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Monday, January 30, 2012
2012 SAG Awards: Red carpet
When your dinner party guests include Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Kate Winslet and Glenn Close, and the whole affair is televised live, it can take months to plan the menu. That's why the team behind the Screen Actors Guild Awards began putting together the plate for Sunday's ceremony months ago.
It was still summer when show producer Kathy Connell and executive producer and director Jeff Margolis first sat down with chef Suzanne Goin of Los Angeles eatery Lucques with a tall order: Create a meal that is delicious at room temperature, looks beautiful on TV, is easy to eat and appeals to Hollywood tastes. Oh, and no poppy seeds, soups, spicy dishes, or piles of onions or garlic.
"It can't drip, stick in their teeth or be too heavy," Connell said. "We have to appease all palates."
The chef put together a plate of possibilities: slow-roasted salmon with yellow beets, lamb with couscous and spiced cauliflower and roasted root vegetables with quinoa. There was also a chopped chicken salad and another chicken dish with black beans.
To ensure the dishes are both tasty and TV-ready, Connell and Margolis, along with the SAG Awards Committee and the show's florist and art director, dined together at this summertime lunch on tables set to replicate those that will be in the Shrine Exposition Center during the ceremony. The pewter, crushed-silk tablecloths and white lilies you'll see on TV Sunday were also chosen months ago.
The diners discussed the look of the plate, the size of the portions and the vegetarian possibilities.
"We'd like the portions a little larger," Connell told the chef.
"And a little more sauce on the salmon," Margolis added.
It was still summer when show producer Kathy Connell and executive producer and director Jeff Margolis first sat down with chef Suzanne Goin of Los Angeles eatery Lucques with a tall order: Create a meal that is delicious at room temperature, looks beautiful on TV, is easy to eat and appeals to Hollywood tastes. Oh, and no poppy seeds, soups, spicy dishes, or piles of onions or garlic.
"It can't drip, stick in their teeth or be too heavy," Connell said. "We have to appease all palates."
The chef put together a plate of possibilities: slow-roasted salmon with yellow beets, lamb with couscous and spiced cauliflower and roasted root vegetables with quinoa. There was also a chopped chicken salad and another chicken dish with black beans.
To ensure the dishes are both tasty and TV-ready, Connell and Margolis, along with the SAG Awards Committee and the show's florist and art director, dined together at this summertime lunch on tables set to replicate those that will be in the Shrine Exposition Center during the ceremony. The pewter, crushed-silk tablecloths and white lilies you'll see on TV Sunday were also chosen months ago.
The diners discussed the look of the plate, the size of the portions and the vegetarian possibilities.
"We'd like the portions a little larger," Connell told the chef.
"And a little more sauce on the salmon," Margolis added.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
State Of The Union Address 2012: Obama To Call Income
The president has the wealth gap on his mind. Obama will identify the need for a level economic playing field as "the defining issue of our time" in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, according to early excerpts of his speech made ...January 24, 2012. Preview of the State of the Union Address 2012, as delivered by Obama RATHER than an honest President with a modicum of shame. “Welcome, all. Comfy? Good. Now, stick 'em up.” Posted by Jeff G.State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery (White House, Office of the Press Secretary), Wordle.net Read the full address. By Felicia Sonmez President Barack Obama delivers his third State of the Union address tonight from the US House, with Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) set to deliver the Republican response immediately afterward. We'll be following both speeches right .To report corrections and clarifications, contact Standards Editor
Brent Jones. For publication consideration in the newspaper, send comments to letters@usatoday.com. Include name, phone number, city and state for verification.
To view our corrections,Live coverage of President Barack Obama's annual State of Union address where he is expected to set out a blueprint for "a fairer America". By Amy Willis 03.22 (21.22) Raf Sanchez says the mad dash for the exit from the Republicans doesn't say much for .
Brent Jones. For publication consideration in the newspaper, send comments to letters@usatoday.com. Include name, phone number, city and state for verification.
To view our corrections,Live coverage of President Barack Obama's annual State of Union address where he is expected to set out a blueprint for "a fairer America". By Amy Willis 03.22 (21.22) Raf Sanchez says the mad dash for the exit from the Republicans doesn't say much for .
Oscar Nominations 2012: Academy Award Nominees List
By Susan King Los Angeles Times Staff Writer The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences paid homage Tuesday morning to the early days of cinema by bestowing the lion's share of Oscar nominations on two films that are valentines to the early days .By Jen Chaney The Academy Awards have been announced. What made the cut? Here's the list, with more categories being added as we get them. See how it synched up with our predictions, via the gallery below. By Jen Chaney | 09:00 AM ET, 01/24/2012 .The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed its nominations for this year's Academy Awards. Jean Dujardin portrays George Valentin, left, and Berenice Bejo
portrays Peppy Miller in a scene from "The Artist." Anonymous / AP Actors George .The nominees for the 2012 Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday morning, and as
expected, films about films led the way. The "Artist," the silent, black and white tribute to old Hollywood earned a nod for Best Picture, for which, after a ..Oscar Nominations Announcement for 2012 Academy Awards, announced by Jennifer Lawrence. Watch streaming video here!
portrays Peppy Miller in a scene from "The Artist." Anonymous / AP Actors George .The nominees for the 2012 Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday morning, and as
expected, films about films led the way. The "Artist," the silent, black and white tribute to old Hollywood earned a nod for Best Picture, for which, after a ..Oscar Nominations Announcement for 2012 Academy Awards, announced by Jennifer Lawrence. Watch streaming video here!
Monday, January 23, 2012
GOP Presidential Debate Tonight
Romney kept at it throughout the first half of the debate, criticizing Gingrich for having been rebuked by his GOP colleagues in the House, earning money as an advocate for Freddie Mac and teaming up with Nancy Pelosi to talk about global warming.Join us as we liveblog tonight's debate, and update this page for the latest. Also don't forget to tune into The Fix as Chris Cillizza, Aaron Blake and Rachel Weiner livechat with readers on the night's proceedings! For more than five minutes,The coming clash between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney will be the featured attraction at the University of South Florida on Monday, where the two men and their rivals, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul, meet for the first of two debates this .Watch the NBC Republican Presidential Debate here live: You can watch tonight's GOP Presidential Debate from Rock Center here live: Republican Debate: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy .WaPo reports that “the debate at the
University of South Florida in Tampa, will air on NBC at 9 p.m. ET in the place of “Rock Center”. Tampa is also the site of the GOP convention in August, which I suspect will be mentioned once or twice.All four remaining GOP candidates have been
confirmed for tonight's debate sponsored by NBC News, the Tampa Bay Times, The National Journal and the Florida Council of 100. The debate will take place at the University of South Florida in .
University of South Florida in Tampa, will air on NBC at 9 p.m. ET in the place of “Rock Center”. Tampa is also the site of the GOP convention in August, which I suspect will be mentioned once or twice.All four remaining GOP candidates have been
confirmed for tonight's debate sponsored by NBC News, the Tampa Bay Times, The National Journal and the Florida Council of 100. The debate will take place at the University of South Florida in .
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Kyle Williams of 49ers is the Egg McMuffin of screw ups
Going into the NFC championship game, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kyle Williams had returned just five punts in his NFL career. He was compelled into duty on Sunday when the team's regular return man, Ted Ginn Jr., was sidelined with a knee injury. The inexperience showed and may have cost the Niners a chance at the Super Bowl.As most of his teammates quickly put on their civilian clothes Sunday night, Kyle Williams sat at his locker and slowly peeled off the remnants of his 49ers uniform. One teammate stopped to offer words of consolation. Williams removed his skull cap and rubbed his eyes.
Moments earlier, he calmly faced a scrum of cameras and notepads. He seemed more stoic than emotional, more stunned than anything else after his mistakes - one muffed punt, one overtime fumble - sent the 49ers spinning to a 20-17 overtime loss to the New York Giants in the NFC Championship Game.
"It was one of those situations that ended up for the worst," Williams said. "It's hard to be the last guy to have the ball, to have it end that way."
The game ended when New York's Lawrence Tynes lofted a 31-yard field goal through the uprights, prompting Giants players to swarm the field in exultation. The game had turned, twice, when Williams dropped back to return a punt and failed to secure the ball.
The job belonged to him Sunday night only because Ted Ginn Jr. missed the game with a knee injury. Williams, 23, is not exactly new to returning punts - he did so 74 times during a four-year career at Arizona State - but he returned only two punts this season, both Dec. 24 at Seattle.
Moments earlier, he calmly faced a scrum of cameras and notepads. He seemed more stoic than emotional, more stunned than anything else after his mistakes - one muffed punt, one overtime fumble - sent the 49ers spinning to a 20-17 overtime loss to the New York Giants in the NFC Championship Game.
"It was one of those situations that ended up for the worst," Williams said. "It's hard to be the last guy to have the ball, to have it end that way."
The game ended when New York's Lawrence Tynes lofted a 31-yard field goal through the uprights, prompting Giants players to swarm the field in exultation. The game had turned, twice, when Williams dropped back to return a punt and failed to secure the ball.
The job belonged to him Sunday night only because Ted Ginn Jr. missed the game with a knee injury. Williams, 23, is not exactly new to returning punts - he did so 74 times during a four-year career at Arizona State - but he returned only two punts this season, both Dec. 24 at Seattle.
American Idol 2012, San Diego Auditions - Season 11
Michael Slezak of TVLine.com and Melinda Doolittle ("Idol" Season 6) review the first two audition episodes of "American Idol" Season 7. For more ...Steven, Randy and Jennifer continue their search in hopes of finding America's next superstar by scouring the country in cities such ..."American Idol" in San Diego may have been held on the USS Midway, but it wasn't out to sea -- the talent was strong and several possible winners, led by Aubree Dieckmeyer and a guy named Wolf, emerged.
Oh, and Jim Carrey's daughter can sing.
Below's how I ranked everyone, put in your own thoughts in the comments or on Twitter using #ndidol.
1) Free spirit Aubree Dieckmeyer uncorked a surprisingly nuanced, interesting voice on "Feeling Good." Maybe the best we've heard so far this year; "haven't heard anybody sing with that kind of flavor in her voice," in Steven Tyler's words.
Oh, and Jim Carrey's daughter can sing.
Below's how I ranked everyone, put in your own thoughts in the comments or on Twitter using #ndidol.
1) Free spirit Aubree Dieckmeyer uncorked a surprisingly nuanced, interesting voice on "Feeling Good." Maybe the best we've heard so far this year; "haven't heard anybody sing with that kind of flavor in her voice," in Steven Tyler's words.
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