Emmy Awards 2013 September 23, 2013

This evening, the television stars who make us laugh, cry or even scream will come together for the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

Broadcasting live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, the glamorous awards show will feature our favorite stars from the small screen including SofĂ­a Vergara, Bryan Cranston and Amy Poehler. 
As you make your final predictions and clear your schedule (yes, you can DVR Dexter and Breaking Bad), we're giving you 10 things you have to know before tonight's big show.
Pop the popcorn and get ready! The Emmys are just hours away.

Cory Monteith's Emotional Tribute: Jane Lynch is expected to pay tribute to her close friend and Glee costar Sunday night. In a special (and emotional) In Memorium segment, Monteith and James Gandolfini, Jean Stapleton, Gary David Goldberg and Jonathan Winters will be honored for their bodies of work.
3. Elton John Is Performing: Yes, this night is technically dedicated to the best stars in television. However, that won't make us complain about a few superstar musical guests. The "Rocket Man" singer is scheduled to pay tribute to Liberace, whose HBO biopic, Behind the Candelabra, is up for 15 Emmys. The performance will mark John's first appearance at the TV awards show.

The biggest night in TV has arrived! All the biggest stars from your favorite shows are flocking to the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sept. 22 for the Emmys. It obviously all starts with a star-studded red carpet at 6 p.m. ET, and you can watch all the action below!

The 2013 Emmys will also be a night where we can properly remember and honor some of our favorite fallen stars. A light will definitely be shone on iconic actors like James Gandolfini and Jean Stapleton, but the awards show will also take special care with Cory Monteith’s tragic July death by putting on a special tribute.

Outside of the usual “In Memoriam” segment, a touching homage with music is being planned. “We felt [Cory] needed to be represented, that at 31, he passed away under very tragic circumstances,” Emmys producer Ken Ehrlich told E! News, explaining Cory’s special tribute.

Real Madrid 4-1 Getafe September 22, 2013

Real Madrid came from behind to earn what turned out to be a fairly comfortable win against Getafe. Pepe, Cristiano Ronaldo and Isco all found the net en route to a 4-1 win, and after the hosts cancelled out Getafe's early opener they never looked like getting anything but all three points.

It was an inauspicious start, however. The hosts lost record signing Gareth Bale during warmups, and Getafe added insult to injury by going ahead after just five minutes. Cristiano Ronaldo was dispossessed (unfairly, he thought), and while he was protesting Getafe pushed towards goal. Lafita then sent a deflected shot past Diego Lopez from outside the box. The man who did the deflecting, Pepe, soon made up for it with the equalising goal. Getafe played a dangerous attempted offside trap on a free kick, and it didn't work. That allowed Ronaldo to sneak in at the back post, and although his initial shot was well saved by Miguel Moya, Pepe scrambled in the rebound from close range.

Real Madrid were made to come from behind to record a 4-1 victory over city rivals Getafe at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.

Angel Lafita gave the visitors a shock lead after just a matter of minutes but Carlo Ancelotti's side were soon ahead thanks to strikes from Pepe and Cristiano Ronaldo turned the game on its head before the break.

Isco put the three points beyond any doubt midway throught the second period before Ronaldo rounded off the victory with a sublime flick on Sami Khedira's cross.
However, the gloss was taken off the scoreline by concerns over the fitness of Gareth Bale, who missed out on what would have been his home league debut after suffering an injury in the warm-up. The pre-match headlines were dominated by the former Tottenham man, who was pencilled in to start behind Karim Benzema in attack, but failed to make the starting XI after pulling up with what was believed to be a hamstring problem. Isco retained his place in the side as a result, with Carlo Ancelotti making just three changes from the side that won 6-1 against Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League in midweek.

Cardiff vs Tottenham September 22, 2013

Cardiff play host to Tottenham hoping to maintain their unbeaten home record in the Premier League.

Cardiff have shown they are more than a match for the Premier League big boys on home soil as they prepare to welcome Tottenham to the Cardiff City Stadium.

Malky Mackay's men picked up their only win of the season to date with an impressive 3-2 success over Manchester City and they have also drawn with Everton at home.

Cardiff have drawn their last two Premier League outings and they will be hoping to capitalise on any tiredness in the Tottenham ranks following their Europa League exploits.

Tottenham bounced back from their north London derby defeat by Arsenal with a 2-0 win over Norwich and they will be looking to keep pace with the leading pack with another three points at Cardiff.

Andre Villas-Boas shuffled his pack in midweek against Tromso and all his top stars are set to return to the starting line-up as Spurs look to record another victory over one of the Premier League new boys following their opening day win over Crystal Palace

Indeed, the summer of 2012 saw Caulker sign a four-year deal at Tottenham and set him up for a good future at White Hart Lane.

So he will be forgiven for thinking he has a point to prove come Sunday. The England International has come into the Cardiff side and looked every inch that player.

Since his debut, he has settled into a strong partnership with Ben Turner, has been very consistent and was even handed the captain’s armband for the Hull game in the absence of Craig Bellamy.

Sunday’s game against Spurs is one that will provide the toughest test so far this season.

A team really on the up, driven by a clever and tactically astute manager.

Tottenham were impressive last week and could have beaten Norwich by any score. Plus they look solid and have only let in one goal all season. Andre Villas-Boas looks like a Mourinho apprentice and has made sure his team are hard to beat, which is the way to do it in this league because nobody will score three or four every week.

But Cardiff is a hard place to go, especially after playing in the Europa League on Thursday night. The manager is already moaning that they've got to play Thursday-Sunday-Tuesday and that could carry through to the players. It's a hard one to call because I don't see how Tottenham will fail to create chances and I'm going to go for a draw - but if I had to pick someone to win I would say Tottenham. I've been impressed with them and I think they've got every chance of winning this Premier League.

Manchester United vs Manchester City September 22, 2013

Two bitter enemies will square off in an early Premier League fixture that will feel much more significant.

Manchester City and Manchester United will clash for the 166th time this Sunday, with United sporting the series advantage at 69-46-50.

Manchester City playmaker David Silva could return for the Manchester derby after recovering from a thigh injury.
Micah Richards has overcome a hamstring problem but Gael Clichy is not expected to feature following a similar injury.
Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck remains doubtful with a knee injury, and Phil Jones (ankle) and Rafael (hamstring) are still sidelined.
Shinji Kagawa will hope to retain his place, though Ashley Young and Nani are both in contention.

Both teams are fixed at 2-1-1 this season, placing them in a tie for seventh place on the Premier League table. A win would do wonders for each squad's title chances while also claiming bragging rights for all their supporters.

Despite the magnitude of the match, Wayne Rooney tried to place the marquee game into perspective, calling Liverpool their biggest rival and reminding everyone that no Week 5 contest will decipher the championship. From The Telegrpah's Mark Ogden:

Both teams may have made an unspectacular start in the Premier League, but their performances and goals scored in the Champions League on Tuesday will ensure that they come into the derby full of attacking confidence.
City could have scored a bucket-load at Plzen, with the pick of the three they did get coming from Yaya Toure. Although still nominally playing in a defensive midfield role, the giant Ivorian is again playing with a freedom that we perhaps didn't see as much last season.
He's certainly knocking the ball around nicely, with his 347 successful passes comfortably the highest number in the Premier League so far, and 65 more than United's best passer Michael Carrick.

"It's a massive game between two title contenders," Rooney said. "It's not going to define the season, but it's a big game, a local derby."

Nevertheless, it's the biggest bout on this weekend's slate, so let's look at which players could swing this pivotal contest between geometric foes.

When: Sunday, Sept. 22 at 11:00 a.m. ET/4:00 p.m. BST

Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

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