- Melissa McCarthy--Sure thing for the Top 10 with the Emmy win and turn in Bridesmaids, but no way she goes to #1, right?
- Daniel Radcliffe/Harry Potter--If he'd gotten a Tony nod, maybe, but they already honored Rowling when Deathly Hallows came out in book form.
- Adele--Another sure thing for the Top 10, but #1? Tough sell, even as inescapable as "Rolling In The Deep" and "Someone Like You" have been. A boatload of Grammy nominations will help her case, and they'll be news right around the time the issue comes out.
- Game of Thrones--Has both a successful TV series and top-selling books, but is it too geek? True Blood draws a bigger audience.
- Twilight--God, I hope not, but it sells magazines to stick them on the cover. (That said, they're doing a Breaking Dawn cover this week--would they do two that close together?)
- Emma Stone--Several big movies this summer, and "starlet of tomorrow."
- The cast of Modern Family--Swept the Emmys, big critical and commercial hit? Seems like a recipe for success.
Anything I'm missing that's blatantly obvious, or that should be there?
NPHathaway
ReplyDeletePitt (Tree of Life/Moneyball/HF2) and Clooney (Ides/Descendants).
ReplyDeleteGosling. Crazy Stupid Love, Drive, and The Ides of March? THAT is a helluva year.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Trey Parker / Matt Stone / Bobby Lopez.
ReplyDelete<p>I would say McCarthy could hit #1 except they JUST did a cover on her. If Twilight ever gets it I bet it'll be next year, when BD2 comes out. Hunger Games? (Not out yet, I know, but?)
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And if they don't win, they can just say Hasa Diga Eebowai!
ReplyDeleteRelated, what about Bryan Cranston? Another mesmerizing season of Walter White... a handful of supporting movie roles... upcoming major role in Total Recall.
ReplyDeleteI nearly put Gosling on the list, but two of those three weren't big commercial hits, though the random meme stuff helps (Feminist Ryan Gosling and "Ryan Gosling Breaks Up A Fight").
ReplyDeleteI guess there's no way to reference a certain leading presidential contender here without violating The Rule.
ReplyDeleteEmma Stone makes a lot of sense - she had The Help, Crazy Stupid Love, and an SNL hosting gig this year. And would look great on the cover.
ReplyDeleteI could also see Jessica Chastain making the list (although not as #1) in the "best newcomer" type slot.
Jason Segel for The Muppets particularly is it has an outstanding opening weekend.
ReplyDeleteI was logging in to say "it will never happen, but Cranston, Paul, Esposito and Gilligan are probably my entertainers of the year."
ReplyDeleteConsidering the massive staff-crush EW had on Crazy Stupid Love, it's gotta be either Emma Stone or Ryan Gosling. Or maybe both? Just picture the cover: Emma pointing adorkably at Ryan's "Photoshopped" abs.
ReplyDeleteGame of Thrones too geeky? It's a crossover hit that tells human stories in a fantasy world!
ReplyDeleteLet's not forget Typographer Ryan Gosling.
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ReplyDelete<span>I'm totally pulling for The Wire, although it's possible that I'm late to that particular party</span>
ReplyDeleteMaret -- That Typographer Ryan Gosling site is pretty funny! Thanks for posting the link!
ReplyDeleteLate to the party and also partying in slow motion. One scene at a time.
ReplyDeleteMy iphone at my comment but I did suggest earlier today that Jason Segel and The Muppets will make it for sure.
ReplyDeleteI suspect that depends a lot on just how well the movie does.
ReplyDelete<span>Last night I Googled "Dracula's Lament," and found this "upbeat" version he did on the Late Late Show. I was just awestruck by how awesome Segel is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3SsYyTUu50</span>
ReplyDeleteI HATED the Ides of March.
ReplyDeleteHow about Rihanna? She's everywhere, all the time, and talk about looking great on a cover!
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