 ROCK
b.    Don Cheadle – HOUSE OF LIES
c.    Louis C.K. – LOUIE
d.    Matt LeBlanc – EPISODES
e.    Jim Parsons – THE BIG BANG THEORY

21. BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a.    GAME CHANGE
b.    THE GIRL
c. HATFIELDS & MCCOYS 
d.    THE HOUR
e.    POLITICAL ANIMALS

22. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a.    Nicole Kidman – HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN
b.    Jessica Lange – AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM
c.    Sienna Miller – THE GIRL
d.    Julianne Moore – GAME CHANGE
e.    Sigourney Weaver – POLITICAL ANIMALS

23. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a.    Kevin Costner – HATFIELDS & MCCOYS
b.    Benedict Cumberbatch – SHERLOCK (MASTERPIECE)
c.    Woody Harrelson – GAME CHANGE
d.    Toby Jones – THE GIRL
e.    Clive Owen – HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN

24. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a.    Hayden Panettiere – NASHVILLE
b.    Archie Panjabi – THE GOOD WIFE
c.    Sarah Paulson – GAME CHANGE
d.    Maggie Smith – DOWNTON ABBEY: SEASON 2
e.    Sofia Vergara – MODERN FAMILY

25. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
a.    Max Greenfield – NEW GIRL
b.    Ed Harris – GAME CHANGE
c.    Danny Huston – MAGIC CITY
d.    Mandy Patinkin – HOMELAND
e.    Eric Stonestreet – MODERN FAMILY

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