Thursday, November 17, 2011

LET THEM ENTERTAIN YOU: EW's already started polling for the "audience" choices for its Entertainer of the Year issue, so time for us to start some irresponsible speculation:
  • 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?

25 comments:

  1. isaac_spaceman2:44 PM

    NPHathaway

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  2. Pitt (Tree of Life/Moneyball/HF2) and Clooney (Ides/Descendants).

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  3. Randy2:53 PM

    Gosling.  Crazy Stupid Love, Drive, and The Ides of March?  THAT is a helluva year.

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  4. Randy2:54 PM

    Also, Trey Parker / Matt Stone / Bobby Lopez. 

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  5. bella wilfer2:55 PM

    <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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  6. bella wilfer2:56 PM

    And if they don't win, they can just say Hasa Diga Eebowai!

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  7. Randy2:58 PM

    Related, what about Bryan Cranston?  Another mesmerizing season of Walter White... a handful of supporting movie roles... upcoming major role in Total Recall.

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  8. I 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").

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  9. I guess there's no way to reference a certain leading presidential contender here without violating The Rule. 

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  10. Emma 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.

    I could also see Jessica Chastain making the list (although not as #1) in the "best newcomer" type slot.

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  11. Slowlylu4:02 PM

    Jason Segel for The Muppets particularly is it has an outstanding opening weekend.

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  12. I was logging in to say "it will never happen, but Cranston, Paul, Esposito and Gilligan are probably my entertainers of the year."

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  13. Professor Jeff5:08 PM

    Considering 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.

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  14. Duvall5:27 PM

    Game of Thrones too geeky?  It's a crossover hit that tells human stories in a fantasy world!

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  15. Maret5:41 PM

    Oops, Guest was me.

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  16. spacewoman7:25 PM

    <span>I'm totally pulling for The Wire, although it's possible that I'm late to that particular party</span>

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  17. Maret -- That Typographer Ryan Gosling site is pretty funny! Thanks for posting the link!

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  18. isaac_spaceman9:01 PM

    Late to the party and also partying in slow motion.  One scene at a time. 

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  19. slowlylu10:38 PM

    My iphone at my comment but I did suggest earlier today that Jason Segel and The Muppets will make it for sure.

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  20. I suspect that depends a lot on just how well the movie does.

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  21. <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>

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  22. KCosmo7:01 PM

    I HATED the Ides of March.

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  23. Chris G8:53 PM

    How about Rihanna?  She's everywhere, all the time, and talk about looking great on a cover!  

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