Monthly Archives: February 2012
After 33 years, Pink Floyd’s The Wall is getting an addition. The Wall Immersion, a six-CD, one-DVD, $120 collection of the rock opera, goes on sale Tuesday. And for 24 hours (starting 12:01 a.m. ET Tuesday), USA WEEKEND readers can … Continue reading
Rosemarie Penn, Denison, Iowa Good eye — and ears! Williams, who gained fame as the man behind the heroic themes of Star Wars, Superman and the Indiana Jones movies, got his start in the 1950s as a piano player and … Continue reading
Michael B. Jordan, star of the movie Chronicle (now in theaters) and an upcoming episode of Fox’s House, has embraced social media with an active Twitter feed. But he has seen the trouble that celebrities get into when they speak … Continue reading
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Tagged Cesar Millan, Michael B. Jordan
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Norm Fletcher, Indianapolis It’s not the first TV series he has been on, but playing scheming billionaire Nolan Ross on ABC’s freshman hit Revenge has definitely been his biggest small-screen role to date. A former model raised in Vermont, Mann, … Continue reading
2.26 Fats Domino 84 2.27 Josh Groban 31 2.28 John Turturro 55 2.29 Dennis Farina 68 3.1 Mark-Paul Gosselaar 38 Ron Howard 58 Harry Belafonte 85 3.2 Jon Bon Jovi 50 Lou Reed 70 3.3 Jessica Biel 30 Who’s … Continue reading
Posted in Birthdays, In Print, People
Tagged Dennis Farina, Fats Domino, Harry Belafonte, Jessica Biel, John Turturro, Jon Bon Jovi, Josh Groban, Lou Reed, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Ron Howard
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Helen Sokalski, Port Charlotte, Fla. Well, for one thing, she has some stiff competition tonight at the Academy Awards (8 p.m. ET on ABC). The 26-year-old New York native, who plays the surly hacker Lisbeth Salander in Dragon Tattoo, is … Continue reading
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Tagged Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Rooney Mara
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The action-comedy, Tower Heist, debuts on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack with DVD, Digital Copy and UltraViolet™ February 21st. Enter before 8pm ET on Monday, March 6, to be one of the 10 lucky readers will receive a copy!
Filmmaker Kevin Smith saved up enough cash to buy a comic shop in his hometown of Red Bank, N.J. — the setting of his reality show Comic Book Men, airing Sundays on AMC. He used to keep stacks of comics … Continue reading
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Tagged Chad Michael Murray, Kevin Smith, One Tree Hill
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Sheree Wylds, Augusta, Ga. Even at age 12, the youngster has had quite a career, with guest spots on House and CSI: NY, a recurring role on The Wizards of Waverly Place and a major part in the horror flick … Continue reading
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Tagged Bailee Madison, Bette Midler, Billy Crystal, Marisa Tomei
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Lindsey Howard, Las Cruces, N.M. It’s quite elementary: Beginning May 6, PBS’ Masterpiece Mystery! will air the second series of the popular British show Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as a modern version of the quirky detective and Martin Freeman as … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Scott, Benedict Cumberbatch, Lara Pulver, Martin Freeman
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Helen Cheever, Mesa, Ariz. Yes, cast members of the hit Fox series do all of their own singing and have taken their voices on the road for Glee concert tours. The actors come from a variety of musical experiences — … Continue reading
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Tagged Glee, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Matthewe Morrison, Ryan Murphy
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Carol St. John, Addison, Ill. Brothers & Sisters was canceled in May, so chances are slim you’ll ever see it again other than on DVD. But if you’re a fan of Field, the one-time Gidget and Flying Nun is heading … Continue reading
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Tagged Brothers & Sisters, lincoln, Sally Field, Spider-Man
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2.12 Christina Ricci 32 Josh Brolin 44 2.13 Peter Gabriel 62 Stockard Channing 68 2.14 Simon Pegg 42 Florence Henderson 78 2.15 Matt Groening 58 Jane Seymour 61 2.16 Ice-T 54 2.17 Denise Richards 41 Hal Holbrook 87 2.18 Vanna … Continue reading
Posted in Birthdays, In Print
Tagged Christina Ricci, Denise Richards, Florence Henderson, Hal Holbrook, Ice-T, Jane Seymour, John Travolta, Josh Brolin, Matt Groening, Peter Gabriel, Simon Pegg, Stockard Channing, Vanna White
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Blue Bloods star Donnie Wahlberg, a divorced dad of two sons, appreciates that his cast “understands the fan connection” to his recently reunited New Kids on the Block. “They were feeding my kids before I got here, so I got … Continue reading
Posted in In Print, Music, TV, Who's Hot in Hollywood
Tagged Donnie Wahlberg, LL Cool J
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Kelly James, Union, N.J. Right now, the actor is busy trying to survive a zombie apocalypse as redneck-with-an-attitude Daryl Dixon in the hit AMC series based on the comic book. The show films in Atlanta and returns with new episodes … Continue reading
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Tagged Norman Reedus, The Walking Dead
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Andrew Patrick, Cincinnati After nine years at CNBC covering Wall Street and financial affairs, Francis moved to rival Fox Business Network and made her debut on the channel last month as a reporter and anchor. Long before becoming “The Empress … Continue reading
2.5 Laura Linney 48 Hank Aaron 78 2.6 Alice Eve 30 Axl Rose 50 2.7 Ashton Kutcher 34 Chris Rock 47 Garth Brooks 50 James Spader 52 2.8 Seth Green 38 John Williams 80 2.9 Amber Valleta 38 Mia Farrow … Continue reading
Posted in Birthdays, In Print
Tagged Alice Eve, Amber Valleta, Ashton Kutcher, Axl Rose, Burt Reynolds, Chris Rock, Garth Brooks, Hank Aaron, James Spader, Jennifer Aniston, Joe Pesci, John Williams, Laura Dern, Laura Linney, Mia Farrow, Roberta Flack, Seth Green, Sheryl Crow
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Lynda Morganelli Portage, Ind. Unfortunately for you and the rest of the show’s faithful, it crossed over into afterlife when it was canceled two years ago. If you’re a fan of star Jennifer Love Hewitt, though, things are looking up … Continue reading
Posted in People, TV
Tagged Cybill Shepherd, Ghost Whisperer, Jamie Kennedy, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Lifetime
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