Julia Louis-Dreyfus News

HBO received 81 Primetime Emmy(R) nominations, the most of any network for the 12th year in a row, for the upcoming 64th Primetime Emmy Awards(R), which were announced today in Los Angeles.

Broadway stars and theater-related shows were strongly represented in this year's list of the 2012 Emmy Nominations including Bobby Cannavale, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for Modern Family and Christine Baranski - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Diane Lockhart in The Good Wife.

Nominations for this year's Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today, Thursday, July 19, from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre at Television Academy headquarters in the NoHo Arts District of Los Angeles.

Talk Show Listings For Wednesday, June 20

Nationally-syndicated morning show 'LIVE! with Kelly' announces the line-up of guest co-hosts who will join Kelly Ripa during the week of June 18-22, 2012, including Bryant Gumbel, Nick Lachey, Josh Groban and more.

Talk Show Listings For Wednesday, June 20

AMC's Breaking Bad and Mad Men are among the nominees for the 2012 Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards.

Nationally-syndicated morning show 'LIVE! with Kelly' announces the line-up of guest co-hosts who will join Kelly Ripa during the week of June 18-22, 2012, including Bryant Gumbel, Nick Lachey, Josh Groban and more.

Broadway vet Kelsey Grammer received a 2012 Critic's Television Choice nomination for his lead role in the Starz drama series 'Boss', while Bobby Cannavale received a nomination for his guest starring role in the ABC comedy 'Modern Family.'

Emmy Award winning actress Jane Lynch will host this year's Backstage at the Geffen fundraiser, which recognizes leadership in the theater community while raising support for the theater's artistic and outreach initiatives, honoring Hollywood legend Carol Burnett and Chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment Jim Gianopulos. Ms. Burnett will receive the Distinction in Theater Award and Mr. Gianopulos will be presented with the Distinction in Service Award by entertainment icon and longtime colleague Warren Beatty. The star-studded event will be co-chaired by Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Robert A. Iger and his wife, journalist Willow Bay. This irreverent evening of laughter, music and stories, which is sponsored by City National Bank, will be held tonight, June 4, 2012 at the Geffen Playhouse.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company hosts an evening of conversation tonight, May 7, between two exceptional students of American theater: renowned journalist and former New York Times drama critic Frank Rich and Steppenwolf Artistic Director Martha Lavey. Inspired by Steppenwolf's season theme, "Dispatches from the Homefront," their onstage discussion offers a unique perspective on culture and world events. Following the conversation, the audience has the opportunity to ask questions of Rich and Lavey.

Deadline.com reports that HBO has given the green light for second seasons of its new comedy series VEEP and GIRLS. Both series have received a 10-episode order from the cable network.

HBO has renewed the comedy series 'Girls' and 'Veep' for second seasons, to include 10 episodes each.

In VEEP, Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Emmy(R) winner for 'Seinfeld' and 'The New Adventures of Old Christine') stars as Selina Meyer. The show tells the story of a woman who becomes vice president, only to discover the job is nothing like she expected, but everything she was warned about.

Emmy Award winning actress Jane Lynch will host this year's Backstage at the Geffen fundraiser, which recognizes leadership in the theater community while raising support for the theater's artistic and outreach initiatives, honoring Hollywood legend Carol Burnett and Chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment Jim Gianopulos. Ms. Burnett will receive the Distinction in Theater Award and Mr. Gianopulos will be presented with the Distinction in Service Award by entertainment icon and longtime colleague Warren Beatty. The star-studded event will be co-chaired by Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Robert A. Iger and his wife, journalist Willow Bay. This irreverent evening of laughter, music and stories, which is sponsored by City National Bank, will be held on Monday June 4, 2012 at the Geffen Playhouse.

Sunday night's debut episode of HBO's new comedy series VEEP, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus drew 1.4 million viewers in the 10 PM time slot. For the night, including a 12 AM airing, the comedy averaged 1.7 million viewers.

HBO's new comedy VEEP starring Seinfeld alum Julia Louis-Dreyfus will be premiering on the cable network on April 22nd. VEEP tells the stoy of former Senator Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) who has accepted the call to serve as Vice President of the United States.

Actor Matthew Broderick will appear on GOOD MORNING AMERICA next Friday, April 20th to discuss his new Broadway play 'Nice Work if You Can Get It'.

Syndicated morning show 'LIVE! with Kelly' announces the lineup of co-hosts who will join host Kelly Ripa during the week of April 16-20, 2012.

TimesTalks just welcomed Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who was interviewed by NYT television reporter Bill Carter. TimesTalks events take place at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York City. For additional information or to purchase advance tickets, which are $30 for each interview plus service fees, please call: 1.888.NYT.1870 or visit www.TimesTalks.com.