The Emmy Awards never quite manage to get it all the way right.

They can honor Julia Louis-Dreyfus for the low-rated rookie series “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” but only after celebrating Candice Bergen year after year for “Murphy Brown.”

They can honor James Gandolfini and Edie Falco as outstanding actor and actress in a drama, but not in the same year “The Sopranos” wins for outstanding dramatic series — and vice versa.

Last year, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences produced a miserable slate of nominees snubbing previous winners Gandolfini, Falco, Felicity Huffman of “Desperate Housewives” and what was then the defending top drama, “Lost.” Yet, just when everyone was ready to write off the Emmys, they saved face at the actual award ceremony by honoring Louis-Dreyfus and naming “The Office” top comedy.

This year, the ATAS has somehow produced a top-rate slate of nominees. Sure, I could carp about the utter absence of “The Wire” and “The Shield,” as well as Kristen Bell of “Veronica Mars” and the continued ghettofication of top comedies “South Park” and “The Simpsons” in the animation category. But the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, airing at 7 p.m. Sunday on WFLD Channel 32 from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, will feature several interesting races, many pitting excellent cable series against popular broadcast favorites.

The question is, will the academy complete the deal by making mostly correct choices, or mess it up again by picking, say, overrated Emmy favorite David E. Kelley’s “Boston Legal” and James Spader over the brilliant swan song of David Chase’s “Sopranos” and Gandolfini?

Look at it this way: The ATAS has already chosen “American Idol” shill Ryan Seacrest as this year’s host (a product of Fox drawing the broadcast assignment), so things are off going in.

Yet here’s a look at the top races, in drama and comedy, and how the academy can get the rest of the night right — or go horribly wrong.

Best supporting actress

This six-person category really comes down to two top contenders: Jaime Pressly of “My Name Is Earl” and Jenna Fischer of “The Office.” To discerning eyes, Pressly regressed last season, so Fischer should win, but I think the Emmy will go to Pressly — unless it goes to Conchata Ferrell of “Men,” who might serve as a Tyne Daly stand-in for the Emmy old guard.

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Former Charmed star Alyssa Milano will have a recurring guest role on My Name is Earl.

Milano will play a woman whose life starts to resemble that of the titular character Earl Hickey, played by Jason Lee.

“We have two very strong actresses (Jaime Pressly and Nadine Velazquez) on the show, so when we were going to bring in a third for a few episodes, we knew we had to get someone with some real presence,” show creator Greg Garcia said. “Alyssa is a popular TV star, and we’re delighted to have her join us for what will be a great storyline.”

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2007 Fall TV Preview: My Name Is Earl On NBC

By Christina Trischetti, CINEMA BLEND, September 11, 2007

My Name Is Earl – Season 3
Premieres: Thursday, September 27, at 8:00 p.m. EST
Network: NBC
Creator(s):Greg Garcia
Starring: Jason Lee, Ethan Suplee, Jaime Pressly, Eddie Steeples, and Nadine Velazquez
Website: NBC.com

My Name Is Earl stars Jason Lee as the title character. Earl Hickey’s life had been full of mistakes and bad choices until, one day, he wins a small amount of money from the lottery. After he realizes that he has the winning ticket, he is hit by a car, losing his ticket in the process. While recovering in the hospital, Earl has an epiphany and decides to right every wrong he’s made in his life.

When we last saw Earl, he had gotten his G.E.D., a job, a new apartment, and even a girlfriend, and he seemed to be on the right track to becoming an adult. In an effort to help Joy, who had been arrested for stealing a truck (it was her third strike and she could face a life sentence in prison if convicted), Earl claimed that he stole the truck. He was then sentenced to 2 years in prison for his troubles.

On the season premiere of Earl, he will begin serving his sentence. Spoiler Warning: Earl will spend part of, if not all of, the season in jail. Earl realizes that the only way to survive jail is to join a gang. Which gang will he choose?

There are many shows on television that I don’t watch (there aren’t enough hours in a day or space on my TiVo), but My Name Is Earl is one of the few shows that I have absolutely zero interest in watching. Don’t get me wrong, I like Jason Lee, but I’d rather watch him in something like Mallrats. Seeing a preview for Earl while I’m watching another NBC show is more than enough for me.

The show must be doing something right, though. It was nominated for 6(!) Emmys this year, including Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Jaime Pressly. This past year, Jason Lee was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance, as well. So who knows, maybe I’m not giving the show enough credit. I just don’t care enough about it to give it a chance.

From Cinema Blend

Butt-kicking babes give life to ‘D.O.A.’
Martial-arts spoof features silly plot but movie’s goal is to be fun
By Barry Caine, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, September 6, 2007

Critics panned “D.O.A.: Dead or Alive” when the martial-arts spoof debuted in theaters — most likely because they couldn’t stomach the froth or were disappointed that it wasn’t another remake of “D.O.A.,” the drama about a poisoned man searching for his murderer before he dies. (The Edmond O’Brien version beget the Dennis Quaid version, which beget the Jason Statham update, “Crank.”)

Like the recently released “Balls of Fury,” the newest “D.O.A.,” on DVD this week, parodies Bruce Lee’s “Enter the Dragon.” Unlike “Fury,” “D.O.A.” is entertaining. Lively and amusing, the film features a bunch of buff, butt-kicking babes as its heroes; think “Charlie’s Angels” with B talent.

Jaime Pressly, the most recognizable star from her role on “My Name Is Earl,” plays a wrestler supreme invited along with a Ninja princess (Devon Aoki), an assassin-thief (Holly Valance) and a host of boorish rugged males to compete for $10 million and the title “World’s Best Fighter” in an exclusive tourney on a secluded island.

Of course, there’s more to it — including revenge, mystery, thievery, courting, sparking, computer high jinks and an arch villain (Eric Roberts).

The plot’s silly but the plot’s not the point; the point’s the action and the fun. Created by Cory Yuen, Bruce Lee’s stand-in and director of “The Transporter,” the picture is loaded with fancy fighting, balletic moves and chiseled pecs. And, with the exception of the hammy Roberts, the actors give it their best — and, like the movie itself, they refuse to take themselves seriously.

Extras: The making-of documentary “East Meets West: Behind the Action of ‘D.O.A.’” provides diverting peeks into the actors’ training and wire work, Yuen’s animated directing style and the handsome China locales; no commentary.

From San Jose Mercury News

My Name is Earl Season 2 DVD Details

By Tim, MOVIES ONLINE, September 5, 2007

We just got word from FOX on the DVD Specs and artwork for Season 2 of My Name is Earl. I have not watchd a single episode but I hear the show is hilarious. If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, Earl must be getting pretty hot! Join Earl once again on his bumpy stride down the path of redemption in the uproarious comedy “My Name Is Earl” Season Two, arriving on DVD September 25 from Fox Home Entertainment. Garnering two Golden Globe® nominations for his outstanding performance, Jason Lee (Chasing Amy, Vanilla Sky, Clerks II) stars as Earl, a ne’er-do-well simpleton whose continued attempts to correct his wrong-doin’ past – all thanks to a twist of fate involving a lost lottery ticket and a car accident – thrusts his life into a comical tailspin of life-renewing events.

Taking home four Emmy® Awards for is outrageous second season, including Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series, “My Name Is Earl” also stars Jaime Pressly (Joe Dirt, “Jack And Jill”), Ethan Suplee (Mallrats, Clerks II), Eddie Steeples (Akeelah And The Bee, Torque) and Nadine Velazquez (Biker Boyz, Chasing Papi). Littered with an array of notable guest stars, the second season features appearances from Roseanne (Roseanne), Burt Reynolds (Cannonball Run, Boogie Nights), Giovanni Ribisi (Gone In 60 Seconds, Saving Private Ryan), John Leguizamo (Moulin Rouge!), Beau Bridges (The Fabulous Baker Boys, “Into The West”), Sean Astin (The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, “24”), Amy Sedaris (Strangers With Candy) and John Waters (“Til Death Do Us Part”), among others.

Sharing an offbeat comic sensibility with such shows as “The Office,” “Arrested Development,” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” but with a distinctly dysfunctional redneck flair, the show most recently received six 2007 Emmy nominations – including an Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series nod for Jaime Pressly – and has been recognized for its talented cast and crew by the Screen Actors Guild Of America, the Writers Guild Of America, the Directors Guild Of America, the Emmy Awards, the Golden Globe Awards and the People’s Choice Awards since its debut. Most recently Sharing its good karma, the “My Name Is Earl” Season Two DVD Collection includes all 23 half-hour episodes, audio commentaries, featurettes, deleted scenes, a blooper reel and more. The set will be available for the suggested retail price of $49.98U.S./$69.98 Canada.

From Movies Online

Welcome to the new and improved Jaime Pressly Web! I’ve spent a lot of time converting the content to a new interface which should make updating the content more easy for me. I am really working on the content because frankly, you can have all the pictures and media you want on a site, but without content it’s pointless to have a site. I started a press archive, and I am going to be working on the filmography pages some more with info, tidbits, etc. The look of the site isn’t really anything spectacular, but I like it, it’s simple and I will be working on something better once I spruce up the content more. ;) Please let me know in the comments section if there are any broken links, and please comment on the new interface if you would like to as well! :D

Jaime Pressly – Acress of NBC’s “My Name is Earl” and Designer of J’aime by Jaime Pressly
By Melissa Maynard, FACTIO MAGAZINE

Jaime Pressly has been hard at work since the age of 13 and has starred in a stifling number of hit teen comedies, independent features and box-office successes. Best known for acting in roles such as Joy on “My Name Is Earl” and gracing magazine covers, fashion designer has now been added to the list. J’aime by Jaime Pressly was launched during LA Fashion Week and its immediate success has already been buzzed about in recent issues of “US Weekly” and “Apparel News,” among others. These body conscious knit designs are created from luxuriously soft fabrics and have incorporated layering and versatility, making every piece interchangeable. We recently caught up with Jaime to get the inside scoop at her dual career as an actess and designer, find out her travel hotspots and more.

FACTIO MAGAZINE: Give us an inside look at your career as an actress and as a fashion designer.
JAIME PRESSLY: I have been very lucky as an actress to have worked for the last 11 yrs & couldn’t be happier about “My Name Is Earl.” My career as an actress has enabled me to be a fashion designer to create a line of clothing for women which is something I have always wanted to do, since childhood.

FM: Describe your signature style.
JP: I like to be really comfortable but still presentable. I’m a bit of a tomboy so that comes through in whatever I wear. My clothing line is a perfect example of my personal style as every piece can be dressed up or down & is made out of buttery soft modal so its always comfortable.

FM: What are your personal favorite shops worldwide?
JP: Lisa Klien, H Lorenzo, M Frederic, Dungarees & Barneys. I also love Gucci & Theory.

FM: Where are some of your favorite places to travel and what do you always pick up for your wardrobe?
JP: My vacations are spent in warm tropical places where the water is turquoise. For that I really just need some good bathing suits & comfy sun dresses.

FM: What are you always on the hunt for?
JP: Perfect jeans & great shoes

FM: What women and men (from which city worldwide) have great style and why?
JP: George Clooney because his style is always classic & comfortable which i think fits his personality. Gwen Stefani because she is always original, she has her own sense of style & she’s not afraid to take risks, which I think also fits her personality.

FM: Do you think money and style go hand in hand or can style never be bought? Is it something you just have?
JP: I think having style is like having rhythm, it can’t be taught or bought. Some people can dance to any music with no lessons at all, where as others can’t even snap to a beat after years of lessons, you either get it or you don’t.

FM: What would people be most surprised to know about you?
JP: That I am extremely domestic. I love to cook & garden on my days off.

FM: Did you know when you started in the entertainment industry that you would rise to the success that you have?
JP: I didn’t expect anything, however I am someone who doesn’t give up easily & i’m not afraid to work hard for what I want.

FM: If you weren’t in this business, where would you be?
JP: I would probably be running a dance studio back home in North Carolina.

FM: What tips would you give women and men in general to be well rounded, balancing out life and career?
JP: Always remember where you came from & keep your two feet planted on the ground, be careful not to get ahead of yourself & pay attention to life first.

FM: Where do you see yourself in five years?
JP: Married with children, still doing “My Name Is Earl,” with a successful clothing company.

For more information about My Name is Earl, click here. For more information about J’aime visit, www.jaimeclothing.com.

From Factio Magazine

Jaime was a guest on the talk show, Good Day LA today. You can view the video of the interview on their official website, My Fox LA. There is also a “web extra” which features more un-aired interview footage with Jaime, again it can be viewed on their website, My Fox LA. I’ve added over 400 captures of both interviews into our gallery, which can be viewed by clicking on the links below.