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| Monteith tribute at Emmys goes ahead despite misgivings Posted: 23 Sep 2013 09:00 PM PDT Montieth died of a drug overdose on July 13 at the age of 31. Jane Lynch, his co-star on Glee, took the stage to give a moving speech dedicated to the actor, calling Monteith a "gifted and wonderful young man" who was "worthy" of the all the love he received from fans. "And I am here to say that all that warmth and that charm, that openhearted quality that we loved in Cory was no act. Cory was a beautiful soul. He was not perfect, which many of us here tonight can relate to. His death is a tragic reminder of the rapacious, senseless destruction that's brought on by addiction," she said. Earlier, Monteith's mother Ann McGregor said that the Emmys would be too painful for her to watch, but defended choice to honour her son during the In Memoriam segment. The decision to honour Monteith had been criticised by media strategist Adam Klugman. Klugman was aggrieved that his father Jack Klugman, who died in December at age 90, was not being recognised at this year's awards show despite having won three Emmys. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Klugman said the producers are, "celebrating this self-inflicted tragedy instead of celebrating the life of my father, who won three Emmys; Cory Monteith never won an Emmy". "If he had lived 30 more years he would have accomplished much more," McGregor told TMZ, adding that Adam Klugman is "misdirected" because he misses his father. Monteith died in July from a toxic mix of drugs that included heroin and alcohol. Emmy executive producer Ken Ehrlich defended the choice last week, saying Monteith's inclusion was a nod to younger viewers, who may be less familiar with the other honourees (Jonathan Winters, Gary David Goldberg, Jean Stapleton and James Gandolfini). After Klugman's rebuke, Ehrlich released this statement: 85th Annual Academy Awards Show — "Every generation of television viewers has its favourites, and when we decided to expand the 'In Memoriam' segment to remember certain individuals, we wanted these pieces to be representative as well. To a younger generation, Cory Monteith's portrayal of Finn Hudson was highly admired, and the producers felt that he should be included along with the four other individuals we have singled out." This is the first year the Emmys is breaking out individuals for the segment. While Klugman was considered the biggest surprise, others lamented Dallas star Larry Hagman's omission. - Agencies, September 24, 2013. |
| Latest Hugh Jackman flick tops box office Posted: 23 Sep 2013 06:49 PM PDT The film, starring Hugh Jackman (pic) as a desperate parent in search of his child and Jake Gyllenhaal as the detective in charge of the investigation, pulled in more than $21.4 million (RM68.4 million) over the weekend. The horror sequel Insidious: Chapter 2 slid one spot to second place on its second weekend out, raking in $14.5 million (RM46.4 million), according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations. The film, starring Rose Byrne and Patrick Wilson as a haunted husband and wife, is a follow up to the successful 2010 horror flick Insidious. In third place, The Family, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro as a mafia clan in witness protection living under the radar in France, earned $7 million (RM22.4 million). Comedy-drama Instructions Not Included, Eugenio Derbez's movie about a Mexican playboy who is suddenly presented with a child from a previous liaison and forced to become a father, came in fourth place, taking in $5.7 million (RM18.2 million). In its first weekend in theatres Battle of the Year, a 3D breakdancing saga starring Josh Holloway and rapper Chris Brown, earned $5 million (RM16 million) and a fifth place slot in box office sales. Slipping one spot to sixth place was raunchy adult comedy We're the Millers, about drug smugglers posing as a suburban family, starring Jennifer Aniston as a stripper. It earned nearly $4.7 million (RM15 million) in theatres. Meanwhile, Lee Daniels's The Butler, took in $4.3 million (RM13.7 million), falling to seventh place, down three spots from last week. The Oscar-tipped drama, about the civil rights era as seen through the eyes of a black White House servant played by Forest Whitaker, has earned more than $106 million (RM340 million) since its release. - AFP Relaxnews, September 24, 2013. |
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