2013 Primetime Emmy Nominees Announced!

The list is in! The official nominees were revealed for the 2013 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, which has caused many smiles, but also many surprise snubs! Neil Patrick Harris ("How I Met Your Mother”) and  Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad”) announced the nominees in North Hollywood yesterday morning, and while some of our favorite small screen stars and shows made the list, some were noticeably missing. We won't name names, but take a peek at the list below to see for yourself!

Just for fun, check out this comical video made by some of past favorite Emmy winners. The award show will air on CBS on September 22nd at 8 PM.

Tell us, did your favorite shows/stars make this year's list?

PROGRAMS

Outstanding Drama Series
"Breaking Bad"
"Downton Abbey"
"Game of Thrones"
"Homeland"
"House of Cards"
"Mad Men"

Outstanding Comedy Series
"30 Rock"
"The Big Bang Theory"
"Girls"
"Louie"
"Modern Family"
"Veep"

Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
"The Colbert Report"
"The Daily Show with John Stewart"
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
"Late Night With Jimmy Fallon"
"Real Time with Bill Maher"
"Saturday Night Live"

Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
"American Horror Story: Asylum"
"Behind the Candelabra"
"The Bible"
"Phil Spector"
"Political Animals"
"Top of the Lake"

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
"The Amazing Race"
"Dancing with the Stars"
"Project Runway"
"So You Think You Can Dance"
"Top Chef"
"The Voice"

ACTING

LEAD PERFORMANCES
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Connie Britton -- "Nashville"
Claire Danes -- "Homeland"
Michelle Dockery -- "Downton Abbey"
Vera Farmiga -- "Bates Motel"
Elisabeth Moss -- "Mad Men"
Kerry Washington -- "Scandal"
Robin Wright -- "House of Cards"

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Hugh Bonneville -- "Downton Abbey"
Bryan Cranston -- "Breaking Bad"
Jeff Daniels -- "The Newsroom"
Jon Hamm -- "Mad Men"
Damian Lewis -- "Homeland"
Kevin Spacey -- "House of Cards"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Laura Dern -- "Enlightened"
Lena Dunham -- "Girls"
Edie Falco -- "Nurse Jackie"
Tina Fey -- "30 Rock"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus -- "Veep"
Amy Poehler -- "Parks and Recreation"

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin -- "30 Rock"
Jason Bateman -- "Arrested Development"
Don Cheadle -- "House of Lies"
Louis C.K. -- "Louie"
Matt LeBlanc -- "Episodes"
Jim Parsons -- "The Big Bang Theory"

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Jessica Lange -- "American Horror Story: Asylum"
Laura Linney -- "The Big C: Hereafter"
Helen Mirren -- "Phil Spector"
Elisabeth Moss -- "Top of the Lake"
Sigourney Weaver -- "Political Animals"

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Benedict Cumberbatch -- "Parades End"
Matt Damon -- "Behind The Candelabra"
Michael Douglas -- "Behind The Candelabra"
Toby Jones -- "The Girl"
Al Pacino -- "Phil Spector"

SUPPORTING PERFORMANCES

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks -- "Breaking Bad"
Bobby Cannavale -- "Boardwalk Empire"
Jim Carter -- "Downton Abbey"
Peter Dinklage -- "Game of Thrones"
Mandy Patinkin -- "Homeland"
Aaron Paul -- "Breaking Bad"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Morena Baccarin -- "Homeland"
Christine Baranski -- "The Good Wife"
Emilia Clarke -- "Game of Thrones"
Anna Gunn -- "Breaking Bad"
Christina Hendricks -- "Mad Men"
Maggie Smith -- "Downton Abbey"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Mayim Bialik -- "The Big Bang Theory"
Julie Bowen -- "Modern Family"
Anna Chlumsky -- "Veep"
Jane Krakowski -- "30 Rock"
Jane Lynch -- "Glee"
Sofia Vergara -- "Modern Family"
Merritt Weaver -- "Nurse Jackie"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ty Burrell -- "Modern Family"
Adam Driver -- "Girls"
Jesse Tyler Ferguson -- "Modern Family"
Bill Hader -- "Saturday Night Live"
Tony Hale -- "Veep"
Ed O’Neill -- "Modern Family"

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Ellen Burstyn -- "Political Animals"
Sarah Paulson -- "American Horror Story: Asylum"
Charlotte Rampling -- "Restless"
Imelda Staunton -- "The Girl"
Alfre Woodard -- "Steel Magnolias"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Scott Bakula -- "Behind the Candelabra"
James Cromwell -- "American Horror Story: Asylum"
John Benjamin Hickey -- "The Big C: Hereafter"
Peter Mullan -- "Top of the Lake"
Zachary Quinto -- "American Horror Story: Asylum"

GUEST PERFORMANCES

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Linda Cardellini -- "Mad Men"
Joan Cusack -- "Shameless"
Jane Fonda -- "The Newsroom"
Margo Martindale -- "The Americans"
Carrie Preston -- "The Good Wife"
Diana Rigg -- "Game of Thrones"

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Dan Bucatinsky -- "Scandal"
Michael J. Fox -- "The Good Wife"
Rupert Friend -- "Homeland"
Harry Hamlin -- "Mad Men"
Nathan Lane -- "The Good Wife"
Robert Morse -- "Mad Men"

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Dot-Marie Jones -- "Glee"
Melissa Leo -- "Louie"
Melissa McCarthy -- "Saturday Night Live"
Molly Shannon -- "Enlightened"
Elaine Stritch -- "30 Rock"
Kristin Wiig -- "Saturday Night Live"

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Bobby Cannavale -- "Nurse Jackie"
Will Forte -- "30 Rock"
Louis C.K. -- "Saturday Night Live"
Nathan Lane -- "Modern Family"
Bob Newhart -- "The Big Bang Theory"
Justin Timberlake -- "Saturday Night Live"

HOSTING

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
Tom Bergeron -- "Dancing with the Stars"
Anthony Boudain -- "The Taste"
Cat Deeley -- "So You Think You Can Dance"
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn -- "Project Runway"
Ryan Seacrest -- "American Idol"
Betty White -- "Betty White's Off Their Rockers"

Lindsay Lohan's $2 Million Buck Pay Day!

With the movie offers few and far in between, we know this must have Ms. Lohan grinning from ear to ear!

According to TMZ.com, after 4 months of negotiating, talk show queen Oprah's OWN network have finally come to a financial agreement with Lindsay Lohan to score an interview about the troubled teen star's life. It is reported that OWN has shelled out a whopping $2 Million dollars to have Lohan spill her heart out about her struggles and rehab stints in a an 8-part docu-series.

Apparently the series will chronicle Lohan's tumultuous childhood, personal battle with drugs, legal woes, and her (not-so) acting career. This offer comes to Lohan as one of the biggest offers she's seen since Playboy, who reportedly paid up $1 Million to her.

While the "Mean Girls" star has stayed mum on the offer, mother Dina was sure to add her two cents in stating to E! News, "Oh, it's fantastic. If anyone is going to help mentor you, it's going to be Oprah."

In terms of Lindsay's progress, Dina added that, "She's happy, she's healthy and she's amazing. She's doing really well."

Once out of rehab, Lindsay will be headed to the big apple to settle in her own (luxurious, we're sure)apartment..compliments of Oprah! Well, not really, but we're sure that nice big pay check will help!'

Will you be tuning in, or are you thoroughly over Lindsay's antics?

Jenny McCarthy Replaces Joy Behar on The View This September

Hot topics are about to get hotter with this new cast member!

With 17 previous appearances on the show, The View has officially announced that former Playboy Playmate, Jenny McCarthy will become a permanent fixture on the opinionated table come this September. McCarthy will serve as the replacement to long time comic relief, and host Joy Behar. "I'm beyond thrilled to be joining Barbara and the other amazing women at the table. I'd like to thank ABC for this great opportunity. I look forward to helping make hot topics a little bit hotter, and showing my mom that my interrupting skills have finally paid off." McCarthy has stated.

The show has been receiving quite the cast make-over these past few months, with Elisabeth Hasselbeck leaving to go to Fox News, and producer and founder, Barbara Walters announcing that she too, will be leaving the show next summer. She will remain the producer. “Jenny brings us intelligence as well as warmth and humor,” Walters said in an official statement. “She can be serious and outrageous. She has connected with our audience and offers a fresh point of view. Jenny will be a great addition to the show as we usher in an exciting new chapter for The View.”

Currently hosting the late night talk show, The Jenny McCarthy show, VH1 has generously allowed McCarthy to do both hosting gigs. "I'd also like to give a big thank you to VH1 for their support and for allowing me to fulfill this lifelong dream," McCarthy adds.

To shake things up even more, the newest host has been linked to New Kid on the Block heartthrob, Donnie Wahlberg. Photos have circulated of the pair getting extra chummy this past fourth of July.

We wonder who will be next to be added or leave the show, but we are excited to see how this will spice the talk show up! For all those avid The View watchers, does this new addition joining the cast have you smiling?

K-Pop Sensation 2NE1 Are BACK!

K-Pop lovers are smiling for this one!

After a year long hiatus, K-Pop sensations,  2NE1 deliver hot, new reggae inspired single "Falling in Love" to their devoted fans. The song is the perfect summer song, with a catchy hook and a colorful music video to match. The song is rapidly shooting up the charts, and this single is a surefire way for them to become a household name in the U.S in a jiffy!

We love the personality that the girls are showing in their new video, and can't wait to see what's next for the foursome.

Check out the new video for "Falling in Love" below:

Happy July 4th From Power Swabs!

Big smiles for the holiday!

Just wanted to take a moment to wish all of our U.S customers a Happy July 4th! We know that tomorrow you'll all be enjoying the beach, BBQ's and overall fun in  the sun (we know we'll be!) so we wanted to send out our wishes early.

Hope everyone has a safe and relaxing day in celebration of America's Independence!

New Photos from Steve Jobs Biopic "Jobs" Released!

Get excited! Next month, Steve Jobs biopic "Jobs" will hit a theatre near you. Ashton Kutcher has been the chosen one to portray the Apple co-founder and technology mastermind. Directed by Joshua Michael Stern, the flick will hit theatres on August 16th. Stills from the movie of Ashton in action have been released, and we're super curious to know how well Kelso, we mean Ashton, will convey this role.

 

In other Apple news, Kanye West recently tweeted a pic of a Father's Day gift from baby mama, Kim K. The photo showed two autographed mice from the Apple co-founders Steve Jobs himself, and Steve Wozniak. Kanye, who's a known admirer of Jobs and the Apple empire, recently told the New York Times in an interview last month, “I think what Kanye West is going to mean is something similar to what Steve Jobs means. I am undoubtedly, you know, Steve of Internet, downtown, fashion, culture. Period. By a long jump." He continues, "I honestly feel that because Steve has passed, you know, it’s like when Biggie passed and Jay-Z was allowed to become Jay-Z … I will be the leader of a company that ends up being worth billions of dollars, because I got the answers. I understand culture. I am the nucleus.”

That's a pretty confident proclamation, but then again, we wouldn't expect anything less from Mr. West!

Baby News: Jessica Simpson Gives Birth to Baby Boy, Ace Knute!

All smiles for Mommy, Jessica!

 



Yesterday, singer/designer Jessica Simpson and fiancé Eric Johnson welcomed their second little bundle of joy to the world, according to US Weekly. The singer, known for not only her contagious, million-dollar smile, but also her gigantic fashion empire, gave birth to a healthy baby boy yesterday via a scheduled C-Section in Los Angeles, CA.

The couple have interestingly chosen the name Ace Knute, who will be baby brother to 14 month old, Maxwell Drew. Simpson revealed just seven months after giving birth to little Maxwell, that she was expecting her second child with former NFL star, Johnson.

Congratulations to the proud parents!