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Southern California Returns to Sunny Weather; Indian Community Recovering with Help of Wall Street Trader; 'The Aviator,' DiCaprio, Swank, Foxx Golden Globe Winners; Millions Telephoning Via Internet
Aired January 17, 2005 - 10:29 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
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DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: It has been a tough year, all the way around, in Southern California, where mudslides, record-setting rainfall, and flash floods have taken their toll. So you might wonder, if you're not like me and you're from there and you love the place, why do people want to live there?
I have explained it. Now we're going give Peter Viles a chance to explain why he thinks he has found the answer.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
PETER VILES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Why would anyone want to live in Southern California? On a weekend like this one in January, do you really have to ask?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Where else could you be surfing in the middle of January?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: California has everything there is about -- good about life and sunshine, happy people, great days.
VILES: Even two weeks of heavy rain didn't dampen that L.A. spirit.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There's always a brighter day ahead. I mean, just like everything else, one day shall pass. And here we are, another nice day.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I've lived here all my life, and this is just a fluke. So it's over. It's done. Now we're back to California life.
VILES: California life, that means beach volleyball year round. It means ideal weather for skateboarding, although kids out here don't say ideal.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Pretty awesome, I must say.
VILES: In fact, Southern Californians has their own language to describe life out here.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Fun and awesome and...
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: And sweet!
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Yes!
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The weather's absolutely divine out here. You can't beat it.
VILES (on camera): Absolutely divine.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Absolutely divine, yes.
VILES: Even that infamous traffic, Californians insist it's not really all that bad.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: A lot of people meditate in their cars. That's what I do. And it makes me -- I'm like, all right, I'm blissful, I'm just driving, you know?
VILES: And the weather? Sorry, folks, the forecast for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, sunny every single day, highs in the 60s and 70s.
Peter Viles, CNN, Santa Monica, California.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: That's just too much to take. That's too much.
KAGAN: A little defense of the hometown, people love to rip on California.
HARRIS: It's a great place. Yes.
All right. Let's take a look at other stories making -- particularly today when it's so cold...
KAGAN: Yes.
HARRIS: There are other stories making news coast to coast now.
KAGAN: For instance, North Carolina, 34 wheels -- whales are dead after beaching themselves along the Outer Banks over the weekend. They came ashore along the five-mile stretch of coastline. Scientists are still trying to figure out what led to the beachings.
HARRIS: Former pro bowl football player Barret Robins is in critical condition after being shot by Miami police. Authorities say Miami police detectives shot Robbins several times while investigating a burglary. Police officials say the former Oakland Raiders center was trying to get the detective's gun.
KAGAN: And for nearly a week, 23-year-old Patrick Lawler thought he had a toothache. Turns out, it was a nail in his head. A four- inch spike apparently shot into his mouth when a nail gun backfired, plunging an inch and a half into his brain, barely missing his eye. The nail was removed in a four-hour operation in the Denver area hospital. HARRIS: Well, the parents of Army Reserve soldier Charles Graner say their son took the wrap for his officers, and they criticized Graner's superiors for not testifying on his behalf. Graner was sentenced Saturday to 10 years in military prison for abusing and humiliating inmates at Abu Ghraib prison. He was also reduced to private and given a dishonorable discharge.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
IRMA GRANER, CHARLES GRANER'S MOTHER: It's been tough. I mean, my heart is just broken. And -- but we'll get through it, and Charles will get through it.
But there's one thing I'd like to say about the whole trial. I think Judge Pohl should be definitely disbarred or at least taken off of the rest of the court martial cases, because those poor soldiers not have a chance with him.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
HARRIS: Graner's attorney says he is exploring the possibility of an appeal.
Private first class Lynndie England is still awaiting trial on prison abuse charges. She was involved with Graner and recently gave birth to a baby. England is depicted in a number of the more memorable photos taken at Abu Ghraib prison. Her court martial was set to begin tomorrow but has been delayed.
KAGAN: Officials in India say their concern is to rebuild villages hit by the tsunami and are now willing to accept international aid. Among the worst hit, fishing communities along the southern state of Tamilnadu. That is where more than 8,000 people were killed.
Our Suhasini Haidar files this report from that region.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
SUHASINI HAIDAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): An impromptu celebration in a village that lost nearly everything. It seems unbelievable amid the grief that the fishermen of Pudupattinam can dance and sing old songs. But today, they rejoice at the first signs their community may soon be back on its feet.
"Whenever I came to the shore I used to cry," he says. "I would look at the sea and wonder when my life would be normal again."
Aril Sasu's (ph) nephew died, his home destroyed when the tsunami struck and most of his village's 120 boats were damaged or washed away. Their homes are now being rebuilt.
But across the state of Tamilnadu, their spirits still suffer.
(on camera) The real challenge, say local officials, is no longer to provide food, clothing and shelter for the more than 300,000 families affected by the tsunami here. It's to get them back to work and to provide for their communities in the long run.
(voice-over) Now, help has arrived from an unexpected place. Wall Street trader Andrew Krieger along with aid group Hope Worldwide collected enough to provide three new fiberglass boats and other essentials for this village.
ANDREW KRIEGER, TRADER/DONOR: They don't want charity. They want to be -- they want to be self-sufficient. They want to have dignity in their lives.
HAIDAR: Krieger and other donors say they're thrilled to see results of their efforts firsthand. Each kit cost more than $5,000, and they hope to generate enough money for at least 40 more.
On one of his first fishing forays since the tsunami, Das (ph) can't contain his excitement. He seems so easily to forgive a sea that has taken so much from his and his family. Das (ph) says that's because he knows his little village, once crushed by the uncertainty of the future, now has reason to hope.
Suhasini Haidar, CNN, Pudupattinam, India.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
KAGAN: And we have the very latest on the tsunami relief efforts on our web site, CNN.com. You'll also find a special report about life after the tsunami.
HARRIS: So we're going to turn our attention now to the Golden Globes. What a night last night. His portrayal of a music icon led to him one emotional night. Still to come, Jamie Foxx riding high but not forgetting someone who still brings him to tears.
KAGAN: Plus, Tom O'Neil predicted the Golden Globe winners and losers on Friday. We'll check in with him coming up next.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
JAMIE FOXX, ACTOR: (singing)
(END VIDEO CLIP)
HARRIS: Ray Charles.
KAGAN: Yes.
HARRIS: He looks like James Brown. Probably could pull that one off, too. Jamie Foxx collects a Globe and jazzes up the crowd with a short tribute to his "Ray" of gold.
The award season is really rounding into shape now that the Golden Globes have been handed out. But who were the big winners?
CNN's Brooke Anderson looks at the glamour and the gratitude from Hollywood.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
NICOLE KIDMAN, ACTRESS: And the Golden Globe goes to "The Aviator."
BROOKE ANDERSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): It was up, up, and away for "The Aviator." The Howard Hughes biopic soared, winning three awards: best drama, best score, and best actor for its high- flying leading man, Leonardo DiCaprio.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO, ACTOR: This is a great honor, because truly this is, you know, ultimately the type of film that I don't believe yet is made that often anymore.
ANDERSON: Clint Eastwood and Hilary Swank knocked out the competition with their boxing drama, "Million Dollar Baby." Eastwood won best director, while Swank picked up best actress.
HILARY SWANK, ACTRESS: It's so great to be a part of this movie and to be here with Clint and Morgan. And, you know, I'm here living my dream as an actor.
ANDERSON: "Closer" cast mates Natalie Portman and Clive Owen took supporting actress and actor awards for that film, while it proved to be a vintage year for "Sideways." The road trip movie set in the California wine country won for best musical or comedy and screenplay.
ANNETTE BENING, ACTRESS: I love what I do. So this is icing on the cake for me.
ANDERSON: Annette Bening found that "Being Julia" was pretty rewarding. She took the actress trophy in the musical/comedy category.
(on camera) The Golden Globes honor work both on the big screen and the small screen. And the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is known for spotting hot new series.
PATRICIA ARQUETTE, ACTRESS: And the Golden Globe goes to...
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: "Desperate Housewives."
ANDERSON (voice-over): The women of Wisteria Lane got the last laugh, winning best TV series, musical/comedy, and an actress award for Teri Hatcher.
TERI HATCHER, ACTRESS: A network who gave me a second chance at a career when I couldn't have been a bigger has-been.
FOXX: (singing)
ANDERSON: But it was Jamie Foxx who had them singing and sobbing...
FOXX: I didn't believe it, but I got a feeling.
ANDERSON: ... while accepting his award for "Ray."
FOXX: And I'll just tell you I'm having the ride of my life right now.
ANDERSON: A ride critics say could lead him to pick up another golden prize named Oscar.
(on camera) Reporting from the 62nd annual Golden Globe awards, I'm Brooke Anderson.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
KAGAN: Well, things move quickly in Hollywood. You've heard Oscar nomination, they are coming out next week. How does this all flow into that? Tom O'Neil of GoldDerby.com and senior editor of "In Touch" weekly, back with us.
Good morning.
TOM O'NEIL, GOLDDERBY.COM: Good morning.
KAGAN: Well, you know, one thing leads into another, so let's look at the results from last night and see how things are shaping up for the Oscar race.
First, let's start with Jamie Foxx. It looked like a coronation for him last night.
O'NEIL: It really did, and his performance at the podium, Daryn, was almost equal to his performance in this wonderful movie. He began with a song. He gave us a little Ray Charles at top there. And he told us about his enormous gratitude, and he shared his explosion of joy with us. And he ended by recalling the love and loss of his great-grandmother, who raised him.
And this was -- this was those moments at award shows that you covet. And it was -- now he's pitted against Leo DiCaprio for best actor going forward into the Oscars.
KAGAN: Yes, and...
O'NEIL: Leo was very stiff.
KAGAN: Yes. Jump in once and explain. Golden Globes you have two separate categories. You have drama. Then you have musical or comedy. So they both won. But this, DiCaprio's speech, he almost seems uncomfortable up there. He did not have the same presence as Jamie Foxx
O'NEIL: No, and you would think that Leo would be especially expressive, because this is his first Hollywood award. He had lost three Golden Globes before this. He had lost one Oscar bout. He's really been campaigning hard this year. Remember, when "Titanic" was sailing through these awards, he wasn't even nominated for best actor at the Oscars. And he -- he stayed on sidelines. Now he's really, really in there, wanting this bad.
KAGAN: Let's talk about the ladies. Hilary Swank and Annette Bening, they're up against each other yet again.
O'NEIL: Yes, this is a classic Oscar rematch, actually. Five years ago, Hilary Swank came out of nowhere and won her first big Hollywood award at the Golden Globes. And she gave a very emotional speech. And that actually set her Oscar bound.
She ended up dealing "American Beauty" its only loss in a major category. Annette Bening lost best actress.
Now, here last night they both won the separate awards that you're mentioning for comedy and drama. And now they're facing each other off as they head toward the Oscars. And Annette wants revenge, you know.
KAGAN: Well, but she's got Warren Beatty, so what does she...
O'NEIL: OK. Not a bad consolation prize.
KAGAN: You know, every girl can't have it all.
What do you think is the big story shaping up for Oscar nominations, which we'll expect on the 25th?
O'NEIL: A lot more strength last night for "Million Dollar Baby" than we thought there was going to be. It was a big upset for Clint Eastwood to take the director's prize away from Marty Scorsese.
Now this movie has not opened wide yet. January 28th is when America will start seeing this movie that's doing so well in the early awards. That's three day after Oscar nominations come out. And this movie has a strong, emotional hook to it. So it's very possible it could overtake "Aviator."
KAGAN: Meanwhile, America has been staying home on Sunday nights watching the ladies of Wisteria Lane. "Desperate Housewives," that was the big story last night in the television categories.
O'NEIL: It was. It not only took best comedy series, of course Teri Hatcher, who we showed here, won best actress. But backstage, there was a wonderful moment when the press, in our sordid, seedy way, asked these gals, hey, which one of you actually has the best sex in real life?
KAGAN: Come on!
O'NEIL: And not only that, they answered it. So...
KAGAN: And?
O'NEIL: And well, do you want to take a guess who it was?
KAGAN: Well, I don't think it's Teri Hatcher, because she recently did an interview where she says she hasn't even gone on a date in seven years. So I'm going to eliminate her.
O'NEIL: That's a pretty safe bet. Felicity Hoffman.
KAGAN: Well, she -- she has a hot husband, as well.
O'NEIL: Yes. William H. Macy.
KAGAN: Yes.
O'NEIL: So it seemed to be unanimous agreement among the gals. There's a story there we've got to find out more about.
KAGAN: Yes, absolutely. There's things for you to follow up on.
O'NEIL: OK.
KAGAN: You're busy there.
And just finally, biggest surprise of the night besides that question?
O'NEIL: Probably, and it wasn't a surprise to me because I really did predict this -- you could see on my web site, but no one believed me -- Natalie Portman winning in that
Everybody thought Cate Blanchett was a slam-dunk, because she's portraying Katharine Hepburn in a movie about Hollywood. But Natalie Portman came out of nowhere when she won for "Closer." And I hate to be so snide about this, but there's a tradition of these beautiful, young ingenue stars winning for stripper roles like Mira Sorvino.
KAGAN: Yes. Or prostitutes.
O'NEIL: And prostitutes. It's -- it's a Hollywood tradition.
KAGAN: It's a sick, twisted world you cover there, my friend.
O'NEIL: Yes, I know.
KAGAN: And we can find out more on GoldDerby.com, also "In Touch" magazine. Tom O'Neil, thanks so much. Please come back next week. We'll talk Oscar nominations.
O'NEIL: Sure will. That's great.
KAGAN: All right. Thanks so much.
You can keep an eye on entertainment 24/7 by pointing your Internet browser to CNN.com/entertainment. Among today's highlights, a full report on who's who and all of the glitter at the Golden Globe Awards. HARRIS: All right. Let's do a reset here. It is 7:44 -- 7:47 on the West coast, where lots of celebrities are probably still celebrating last night's golden moment at the Golden Globes. We can hope so, anyway.
And it is 10:47 here on the East Coast. Stay with CNN for a quick look at your morning forecast. But first, this is what we're working on for next hour.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
HARRIS: Well the flooding has eased in Ohio. Residents in the eastern part of the state evacuated due to high water have returned home. The Ohio River is expected to crest about two foot above flood level in Cincinnati this morning. But no more flooding is expected there. And weekend snow is not expected to cause any additional flooding. That's good news.
KAGAN: And let's check in on the weather with Jacqui Jeras.
Hi, Jacqui.
(WEATHER REPORT)
KAGAN: Thank you, Jacqui.
Quick question for you, have you heard of the word VoIP? You know what VoIP is?
HARRIS: I don't even know how to spell it. VoIP, no.
KAGAN: V-O-I-P.
HARRIS: Is that it?
KAGAN: Well, if you looked the at your phone bill lately, you might want to look at that.
HARRIS: All right.
KAGAN: One million Americans will be using it to place phone calls by the end of 2005. It's short for Voice over Internet Protocol. Still don't get it?
Ali Velshi is going to tell you whether it's right for you.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
ALLEN COHEN, VOIP USER: Do you know that I'm calling you from my computer?
ALI VELSHI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Banking consultant Allen Cohen is on the phone all the time. He says Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP for short, saves him more than $1,000 a year, compared to using a traditional landline phone. COHEN: It's got lots of neat features in terms of being able to forward calls to my cell phone, to my computer. So I never miss important calls.
VELSHI: Cohen is one of more than a million VoIP users with millions more to come over the next few years. To use it, you need a high-speed Internet connections. You make and receive calls using a regular phone.
The people you call and those who call you don't need any special equipment and generally won't be able to tell the difference.
BRIAN CLARK, TECH ENTHUSIASTS NETWORK: Voice Over IP, or Internet protocol, is just a way, another way for you to communicate that basically uses the Internet instead of regular phone lines. So you can commute indicate via your high-speed broadband service.
VELSHI: For a flat fee, VoIP allows you to make unlimited local and long distance phone calls. Overseas calls do cost more but probably not as much as you're used to paying.
A full-service package includes caller ID, voice mail, call waiting and other features. It ranges in cost but tops out at 40 bucks a month, in addition to what you pay for your broadband connection.
And wherever Allen is, his VoIP number is, too. It's as simple as plugging in, and Allen got to choose his area code. You can be in St. Louis with a Beverly Hills number.
It's not all good, though. If your Internet service goes down, your VoIP will stop working, too. "Consumer Reports" recommends keeping a basic landline connection if you get VoIP until all the bugs are worked out.
Their biggest concern: if the power goes out, you're out of luck, though at least one provider is offering a 16-hour battery backup system.
For those like Cohen, the downsides are worth it.
COHEN: As the consumer, I'm empowered.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
KAGAN: So there you have it. That's VoIP.
HARRIS: VoIP. I thought you were calling some kind of illicit name. But it's voice over...
KAGAN: No. The illicit names, that comes in the next hour. Stick around.
Also coming up in the next hour, how can a man -- he was addicted to running.
HARRIS: Yes.
KAGAN: now he's 100 pounds overweight. We're going to show you how he plans to change his life around. It's part of CNN's "New You Revolution."
HARRIS: And celebrating democracy in style. Find out what a $150,000-hotel inauguration package will get you.
The second hour of CNN LIVE TODAY begins right after a quick break.
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Aired January 17, 2005 - 10:29 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: It has been a tough year, all the way around, in Southern California, where mudslides, record-setting rainfall, and flash floods have taken their toll. So you might wonder, if you're not like me and you're from there and you love the place, why do people want to live there?
I have explained it. Now we're going give Peter Viles a chance to explain why he thinks he has found the answer.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
PETER VILES, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Why would anyone want to live in Southern California? On a weekend like this one in January, do you really have to ask?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Where else could you be surfing in the middle of January?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: California has everything there is about -- good about life and sunshine, happy people, great days.
VILES: Even two weeks of heavy rain didn't dampen that L.A. spirit.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There's always a brighter day ahead. I mean, just like everything else, one day shall pass. And here we are, another nice day.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I've lived here all my life, and this is just a fluke. So it's over. It's done. Now we're back to California life.
VILES: California life, that means beach volleyball year round. It means ideal weather for skateboarding, although kids out here don't say ideal.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Pretty awesome, I must say.
VILES: In fact, Southern Californians has their own language to describe life out here.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Fun and awesome and...
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: And sweet!
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Yes!
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The weather's absolutely divine out here. You can't beat it.
VILES (on camera): Absolutely divine.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Absolutely divine, yes.
VILES: Even that infamous traffic, Californians insist it's not really all that bad.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: A lot of people meditate in their cars. That's what I do. And it makes me -- I'm like, all right, I'm blissful, I'm just driving, you know?
VILES: And the weather? Sorry, folks, the forecast for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, sunny every single day, highs in the 60s and 70s.
Peter Viles, CNN, Santa Monica, California.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
TONY HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: That's just too much to take. That's too much.
KAGAN: A little defense of the hometown, people love to rip on California.
HARRIS: It's a great place. Yes.
All right. Let's take a look at other stories making -- particularly today when it's so cold...
KAGAN: Yes.
HARRIS: There are other stories making news coast to coast now.
KAGAN: For instance, North Carolina, 34 wheels -- whales are dead after beaching themselves along the Outer Banks over the weekend. They came ashore along the five-mile stretch of coastline. Scientists are still trying to figure out what led to the beachings.
HARRIS: Former pro bowl football player Barret Robins is in critical condition after being shot by Miami police. Authorities say Miami police detectives shot Robbins several times while investigating a burglary. Police officials say the former Oakland Raiders center was trying to get the detective's gun.
KAGAN: And for nearly a week, 23-year-old Patrick Lawler thought he had a toothache. Turns out, it was a nail in his head. A four- inch spike apparently shot into his mouth when a nail gun backfired, plunging an inch and a half into his brain, barely missing his eye. The nail was removed in a four-hour operation in the Denver area hospital. HARRIS: Well, the parents of Army Reserve soldier Charles Graner say their son took the wrap for his officers, and they criticized Graner's superiors for not testifying on his behalf. Graner was sentenced Saturday to 10 years in military prison for abusing and humiliating inmates at Abu Ghraib prison. He was also reduced to private and given a dishonorable discharge.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
IRMA GRANER, CHARLES GRANER'S MOTHER: It's been tough. I mean, my heart is just broken. And -- but we'll get through it, and Charles will get through it.
But there's one thing I'd like to say about the whole trial. I think Judge Pohl should be definitely disbarred or at least taken off of the rest of the court martial cases, because those poor soldiers not have a chance with him.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
HARRIS: Graner's attorney says he is exploring the possibility of an appeal.
Private first class Lynndie England is still awaiting trial on prison abuse charges. She was involved with Graner and recently gave birth to a baby. England is depicted in a number of the more memorable photos taken at Abu Ghraib prison. Her court martial was set to begin tomorrow but has been delayed.
KAGAN: Officials in India say their concern is to rebuild villages hit by the tsunami and are now willing to accept international aid. Among the worst hit, fishing communities along the southern state of Tamilnadu. That is where more than 8,000 people were killed.
Our Suhasini Haidar files this report from that region.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
SUHASINI HAIDAR, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): An impromptu celebration in a village that lost nearly everything. It seems unbelievable amid the grief that the fishermen of Pudupattinam can dance and sing old songs. But today, they rejoice at the first signs their community may soon be back on its feet.
"Whenever I came to the shore I used to cry," he says. "I would look at the sea and wonder when my life would be normal again."
Aril Sasu's (ph) nephew died, his home destroyed when the tsunami struck and most of his village's 120 boats were damaged or washed away. Their homes are now being rebuilt.
But across the state of Tamilnadu, their spirits still suffer.
(on camera) The real challenge, say local officials, is no longer to provide food, clothing and shelter for the more than 300,000 families affected by the tsunami here. It's to get them back to work and to provide for their communities in the long run.
(voice-over) Now, help has arrived from an unexpected place. Wall Street trader Andrew Krieger along with aid group Hope Worldwide collected enough to provide three new fiberglass boats and other essentials for this village.
ANDREW KRIEGER, TRADER/DONOR: They don't want charity. They want to be -- they want to be self-sufficient. They want to have dignity in their lives.
HAIDAR: Krieger and other donors say they're thrilled to see results of their efforts firsthand. Each kit cost more than $5,000, and they hope to generate enough money for at least 40 more.
On one of his first fishing forays since the tsunami, Das (ph) can't contain his excitement. He seems so easily to forgive a sea that has taken so much from his and his family. Das (ph) says that's because he knows his little village, once crushed by the uncertainty of the future, now has reason to hope.
Suhasini Haidar, CNN, Pudupattinam, India.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
KAGAN: And we have the very latest on the tsunami relief efforts on our web site, CNN.com. You'll also find a special report about life after the tsunami.
HARRIS: So we're going to turn our attention now to the Golden Globes. What a night last night. His portrayal of a music icon led to him one emotional night. Still to come, Jamie Foxx riding high but not forgetting someone who still brings him to tears.
KAGAN: Plus, Tom O'Neil predicted the Golden Globe winners and losers on Friday. We'll check in with him coming up next.
(COMMERCIAL BREAK)
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
JAMIE FOXX, ACTOR: (singing)
(END VIDEO CLIP)
HARRIS: Ray Charles.
KAGAN: Yes.
HARRIS: He looks like James Brown. Probably could pull that one off, too. Jamie Foxx collects a Globe and jazzes up the crowd with a short tribute to his "Ray" of gold.
The award season is really rounding into shape now that the Golden Globes have been handed out. But who were the big winners?
CNN's Brooke Anderson looks at the glamour and the gratitude from Hollywood.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
NICOLE KIDMAN, ACTRESS: And the Golden Globe goes to "The Aviator."
BROOKE ANDERSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): It was up, up, and away for "The Aviator." The Howard Hughes biopic soared, winning three awards: best drama, best score, and best actor for its high- flying leading man, Leonardo DiCaprio.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO, ACTOR: This is a great honor, because truly this is, you know, ultimately the type of film that I don't believe yet is made that often anymore.
ANDERSON: Clint Eastwood and Hilary Swank knocked out the competition with their boxing drama, "Million Dollar Baby." Eastwood won best director, while Swank picked up best actress.
HILARY SWANK, ACTRESS: It's so great to be a part of this movie and to be here with Clint and Morgan. And, you know, I'm here living my dream as an actor.
ANDERSON: "Closer" cast mates Natalie Portman and Clive Owen took supporting actress and actor awards for that film, while it proved to be a vintage year for "Sideways." The road trip movie set in the California wine country won for best musical or comedy and screenplay.
ANNETTE BENING, ACTRESS: I love what I do. So this is icing on the cake for me.
ANDERSON: Annette Bening found that "Being Julia" was pretty rewarding. She took the actress trophy in the musical/comedy category.
(on camera) The Golden Globes honor work both on the big screen and the small screen. And the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is known for spotting hot new series.
PATRICIA ARQUETTE, ACTRESS: And the Golden Globe goes to...
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: "Desperate Housewives."
ANDERSON (voice-over): The women of Wisteria Lane got the last laugh, winning best TV series, musical/comedy, and an actress award for Teri Hatcher.
TERI HATCHER, ACTRESS: A network who gave me a second chance at a career when I couldn't have been a bigger has-been.
FOXX: (singing)
ANDERSON: But it was Jamie Foxx who had them singing and sobbing...
FOXX: I didn't believe it, but I got a feeling.
ANDERSON: ... while accepting his award for "Ray."
FOXX: And I'll just tell you I'm having the ride of my life right now.
ANDERSON: A ride critics say could lead him to pick up another golden prize named Oscar.
(on camera) Reporting from the 62nd annual Golden Globe awards, I'm Brooke Anderson.
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KAGAN: Well, things move quickly in Hollywood. You've heard Oscar nomination, they are coming out next week. How does this all flow into that? Tom O'Neil of GoldDerby.com and senior editor of "In Touch" weekly, back with us.
Good morning.
TOM O'NEIL, GOLDDERBY.COM: Good morning.
KAGAN: Well, you know, one thing leads into another, so let's look at the results from last night and see how things are shaping up for the Oscar race.
First, let's start with Jamie Foxx. It looked like a coronation for him last night.
O'NEIL: It really did, and his performance at the podium, Daryn, was almost equal to his performance in this wonderful movie. He began with a song. He gave us a little Ray Charles at top there. And he told us about his enormous gratitude, and he shared his explosion of joy with us. And he ended by recalling the love and loss of his great-grandmother, who raised him.
And this was -- this was those moments at award shows that you covet. And it was -- now he's pitted against Leo DiCaprio for best actor going forward into the Oscars.
KAGAN: Yes, and...
O'NEIL: Leo was very stiff.
KAGAN: Yes. Jump in once and explain. Golden Globes you have two separate categories. You have drama. Then you have musical or comedy. So they both won. But this, DiCaprio's speech, he almost seems uncomfortable up there. He did not have the same presence as Jamie Foxx
O'NEIL: No, and you would think that Leo would be especially expressive, because this is his first Hollywood award. He had lost three Golden Globes before this. He had lost one Oscar bout. He's really been campaigning hard this year. Remember, when "Titanic" was sailing through these awards, he wasn't even nominated for best actor at the Oscars. And he -- he stayed on sidelines. Now he's really, really in there, wanting this bad.
KAGAN: Let's talk about the ladies. Hilary Swank and Annette Bening, they're up against each other yet again.
O'NEIL: Yes, this is a classic Oscar rematch, actually. Five years ago, Hilary Swank came out of nowhere and won her first big Hollywood award at the Golden Globes. And she gave a very emotional speech. And that actually set her Oscar bound.
She ended up dealing "American Beauty" its only loss in a major category. Annette Bening lost best actress.
Now, here last night they both won the separate awards that you're mentioning for comedy and drama. And now they're facing each other off as they head toward the Oscars. And Annette wants revenge, you know.
KAGAN: Well, but she's got Warren Beatty, so what does she...
O'NEIL: OK. Not a bad consolation prize.
KAGAN: You know, every girl can't have it all.
What do you think is the big story shaping up for Oscar nominations, which we'll expect on the 25th?
O'NEIL: A lot more strength last night for "Million Dollar Baby" than we thought there was going to be. It was a big upset for Clint Eastwood to take the director's prize away from Marty Scorsese.
Now this movie has not opened wide yet. January 28th is when America will start seeing this movie that's doing so well in the early awards. That's three day after Oscar nominations come out. And this movie has a strong, emotional hook to it. So it's very possible it could overtake "Aviator."
KAGAN: Meanwhile, America has been staying home on Sunday nights watching the ladies of Wisteria Lane. "Desperate Housewives," that was the big story last night in the television categories.
O'NEIL: It was. It not only took best comedy series, of course Teri Hatcher, who we showed here, won best actress. But backstage, there was a wonderful moment when the press, in our sordid, seedy way, asked these gals, hey, which one of you actually has the best sex in real life?
KAGAN: Come on!
O'NEIL: And not only that, they answered it. So...
KAGAN: And?
O'NEIL: And well, do you want to take a guess who it was?
KAGAN: Well, I don't think it's Teri Hatcher, because she recently did an interview where she says she hasn't even gone on a date in seven years. So I'm going to eliminate her.
O'NEIL: That's a pretty safe bet. Felicity Hoffman.
KAGAN: Well, she -- she has a hot husband, as well.
O'NEIL: Yes. William H. Macy.
KAGAN: Yes.
O'NEIL: So it seemed to be unanimous agreement among the gals. There's a story there we've got to find out more about.
KAGAN: Yes, absolutely. There's things for you to follow up on.
O'NEIL: OK.
KAGAN: You're busy there.
And just finally, biggest surprise of the night besides that question?
O'NEIL: Probably, and it wasn't a surprise to me because I really did predict this -- you could see on my web site, but no one believed me -- Natalie Portman winning in that
Everybody thought Cate Blanchett was a slam-dunk, because she's portraying Katharine Hepburn in a movie about Hollywood. But Natalie Portman came out of nowhere when she won for "Closer." And I hate to be so snide about this, but there's a tradition of these beautiful, young ingenue stars winning for stripper roles like Mira Sorvino.
KAGAN: Yes. Or prostitutes.
O'NEIL: And prostitutes. It's -- it's a Hollywood tradition.
KAGAN: It's a sick, twisted world you cover there, my friend.
O'NEIL: Yes, I know.
KAGAN: And we can find out more on GoldDerby.com, also "In Touch" magazine. Tom O'Neil, thanks so much. Please come back next week. We'll talk Oscar nominations.
O'NEIL: Sure will. That's great.
KAGAN: All right. Thanks so much.
You can keep an eye on entertainment 24/7 by pointing your Internet browser to CNN.com/entertainment. Among today's highlights, a full report on who's who and all of the glitter at the Golden Globe Awards. HARRIS: All right. Let's do a reset here. It is 7:44 -- 7:47 on the West coast, where lots of celebrities are probably still celebrating last night's golden moment at the Golden Globes. We can hope so, anyway.
And it is 10:47 here on the East Coast. Stay with CNN for a quick look at your morning forecast. But first, this is what we're working on for next hour.
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HARRIS: Well the flooding has eased in Ohio. Residents in the eastern part of the state evacuated due to high water have returned home. The Ohio River is expected to crest about two foot above flood level in Cincinnati this morning. But no more flooding is expected there. And weekend snow is not expected to cause any additional flooding. That's good news.
KAGAN: And let's check in on the weather with Jacqui Jeras.
Hi, Jacqui.
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KAGAN: Thank you, Jacqui.
Quick question for you, have you heard of the word VoIP? You know what VoIP is?
HARRIS: I don't even know how to spell it. VoIP, no.
KAGAN: V-O-I-P.
HARRIS: Is that it?
KAGAN: Well, if you looked the at your phone bill lately, you might want to look at that.
HARRIS: All right.
KAGAN: One million Americans will be using it to place phone calls by the end of 2005. It's short for Voice over Internet Protocol. Still don't get it?
Ali Velshi is going to tell you whether it's right for you.
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ALLEN COHEN, VOIP USER: Do you know that I'm calling you from my computer?
ALI VELSHI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Banking consultant Allen Cohen is on the phone all the time. He says Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP for short, saves him more than $1,000 a year, compared to using a traditional landline phone. COHEN: It's got lots of neat features in terms of being able to forward calls to my cell phone, to my computer. So I never miss important calls.
VELSHI: Cohen is one of more than a million VoIP users with millions more to come over the next few years. To use it, you need a high-speed Internet connections. You make and receive calls using a regular phone.
The people you call and those who call you don't need any special equipment and generally won't be able to tell the difference.
BRIAN CLARK, TECH ENTHUSIASTS NETWORK: Voice Over IP, or Internet protocol, is just a way, another way for you to communicate that basically uses the Internet instead of regular phone lines. So you can commute indicate via your high-speed broadband service.
VELSHI: For a flat fee, VoIP allows you to make unlimited local and long distance phone calls. Overseas calls do cost more but probably not as much as you're used to paying.
A full-service package includes caller ID, voice mail, call waiting and other features. It ranges in cost but tops out at 40 bucks a month, in addition to what you pay for your broadband connection.
And wherever Allen is, his VoIP number is, too. It's as simple as plugging in, and Allen got to choose his area code. You can be in St. Louis with a Beverly Hills number.
It's not all good, though. If your Internet service goes down, your VoIP will stop working, too. "Consumer Reports" recommends keeping a basic landline connection if you get VoIP until all the bugs are worked out.
Their biggest concern: if the power goes out, you're out of luck, though at least one provider is offering a 16-hour battery backup system.
For those like Cohen, the downsides are worth it.
COHEN: As the consumer, I'm empowered.
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KAGAN: So there you have it. That's VoIP.
HARRIS: VoIP. I thought you were calling some kind of illicit name. But it's voice over...
KAGAN: No. The illicit names, that comes in the next hour. Stick around.
Also coming up in the next hour, how can a man -- he was addicted to running.
HARRIS: Yes.
KAGAN: now he's 100 pounds overweight. We're going to show you how he plans to change his life around. It's part of CNN's "New You Revolution."
HARRIS: And celebrating democracy in style. Find out what a $150,000-hotel inauguration package will get you.
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