They're not exactly the Oscars of online, but when this year's Webby nominations came out, we were convinced that Dunham was going to take home yet another award for making Republicans angry in that Obama ad. But lo, the winners were announced this morning, and Lena got beat. By Charlize Theron.
The closest thing the Internet has to its own version of the Oscars now has its nominees and, well, Dunham might have to clear some room on her starting-to-be-very-full shelves: she's been nominated for that Obama video. Yeah, that one.
Today in show business news: Debra Messing has a new pilot from Sex and the City writers on CBS, Seth Green is doing another show with Seth MacFarlane, and MTV has doomed Brooklyn.
Today in showbiz news: Robin Williams has a TV pilot at CBS, Ricki Lake's talk show gets the ax, and Elementary was a disappointment last night.
Today in celebrity news: The Duchess of Cambridge made her first pregnant public appearance this weekend, a Girls star has some interesting friends, and Leonardo DiCaprio is in young love.
Today: Showtime has decided to quit drugs, Charlize heads to comedy, and Tonto and friends are in trouble.
Saturday is the night of the weekend's main event, "nerd prom," but that didn't stop anyone from enjoying the many parties thrown across Washington on Friday night.
Charlize Theron is a busy lady, Jason Segel and Michelle Williams have that new couple glow, and Chris Christie explains what he was really doing when he fell asleep at a Bruce Springsteen concert.
Universal has released the first trailer for next June's fairytale actioner Snow White and the Huntsman, a swooping special effects-heavy re-imagining that marks the first feature film from commercial director Rupert Sanders. It looks interesting!
Plus: Charlize Theron dances with Grace Kelly to sell perfume
Plus: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie may finally be tying the knot
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