
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Lee Brice loomed large on the gridiron, and now he’s making becoming an even bigger star in country music. The South Carolina native and one-time long snapper for Clemson University garnered a nomination in the CMT Music Awards’ USA WEEKEND … Continue reading
All this week, we’re profiling the acts nominated for this year’s USA WEEKEND Breakthrough Video of the Year honor at the CMT Music Awards, airing live from Nashville June 8. Today, we’re starting with Aaron Lewis, an interesting nominee for … Continue reading
R. Riley, Laramie, Wyo. Ralston, whose grueling tale was depicted in the Oscar-nominated film 127 Hours, tells us he’s still hitting Colorado’s trails despite the loss of his arm in 2003. “Within a week of getting back after my last … Continue reading
Edie Falco, who’s juggling Showtime’s Nurse Jackie (Monday, 10 p.m. ET) and Broadway’s House of Blue Leaves (through July), says it’s tough to manage as a single mom for son Anderson, 6, and daughter Macy, 3. “Having these kids is … Continue reading
Carol Applebee, Sabattus, Maine “Lisa has an amazing figure. She’s really easy to dress,” says House costume designer Cathy Crandall, who relies on “classic chic” pencil skirts, fitted jackets and low-cut tops from Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci and Prada. “Over … Continue reading
5.29 Melissa Etheridge 50 5.30 Colin Farrell 35 Clint Eastwood 81 6.1 Alanis Morissette 37 Morgan Freeman 74 6.2 Charlie Watts 70 6.3 Anderson Cooper 44 6.4 Angelina Jolie 36
Liz Vargas, Chino, Calif. The Irish actor, 34, has worked steadily since first making a splash as the villain Scarecrow in 2005′s Batman Begins. He also teamed up with the movie’s director, Christoper Nolan, for The Dark Knight in 2008 … Continue reading
Rick Dale was looking for a way to pay bills when he started to make old things new again. And now, the restorer on History Channel’s hit show Pawn Stars has a starring role in his own series on the … Continue reading
It’s hard to imagine that to get the 40 or so minutes of the IMAX documentary Tornado Alley, master storm chaser and filmmaker Sean Casey had to film storms for more than eight years. But that’s what it took to … Continue reading
Nancy O’Dell officially takes over Mary Hart’s co-anchor chair on Entertainment Tonight Monday, but that’s only part of the entertainment journalist’s busy work life. In addition, the former Access Hollywood anchor has a new line of baby books through Creative … Continue reading
Cue the Carry On Wayward Son and the awesome montage, because another season finale of Supernatural is upon us. Tomorrow night brings a two-hour close to the sixth season — with a seventh already in the cards for the CW … Continue reading
The second collected volume of ESPN Films’ brilliant 30 for 30 sports-themed documentaries is in stores today, and offers a couple of football tales, from the downfall of SMU’s program in Pony Excess to the untapped potential of Marcus Dupree … Continue reading
Thor is calling down the thunder on the box office these days — it’s been the No. 1 movie in the country for two weeks straight, and has racked up nearly $129 million. But it’s hammer time for the Marvel … Continue reading
Michael Sheen is best known for his live-action work — from Frost/Nixon and The Queen to Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris (in theaters starting next Friday) and this summer’s drama Beautiful Boy — but he offered up his voice talents for this … Continue reading
She has graced catwalks and magazine covers, and now, at 57, Christie Brinkley makes her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago. The gig, scheduled at the Ambassador Theater through June 19, is her “dream come true.” Ex-husband Billy Joel … Continue reading
Tony Amodeo, Phoenix Good eye! Smollett-Bell, who plays a determined defense attorney on the CBS legal dramedy, also stars as Jess Merriweather in the NBC drama about high school football in Texas. The 24-year-old actress’s breakthrough role came at age … Continue reading
Freda A. Allen, Clifton Park, N.Y. “Not George,” Clooney’s publicist tells us. Your money should have been on actor and comedian Tim Allen. He provides the voice for both ad campaigns. In September, Campbell Soup Co. launched a new series … Continue reading
Paul Bezanker, Lake Toxaway, N.C. Foster has been choosy the past few years, appearing in 2007’s The Brave One and 2008’s Nim’s Island. But expect to see more of her soon. She directs and stars in the new film The … Continue reading
5.15 Ray Lewis 36 5.16 Megan Fox 25 David Boreanaz 42 5.17 Sugar Ray Leonard 55 5.18 Tina Fey 41 5.19 Pete Townshend 66 David Hartman 76 5.20 Timothy Olyphant 43 Cher 65 5.21 Al Franken 60
After 10 seasons of supervillains, Kryptonite attacks, “meteor freaks,” love interests come and gone, and Clark Kent running faster than a speeding bullet — first in high school and now in Metropolis — the CW series Smallville ends its run … Continue reading
