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By Michael Lopez

There were no major sweeps at this past Sunday's Golden Globes. Nearly every big win came from a different movie or television show. But in a way, that made for a much more interesting (and hard to predict) broadcast, which still had plenty of memorable moments thanks to unpredictable host Ricky Gervais.

Sadly, all of the Tr3s faves did not win in their respective categories. Sofia Vergara lost her Best Supporting TV Actress statue to American Horror Story’s Jessica Lange. But the Modern Family star still made a very big splash, strutting down the red carpet in over $5 million worth of jewels!

We also had high hopes for The Artist’s Bérénice Bejo. The Argentine star was highly favored to take home the night's Best Supporting Film Actress statue for her performance as silent screen goddess Peppy Miller. But she too lost out, this time to The Help’s Octavia Spencer.

The Artist film, however, did prove to be a major success and is expected to earn some big time Oscar love when the Academy Award nominations are announced. Bejo's movie nabbed Best Motion Picture Musical and Best Lead Actor for Jean Dujardin.

Best Motion Picture Drama went to The Descendants, which also scored George Clooney a Best Dramatic Actor Globe. Meryl Streep won Best Dramatic Actress for The Iron Lady and My Week With Marilyn's Michelle Williams took it down for the Best Lead Actress Musical or Comedy.

The night's Best Director statue went to Martin Scorsese for Hugo and The Adventures of Tintin won Best Animated Feature Film (beating out another Tr3s fave, Puss In Boots).

On the TV side of things, Modern Family was honored as Best Comedy Series and Showtime's Homeland won Best Drama. Game of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage earned huge applause for his Best Supporting Actor win and gave a heartfelt speech about a fellow dwarf actor.

Now as far as Ricky was concerned, his opening monologue was still as ruthless as ever. The British comic skewered celebs like Madonna, Johnny Depp, and Jodie Foster with his trademark wit and kept the show fun and lively. He even took a mean spirited crack at Justin Bieber's recent baby daddy drama.

"The only way [Justin] could impregnate a girl," Gervais joked, "is if he borrowed one of Martha Stewart's turkey basters."

As expected, fashion was in full bloom at the event too. Charlize Theron seemed to grab the most attention for her daring yet classy Dior gown. Claire Danes won over the style critics with her black-and-white J. Mendel ensemble. And keeping her alt chick character fully intact, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’s Rooney Mara dressed up extra racy in a dark Nina Ricci gown.

What did you think of this year's Golden Globes? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

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By Larry Yepez Jr.

The Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese gave the New York Film Festival audience a sneak peek at his latest film, Hugo, which is a "work in progress"...meaning, his 3-D family adventure film has no final special effects, no finalized color, and no final music. Regardless of the unfinished film, the audience at Avery Fisher Hall apparently loved it and gave Marty a standing ovation.

Hugo is based on the 2007 best-seller Hugo Cabaret by Brian Selznick, about an orphan (played by Asa Butterfield), who lives in a train station in the 1930's Paris. He befriends another orphan, played by Chloe Moretz, and the two are pursued by a goofy police man, played by Sasha Baron Cohen.

In the film, the orphan fixes clocks at the train station and tinkers with a broken robot left behind by his late father  (Jude Law).  Ben Kingsley co-stars as George Melies, the real-life silent cinema pioneer who did spend his last years selling toys in Paris' train stations.

The screenplay was written by John Logan (The Aviator). Although Hugo is Scorsese's first family adventure, there's still a dark edge to it, as to be expected. After all, this is the man who made Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas and The Departed, for which he won the 2006 Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture.

The surprise screening at the New York Film Festival was announced just a few hours before it took place. A good strategy to add hype to the film's pre-release buzz.

"This is a work in progress," Scorcese told the packed audience. "I hope that those of you who really do like it come and see the final film."

"We're just as proud this evening to have this film," Pena said.

Rumors that co-producer Johnny Depp has a cameo are still uncertain. Apparently a painter who makes a brief appearance in the film looks a lot like him. Although Paramount said that it's not the acclaimed actor, the studio apparently wouldn't confirm whether or not Depp will be appearing at all, I guess we'll just have to wait and see!

The film is due to hit theaters on November 23rd.

Are you excited to see Hugo, Scorsese's first family film?

Tags Asa Butterfield, Avery Fisher Hall, Beauty and the Beast, ben kingsley, Blogger: Larry Yepez Jr, Brian Selznick, Chloe Moretz, George Melies, Goodfellas, Hugo, Hugo Cabaret, John Logan, johnny depp, Jude Law, Martin Scorsese, New York Film Festival, Paramount Pictures, Raging Bull, Richard Pena, Sasha Baron Cohen, Taxi Driver, The Aviator, The Departed

We know, we know... all of the chiquitas are enamoradas de Yandel right now. We agree that this W&Y reggaetonero is pretty hot. Or maybe, just pretty. Don't you think that a guy with neater brows than most chicas is a bit questionable? At the risk of sounding like Jerry Seinfeld, What...is the deal...with that super-brow?

Yandel's creepy ceja is a prime attraction in every red carpet shot, press image and music video. It's always lookin' back at us -- pensive and all-knowing. We think the perfectly waxed brow (see photo above; it's no coincidence that the skin surrounding his brow is irritated) could be the source of Yandel's musical powers. Or, perhaps he's just related to other big brows like:

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

More cejas after the jump!

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