Olivia Wilde Kicks Off Emmy Arrivals

Written September 21, 2009 by Candyman

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Kicking off the red carpet arrivals, Olivia Wilde was on hand for the 61st annual Primetime Emmys at the NOKIA Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday evening (September 20).

Looking ever-so-sexy, the "House" babe strutted her stuff as she posed for pictures and greeted fans ahead of the evening's ceremony.

During the night’s festivities, Neil Patrick Harris will be taking his first turn as host of the star-studded event.

Meanwhile, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Stephen Moyer, Hayden Panettiere, Patricia Arquette, Jimmy Fallon, Michael J. Fox, and Kate Walsh, among many others, have all been nabbed for presenter duties.

Patricia Arquette, Thomas Jane Halt Divorce Proceedings

Written July 10, 2009 by Candyman

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U.S. television actress Patricia Arquette has filed court papers asking that her petition to be divorced from her husband, actor Thomas Jane, be dismissed.

Arquette is best known for her work on the recently canceled "Medium," while Jane stars in the new series "Hung."

The actress filed for divorce last January, citing irreconcilable differences.

However, TMZ said she requested the divorce petition be dismissed Thursday.

Arquette and Jane have a daughter.

"Friends" Stars Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow Reunite Online

Written June 24, 2009 by Candyman

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The carmaker is launching a second season of "Web Therapy," an online comedy series starring Lisa Kudrow for its branded-entertainment network, L Studio. Returning June 23, "Therapy" will feature Kudrow's fellow "Friends" alum Courteney Cox as a guest star. Don Roos directs.

With the release of 15 new short-form episodes of "Therapy," Lexus has also retooled its strategy to syndicate the series to iTunes, YouTube and Hulu. When L Studio launched last September, all of its content was confined to the website, which has also since been redesigned to incorporate high-definition video that loads faster and can be shared on social networks.

Kudrow, who won a Webby Award in June for outstanding comedic performance for "Therapy," stars as Fiona Wallice, a shrink who employs pretty shaky methods on a clientele she counsels over Webcam. In addition to Cox, Kudrow will play opposite Alan Cumming, Steven Weber and Victor Garber in the second season.

Beginning with the July 6th episode, Cox plays a psychic who seeks Wallice's help because the dreams she relied on to deliver her psychic vision no longer occur. It's a comic wink to the role played on CBS' "Medium" by her sister-in-law Patricia Arquette -- Cox even alludes in character to the famous family into which she married. "Good god, how many of them are there really?" she jokes about the Arquette clan.

While episodes will continue to be available at LStudio.com, bundles of three episodes will be available on iTunes for $1.99; a season pass for "Therapy" will cost $7.99. On YouTube and Hulu, Lexus will be in the unusual position of being an advertiser who will sell spots within "Therapy" to other advertisers.

(Editing by Dean Goodman at Reuters)


Jenna Elfman, Julianna Margulies Returning To TV

Written May 20, 2009 by Candyman

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The 2009-2010 primetime schedule CBS announced Wednesday includes new series starring Chris O'Donnell, LL COOL J, Julianna Margulies and Jenna Elfman.

The new shows include three dramas and one comedy.

O'Donnell and LL COOL J will star in "NCIS: Los Angeles," a spinoff from the hit drama "NCIS.

"The Good Wife" stars Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies in a legal drama about a steadfast wife and mother who boldly returns to work as a lawyer when her husband is imprisoned for a high-profile political scandal.

"Three Rivers" is a medical drama that stars Alex O'Loughlin as the head of a renowned transplant surgery team and "Accidentally On Purpose" stars Golden Globe Award winner Jenna Elfman in an ensemble comedy about a successful, single journalist who accidentally gets pregnant by a much younger man.

Returning to the CBS schedule will be "Two and a Half Men," "The Mentalist," "60 Minutes," "Survivor," "The Amazing Race," "The Big Bang Theory," "How I Met Your Mother," "CSI: Miami," "NCIS," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Gary Unmarried," "Criminal Minds," "CSI: NY," "Ghost Whisperer," "NUMB3RS," "48 Hours Mystery" and "Cold Case."

Ordered for midseason is a new fast-paced medical drama, "Miami Trauma," from executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer; the new police drama "The Bridge;" the returning comedy "Rules of Engagement;" and the new alternative series "Arranged Marriage" and "Undercover Boss."

CBS also said it plans to add the popular drama series "Medium," to its lineup next season. The show starring Emmy Award winner Patricia Arquette was canceled by NBC this week.

Ask Stacy: Matthew Gray Gubler & Vanna White Dating Status, Lisa Marie Presley Twins

Written February 07, 2009 by Candyman

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DEAR STACY: The actor who plays Dr. Spencer Reid on CBS's hit show "Criminal Minds" is my absolute favorite on the show. What could you tell me about him -- age? Married? -- Brenna R., Brooklyn, N.Y..  DEAR BRENNA: Matthew Gray Gubler is single, 28 years old, 6'1" and has an ardent and growing fan following. A graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where he majored in film directing, he hails from Las Vegas, where one of his grandfathers founded the city's first radio station and his mother served as the state's first female Republican State Chair. Gubler's Web site is unique, with hand-written missives, lots of his artwork and a recording of him reciting Edgar Allen Poe's "Annabel Lee."

His MySpace page lists such "friends" as John Steinbeck and Buster Keaton. Gubler modeled for American Eagle, among others, to put himself through film school, while at the same time interning for filmmaker Wes Anderson. His first film role was as an intern in Anderson's "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou," which led to his landing the role of young genius Spencer Reid on "Criminal Minds." He also did the voice of brainy chipmunk brother Simon in 2007's "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and is reprising that role in "Alvin and the Chipmunks: the Squeakquel." Other credits include directing the music video of The Killers' "Don't Shoot Me Santa," and voicing the young prince in the upcoming big screen "Rapunzel."
DEAR STACY: What is Vanna White's marital status? Didn't she divorce the restaurateur? -- Jean I., Canton, Ohio
DEAR JEAN: The "Wheel of Fortune" fixture is currently single. She divorced her husband of 11 years, and father of her son and daughter, restaurant owner George Santo Pietro, in 2002. She was engaged to businessman Michael Kaye from 2004 to 2006.
DEAR STACY: Please tell me if Lisa Marie Presley's new twin girls are identical. I know that her father, Elvis, was one of a pair of identical twins. -- Susan T., Brooklyn, N.Y.
DEAR SUSAN: Lisa Marie's 4-month-old daughters with husband Michael Lockwood, Harper and Finley, are fraternal twins.
DEAR STACY: I believe that "The Bourne Identity" was made as a movie before the Matt Damon series began. Can you tell me if this is true, and if so, who was the star? -- Jess M., Bellflower, Calif.
DEAR JESS: You're probably thinking of the two-part television miniseries version of "The Bourne Identity." It aired in 1988 and starred Richard Chamberlain as Jason Bourne and Jaclyn Smith as Marie St. Jacques. It was released on DVD by Warner Video.
DEAR STACY: Whatever happened to Sofia Vassilieva, the girl who played 6-year-old Eloise in "Eloise at the Plaza," "Eloise at Christmastime," etc. Where is she and what is she doing now? -- Patricia
DEAR PATRICIA: She's continuing her role as Ariel Dubois, daughter of psychic Allison Dubois (Patricia Arquette) on NBC's "Medium." The talented Vassilieva, now 16, will also be seen on the big screen come June in the film adaptation of Jodi Picoult's "My Sister's Keeper," along with Cameron Diaz, Alec Baldwin and Abigail Breslin. Her role as the leukemia-stricken Kate required Sofia to shave her head and eyebrows. Vassilieva, who speaks French and Russian, hails from Minneapolis and now resides in Los Angeles with her parents.
DEAR STACY: What happened to the cast of "Martial Law" -- Sammo Hung, Kelly Hu and Louis Anderman? -- Edna J., Manhattan
DEAR EDNA: Sammo Hung continues his prolific career in Hong Kong action cinema as an actor, producer, director and fight choreographer with dozens of Chinese movies to his credit. His movie "Wushu" -- produced by Jackie Chan -- was released last fall after being shown at the Cannes Film Festival. Kelly Hu, who spent part of last year campaigning for President Barack Obama in their native Hawaii, keeps busy with TV, film and voice work. Recent credits include voicing the character Stacy in the Disney Channel's "Phineas and Ferb," and guesting on "Law & Order: SVU." She's also an avid poker player who pops up on the celebrity poker circuit often. And Australian actor Louis Mandylor (his parents, also of actor brother Costas, emigrated from Greece to Melbourne) continues his career Down Under, with the films "Gerald" and "The Intruders" set for release this year.
DEAR STACY: What's happened to Kellie Martin? Haven't seen her in a long time. -- Paula S., Chattanooga, Tenn.
DEAR PAULA: The former "Life Goes On" and "ER" actress has been busy mothering her 2-year-old daughter Margaret -- "Maggie" -- offspring of her marriage to Keith Christian, with whom she'll celebrate a 10-year anniversary in May. She made 11 "Mystery Woman" movies for the Hallmark Channel from 2003 to 2007 -- and directed two of them. The door is open for more.

Hayden Panettiere: Pre-Super Bowl Party Girl

Written February 01, 2009 by Candyman

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Making her way to Florida for the non-stop Super Bowl festivities, Hayden Panettiere played host at NBC Universal's pre-Super Bowl party in Orlando on Saturday night (January 31).

Looking stylishly mature in an all-black ensemble, the "Heroes" hottie spoke with press and posed for pictures before making her way inside Portofino to mingle with fellow revelers including Jeff Goldblum, Jimmy Fallon, Rainn Wilson, Jay Leno and Patricia Arquette, among others.

Seemingly in high spirits, it appears as if the 19-year-old Claire Bennet actress has gotten over a recent on set incident in which she reportedly became quite upset with a "Heroes" worker after he used a lawn-blower to scare birds away from the set.

Following the bird scare tactic, Panettiere is quoted as saying: "What are you doing? How would you like someone to blow that thing inside your house?"

After the blow-up, sources allege that the show's director opted to "move the scene to a new location in the aftermath of the incident."