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Breaking Bad comes good again at Emmys

Written By Unknown on Senin, 29 September 2014 | 23.37

It was another big night for Breaking Bad at the Emmys, with the acclaimed series winning Best Drama for the second year in a row and stars Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and Anna Gunn winning Best Actor, Supporting Actor and Actress respectively.

Cranston's Emmy was his fifth for his work on the series, Paul's his third and Gunn's her second.

The AMC series also won an award on Monday night for Outstanding Writing for the episode Ozymandias, written by Moira Walley-Beckett.

Modern Family was another big winner on Monday, winning both Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Direction for a Comedy Series (Gail Mancuso) for the second year in succession and star Ty Burrell winning Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. 

Julianna Margulies won Best Actress for The Good Wife, with Jim Parsons Best Comedy Actor for The Big Bang Theory, Julia Louis-Dreyfus Best Comedy Actress for Veep and Allison Janney Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy for Mom.

Sherlock's Benedict Cumberbatch was Best Actor in a TV Movie/Miniseries, co-star Martin Freeman won Best Supporting Actor and Steven Moffat won an Outstanding Writing award.

The Winners: 

Outstanding Drama Series
Breaking Bad

Outstanding Comedy Series
Modern Family

Outstanding Variety Series
The Colbert Report

Outstanding Miniseries
Fargo

Outstanding TV Movie
The Normal Heart

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
The Amazing Race

Drama
Best Actor - Drama

Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad

Best Actress - Drama
Julianna Margulies - The Good Wife

Best Supporting Actor - Drama
Aaron Paul - Breaking Bad

Best Supporting Actress - Drama
Anna Gunn - Breaking Bad

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Breaking Bad - Ozymandias by Moira Walley-Beckett

Outstanding Direction for a Drama Series
True Detective - Who Goes There, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga 

Comedy
Best Actor - Comedy

Jim Parsons - The Big Bang Theory

Best Actress - Comedy
Julie Louis-Dreyfus - Veep

Best Supporting Actor - Comedy
Ty Burrell - Modern Family

Best Supporting Actress - Comedy
Allison Janney - Mom

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Louie - So Did the Fat Lady by Louis C.K.

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Modern Family - Vegas, directed by Gail Mancuso

TV Movie/Minseries
Best Actor - TV Movie/Miniseries

Benedict Cumberbatch - Sherlock: His Last Vow

Best Actress - TV Movie/Miniseries
Jessica Lange - American Horror Story: Coven

Best Supporting Actor - TV Movie/Miniseries
Martin Freeman - Sherlock: His Last Vow

Best Supporting Actress - TV Movie/Miniseries
Kathy Bates - American Horror Story: Coven

Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Sherlock: His Last Vow by Steven Moffat

Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Fargo - Buridan's Ass directed by Colin Bucksey

Variety Series
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
67th Annual Tony Awards, directed by Glenn Weiss


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Colour rules the Emmys red carpet

Colour ruled the Emmys red carpet last night (August 25), with shades of eye-popping scarlet leading the way.

Take a look at our full gallery of the night here.

Mad Men stars January Jones and Christina Hendricks both chose red gowns in two very different styles.

Jones went for a typically stylish frock in a strapless, voluminous-skirted Prabal Gurung number which had an asymmetrical hemline - showing off her black strappy heels to perfection.

Hendricks went for a more classic look in a Marchesa red satin one-shouldered gown which featured gold embellishments at the waist and a fishtail skirt.

January Jones

Christina Hendricks

Homeland actress Claire Danes also impressed in a scarlet Givenchy lace gown which boasted a stunning sheer back.

Kayley Cuoco went for a playful red and pink Monique Lhullier strapless dress which featured a fitted bodice, peplum and layered chiffon skirt.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus looked glamourous in a halterneck Carolina Herrera gown which had a belt at the waist.

 
Modern Family's Sarah Hyland went for a youthful look in a white crop top which she paired with a flowing, floor-length coral skirt.

Girls star Lena Dunham contrasted her newly platinum locks with a Giambattista Valli gown which featured a baby pink and red ombré-effect chiffon skirt and a button-up shirt.

Meanwhile, New Girl star Zooey Deschanel also went for pink - this time in a fuchsia Oscar De La Renta strapless gown.

Scandal's Kerry Washington was another fashion highlight in an orange and black sequinned strapless Prada number.

Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer also opted for orange - this time in a figure-hugging two-tone orange and black gown with a fishtail skirt.

Shades of cream and nude were also popular on the red carpet, and one of our favourite looks was Camila Alves' mosaic style Zuhair Murad gown.

Orange Is The New Black star Taylor Schilling also looked flawless in a sequinned cream Zuhair Murad dress.

Girls star Allison Williams looked striking in Giambattista Valli Couture dress which featured an unusual bow neckline and yellow sash waist.

Lizzy Caplan was unstoppably chic in a halterneck Donna Karan Atelier dress with a daring cut-out back.

True Detective star Michelle Monaghan also impressed in a long-sleeved white dress with a thigh-high slit.


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Interview: Cheryl Fernandez-Versini

Ahead of her return to the X Factor former Girls Aloud star and newlywed Cheryl Fernandez-Versini chats about her feud with Simon Cowell, her love for Ed Sheeran and the toughest thing about being an X Factor judge.

What made you decide to come back to the show this year and how does it feel to be back? 
Well aside from a lot of begging and grovelling on Mr Cowell's part, it just felt like the right time to come back. I'd had enough time away to appreciate it and get really excited to find new talent again. 

Did you have any first day nerves when you started the auditions again or was it like riding a bike? 
This time it was like riding a bike. The first time I did it I was terrified, but this time I was more excited. Is there a particular type of contestant you are looking for this year – a specific genre, category, or music style perhaps? I'm always looking for somebody fresh. I'm never looking for the next whoever; the next Justin Beiber, the next One Direction. I want somebody to come in that we don't quite know if we get it or not. Something fresh that we haven't got. 

You once described Simon as your 'frenemy' – do you still think of him like that? How would you describe your relationship with him now? 
I think Simon's a bit like an annoying brother. We're like brother and sister and he's the annoying one. We've heard that Simon has been winding you up during filming for the auditions – what's he been doing and have you got your own back? Simon has his very own way of being very annoying. He knows which buttons to push and he'll push them, and push them, and push them. But I play the long game. I'm waiting. Don't worry about me, I'll get my own back. 

So much is written about your wardrobe, do you look forward to planning your X Factor look or is it a daunting process given the huge focus there is on it? 
When I first started X Factor it was never focused on what the judges wore, it was about the contestants. I try and remember that's what it's all about. It's not about what clothes I'm wearing. Obviously I like to feel nice and wear nice clothes, I'm a girly girl, so when it comes to the live shows I like to wear the sparkly dresses. But mainly it's about the contestants for me and if people enjoy my dress that's nice. 

Have there been any disagreements with your fellow judges so far? 
I think it would be uninteresting and not real if we didn't disagree. Obviously it's human nature and you feel different things for different people. So there's been different points of view and disagreements. 

Which artist out there at the moment sums up what the X Factor is all about for you? 
I think Ed Sheeran's definitely got the X Factor. The guy is a superstar. He writes amazing lyrics. His collaborations are spot on. His videos are fun. He's unexpected, he's not commercially what you would think of. He's somebody that I would die for if he arrived at The X Factor to audition. 

You've been known to get emotional during auditions - have you cried in any of the auditions so far, what has been the most emotional audition for you? 
I have been moved in the auditions this series; it's impossible to not feel human emotion where you're that close to somebody. I was reunited with somebody I had on the first series I did (in 2008), and it was an emotional experience. So yes I have been touched this time around a couple of times but it's not something I'm ashamed of or something I shy away from. 

What are you most excited about for this year's series? What are you hoping to see?
 I hope this year we see somebody fresh and very different, and somebody that we can take around the world and say 'this is a great ambassador for what we do.' How's the show going to be different this year? I think the show is different this year because we've changed a few of the format points, and obviously the panel changes everything because you've got different dynamics, and we choose things for different reasons and are attracted to different people. Me and Simon have always had that good chemistry where we bounce off each other. Also, being back in the rooms and finding good characters that you can take to an audience, and seeing whether they agree with us, makes a difference. I haven't yet, and I don't want to but unfortunately I'm going to have to, experience this chair business [the six chair challenge at Boot Camp], where I have to switch people around in chairs which is making me feel physically ill at the thought! 

You started out on a show like this and have said in the past you can relate to the contestants' nerves on the day – what advice would you have for contestants on how to impress the panel, particularly Simon? 
Don't try and impress Simon, stop it! The moment you put that pressure on yourself and he says something that isn't what you want to hear it's going to break your confidence. You should go out there to prove to all of us. Just relax, and be confident, but don't walk that line of cockiness. Once I get the acts as a mentor, I'll sit them down individually and tell them that. 

As you and Mel B have both come from girl groups, do you have similar opinions in terms of what you're looking for from a group? 
We do and a lot of the time Mel says things and I think 'that's exactly how I would put it, that's exactly how I feel.' Not only about groups, just in general, I agree with a lot of the things she says and thinks. She has a very good way of putting things. She's a bit more blunt than I am in her approach, which I love. But definitely when it comes to the girl groups we have the same answer about what it takes to be a girl group. 

How have you found it working with Mel B. Did you know her before working on the panel together? 
I've met Mel a few times briefly – I went to the Spice Girls reunion and saw her backstage. We've passed like that, but I'd never actually sat down and had a deep conversation or worked with her before, and we just gelled really quickly. Maybe that's from being part of a girl group – it's easy to slide into having camaraderie with another girl. She's a girl's girl like that so I've enjoyed working with her. 

You've previously described things as being 'frosty' between you and Louis – have things thawed? 
Louis is Louis. 

How was it going home to Newcastle for auditions? What would it mean to find a winner from there? 
I was actually really proud and really pleased by the Newcastle auditions, we've never gone up there. There was some really good talent, there's one person in particular I can't wait to see at the arenas. If I get another contestant from Newcastle, because I had Joe (McElderry) previously, it would be very exciting. 

How competitive are you and the other judges feeling this year? 
I'm feeling more competitive than I ever have. By nature I'm not a competitive person. But this time I'm feeling more competitive than ever. 

What's the biggest 'audition turn off' for you? 
The biggest audition 'turn off' is when they come in the room and they try and kiss you, or they come in and break-dance before they've introduced themselves. Doing what they think you want them to do is a big no no for me - I want things to be authentic. 

What are the toughest things about being an X Factor judge? 
The toughest thing about being an X Factor judge is being the person to tell somebody you don't think that they're ready for their dream. That's tough, that's horrible. Judges' houses, all that business, is tough.

The X Factor returns on Saturday August 30, 8.00pm


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Scorsese's Shutter Island to be made into HBO show

Martin Scorsese's 2010 film Shutter Island is to be made into a TV series by US satellite channel HBO.

According to Deadline, HBO and movie studio Paramount – who distributed the film - will join forces to produce a new adaptation of the drama, which starred Leonardo DiCaprio.

Under the working title Ashecliffe, the series is a prequel to the original film, which focused on a US marshal investigating the disappearance of a patient from an island hospital.

The new version will be centred around the stories of the hospital's founders.

Scorsese is expected to return to direct the pilot episode of the series, while it will be written by Dennis Lehane, who wrote the original 2003 novel on which the film was based.

Martin Scorsese is no stranger to HBO. He directed the pilot episode of Boardwalk Empire and is currently working for them on a music drama starring Bobby Cannavale and Ray Romano.


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Breaking Bad comes good again at Emmys

Written By Unknown on Minggu, 28 September 2014 | 23.38

It was another big night for Breaking Bad at the Emmys, with the acclaimed series winning Best Drama for the second year in a row and stars Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and Anna Gunn winning Best Actor, Supporting Actor and Actress respectively.

Cranston's Emmy was his fifth for his work on the series, Paul's his third and Gunn's her second.

The AMC series also won an award on Monday night for Outstanding Writing for the episode Ozymandias, written by Moira Walley-Beckett.

Modern Family was another big winner on Monday, winning both Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Direction for a Comedy Series (Gail Mancuso) for the second year in succession and star Ty Burrell winning Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy. 

Julianna Margulies won Best Actress for The Good Wife, with Jim Parsons Best Comedy Actor for The Big Bang Theory, Julia Louis-Dreyfus Best Comedy Actress for Veep and Allison Janney Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy for Mom.

Sherlock's Benedict Cumberbatch was Best Actor in a TV Movie/Miniseries, co-star Martin Freeman won Best Supporting Actor and Steven Moffat won an Outstanding Writing award.

The Winners: 

Outstanding Drama Series
Breaking Bad

Outstanding Comedy Series
Modern Family

Outstanding Variety Series
The Colbert Report

Outstanding Miniseries
Fargo

Outstanding TV Movie
The Normal Heart

Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
The Amazing Race

Drama
Best Actor - Drama

Bryan Cranston - Breaking Bad

Best Actress - Drama
Julianna Margulies - The Good Wife

Best Supporting Actor - Drama
Aaron Paul - Breaking Bad

Best Supporting Actress - Drama
Anna Gunn - Breaking Bad

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Breaking Bad - Ozymandias by Moira Walley-Beckett

Outstanding Direction for a Drama Series
True Detective - Who Goes There, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga 

Comedy
Best Actor - Comedy

Jim Parsons - The Big Bang Theory

Best Actress - Comedy
Julie Louis-Dreyfus - Veep

Best Supporting Actor - Comedy
Ty Burrell - Modern Family

Best Supporting Actress - Comedy
Allison Janney - Mom

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Louie - So Did the Fat Lady by Louis C.K.

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Modern Family - Vegas, directed by Gail Mancuso

TV Movie/Minseries
Best Actor - TV Movie/Miniseries

Benedict Cumberbatch - Sherlock: His Last Vow

Best Actress - TV Movie/Miniseries
Jessica Lange - American Horror Story: Coven

Best Supporting Actor - TV Movie/Miniseries
Martin Freeman - Sherlock: His Last Vow

Best Supporting Actress - TV Movie/Miniseries
Kathy Bates - American Horror Story: Coven

Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Sherlock: His Last Vow by Steven Moffat

Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Fargo - Buridan's Ass directed by Colin Bucksey

Variety Series
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles

Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series
67th Annual Tony Awards, directed by Glenn Weiss


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Colour rules the Emmys red carpet

Colour ruled the Emmys red carpet last night (August 25), with shades of eye-popping scarlet leading the way.

Take a look at our full gallery of the night here.

Mad Men stars January Jones and Christina Hendricks both chose red gowns in two very different styles.

Jones went for a typically stylish frock in a strapless, voluminous-skirted Prabal Gurung number which had an asymmetrical hemline - showing off her black strappy heels to perfection.

Hendricks went for a more classic look in a Marchesa red satin one-shouldered gown which featured gold embellishments at the waist and a fishtail skirt.

January Jones

Christina Hendricks

Homeland actress Claire Danes also impressed in a scarlet Givenchy lace gown which boasted a stunning sheer back.

Kayley Cuoco went for a playful red and pink Monique Lhullier strapless dress which featured a fitted bodice, peplum and layered chiffon skirt.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus looked glamourous in a halterneck Carolina Herrera gown which had a belt at the waist.

 
Modern Family's Sarah Hyland went for a youthful look in a white crop top which she paired with a flowing, floor-length coral skirt.

Girls star Lena Dunham contrasted her newly platinum locks with a Giambattista Valli gown which featured a baby pink and red ombré-effect chiffon skirt and a button-up shirt.

Meanwhile, New Girl star Zooey Deschanel also went for pink - this time in a fuchsia Oscar De La Renta strapless gown.

Scandal's Kerry Washington was another fashion highlight in an orange and black sequinned strapless Prada number.

Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer also opted for orange - this time in a figure-hugging two-tone orange and black gown with a fishtail skirt.

Shades of cream and nude were also popular on the red carpet, and one of our favourite looks was Camila Alves' mosaic style Zuhair Murad gown.

Orange Is The New Black star Taylor Schilling also looked flawless in a sequinned cream Zuhair Murad dress.

Girls star Allison Williams looked striking in Giambattista Valli Couture dress which featured an unusual bow neckline and yellow sash waist.

Lizzy Caplan was unstoppably chic in a halterneck Donna Karan Atelier dress with a daring cut-out back.

True Detective star Michelle Monaghan also impressed in a long-sleeved white dress with a thigh-high slit.


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Interview: Cheryl Fernandez-Versini

Ahead of her return to the X Factor former Girls Aloud star and newlywed Cheryl Fernandez-Versini chats about her feud with Simon Cowell, her love for Ed Sheeran and the toughest thing about being an X Factor judge.

What made you decide to come back to the show this year and how does it feel to be back? 
Well aside from a lot of begging and grovelling on Mr Cowell's part, it just felt like the right time to come back. I'd had enough time away to appreciate it and get really excited to find new talent again. 

Did you have any first day nerves when you started the auditions again or was it like riding a bike? 
This time it was like riding a bike. The first time I did it I was terrified, but this time I was more excited. Is there a particular type of contestant you are looking for this year – a specific genre, category, or music style perhaps? I'm always looking for somebody fresh. I'm never looking for the next whoever; the next Justin Beiber, the next One Direction. I want somebody to come in that we don't quite know if we get it or not. Something fresh that we haven't got. 

You once described Simon as your 'frenemy' – do you still think of him like that? How would you describe your relationship with him now? 
I think Simon's a bit like an annoying brother. We're like brother and sister and he's the annoying one. We've heard that Simon has been winding you up during filming for the auditions – what's he been doing and have you got your own back? Simon has his very own way of being very annoying. He knows which buttons to push and he'll push them, and push them, and push them. But I play the long game. I'm waiting. Don't worry about me, I'll get my own back. 

So much is written about your wardrobe, do you look forward to planning your X Factor look or is it a daunting process given the huge focus there is on it? 
When I first started X Factor it was never focused on what the judges wore, it was about the contestants. I try and remember that's what it's all about. It's not about what clothes I'm wearing. Obviously I like to feel nice and wear nice clothes, I'm a girly girl, so when it comes to the live shows I like to wear the sparkly dresses. But mainly it's about the contestants for me and if people enjoy my dress that's nice. 

Have there been any disagreements with your fellow judges so far? 
I think it would be uninteresting and not real if we didn't disagree. Obviously it's human nature and you feel different things for different people. So there's been different points of view and disagreements. 

Which artist out there at the moment sums up what the X Factor is all about for you? 
I think Ed Sheeran's definitely got the X Factor. The guy is a superstar. He writes amazing lyrics. His collaborations are spot on. His videos are fun. He's unexpected, he's not commercially what you would think of. He's somebody that I would die for if he arrived at The X Factor to audition. 

You've been known to get emotional during auditions - have you cried in any of the auditions so far, what has been the most emotional audition for you? 
I have been moved in the auditions this series; it's impossible to not feel human emotion where you're that close to somebody. I was reunited with somebody I had on the first series I did (in 2008), and it was an emotional experience. So yes I have been touched this time around a couple of times but it's not something I'm ashamed of or something I shy away from. 

What are you most excited about for this year's series? What are you hoping to see?
 I hope this year we see somebody fresh and very different, and somebody that we can take around the world and say 'this is a great ambassador for what we do.' How's the show going to be different this year? I think the show is different this year because we've changed a few of the format points, and obviously the panel changes everything because you've got different dynamics, and we choose things for different reasons and are attracted to different people. Me and Simon have always had that good chemistry where we bounce off each other. Also, being back in the rooms and finding good characters that you can take to an audience, and seeing whether they agree with us, makes a difference. I haven't yet, and I don't want to but unfortunately I'm going to have to, experience this chair business [the six chair challenge at Boot Camp], where I have to switch people around in chairs which is making me feel physically ill at the thought! 

You started out on a show like this and have said in the past you can relate to the contestants' nerves on the day – what advice would you have for contestants on how to impress the panel, particularly Simon? 
Don't try and impress Simon, stop it! The moment you put that pressure on yourself and he says something that isn't what you want to hear it's going to break your confidence. You should go out there to prove to all of us. Just relax, and be confident, but don't walk that line of cockiness. Once I get the acts as a mentor, I'll sit them down individually and tell them that. 

As you and Mel B have both come from girl groups, do you have similar opinions in terms of what you're looking for from a group? 
We do and a lot of the time Mel says things and I think 'that's exactly how I would put it, that's exactly how I feel.' Not only about groups, just in general, I agree with a lot of the things she says and thinks. She has a very good way of putting things. She's a bit more blunt than I am in her approach, which I love. But definitely when it comes to the girl groups we have the same answer about what it takes to be a girl group. 

How have you found it working with Mel B. Did you know her before working on the panel together? 
I've met Mel a few times briefly – I went to the Spice Girls reunion and saw her backstage. We've passed like that, but I'd never actually sat down and had a deep conversation or worked with her before, and we just gelled really quickly. Maybe that's from being part of a girl group – it's easy to slide into having camaraderie with another girl. She's a girl's girl like that so I've enjoyed working with her. 

You've previously described things as being 'frosty' between you and Louis – have things thawed? 
Louis is Louis. 

How was it going home to Newcastle for auditions? What would it mean to find a winner from there? 
I was actually really proud and really pleased by the Newcastle auditions, we've never gone up there. There was some really good talent, there's one person in particular I can't wait to see at the arenas. If I get another contestant from Newcastle, because I had Joe (McElderry) previously, it would be very exciting. 

How competitive are you and the other judges feeling this year? 
I'm feeling more competitive than I ever have. By nature I'm not a competitive person. But this time I'm feeling more competitive than ever. 

What's the biggest 'audition turn off' for you? 
The biggest audition 'turn off' is when they come in the room and they try and kiss you, or they come in and break-dance before they've introduced themselves. Doing what they think you want them to do is a big no no for me - I want things to be authentic. 

What are the toughest things about being an X Factor judge? 
The toughest thing about being an X Factor judge is being the person to tell somebody you don't think that they're ready for their dream. That's tough, that's horrible. Judges' houses, all that business, is tough.

The X Factor returns on Saturday August 30, 8.00pm


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Scorsese's Shutter Island to be made into HBO show

Martin Scorsese's 2010 film Shutter Island is to be made into a TV series by US satellite channel HBO.

According to Deadline, HBO and movie studio Paramount – who distributed the film - will join forces to produce a new adaptation of the drama, which starred Leonardo DiCaprio.

Under the working title Ashecliffe, the series is a prequel to the original film, which focused on a US marshal investigating the disappearance of a patient from an island hospital.

The new version will be centred around the stories of the hospital's founders.

Scorsese is expected to return to direct the pilot episode of the series, while it will be written by Dennis Lehane, who wrote the original 2003 novel on which the film was based.

Martin Scorsese is no stranger to HBO. He directed the pilot episode of Boardwalk Empire and is currently working for them on a music drama starring Bobby Cannavale and Ray Romano.


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Colour rules the Emmys red carpet

Written By Unknown on Sabtu, 27 September 2014 | 23.37

Colour ruled the Emmys red carpet last night (August 25), with shades of eye-popping scarlet leading the way.

Take a look at our full gallery of the night here.

Mad Men stars January Jones and Christina Hendricks both chose red gowns in two very different styles.

Jones went for a typically stylish frock in a strapless, voluminous-skirted Prabal Gurung number which had an asymmetrical hemline - showing off her black strappy heels to perfection.

Hendricks went for a more classic look in a Marchesa red satin one-shouldered gown which featured gold embellishments at the waist and a fishtail skirt.

January Jones

Christina Hendricks

Homeland actress Claire Danes also impressed in a scarlet Givenchy lace gown which boasted a stunning sheer back.

Kayley Cuoco went for a playful red and pink Monique Lhullier strapless dress which featured a fitted bodice, peplum and layered chiffon skirt.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus looked glamourous in a halterneck Carolina Herrera gown which had a belt at the waist.

 
Modern Family's Sarah Hyland went for a youthful look in a white crop top which she paired with a flowing, floor-length coral skirt.

Girls star Lena Dunham contrasted her newly platinum locks with a Giambattista Valli gown which featured a baby pink and red ombré-effect chiffon skirt and a button-up shirt.

Meanwhile, New Girl star Zooey Deschanel also went for pink - this time in a fuchsia Oscar De La Renta strapless gown.

Scandal's Kerry Washington was another fashion highlight in an orange and black sequinned strapless Prada number.

Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer also opted for orange - this time in a figure-hugging two-tone orange and black gown with a fishtail skirt.

Shades of cream and nude were also popular on the red carpet, and one of our favourite looks was Camila Alves' mosaic style Zuhair Murad gown.

Orange Is The New Black star Taylor Schilling also looked flawless in a sequinned cream Zuhair Murad dress.

Girls star Allison Williams looked striking in Giambattista Valli Couture dress which featured an unusual bow neckline and yellow sash waist.

Lizzy Caplan was unstoppably chic in a halterneck Donna Karan Atelier dress with a daring cut-out back.

True Detective star Michelle Monaghan also impressed in a long-sleeved white dress with a thigh-high slit.


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Interview: Cheryl Fernandez-Versini

Ahead of her return to the X Factor former Girls Aloud star and newlywed Cheryl Fernandez-Versini chats about her feud with Simon Cowell, her love for Ed Sheeran and the toughest thing about being an X Factor judge.

What made you decide to come back to the show this year and how does it feel to be back? 
Well aside from a lot of begging and grovelling on Mr Cowell's part, it just felt like the right time to come back. I'd had enough time away to appreciate it and get really excited to find new talent again. 

Did you have any first day nerves when you started the auditions again or was it like riding a bike? 
This time it was like riding a bike. The first time I did it I was terrified, but this time I was more excited. Is there a particular type of contestant you are looking for this year – a specific genre, category, or music style perhaps? I'm always looking for somebody fresh. I'm never looking for the next whoever; the next Justin Beiber, the next One Direction. I want somebody to come in that we don't quite know if we get it or not. Something fresh that we haven't got. 

You once described Simon as your 'frenemy' – do you still think of him like that? How would you describe your relationship with him now? 
I think Simon's a bit like an annoying brother. We're like brother and sister and he's the annoying one. We've heard that Simon has been winding you up during filming for the auditions – what's he been doing and have you got your own back? Simon has his very own way of being very annoying. He knows which buttons to push and he'll push them, and push them, and push them. But I play the long game. I'm waiting. Don't worry about me, I'll get my own back. 

So much is written about your wardrobe, do you look forward to planning your X Factor look or is it a daunting process given the huge focus there is on it? 
When I first started X Factor it was never focused on what the judges wore, it was about the contestants. I try and remember that's what it's all about. It's not about what clothes I'm wearing. Obviously I like to feel nice and wear nice clothes, I'm a girly girl, so when it comes to the live shows I like to wear the sparkly dresses. But mainly it's about the contestants for me and if people enjoy my dress that's nice. 

Have there been any disagreements with your fellow judges so far? 
I think it would be uninteresting and not real if we didn't disagree. Obviously it's human nature and you feel different things for different people. So there's been different points of view and disagreements. 

Which artist out there at the moment sums up what the X Factor is all about for you? 
I think Ed Sheeran's definitely got the X Factor. The guy is a superstar. He writes amazing lyrics. His collaborations are spot on. His videos are fun. He's unexpected, he's not commercially what you would think of. He's somebody that I would die for if he arrived at The X Factor to audition. 

You've been known to get emotional during auditions - have you cried in any of the auditions so far, what has been the most emotional audition for you? 
I have been moved in the auditions this series; it's impossible to not feel human emotion where you're that close to somebody. I was reunited with somebody I had on the first series I did (in 2008), and it was an emotional experience. So yes I have been touched this time around a couple of times but it's not something I'm ashamed of or something I shy away from. 

What are you most excited about for this year's series? What are you hoping to see?
 I hope this year we see somebody fresh and very different, and somebody that we can take around the world and say 'this is a great ambassador for what we do.' How's the show going to be different this year? I think the show is different this year because we've changed a few of the format points, and obviously the panel changes everything because you've got different dynamics, and we choose things for different reasons and are attracted to different people. Me and Simon have always had that good chemistry where we bounce off each other. Also, being back in the rooms and finding good characters that you can take to an audience, and seeing whether they agree with us, makes a difference. I haven't yet, and I don't want to but unfortunately I'm going to have to, experience this chair business [the six chair challenge at Boot Camp], where I have to switch people around in chairs which is making me feel physically ill at the thought! 

You started out on a show like this and have said in the past you can relate to the contestants' nerves on the day – what advice would you have for contestants on how to impress the panel, particularly Simon? 
Don't try and impress Simon, stop it! The moment you put that pressure on yourself and he says something that isn't what you want to hear it's going to break your confidence. You should go out there to prove to all of us. Just relax, and be confident, but don't walk that line of cockiness. Once I get the acts as a mentor, I'll sit them down individually and tell them that. 

As you and Mel B have both come from girl groups, do you have similar opinions in terms of what you're looking for from a group? 
We do and a lot of the time Mel says things and I think 'that's exactly how I would put it, that's exactly how I feel.' Not only about groups, just in general, I agree with a lot of the things she says and thinks. She has a very good way of putting things. She's a bit more blunt than I am in her approach, which I love. But definitely when it comes to the girl groups we have the same answer about what it takes to be a girl group. 

How have you found it working with Mel B. Did you know her before working on the panel together? 
I've met Mel a few times briefly – I went to the Spice Girls reunion and saw her backstage. We've passed like that, but I'd never actually sat down and had a deep conversation or worked with her before, and we just gelled really quickly. Maybe that's from being part of a girl group – it's easy to slide into having camaraderie with another girl. She's a girl's girl like that so I've enjoyed working with her. 

You've previously described things as being 'frosty' between you and Louis – have things thawed? 
Louis is Louis. 

How was it going home to Newcastle for auditions? What would it mean to find a winner from there? 
I was actually really proud and really pleased by the Newcastle auditions, we've never gone up there. There was some really good talent, there's one person in particular I can't wait to see at the arenas. If I get another contestant from Newcastle, because I had Joe (McElderry) previously, it would be very exciting. 

How competitive are you and the other judges feeling this year? 
I'm feeling more competitive than I ever have. By nature I'm not a competitive person. But this time I'm feeling more competitive than ever. 

What's the biggest 'audition turn off' for you? 
The biggest audition 'turn off' is when they come in the room and they try and kiss you, or they come in and break-dance before they've introduced themselves. Doing what they think you want them to do is a big no no for me - I want things to be authentic. 

What are the toughest things about being an X Factor judge? 
The toughest thing about being an X Factor judge is being the person to tell somebody you don't think that they're ready for their dream. That's tough, that's horrible. Judges' houses, all that business, is tough.

The X Factor returns on Saturday August 30, 8.00pm


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