CATHRIONA WHITE WAS MARRIED AT THE TIME OF HER DEATH!

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Last week we reported the unfortunate death of Jim Carrey’s on-and-off Irish girlfriend, Cathriona White.  White, who had been dating Carrey until late September, was found dead in her Los Angeles apartment last week.

The LA Coroner’s Office is still in possession of White’s body, and will not release it until White’s next of kin arrives to reclaim it.  Surprisingly, it has been revealed that White’s next of kin is not a member of her family (who released a statement following Cathriona’s death), but a husband whose identity is yet to be revealed. There is little known about White’s husband, other than the fact that he is not Jim Carrey.

The investigation around White’s death continues.  The LAPD has performed an autopsy and the cause of death has been deferred pending toxicology reports.  They have also confirmed that there were not one but several notes found in White’s apartment at the time of her death – one of them addressed to Jim Carrey.

Jim Carrey's Girlfriend, Cathriona White, Takes Her Life

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A sad story from Hollywood today. Jim Carrey’s on-and-off girlfriend, Irish makeup artist Cathriona White, committed suicide yesterday.  

White’s death has come as a surprise to her family and the people close to her, including Jim Carrey.  The actor released a statement expressing his surprise and concern:

"I am shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of my sweet Cathriona. She was a truly kind and delicate Irish flower, too sensitive for this soil, to whom loving and being loved was all that sparkled. My heart goes out to her family and friends and to everyone who loved and cared about her. We have all been hit with a lightning bolt."

Likewise, White’s family released the following statement to The Irish Independent:

“The family of Cathriona White sincerely regret the untimely passing of their beloved daughter and sister. Cathriona was a shining light in our lives who was loved deeply by her entire family. We will miss her terribly and at this difficult time we ask to be left in private to mourn our loss.”

Zelda Williams, Robin Williams’ daughter and an activist for suicide awareness, tweeted about White’s death, and encouraged people to visit a suicide awareness site.

Heartbroken to continue to watch sweet, kind souls be consumed by darkness. May it never hurt less, so we never grow numb to the loss.

— Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) September 30, 2015

In honor of @littleirishcat, please check out http://t.co/C69cSHuWsc. They do great work in her wonderful home country. RIP Cat.

— Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) September 30, 2015

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Cathriona had dated the Carrey in 2012, but they had gotten back together this past May. The couple even enjoyed the summer in Carrey’s home nation of Canada. Apparently the couple ended their new relationship on September 24. This seems to have been what moved Cathriona White to take her life. She posted a cryptic tweet that evening to her followers saying goodbye, and yesterday the police found a note, which addressed the breakup, in her LA apartment.

While police are waiting for the autopsy report, it is believed that White took her life with an overdose of prescription pills.  

Pope Francis Visits the US - Celebs React!

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Pope Francis officially began his first visit to the United States yesterday when he arrived in Washington DC.  Safe to say, the country is in full-on Pope mania!  President Obama met with the High Pontiff yesterday, and Francis is set to speak to Congress today.

Celebrities also had their own reaction to the Pope’s arrival.  Eva Longoria, of Desperate Housewives fame, was at the White House during Pope Francis’ speech!

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Longoria, who is set to star in an upcoming NBC comedy called Telenovela, couldn’t hide her excitement, and celebrated being at the White House with her sister Liza.

Another celebrity who was quick to show his Pope appreciation on Instagram was Batman (or is it Birdman now?) himself, Michael Keaton.  On his post, Keaton supported the Pope’s views on climate change.

And reality show celebrity Omarosa was also on the Instagram scene.

The Pope craze didn’t just affect Catholics.  Kerry Washington, a.k.a Olivia Pope in Scandal, tweeted her support of her somewhat namesake.

And British newscaster Piers Morgan showed his admiration for Francis’ Papal swagger.

Comedians also had their go at the Pope.  Former SNL star and New York local Colin Quinn commented on the timing of the Pope’s visit:

And Jim Gaffigan, who is set to perform in front of the Pope in Philadelphia, had something to say too:

Pope Francis is set to fly into New York on Thursday evening.  He will stay in the city until Saturday stopping to visit Central Park, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the 9/11 Memorial.  On Saturday he will arrive at Philadelphia where he will stay until Sunday, and return to the Holy See.

The Wanna Emmy's Recap!

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Last night’s Emmys were dominated by a few great shows in an ocean of good television shows.  In a way, they exemplified the age of “peak TV” we live in.  There’s simply too much good TV for us to watch.  Thankfully, there isn’t a lot of great TV.  That’s the one that pertains the Emmys, and those are the shows that ended up winning last night.  Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Olive Kitteridge, Veep, Orange is the New Black, How to Get Away With Murder, and Transparent were definitely the shows to watch in a year of fantastic TV choices. Those were the shows that were rewarded.  A few nods to longevity and likability might have been appreciated by some (Amy Poehler), but it’s hard to disagree. Simply put, the best shows in TV won.

The 67th Emmy Awards last night were a fantastic show that proved television is definitely living its best moment in terms of diversity.  The show wasn’t for everyone, but right from the get go, Andy Samberg made sure to point out Hollywood’s inequality issues in his opening sketch: “He got the gig because he’s seen all the TV there’s out there… and because he’s a white guy.”

Uzo Aduba and Viola Davis’ wins showed that the academy is watching shows with more representation.  The female acting categories were all very tight, but these women’s victories showed that diverse characters are not just pandering for ratings: they’re genuine, critically-acclaimed roles made for diverse actors.  Davis’ brilliant acceptance speech highlighted the fact that without opportunity, women of color wouldn’t be on TV.  She made a call to keep making these opportunities, and making roles for women and people of color in general.  And if you were taking her speech with a grain of salt, here’s a stat that proves Davis is right: Davis is the first black woman in the Emmys’ 67-year history to win the award for best actress in a leading role.

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Another surprising win for diversity came with Amazon’s Transparent.  HBO and AMC passed on the series when director Jill Soloway pitched it to them.  Amazon picked it up, and in doing so, they’ve picked up two Golden Globes and two Emmys in just one year.  Jeffrey Tambor was a shoe-in for the Best Comedy Actor category, and he sure as hell got it.

An actor who deserved his award, but had to play the waiting game to get it was the phenomenal actor and professional stud Jon Hamm.  Hamm was nominated for his role as the conflicted and charming ad man, Don Draper, in AMC’s Mad Men a whopping eight times.  He only received the award this year.   Hamm, who also happens to be a fantastic comic talent, tried to joke his way out of receiving his award by saying it was all a mistake.  In all honesty, Hamm had to get the award.  My bet is even the other nominees were rooting for him.

As for Game of Thrones, it seems that Winter has come to Westeros, and it has brought Emmys.  Thrones had received some Emmy love in the past, but never in the “big categories”: Best Writing, Best Directing, and Best Drama.  This year, it won them all.  Not only that, it became the show with the most Emmy wins in a year with an astounding 12 awards.  The previous holder of the title had been The West Wing with nine.  If the past few years were dominated by Breaking Bad and Mad Men, it seems the future is in the hands of HBO.

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The only disappointment in the night was the sad reality that Amy Poehler never won an Emmy for her character in Parks and Rec.  Like Steve Carell’s Michael Scott, Poehler’s Leslie Knope will be in TV’s collective mind, but far from Julia Louis Dreyfuss’ (deserved) Emmy love.

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In numbers, the night showed how premium cable still is the critics’ and academy’s favorite.  For HBO, it was their best night in years, taking home 14 awards.  In second place came Comedy Central, which thanks to Jon Stewart and Amy Schumer left with 4.  The networks and Netflix?  Let’s just say this wasn’t their year.  Even Amazon had more awards than the networks!  Among the shows that were completely snubbed were the Breaking Bad prequel/sequel Better Call Saul, Netflix’s crown jewel House of Cards, The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, and hype-machine Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. All good shows. Just, not great shows.

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The Emmys Are Coming!

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The 2015 Emmy Awards will take place this Sunday in Los Angeles, and here at ITM we’ve made our predictions to see who’s gonna take TV’s greatest awards!  Watch the show with your friends, and prove you know best when they win (and if our predictions are right)!  Some ITM favorites are in the nominees, so we’ll be rooting for them!  The Emmys will be broadcast this Sunday, September 20th on Fox.

Outstanding Drama Series

House of Cards

Game of Thrones

Orange is the New Black

Mad Men

Homeland

Downton Abbey

Better Call Saul

While some may argue that Mad Men deserves an award for its stellar final season, the show has already won in the past.  Surprisingly, fan and critics favorite Game of Thrones has never won in this category, so it’s a safe bet to assume it will finally get the award.  However, there could be an upset on the cards by Orange is the New Black that moved categories from comedies to drama.

Outstanding Comedy Series

Modern Family

Veep

Louie

Transparent

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Parks and Recreation

Silicon Valley

As with the Outstanding Drama Series category, this race is very, very tight.  This was a very good year for comedy.  Old shows had some very solid seasons, and new shows Transparent and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt were a revelation.  Modern Family and Veep seem like the clear shoe-ins, but maybe expect a sentimental vote for Parks and Recreation and its stellar final season.

Outstanding Actress in Comedy

Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)

Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie)

Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie)

Amy Poehler (Parks and Rec)

Lisa Kudrow (The Comeback)

Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer)

Two of the favorites in this category are friends of ITM!  Of course, Amy Schumer has taken the world by storm, recently, but her show being a sketch show might dissuade some of the voters. The safest bets are Lily Tomlin (who was on Movies You Wanna Watch talking about her movie Grandma) and Amy Poehler (also a MYWW friend) for her final bow as Leslie Knope.  Poehler has never won an Emmy for her role, so she might get a sentimental nod this year.

Outstanding Actor in Comedy

Louis C.K. (Louie)

Anthony Anderson (Blackish)

Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent)

Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth)

William H. Macy (Shameless)

Don Cheadle (House of Lies)

Matt LeBlanc (Episodes)

While the women’s category is a tight race, for this year’s men’s race in comedy there’s only one obvious choice: Jeffrey Tambor for his amazing performance as “Maura” in Transparent. Louis C. K. and Will Forte gave very good performances this year, but in terms of acting, Tambor outclassed the both of them.

Outstanding Actress in Drama

Robin Wright (House of Cards)

Taraji P. Henson (Empire)

Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder)

Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black)

Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men)

Claire Danes (Homeland)

We’re disappointed neither Laverne Cox or Taylor Schilling didn’t make the acting category for her role in Orange is the New Black, but it would have been hard to see them win it with such tight competition.  The winner will be either Viola Davis or Taraji P. Henson.  Davis is a tremendous actress, as is Henson, but I expect Henson to win because Empire was snubbed in all other categories.  There could be an upset on the cards if Robin Wright gets it for her role in… House of Cards. Get it?

Outstanding Actor in a Drama

Kevin Spacey (House of Cards)

Kyle Chandler (Bloodline)

Jon Hamm (Mad Men)

Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom)

Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul)

Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan)

Another men’s category with a clear-cut winner.  Odenkirk and Jeff Daniels were fantastic in their roles, but Odenkirk’s show is on its first season, and Daniels already won an Emmy for The Newsroom.  The award has to go to Jon Hamm for his dazzling performance as Don Draper in the final season of the hit AMC show Mad Men.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in Comedy

Niecy Nash (Getting On)

Julie Bowen (Modern Family)

Allison Janney (Mom)

Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live)

Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory)

Gaby Hoffmann (Transparent)

Jane Krakowski (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)

Anna Chlumsky (Veep)

Allison Janney deservedly won this award last year, and many have touted her to do it again.  My guess is that they’ll give the award to either Mayim Bialik (the academy seems to love The Big Bang Theory for some reason) or to Kate McKinnon.  McKinnon has been the standout performer on SNL ever since she arrived on the show.  She’s a multitalented performer who deserves the award.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in Comedy

Andre Braugher (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)

Adam Driver (Girls)

Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele)

Ty Burrell (Modern Family)

Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)

Tony Hale (Veep)

Finally a men’s category that’s interesting!  This is one of the most contested awards of the night.  Every single one of the performers in this category was either a beacon in their respective shows.  Ty Burell continues to be the funniest actor in Modern Family, as does Andre Braugher in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.  Adam Driver and Tony Hale added a lot of depth and emotion to their characters this season.  The standouts might just be Tituss Burgess for his hilarious performance and Keegan-Michael Key for his versatility.  I go for Key, but it’s really anyone’s choice.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in Drama

Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey)

Lena Headey (Game of Thrones)

Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones)

Christina Hendricks (Mad Men)

Uzo Aduba (Orange Is the New Black)

Christine Baranski (The Good Wife)

Uzo Aduba might get some votes for her performance as Crazy Eyes, and it might be Orange is the New Black’s only acting award.  However, Heady’s performance on Game of Thrones was a constant in a season of ups and downs.  Her final three episodes were show-stealers, so expect her to win the prize.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in Drama

Jonathan Banks (Better Call Saul)

Ben Mendelsohn (Bloodline)

Jim Carter (Downton Abbey)

Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones)

Michael Kelly (House of Cards)

Alan Cumming (The Good Wife)

Interesting category as the two new shows introduced very strong performances.  Banks reprises his role as Mike Ehrmantraut and Ben Mendelsohn (coming soon to MYWW!) did a stellar job in Bloodline. However, the Academy seems to love The Good Wife, and it might be its only big award of the night, so Cumming might get some love.

A Strong Fiorina, a Timid Carson, and a Weak Trump: The GOP Debate Recap

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As the race for the Republican nomination heats up, the CNN debate was a welcome sight. After seeing Jeb Bush and Donald Trump appear on late night talk shows, it was time to actually talk policy.

The CNN GOP debate was flawed, but it gave us a clearer view of who is actually prepared to rule the nation. Or at least, who can seriously fight for the chance to do so.   The verdict: while Trump might be leading in the polls, his debating skills leave much to be desired.  For the first time in his campaign, Trump looked to not be in control.  This might have to do with the fact that the other candidates took a more aggressive approach towards Trump this time around.  While tried to take the “high ground” route last debate, this time, they pulled no punches.  As a matter of fact, each of the eleven candidates seemed to take turns to take down Trump.  It wasn’t too hard, as Trump avoided most questions and focused on insulting other candidates (per his usual style). This time, however, both the other candidates and the moderators called him out on it.

Jeb Bush, while lackluster most of the night, called out Trump’s weak immigration policy.  He also took a chance to remind people Trump had disrespected his wife and asked the New York magnate to apologize.  Spoiler alert: he didn’t. It was a sorry show for Jeb.  A man who is clearly prepared, but can’t get to kickstart his campaign after running as an early favorite.

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The strongest candidate, unsurprisingly, was Carly Fiorina. Fiorina, who won the last “children’s table” debate, proved that she could make it on the big stage.  Fiorina was eloquent and composed. Her jabs at Trump only came when they were called for.  Fiorina was serious about the debate, and explained most of her policies in a clear, eloquent, and exciting way. Her answer about foreign policy (which was received by cheers) was perhaps the highlight of the night.

Ben Carson, who is second behind Trump in the polls, had a quiet night. His policies seemed reasonable, and he was well-spoken, but he lacked the enthusiasm of Fiorina.  He also avoided any confrontation with Trump, per his campaign strategy.

The clear winner of the debate was Fiorina.  A dark horse at the beginning of the campaign, she is starting to look as a viable candidate.  What the polls and the debates show is that this has been a dark horse campaign.  Trump, Carson and Fiorina have become unexpected favorites.

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Hundreds of miles away, Hillary Clinton was in New York trying to get her campaign started. She appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show, and made fun of Trump. Perhaps, she is still unaware that the real threat might not be Trump.  The real threat to Hillary’s campaign might just be another woman.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Are Maybe Dating, but Not Really?

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Yesterday, the tabloids went nuts when RadarOnline ran a story saying BLAKE SHELTON and GWEN STEFANI were starting to hang out a little more than normally.  The two “The Voice” judges are recently divorced, and seem to have found new feelings for their co-workers.

According to RadarOnline, the chemistry between Blake and Gwen is palpable, and they can’t seem to keep their hands off each other.  The two have reportedly left tapings together many times in the past few days.  Recently, Blake even invited Gwen to dinner and drinks after a long day of recording.

However, Shelton himself took to Twitter to deny the rumors.  In fact, he seemed to imply he wasn’t seeing anyone, and that everything in the press was completely fabricated.

So is there a love blooming behind the scenes of America’s #1 music competition?  Blake’s tweet could just be a PR spin.  After all, these two guys dating right after their very publicized divorces doesn’t look great.  Maybe it’s too soon for them to go public.

Another possibility is plain and simple: ratings.  The Voice returns to NBC on September 21st, and maybe the network wants to start the buzz, and build some anticipation before the premiere. The rumor makes it pretty clear that “the way that they interact both on-camera and off-camera is undeniably flirty.”  That sounds like a great way to keep eyes on screens watching every single one of their interactions to build a story around it.  And it works perfectly.  Will Blake hearts Gwen be the new story in this season of The Voice?  Are we over Blake and Adam Levine’s faux-feud?  With a rumor this big, who’s gonna resist tuning?  We at ITM, certainly won’t.