Well, it's official: The Golden Globe Awards have been canceled. Not the awards themselves, actually, but the glitzy, slightly drunken broadcast.

Because of the writers' strike (and SAG's pledge not to cross picket lines), NBC decided to ax the broadcast and hold a press conference instead. Woo hoo, press conference! Best party of the year!

To me, that's the funniest thing about the news coverage thus far: concerns about the parties. Even The New York Times wonders whether the after-awards parties will go on. I don't think anyone's protesting a party. Unless you count me and the party that popped up outside my building last night while I was trying to finish the L Word recap.

Anyway, like Siege, I was looking forward to seeing Tina Fey on the awards show. … continue reading

The Golden Globes might be less than golden this year. The ongoing writers' strike has threatened the upcoming awards show, set to air Jan. 13. The WGA plans to picket the event, meaning no writers for the show. The presence of a WGA picket line also might mean no presenters to hand out the lovely little globe shaped statues. Of course, the lack of presenters may be unimportant, as the nominees aren't all that likely to cross the picket lines either.

That's right, ladies. We may have to live without the stars at this year's event. No Golden Globe girl, no red carpet roundups, no fashion reports from Joan and Melissa Rivers ... OK, there is at least one upside to this strike business.

Despite my distaste for the Rivers' family commentary, I was planning to watch some of the pre-show prancing in the distant hope that Jodie Foster might actually walk hand-in-hand down the red carpet with Cydney. A girl can dream.

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I was also really looking forward to listening to Holly Hunter's shiver-inducing drawl as she accepted her trophy for her brilliant performance in Saving Grace.

The nominations for the 2008 Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning, and there are many AfterEllen.com favorites among the nominees. Here are the highlights:

MOVIES

• Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth: The Golden Age
• Julie Christie, Away From Her
• Jodie Foster, The Brave One





• Angelina Jolie, A Mighty Heart
• Keira Knightley, Atonement

I'm thrilled to see Jodie on that list (especially considering the lukewarm reviews for The Brave One), but I'm even happier about Angelina's nomination. A Mighty Heart deserves a bigger audience, and Angelina deserves much more credit for her performance in it. I thought it was some of her finest work yet. Meanwhile, I can't wait to see Atonement — everybody's raving about it. … continue reading