Hunter Parrish of `Weeds' finds his Broadway voice
Hunter Parrish , who was raised in the conservative Texas town of Plano, has played a pot dealer on TV and now has sex on stage. Well, not quite: It's simulated. But the scene is one of the most talked about in the Tony Award-winning rock musical "Spring Awakening." "It's weird to, like, fake sex and put your parts up against someone else's," the 21-year-old actor says. "But I figured, 'You know what? I'm going to be naked every night in New York, I might as
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Phelps to host Saturday Night Live
Swimmer Michael Phelps' victory lap on NBC continues, with the Olympian champion booked to make his acting debut on the 34th season premiere of " Saturday Night Live ." Phelps will host the sketch comedy series when it begins its new season September 13 with musical guest Lil Wayne NBC has banked on viewer interest in Phelps continuing beyond his successful quest to win eight gold medals at the Beijing Summer Games. Phelps is a guest on NBC's " The Tonight Show more » -
Hilary Duff's Dad Saddled With Jail Time, Birthday Bill
According to Hilary Duff 's mom, the actress' dad is not the perfect man. Bob Duff, was sentenced to 10 days in jail for contempt of court for violating a court order that prohibited him from selling off assets without the consent of his estranged wife—and right before he was supposed to foot the bill for Hilary's 21st birthday party, no less! According to the Houston Chronicle, Bob must hand over $367,537 he got from selling stocks to a court repository while he more » -
Angela Bassett Scrubs in As ER's New Boss
Angela Bassett shatters the quaint quietude of a San Fernando Valley bistro with a triumphant laugh. She's just been asked to describe her new role as Dr. Catherine Banfield on the 15th and final season of ER (premieres Thursday, Sept. 25 at 10 pm/ET, NBC). "I'm the boss!" she all but bellows. "I'm the queen! I'm the chief of the ER ! I come in, snap my fingers and tell everybody who's used to doing things in their old familiar ways what to do and how to do it. I tell 'em, more »
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Every little bit Phelps: Swimmer a VMA presenter
He does comedy, writes books, mixes it up with the hottest stars in music and Hollywood. With all this, who needs swimming? Certainly not Michael Phelps -- not anymore, at least. But as a presenter at the 2008 Video Music Awards, all that fresh Olympic bling will certainly help. The swimmer who took home a record-breaking eight gold medals from the Beijing Games joins Miley Cyrus , Lindsay Lohan and Ciara as presenters at the Sept. 7 VMAs telecast from Los Angeles. British comedian more » -
Q&A: Bonnie Hunt ready for her daytime close-up
Actress Bonnie Hunt had been pursued for 15 years to host a talk show before she agreed to enter the daytime arena with "The Bonnie Hunt Show," which debuts September 8. Among the offers she received was one from David Letterman 's Worldwide Pants for "Late Late Show" after Craig Kilborn exited. But Hunt hadn't felt the timing was right until now. The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Hunt to find out why she finally decided to say yes and whether her two-time more » -
Today's News: Our Take - Blythe Danner to Appear on Medium
Two-time Emmy winner Blythe Danner will return to the small screen next year as a guest star on an episode of Medium . Danner will play Sarah Leaming, the mother of an MIA nurse, whose chronically ill stepdaughter is subjected to "unconventional" treatment. "Continuing a tradition of asking world-class actresses to come join us on Medium , I am thrilled to announce that Blythe Danner will appear in one of the early episodes of Season 5," Executive Producer Glenn Gordon Caron said. more »
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DVD News and Reviews - Family Guy 'Stewie Head' Package and Other Announced Releases
New releases announced today, August 27: Family Guy - The Total World Domination Collection (Limited 'Stewie-Head' Package) will be coming out October 21 The New Adventures of Old Christine - The Complete 2nd Season (general retail release) will be coming out October 21 Superman - Doomsday: Special Edition (Blu-ray Disc) will be coming out November 25 World's Most Amazing Videos - Volume 1 will be coming out November 11 Visit TVShowsOnDVD.com for the more »
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Today's News: Our Take - Cuba Gooding Jr. to Bring His Gifted Hands to TNT
Cuba Gooding Jr. has been tapped to star in TNT's upcoming original movie, Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story. Gooding will play Dr. Ben Carson, whose life story took him from a tough, inner-city childhood to become the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. The new TV movie is based on Carson's memoir, which recounts his life from his origins in Detroit, through medical school and ultimately to his professional success. The role marks a new turn more »
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TV Show Previews - One Tree Hill Preview, Part 1: Lucas and His Ladies
This Monday at 9 pm/ET, the CW's One Tree Hill kicks off its sixth season with, yes, the actual official and bona fide resolution to the great "Who Did Lucas Call?" mystery. But the outcome of that (and whether the resulting couple is a keeper or not) is but the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the drama ahead for the entire Tree Hill gang. "This season is a bit complex and adventurous, and not in a Jump the Shark sort of way," says series creator Mark Schwahn. "This is a brave season more »
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