Early Buzz: Emmys, Dinklage, Richard Simmons, more
Good morning, sleepyhead! If you're like me, you had a big night of TV last night that included Breaking Bad (very satisfying) and the Emmys (maybe 29% satisfying). If you skipped the awards, here's a full report from my colleagues.
And now some headlines:
- Merritt Wever delivered the best Emmys speech of all time last night.
- My favorite awards show dresses are inevitably the ones blasted as the "worst" by dubious critics. Let's have some a) class; and b) respect for women who dress outside the norm.
- The Los Angeles Times talks to Patton Oswalt.
- We have an interview with our old pal Ed Brubaker.
- Alexander Skarsgard talks about going full frontal on True Blood.
- Here are 15 toy lines from the '80s that will never come back.
- See Peter Dinklage on Sesame Street.
- See photos from the set of the new season of Sherlock.
- Richard Simmons is a national treasure.
- Mumford & Sons is going on hiatus.
- This video parodies Chipotle's recent "Scarecrow" ad.
- Cher talks to the Guardian.
- Andy Samberg and Joanna Newsomgot married.
- Ha, this is some pretty awesome cosplay. (Also, lighten up, Marriott!)
- Check out some Doctor Who anime.
- Bryan Cranston has a Breaking Bad tattoo.
- Nice Bill Murray fan art.
- "Spider-Man tased, arrested after robbery."
- I dig this lightsaber thumb wrestling kit.
- Watch comedian Chris Gethardaudition for the ALF movie.
- And whoa, these Hello Kitty contact lenses are intense.