First Award Show To Be Officially Cancelled

Oh well, most of the awards shows suck anyway. I don't know why I'm even drawn to watch them every year. The one I will miss is the Oscars, because a friend always has a fun Oscar party.

I do wonder what kind of impact this will have on box office. These awards shows generate huge amounts of publicity for films.

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Our news said that it will be taped with pre-recorded acceptance speeches.

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Couldn't they get a Price Waterhouse spokesman to pre-record it and keep the tape under wraps the same way they do the actual envelopes?

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I think it is great. All those written introductions and bad jokes and presentations are a total drag anyway. I hope the Oscars are just a quick presentation of the nominees and winners. The show would be done in about 25 minutes. Awesome.

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I am just conveying what I heard on the morning newscast this morning.

And here is a statement from People's Choice:

"We realize there are pressing issues facing the entertainment industry, including the WGA strike, and out of respect for everyone involved this provided an opportunity to pilot a new format this year," awards spokeswoman Jeannie Tharrington told The Associated Press.

The show will include pre-recorded acceptance speeches by winners as well as their responses to questions sent in by fans, according to a People's Choice statement.

The "new approach will give fans a more personal glimpse into the lives of their favorite actors and musicians," awards President Fred Nelson said in a statement."

http://www.mercurynews.com/tv/ci_7762184?nclick_check=1

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Updated On: 12/20/07 at 11:51 AM

Rob Lowe will do it...where's Snow White?

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Updates on January premieres:
• The 34th Annual People's Choice Awards will air as originally scheduled on January 8th (in case you were thinking it may be cancelled, CBS says the show will go on).
• NBC's The Celebrity Apprentice has moved back a week and will debut January 10 at 9p.
• USA Network's Monk will begin season six January 11 at 9p and Psych opens its second season the same night at 10p.
• ABC's special premiere of Cashmere Mafia which was scheduled for January 3 has moved to January 6 at 1001p, followed by its regular time period debut on January 9 at 10p.


...It's still on!

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I don't even know why I watch these award shows. I do enjoy the Tony's and The oscars, but the others are quite boring.