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Birthday Suits: Immortal Beloveds
8 November 2009 6:27 AM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Who needs holidays? Make your own with the birthdays of movie people.
Parker, Oleg and Vlad the Impaler (as interpreted by Gary Oldman)
Today's Birthdays 11/08
1431 Vlad the Impaler would have turned 578 years old today if not for that stake through the heart. To be accurate, his exact birthday is unknown but sometimes he's listed on this date which probably has something to do with...
1847 Bram Stoker who wrote the original Dracula, which gave Vlad the immortality that he had mythically already won as the original nosferatu... vampyr. The cinema loves him harder and deeper than Lucy Harker ever could.
1900 Margaret Mitchell wrote Gone With the Wind. She didn't have to impale anyone or renounce heaven to achieve immortality. She just had to write one mammoth book. The movie based on her novel is still the highest grossing film of all time when adjusted for inflation. One of only four films »
- NATHANIEL R
Obama Plumbs Hollywood for Arts Committee
2 November 2009 4:22 PM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By Ira Teinowitz
President Obama is tapping some big names from Hollywood to serve on the President’s Committee on Arts and the Humanities.
Among the 25 members announced Monday by the White House were actors Edward Norton, Forest Whitaker, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kerry Washington and Alfre Woodard; CAA partner and managing director Bryan Lourd; independent film producer Liz Manne; and publicist Andy Spahn. They join a committee that will include Vogue editor Anna Wintour, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and Teresa Heinz, a philanthropist and wife of Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. President Obama previo... »
- Josh Dickey
Big names from Hollywood on Obama's arts committee
2 November 2009 12:59 PM, PST | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
"Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker, Oscar winner Forest Whitaker and agent Bryan Lourd were among big Hollywood names named on Monday as members of U.S. President Barack Obama's Committee on Arts and the Humanities.The panel focuses on arts and humanities education, cultural diplomacy, economic revitalization through the arts and humanities and special events.First lady Michelle Obama is its honorary chairwoman and film producer George Stevens Jr. and theater producer Margo Lion had already been named as its co-chairs.Besides Parker, Whitaker and Lourd, who is a partner and managing director of Creative Artists Agency, other Hollywood figures named to the group included actors Edward Norton, Kerry Washington and Alfre Woodard, director George Wolfe, independent filmmaker Liz Manne and publicist Andy Spahn.The list of 25 people from the worlds of arts and entertainment also included cellist Yo Yo Ma, Vogue editor Anna Wintour, »
Exclusive Video: New American Violet DVD Clip
11 October 2009 8:30 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
We have a brand new exclusive clip from the upcoming DVD American Violet, which will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 13. Click below for our exclusive clip, which features Alfre Woodard trying to protect her child during a police riot.
Inspired by a true story, American Violet follows the struggle of a young African-American mother to clear her name after being wrongly arrested for dealing drugs in an impoverished Texas town. Realizing a conviction would ruin her life, she fights back. Suing the Da for racial discrimination, Dee battles impossible odds in a case that will not only change her life but the laws of Texas as well. The film stars touted newcomer Nicole Beharie, Academy Award nominee Alfre Woodard, Will Patton, Academy Award nominee Michael O'Keefe, Tim Blake Nelson, Emmy Award winner Charles S. Dutton and Xzibit.
Special Features:
- Commentary by Director Tim Disney
- Telluride »
Good Morning, Oscar: October 7
7 October 2009 9:11 AM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By Steve Pond
In today’s roundup of Oscar news ‘n’ notes from around the web, more foreign films come to the Academy, Peter Sarsgaard faces a choice … and have we found the next Oscar host?
A couple of weeks after the last Oscar show, former Academy president Frank Pierson screened a classic film he wrote, “Cool Hand Luke,” for members of the creative community in Iran, as part of a trip to that country by an Academy delegation that also included then-president Sid Ganis and actresses Annette Bening and Alfre Woodard. In a couple of weeks, 10 Iranian filmmaker... »
- Steve Pond
Three Rivers: Poor Premiere Ratings; Cancel It or Keep It?
5 October 2009 4:37 PM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
Many Moonlight fans are still upset over the cancellation of CBS' Friday night vampire series. CBS is counting on viewers wanting more of the show's star, Alex O'Loughlin, and put him front and center in the new medical series, Three Rivers. So, will O'Loughlin's physician outlive his vampire character?
Three Rivers revolves around a team of elite surgeons who work in the high-pressure and emotional world of organ transplants. The leader is Dr. Andy Yablonski, (O'Loughlin) a workaholic with a quick wit.
His co-workers include rebellious Dr. Miranda Foster (Katherine Moennig), womanizing Dr. David Lee (Daniel Henney), inexperience coordinator Ryan Abbott (Christopher Hanke), dedicated head of surgery Dr. Sophia Jordan (Alfre Woodard), and Pam Acosta (Justina Machado), Andy's best friend.
Many have suspected that the drama was in trouble even before it got out of the starting gate. Amid some »
- TVSeriesFinale.com
TV Review: CBS’ Generic ‘Three Rivers’ Needs a Creativity Transplant
4 October 2009 12:31 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – “Three Rivers” takes its title from the Pittsburgh heart transplant hospital at which it is set but even the dull, “easy listening” name of the show should tell you something about the earnest, drab series debuting tonight on CBS. Generic, manipulative, and almost purposefully wasting the talented cast assembled, “Three Rivers” may satisfy viewers tired after a long weekend of football but only because it’s so safe and predictable - two words that never stopped a show, especially one on CBS, from becoming a hit.
Television Rating: 2.0/5.0
There is nothing overtly “wrong” with “Three Rivers”. The cast isn’t bad and the plot of the premiere is certainly about good people doing great things, but with such a glut of medical shows this year - “Nurse Jackie,” “HawthoRNe,” “Mercy,” “Trauma” - doing “nothing wrong” is the same as doing nothing at all.
Miranda (Katherine Moennig, left) and Sophia (Alfre Woodard, »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Halle, Oprah, Beyonce, Mariah & More Rumored To Be In New Tyler Perry Film
25 September 2009 2:22 AM, PDT | The Humor Mill | See recent The Humor Mill news »
A couple of weeks ago it was reported that Lionsgate Films had tapped Tyler Perry to write, direct and produce an adaptation of the 1975 play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf." The film is slated to be the first project for Perry's 34th Street Films production company, housed at Lionsgate.
Well during that time we discovered that "For Colored Girls" will begin shooting in Atlanta in November, with Lionsgate planning a release next year. In case you hadn't heard the play is a series of 20 poems telling stories of love, abandonment, domestic abuse and other issues faced by black women.
Since the news broke about For Colored Girls, we have heard a rumor about the casting of the film, and rumor has it that Halle Berry, Oprah Winfrey, Cicely Tyson, Kimberly Elise, Ruby Dee, Maya Angelou, Angela Bassett, Thandie Newton, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, »
- noreply@blogger.com (The Humor Mill Magazine)
Three Rivers Premiere Episode Swap
22 September 2009 3:06 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
CBS has a great track record with their shows and they get some pretty decent ratings from their present collection of programming. On top of that, I know there are some shows that folks are eagerly waiting for.
For instance, I know many Alex O’Loughlin (The Shield, Moonlight) fans are probably looking forward to the October 4th premiere of CBS’s Three Rivers.
Today, CBS presented a few press releases where they announced the swapping of episodes. Specifically, the first two episodes. That means that now the episode originally scheduled to be 2nd is now showing as the premiere episode, and the original premiere will be following the week after.
If this were Fox, I’d be suspicious that they were doing what they usually do with promising shows, but I don’t know what to think about this move from CBS.
Maybe they know what they’re doing. »
- Bruce Simmons
2009 Fall TV pilot previews: Seven new shows to watch (or not)
21 September 2009 1:41 PM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »
After a long summer of not much to watch on TV, there are several new shows starting this week and next on American TV. Add this to all the great returning shows, and you've got a DVR dilemma!
To aid you in your scheduling decisions, I've created this short rundown of seven new shows, with suggestions of why you might like the show, why you might not, and my opinion on whether it's worth watching. (Just keep in mind, some of the details may have changed from the pilot episode I saw, to the final version that airs.) The shows are listed in order of start date; click on the show's name to go to the official site and learn more about it.
If you've seen any of these pilots, feel free to add your own recommendations in the comments.
The Good Wife (CBS) — Sep. 22 What it is: A drama »
- sarahwarn
Kate Moennig goes long for "Three Rivers"
15 September 2009 11:00 AM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »
When is a new hairstyle not just a new hairstyle? When it’s the hairstyle for the most obsessed about former fictional lesbian hairstylist in all of the universe.
New promo shots of Kate Moennig were released with the artist formerly known as Shane is sporting long, lovely locks.
Kate’s new medical drama Three Rivers, about a team of elite surgeons who perform organ transplants and the patients they work with, has undergone several changes since its pilot.
Julia Ormond played Dr. Sophia Jordan, the head of surgery at Three Rivers Hospital, originally. But four-time Emmy winner Alfre Woodard has stepped into the role since the series was picked up. The first shots of her in the cast were also released.
Another noticeable change will be the doctors’ scrubs. In the pilot they were quite snug and form fitting. But for the series the clothing has become looser and more professional. »
- dorothy snarker
Kate Moennig plays doctor in the first promo pictures for "Three Rivers"
3 August 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »
You know who is not looking very Shane today? Kate Moennig. The first cast promo shots for the former The L Word star’s new medical series, Three Rivers, were released recently. Can I just say, whoa.
Ok, before we can proceed we must discuss this image. First, I’m not sure Shane would approve of this haircut. Also, is it just me or did the marketing department find a “Femme-Up” tool in Photoshop and just go crazy? Though, I am happy to see Kate’s patented pout is still alive and well.
The show follows organ transplantation from three points of view: the doctors, the donors and the recipients. Kate plays Dr. Miranda Foster, a member of the elite surgical team who has a rebellious streak and fiery temper. She also happens to the daughter of the revered surgeon the medical wing is named after. I wonder how wardrobe »
- dorothy snarker
Three Rivers Cast Takes Organ Donation to Heart
31 July 2009 3:17 PM, PDT | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »
Three Rivers</i>" style="margin:0 5px 5px" />CBS' new organ transplant drama, Three Rivers, has made organ donors of its stars. Most of them, anyway.
Castmates Alex O'Loughlin (Moonlight), Alfre Woodard (St. Elsewhere), Justina Machado (Six Feet Under) and other series regulars addressed the issue during a set visit as part of the Television Critics Association fall press tour.
O'Loughlin said he's been a donor since his teenage years.
"It just seemed like the cool thing to do," he joked, before adding, "I don't need it anymore, and I don't have any religious beliefs or anything that keep me from doing it."
The show, debuting Sunday ...
Read More > »
- Tim Molloy
'Three Rivers', 'Forgotten' cast leads
31 July 2009 11:23 AM, PDT | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Heather Stephens has joined the cast of ABC's The Forgotten, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She will take over the role of Lindsay, who is left to care for her baby after her husband is jailed for an unknown crime. The part was originally played by Lost's Reiko Aylesworth, before she dropped out earlier this year. Additionally, Alfre Woodard has been tapped (more) »
- By Dan French
Alfre Woodard floats to 'Three Rivers'
29 July 2009 11:37 AM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
CBS' new drama series "Three Rivers" has added some Emmy-winning clout. Alfre Woodard has joined the cast of the organ transplant drama, which premieres on CBS on Sunday, Oct. 4. The network announced Wednesday (July 29) that Woodard will play Dr. Sophia Jordan, head of surgery at a Pittsburgh hospital. Of her character, CBS says "She has a vast amount of experience, training all around the world, which gives her an extremely diverse point-of-view." Woodard replaces Julia Ormond, who played the role in the original pilot for the Alex O'Loughlin-centric drama. In addition to her Emmy-winning turns in "Hill Street... »
- Daniel Fienberg
Alfre Woodard is moving to "Three Rivers"
28 July 2009 9:26 PM, PDT | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
Pittsburgh just got a little more interesting.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has reported that Alfre Woodward (Desperate Housewives) has joined the cast of CBS’s new Pittsburgh based hospital drama Three Rivers. Alfre will play lead doctor Sophia Jordan, who was originally played by Julia Ormond in the pilot.
Three Rivers chronicles the lives of three different worlds. First, the lives of the doctors who work in transplant surgery, second, the family of the transplant giver, and lastly, the transplant receiver. The series also stars among others, Moonlight’s Alex O’Laughlin as Dr. Andy Yablonski and Katherine Moennig as two docs that are could be a little too passionate for the patients, which causes them to butt heads with Dr. Jordan. Alex and Katherine will return to Pittsburgh to shoot on location for multiple episodes the Post Gazette also reports.
Also announced earlier this month was that relative newcomer Amber »
- tvmadman
Red Carpet: Blood Suckers and Beauties
17 July 2009 1:34 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
It's that time again. A random selection of actresses that were out and about last week. You can always interpret "random" to mean: people Nathaniel wants to say something about.
pics reworked from originals at Zimbio and Just Jared
Who knew when she was hyperventilating onstage at the '93 Oscars that she'd make good as an adult star, too? She never found a film role as magical as her debut (The Piano) but her career suddenly has new life, courtesy of the undead (True Blood). And she looks pretty good in a cheongsam too. That Globe win didn't convince Emmy to bite but they've long had a history of ignoring younger actresses (Claire Danes' immortal portrayal of "Angela Chase" didn't win) and snubbing women in genre shows altogether (Sarah Michelle Gellar's Buffy, Mary McDonnell's President Roslyn... Gillian Anderson's Agent Scully was the exception to »
- NATHANIEL R
Farrah Fawcett receives posthumous Emmy Award nomination for 'Farrah's Story'
16 July 2009 2:06 PM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
Three weeks after Farrah Fawcett died, she earned the fourth Emmy nomination of her career, as executive producer of "Farrah's Story." The documentary detailed her courageous but ultimately losing battle against cancer. Viewers who tuned in to the May 15 special on NBC saw up close the valiant struggle of this onetime "Charlie's Angels" star. Fawcett's death was announced June 25 just hours before the end of voting to determine the nominees for this year's Emmy Awards. Television's highest honor eluded this small-screen icon, who earned three acting Emmy nominations during her three-decade-plus career. "Farrah's Story" was one of 43 shows in competition for the final five slots on the Emmy ballot for outstanding nonfiction special. It will now compete against "The Alzheimer's Project: Momentum in Science" (HBO); "Michael J. Fox: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist" (ABC), "102 Minutes That Changed America" (History), and "Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired" (HBO). HBO and PBS documentaries »
- tomoneil
Jasmine Guy directs Nicole Ari Parker and Robin Givens in "For Colored Girls"
26 June 2009 3:54 PM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »
Jasmine Guy (Dead Like Me, A Different World) is set to direct the upcoming stage production of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf from July 12 to August 9 at The Soutwest Arts Center in Atlanta, Ga.
Jasmine Guy, right, is the director of the True Colors production
Here's how True Colors Theatre Company describes the production, which will preview on July 12 and 14:
Directed by Broadway star and television actress, Jasmine Guy, Ntozake Shange's legendary choreopoem about the African-American female journey through America is portrayed through the poetry, dancing and narrative of a slate of women who become the colorful ladies of the rainbow. Both a joyous celebration of a unique culture and a wrenchingly real portrait of the struggle of an oppressed minority, For Colored Girls… tells the timeless story through 20 beautiful vignettes that inspire laughter and tears for the passion and pain of the black woman's experience. »
- sarahwarn
Marisa vs. Miranda vs. Judy ~ 1992 Smackdown
31 May 2009 2:25 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
I regret to inform that I had to bow out of StinkyLulu's Supporting Actress Smackdown for 1992. I haven't participated in a long time and I had really hoped to. 1992's women offer a wealth of Oscar discussables and tropes: the wisecracking dame, the old biddy, the longsuffering spouse, the maligned winner, the nominee who maybe isn't being thanked for the performance she's nominated for but for her entire year, the Woody Allen player, Oscar's perceived anglophilia versus its perceived nationalism.
The nominees were:
Judy Davis, Husbands and WivesJoan Plowright, Enchanted AprilVanessa Redgrave, Howards EndMiranda Richardson, Damages
My vote would have gone to Judy Davis (Husbands and Wives) and by quite a large margin. To drive the point home further, she is roughly tied with Julianne Moore (Boogie Nights) for my favorite supporting actress performance of the 1990s altogether. Unless you count Michelle's Catwoman (Batman Returns) as supporting. »
- NATHANIEL R
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