TNT Orders New Seasons of The Closer, Rizzoli and Isles, and Leverage
(press release)TNT has ordered new seasons of three of the network’s hit series. The Closer, which continues to rank as ad-supported cable’s #1 series of all time, will return for its seventh season. Rizzoli and Isles (pictured left), which currently ranks as cable’s #1 new series for the year-to-date, will return for a second season. Leverage, which is performing exceptionally well in its new Sunday timeslot, will be back for a fourth season. TNT has ordered 15 episodes each of The Closer and Leverage, along with 13 episodes of Rizzoli and Isles, with all three slated to start their new seasons in 2011.
“TNT has enjoyed tremendous success on Sunday and Monday nights with Leverage, The Closer and Rizzoli and Isles,” said Michael Wright, executive vice president and head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). “All three shows feature terrific casts, sharp writing and top-notch production teams. We look forward to continued success with new seasons in 2011.”
YIKES!
Holy crap! Has it really been 2 weeks since I last posted??? Well, I'll have you know that I've been busy hussling interviews and getting all the entertainment news I can. I'll post a bunch within the next few weeks. Look out — it's gonna be celebrity overload!!
More Wedding Bells
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem (pictured, left) married earlier this month in a private ceremony in the Bahamas. They have been dating since 2007.Actress Vanessa Marcil married CSI: NY star Carmine Giovinazzo this past Sunday night. She returns to General Hospital next month, and will be using her married name, Vanessa Marcil Giovinazzo. Vanessa was previously married to Corey Feldman from 1989 to 1993 and has a son with ex-beau Brian Austin Green, who married longtime girlfriend Megan Fox on June 24.
Also, Bret Michaels is reportedly NOT engaged to his babies' mama, Kristi Gibson, as earlier erroneous reports had stated. "No. We are not engaged yet," Bret, 47, said on Wednesday's CBS Early Show, promoting his new CD, Custom Built. "We're a work in progress."
Describing the ring that Gibson wears, Bret called it "a promise ring ... a friendship ring, with benefits. That's what we call it."
Marriage Fever!
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski (pictured, left) were married on Saturday in Italy, and Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher tied the knot in Georgia on Saturday as well. On the Emily/John union: "It was an outdoor ceremony and absolutely beautiful," says an insider. George Clooney and Italian girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis were in attendance; Blunt and Krasinski had been staying at Clooney's nearby Lake Como estate since the July 4th weekend.
"It was an official ceremony. They are husband and wife," adds the source (according to usmagazine.com.
After about a year of dating, The Office star Krasinski, 30, proposed to British actress Blunt, 27, with a 3-carat Edwardian diamond and platinum ring from Neil Lane, worth $100,000.
Carrie and Mike released this statement on their nuptials: "We could not feel more blessed to have found each other and to have shared this day with our friends and family that mean so much to us!" the newlyweds said in a statement they signed "Mike and Carrie Fisher."
The two walked down the aisle in front of more than 200 guests at the Ritz Carlton Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Ga., in a ceremony estimated to cost more than $500,000, according to RadarOnline.com.
Q and A: Week of July 9
A: Well, first off, you can expect guest stars a-plenty: Cybill Shepherd, Natasha Henstridge, Vivica Fox, Leelee Sobieski and more. Also, “Diva” star Kate Levering (pictured, left), who plays rival lawyer Kim Kaswell, dished a little with me and let me know that Kim gets a new love interest. Kate says: “We’ll see some of the fallout with her last relationship last season with Grayson, and she’ll enter into a new relationship that creates some scandal. That storyline for me has been really cool. And there will be more interesting, quirky court cases and great dream sequences with really exciting talent.”
Q: I read somewhere that a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” is in the works. Is that true? — Daniel F., via e-mail
A: Director Sam Raimi of “Spider-Man” fame is in contention to direct the “Oz” prequel, which is called “Oz: The Great and Powerful.” As of this writing, Disney had not confirmed the news, as they are still in the negotiation stage. Robert Downey Jr. has been linked to the lead role. Sam himself is a very busy man — he has dozens of films in production, either as a writer, director and/or producer. He is producing and writing “Evil Dead IV,” producing “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” directing “No Man’s Land” and many others.
Q: I know you’re a big fan of “Dancing With the Stars,” so I was wondering who you’d like to see compete on the show. — Renee, B., via e-mail
A: Thank you for asking! I think former 98 Degrees singer Jeff Timmons would do very well — and get a lot of the ladies’ votes! And funnyman cutie-pie David Blue of “Ugly Betty” and “Stargate Universe” fame would do very well, especially given his musical theater background.
I spoke with “DWTS” judge Carrie Ann Inaba in June (as she was helping to bring awareness to Cat Adoption Month), and she told me one of her dream guests: “I would love to see Lindsay Lohan come on our show. I think it would be a really good opportunity for her to sort of turn her life around, as she’s been going through some hard times. She is a talented young actress, and she’s a very sexy girl. I’m very curious to see that — I think she’d do very well on our show.”
Q: Since her departure from “NCIS,” I haven’t heard anything from Sasha Alexander. What’s she up to? — Art U., Johnson City, Tenn.
A: Since leaving “NCIS,” Sasha, 37, has appeared the feature films “Yes Man,” “Love Happens” and “He’s Just Not That Into You,” as well as many guest spots on various TV series. She is currently wrapping production on the film “Coming and Going,” which should be released later this year. Beginning July 12, she can be seen with Angie Harmon in the TNT original program called “Rizzoli and Isles,” which airs on Mondays at 10/9c.
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Press Day Pics Are Up
For all the Press Day goodness with the Harry Potter stars at the opening of Universal Studio's Wizarding World of Harry Potter, check out my Flickr gallery: http://tiny.cc/cepotter.
Don Johnson Awarded $23 Million in Lawsuit
FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2009 file photo, actor Don Johnson and his wife Kelley arrive for the Inaugural Gala for the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file) (Chris Pizzello, AP / October 8, 2009)
(From the Associated Press)
A jury has awarded Don Johnson $23.2 million in profits from the TV series "Nash Bridges" and issued rulings that may mean even more money for the actor.
The jury award came after a two-week trial during which Johnson claimed he was owed millions in profits from the show, which aired for six seasons on CBS.
Johnson attended the entire trial and personally thanked jurors after the verdict was read Wednesday.
He sued three entertainment companies — Rysher Entertainment, 2929 Entertainment and Qualia Capital — in February 2009.
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"We're disappointed in the verdict and we'll appeal," said Rysher's attorney, Bart H. Williams. "We respect the jury's decision and we think there are a lot of pretty significant appellate issues."
Qualia Capital had no immediate comment on the verdict.
An attorney for 2929 Entertainment, which was founded by Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner, did not immediately return phone messages seeking comment.
Rysher Entertainment contended during the trial that the show lost money overall and that was why Johnson hadn't been paid. Much of the show was shot in San Francisco, which contributed to high costs, the company claimed.
Jurors confirmed that Johnson's contract for "Nash Bridges" included a provision that made him a 50 percent owner in the show's copyright. That determination could mean more money for the 60-year-old actor in the coming years.
"It was my idea, and I owned the rights in the first place," Johnson said in a statement. "From the beginning, I have asked only that Rysher honor our contract, and I am so pleased that the jury agreed with me."
The attorney who crafted Johnson's agreement for "Nash Bridges" testified that the copyright ownership stake was a one-of-a-kind deal in Hollywood.
Attorney Mark Holscher, who represented Johnson, said the case about more than just money for the actor, who rose to fame on the TV series "Miami Vice."
"Not just on a financial level, but on a personal level, it was vindication that he was getting credit for his ideas," Holscher said.
2010 Primetime Emmy Award Nominations
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 62nd Primetime Emmy Award Nominations Outstanding Animated ProgramAlien Earths
Disney Prep and Landing
The Ricky Gervais Show • Knob At Night
The Simpsons • Once Upon A Time In Springfield
South Park • 200/201
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Glee • Pilot - Director's Cut •
Glee • Wheels
Modern Family • Pilot
Nurse Jackie • Pilot
30 Rock • I Do Do
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series
Breaking Bad • One Minute
Dexter • The Getaway
Lost • The End
Mad Men • Guy Walks Into An Advertising Agency
Treme • Do You Know What It Means (Pilot)
Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
Georgia O'Keeffe
The Pacific • Part Eight
The Pacific • Part Nine
Temple Grandin
You Don't Know Jack
Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report • #5076 (in Iraq)
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Episode #15054
Late Show With David Letterman • Show #3289
Saturday Night Live • Host: Betty White
The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien • #146
Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
In Performance At The White House: A Celebration Of Music From The Civil Rights Movement r
The Kennedy Center Honors
63rd Annual Tony Awards
The 25th Anniversary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Concert
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony
Outstanding Directing For Nonfiction Programming
The Amazing Race • I Think We're Fighting The Germans, Right?
By The People: The Election Of Barack Obama
Monty Python: Almost The Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) • Lust For Glory
My Lai
Terror In Mumbai
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
Curb Your Enthusiasm • Larry David as Himself
Glee • Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester
Monk • Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk
The Office • Steve Carell as Michael Scott
30 Rock • Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series
Breaking Bad • Bryan Cranston as Walter White
Dexter • Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan
Friday Night Lights • Kyle Chandler as Eric Taylor
House • Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
Lost • Matthew Fox as Jack Shephard
Mad Men • Jon Hamm as Don Draper
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
A Dog Year • Jeff Bridges as Jon Katz
The Prisoner • Ian McKellen as Two
The Special Relationship • Michael Sheen as Tony Blair
The Special Relationship • Dennis Quaid as Bill Clinton
You Don't Know Jack • Al Pacino as Dr. Jack Kevorkian
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Glee • Lea Michele as Rachel Berry
The New Adventures Of Old Christine • Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Christine Campbell
Nurse Jackie • Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton
Parks And Recreation • Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope
30 Rock • Tina Fey as Liz Lemon
United States Of Tara • Toni Collette as Tara Gregson
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
The Closer • Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson
Damages • Glenn Close as Patty Hewes
Friday Night Lights • Connie Britton as Tami Taylor
The Good Wife • Julianna Margulies as Alicia Florrick
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit • Mariska Hargitay as Det. Olivia Benson
Mad Men • January Jones as Betty Draper
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Capturing Mary • Maggie Smith as Mary Gilbert
Georgia O'Keeffe • Joan Allen as Georgia O’Keeffe
Return To Cranford (Masterpiece) • Dame Judi Dench as Miss Matty
The Special Relationship • Hope Davis as Hillary Clinton
Temple Grandin • Claire Danes as Temple Grandin
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Glee • Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel
How I Met Your Mother • Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson
Modern Family • Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell
Modern Family • Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker
Modern Family • Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy
Two And A Half Men • Jon Cryer as Alan Harper
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
Breaking Bad • Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman
Damages • Martin Short as Leonard Winstone
Lost • Terry O'Quinn as John Locke
Lost • Michael Emerson as Ben Linus
Mad Men • John Slattery as Roger Sterling
Men Of A Certain Age • Andre Braugher as Owen
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Emma (Masterpiece) • Michael Gambon as Mr. Woodhouse
Hamlet (Great Performances) • Patrick Stewart as Ghost / Claudius
Return To Cranford (Masterpiece) • Jonathan Pryce as Mr. Buxton
Temple Grandin • David Strathairn as Dr. Carlock
You Don't Know Jack • John Goodman as Neal Nicol
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
Glee • Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester
Modern Family • Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy
Modern Family • Sofia Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
Saturday Night Live • Kristen Wiig as Various Characters
30 Rock • Jane Krakowski as Jenna Maroney
Two And A Half Men • Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Burn Notice • Sharon Gless as Madeline Westen
Damages • Rose Byrne as Ellen Parsons
The Good Wife • Archie Panjabi as Kalinda Sharma
The Good Wife • Christine Baranski as Diane Lockhart
Mad Men • Christina Hendricks as Joan Harris
Mad Men • Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Alice • Kathy Bates as Queen of Hearts
Temple Grandin • Julia Ormond as Eustacia (Temple's Mom)
Temple Grandin • Catherine O'Hara as Aunt Ann
You Don't Know Jack • Brenda Vaccaro as Margo Janus
You Don't Know Jack • Susan Sarandon as Janet Good
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Glee • Wheels • Mike O'Malley as Burt Hummel
Glee • Dream On • FOX • A Ryan Murphy TV Production in association with 20th Century Fox TV
Neil Patrick Harris as Bryan Ryan
Modern Family • Travels With Scout • Fred Willard as Frank Dunphy
Nurse Jackie • Chicken Soup • Eli Wallach as Bernard Zimberg
30 Rock • Emmanuelle Goes To Dinosaur Land • Jon Hamm as Dr. Drew Baird
30 Rock • Into The Crevasse • Will Arnett as Devin Banks
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series
The Closer • Make Over • Beau Bridges as Detective George Andrews
Damages • The Next One's Gonna Go In Your Throat • Ted Danson as Arthur Frobisher
Dexter • Road Kill • John Lithgow as Arthur Mitchell
The Good Wife • Fleas • Alan Cumming as Eli Gold
The Good Wife • Bad • Dylan Baker as Colin Sweeney
Mad Men • Shut The Door. Have A Seat. • Robert Morse as Bertram Cooper
24 • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM • Gregory Itzin as President Charles Logan
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • The Maternal Congruence • Christine Baranski as Beverly Hofstadter
Desperate Housewives • The Chase • Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey
Glee • The Rhodes Not Taken • Kristin Chenoweth as April Rhodes
Saturday Night Live • Host: Tina Fey • Tina Fey as Host
Saturday Night Live • Host: Betty White • Betty White as Host
30 Rock • The Moms • Elaine Stritch as Colleen Donaghy
Two And A Half Men • 818-JKLPUZO • Jane Lynch as Dr. Linda Freeman
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series
Big Love • The Might And The Strong • Mary Kay Place as Adaleen Grant
Big Love • End Of Days • HBO • Sissy Spacek as Marilyn Densham
The Cleaner • Does Everybody Have A Drink? • Shirley Jones as Lola Zellman
Damages • Your Secrets Are Safe • Lily Tomlin as Marilyn Tobin
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit • Bedtime • Ann-Margret as Rita Wills
Lost • The End • Elizabeth Mitchell as Juliet Burke
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
The Amazing Race • Phil Keoghan as Host
American Idol • Ryan Seacrest as Host
Dancing With The Stars • Tom Bergeron as Host
Project Runway • Heidi Klum as Host
Survivor • Jeff Probst as Host
Outstanding Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Glee
Modern Family
Nurse Jackie • Showtime
The Office
30 Rock
Outstanding Drama Series
Breaking Bad
Dexter
The Good Wife
Lost
Mad Men
True Blood
Outstanding Miniseries
The Pacific
Return To Cranford (Masterpiece)
Outstanding Made For Television Movie
Endgame (Masterpiece)
Georgia O'Keeffe
Moonshot
The Special Relationship
Temple Grandin
You Don't Know Jack
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Real Time With Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live
The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
Bill Maher "...But I'm Not Wrong"
Hope For Haiti Now
The Kennedy Center Honors
Robin Williams: Weapons Of Self Destruction
The 25th Anniversary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Concert
Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me
Outstanding Reality Program
Antiques Roadshow
Dirty Jobs
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution
Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List
MythBusters
Undercover Boss
Outstanding Reality — Competition Program
The Amazing Race
American Idol
Dancing With The Stars
Project Runway
Top Chef
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Glee • Pilot - Director's Cut
Modern Family • Pilot
The Office • Niagara
30 Rock • Anna Howard Shaw Day
30 Rock • Lee Marvin Vs. Derek Jeter •
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Friday Night Lights • The Son
The Good Wife • Pilot
Lost • The End
Mad Men • Guy Walks Into An Advertising Agency
Mad Men • Shut The Door. Have A Seat.
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
The Pacific • Part Eight
The Pacific • Part Ten
The Special Relationship
Temple Grandin • HBO
You Don't Know Jack
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report • #5076 (in Iraq)
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Episode #15040
Real Time With Bill Maher • 721 — With Rachel Maddow, Niall Ferguson, Joe
Queenan And Michael Ware
Saturday Night Live • Host: Betty White
The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien • #146
Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
82nd Annual Academy Awards
Bill Maher "...But I'm Not Wrong"
The Kennedy Center Honors
63rd Annual Tony Awards
Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me
Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
America The Story Of Us • Division
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations • Prague
The Buddha • The Buddha
Life • Challenges Of Life
The National Parks: America's Best Idea • The Last Refuge
Q and A: Week of July 2
Q: I just saw “Iron Man 2” this weekend, and I wondered about one of the actresses in the movie. In the party scene with Robert Downey Jr., there is a blond actress who looks a lot like Irina from “Desperate Housewives.” Are they one in the same? — Tess G., via e-mailA: That’s a very good eye you have there, as the actress who played Rebecca in “Iron Man 2” is indeed the same person who plays Irina: Helena Mattsson (pictured, left). The 26-year-old beauty from Stockholm, Sweden, is indeed wreaking havoc on poor Lynette portraying her son’s gold-digging fiancée.
When I caught up with Helena recently, she told me what a joy it is to play the Russian temptress: “It is so much fun to be the villain and to be manipulative. There are so many off-tones, so many layers that only the women understand among themselves. You can always read between the lines. It is also a lot of fun to play a character who’s really far from who you are yourself, and really have fun with that and be the villain.”
Q: Did actress Amy Adams have her baby yet? I remember reading a while back that she was pregnant. — Gina H., Carson City, Nev.
A: Amy, 35, and fiance Darren Le Gallo, welcomed a 7-pound baby girl on May 15. The “Julie and Julia” star named her daughter Aviana Olea Le Gallo. Amy and Darren have been together for seven years and engaged since July 2008.
Q: Will Starz’s new show “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” be back for a second season? Also, I had heard that the show’s star, Andy Whitfield, has cancer. Is he going to be OK? — Paul F., Mansfield, OhioA: It was recently announced that “Spartacus” will return in January 2011 as a six-part prequel series that will once again star John Hannah and Lucy Lawless, with brief appearances by Andy Whitfield. The series has been renewed for a full second-season order, but production has been delayed while Andy is treated for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Co-star Katrina Law (pictured, left) told me that Andy is responding well to treatment, and that “he has felt the millions of prayers that are coming toward him, and it really is an inspiration for him. Keep sending them, because he really appreciates it.”
Q: I can’t believe that “FlashForward” wasn’t renewed for the 2010-11 season. What are they thinking over there at ABC? — Suzzi F., via e-mail
A: “FlashForward” did start out a little shaky, but when it came back after its hiatus, it had really pulled its act together and was cohesive, exciting, well-acted and thoughtful. I am sad we won’t get closure on a lot of those open story lines, as I was looking forward to seeing what the future of the show would bring. Hopefully a cable station like TNT, SyFy or FX will decide to pick up the show for next season.
Q: I was channel-surfing the other day and came across and old episode of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” I was sure one of the actresses on the show that episode was Ashley Judd. Was it her? If so, what year was that? — J.W., via e-mail
A: That was indeed the “Someone Like You” star, who guest-starred on two episodes of “The Next Generation” back in 1991. That was Ashley’s first role in Hollywood, where she came after college and studied with renowned acting teacher Robert Carnegie at Playhouse West.
Q: I was happy to read in your column about David James Elliott’s new Hallmark Channel movie “Dad’s Home.” It got me to thinking that I’d love to see him in another series so I can watch him on a regular basis. Does he have any plans to come back to television in a new series? — Kim T., St. LouisA: You’re in luck. David (pictured, left) co-stars in the summer series “Scoundrels,” which airs Sunday nights on ABC. He plays Wolf West, the incarcerated patriarch of a family of small-time criminals. His wife (Virginia Madsen) must try to make ends meet as the family tries to go straight.
David is thrilled to try on this new role, telling me: “This guy, he has a lot of me in him, and he’s got a lot of people that I know in him. It’s just a great opportunity that came along, and I’m just happy to be a part of it. He’s completely different from Harmon Rabb (his character on ‘JAG’), and that’s dynamite.”
Q: I know Alec Baldwin is very politically vocal, but is it true he is going to run for office? — Paul T., Altoona, Pa.
A: According to Alec’s spokesman, Matthew Hiltzick, this rumor is false. He told the New York Daily news that Alec has no current plans to run for office, but “who knows what may happen in the future?”
Q: Are former cast members of the original “Beverly Hills, 90210” still friends? I grew up watching that show, and would like to think they all still get along. — Heather D., via e-mail
A: A while back, there was a much-reported riff between Shannen Doherty and the rest of the cast, which I am sure you heard of, but time seems to have softened the actress’ sharp edges. While I wouldn’t say she is best friends with her former castmates, she certainly isn’t an enemy. Many of the others regularly keep in touch. In fact, Jennie Garth (with hubby Peter Facinelli), Jason Priestley (and wife Naomi) and Brian Austin Green (with girlfriend Megan Fox) recently attended the nuptials of fellow “90210” alumnus Ian Ziering. Jennie tweeted about the event: “Had a great time at Ian and Erin’s wedding. Kind of like a mini ‘90210’ reunion. What a beautiful bride. Oh, and the groom wasn’t too bad either!”
Q: I am excited to see the new “A-Team” movie, especially because it stars one of my favorite actors, Bradley Cooper (pictured, left). He always seems to be linked to some beautiful Hollywood actress. Can you tell me who he is dating now? — Tara F., BaltimoreA: The often-shirtless star has been linked to Jennifer Esposito, with whom he had a four-month marriage, and Jennifer Aniston, whom he describes as a buddy, not a love interest. He is mum, however, when it comes to current lady-love, Renee Zellweger. The cute couple has been dating since 2009; however, he refuses to go into details about their relationship in order to keep it as private as possible (which I fully support).
Q: I just got the new Emily Giffin book, “Heart of the Matter,” and absolutely love it. Now I am hearing that her book, “Something Borrowed,” is being made into a movie. Please tell me this is true! — Rhonda H., Hamilton, Ohio
A: I am happy to report that the rumors are true. The film, which began shooting in April, is set for a 2011 release. It stars Kate Hudson as Darcy, Colin Egglesfield as Dex, Ginnifer Goodwin as Rachel and John Krasinski as Ethan. For those unfamiliar with the book series, the movie centers on a Manhattan attorney who becomes involved with her best friend’s fiance. Alcon Entertainment, headed by Hilary Swank and Molly Smith, plan to develop the sequel, “Something Blue,” as well.
Q: Who is going to take over the role of Mikaela Banes in the third “Transformers” movie now that Megan Fox has quit the franchise? — Tommy T., via e-mail
A: As of this writing, the front-runner for the role is Victoria’s Secret model Rosie Huntington-Whitely. Shooting has already started on “Transformers 3” (working title), and the project also involves Patrick Dempsey, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, and of course, Josh Duhamel and Shia LaBeouf will be returning as Captain Lennox and Sam Witwicky, respectively.
Q: I was watching “Friday Night Lights” a few weeks ago, and could have sworn that one of the co-stars was Detective Larry Zito from “Miami Vice” back in the ’80s. Was it him? What has he been up to since leaving “Miami Vice”? — Tommy D., via e-mail
A: John Diehl, 60, has been working VERY steadily since leaving the trendsetting police drama back in 1987. Most recently he portrayed Richard Sherman on “FNL.” He also has starred/guest-starred on: “L.A. Law,” “The John Larroquette Show,” “Nash Bridges” (reuniting with "Miami Vice" co-star Don Johnson), “JAG,” “The West Wing,” “Cold Case” and “Point Pleasant.” He also just wrapped two feature films, “Road to Nowhere” and “Natural Selection.”
Q: I have been a lifelong fan of the Osmonds. I know that two of the brothers, Virl and Tom, are deaf. My mom told me Merrill’s son is deaf as well. Can you tell me about him? — Paula F., Harrisburg, Pa.A: Justin Osmond (pictured, left), Merrill’s son, was born with severe hearing loss, but can now hear with the help of hearing aids. Justin is the public-relations coordinator/spokesman for the Starkey Hearing Foundation, which has provided more than 440,000 hearing aids to underprivileged children in the U.S. and other parts of the world.
Justin told me about an instance of providing the gift of hearing to a young child that has stuck with him: “I remember one little girl in particular who changed my life forever. She was just absolutely filled with joy when she realized she could hear. Her mother told me with all the sincerity in her heart: 'I love my daughter so much. And now she can hear me tell her that I love her.’
“And then she said something that I’ll never forget: 'Justin, I hope you never measure your life by the days you have lived but by the smiles you have left behind.’” For information on how you can help, go to starkeyhearingfoundation.org.
Q: I know Alicia Witt of “Law and Order: Criminal Intent” also was in the movie “Mr. Holland’s Opus.” Was she also the little girl in “Dune”? — Cate S., via e-mail
A: This beautiful film and TV star did indeed get her break in showbiz in the 1984 David Lynch sci-fi fantasy, “Dune,” with Kyle MacLachlan and Sting. The 34-year-old actress also has appeared in “Vanilla Sky,” “The Upside of Anger,” “88 Minutes” and “Friday Night Lights,” to name a few.
Q: I watched a movie on SyFy a while back called “Brave New World” with Leonard Nimoy. I can’t find it anywhere and would love to see it again. — Robyn D. in Florida
A: I found a few out-of-print VHS copies of the 1998 remake of the classic book by Adolph Huxley on amazon.com, as well as a PAL DVD version on eBay. There are a few out there, but you’ll have to pay a pretty penny to get your hands on one. Good luck!
Q: Will James MacArthur, who played Danno in the original “Hawaii Five-0,” have any part in the new show? — Jim S., Punta Gorda, Fla.
A: Mr. MacArthur is relishing his retirement, playing golf and tennis, doing a little traveling and enjoying spending time with his family. He divides his time between his homes in Southern California and Hawaii. Currently, there are no plans for his participation in the new “Hawaii Five-0.” When I contacted him recently, he told me: “I wish the new team much success and look forward to seeing what they’ll do with the franchise.”
Q: I saw a preview for the new series “The Gates,” and one of the actors looked like Luke Mably from “The Prince and Me.” Was that him, and if so, what has he been doing since that movie? — Elly H., via e-mailA: That is indeed the prince himself, Luke Mably (pictured, left), playing an entrepreneur with an otherworldly bloodlust in the new ABC summer drama. When I asked him why he’d been keeping such a low profile, he told me: “When ‘The Prince and Me’ first came out, I was staying in Los Angeles. I remember walking down Sunset Boulevard and someone saying to me, ‘Hey, you’re that prince guy!’ And whenever I had meetings for film roles, I would walk into the room and people would go, ‘Ah … the prince!’
“It was nice to get recognition for a role I did, and the fans of the film have been very complimentary, which I am forever grateful for and sincerely humbled by. But as time went by, I thought, I hope I won’t be known only for playing this prince guy. So I was keen to do more diverse work. I went back to London. One project I am proud of since then is a play I did called ‘Festen.’ It’s a haunting story and subject matter. Another project I’ve done, which I am keen for people to see, is a movie called ‘Exam’ (on DVD July 23).” Until then, you can catch Luke in “The Gates” on Sunday nights on ABC.
Q: Can you tell me if “Raising the Bar” has been canceled? — William F., via e-mail
A: The Steven Bochco drama, which starred Mark-Paul Gosselaar, was canceled in late 2009 by TNT. However, the network was quick to pick up another Mark-Paul starring vehicle, another lawyer series for the 2010-11 season called “Franklin and Bash.” This buddy comedy also stars Breckin Meyer of “Clueless” and “Kate and Leopold” fame.
Q: Is “Designing Women” out yet on DVD? I have “The Best of Designing Women” DVD, but would love to have all of their seasons. — Donna L., Roanoke, Va.
A: You’re in luck! Seasons one through three of this fabulous Southern Belle comedy are now available on DVD, with season four being released on Sept. 14. You can find them wherever DVDs are sold.
Gloria Stuart Turns 100!
Forget about Lindsay Lohan and her 90-day jail sentence. This is my favorite news item of today:Gloria Stuart, who played the older Rose in Oscar-winning flick Titanic, has turned 100. (Kate Winslet played Rose as a young woman in the movie.)
Stuart celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday with more than 100 family members and friends, including Shirley MacLaine, Tom Arnold and Frances Fisher. Director James Cameron and wife Suzy Amis hosted the fete at the Ace Gallery in Beverly Hills.
(See the whole story here.)
Lindsay Lohan Sentenced to 90 Days
Lindsay Lohan (pictured left, in better days) has run out of luck.Judge Marsha Revel sentenced the troubled star to 90 days in jail after ruling that she violated the terms of her probation in her 2007 DUI and drug case by failing to promptly attend court-mandated weekly alcohol education classes and submit to random drug tests, all the while showing little respect for the court.
"She knew [the prosecutor] would be asking for jail time and yet still after all that, she didn't comply with the court order and the court does find her in violation of her probation," Revel said at today's probation-violating hearing.
The 90 days stems from the 30 days possible for each of Lohan's original infractions: her two DUIs and a count of reckless driving.
The judge also ordered Lohan to complete a 90-day inpatient substance abuse program after she's out of jail. She must refrain from drinking alcohol and submit to random drug-testing, plus her probation has been kicked up a notch to "formal probation" and she has two days to report for duty.
(Read more here.)
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