UPI VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT NEWS 01.14.08

"Atonement" and "Sweeney Todd" honored at Golden Globes.

"Sweeney Todd" and "Atonement" took big honors at last night's Golden Globe Awards. "Sweeney Todd" grabbed best comedy or musical and the film's star Johnny Depp won best actor. "Atonement," starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy picked up best motion picture. Other winners include Marion Coitillard who took best female actress in a comedy or musical for "La Vie En Rose." In the drama category, Julie Christie won for "Away From Her" and Daniel Day Lewis best actor for his performance in 'There will be blood.'

In the TV category, Tina Fey grabbed best actress in a comedy for "30 Rock" and David Duchovny took best comedic actor for "Californication" For Drama, Jon Hamm won best actor for "Mad Men" and best actress went to Glenn Close for "Damages." "Extras" starring Ricky Gervais took best comedy series and "Man Men" took best dramatic series. Because of the ongoing writer's guild strike, this year's awards were announced at a televised press conference.

In other news, Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman are now parents. The singer gave birth to a healthy boy on Saturday. His name is Max Liron Bratman. Aguilera's rep says both mom and baby are happy and healthy. In a message on her website, the singer said it was a joyful day for her and Bratman. She also thanked her fans for all their support.

Another celebrity couple has a new addition to their family. Reality TV star Nicole Richie and Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden now have a baby girl. Richie gave birth on Friday. Her name is Harlow Winter Kate Madden. Madden tells People magazine they feel blessed.

Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson's new film topped U.S. box offices over the weekend. "The Bucket List" took the number one spot at the theaters, bringing in more than 19 million dollars in ticket sales. "First Sunday" with Ice Cube and Tracey Morgan debuted at second. And in third is "Juno" starring Ellen Page and Michael Cera.

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Nicole Kidman is pregnant.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban will soon have a new addition to their family. The actress's rep says they're expecting their first baby and they're thrilled. This will be Kidman's third child, she has two kids from her previous marriage with Tom Cruise. It will be Urban's first time being a parent. The couple married in Australia in June of 2006.

The Golden Globe Award Ceremony is being officially cancelled. Organizers of the event say there will no longer be a televised event this Sunday...only a press conference announcing winners. This comes in the middle of the Writer's Guild Strike. The WGA threatened to picket at the awards and most stars had refused to cross the picket lines.

"No Country for Old Men" won big at last night's Critic's Choice Awards. The film took best picture of the year, best Director for Joel and Ethan Coen and best supporting actor for Javier Bardem. The Broadcast Film Critics Association also named Nikki Blonsky best young actress for "Hairspray" and Julie Christie best actress for "Away From Her." Other winners included Daniel Day-Lewis who took acting honors for "There Will be Blood" and "Juno" starring Ellen Page took best comedy.

Dr. Phil McGraw is canceling a show dedicated to Britney Spears. The TV therapist had planned to air a show this week focusing on the pop star's problems. But McGraw released a statement yesterday saying out of respect for the Spears' family, he won't go forward with the taping. The TV host reportedly visited the singer while she spent 72 hours under mental lockdown at an L.A. hospital over the weekend.

TV host Elisabeth Hasselbeck returned to "The View" yesterday with her newborn in her arms. She made her comeback following two and a half months on maternity leave. Hasselbeck and her husband Tim welcomed a baby boy named Taylor Thomas in November. The new addition joins the couple's two year old daughter Grace.

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"Atonement" leads Golden Globe nominations.

Golden Globe nominations are in. Hayden Panettiere, Ryan Reynolds and Quentin Trantino announced nominees yesterday. The romantic film "Atonement" led the way with 7 nods total including best picture. The movie's stars Keira Knightley and James McAvoy grabbed nominations in the best acting categories. Another big nominee was "Charlie Wilson's War"....which is in the running for best picture. The film's stars Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts are also up for acting honors.

In the TV category, the FX series "Damages" and HBO's "Longford" led the way with 4 nominations each. ABC's new series "Pushing Daisies" also did well...nominated for best comedy series and the show's star Lee Pace grabbed a nod for best lead actor in a comedy. Others like Ricky Gervais and Steve Carell will compete with him in that category. Nominees in the best comedy actress category include Christina Applegate, Tina Fey and last year's winner America Ferrera.

Madonna and John Mellancamp are among the big stars headed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Those artists, along with Leonard Cohen, The Ventures and The Dave Clark Five will be inducted in the famous museum in New York in March. The Hall of fame recognizes those in the music industry who've made a significant impact on U.S. culture.

Actors George Clooney and Don Cheadle are being recognized for their work in Darfur. They were presented this year's Men of Peace Award in Rome yesterday. Clooney and Cheadle were honored by a group of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates for their work in spreading awareness about the humanitarian crisis in the Sudanese region. In Clooney's acceptance speech he reminded the audience that there's a lot of work to be done promoting peace in Darfur, and they want to give voices to those who would otherwise not be heard.

Big stars hit the red carpet last night for the premiere of a new adventure film. Nicholas Cage and Diane Kruger attended the screening of "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" in New York last night. The two star in the movie, as well as Jon Voight and Justin Bartha. The producer and director Jerry Bruckheimer also attended the event. "National Treasure" comes to theaters December 21.

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Oprah campaigns for Obama.

Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is showing her support for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Winfrey spoke at a campaign event in Iowa over the weekend. She expressed her strong belief in Obama's capabilities to change the country for the better. This is Winfrey's first time campaigning for a presidential hopeful. She says it's the first time she felt compelled to stand up and show support.

Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough has tied the knot. People magazine says he married his girlfriend of about 7 years Leigh Boniello. The pair apparently said their vows in Dorough's hometown of Orlando, Florida. The singer proposed to Boniello last New Years in front of friends and family.

"The Golden Compass" topped U.S. box offices over the weekend. The fantasy thriller starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig took the number one spot in theaters, bringing in more than 26 million dollars in ticket sales. Number two was Disney's "Enchanted starring Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey. The holiday film "This Christmas" landed in third.

Production workers are calling for an end to the Writer's Guild strike. Workers involved in TV and film marched in Los Angeles over the weekend to fight for their jobs back. They want negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to continue. These production workers are not part of the strike, but many have lost their jobs as a result.

Stars flooded a Hollywood red carpet last night for the premiere of a new romantic comedy. Oscar award winning actress Hillary Swank stars in "P.S. I Love You," as well as Girard Butler and Lisa Kudrow. The film is about a widow trying to get her life back together. Other stars like singer James Blunt and actress Mary Louise-Parker made it to the premiere as well. The film hits theaters December 21.