The nominations for what some consider a good barometer for the Oscars, the Golden Globes, came out today. Some very familiar names topped the list. Meryl Streep and Kate Winslet both got double acting nominations. Heath Ledger made the supporting actor in a drama category, adding to the buzz he has already garnered for his posthumous role as the Joker in The Dark Knight. Other big names on the list are Angelina Jolie (The Changeling), Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married), Sean Penn (Milk), Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler), Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr (Tropic Thunder). On the TV side of the equation Mad Men continues its winning streak with a nomination for best drama along with Dexter, House, In Treatment and True Blood. Stars Jon Hamm and January Jones both were nominated. For a full list of nominees, check out the Golden Globes.
During a celebration marking the show’s 100 episode, Desperate Housewives creator Mark Cherry announced that he wants to extend the show’s run to nine seasons instead of the previously announced seven. He and the stars already have a deal with ABC to air shows through 2011 but insiders suspect that Cherry opened himself up to the idea of more seasons so that he could remain in control of the Desperate Housewives operation. All of this is pure speculation of course as any extension of the contracts would require all involved to sign on the dotted line, and that hasn’t happened yet.
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