Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for the 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

Among the noteworthy decisions: "Sesame Street" will receive a lifetime achievement award; Susan Lucci from "All My Children" and "The View" didn't get nominations; and "Guiding Light," the longest-running soap opera, received only 3 noms even though it will go off the air in September.

Click here for the full list of nominees.

Some Twitter users celebrated the nominations while others felt cheated:

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   thepeoplescourt We were nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award!!!! In the category of legal/courtroom program!! We are all excited.
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   martinhamonte @edenriegel Eden, congratulations for the Daytime Emmy's nomination, i'm very very happy for you but i'm not surprised. You guys deserved!
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   abailin They also snubbed Young & The Restless RT @kpho_headlines: Daytime Emmy Nominations Snub Lucci, 'View' http://snipurl.com/i0und
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   kaugur Excited the daytime emmy nominations are out!
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   everythingmel @TheEllenShow Congratulations on your 12 Daytime Emmy nominations! You guys rock!
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   CJStake Just read the daytime Emmy nods. Seriously laughing at how rediculous this year is. DOOL, AMC, B&B? Seriously?? LMFAO!!
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   chrissiefit I want to congratulate all those who were nominated for a Daytime Emmy today! Especially the peeps at "General Hospital!" YAY! :)
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   RiverAngel42 The Young & The Rest Daytime Emmy Nominations - The Young and The Restless deserved more
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   kkambestad66 Thinking the same as a lot of people, that it is a complete joke that Crystal Chapell is not nominated to the Daytime Emmy Awards

The Daytime Emmys will air on The CW on August 30.

Conan O'Brien To Be Jay Leno's Last Guest

Jay Leno announced today that his final guest on "The Tonight Show" will be Conan O'Brien, according to NYTimes.com. The finale of the late night show's current incarnation will air on May 29.

O'Brien, who is set to take over the show from Leno on June 1, was "a natural for the final guest," Leno said, according to the article.

In addition to O'Brien, viewers should anticipate another surprise during the finale. NYTimes.com reported that Leno "had something special planned for the show’s last moments."

After ending "The Tonight Show," Leno will debut a new series on NBC in September.

Twitterers shared mixed reactions:

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   SplashVaFashnWk BIG Surprise! Conan will be the final guest on Jay's final Tonight show! Maybe Conan will be Leno's first guest on his 10 pm show?
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   tram_mai Just finished getting off the phone with Jay Leno- he announced his guest for his last show... CONAN! How appropriate! I love them both!
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   karengeier in a move as lame as the writing on his show, jay Leno's final guest will be conan o'brien.
   #thatsenoughjayleno
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   minunianda RT @todayshow: Jay Leno's final Tonight Show guest will be Conan O'Brien. http://tr.im/lmCS The handing of the baton... I'm gonna watch!!!
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   Lam1126 Jay Leno's final Tonight Show guest will be Conan O'Brien.(via @todayshow) Great idea! Probably hard to top Bette Midler with Johnny

Neil Patrick Harris to Host Tony Awards

Neil Patrick Harris will host the 63rd Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7th, at Radio City Music Hall, reports BroadwayWorld.com.

"The discipline of live theatre - doing the same perfect thing night after night, eight times a week - never ceases to amaze me," Harris said. "I'm truly honored to have been chosen as the Master of Ceremonies for this year's Tony Awards, and I hope to help provide a first-class evening for all."

Harris is no stranger to Broadway. His theatrical career includes a role in "Assassins," "Cabaret" and "Proof." He currently plays Barney Stinson in CBS's "How I Met Your Mother," but is most commonly known for his role in "Doogie Howser M.D."

Twitter users shared their excitement about the announcement:

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   heatherlaura Neil Patrick Harris is hosting the tony's!! love...
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   JamieInNYC NEIL PATRICK HARRIS is hosting the TONY AWARDS! It's going to be LEGEN... wait for it... DARY!!!!!! I love NPH!!
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   jyn326 I am thrilled that Neil Patrick Harris is going to be hosting the Tony Awards! woo hoo! Love him!
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   kerryisrael Neil Patrick Harris is hosting the Tony Awards. I love it. And hope he sings! http://tinyurl.com/o6q6sm
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   erikao89o cool!! i love him! RT @JaredEng: Neil Patrick Harris will be hosting The Tony Awards! http://bit.ly/5Qlfm
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   CandyMaize Yay! Neil Patrick Harris is hosting the Tony Awards! I heart NPH!! http://bit.ly/sXu5h
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   LATheatreWorks Thrilled that LATW actor Neil Patrick Harris is hosting this year's Tony Awards! Way to go, Neil! We love you!

Kristin Cavallari Joins "The Hills"

It's out with the old and in with new on "The Hills." "Laguna Beach" alumna Kristin Cavallari will replace the departing Lauren Conrad during the MTV series' sixth season, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Cavallari will make her first appearance during the show's May 31st season finale at Heidi Montag and Spender Pratt's wedding.

Conrad and Cavallari became fast rivals back in 2004 when they both vied for the same boy, co-star Stephen Colletti, on "Laguna Beach." Now three years since that show ended, Cavallari couldn't help but start her new gig with a slight snub to Conrad.

The 22-year-old said she'll showcase her energy and spontaneity, when asked how she's be different from the Conrad. Cavallari also said she plans to put more of her love life on-screen. "It’s a TV show and they need to make it entertaining," she said.

Co-stars Montag and Pratt told Entertainment Weekly they welcome the change. They credit Cavillari for introducing them and say they are looking forward to her joining the crew.

Twitterers have mixed feelings on the news:

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   MariiGutierrez Now in the hills Another jealous of Lc ! as if it wasn't enough with spencer and heidi!!
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   menendezm08 The Hills without LC is like orange juice minus oragnes! You just can't do that!
3. deborahrah So Kristin is replacing LC in The Hills....I'll not be tuning into that! Quit while you're ahead MTV
4. melverine doesn't know how he feels about Kristin Cavallari taking over for LC on "The Hills" next season.

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   ifelicious @usweekly i tend to agree that The Hills will get some needed spicing up with Kristin on it next season. i still love LC but differently
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   Malyory I NEVER watch the Hills. But now that Kristin Cavallari is joining the show...i just may start watching!!!
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   kekeluvsu Kristin Cavallari will be joining "THE HILLS" YEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!! =D
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   le0tron28 Kristin cavallari joins the hills whaaaa?!

"Slumdog" Star's Home Demolished

EOnline.com reported today that the home of ten-year-old Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, who played young Salim in the Oscar-winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire," was unexpectedly demolished by an bulldozer.

According to the article, the city claimed they were unaware that the home was going to be demolished and that the Ismail family would be given other accommodations. No arrangements have yet been made, however, and the family is currently homeless.

The Ismails, who lived in the slums of Mumbai for more than 15 years, did not have legal claim to their home, the article said.

The Twitterverse is outraged by the sudden events.

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   BadBabyClothes This is an absolute DISGRACE. How are they still living there? Slumdog made a TON of money, they get nothing. Unreal. http://bit.ly/I7mki
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   Lilsmurfette Why is it the child actors from Slumdog millionaire had their homes torn down this week?
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   BColeKid why is the star of a movie, Slumdog, that grossed 343 million last year having his shanty demolished? Fox Searchlight, answer for yourself.
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   blackstallion21 'Slumdog' star homeless... This is just sad
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   jonkolbe RT @sanitynow: http://bit.ly/18taBB <I thought those kids from Slumdog Millionaire were out of danger?!?>
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   im_the_martian I wish the Indian government would do something 'bout the now-homeless child star from Slumdog Millionaire. :(
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   JoGarcia007 This is so screwed up...those poor 'Slumdog' kids probably thought they had it made after the movie. Surprise! http://tinyurl.com/qsn9su

Adam Lambert Beats Kris Allen in eBay Memorabilia

According to MTV.com, the competition between the final two "Idol" contestants, Adam Lambert and Kris Allen, has spread to eBay. Fans have been listing "American Idol"-related mementos on the site, and ones from Lambert and Allen have doubled since April.

While the two singers are neck-and-neck in the "Idol" competition right now, Lambert is way ahead of Allen in terms of eBay offerings. Lambert currently has 728 knickknacks for sale to Allen's 70.

Lambert fans are also winning in creativity. Lambert-related items vary from a ravioli that the seller claims looks just like him to a locket containing a strand of Lambert's hair that was collected from a salon.

Twitterers found the eBay items humorous and downright weird.

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   mattbeetar Someone is selling Adam Lambert's hair on ebay? Seriously?? That's a little extreme. And kinda weird. A lot weird in fact.
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   OwnedByOzzy Adam Lambert's hair for sale on eBay. Seller says it's real, so it must be. LOL! Yeah, right.
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   BBBlogger @dvanderberg you must have been talking about Adam Lambert ebay stuff. there is even a lock of his hair on there! http://tinyurl.com/phex9f
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   mcr666 And they are selling Adam Lambert's hair on Ebay WHY?
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   ErickaO Do an eBay search of Adam Lambert ravioli. I promise you will not be disappointed! LOL!

Ashton Kutcher Pranks CNN

Tweeters in Atlanta received a big surprise Wednesday when Ashton Kutcher, along with Demi Moore, invited them to "ding-dong-ditch" CNN founder Ted Turner's restaurant, Ted's Montana Grill.

After the dropping off nearly 800 boxes of ding dongs, Kutcher revealed a second mission: dropping a huge banner with his Twitter name @aplusk over the CNN headquarters.

The prank was the result of a challenge between CNN and Kutcher to race for one million followers on Twitter. Kutcher will also donate 10,000 mosquito bed nets to charity for World Malaria Day.

If you missed the event, CNN.com posted video footage and a story.

Twitter users enjoyed the Kutcher prank:

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   cdconcepcion is watching Ashton Kutcher and his ding dong ditch, FUNNY!
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   jakeowen @aplusk ashton kutcher. definite king of twitter. done deal :P

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   yuwanttono I love that Ashton Kutcher is in Atlanta. Check out the CNN Building.
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   PewterRose Ashton Kutcher aka aplusk, ya gotta love him!!! What next???
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   Laura013180 Ashton Kutcher is the feakin man. That was a long video but so funny
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   da5785 Really wish I was there to help Ashton Kutcher "ding dong" ditch CNN. The article on CNN is funny

Teyona Wins "America's Next Top Model"

Contestant Teyona Anderson walked away with the Cycle 12 title of "America's Next Top Model" last night, reports E! Online.

Anderson defeated finalist Allison Harvard to win representation with Elite Modeling Agency, a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl Cosmetics and a six-page spread in Seventeen Magazine.

Anderson impressed the judges, including departing Paulina Porizkova, with her performance in the final Rosa Cha runway show set in Brazil and Seventeen cover shoot.

The 20-year-old beat out 13 other models to take the title and admitted she was in disbelief.

"I'm so proud of myself, it's ridiculous. Like, is this for real?" Anderson said moments after her win.

Harvard's supporters say they also found themselves in disbelief:

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   siiilenttbob Boooooooooo #ANTM Allison is sooo much better. Tyra and co., you FAIL! FAIL!
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   CollyDolly1 Aahh this is painful to watch. ANTM is rigged in sooo many ways tho'... Smh :-[
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   LVSugarBear Allison should have won ANTM....She absolutely ROCKED IT!!!!!!!! You go girl, your far best the bestest girl ever on top model
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   blytherk I was so sad about ANTM! My girl didn't win!

But others in Twitterverse say they predicted the outcome all along:

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   goochchuang Just like I expected, Teyona won ANTM. How boring! I want Allison to win!
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   Delo6689 Teyona won ANTM 12. I knew that was gonna happen.
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   MeganDias ANTM! TEYONA WON! YEY! She deserves it. Alison is good, but she can't walk, and shes like O.O
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   starryeyd Teyona is ANTM. Not surprised, just disappointed. Teyona will have too much reverence for Tyra Corp. Fourfour will have lots of material.