"Homeland," "Modern Family" win top honors at Emmys
Actress Claire Danes, winner Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for "Homeland," and actor Damian Lewis, winner Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for "Homeland," pose in the press room during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.
/ Getty"Homeland" bested "Mad Men" as best drama series at Sunday's Emmy Awards, while "Modern Family" won its third-straight award for best comedy.
"Mad Men" was seeking its record fifth-straight Emmy, but was beaten by the first-season Showtime drama starring Claire Danes as a CIA agent and Damian Lewis as her investigation target.
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Raise a glass to these Emmys drink recipes
A cocktail inspired by the AMC series "Breaking Bad."
/ Plymouth and Beefeater Gins(CBS News) When the Emmy winners are revealed Sunday night, chances are many of them will be toasting their victories - and so can you.
Mixologists from around the country created cocktail recipes for Plymouth and Beefeater Gins, inspired by four of this year's nominated shows - "Downton Abbey," "Game of Thrones," "Boardwalk Empire" and "Breaking Bad." Keep reading for the recipes:
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Emmy gave cold shoulder to many TV icons
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld attends a private Hamptons movie screening on Aug. 19, 2012, in East Hampton, N.Y. He is one of the stars who never earned an Emmy Award.
/ Getty(CBS News) Here's a news flash for all those actors and actresses who will leave the Emmy ceremony Sunday night with dashed dreams and no statuettes.
There's still a very good chance that your work in TV will be praised by others. And might even go down in history.
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"The X Factor" contestant stirs up a storm
Krysten Colon performs in front of the judges on "The X Factor."
/ Fox(CBS/AP) GREENSBORO, N.C. - When Simon Cowell gives a contestant a rare second chance, it's best not to respond with a tantrum. Nineteen-year-old Krysten Colon tried out for "The X Factor" with an Adele song, but Cowell,who has a no-Adele rule, told her to come back with another song.
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Is this "Mad Men's" year to lose the Emmy?
Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison in "Homeland."
/ ShowtimeCritics have mentioned it as one of several possible upsets that could take place at the Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony Sunday night in Los Angeles.
But which show will keep AMC's 1960s advertising industry show from scoring its fifth consecutive statuette?
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Emmy Awards Governors Ball to be in red
A table setting is seen inside the Emmy Awards Governors Ball preview at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sept. 19, 2012, in Los Angeles.
/ Matt Sayles/AP Photo(CBS/AP) The official after-party for the 64th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be a vision in red. The party, attended by winners and losers, will be almost entirely decked out in rosy colors.
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"Good Morning America" continues to beat "Today"
The Sesame Street characters visit "Good Morning America," on Sept. 19, 2012.
/ ABC/Fred Lee(CBS News) ABC's "Good Morning America" beat out NBC's "Today" for the show's second week without co-host Robin Roberts, who is on extended medical leave for a bone marrow transplant.
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"The Voice," "Go On" continue solid ratings
"The Voice" stars Adam Levine, CeeLo Green, Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Carson Daly.
/ Mark Seliger/NBC(CBS News) NBC's "The Voice" saw a ratings increase on Tuesday night, while the network's new series "Go On" continued with solid ratings as well.
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"Survivor: Philippines": Let the scheming begin
Michael Skupin, left, and his tribe on "Survivor: Philippines."
/ CBSIn a 90-minute premiere, the reality show with 24 seasons under its belt introduced three tribes, each led by a person who had been removed for medial reasons from a presvious "Survivor" adventure: Michael Skupin of "Australia Outback," Russell Swan of "Samoa" and Jonathan Penner of "Cook Islands" and "Micronesia."
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Roberts thanks viewers on day of marrow transplant
Robin Roberts is shown during a broadcast of "Good Morning America," in New York on Aug. 20, 2012.
/ AP/ABC(CBS/AP) Robin Roberts sent a video message to "Good Morning America" viewers, thanking them for their support as she faces a bone marrow transplant.
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"X Factor": Auditions continue without Simon
Rizzloe Jones performs in front of the judges on "The X Factor."
/ Ray Mickshaw/FOX(CBS News) "The X Factor" kicked off its next round of auditions Wednesday night in Kansas City, Mo., without judge Simon Cowell, who was under the weather.
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Host Jimmy Kimmel plots an Emmy Awards prank
From left, Don Mischer, executive producer of the Emmy Awards, Jimmy Kimmel and Television Academy chairman Bruce Rosenblum attend the Emmy Red Carpet Rollout on Sept. 19, 2012, in Los Angeles
/ AP(CBS/AP) After rolling out the red carpet Wednesday morning in anticipation of Sunday's Emmy Awards ceremony, host Jimmy Kimmel warned he's planning a prank on folks not watching the show.
"I have an idea for a prank, and if it goes well, will be great,'' the first-time Emmy host teased after ceremoniously unraveling the red carpet. "If it goes badly, it won't be so great. I think it will go well. If you're watching, you'll be in on it. If you're not, you might get caught up in the prank.''
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"Big Brother" has a season 14 winner
After wining the $500,000 grand prize, Ian Terry poses next to houseguest Danielle Murphree and the runner-up, Dan Gheesling, on the "Big Brother" finale, Sept 20, 2012.
/ CBS(CBS News) There's a new "Big Brother" in the house. The season 14 winner was announced in a 90-minute finale on Tuesday night, just hours after CBS confirmed the series will be returning for another season. (Spoiler alert)
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"Big Brother:" Choice is down to 3
"Big Brother:" Choice is down to 3
Ian, Dan and Danielle talk in the "Big Brother" house
/ CBS(CBS News) "Big Brother gets a new winner Wednesday as the CBS summer staple draws to a close with a 90-minute finale.
The choices are Dan Gheesling, a master player who won Season 10 unanimously and is often described as one of the nicest "Big Brother" winners ever; 21-year-old superfan Ian Terry who studies engineering at Tulane; and nurse Danielle Murphree whose strategy was to play dumb and avoid being seen as a threat.
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"Survivor: Philippines": Remember them?
Lisa Whelchel on the beach in "Survivor: Philippines"
One of them is Jeff Kent, retired MLB second baseman, who was named NL MVP in 2000, when he played for the San Francisco Giants. The five-time All Star also played for the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers.
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