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Thursday, May 3, 2012
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2012 Tony Awards: Nominations Announced!
A couple of TV stars who have more than credible Broadway resumes - Kristin Chenoweth (GCB) and Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) - presented the nominations for the 2012 Tony Awards this morning.
And just which shows and which actors/actresses are up for the hardware that will be handed out on June 10, in a ceremony hosted by Neil Patrick Harris? We're so glad you asked...
Best Play
Clybourne Park
Other Desert Cities
Peter and the Starcatcher
Venus in Fur
Best Musical
Leap of Faith
Newsies
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Once
Best Revival of a Play
Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
Gore Vidal’s The Best Man
Master Class
Wit
Best Revival of a Musical
Evita
Follies
The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
Jesus Christ Superstar
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
James Corden - One Man, Two Guvnors
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
James Earl Jones - Gore Vidal’s The Best Man
Frank Langella - Man and Boy
John Lithgow - The Columnist
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Nina Arianda - Venus in Fur
Tracie Bennett - End of the Rainbow
Stockard Channing - Other Desert Cities
Linda Lavin - The Lyons
Cynthia Nixon - Wit
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Danny Burstein - Follies
Jeremy Jordan - Newsies
Steve Kazee - Once
Norm Lewis - The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
Ron Raines - Follies
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Jan Maxwell - Follies
Audra McDonald - The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
Cristin Milioti - Once
Kelli O’Hara - Nice Work If You Can Get It
Laura Osnes - Bonnie & Clyde
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Christian Borle, Peter and the Starcatcher
Michael Cumpsty, End of the Rainbow
Tom Edden, One Man, Two Guvnors
Andrew Garfield, Death of a Salesman
Jeremy Shamos, Clybourne Park
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Linda Emond, Death of a Salesman
Spencer Kayden, Don’t Dress for Dinner
Cella Keenan-Bolger, Peter and the Starcatcher
Judith Light, Other Desert Cities
Condola Rashad, Stick Fly
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Phillip Boykin, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
Michael Cerveris, Evita
David Allen Grier, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
Michael McGrath, Nice Work If You Can Get It
Josh Young, Jesus Christ Superstar
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Elizabeth A. Davis, Once
Jayne Houdyshell, Follies
Judy Kaye, Nice Work If You Can Get It
Jesse Mueller, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Ghost
Best Direction of a Play
Nicholas Hytner, One Man, Two Guvnors
Pam MacKinnon, Clybourne Park
Mike Nichols, Death of a Salesman
Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, Peter and the Starcatcher
Best Direction of a Musical
Jeff Calhoun, Newsies
Kathleen Marshall, Nice Work If You Can Get It
Diane Paulus, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
John Tiffany, Once
Best Book of a Musical
Lysistrata Jones
Newsies
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Once
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Bonnie & Clyde
Newsies
One Man, Two Guvnors
Peter and the Starcatcher
Best Choreography
Rob Ashford, Evita
Christopher Gattelli, Newsies
Steven Hoggett, Once
Kathleen Marshall, Nice Work If You Can Get It
Best Scenic Design of a Play
John Lee Beatty, Other Desert Cities
Daniel Ostling, Clybourne Park
Mark Thompson, One Man, Two Guvnors
Donyale Werle, Peter and the Starcatcher
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Bob Crowley, Once
Rob Howell and Jon Driscoll, Ghost the Musical
Tobin Ost and Sven Ortel, Newsies
George Tsypin, Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark
Best Costume Design of a Play
William Ivey Long, Don’t Dress for Dinner
Paul Tazewell, A Streetcar Named Desire
Mark Thompson, One Man, Two Guvnors
Paloma Young, Peter and the Starcatcher
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Gregg Barnes, Follies
ESosa, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
Eiko Ishioka, Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark
Martin Pakledinaz, Nice Work If You Can Get It
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Jeff Croiter, Peter and the Starcatcher
Peter Kaczorowski, The Road to Mecca
Brian MacDevitt, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
Kenneth Posner, Other Desert Cities
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Christopher Akerlind, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
Natasha Katz, Follies
Natasha Katz, Once
Hugh Vanstone, Ghost the Musical
Best Sound Design of a Play
Paul Arditti, One Man, Two Guvnors
Scott Lehrer, Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman
Gareth Owen, End of the Rainbow
Darron L. West, Peter and the Starcatcher
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Acme Sound Partners, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
Clive Goodwin, Once
Kai Harada, Follies
Brian Ronan, Nice Work If You Can Get It
Best Orchestrations
William David Brohn and Christopher Jahnke, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
Bill Elliott, Nice Work If You Can Get It
Martin Lowe, Once
Danny Troob, Newsies
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Justin Bieber's Best Real-Life 'Boyfriend' Moments
Bieber is bringing his 'Boyfriend' video to MTV on Thursday at 7:50 p.m., followed by a live Q&A on MTV.com!
By Jocelyn Vena
<P><a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bieber_justin/artist.jhtml">Justin Bieber</a>'s <a href="/news/articles/1684156/justin-bieber-boyfriend-music-video-premiere-thursday.jhtml">"Boyfriend" video</a>, premiering Thursday on "MTV First," is going to have to be pretty over-the-top to compete with Bieber's real-life boyfriend skills. </P><P> </P><P>After all, he has a <a href="/news/articles/1682957/justin-bieber-boyfriend-tips.jhtml">stringent set of rules</a> when it comes to being the perfect boyfriend to fellow superstar <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/gomez__selena/artist.jhtml">Selena Gomez</a>. During their year-plus relationship, Justin has swept Selena off her feet with some pretty elaborate dates. </P><P> </P><P><center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:757423/cp~vid%3D757423%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A757423" width="460" height="260" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed></center> </P><P> </P><P>In anticipation of Thursday's "Boyfriend" premiere, MTV News is rounding up the five best dates Bieber has taken Selena on. In the words of Bieber, #leggo! </P><P> </P><P><big><b>St. Lucia</b></big><br> </P><P>In January 2011, the couple were snapped on <a href="/news/articles/1655145/justin-bieber-selena-gomez-spotted-together-in-st-lucia.jhtml">vacation in St. Lucia</a>. The vacation was headline-making simply because it was the first major sighting of the couple being romantic. Although they had been rumored to be dating weeks before, the paparazzi shots confirmed to the world that Jelena were alive and well. </P><P> </P><P><big><b>2011 Oscars</b></big><br> </P><P>In February of that year, the couple were shy no more about their relationship. They graced the <a href="/news/articles/1658832/justin-bieber-selena-gomez-vanity-fair-oscars.jhtml"><i>Vanity Fair</i> Oscar party</a> that year together, walking the carpet arm-in-arm with big smiles. </P><P> </P><P><big><b>2011 VMAs</b></big><br> </P><P>Later in the year at the <a href="/news/articles/1669881/vmas-justin-bieber-selena-gomez.jhtml">VMAs</a>, while Gomez was on hand helping MTV News out as the pre-show co-host, Bieber surprised his lady love with a very public kiss on the cheek and his pet snake, Johnson. </P><P> </P><P><big><b>Staples Center</b></big><br> </P><P>What better way to <a href="/news/articles/1671462/justin-bieber-selena-gomez-staples-center.jhtml">watch "Titanic"</a> than by renting out the entire Staples Center in Los Angeles? After checking out Demi Lovato's show at the Nokia Theatre in September 2011, he went right across the street with Gomez to watch the flick in private. </P><P> </P><P><big><b>Movie Theater</b></big><br> </P><P>The private Staples screening must have worked, because weeks later, Bieber rented out a theater in Canada to <a href="/news/articles/1672989/justin-bieber-selena-gomez-real-steel-private-screening.jhtml">check out the less-romantic "Real Steel."</a> </P><P> </P><P><big><b>Lakers Game</b></big><br> </P><P>Earlier this month, when the young couple hit up a Lakers game at the Staples Center, they were caught kissing on the famous <a href=" http://www.mtv.com/photos/spotted-daily-celebrity-sightings/1617615/7079058/photo.jhtml">Kiss Cam</a>. Can you remember who won the game between the Lakers and San Antonio Spurs? Nope, because the couple's PDA made more headlines. </P><P> </P><P>Not enough Bieber for you? Well, the singer will sit down with MTV News' Sway Calloway on Thursday to premiere his "Boyfriend" music video during "MTV First: Justin Bieber" live at 7:50 p.m. ET on MTV. After the video premieres on air, Bieber will chat with Sway for 30 minutes on MTV.com, opening up about the Director X-directed clip, as well as his June 19 album release, <i>Believe.</i> But that's not all: If you have a burning question for Bieber, you can get in on the fun by commenting below or tweeting @MTVNews with the hashtag #MTVFirst or #AskBieber. </P><P> </P><P>Immediately following the premiere, the "Boyfriend" video will be available on MTV.com, so Beliebers can watch it over and over and over again. </P><P> </P><P><b>Don't miss the "Boyfriend" video premiere Thursday, May 3, at 7:50 p.m. ET/PT on MTV during "MTV First: Justin Bieber," followed by a live Q&A with Justin himself on MTV.com!</b> </P><P> </P><P><a href="http://www.mtv.com/photos/?fid=1617615"><img src="http://www.mtv.com/news/photos/s/spotted/banner/spotted.jpg"></a></p>
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Mancini warns Man City players title race isn't over
Roberto Mancini challenged Manchester City to finish the job after a win over Manchester United that left his side just two wins away from the Premier League crown.
A 1-0 win over United saw City return to the top of the table on goal difference, and maximum points from their remaining games at Newcastle and at home to QPR will almost certainly seal the club's first title since 1968.
However as Manchester City's fans and players celebrated after a raucous title decider at Eastlands hyped as the biggest match in Premier League history, Mancini's eyes remained firmly on the prize.
"It is not finished," Mancini warned his players after Vincent Kompany's header clinched a famous win. "If we think it is finished, we will be making a big mistake."
"It is important that we are on the top now but it is more important to be there after May 13."
If City win their final two games, Manchester United would only be able to overhaul their bitter rivals by racking up big victories over Swansea and Sunderland. City's goal difference now stands at plus eight.
Monday's triumph capped a remarkable turnaround in the championship race, which appeared to be done and dusted as recently on April 8 when United went eight points clear after City's defeat at Arsenal.
But a disastrous run of results from United which has seen them take only four points from a possible 12 following one win, two defeats and a draw means the destiny of the title is now back in City's hands.
Mancini warned his players that United's stumble illustrated how quickly fortunes can change as they steeled themselves for their final two tests.
"Football is crazy," Mancini said. "It is important to always believe in yourself when you have a bad moment.
"We were on the top for 28 games and I think we deserve another chance.
"But in two games, anything can happen.
"It is enough for my players that they remember six weeks ago and we were four points ahead of United. In two games we lost everything. Up to now, we have done nothing."
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had earlier been embroiled in a spectacular touchline bust-up with Mancini which saw the two managers need to be separated by the fourth official and staff from both clubs.
The pair clashed after Ferguson took exception to a rough challenge on Danny Welbeck by City hardman Nigel De Jong. Welbeck later hobbled away from Eastlands with his leg in a protective boot.
"He was out on that touchline the whole game haranguing the referee, the fourth official and the linesmen," Ferguson said of Mancini.
"The minute I come off the bench for a bad tackle by De Jong on Welbeck, he was out again. He can't have it both ways.
"He's been complaining about referees this season but he won't be complaining tonight that's for sure."
Ferguson had no complaints with Monday's defeat however and said his side were paying the price for blowing leads of 3-1 and 4-2 in their 4-4 draw with Everton at Old Trafford on April 22.
"You can look back at all sorts of games but you've got to look at the Everton one," he said.
"That was a ridiculous performance for the last seven minutes to lose two goals. That's maybe cost us the league."
United legend Gary Neville said Ferguson was now faced with the "worst nightmare" of losing the title on goal differenece.
"I know -- I've been in that changing room for 20 years -- it's his worst nightmare," Neville told Sky Television.
"Losing a championship on goal difference is what he always talks about, every single season.
"In January, in February, in March, whatever month it is going for a championship, he will say if you're 1-0, 2-0 up, 'score three, score four'.
"You never know whether it's going to get to goal difference.
"It is his worst nightmare."
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Scandal-hit Northern League fears setback at Italy polls
COMO, Italy (Reuters) - Tarnished by a widening corruption scandal, Italy's Northern League is fighting to contain damage at local elections next week, but even its usually feisty founder Umberto Bossi is not holding out much hope.
"With all the problems we've had, these polls will be difficult for us," a subdued and tired-looking Bossi said at a sparsely attended rally near Como, a lakeside city in the rich Lombardy region that is one of the party's strongholds.
The first round of local elections on May 6 to 7, in which around 800 cities and towns are voting, are the first polls held since technocrat Mario Monti took office last November with the objective of pulling debt-laden Italy back from the brink of financial disaster through painful austerity measures.
The elections are an important gauge of voter discontent at a time when Monti government's approval ratings are falling, but are also a crucial test for the country's discredited parties a year ahead of national elections.
The League, a fierce critic of Monti and the largest party opposing his unelected government in parliament, might normally expect to benefit from a rising mood of public anger at the bitter austerity medicine the cabinet has prescribed.
Instead, the party, which rose to prominence after the "Clean Hands" bribery scandals of the 1990s, is looking vulnerable after a corruption affair that has led to Bossi being driven from power in a welter of graft allegations.
"I'm nauseated, they're just thieves like all the others," said Como pensioner Giorgio Balzaretti, a long-time League supporter who said he now votes for the Italy of Values, a leftist party led by anti-graft magistrate Antonio Di Pietro.
In Como, a city of 85,000 people and a textile hub whose famous silk industry is feeling the heat from Chinese competition, a record 16 candidates are vying for the job of mayor.
Opinion polls show the centre left has a serious chance of winning here for the first time since 1994, snatching the local government from the League and its former long-time ally, Silvio Berlusconi's PDL party.
CORRUPTION
For the anti-European Union, pro-devolution League, a party which built its image on attacking the corruption of the old party system and which has ditched the alliance with the PDL to run alone at the polls, it was not meant to be this way.
Until the funding scandal broke a few weeks ago it had hoped to capitalize on widespread anger at Monti's "blood-and-tears" reforms, echoing the success of other anti-establishment, populist movements in capturing protest votes across Europe.
That in turn would have cemented its role as a vital king-maker on the right for next year's national elections.
Instead it has seen its leaders embroiled in scandal and its position as the main alternative to the traditional parties of the left and right usurped by the 5-Star Movement led by the comedian Beppe Grillo.
Bossi has been expelled from leadership of the party but has clung on as chairman, denying any wrongdoing and blaming a plot which he says was orchestrated to eliminate the main political force opposing the Monti government.
Italian newspapers have piled on details of under-the-counter cash payments to members of his family, underlining the irony of a party which rose to power on an anti-bribery ticket apparently now wallowing in corruption.
Former party treasurer Francesco Belsito is being investigated over a web of fraud allegations featuring offshore companies in Tanzania and Cyprus, gold bars and diamonds as well as accusations taxpayers' money was used to renovate Bossi's villa and pay for his childrens' holiday.
Another ex-party member has described how he acted as a "cash machine" for Bossi's son Renzo, for whom he was a driver.
The League scandal is the most spectacular of a wave of corruption affairs that has hit all sides of the spectrum and pushed the credibility of the system to new lows, with confidence in parties sinking to two percent in one recent poll.
Pollsters expect a surge in abstention rates and a further splintering of Italy's already-fragmented political system, which could help Monti push through further unpopular measures but may make it harder for whoever succeeds him to govern.
At the national level, most surveys see the League - which once wanted to cut Italy's prosperous north off from what it sees as the profligate, corrupt south - falling below 7 percent of the vote, against over 12 percent in 2010 regional polls.
However, further ahead, few are willing to dismiss a party which has secured a deep hold on its core constituency of small business voters, who fear being dragged down by what they see as a wasteful and corrupt central government in Rome.
Bossi says all is not lost and, seeking to regain the initiative in the runup to the polls, the League has launched a high-profile campaign against an unpopular property tax that has been reintroduced by Monti's government.
"We might be taking a hit now but further down the road, we'll be fine," he said. "Our political project is too powerful, we are the only strong voice in the north."
(Editing by David Holmes)
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