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Golden Globes by the numbers: How long is the red carpet? Who's won the most awards? Picture: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images The Hollywood Foreign Press Association will host its 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards this Jan. 15.

Premiering at this year's Golden Globes will be the event's first ever theme song, composed and performed by famed Japanese musician Yoshiki.

From Daily Variety: Globes more in line than in year's past Award Season Focus: The Actor & The Actress By John Anderson 'Bridesmaids,' with Golden Globe nom Kristen Wiig, left, was one of the few comedies last year to receive near unanimous acclaim. The annual eruption of critical snark set off by the announcement of the Golden Globes nominations is usually followed by a sheepish admission: Many of the choices were in line with what was expected.

  More than 1,000 mini bottles and 500 magnums of Grand Vintage 2002 Moet & Chandon champagne ----more than 9,000 glasses----will be served on the red carpet and inside the ballroom at this year;s glittering Golden Globes awards ceremony on January 15. For 21 years Moet & Chandon has provided the champagne for the 1,500 guests and this year will be celebrating its anniversary with its specially-created, award-winning 2002 Grand Vintage.

From the New York Post Watch your back, Oscar! The Academy Awards telecast — plagued in recent years by low ratings and growing viewer discontent — is in danger of playing second fiddle to the younger, hipper Golden Globes, experts say. “The Globes have seized the cool factor this year,” Tom O’Neil, editor of GoldDerby.