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On Sunday, "Dancing with the Stars'" Carrie Ann Inaba and "The Bachelor's" Chris Harrison will be working the Red Carpet for TV Guide Network's coverage of the Primetime Emmy Awards. Earlier this week, LAist had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with the tandem who will be interviewing the biggest stars of the small screen on “Live at the Emmy Awards with Carrie Ann and Chris” from 6:00-8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

              

The first Transformers was by every estimation a bad movie. Sure the effects were cool, even groundbreaking, but every other element of the movie was basically silly, if not frequently and insultingly stupid. Its sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is significantly, significantly worse. Absent the mildly diverting discovery arc of the first film, the second one is literally nothing but uninspired set piece after uninspired set piece after uninspired set piece after uninspired set piece. And if you think this review is repetitive, try watching the movie.

     

Hollywood can have problems giving credit where credit is due. Ideas get stolen, supporting actors go unnoticed, and many times the writers who make up the foundation of the entertainment industry never get the limelight in the way that they should. That is, until they decide to go on strike, or a blonde bombshell declares them unfit for accolades. So it should be a source of honor and pride for these men and women when, once a year, they are truly recognized and heralded for their achievements. This is the Writers Guild of America Awards.

One of the great things about living in Los Angeles is that there are countless opportunities to see movies in advance for free. Spend any afternoon at the Burbank Town Center or the Third Street Promenade and you'll see people hanging around movie theaters with clipboards and flyers for upcoming screenings. Next week, as part of MTV's Sneak Peak Week, five of the summer's biggest comedies will be screening around town. All you have to do is show up early (real early!) with a ticket and get in line. Bring a book and an iPod. Details below:

In ten years, we'll remember this movie for introducing Olivia Thirlby | Photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight

From totally random to completely set up, the Emmys go "reality" with this sketch comedy skit featuring Wayne Brady (Don't Forget The Lyrics), Rainn Wilson (of The Office) and Kayne West with a weird intro by Ryan Seacrest....

Tonight - Monday - March 19th, 2007 Dancing With the Stars (ABC, 8:00 p.m.) Season premiere. Featuring peg leg Heather Mills, Ian Ziering, Clyde Drexler and Paulina Porizkova, Cliff Clavin, that skating guy Apollo Ono, etc. How I Met.../The New Advent.../Two and a Half.../Rules of Engag.../CSI: Miami (CBS, 8-11:00 p.m.) All new tonight. Prison Break/24 (FOX, 8-10:00 p.m.) New episodes for old thrillers. Larry King Live (CNN, 9:00 p.m.) Senator and prez wannabe Barack...