Wedding White: Hilton in Sue Wong and More

Doesn't Paris Hilton look angelic in this Sue Wong frock, seen right?

Speaking of angelic, Paris Hilton, right in the photo left, and her sister Nicky Hilton pose together at the HBO post-Emmy Awards party in West Hollywood, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello).

We are more than ever convinced that Nicky has a cub Connelly bun in the oven. Allegedly. Allegedly.

The usually sleeky garbed Nicky has been wearing, we thinks, way too many baby-doll dresses and/or tops. We loved them in the late 80s, early 90s and would still be wearing them if we could find them, but we also think that Nicky might be trying to use them as a concealer until she and her beau, Entourage star Kevin Connelly make some kind of official announcement. She may seem young to you (she sure does to us) but then, their mother Kathy (then) Richards was still in her teens when she married Rick Hilton, so that would make Nicky older than her own mother when she becomes a first-time mom (whenever that might be).

To Wit: Bump or No?

Photos above of Nicky Hilton taken 14 August, 18 August and 19 August 2006. Suddenly, she's all not into the sleek and fitted. Maybe she's into being comfortable. We mean, look at the black negligee on the far left. She can take it from party to bed (just throw off those peek-a-boo pumps). We just want to be sure she's washing her face well and moisturizing afterwards.

Emmy Fashions

Who Wore What? Find out here!

Junko Yoshioka for Bonaparte-NY:

Rosemarie DeWitt – Standoff

Walking the red carpet with Standoff co-star Ron Livingston, Rosemarie DeWitt chose Junko Yoshioka’s Olympia style gown. The pastel green silk chiffon empire waist gown featured quarts and silver bugle bead detailing on the straps.

Amanda Walsh – Sons & Daughters

With newly-dyed red tresses, Amanda Walsh attended the Emmy ceremony in a purple silk charmeuse cocktail dress with chiffon overlay. The open-back dress featured an asymmetrical hemline.

Jennifer Finnigan – Close to Home

Actress Jennifer Finnigan attended Emmy night parties in a vibrant purple silk chiffon cocktail dress with flirty handkerchief hem, plunging neckline and intricate drawstring neckline.

Ming-Na attended the Entertainment Weekly party last night in a dazzling cocktail dress by Junko Yoshioka for Bonaparte-NY. The silver spaghetti strap dress featured embroidered and beaded chiffon overlay with self fringe at the hem.

MOO ROO

Handbags by Mary Norton, designer of MOO ROO

Calista Flockhart

Star of the new ABC show Brothers & Sisters, this Emmy veteran, on hand to present an awardcarried a Mary Norton black satin oval shaped clutch featuring a white, silver and black crystal art-deco design on the front.

Lisa Edelstein

This House, M.D. star accessorized her strapless black and white gown with an eye-catching thin AVA clutch with black and bronze floral chiffon with clear sequin overlay, giving it a soft shimmer.

Vanessa Minnillo

The Entertainment Tonight correspondent carried a turquoise and clear crystal encrusted L’OPREA oval shaped clutch.

Cloris Leachman

Emmy nominee and presenter, Cloris Leachman accessorized her lavender gown with a lavender satin origami folded ZOE clutch with Swarovski crystal-jewel.

Jennifer Love Hewitt EW Pre-Emmys party

The star of Ghost Whisperer attended the Entertainment Weekly pre-Emmys party with a classic DIVA clutch crafted of sleek striped black and slate silk, finished with an opulent beaded feather tassle.

Stacy Keibler TV Guide

Accessorized her cocktail dress with a black rectangular TYCOON clutch, featuring white pearls and black crystals.

Ming-Na EW Pre-Emmys party

Star of the new Fox TV show Vanished, she attended the Entertainment Weekly pre-Emmys party with a classic bag – a silver brocade CATHERINE drop handle handbag with Swarovski crystal jewel spray.

Brittany Daniel EW Pre-Emmys party

Daniel added some glam to her black dress at the Entertainment Weekly pre-Emmys party with a thin black AVA leather clutch with a snakeskin stripe and a unique engraved gold metal closure.

Swarovski & Daniel Swarovski

Actresses who glittered on the red carpet with Swarovski & Daniel Swarovski evening bags:

Helen Mirren Nominee
Presenter and winner for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries, the Elizabeth I star picked Daniel Swarovski’s tan crystal Gourmand clutch.

Candice Bergen Nominee
Boston Legal star and nominee for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Candice completed her look with a Swarovski dark silver crystal Kiosque box clutch.

Kate Walsh Grey’s Anatomy
Walsh selected a gold crystal Reverbere clutch with rectangular crystal clasp by Daniel Swarovski to compliment her stunning gown.

Melora Hardin The Office
Hardin completed her glamorous gown with Daniel Swarovski’s champagne satin and crystal transfer Arabesque oval clutch.

Mary McCormack West Wing
Attending with her cast, McCormack carried a vintage Daniel Swarovski gold half moon shaped leather clutch w/ blue crystal clasp.

Rosemarie DeWitt Standoff
The actress, who accompanied her presenter and co-star Ron Livingston, accented her ethereal gown with Daniel Swarovski’s vintage light gold crystal skin clam shaped clutch.

Nancy Carell Attendee
Steve Carell’s wife was on hand to support her husband as he presented at the Emmy’s. In her other hand she carried a Swarovski light green crystal Kiosque box clutch.

David Meister

Geena Davis – Nominee
Nominated for her outstanding performance as the President in Commander in Chief, the Oscar winning actress has chose a modern new take on the tuxedo from L.A.-based David Meister’s Fall 2006 Collection, a sleek bell-sleeve jacket worn over a fitted satin vest and skinny pant.

Samantha Harris – Nominee
Star of the nominated reality show, Dancing with the Stars, she wore Meister’s red siren stretch satin gown with intricate seaming to accentuate all the right curves - also from the Fall 2006 collection.

Melora Hardin – The Office
Hardin plays Steve Carrell’s boss and occasional love interest in the Emmy nominated comedy - The Office. Hardin wore a one-of-a-kind metallic nude silk lame strapless evening gown.

Kevan Hall

Virginia Madsen – Presenter
Madsen wore a black French Lyon lace fishtail gown with plunging neckline and amethyst iridescent silk taffeta sash from the designer’s Fall 2006 collection.

Edie Falco - Presenter
On hand to present an award, the actress from the nominated show, Sopranos chose a ruby point d’sprit tulle twist front gown with dramatic godet hem.

Mary McCormack – West Wing
McCormack chose an emerald iridescent malachite silk chiffon ruched bodice empire gown with emerald, malachite and crystals forming the neckline.

Candy Spelling
Attending the ceremony to honor Aaron Spelling’s Emmy tribute, she wore a draped black matte jersey gown with black jet beaded lace bodice.

Bonnie Somerville – Emmy Parties
Boston Legal’s Bonnie Somerville will not only be attending the TV Guide Emmy Party but she will also be singing with her band Battle of the Network Stars in a charcoal ombre crinkled silk chiffon Grecian draped bustier dress with hi-low hem.

Monique Lhuillier

Felicity Huffman - Presenter
Last year’s Emmy winner for the hit show Desperate Housewives will be on hand to present an award this year in a mocha silk chiffon halter gown with diamante accent from the designer’s upcoming Spring 2007 collection.

Jaime-Lynn Sigler - Sopranos
Supporting her nominated show Sopranos she wore a violet Chantilly lace strapless corseted gown with modified circle skirt.

Maria Menounos – Access Hollywood
TheAccess Hollywood host wore a black re-embroidered lace sheath gown with exaggerated collar.

Donna Baxter for Elsie Katz Couture

Kelly MacDonald Winner Outstanding Supporting Actress, Miniseries/Movie
Scottish actress Kelly MacDonald, Emmy winner for her role in HBO’s film Girl in the Café, wore a one-of-a-kind, special order couture nude silk tulle flapper dress with silver shot glass beads, French diamante stars and crescent moons and crystal beaded fringe.

Kelly Hu
Attended as a guest of nominee Martin Sheen and his family (she’s close pals with his son Ramon). Hu selected Elsie Katz Couture’s signature drape front bias gown in rouge silk velvet with painted gold roses.

Mandy Siegfried
This up-and-comer will be attending the ceremony with Grey’s Anatomy’s T.R. Knight in a baby blue chiffon wrap bust cocktail dress.

Kimberly Caldwell
This American Idol contestant and E! Correspondent made her appearance on the red carpet in a white & black dot silk jacquard backless caftan with crystal and chenille dot trimmed bodice and belt.

Kenneth Cole New York

Jon Cryer
Two-and-a-Haf Men star Jon Cryer will be wearing a black classic tuxedo, paired with a black shirt with tuxedo pleating, “Play It Cool” shoes and a light blue tie.

Bryan Cranston
Malcom in the Middle’s Bryan Cranston will also be wearing a classic tuxedo, paired with a plain black dress shirt, “Check Mate” shoes and a graphite tie.

David Rodriguez

Dancing with the Stars beauty Stacy Keibler attended Entertainment Weekly’s 4th Annual Pre-Emmy Party in a dress by David Rodriguez, a black feathered and beaded tulle mini dress.

Collette Dinnigan

Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt wore a Collette Dinnigan gown.

Supermodel and talk show host Tyra Banks wore a Collette Dinnigan gown to celebrate at Emmy parties, a floor length silk chiffon gown in a champagne tone. The deep-V neckline is complimented with eye-catching opals at the bust and shoulder straps. Banks carried blush toned RODO clutch from RODO’s spring/summer 2006 collection.

Emmy nominated actress Jaime Pressly wore a Collette Dinnigan dress to celebrate at the Emmy parties after the awards ceremony Sunday night in Los Angeles. Pressly chose a gold sequin cocktail dress from Collette Dinnigan’s Resort 2006 collection. Her show-stopping dress features jeweled spaghetti straps along with scattered sequins and beading.

Georges Chakra

Tyra Banks held her personal fitting with Georges Chakra in Paris to personally select her black lace one shoulder gown with deep V cut out.

Cheryl Hines Nominee, Outstanding Actress in a Comedy
Emmy nominee Cheryl Hines selected a purple shantung gown with jeweled back.

Jaime King
This beautiful blonde attended Emmy parties in a strapless white cocktail dress featuring layers of white and gold sequin petals.

Dina Bar-El

Actress Lauren Holly donned a stunning animal print cocktail dress to the Entertainment Weekly party, knee-length silk corset gown featured leopard print and a touch of black lace.

Pamella Roland

Alfre Woodard Nominee
Nominated for her outstanding performance in the hit dramedy Desperate Housewives, Alfre will glide onto the red carpet in Pamella Roland’s rich chocolate ombre chiffon halter gown with ruched detail.

Kim Raver 24
Hot off the Emmy nominated show 24 and starring in the highly anticipated new drama The Nine – Raver wore Pamella Roland’s pleated silk chiffon halter gown with organic beaded waistband in a spectacular shade of sunshine yellow.

Shaun Robinson Access Hollywood
Reporting on all the red carpet trends for Access Hollywood, Robinson wore Pamella Roland’s sexy lime green bias-cut satin halter gown.

Catt Sadler E! Live from the Red Carpet
The reporter for The Daily 10 hosted live from the red carpet on E! Entertainment’s Countdown to the Emmys. For this glamorous occasion she has chosen to wear Pamella Roland’s iridescent chiffon gown with ruched bodice.

Ming-Na Vanished
Star of the nex FOX drama Vanished, Ming-Na hit all of Emmy parties in Pamella Roland’s rust leather dress with square neck and waist-cinching belt.

Ghost Whisperer star Jennifer Love Hewitt was Entertainment Weekly’s 4th Annual Pre-Emmy Party wearing a dress by Monique Lhuillier. She selected a black taffeta strapless cocktail dress with black and white embroidered bodice, floral hand tufted balloon skirt and accented with a black taffeta sash from the designer’s Resort 2007 collection.

Escada

Katherine Heigl was dressed in a beautiful ESCADA gown. She channeled old Hollywood glamour, in a nude silk chiffon and silver crystal beaded plunging neck gown with a subtle yet elegant train.

West Wing star, Allison Janney attended The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Nominee Reception for Outstanding Performing Talent while wearing ESCADA. She was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama, and wore a glamorous brown liquid sequin cocktail dress.

Nip/Tuck’s newest star Sanaa Lathan, looked glamorous on the red-carpet last night as she attended The Season Four Premiere Screening of Nip/Tuck while wearing ESCADA, a ravishing ruched hot pink chiffon strapless cocktail dress.

Arnold Brant

WHO: Ron Livingston
WHAT: Known for his role as "Jack Burger" on Sex and the City, will star in the Fall Series “The Standoff”
WHERE: Emmy 2006 Presenter

WHO: Jeffrey Dean Morgan
WHAT: Known for his role as "Denny Duquette" on Greys Anatomy
WHERE: Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, TV Guide and ABC Party

WHO: Henri Lubatti
WHAT: Emmy nominated show, Sleeper Cell
WHERE: Red Carpet, Governors Ball

WHO: Matthew Settle
WHAT: Emmy nominated show, Into the West
WHERE: On the Red Carpet

Photos:
Kate Walsh
58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Arrivals
Los Angeles, CA - 8/27/2006
Photo: Steve Granitz, WireImage.com
Katherine Heigl
58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Arrivals
Los Angeles, CA - 8/27/2006
Photo: Steve Granitz, WireImage.com

Emmy Elegance: Bling.

Probably on equal par with the actual dresses and tuxes, jewelry is a critical piece of the Emmy pie. Celebrities and their stylist ponder over millions of dollars of jewels to decide what to wear, sign a contract to say their borrowing and returning the following day and glitter on the show and party red carpets.

Kwiat Jewelry

EMMYS
WHO: Chandra Wilson, Greys Anatomy
WHAT: Matching Kwiat Queen Anne Platinum bracelet and earrings
WHERE: Red Carpet

WHO: Kristen Veitch, E! On-Air Talent
WHAT: Slated to wear Kwiat Gold earrings and tennis bracelet
WHERE: Red Carpet Pre-Show

WHO: Brooke Anderson, CNN
WHAT: Slated to wear a matching Kwiat American Beauty Platinum necklace
and earrings, worth over $400,000
WHERE: Red Carpet Pre-Show

WHO: Kelly Wolf, MTV's show, The Real World and Scott Wolf's wife
WHAT: Slated to wear Kwiat diamonds and gold necklace!
WHERE: Red Carpet

WHO: Annie Morris, Hugh Dancy's (HBO/Elizabeth I) leading lady
WHAT: Slated to wear over $15,000 worth of platinum and Kwiat diamonds
WHERE: Red Carpet, Entertainment Weekly Party, Governors
Ball, HBO Party,
TV Guide Party

RAFINITY

Our friend Ann Whatu sent us over the information that the following stars are wearing her Rafinity jewelry:

Chandra Wilson

Peter Horton

Sofia Milos

Amanda Detmer

Platinum

Celebrities including Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle), Debra Messing (Will & Grace), Judy Reyes (Scrubs), Angela Kinsey (The Office), Phyllis Smith (The Office), Daphne Zuniga (Beautiful People), Michael Moloney (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition), and Kate Linder (The Young & The Restless) attended Platinum Guild International USA’s Emmy Awards Red Carpet Jewelry Preview at the Luxe Hotel on Rodeo Drive where they indulged in a complete Platinum experience that included…

-more than $14 million dollars worth of Platinum jewelry to wear on the red carpet.

- more than $1,400 worth of goodies from companies including Bliss Spa, Ogo, Stella Page, Pure Mist, T3 Tourmaline, Artichokes & Co., Westside Medical Spa, Paul Mitchell Hair Care, The Container Store, HoMedics, ALDO, Dr. Joseph Goodman (celebrity dentist), and Chris Ojakian (tennis professional).

-Limited-edition Platinum Guild-engraved iPod Nanos. Valued at $150, celebrities autographed Nanos that will be available through the Clothes Off Our Back award shows web site auction to support Children’s charities.

-Spa services provided by Bliss Spa.

-Premium water by AquaBar.

-Gourmet gelato and sorbet provided by Ciao Bella.

In addition to Red Carpet jewels, celebrities also left with new Platinum trinkets perfect for everyday wear. Jane Kaczmarek left wearing her new Platinum and diamond pendant by OGI (valued at $3,000), Debra Messing was in awe of her Platinum and pink sapphire studs by Dreamz Design (valued at $4,500), Judy Reyes and Daphne Zuniga sparkled in their new Platinum toe rings by Superfit (valued at $2,800) and Phyllis Smith and Angela Kinsey were excited over their new pairs of super-chic Platinum hoop earrings.

Following is a list of Platinum baubles that celebrities wore on the red carpet tonight (retail prices are provided when available):

Jaime Pressley: Platinum cocktail ring by Fred Leighton.

Ellen Pompeo: Platinum and diamond drop necklaces, studs, and a flower cocktail ring by Neil Lane (total $500,000).

Evangeline Lilly: Platinum earrings and a Platinum, diamond and emerald ring by Neil Lane.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler: Platinum, kunzite and diamond drop earrings (priced at $40,000) and a Platinum and diamond cocktail ring (priced at $450,000) by Stephen Russell.

Geena Davis: Platinum and 16-carat diamond cocktail ring, Platinum and diamond “Scroll” cocktail ring, and a Platinum and diamond “Aire Traveler” watch by Chris Aire (total price $3 million!).

Allison Janney: Multiple Platinum and diamond chains, a Platinum and diamond ring, bracelet and stud earrings by Neil Lane.

Lisa Kudrow: Platinum bracelet by Chopard.

Kim Raver: Platinum cocktail ring, earrings, and bracelet by Lorraine Schwartz.

Jennifer Love Hewitt: Platinum jewelry by Harry Winston.

Steve Carell: Platinum cufflinks by Durnell.

Michael Imperioli: Platinum and diamond cufflinks (priced at $55,000) and a Platinum and diamond watch by Jacob & Co.

Chandra Wilson: Platinum jewelry by Harry Winston.

Lisa Rinna: Platinum and 5-carat diamond earrings by Jacques Mouw or Platinum and diamond hoop earrings by Neil Lane.

Samantha Harris: Platinum and 35-carat diamond necklace (priced at $216,000) by Ritani, and a Platinum and diamond ring (priced at $16,160) by Peter Storm.

Mary Lynn Rajskub: Platinum and diamond earrings with white pearl drops (priced at $3,960), Platinum “Bar” bracelet (priced at $12,240), and a Platinum and diamond “Wish” ring (priced at $9,600) by Erica Courtney.

Judy Reyes: Platinum and 12-carat earrings by Jacques Mouw, or Platinum and diamond chandelier earrings, multiple bracelets and a cocktail ring by Neil Lane.

Tina Fey: Platinum, diamond and green tourmaline necklace, ring and earrings by Cathy Waterman.

Daphne Zuniga: Platinum, diamond and aquamarine drop earrings – over 25 carats! – (priced at $38,000) by Ganjam, and a Platinum and diamond bracelet (priced at $147,084) by Sol Rafael.

Daphne Zuniga (Pre-Emmy parties): Platinum and diamond earrings priced at ($88,440) by Erica Courtney, Platinum and diamond cocktail ring (priced at $4,750) by Kirk Kara, and a Platinum toe ring (priced at $2,800) by Superfit.

Cloris Leachman: Platinum and diamond earrings (priced at $17,580) by Erica Courtney.

Angela Kinsey: Platinum and 23-carat diamond necklace (priced at $108,500) by Peter Norman, Platinum bangle (priced at $28,800) by Erica Courtney, and Platinum and diamond studs by Neil Lane.

Phyllis Smith: Platinum and 12-carat diamond earrings (priced at $74,000) by Hearts on Fire, and Platinum and 6-carat diamond bracelet by Jacques Mouw.

Cara Buono: Platinum and 5-carat diamond earrings and bracelet by Hearts on Fire.

Sofia Milos: Platinum and 16-carat heart necklace by Uneek for Rafinity.

Irene Bedard: Platinum and 23-carat diamond “Opera” length necklace (priced at $115,000) and a Platinum and 5-carat diamond “Intoxicating” pendant (priced at $150,000) by Hearts on Fire, Platinum earrings with 154 diamonds by Jacques Mouw, and a Platinum and diamond cuff bracelet (priced at $104,442) by Sol Rafael.

Rosemarie DeWitt: Platinum and diamond “Gypsy” earrings (priced at $5,710) and a Platinum and diamond cocktail ring (priced at $14,400) by Erica Courtney.

Kimberly Caldwell: Platinum and 16-carat “X” necklace, and Platinum and diamond “Endless Love” earrings by Ritani (total price $99,700).

Kathy Griffin: Platinum, diamond and green sapphire bracelet, Platinum, diamond and green beryl cocktail ring and earrings, and a Platinum and diamond chain with an aqua cross by Erica Courtney (total price $138,480)

Kate Linder: Platinum and diamond drop earrings (priced at $182,250), and a Platinum and diamond bracelet (priced at $330,750) by Damiani.

Maria Menounos: Platinum and 22-carat diamond earrings by Jacob & Co. (priced at $450,000), Platinum and 7-carat diamond earrings by Jacques Mouw, Platinum and 89-carat diamond bracelet and Platinum and 31-carat diamond earrings by Sol Rafael, Platinum and diamond toe ring (priced at $5,395) by Superfit, and a Platinum and yellow diamond ring (priced at $79,250) by Tycoon.

Joan Rivers (wearing on Fashion Wraps): Platinum and Tahitian pearl necklace (priced at $116,077) by Ernesto Moreira, and Platinum and pearl earrings (priced at ($27,500) by Mikimoto.

Melissa Rivers (wearing on Fashion Wraps): Platinum and diamond earrings by Durnell ($22,000), Platinum and canary diamond ring (priced at $120,000) by Erica Courtney, and a Platinum and diamond necklace by Kirk Kara.

Nancy O’Dell: Platinum and diamond pendant/chain with rubelite and tourmaline (priced at $22,120) by Gurhan, Platinum and diamond “Silhouette” bracelet (priced at $107,000), and Platinum and diamond “Endless Love” earrings (priced at $12,400) by Ritani.

Jann Carl: Platinum and diamond drop earrings (priced at $34,900) by Peter Norman.

Lara Spencer: Platinum and diamond ball drop earrings by Neil Lane.

Billy Bush: Platinum and diamond cufflinks by Nikos.

Kristin Veitch: Platinum and 9-carat yellow/brown diamond earrings by Jacques Mouw.

Madison Michelle: Platinum and diamond earrings and necklace by Whiteflash (total price $620,000).

Jason Kennedy: Platinum “Pegasus” ring by Nikos, and a Platinum watch by A. Lange & Sohne (priced at $37,100).

Debbie Matenopoulos: Platinum and 88-carat drop necklace with matching earrings and a cocktail ring by Chris Aire (total price $5 million!).

Catt Sandler: Platinum and diamond drop earrings (priced at $75,000) by Chris Aire.

Samantha Daniels: Platinum and diamond earrings (priced at $28,000) by Raymond C. Yard, a Platinum and diamond “Open Pillow” necklace (priced at $39,500) by Peter Norman, and a Platinum and diamond bracelet by Sol Rafael.

Dana Sessen: Platinum and diamond necklace, cocktail ring, and dangling earrings by Damiani (total price $245,890).

Chopard

Lisa Kudrow Nominee
Nominated for her outstanding performance on the HBO comedy - The Comeback. Kudrow wore Chopard’s spectacular yellow and white diamond chandelier earrings (10 carats), emerald cut white diamond bracelet set in micro pave (27 carats) and a radiant-cut yellow diamond ring set in a yellow diamond pave and 18k yellow gold setting (7 carats).

Kelly MacDonald Nominee
Winner for her outstanding supporting performance on the HBO movie The Girl in The Café, Kelly has chosen to accent her cocktail dress with Chopard’s amazing 45 carat green beryl cocktail ring and exquisite rose-cut white diamond drop earrings (8 carats).

Chandra Wilson Nominee
Chandra is nominated for her role as Dr. Miranda Bailey on the Emmy nominated hit- drama Grey’s Anatomy. She will accentuate her evening gown with Chopard’s star- shaped white diamond necklace (47 carats) paired with white diamond stud earrings set in micro pave (6 carats) and a white diamond square-shaped Happy Diamond ring.

Tyra Banks Presenter
Banks wore more than $3 million dollars worth of Chopard jewelry including a magnificent round brilliant-cut white diamond drop earrings (30 carats) paired with a matching white diamond bracelet (60 carats) and an elegant oval-shaped white diamond ring (6.82 carats)

Edie Falco Presenter
Attending in support of her Emmy nominated drama The Soprano’s, Falco chose Chopard’s emerald and oval-cut white diamond drop earrings (10 carats) and three incredible emerald-cut white diamond bracelets (116 carats).

Lisa Edelstein House
She was there to support her Emmy nominated drama – House. Edelstein (whose mom was at the Showtime Emmy Suites and had hair extensions put in to make her hair appear fuller) wore Chopard’s white pear-shaped and yellow cushion-cut diamond drop earrings (13 carats) along with a fancy colored diamond bracelet containing yellow, cognac and orange diamonds (11 carats).

Melora Hardin The Office
Hardin wore Chopard’s beautiful brilliant-cut white diamond hoop earrings (21 carats) with matching brilliant-cut white diamond bracelet (17 carats). Melora will also accent her dress with a white gold flower brooch with diamond pave center.

Aida Turturro The Sopranos
Star of the Emmy nominated drama – The Sopranos. She has selected to wear Chopard’s Magic Carpet champagne and white diamond bracelet and matching drop earrings.

Mary Hart Entertainment Tonight
She wore Chopard’s multi-colored sapphire chandelier earrings topped off with 6 carats of rubelites, a pink sapphire (10 carat) heart-shaped ring encrusted with white diamonds and a stunning cuff composed of marquise, pear and round white diamonds (66 carats).

Robert Iler The Sopranos
The Sopranos star wore Chopard’s Elton John Aids Foundation watch featuring a white diamond bezel set in 18k white gold with a black alligator strap.

Photos Sofia Milos
58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Arrivals
Los Angeles, CA - 8/27/2006
Photo: Gregg DeGuire, WireImage.com

Helen Mirren
58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Arrivals
Los Angeles, CA - 8/27/2006

Mine-to-Market Concept

1700 Ocean Jewelers
Romancing the Stone: Making Sure that people and the earth are treated with respect

Celebrities who associate their names to a product have grown more conscious about the origins of what they are promoting – and, as any person should be – are growing more concerned about where it came from, who made it and, by removing any natural element of that country/locale was anything disrupted?

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Fair Trade Gems wants to know how their stones are mined, but who involved in all aspects of the production. Fair Trade Gems devised a comprehensive list of questions that must be answered before they engage in any kind of contractual agreement.

Questions posed include:

Are their workers being paid a fair wage?

Are their working conditions healthy and safe?

Are they invested in countries where their very presence could elevate the risk of violent conflict?

Are they engaging in environmentally healthy practices?

Fair Trade Gems are closely tracked from mine to market to ensure every gem has been handled according to strict protocols. The protocols include environmental protection, fair labor practices at the cutting and jewelry factories, and a tight chain of custody that eliminates the possibility of treated gems or synthetics being introduced into the supply chain. The program also includes promotion of cultural diversity, and public education and accountability.

"In addition to supporting employees and taking care of the environment, protecting the quality and integrity of the product is very important," explains Columbia Gem House President Eric Braunwart. "It extends the protection of the Fair Trade Gems program to consumers, who deserve to know exactly what they are buying."

This is what romancing the stone really means: making sure that people and the earth are treated with respect

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Jolie in 7 For All Mankind

Maddox, Zahara and Shiloh's mom, Angelina Jolie, goes flying in 7 For All Mankind jeans (topped with a classic black tank, and accessorized not with her usual Monogrammed Vuitton, but with a slouchy hobo handbag). This was taken 20 August 2006.

Future So Bright…They Gotta Wear Shades

Base Curve Carolina Herrera Eyewear and John Varvatos Eyewear Emmy suite, treated stylists and personalities to the new collections.

Those who are expected to wear the eyewear on the red carpet include:

Cheryl Hines, from Emmy nominated show, Curb your Enthusiasm, (wearing H710 Carolina Herrera Eyewear)

Angela Kinsey, from Emmy nominated show, The Office(wearing H711 Carolina Herrera Eyewear)

Brian Baumgartner, from Emmy nominated show, The Office (wearing V701 John Varvatos Eyewear)

Jessica Collins, The Nine, (wearing H711 Carolina Herrera Eyewear)

Josh LeBar, from Emmy nominated show, The Office(wearing V701 John Varvatos Eyewear)

Lisa Rinna, (wearing H711 Carolina Herrera Eyewear)

Irene Bedard, Into the West, (wearing H704 Carolina Herrera Eyewear)

Billy Bush, Access Hollywood, (wearing V103 John Varvatos Eyewear)

Jeremy Piven (Emmy Nominee), Entourage (wearing V701John Varvatos Eyewear)

Jane Kaczmarek(Emmy Nominee), Malcolm In The Middle (wearing Carolina Herrera Eyewear)

Bradley Whitford, Emmy nominated series, The West Wing (wearing John Varvatos Eyewear)

Kate Flannery, from Emmy nominated show, The Office (wearing Carolina Herrera Eyewear)

Melora Hardin, from Emmy nominated show, The Office (wearing Carolina Herrera Eyewear)

Kate Linder, The Young and The Restless (wearing Carolina Herrera Eyewear)

Joel McHale, E! The Soup (wearing John Varvatos Eyewear)

Giuliana DePandi, E! Behind the Scenes (wearing Carolina Herrera Eyewear)

Shirley Jones(Emmy Nominee), Hidden Places (wearing Carolina Herrera Eyewear)

Blake Kuwahara, eyewear expert and co-designer for both the Herrera and Varvatos Eyewear Collections, fitted nominees and VIPs:

"With the sun shining bright and the flash of the paparazzi everywhere, sunglasses are the must-have accessory on the Emmy Red Carpet. For men, it’s really the only acceptable accoutrement besides a nice watch and cufflinks that should ever be seen with a tux. Sparkle and bling are still in- but in just the right doses. For women, it's important that the eyewear complement their gowns and work with their other accessories."

Carolina Herrera Eyewear collection (an example is seen, above right: Glasses, Carolina Herrera Eyewear, $300; 877-777-9677). PHILOSOPHY: “The Carolina Herrera Eyewear collection combines haute couture runway fashions with exclusively designed eyewear. The line ranges from trendy and hip to a more timeless, elegant feel—all reflecting the Carolina Herrera philosophy of how an elegant, stylish woman should dress,” says Debbie Lochli, Viva vice president, brand management.

Base Curve, a new independent division of Rem Eyewear, launches John Varvatos Eyewear (Varvatos shades seen above left). Targeted to men between the ages of 25 and 55+, the line, which consists of ophthalmic and sun styles, reflects Varvatos’ appreciation of old world luxury and attention to detail combined with modern functionality. All frames are handcrafted in Japan using special manufacturing techniques. Vestiges from the past such as fine filigree details, coining and guitar motifs are incorporated into fashion-forward shapes with clean, aerodynamic lines. Materials include block and laminated zyls in amber, black, cream, horn and tortoise and metals in brushed antique and shiny finishes. According to creative director and eyewear designer Blake Kuwahara, the styles are geared toward “the guy who appreciates all aspects of design—from fashion and architecture to industrial and graphic—and has the quiet confidence and sense of style to carry it off.”

What "West Wing" star Bradley Whitford selected for the red carpet: John Varvatos style V101 in silver, retail $315. The optical frames that he selected for the show: John Varvatos style V305 in tortoise/horn, retail $240. Both frames are retro with a modern twist. To purchase call Base Curve at 877.777.1677.

Poe Hats

The Chairman of the Board super scored when BeansTalk came home from the Extra Emmy Lounge. In addition to the Fisher Price Kid Tough camera (see entry below), we brought him hom a red Poe cap [poe stands for Peace on Earth – gotta love that!]. And we cannot even begin to tell how well it suits him. It’s the cutest thing ever. Their signature brushed cotton hat with "poe" logo on the front and "peace on earth" on the side. Available in black, navy, and red. Adjustable with velcro tabs for a sure fit. $24.95 www.poehats.com

Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Camera

Our friends at Grand Avenue Baby were at the Extra Emmy Lounge last night. In addition to these super cute Munchkin bling’d binkys (ah, the old days of when the demand was such we had binkys in every room in the house, in every car, in every bag, in every pocket – yup, they were that important), they had these, Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Cameras. We were initially concerned it was going to be too young, but: Very cool and a gigantic hit with the Chairman of the Board, who at this very moment is saying “Monty. Monty. Monty,” as he tries to get the reluctant fur-face to sit for him.

Here’s a real digital camera that’s tough enough–and easy enough–for kids to use. What a perfect way for kids to get creative by taking, viewing and even printing their own digital pictures!

The Kid-Tough™ Digital Camera features:

1.3” color LCD preview screen that lets kids instantly see the pictures they’ve taken;

Two-eye viewing which makes it easy to look through the viewfinder;

Sturdy, dual handgrips for a steady shot;

Big buttons that make it easy for little hands to use;

Controls are simple for kids to understand – no reading required;

Best of all, it’s built with a durable, kid-tough™ design.

Additional features include:

Built-in auto flash;

Stores over 60 pictures, with 8 MB built-in memory;

SD memory card slot for increased storage capacity (SD card sold separately);

640 x 480 resolution;

USB cord for computer connection;

CD of digital camera software;

Wrist strap.

Camera compatible with Windows 2000 or higher and MacIntosh.

Requires 4 "AA" (LR6) alkaline batteries and includes 1 lithium (CR2032) battery.

Photo software requirements:

OS Windows 2000/ME/XP

Hardware: Pentium Class 500 MHz processor or better

75 MB hard drive space recommended

Camera is approx. 5½" W x 4" H.

TCM Premieres Updated “Directed by John Ford”

Enhanced Version of 1971 Documentary Includes Newly Remastered Clips and New Interviews with Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorcese, Steven Spielberg, Peter Bogdanovich
Month-Long Movie Tribute to John Ford to Air in November

Turner Classic Movies will premiere a new version of “Directed by John Ford”, written and directed by Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show, What's Up, Doc?, Paper Moon and Mask) profiling the life and works of the acclaimed director, on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET. Throughout November, TCM also will pay tribute to Ford, one of the greatest directors of all time, with a month-long film festival.

Entertainment Weekly has ranked Ford No. 3 among Hollywood’s greatest directors behind Orson Welles, who also contributed narration to the original documentary. Of Ford, Welles once said he learned filmmaking from “the old masters, by which I mean John Ford, John Ford and John Ford.” Best known for such classic favorites as The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence, The Grapes of Wrath (image, left), The Quiet Man, Stagecoach and, widely regarded by critics as the greatest Western ever made, The Searchers, he earned six Oscars®, including four for Best Director – a feat still unmatched. Ford’s vision of the American West established the way this country would view itself for decades to come.

New material assembled for “Directed by John Ford” includes two major elements:

· Newly shot interviews with Harry Carey, Jr. (a Ford regular), Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and Walter Hill, all of whom have been influenced by Ford; as well as Bogdanovich, who wrote and directed not only the original but also this updated version.

· New sequences featuring clips and interviews outlining Ford’s vision of the family, his use of rituals and the sense of spirituality as portrayed in his work, including scenes from such pictures not previously mentioned such as The Wings of Eagles and How Green Was My Valley (image, right), as well as the impact on Ford and his work of his complicated relationship with Katharine Hepburn, using clips from Mary of Scotland and audio recordings.

This restructured version of “Directed by John Ford” should be considered an entirely new work. Bogdanovich has said this updated version is more personal than the original. Both the original Orson Welles narration and the interviews with John Ford, John Wayne, James Stewart and Henry Fonda have been kept intact but somewhat re-edited and rearranged to give a new sense of understanding to John Ford as a person and director.

“When speaking of John Ford, the question to ask is not who he influenced but, rather, who he didn’t influence. Whether on the work of a Spielberg or a Scorcese, his legacy undeniably still has impact today,” said Karsch. “Turner Classic Movies is honored to give new treatment to this definitive documentary on John Ford’s life and career.”

Sparkly Swarovski on Emmy Night

Swarovski will be on the red-carpet, the Architectural Digest greenroom, as well as on the NBC and Access Hollywood microphones on Sunday, August 27, 2006, for The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

Microphones

On-air correspondents’ microphones- for NBC and Access Hollywood will be accessorized with custom-made Swarovski crystal microphone flags. Access Hollywood’s microphones are bedazzled with their logo in 3,982 crystals while the NBC microphones have their recognized peacock insignia decorated with 3,998 crystals.

Architectural Digest Greenroom

For the fifth Architectural Digest greenroom, this exclusive backstage lounge will debut the hottest new Emmy’s accessory; Swarovski's new crystal pocket binoculars. Available in three magnificent shades, clear crystal, gold and black, they fit comfortably in any jacket or evening bag and weigh less than half a pound. They retail for $840 and will be available in Swarovski stores nationwide in October.

(Images courtesy of Swarovski)

Extra Special Suite

“Extra’s” Awards Lounge

(Los Angeles – August 25, 2006) – Celebrities stopped by “Extra’s” 2nd Annual Emmy Awards Lounge at the Hyatt Regency’s Century Plaza on Wednesday, August 23 and Thursday, August 24 for gifts and pre-Emmy pampering. Guests including: “24’s” Gregory Itzin, “Shark’s” Jeri Ryan, “Vanished’s” Ming-Na, “Extreme Home Makeover’s” Michael Moloney and Ed Sanders, “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’s” Jai Rodriquez, “The Nine’s” John Billingsley, Randy Spelling, “Desperate Housewives’” Andrea Bowen, Joy Lauren & Cody Kasch, “Heroes’” Greg Grunberg, “Lost’s” Maggie Grace, “CSI: Miami’s” Khandi Alexander, Kathy Griffith, Bonnie Somerville, “How I Met Your Mother’s’ Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Josh Radnor, Jason Segel and Cobie Smulders, “Trading Spaces’” Paige Davis, “Arrested Development’s” Tony Hale, “Big Love’s” Daveigh Chase, Joel McKinnon Miller and Jolean Wejbe, Tia Carrere and “Curb Your Enthusiasm’s” Cheryl Hines were gifted with more than$14,000 worth of goodies.

Items BeansTalk saw/experienced were by: ReVive Skincare; Crocs; Tea Forte; Shure; InSPArations Mobile Spa; Clos Du Val Wine; Keurig; Woodhouse Chocolate; Spoylt Lingerie; SleepyHead Pajamas; SEE Eyewear; Jack Black Grooming Products; Logitech, Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera

Additionally, two premiere gift bags, created by Jewels and Pinstripes, were given out (to VIPs, which translates to: not us. But we saw the layout and it was impressive) : The first included items from: Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel; AquaMantra; Pearl Swimwear; Sweet Elise European Cakes; Disneyland; Twisted Silver; DermaStyle; B's Purses; LuLu; Britto; Yen Jewelry; Techno Source Suduko; Brown Bag Botanicals; Sweet Peanut; SnuggleBug Baby; Smart Ass; Tabu; Silly b Tees; Salt Water Kisses; English Leather; Heavy Duty; Mama and Bambino and Love's Baby Soft. The second gift bag contained luxurious gifts for Hollywood’s pampered pets and included items by: Bark Avenue Jewelers; Chi-Chi Couture.com; Pup-Pup Designs; Brody Bags; Just Pet Strollers; Furr Me; Hyde Bark Fashions; Vegas Rock Dog; Aud & M; Winery Dogs Publishing; Hollywood Dog Magazine; Ceasar Millan Inc; Bella Lucy; Cute Little Guys; Triple Crown Dogs Academy, Inc.; Planet Dog and Paper Russels.

Also, Grand Avenue Baby, who showcases the hottest baby and children’s products and fashion lines on the market, gifted items which included: Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera; Munchkin iCRIB; Munchkin BLING pacifier; Tiny Toes Baby Wear Gift Sets and Toddler Ts and Trumpette socks.

We LOVED this: Special hors d’oeuvres were passed by Chef Dave Martin. Remember him from Top Chef? BeansTalk loved him on the show and he was great to meet and visit with in person. Moreover, his food was out of this world.

Color Lock: New From Yuko Systems

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BBC's Drama The Street

Acclaimed writer Jimmy McGovern (Cracker, Priest) presents a major new drama series, set in the North of England, which lifts the lid on the extraordinary lives of ordinary people. Each emotionally powerful episode, some penned by writers new to television, concentrates on a different house on the street, linked to the others by community and shared experience. An ensemble cast, including Timothy Spall (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle), Oscar®-winner Jim Broadbent (Iris, Bridget Jones’s Diary), Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous, Little Voice) and Sue Johnston (Waking the Dead, The Royle Family), deliver performances that are hauntingly real. The Street premieres Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

McGovern was inspired by the late-‘50s television series, The Naked City, famous for its sign-off, “There are eight million stories in the naked city, and this has been one of them.” He says of his series, “The Street is based on the idea that you can walk down any street and knock on any door and there will be a story there. Six doors, and six great stories about ordinary people caught in extraordinary situations.” The Street features mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, a wife and her lover, a husband and wife falling in love all over again, an unexpected friendship, and two estranged sisters being drawn back together.

The Street is also a showcase for some of Britain’s best up-and-coming writing talent. Executive producer Sita Williams (The Forsyte Saga, Reckless, Lost for Words) explains, “Jimmy and I discussed setting up a series where he would be the principal writer and we would bring in new voices — new writers to work with him in a very collaborative way. The writers felt that it was fantastic to be working with Jimmy, to be learning from him, and it was great to see less experienced writers working with someone who is so skilled at his craft. He hasn’t done anything like this before and he really wanted to do it.”

www.bbcamerica.com

British Press on "The Street"

“You cannot possibly miss Timothy Spall's heart-wrenching performance in The Street. It is touching and funny and deeply humane.” The Times

“Poignant, funny and wonderful.” The Daily Mirror

“Well made and impeccably performed.” Financial Times

“Excellent” Daily Star

“McGovern’s latest promises to be one of the best things on air this spring.” The Independent

“McGovern can still land a punch at twice the speed of his most powerful challenger.” Broadcast

Episode one

Angela Quinn (Jane Horrocks) is a mother of three with a safe — but boring — marriage to Arthur (Daniel Ryan). She’s looking for some extra-marital excitement, and her friend and neighbor, Peter Harper (Shaun Dooley), is happy to oblige. Together, they indulge in breakfast sessions of sex, chocolate and escapism from the struggle and monotony of family life. But a terrible accident involving Peter and her young daughter, Katie, will bring them both crashing down to reality — ending the affair and devastating both families.

Episode one premieres Tuesday, October 3, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Episode two

Stan (Jim Broadbent), a dedicated warehouse foreman, is doing his best to ignore his looming retirement. Having worked for the same company for more than 40 years, Stan has grown to love his job and the sense of purpose that it gives him. With his 65th birthday three weeks away, he is forced into retirement. Stan is crushed — he wanted to work on a part-time basis or at least volunteer while collecting his pension. But things are even worse than he thought. He learns that his pension will not even cover basic living expenses in retirement. To get a larger sum, he’ll have to die. Pushed to the edge, Stan decides to kill himself. After several failed attempts, his wife Brenda (Sue Johnson) has him committed. Could the court case resulting from Katie’s accident give Stan the chance to make a difference and re-establish his will to live?

Episode two premieres Tuesday, October 10, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Episode three

Life seems to be going well for respectable teacher Brian Peterson (Neil Dudgeon) and his wife Ann (Lindsey Coulson). That is, until Brian is caught in an embarrassing situation while jogging in the park. As a result, the father of one of his pupils thinks he’s a flasher. The following night, Brian decides to put what happened behind him and attend a parents’ evening at school — but the girl’s younger sister recognizes him. The father goes to the police, and mischievous pupils make additional allegations. During the investigation, skeletons from Brian’s past come back to haunt him — he has a prior conviction for indecent exposure, which he neglected to mention either to his wife or on his application to be a teacher. Brian’s soon ostracized by neighbors and friends, and even his wife has trouble believing him. Even if he’s found innocent, can his marriage survive the lack of trust this incident has unearthed?

Episode three premieres Tuesday, October 17, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Episode four

Aspiring soccer player Billy Roberts (Jody Latham) lives with his father, John (Davis Schofield), who is blind. In order to make ends meet — and reach for his dreams — he manages to fit in a part-time job at a dairy before he heads to a long day of training. All the kids on the street look up to Billy, especially his childhood friend, Mick, who admires him for not getting dragged down the wrong path by delinquents in the area. However, while visiting the soccer club’s sponsors, Billy is caught stealing an extra pair of trainers for Terry (Ciaran Griffiths), a less reputable friend. Despite his father’s pleas, the club has no choice but to throw Billy out and shatter his dreams of becoming a star player. Disheartened, Billy is offered the opportunity of a more lucrative career by Terry — selling drugs. After some persuasion, the lure of a life in the fast lane is too tempting to turn down.

Episode four premieres Tuesday, October 24, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Episode five

While working an extra shift to pay the bills, taxi driver Eddie (Timothy Spall) picks up Ojo (Jamiu Adebiyi), an asylum seeker. Eddie’s unable to drop him off because Ojo’s shelter is closed for the night. The kind-hearted cab driver invites Ojo home, much to the consternation of his wife, Margie (Ger Ryan). Despite the language barrier, Eddie takes Ojo under his wing, and an unlikely friendship develops between the two men. In fact, when it comes down to a choice between his wife and Ojo, it’s Margie who moves out. Meanwhile, Ojo has taken a shine to Yvonne (Christine Bottomley), who lives across the street. Eddie has shared his life with Ojo, so he’s devastated to find out he’s been lying about where he’s from. Feeling let down, he refuses to intervene when Ojo gets in a fight with Yvonne’s estranged husband, Sean (Lee Ingleby). As a result, Ojo is arrested, and Eddie is reunited with his wife. Only when Yvonne returns from the police station does Eddie discover why Ojo’s been lying and why his life is in danger.

Episode five premieres Tuesday, October 31, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Episode six

Hot-headed bully Sean (Lee Ingleby) lives unhappily with his wife, Yvonne (Christine Bottomley) and their three young children. Despite his failings as a husband and father, Yvonne finds it difficult to walk away. Though Yvonne tries to hide the abuse, her mother, Mary, and her estranged sister, Kerry (Joanne Froggatt), aren’t easily fooled. Kerry arrives offering support and safety in numbers, much to the annoyance of Sean. With Kerry’s help, will Yvonne finally find the courage to bury her past and discover there’s a good life to be had without Sean?

Episode six premieres Tuesday, November 7, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Interview with Writer Jimmy McGovern

On The Street’s basic premise:

“The Street is based on the idea that you can walk down any street and knock on any door and there will be a story there. Six great stories about ordinary people caught in extraordinary situations. The stories revolve around love. I’ve never come across a drama that doesn’t touch on love in some way. Even in Silence of the Lambs there was some weird loving relationship between those two people. It’s an easy thing to say, but behind every door, there’s love. It could be quite perverse love, it could be honorable love or uplifting love — but there is always a love story behind a front door.”

On the writing process, and finding new voices:

“We had a trawl of writers actually. We put out the fact we wanted good unusual stories — we got hundreds in. I’m sad to say that 85 to 90 percent of those stories were regurgitated TV stories — stories you were already sick of seeing. There were very few that were fresh and new. We didn't go with writers just because of what they have done in the past. The main thing was finding six great stories.”

On the location:

“You know that song, New York, New York, ‘if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere’— I think that’s total nonsense. There are so many cultural opportunities in New York and more so in London. With all the empty spaces in theatres in London, if you can’t get a play on in London it’s not because you’re unlucky, it’s because you’re crap! I see no reason for us to take our work and stage it on the streets of London.”

The following are excerpts from a Writers Guild Foundation interview with Jimmy McGovern taped in Los Angeles in July, 2006 as part of their Writers on Writing series. © Writers Guild Foundation

How did you come to write The Street?

“I think as a writer you’re always looking for a very fertile idea that’s got great flexibility and can carry on into fifteen, twenty years time and make you loads of money (laughs). But the main thing is total flexibility. To find some kind of vehicle upon which you can tell any story. It doesn’t have to be the people living on the street, it can be doctors visiting the street, a police officer. I just think it’s a wonderful idea. Wagon Train was the same type of story. It was people going out west, and each week you got a self-contained hour drama told about the people on that wagon train. And it could be anybody. It’s a great way to tell stories. And of course Wagon Train is based on Chaucer, the story of people going on pilgrimage.”

How much of the material you’ve written is autobiographical?

“Almost everything. There’s so much of me in every character. That’s a very easy thing to say when you’re writing a noble character or a hero. But what if it’s a child abuser, or a rapist, or the most perverted person in the universe? The way you write that, I argue, is you find the child abuser within yourself, the rapist within yourself, all that dirt within yourself.”

In America, each episode of The Street would have some kind of happy, upbeat ending, but yours end in destruction. Where is that coming from?

“I just think we have to be real. I think part of our craft is convincing people that what they are seeing on the screen is real. I know everybody sees that story (episode one) in a certain way, but I see something else in that story. I see an old married couple who took each other for granted and had forgotten the fact that they loved each other. Something happened, which made them realize that they loved each other, and that was a shock! I see hope in that story. And, in the way in which she confronts the guy because she decides justice is required here. It’s going to cause her heartbreak and embarrassment in her family, but justice is more important. He must be made to pay. So I see it quite uplifting, that ending!”

Which do you prefer, television or film?

“I prefer television because you get it done. I wrote the first draft of a film about Mary, Queen of Scots when the script editor was pregnant. It’s still not being made and the baby is now eight years of age. That’s the reality of movies. TV gets made. We can have an idea and it’s on the screen in twelve months. Also, there are certain kinds of stories that have to invade people’s houses. People are not going to choose to go out and watch them. Put it on in their home, and they find themselves watching. Some issues are far too important to be movies. They have to be television.”

Interview with Jane Horrocks

On her character, Angela:

“Angela is a frustrated housewife whose 15-year-old marriage has grown stale. She suddenly has a chance to have an affair and takes it. Things do get a bit raunchy, but it’s not Sharon Stone material. I always seem to get the parts involving sex and chocolate (referring to her previous role in Mike Leigh’s Life Is Sweet, alongside her co-stars from The Street, Jim Broadbent and Timothy Spall). Shaun Dooley, who plays my lover, is very easy to work with and we just had a bit of giggle, really. In fact, he was a virgin and I broke him in — he’d never done a sex scene before on television.”

On The Street:

“I’ve always greatly admired Jimmy McGovern’s work and to be asked to do this is a huge honor. The stories are very real. I think Jimmy has done a fantastic job. Jimmy’s made it politically and socially very interesting — he’s made it come alive.”

On the location:

“It has been five years since I last worked in Manchester, so it was also great being there again because it meant I could spend time with my parents and catch up with old friends.”

Interview with Jim Broadbent

On his character, Stan:

“Stan is a fairly vigorous man who reaches retirement age. He enjoyed his work but is made redundant which is bad enough, but he then finds out that his pension, which he has been diligently paying all those years, is not worth what he’s expecting, as so many people are finding. So we find him in rather a bitter mood. Bitter with the world. But there are lots of twists and turns in the plot obviously.”

On how current events fed the character:

“We’ve all grown up assuming that there will be this comfort zone approaching where everything is going to be alright. But when the Mirror (newspaper) pension fund collapsed, I suddenly realized that pensions aren’t necessarily set in stone. I suppose now it’s becoming a much greater problem, and for millions of people their pensions are not going to be what they are expecting by any means, and I think a lot of people will be angry in different ways.”

On The Street:

“The whole idea of The Street was irresistible really because Jimmy McGovern is such a wonderful writer, and David Blair is a lovely director. I enjoy working with him a lot. I'd never met or worked with Jimmy before but I have admired his work. The script was just so funny, so moving, but entertaining. There’s a great cast — Sue Johnston’s an icon really, and when you get people like her drawn to it, the whole projects lifts. She is just wonderful.

Interview with Timothy Spall

On his character, Eddie:

“Eddie wouldn’t hesitate to help someone who needs it, which is why he ends up taking an asylum seeker home. There’s something quite innocent about Eddie, he is open-minded and open-hearted. The lovely thing about the story is that Eddie and Ojo build up a really nice relationship — they have a connection. It’s like a strange kind of love story in a weird way. There's nothing sexual in it obviously, but they really find, in this odd series of events, a kind of great affection for each other, an incongruous one, which shows it’s completely universal, really.

On how current events fed the character:

“In its own simple way this story says a lot more about race relations and prejudices, than a story that would be far more interested in waving its political flag. Obviously there are all sorts of objections to asylum seekers in this country because our system is bursting at the seams, but if you really deconstruct it, and break it down to you being in that position, why on Earth would you leave your home country and everything you know and love — if you have children drag them over in appalling conditions to get away from a country? Is that really just to enjoy shopping and getting child benefits? No. It's an act of desperation. If you’re an asylum seeker it means you’re seeking asylum from a place you are being persecuted or you might be executed. So actually, if you want to say don’t let them in, you’re being ruthless, I think.”

On The Street:

“This was the first thing I read after I decided to take a bit of time off and I couldn't resist it. I’ve never worked with Jimmy McGovern before — I’ve always loved his stuff — so to get the opportunity was fantastic. I’ve also seen episode one, and I thought it was absolutely tremendous. What Jimmy does, he writes about ordinary people who get themselves in extraordinary situations, and he just writes absolutely truthfully and honestly about the consequences of their actions in a non-soapy way. He really does have a massive talent and his finger right on the human condition. He always surprises you. The stories are so beautifully told, the dialogue always authentic and you always go on an emotional journey with the character and he has a wonderful sense of humor. It was a pleasure to do this project actually. David Blair is such a great director and I’ve worked with some of the crew before so it was like working with old friends. Jim (Broadbent) and Jane (Horrocks) are old pals, we’ve done quite a few projects together over the last 15 years. It is a delight to not only work with people you really like, people you respect on good projects is like a dream really. It is what you strive to achieve.”

On the location, and where he grew up:

“It was only the second time I've worked in Manchester and I absolutely loved being there too. I was brought up in Battersea (South London) on a street very similar to this. There was a sense of community. I remember playing football in the streets and all our parents knew each other. A lot of these places in London have long gone now. We had a wonderful time as kids, you felt very safe.”