Golden Globes: Snubs and Surprises

Who went "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen"? Apparently everybody in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, because this almost-forgotten movie made a big splash in the Golden Globe nominations. Did they go on a junket to a five-star hotel in Yemen? At the same time, the GG totally dissed the billion-dollar Bond movie "Skyfall." What gives?

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Surprise: "Political Animals"
Sigourney Weaver's nod for acting is one thing; she was doing a take on Hillary Clinton, more or less, and while we're not sure that worked, Weaver is a consistent performer. What's really interesting is the "Best Mini-Series" nod -- and what's NOT in the category, namely "Sherlock." So many of the Globes' TV categories are dominated by British actors and projects this year -- is this a parochial attempt to win "the ... more
Surprise: "Political Animals"
Sigourney Weaver's nod for acting is one thing; she was doing a take on Hillary Clinton, more or less, and while we're not sure that worked, Weaver is a consistent performer. What's really interesting is the "Best Mini-Series" nod -- and what's NOT in the category, namely "Sherlock." So many of the Globes' TV categories are dominated by British actors and projects this year -- is this a parochial attempt to win "the war at home"? less

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