The Queen of Daytime Television is dethroning herself. On September 9, 2011, Oprah Winfrey will take her last bow as the host of the Oprah Winfrey Show, almost 25 years to the day since the program initially launched. But Oprah's televised days are far from over, as the media mogul plans on launching the Oprah Winfrey [...]
We all love Law & Order . And, whether we'll all admit it or not, we've learned a lot. When we worked at a firm that still required "blue backs" on documents in New York's state courts, the only reason we had any idea what they were is because Jack McCoy always handed his papers to the judge with a blue sheet on the back. Last night, The Paley Center for Media honored 20 years of Law...
“People’s Court” judge Joseph Wapner is 90. Actor Ed Asner is 80. Actor John Kerr (”South Pacific”) is 78. Singer Petula Clark is 77. Comedian Jack Burns of Burns and Schreiber is 76. Actress Joanna Barnes (”Spartacus,”"The Parent Trap”) is 75. Actor Yaphet Kotto (”Homicide: Life On The Street”) is 70. Actor Sam Waterston (”Law...
agog \uh-GOG\, adjective: Full of excitement or interest; in eager desire; eager, keen. Agog derives from Middle French en gogues, "in mirth; lively." gaydar detector A kind of "sixth sense" that allows a flamboyantly homosexual man, or masculine homosexual woman, to play up their macho/feminine side upon entering a "gay-unfriendly" area. Les's gaydar detector was going...
Happy Birthday to Sam Waterston 69 today Sam must be saying cheese in this snap. He's another actor who found his place on TV. I can only imagine it's a better experience than Le Divorce , anyway.
People's Court judge Joseph Wapner is 90. Actor Ed Asner is 80. Actor Yaphet Kotto (Homicide: Life On The Street) is 70. Actor Sam Waterston (Law and Order) is 69. Singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad of ABBA is 64. News correspondent John Roberts is 53. Bandleader Kevin Eubanks (The Jay Leno Show) is 52. Singer Chad Kroeger of Nickelback is 35. Actor Sean Murray (NCIS) is 32.
Now showing at My Book, The Movie: Cost by Roxana Robinson.Her entry begins:If Cost were to be made into a movie, for the parents, Julia and Wendell, I think Meryl Streep and Sam Waterston would be excellent. They'd be able to enter into those characters beautifully. For the two sons, Steven and Jack, I'd see maybe Emile Hirsch and Jamie Bell.This is all after...[read on]Read an excerpt from Cost
Paul Newman was the most generous celebrity of 2008. The late 'Cool Hand Luke' actor - who passed away last September - donated more money to charity than any other US star, giving a huge $21 million to various initiatives and campaigns, according to a list compiled by The Giving Back Fund for Parade magazine. Also included on the list of most generous celebrities are Angelina Jolie and her partner...
By David Lambert - Unrelenting, powerful and full of twists, Law & Order remains TV's longest running crime series of all time. Honored with 11 consecutive Primetime Emmy? Award nominations for Outstanding... (more)
Ever wonder what happened to Detective Reynaldo Curtis? You're going to find out when Benjamin Bratt returns to "Law & Order" for an episode. Bratt played Curtis for four seasons, from 1995 to 1999. NBC says that Curtis will be...
I know that I am not alone in having a fear of robots. Trust me now or believe me later, but when we are all slaves to the terminators we create, I'll be the old guy hiding out on a secluded farm future heroes will seek out. Given my (some would call it "irrational") wisdom, I am all for using the courts to prevent the future subjugation of the human race. So I'm pretty happy with this lawsuit...
Oceana , an international nonprofit based in Washington , D.C. dedicated to protecting and restoring the world's oceans, celebrated the launch of Oceana New York on Monday night with a star-studded bash at the stunning penthouse of socialite philanthropists Alexander and Brenda Schweickhardt (above, far right). A tableaux vivant of mermaids entertained guests at the event, which was sponsored by Tiffany...
(Courtesy OMGICU.com) OMGICU is social networking for the star struck -- a Web site and companion mobile app -- that lets users report often breathless celebrity sightings (similar to the oft-criticized Gawker Stalker, but without the maps) and follow sightings for specific stars. The usual suspects -- "Gossip Girl" cast members, Adrian Grenier -- are represented, but I was amused to see...