Monthly Archives: December 2008
Samuel L. Jackson has played the villain before, in the recent drama Lakeview Terrace and opposite Bruce Willis in Unbreakable. But none of his characters have been quite as psychotically eccentric as The Octopus, his role in Frank Miller’s upcoming … Continue reading
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USA WEEKEND’s gone to the dogs this week. On Tuesday, we had this post featuring interviews with the human stars of the new canine-filled flick Marley & Me (in theaters Christmas Day), and in the magazine this weekend, we have … Continue reading
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Happy 28th birthday to actor Jake Gyllenhaal; will he spend it with girlfriend Reese Witherspoon, on the set of Prince of Persia or both? Actress Jennifer Beals turns 45 and will be saying goodbye to television show The L Word, … Continue reading
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Always on the lookout for anything interesting involving the small screen, our TV editor T.J. Walter had this come across his inbox today: the New Year’s resolutions of the characters on Fox’s Sunday night animation lineup! Sure, it’s not even … Continue reading
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Apparently, TV’s new Bachelor is not one for suspense. Jason Mesnick, 32, has cut the guessing game short by revealing that he is in fact engaged. And that’s before his season even airs, starting Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. EST … Continue reading
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Just watched the announcement of Screen Actor Guild Awards nominees and will spend the day writing our upcoming cover story on them. No big surprises. See the list and judge for yourself here!
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Tons of big names are celebrating birthdays today. Actor Brad Pitt, who recently nabbed a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor for his role in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, turns 45. Actress Katie Holmes (who’s currently on Broadway … Continue reading
When Simon Cowell talks, you listen. Especially when it involves the return of the most popular show on television. Our TV editor T.J. Walter was part of Wednesday’s press conference call with the always-enlightening American Idol judge. The prickly Brit … Continue reading
It’s Oscar season, and that means it’s time to talk about Clint Eastwood. The perennial star has won five Academy Awards and, at 78, doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. This season, Eastwood has directed two movies that are … Continue reading
Happy birthday to actress Milla Jovovich, 33, who may soon be walking down the aisle with her fiance, director Paul W.S. Anderson. (Jovovich and the couple’s baby daughter, Ever, are part of a Gap holiday campaign this year.) Actor Giovanni … Continue reading
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One of the USA Network‘s best comedies, Psych, returns on Jan. 9 at 10 p.m. EST with new episodes. Our TV editor T.J. Walter is a fan of the show and jumped on a conference call today with stars Dule … Continue reading
If you love dogs as much as I do, you may not be able to resist the film version of the best-selling book Marley & Me, by one of my Central Michigan University colleagues, John Grogan. Owen Wilson, who plays … Continue reading
Today’s post is a quick one. Happy 45th birthday to actor Benjamin Bratt who will be back on the small screen next year when the second season of the television drama, The Cleaner, premieres. Photo courtesy of A&E
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Oh, for the days when our biggest worry was aliens landing on Earth! Fifty-seven years ago, The Day the Earth Stood Still wowed audiences with its flying saucer landing in Washington, D.C., and its humanoid super-being, Klaatu. And, critics be … Continue reading
For the second Sunday in a row, I spent time in the company of the first lady and the vice president. A week ago, it was the Kennedy Center Honors; Sunday evening, I was out again for the traditional Christmas … Continue reading
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This is the time of year when a hearty helping of new movies hit theaters, from family-friendly holiday fare to Oscar hopefuls that studios need to unleash before 2008 comes to an end. It’s also a busy time for those … Continue reading
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Madchen Amick has made a career of starring in hit TV shows. For over two decades now, the actress has hopped from one role to the next. Her long resume lists, among others, Twin Peaks, ER, Gilmore Girls, Dawson’s Creek, … Continue reading
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Happy 59th birthday to actor Don Johnson; can you believe it’s been nearly 20 years since Miami Vice ended? Also celebrating today is another actor: 29-year-old former O.C.‘er Adam Brody, whose new horror flick, Jennifer’s Body, is expected to hit … Continue reading
Last we heard from R&B singer Brandy was in 2004, but the Grammy winner is back with a new album, Human, released this week. The former Moesha teen sitcom star, and now mother to a 6-year-old, says her music has … Continue reading
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It’s been a celebrity-filled week here at USA WEEKEND. On Tuesday, I interviewed the man I like to call the voice of America, James Earl Jones, who will be honored at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in January with its … Continue reading
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