ICYMI: SSN’s Top Stories For 8/4 – 8/8/14

The Emmy Handicap: Will Masters of Sex Sweep & Newhart Snag Another Statue in the Guest Categories?

SSN’s handicap of the guest acting races, via the drama and comedy nominees, starts here (SSN)

The Emmy Handicap: Female Favorites May Make History in Writing & Directing Categories

SSN’s quick handicap of this year’s Emmy writing and directing nominees, in both drama and comedy series, starts here. (SSN)

Emmy Spotlight: The Taste & Parts Unknown’s Anthony Bourdain on Creating a Cinematic Experience for Reality TV

Bourdain is the host of Parts Unknown on CNN, and serves as executive producer and host of ABC’s The Taste for which he earned his second hosting nomination. SSN got the chance to sit down with the globe trotter to ask about The Taste and Parts Unknown and we even managed to squeak out his favorite L.A. restaurants. (SSN)

Emmy Spotlight: Ellen Burstyn on Deciphering Evil for Flowers in the Attic & Studying with Lee Strasberg

SSN’s interview with the revered Oscar, Emmy and Tony-winning actress on her nominated turn in Flowers In The Attic, why she had to turn down the role of Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over The Cuckooo’s Nest, and tells SSN her views on powerful roles for women: “When I first started getting offered movies it was always the loyal wife or the prostitute or the victim—those were the three views of a woman in film.” (SSN)

The Emmy Handicap: SSN’s 66th Primetime Emmy Predictions with a Printable Ballot

SSN’s predictions for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards are here, with predicted winners in bold and the rest of the nominee fields listed in descending order of likelihood. Included: a printable 2014 Emmy ballot with SSN’s picks, as well as a blank printable 2014 Emmy ballot. (SSN)