People's Choice Award winners; Babs in talks for 'Gypsy' movie; Colbert on censored 'Huck Finn'; and more
Also, EW.com offers this informative and entertaining re-cap of the show’s awkward moments.
But here’s where the PCAs completely lose me: “$#*! My Dad Says” won favorite new TV comedy. Huh? No $#*! way that show should earn an award of any kind, no matter how weak the competition. Seriously.
MOVIES
* What’s this? Barbara Streisand is in talks to play Mama Rose in a film re-make of “Gypsy”? Interesting
* Robert DeNiro will serve as jury president for the 64th annual Cannes Film Festival. Apparently, the French are pretending “Little Fockers” never happened. Which is nice of them, really.
* Thanks to the crash-and-burn of several holiday releases, so-called “adult dramas” are reigning at the box office, to such a degree that “The Social Network” is expected to re-surface in theaters. (Great news for me, since I missed it the first time around and have a writer-crush on screenwriter Aaron Sorkin.)
TELEVISION
* Humor juggernaut The Onion is expanding its reach to television, where, on Comedy Central, “Onion Sportsdome” will premiere on Tuesday at 10:30 p.m., spoofing TV sports coverage and commentary. Yes, please.
* “Lost” fans who used the numbers that the character Hurley (Jorge Garcia) was obsessed with on the show matched 4 of the 6 winning Mega Millions numbers, earning ticket holders $150 each.
* “My Name is Earl” star Jaime Pressly was arrested Wednesday for allegedly driving under the influence.
* EW.com offers a sneak peek at the magazine’s next cover story, focused on the new “American Idol” team.
MUSIC
* The Emerson String Quartet will return to metro Detroit for the first time in 15 years to play in concert in Beverly Hills on Saturday.
* K’won and Dwele will be among those presenting awards for diversity in the auto industry at the 2011 Urban Wheel Awards on Sunday.
THEATER
* The Michigan Shakespeare Festival has announced its lineup for 2011.
* Given the continuing obsession regarding all-things-vampire (when will it stop?), it’s not surprising that a revival of “Dracula” just opened in New York. Critic Charles Isherwood offers this review.
BOOKS
* Recent hoopla surrounding a new edition of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” in which the N-word has been replaced with the word “slave,” was addressed by political satirist Stephen Colbert on last night’s “Colbert Report.” Check out his analysis of the situation below.
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FAMILY FUN
* The Detroit News has a comprehensive article about the different outdoor opportunities available in Michigan this winter, including sleigh rides, sledding, festivals, and more.
ONLINE
* A homeless man in Columbus, Ohio recently earned online fame by way of a video that showed off the man’s abilities as an announcer. (See said video below.) According to reports, the man, Ted Williams, has since accepted a job offer from Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, from Detroit, including voice-over work for Quicken Loans, which will supply Williams with a house.
Renee Tellez contributed to this round-up. Jenn McKee is the entertainment digital journalist for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at jennmckee@annarbor.com or 734-623-2546, and follow her on Twitter @jennmckee.