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  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus Engages In 11-Second Lip-Lock Before Accepting Emmy Award

    For the third year in a row, Julia Louis-Dreyfus brought home the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. This is no surprise to most of us who have loved her since Elaine Benes in Seinfeld, or those who remember her from SNL before that.

    Officially America’s new queen of television comedy, Louis-Dreyfus now broke the record previously held by -none other than- Lucille Ball, by being nominated 15 times for acting in comedies. (JLD has three other nominations as a producer). She also made history for being the first actress to ever win five Emmys for three different series.

    More surprising than her Emmy award for her role as Veep’s Selina Meyer was the gag she and her co-presenter Bryan Cranston planned, and executed, which concluded in an intensely passionate kiss.

    The Breaking Bad actor was co-presenting with Louis-Dreyfus earlier in the telecast where he mentioned the time he played her love interest in an episode of Seinfeld. He guest starred as a joke-loving dentist who once kissed her character Elaine. Louis-Dreyfus claimed not to remember the episode.

    As a reminder, he later cut the actress off on her way up to receive her Emmy with an 11-second kiss.

    “Well, I think it’s not a question of why, but more a question of why not?” Cranston later jokingly remarked.

    Reporters backstage also learned how Louis-Dreyfus carefully planned the gag:

    “…I asked my husband if he was OK with that and he said sure and Bryan checked with his wife and she said sure. … Obviously, I might not have won. That was very stiff competition. So we worked it so that the presenting stuff would hopefully have worked on its own.”

    Elsewhere on Twitter, VP Joe Biden was quick to send his congratulations for Louis-Dreyfus’ win too:

    “Congrats @OfficialJLD. A fellow Veep with a great sense of humor, and a good friend. #Emmys,”

    The comedianne however, was quick to correct his slip. “Actually I’m the president now. But thx!” she tweetted back, as a reminder that Meyer has been promoted to the Oval Office at the close of this latest season.

  • Anna Chlumsky: “Veep” Role Enabled Her To Be Picky

    Anna Chlumsky has certainly come a long way from her years as the charming Vada Sultenfuss on 1991’s My Girl. She now stars in HBO’s hit TV series, Veep, with Julia Louis-Dreyfuss.

    She has definitely made a name for herself in that role, earning an Emmy nomination and all. That attention has recently given her the luxury of being able to be a little pickier about her roles.

    She said of that new-found luxury, “I’ve certainly gotten to a point where I’m a little pickier, which may or may not be a good thing. I feel like it’s a good thing, but we’ll see what the wallet thinks. People have gotten to see some of what I do, which is what’s so nice. I’m not a stranger now. The big difference with the recognition is that when I go on an audition, I don’t feel like they’re testing my abilities as much as they’re just seeing if it’s a fit. So that’s nice.”

    Veep has not been the only project that Anna Chlumsky has been up to. When asked about her experience appearing on Hannibal she said, “I was happy to do something completely different. It stretches you just enough.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C0QQKzw6pg

    Anna Chlumsky was great when the show began, and she just gets better with time in her role as. She was even TV Guide’s Emmy pick for Best Supporting Actress!

    TV Guide said of Anna Chlumsky’s skills,

    “We loved Chief of Staff Amy Brookheimer, but we love campaign manager Amy Brookheimer even more. Thanks to Selina’s presidential bid, Chlumsky, who was nominated last year, has shone even brighter, as Amy tapped into her shrewd cunning in her own bid to oust Dan and be named campaign manager. And yes, she still gives good face.”

    Come July 10th, we shall see if voters agree with TV Guide when The Emmys roll around. Good luck to Anna Chlumsky!

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  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus Nude on ‘Rolling Stone’ Cover

    Julia Louis-Dreyfus graces the cover of the latest issue of Rolling Stone–in the nude. The Veep star’s cover shot and the third season of the show make headlines at about the same time–the new season aired Sunday and the magazine hits news stands Friday.

    Inside the pages of Rolling Stone, Louis-Dreyfus dishes on Seinfeld as well as the upcoming season of Veep. She says she gets to curse a lot in season three, and that seems to please the actress to no end.

    “Once, when we were trying to come up with the particular perfect, horrible, swear-y thing to say in Veep, I said, ‘You do realize that if we were 12, we would get in big trouble for this conversation,’” Louis-Drefus told the magazine. “That was not part of the curriculum in high school, and the fact that it is now a part of the curriculum of my life is a pleasure, which is the understatement of the universe.”

    Julia also mentions that she landed the role on Seinfeld as Elaine Benes partly due to her ‘disposition.’ And she talked about sexism in Hollywood.

    “There is sexism — I’m not denying its existence,” she says. “But I’m saying that I will deny its effort against me. I just pay it no nevermind and say, ‘Get out of my way.’”

    On the magazine cover, Julia Louis-Dreyfus sports nothing but a copy of the U.S. Constitution on her bare back.

    Prior to this post she shared one indicating her expectation of landing some new Twitter followers.

    Do note the reference to Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in her tweet with her use of the ‘drunken stupor’ excuse.

    Will you be picking up a copy of Rolling Stone this Friday with Julia Louis-Dreyfus–nude–on the cover? Given the number of Seinfeld and Veep fans she has–the news stands could sell out quickly.

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  • Constitution Tattoo Flub Gets Response From Julia Louis-Dreyfus

    The new Rolling Stone issue featuring a naked Julia Louis-Dreyfus has people buzzing – for the wrong reasons. While Louis-Dreyfus looks stunning on the cover, but people are paying more attention to the US constitution tattooed on her back. Below the constitution is the signature of Founding Father John Hancock – who never signed the constitution.

    In fact, it was the Declaration of Independence that the Second Continental Congress president signed.

    The misplaced attribution was noticed right away. John Hancock’s autograph is so famous that his name has become synonymous with the term ‘signature.’ Netizens turned to social media to question the obvious blunder.

    One user commented that John Hancock did not sign the constitution. Another asked how Rolling Stone could miss something this important.

    The National Constitution Center, located in Philadelphia, also commented on the cover flub, by tweeting a picture of the cover next to other Founding Fathers Benjamin Franklin and George Washington. A text said “Thanks for the shoutout,” before noting that Hancock is not included.

    According to a representative of the magazine, it was not a mistake, but was done only because the Declaration of Independence couldn’t fit in the image. Publicity director of Wenner Media, Melissa Bruno, said that the Declaration of Independence is on the other side, but the signatures couldn’t all fit. Louis-Dreyfus also responded on Twitter to criticism, saying it was another Mike f***-up, referring to the character Mike McLintock, the director of communications for the HBO comedy series Veep. She also called him a “dummy,” with the hashtag Veep and crackexcuse.

     

    The TV star’s cover focuses on her career as “The First Lady of Comedy.” After her successful role as Elaine Benes in Seinfeld, she is back as Selina Meyer, vice president of the United States in Veep. The series has been met with critical acclaim and won a number of awards.

    The Rolling Stone issue will hit newsstands on April 11.

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  • 30 Rock, Breaking Bad Lead TV Nominations At The SAG Awards

    Despite being off the air, and only airing for a brief time in the year 2013, 30 Rock somehow managed to still get involved with this year’s award season. The NBC fan favorite was very popular in its 7 season run, and it is no surprise that the show has found a way to stick around just a little bit longer.

    30 Rock and Breaking Bad are shows that have ended in the past year, yet they continue to stick around, and have gained more nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards than any other show.

    The full list of nominations for the award show was released today, and features the top television shows, and the top films of the year.

    For those that were not fortunate enough to have watched the series, 30 Rock takes place in the NBC studios where Liz Lemon, Jack Donaghy, and the rest of the hilarious ensemble cast attempt to put together “TGS With Tracy Jordan,” a sketch-comedy show that stars Tracy Morgan on the show.

    The thing that makes the SAG Awards unique to other awards show is that the awards are picked by the actors, which makes it even more special for them when they win. 30 Rock received three nominations, which is the most that a show of its type can receive.

    The show earned a nomination for Best Ensemble, in addition to Best Actor In A Comedy Series for Alec Baldwin, and Best Actress In A Comedy Series for Tina Fey. This marks the eighth time that 30 Rock, which ran for seven seasons, has competed at the SAG Awards.

    Last year, both Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin won awards for the show

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAmd5__4ty0

    30 Rock‘s competition in the Best Ensemble category has a handful of favorites, and no surprises with Arrested Development, Modern Family, Veep, and The Big Bang Theory.

    Ironically, Veep is the only comedy that was on a cable channel to receive a nomination, much unlike the drama category, which features nominations from Boardwalk Empire (HBO), Homeland (Showtime), Breaking Bad (AMC), Game Of Thrones (HBO) and Downton Abbey (PBS).

    While 30 Rock certainly should not be given any of the three awards simply because it is the last chance the show has to get them, it has been known to happen in some cases. It was a show that was praised highly by critics and fans alike, and anything that it gets will certainly be well-deserved. Fans are aching in the comedy category after losing both 30 Rock and Arrested Development, two of the five nominated shows of 2013.

    The SAG Awards will be simulcast live on both TNT and TBS on Jan. 18 at 8 p.m.

    Relive some of Liz Lemon’s greatest moments.

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  • Anna Chlumsky: From Child To Adult Star

    Anna Chlumsky: From Child To Adult Star

    Anna Chlumsky, the actress known for her childhood roles in My Girl and Uncle Buck, has done the unthinkable. She has adjusted from being a child star to transitioning into an adult acting career. After taking time off for college, Anna has returned to a career in front of the cameras. She currently stars in HBO’s Veep where her role as Amy Brookheimer, the chief of staff to Vice President Selina Meyer, proves she can portray a level-headed adult as easily as she portrayed a spunky adolescent.

    Anny Chlumsky recently gave a phone interview where she spoke about the process of reading lines and reviewing the script.

    “It’s very rare that you’ll find something where you’ll think, “I don’t want to say it.” I always say that our writers know how to use that language very well. There is a difference between just saying bad language and using it. This is just a delight and fun as can be. It spoils you. I have a gauge of what it is to laugh out loud when I’m reading a script, because that is what happens all the time when we read our own show, and that can make it hard for other things to measure up,” Anna said.

    Anna Chlumsky was also questioned about the direction of the show, and quizzed about what fans can expect to see from her character in the near future.

    “We’re just in the middle of the first episode, so we’re still kind of new at it. We left off in the second season with [the president] not running again and Selina ramping up her campaign, even though it’s really early. That’s where we pick up. She’s getting out there more, with the voters and caucus goers and whatnot. In the second season, we see her working a lot in the Beltway; now it’s outside the Beltway. We get to see what everybody’s dynamics are with the public, because that is a different persona they put on. Even the staff, and Amy is part of that, tries to read where we all stand in our public persona,” Anna said.

    Anna shares her ideas about Veep in the following video.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNg1JEaEUcM

    [Image and Video Via YouTube]

  • Anna Chlumsky: “My Girl” will Star in “Veep,” a New HBO Comedy Series

    Anna Chlumsky is best known for her role as Vada Sultenfuss in My Girl. Her portrayal as an inquisitive and sensitive hypochondriac won the hearts of millions of viewers and My Girl is one of my favorite movies of all time.

    I remember spouting buckets of tears while I watched Vada see her best friend, Thomas J (played by Macauley Culkin), resting peacefully in his coffin.

    I followed Chlumsky’s career until 1995 when she was cast in Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain with Christina Ricci. And then it seemed she disappeared off the face of the Earth. Since then, she has appeared in several TV movies and was a guest on two episodes of “Law & Order.”

    At 31, Vada is all grown up and will be starring in a new HBO comedy titled “Veep.” Her fellow cast mates include Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tony Hale.

    But why has she waited so long to get back into the game?

    After graduating from the University of Chicago, the fading star fact-checked for Zagat and edited science fiction and fantasy for HarperCollins but became restless.

    She told Slate magazine that she received a sign from a stranger shortly after while in the midst of a lunch break crying spell”

    “A psychic was handing out her pamphlets, and she said, ‘Excuse me I have a question.’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, yeah, get away from me.’ But she followed me and poked me on the shoulder and said, ‘Are you the girl from My Girl?’ At the time, I couldn’t go anywhere without someone recognizing me, and I wasn’t in the mood. But before that, maybe for a few weeks, I had friends who said ‘You need to start acting,’ and I was ignoring it. I said, ‘Yes,’ to the psychic, and she was like, ‘You still want to act,’ and I was like, ‘Oh god!’ And she basically … I fell hook, line and sinker. I paid her like, $40 for 10 minutes of palm reading.”

    I believe in fate and I believe in Anna Chlumsky. Hopefully her new role reignites her career.