42ND Daytime Emmy Awards. Who won?

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This year's Daytime Emmy Awards were broadcast live on Pop TV and were held at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California. The ceremony was hosted by former daytime talk show host and supermodel, Tyra Banks. There was a tie in the biggest category (Outstanding Drama Series). Here is a complete list of nominees and winners at this year's show. 

*Winners are listed in red*

Category: Outstanding Drama Series
Days Of Our Lives (NBC)

The Young and the Restless (CBS)

The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
General Hospital (ABC)

Category: Outstanding Culinary Program
Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics (Food Network)
Guy's Big Bite (Food Network)
Martha Bakes (PBS)
The Mind of a Chef (PBS)
My Grandmother's Ravioli (Cooking Channel)

Category: Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show
Jeopardy! (Syndicated)
Family Feud (Syndicated)
The Price Is Right (CBS)

Category: Outstanding Morning Program
CBS News Sunday Morning (CBS)
Good Morning America (ABC)
The Today Show (NBC)

Category: Outstanding Morning Program in Spanish
Un Nuevo Dia (Telemundo)
Cafe CNN (CNN en Espanol) 
Despierta America (Univision)

Category: Outstanding Talk Show/Informative
Steve Harvey (Syndicated)
The Chew (ABC)
The Dr.Oz Show (Syndicated)
The Kitchen (Food Network)

Category: Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndicated)
Live! with Kelly and Michael (Syndicated)
The Talk (CBS)
The Wendy Williams Show (Syndicated)

Category: Outstanding Entertainment News Program
Entertainment Tonight (CBS)
Access Hollywood (NBC)
E! News (E! Entertainment)
Extra (Syndicated)
The Insider (CBS)

Category: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Maura West (General Hospital)  (ABC)
Peggy McCay (Days of Our Lives)  (NBC)
Alison Sweeney (Days of Our Lives)  (NBC)
Gina Tognoni ( The Young and the Restless)  (CBS)
Laura Wright (General Hospital)  (ABC)

Category: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Anthony Geary (General Hospital) (ABC)
Christian LeBlanc (The Young and the Restless)  (CBS)
Billy Miller (The Young and the Restless) (CBS)
Jason Thompson (General Hospital) (ABC)

Category: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Amelia Heinle (The Young and the Restless)  (CBS) 
 Linsey Godfrey (The Bold and the Beautiful) (CBS)
 Elizabeth Hendrickson (The Young and the Restless) (CBS)
 Finola Hughes (General Hospital) (ABC)
 Lisa LoCicero (General Hospital) (ABC)


Category: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Chad Duell (General Hospital) (ABC)
Scott Clifton (The Bold and the Beautiful) (CBS)
Kristoff St.John (The Young and the Restless) (CBS)
Jacob Young (The Bold and the Beautiful) (CBS)

Category: Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series
Hunter King (The Young and the Restless) (CBS)
Kristen Alderson (General Hospital) (ABC)
Camila Banus (Days of Our Lives) (NBC)
Hayley Pullos (General Hospital) (ABC)

Category: Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series
Freddie Smith (Days of Our Lives) (NBC)
Bryan Craig (General Hospital) (ABC)
Max Ehrich (The Young and the Restless) (CBS)
Tequan Richmond (General Hospital) (ABC)

Category: Outstanding Game Show Host
Craig Ferguson (Celebrity Name Game) (Syndicated)
Steve Harvey (Family Feud) (Syndicated)
Todd Newton (Family Game Night) (Discovery Family Channel)
Pat Sajak (Wheel of Fortune) (Syndicated)

Category: Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host
Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan (Live! with Kelly and Michael) (Syndicated)
Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood (The Talk) (CBS)
Wendy Williams (The Wendy Williams Show) (Syndicated)

Category: Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
Mario Batali, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly, Daphne Oz and Michael Symon (The Chew) (ABC)
Dr. Mehmet Oz (The Dr.Oz Show) (Syndicated)
Steve Harvey (Steve Harvey) (Syndicated)

Category: Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team
The Bold and The Beautiful (CBS)
Days of Our Lives (NBC)
General Hospital (ABC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)


Category: Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
Days Of Our Lives (NBC)
General Hospital (ABC)
The Young and the Restless (CBS)

Category: Lifetime Achievement Award
Betty White

Information sourced from: Wikipedia           
    

     
 
        
 
   

The Hot List: April 26, 2015

The Hot List is back! So, here are the top ten songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the top ten Australian iTunes music downloads and the top five movie box office results from Australia and the USA this week. 

Billboard Hot 100
1) See You Again - Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
2) Uptown Funk! - Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
3) Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) - The Weekend
4) Sugar - Maroon 5
5) Trap Queen - Fetty Wrap
6) Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
7) Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
8) Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
9) G.D.F.R. - Flo Rida Featuring Sage The Gemini & Lookas
10) Somebody - Natalie La Rose Featuring Jeremih

Top 10 iTunes Downloads
1) See You Again - Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
2) Wasn't Expecting - Jamie Lawson
3) Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
4) Want To Want Me - Jason Derulo
5) Marvin Gaye Featuring Meghan Trainor - Charlie Puth
6) Lean On - Major Lazer Featuring MO & DJ Snake
7) Do You Remember - Jarryd James
8) King - Years & Years
9) Runaway (U & I) - Galantis
10) Where Are U Now - Skrillex & Diplo

Top 5 Box Office Results (USA)
1) Fast And The Furious 7
2) Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
3) Unfriended
4) Home (2015)
5) The Longest Ride

Top 5 Box Office Results (Australia
1) Fast And The Furious 7
2) Cinderella (2015)
3) Home (2015)
4) Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
5) The Longest Ride

Information sourced from: Billboard, iTunes (Australia) and Box Office Mojo
 

STARDUST weekly tidbits- April 24

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It's been a while since I've done a STARDUST weekly tidbits but anyway...Here's some of the latest entertainment news headlines from around the world this week...just in case you missed it!

Full steam ahead for Full House spin-off
When John Stamos appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday he revealed that Netflix had officially ordered 13 episodes of a revival of the 90s hit TV sitcom. The revival will kick off with a one hour Tanner family reunion special. The Full House spin-off entitled Fuller House will center around the eldest of the Tanner children, a recently widowed D.J. Tanner-Fuller [Candace Cameron Bure], who is now a veterinarian and expecting her third child. Her sister, Stephanie [Jodie Sweetin] and childhood friend Kimmy Gibbler [Andrea Barber] move in with D.J. to help her raise her two young sons, 12-year-old J.D. and 7-year-old, Max. "Literally five minutes ago they called and they sealed the deal" Stamos said on Kimmel's late night talk show. Discussions about the appearances of other former cast members including Bob Saget, Lori Loughlin, David Coulier, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are still ongoing. The spin-off is set to debut in 2016.

Everybody Loves Raymond star dead at 19
Sawyer Storm Sweeten, who played the role of Geoffrey Barone on the popular sitcom, Everybody Loves Raymond died today a few weeks short of his 20th birthday. His death is a suspected suicide. Sweeten was visiting his family in Texas on Thursday when he allegedly shot himself on the front porch of the family home. Sawyer, his twin brother Sullivan Sky Sweeten and his older sister, Madylin Sweeten all starred in Everybody Loves Raymond from 1996-2005 as the children of Raymond and Debra Barone [Ray Romano and Patricia Heaton]. Dino May, Sweeten's manager released a statement. "This morning a terrible family tragedy has occurred. We are devastated to report that our beloved son, brother and friend, Sawyer Sweeten took his own life. At this sensitive time, our family requests privacy and we beg of you to reach out to the ones you love" the statement read. Ray Romano has commented on the tragedy on Thursday. "I'm shocked and terribly saddened by the news about Sawyer. He was a wonderful and sweet kid to be around. My heart breaks for him, his family and friends at this very difficult time" he said. Co-star Patricia Heaton expressed her condolences via social media. "Sawyer was a funny and exceptionally bright young man. He is gone from us far too soon". Everybody Loves Raymond creator, Phil Rosenthal also shared his grief over Sawyer's death. "We knew and loved Sawyer as a little boy. He and his real-life siblings Sullivan and Madylin were such a charming and integral part of our TV family" he said. 

Sandra Bullock voted People's most beautiful woman
Oscar winning actress, Sandra Bullock has emerged on the cover of People magazine as world's most beautiful woman. The 50-year-old actress revealed that out of all the movie roles that she's had it's her job as a mother that makes her feel most beautiful. "Real beauty is quiet, especially in this town. It's just so hard not to say, 'Oh I need to look like that" Bullock told People magazine.

Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea to perform at Billboard Music Awards
Britney Spears is set to return to the stage this year to perform her new song, Pretty Girls featuring Australian rapper, Iggy Azalea at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards on May 17th. This will be the first time the song is performed live. The duo recently filmed the 80s inspired video clip for Pretty Girls. Spears wore a leopard crop top with giant earrings and Azalea rocked a crimped hair-do and denim high-waist shorts. "Time to put the rumors to bed & take #PrettyGirls to the stage!" Britney Instagrammed on Wednesday.

Kim Richards storms out of interview
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star walked out of her interview with Dr.Phil on Tuesday. The TV doctor asked her about her recent arrest at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Reports from the Beverly Hills Police Department say that the reality TV star was being aggressive and refused to leave the restaurant inside the hotel. Richards then reportedly refused to leave the restaurant's bathroom, and security then issued a private citizen's arrest. "Are you living a lie, telling everybody 'I've been sober for three years?" Dr.Phil asked Richards. Richards was then joined by her children for the interview. "Is this an intervention?" she asks before getting emotional and says "I'm sorry I can't". With those words the 50-year-old former child actress stormed out of the interview. 

Got any opinions and thoughts on this week's entertainment news headlines? If, so feel free to leave comments in the box below!

Information compiled from: Entertainment Tonight



     

Movie Review: The Longest Ride

Photo from: The Longest Ride Facebook page

Star Rating 3.5/5: ★★★ ½



So, I went to see The Longest Ride yesterday starring Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Alan Alda, Jack Huston and Oona Chaplin. The film is based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks and was adapted for the screen by Craig Bolotin. It is directed by George Tillman Jr. Overall I thought it was a really enjoyable movie to watch because there was a lot to keep the audience entertained. 

The movie is a romantic drama. Without giving too much away the basic plot of the film is about Sophia Danko [Britt Robertson], who is a senior in college in North Carolina. Her friend, Marcia [Melissa Benoist] drags her off to watch a rodeo, where she meets attractive bull rider, Luke Collins [Scott Eastwood]. After a car crash their lives get intertwined with an old man, Ira Levinson [Alan Alda] and we follow the love story of Sophia and Luke as well as getting flashbacks to a young Ira's [Jack Huston] and his wife Ruth's [Oona Chaplin] love story.

I thought the film was very well-paced. Sometimes with these kinds of films I find that the storyline drags on, but with this one I didn't feel like the love story of Sophia and Luke was to rushed, nor was it to slow. I liked the fact that there was a dramatic scene early on to keep people enthralled.

The relationship between Sophia and Luke is a really nice and cute love story. The love stories of Sophia and Luke and Ira and Ruth were both emotionally involving. I think the way they followed both couples simultaneously was done successfully because we were in suspense and wanted to know more about both of them. I liked the flashbacks to the old Jewish love story. Since I am Jewish myself it gave the movie a bit of a personal touch so that made it even more enjoyable! I think the movie has a strong message about making sacrifices for the person that you love because both couples have to sacrifice something in their life to be with their respective partners.

As far as special effects go there wasn't a lot in this film, but it's just your typical romance movie, so I kind of expected that walking into the cinema. If you're after a movie with stellar special effects then you'll probably be disappointed.

 I've never seen anything with Scott Eastwood in it before and I saw Britt Robertson in Keeping Up With The Steins when she was about 16 years old. I thought they had good on screen chemistry together.   In general I thought the movie was very sweet and it was definitely dramatic! The only thing that stopped me giving the movie a 4 out of 5 was that I would've liked to see the character of Luke's mother, Kate [Lolita Davidovich] developed a bit more because in the film you can tell he is close to her. It is your standard romantic type movie but if you like films such as The Notebook and Dear John you'll most likely enjoy this one!

                                          The Longest Ride official trailer courtesy of: 20TH Century
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Have any of you guys seen The Longest Ride? Let me know your thoughts and opinions on it in the box below! 

 

Ariana Grande and Big Sean in Splitsville

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Ariana Grande and Big Sean called it quits on their relationship on Monday. Grande, 21 and Big Sean, 27 had been dating since October 2014. When the couple first got together Grande gushed about her then boyfriend, telling The Telegraph "He is one of the most amazing men in the whole world. I think the world of him and he's an amazing person". 

The pop starlet has since momentarily posted on Twitter to her 28 million followers about the break-up. "I love u babes so much. You're a bunch of angels honestly, your love/care is appreciated so much. I'm good i promise" the 21-year-old singer wrote in a now deleted Tweet.

Both Grande and Big Sean's representatives have released a joint statement. "They both deeply care for each other and remain close friends. We kindly ask that the media respect their wish for privacy regarding this personal matter at this time" the statement said. 

What do you guys think of this news? Did you like Ariana and Big Sean as a couple? As always I love hearing what you have to say so leave a comment with your thoughts and opinions below!

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel share first photo of their baby

Proud new parents, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have shared this adorable photo of their bundle of joy via Timberlake's Instagram account on Sunday. Baby Silas was dressed in a cute baby-sized Memphis Grizzlies t-shirt. The pop singer captioned the picture "The Timberlakes are ready!!! GO GRIZZ! #GritNGrind #Playoffs #BabyGrizzROAR". 

Timberlake and Biel welcomed their baby boy earlier this month. This is the couple's first child together. Personally I think little Silas is super cute, especially in that shirt! As always I love to hear your opinions and thoughts so what do you think? Cute or not?

Photo from Justin Timberlake's Instagram and screenshot by Kim Ravia.

 

It's been a while!

Hey all! I know I have been neglecting STARDUST these past few months but the end of 2014 and beginning of 2015 were extremely busy ones for me. I started a new job, traveled overseas and unfortunately I had to deal with the loss of my beloved childhood dog, Lassie so to be honest my blog has been in the back of my mind until recently. Sometimes we all need time to regroup and that's what I have done. Never fear though because STARDUST is back with movie reviews and regular entertainment news from around the world!

In the meantime here is a little message from Arnold Schwarzenegger!

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