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Review: Ponyo Aka The Cutest Movie Ever

11 November 2009 2:33 AM, PST | doorQ.com | See recent doorQ.com news »

Okay, as the official anime nerd of DoorQ.com, it is my duty to bring to you the glory and wonders of Japanese animation. I've kinda been slacking on my blog posts for the past few months because of the new job and doing things even a censor bar couldn't protect you against with my boyfriend =)

 

No more, though! Back to my anime-gushing ways! I just spent a nice chunk of my raise (Can you believe it? People actually reward you for hard work and a good job) on some fabulous anime box sets spanning several different genres! This is gonna be Tight, Dawg!!!

 

*Ahem* Moving along... A few months ago, a bunch of friends of mine went with me to see Hayao Miyazaki's newest creation, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, as interpreted by Disney at a midnight showing on the big screen! The story of the »

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Crashville: The Risky Route To Oscar Glory

6 November 2009 10:00 PM, PST | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »

In March 2006 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sprung one of its annual surprises by awarding the best picture Oscar to Crash, rather than Ang Lee’s acclaimed gay cowboy drama, Brokeback Mountain. At the time it looked as though racism and multiple vehicular pile-ups had trumped homosexuality in the battle of the “hot button” issue movies. But perhaps the Academy was belatedly acknowledging the kind of ambitious, densely plotted, multi-character dramas made famous by the great Robert Altman. From 1975’s Nashville, to Short Cuts, Prêt à Porter and his 2006 swansong A Prairie Home Companion, Altman allowed audiences to immerse themselves in the cinematic equivalent of a book of short stories. Writer Alissa Quart has characterised these films with multiple intersecting plotlines as “hyperlink movies”, in which, “information, character, and action co-exist without hierarchy”. Now I’m a fan of Altman and I loved Paul Thomas Anderson’s, »

- Susannah

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Channel Surfing: Sarah Wynter Gets "Damages," "Life on Mars" Creators Developing at ABC, "Party Down" in April, CBS Counts Down "Numb3rs," and More

5 November 2009 3:39 PM, PST | Televisionary | See recent Televisionary news »

Welcome to your Thursday morning television briefing. Sarah Wynter (24) has joined the cast of FX's Damages in a recurring role on the series' third season, set to launch in early 2010. She joins the previously reported Reiko Aylesworth, Martin Short, Lily Tomlin, and Campbell Scott. Wynter will play a mysterious "'security specialist' helping a high-level assistant district attorney unravel" a financial scheme; Aylesworth will play the wife of Campbell Scott's character. [Editor: I've also just been informed that "Short's character is a high-powered attorney (family friend) who defends a prominent NY family accused of the financial scheme. Lily Tomlin plays the matriarch of the family."] (Hollywood Reporter) Life on Mars creators Ashley Pharoah and Matthew Graham have been commissioned by BBC Worldwide new drama czar Jane Tranter to write the script for an ABC drama pilot described as a "California cop show with a British twist." Should the project--executive produced by Julie Gardner--go to pilot, it would be produced by BBC Worldwide's Los Angeles production team and Pharoah and Gardner would remain heavily involved, unlike their limited creative involvement with the Us version of Life on Mars. »

- Jace

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Tomlin Stunned Hepburn During Backstage Meeting

23 October 2009 12:06 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Veteran actress Lily Tomlin once risked the wrath of Katharine Hepburn when she invaded the Hollywood icon's personal space to plant several kisses on her face.

The Desperate Housewives star was appearing in a Broadway production of one-woman play The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe in 1985 when she discovered top movie stars Barbra Streisand, Meryl Streep and Hepburn were sitting in the audience.

And Tomlin was so excited when Hepburn came backstage to meet her, she admits she may have overstepped the boundaries with the notoriously frosty star.

She explains, "One night I was on Broadway and Meryl Streep, Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand came. I didn't know. I heard someone coming up to the dressing room and I saw Katharine Hepburn's face coming towards me. And I grabbed hold of her face and started kissing her.

"If you know Katharine Hepburn, she would not like that. And she didn't do anything! I was kissing her and she was so gracious, she didn't really say anything unpleasant." »

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Julie Goldman's Big Gay Romantic Comedy

18 October 2009 11:42 PM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »

Comic Julie Goldman is blazing some new trails. The star of Logo's The Big Gay Sketch Show has recently relocated from New York to Los Angeles, started her own fashion blog, and has co-written a new lesbian romantic comedy, Nicest Thing, which she is currently developing for the big screen.

Goldman has been a fixture on the New York comedy scene and has already made memorable appearances in a slew of short and feature films, including Big Dreams in Little Hope, Out At the Wedding, Happy Birthday, and The D Word. When she's not busy being a television and movie star, Goldman is performing stand up comedy across the U.S., for which she has won the 2007 Mac award for Headlining Comedian in NYC and the New Now Next Award for Brink of Fame Comic in 2008.

We recently caught up with Goldman to talk about what she did last summer, »

- karman

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Marc Cherry Developing New Show for ABC

9 October 2009 2:24 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Now that "Desperate Housewives" has been running for five years, creator Marc Cherry is looking out to venture into another show. He has been in talks with ABC to develop a new series which previously was referred to as a spin-off to "Desperate".

The new series which is aimed for next season has since been granted a stand-alone status according to THR. Cherry is assisted in writing the project by "Desperate" executive producer, Alexandra Cunningham. Both of them will also be executive producing together with Sabrina Wind. There is still little detail about the project but it is said to have the same tone to "Desperate".

Regarding whether Cherry would leave his post on "Desperate", THR said that Cherry has committed himself to the very end of the show.

Back in May, there were reports circulating that Kathryn Joosten and Lily Tomlin from "Desperate" will get their own show. Their characters, »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Terrific Trailers: 9 to 5

1 October 2009 6:32 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

If you are a regular around these parts, then you have probably noticed that I have a streak of feminism in me a mile wide, and while I've read all the great tomes on equality, most, if not all of my 'girl-power' tendencies can be traced back to Dolly Parton. So for today's installment of Terrific Trailers, I went back all the way to 1980 to bring you the trailer for the greatest feminist film ever made, 9 to 5. Colin Higgins' comedy was the story of three working women (played by Parton, Lily Tomlin, and Jane Fonda) as they banded together to bring down their pig of a boss, and was the first time the idea of a 'gender divide' made it's way into my kiddie consciousness...and I've been a card-carrying little feminist ever since.

It's strange to see a trailer that looks nothing like what passes for a quality trailer or teaser these days. »

- Jessica Barnes

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Damages Books Reiko Aylesworth for Recurring Role

1 October 2009 10:28 AM, PDT | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »

Former 24 star Reiko Aylesworth has signed on for a recurring role in  the upcoming third season of Damages, TVGuide.com has confirmed.

Aylesworth, who most recently played a 1970s Dharma Initiative member on Lost's time-tipping fifth season, joins a guest cast that includes Campbell Scott, Martin Short, Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine. No details on her role have been released.

Check out photos from Damages

Aylesworth's casting was first reported by EW's Michael Ausiello.

Production is under way on Damages' third season, which is set for a January 2010 debut...

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- Adam Bryant

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Reiko Aylesworth Lands Recurring Role on Damages

1 October 2009 6:40 AM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »

Just when we though the season three cast of Damages could not get any more impressive...

Reiko Aylesworth - best known for her long-time role as Michelle on 24 - has booked a recurring role on the FX drama, sources confirm to Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello.

Details about the actress' character are being kept quiet, but her mere presence has us excited.

Aylesworth joins a Damages cast that now includes new series regulars and guest stars such as:

Campbell Scott Martin Short Lily Tomlin  Keith Carradine Season three is scheduled for a January premiere. »

- matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)

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Exclusive: '24' grad Reiko Aylesworth joins 'Damages'

30 September 2009 8:04 PM, PDT | EW - Ausiello Files | See recent EW.com - The Ausiello Files news »

Former 24 heroine Reiko Aylesworth has booked a recurring role on Damages, sources confirm to me exclusively. Not surprisingly, details about her character are being kept under wraps. The actress joins a season 3 cast that also includes new series regulars Campbell Scott and Martin Short, as well as special guest stars Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine. Production of the show's 13-episode third season began last week ahead of a January debut. »

- Michael Ausiello

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"Damages" courts Lily Tomlin

28 September 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »

If you’re searching for a sign of intelligent life in television, look no further than this latest big of casting news. Next season’s nemesis for Damages’ Cruella-like attorney Patty Hewes will be played by our favorite multiple-personality lesbian, Lily Tomlin.

FX announced this week that Tomlin will guest star on Damages’ third season as the head of a powerful family. Campbell Scott will play her son and Martin Short will be the family’s “high-powered attorney.”

Yes, that Martin Short.

Damages resumed production this week after Close racked up her second Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for the role of Hewes. Last year, Close became the first actress from a basic cable series to win the award.

Tomlin, believe it or not, turned 70 on September 1 and isn’t slowing down one iota. She has a full slate of live shows scheduled in addition to TV and movie appearances. »

- thelinster

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Damages Season 3: 2 New Cast Members

24 September 2009 10:35 AM, PDT | BuzzFocus.com | See recent BuzzFocus.com news »

FX’s award-winning legal thriller Damages is adding four actors to its cast with Campbell Scott and Martin Short signing on as series regulars, and Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine joining as special guest stars for the upcoming season premiering in January. Production of the show’s 13-episode third season begins Sept. 23 in New York. For the second consecutive year, Damages received seven Emmy Award nominations and Glenn Close won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Scott, Short, Tomlin and Carradine join returning stars Close, Rose Byrne and Tate Donovan. Close, who won her second consecutive Emmy for Lead Actress in a Drama for her portrayal of ruthless attorney “Patty Hewes,” became the first back-to-back winner in that category since Kathy Baker won for Pickett Fences in 1995-96. Byrne received her first Emmy nomination this year for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for ... »

- Buzzfocus Staff

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FX’s ‘Damages’ Adds New Cast Members For Third Season

23 September 2009 4:58 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – FX’s award-winning legal thriller “Damages” is adding four new actors, Campbell Scott (“Royal Pains”), Martin Short (“Primetime Glick”), Lily Tomlin (“Desperate Housewives”) and Keith Carradine (“Dexter”), to the cast for the upcoming season which premiers in January. Production on the series 13-episode season begins in New York tomorrow.

Glenn Close in Damages.

Photo credit: FX Scott, Short, Tomlin and Carradine join series stars Close, Rose Byrne and Tate Donovan on the hit series. Other actors appearing in the upcoming third season will include Ebon Moss-Bachrach (“John Adams”), Michael Gaston (“Fringe”) and Darren Goldstein will reprise his role as Chris Sharp.

For a second year, “Damages” received seven Emmy Award nominations, with Glen Close winning her second Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role of ruthless attorney Patty Hewes. Byrne received her first Emmy nomination this year for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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Buzz Break: Schmuck Luck

23 September 2009 1:30 PM, PDT | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »

· Virtual unknown Stephanie Szostak, who played the editor of French Runway in The Devil Wears Prada, has been cast as the female lead opposite Paul Rudd and Steve Carell in Jay Roach's Dinner for Schmucks. I sense Miranda Priestly's conniving hand in this!

· So you think you can Xerox: Simon Cowell has plans to create his own dance show.

· Dev Patel and Freida Pinto are bringing their Slum love out of the shadows, if their arm-in-arm fashion show appearance this week is any indication.

· Congratulations to Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr., who welcomed baby daughter Charlotte Grace into the world this weekend.

· Martin Short and Lily Tomlin are joining Damages next season. You've got some unlikely competition, Darrell Hammond. »

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Martin Short, Lily Tomlin, and more headed to Damages

23 September 2009 1:04 PM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

Hewes & Associates is getting bigger.

FX announced yesterday that season three of Damages, which returns to FX in January and begins filming today in New York, has added four big names to the cast. Martin Short and Campbell Scott have both signed on as regulars and Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine are joining as guest stars.

This news has me really excited. Last season, after William Hurt, Marcia Gay Harden, John Doman, and Darrell Hammond all signed on, I said it was arguably one of the finest casts ever assembled for a TV drama. With these new names added to the roster, this season is shaping up to be just as good, if not better. The only thing missing from this news? Confirmation that Ted Danson will return for at least a few eps to reprise his role as Arthur Frobisher - hopefully, he'll be back as well.

Continue reading Martin Short, »

- Jonathan Toomey

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Three Big Names to Guest Star on Damages

23 September 2009 8:21 AM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »

Following the announcement that Campbell Scott would appear as a series regular on Damages, the FX hit has announced a trio of other major names for its third season.

Actor/comedian Martin Short has also joined the cast in a major role; while Lily Tomlin (pictured, The West Wing) and Keith Carradine (Dexter) will come on board as special guest stars. No details on their roles have been released.

Earlier this week, Glenn Close won her second consecutive Emmy for Lead Actress in a Drama for her role on the show. It returns with new episodes in January. »

- matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)

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Damages Adds Campbell Scott, Martin Short, Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine

22 September 2009 6:11 PM, PDT | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »

FX's Damages returns to production for its third season this week with four big names added to its cast: Campbell Scott, Martin Short, Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine.

Campbell Scott (Royal Pains) and Martin Short (Primetime Glick) have become series regulars, while Lily Tomlin (The West Wing) and Keith Carradine (Dexter) join as special guest stars. Details of their roles...

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- Natalie Abrams

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Campbell Scott and Martin Short join Damages cast

22 September 2009 5:54 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

"Damages" on the FX network has added two new cast members. Campbell Scott and Martin Short were inked as series regulars, and Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine have also been confirmed for guest starring roles in the upcoming series. The drama boasts Emmy award winner Glenn Close, Emmy nominee Rose Byrne and Tate Donovan, and the series resumes production on September 23 in New York, for an air date of January 2010 for season three. The award-winning legal thriller racked up a brilliant seven Emmy Award nominations second for a consecutive year. Glenn Close took the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, for her portrayal of ruthless attorney, Patty Hewes. Byrne received her first Emmy »

- April MacIntyre

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Damage Report: Campbell Scott, Martin Short, Lily Tomlin, and Keith Carradine Join Cast of FX's "Damages"

22 September 2009 3:38 PM, PDT | Televisionary | See recent Televisionary news »

Patty Hewes will have some new enemies to contend with. FX today announced that they have signed deals with Martin Short to join the cast of serpentine legal drama Damages for its third season, which launches in January. The news comes on the heels of the network's announcement that Campbell Scott, who recently recurred on USA's summer drama Royal Pains, would star in the Sony Pictures Television-produced drama series. Also on tap for Season Three of Damages: Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine, who will guest star opposite series regulars Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, and Tate Donovan, as well as Ebon Moss-Bachrach (John Adams), Michael Gaston (Fringe), and Darren Goldstein, who will reprise his role as Chris Sharp from Season One of Damages. Production on Season Three of Damages is set to begin tomorrow in New York City for a January premiere on FX. The full press release from FX, »

- Jace

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Campbell Scott and Martin Short Join Damages

22 September 2009 11:43 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

FX has announced that both Campbell Scott and Martin Short are joining their popular drama Damages as series regulars. In other casting news, both Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine will guest star during season three, which is set to premiere in January. Here is the official press release:

FX's award-winning legal thriller Damages is adding four superior actors to its cast with Campbell Scott and Martin Short signing on as series regulars, and Lily Tomlin and Keith Carradine joining as special guest stars for the upcoming season premiering in January. Production of the show's 13-episode third season begins tomorrow in New York.

For the second consecutive year, +Damages received seven Emmy Award nominations and Glenn Close won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

Scott, Short, Tomlin and Carradine join returning stars Close, Rose Byrne and Tate Donovan. Close, who won her second consecutive Emmy for Lead »

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