The time it takes to reach TV leading-man status can be an instant for some, a lifetime for others. Casting directors around town have a tough time pinpointing what exactly about an actor’s DNA makes that person able to leap from supporting player to top billing.
“The sunshine has to be on you, the planets must be aligned and there must be good writing,” says Dawn Steinberg, casting topper at Sony.
As for the current crop of actors who have potential to carry a show on their own shoulders, Steinberg sees “Entourage” breakout Jeremy Piven, Jeffrey Dean Morgan (”Grey’s Anatomy”) and former “Malcolm in the Middle” dad Bryan Cranston as breakout possibilities.
Hopefully with the strong liklyhood of “Breaking Bad” Byran’s new project getting a green light he will be able to prove he can pull of the leading man role.
Jane Kaczmarek is to appear in the new series of HGTV’s popular, critically-acclaimed, eco-friendly series “Living with Ed” a show that follows Ed and gives viewers an inside look at his green way of living.
Ed Begley and wife Rachelle Carson dispensing more tips and practical ideas on how anyone can lead a greener lifestyle. In a special new twist this season, Ed ventures out beyond his own green acres to give viewers a peek inside the homes and properties of other Hollywood personalities who are either looking for advice from Begley or eager to share the innovative ways they are working toward environmentally-conscious living.
Daryl Hannah, Bradley Whitford, Jane Kaczmarek, Sharon Lawrence, and Jackson Browne are among the celebrities who are expected to open up their homes to Begley and HGTV viewers. In each half-hour episode, cameras will follow Ed as he gives and gets guidance and inspiration on how everyone can incorporate easy, attractive, practical and affordable “green” ideas into their daily lives.
Living With Ed will premiere in its regular weekly prime time slot on Monday, August 27 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV.
The Art of Travel is a new filming starring and co-produced by the eldest of our favourite brothers Christopher Kennedy Masterson who played Francis.
Chris plays a high school graduate ‘Conner‘ who has a bright future ahead of him, even better, he’s about to marry his long time childhood sweetheart. His life seems to be going in the ideal direction…that is, until 20 hours before his wedding.
When wedding plans come crumbling down at the altar, Conner decides to go solo on his honeymoon in order to gain a sense of perspective. He meets some experienced explorers and embarks on an expedition through the world’s most dangerous jungle: the Darien Gap.
The Art of Travel is about the twists and turns and the mistakes we make in the jungle of life. But beyond these moments there are people to meet and adventures to be had, even in the wake of our darkest hours. We see the journey through the eyes of Conner, a boy who must become a man, and Chris Loren, a thirty-something man who lost his way, and seeks to live again.
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Research from Department of Psychology at University College London says that advertisers will sell more stuff if their commercials run during innocuous family-fare programmes rather than sexually charged shows, suggests the new research into the effects of erotic programming on viewers’ response to ads.
The implication is that advertisers do not spend their money well if they buy space during programmes with high sexual content.
The studies involved 60 university students (30 men and 30 women) aged 18 to 31, mean age 21, who were divided into four groups. One group saw an overtly sexual episode of “Sex and The City”, which had sexy adverts running during the programme breaks. Another saw the same episode with non-sexual adverts. The other two groups saw an episode of “Malcolm in the Middle” which contained no sexual references, with either sexual or non-sexual adverts.
Brand recall for advertisements was ‘hindered’ by sexual content of programmes, suggesting there is something particularly involving or disturbing about sexual programmes.
Lionel Herkabe played by Chris Eigeman was a love to hate character in Malcolm in the Middle with a recurring role as Malcolm’s teacher through the series. First appearing in Emancipation in 2001.
According to a festival screening schedule posted in Variety last week, it appears as though Frankie’s new film that he completed before leaving acting for a racing career, My Sexiest Year, has been picked up by distributor THINKFilm and had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2007.
The producers and THINKFilm have yet to announce the acquisition so be on the lookout for a press release in the near future. No release date has been set.
Frankie Muniz (Malcolm) and his fiancé Jamie where spotted in Beverly Hills the other day. Frankie is looking very tough and is not too happy as he is reported to have told the paparazzi to “Beat it!”
After various successful property deals Justin Berfield (Reese) has come into some problems. He is suing Shell Burton Construction over what he says was faulty work the company did on his Studio City home. When he went to sell the house, he learned it was infested with mold as a result of indoor planters Shell Burton had installed.
Unconfirmed sources say Berfield was treated by doctors for respiratory problems he suffered while living in the home.
“Sex and the City” hottie Jason Lewis was seen out with a newly single Laura Prepon, who dyed her long hair blonde from the trademark auburn color she sported on That 70s Show. Prepon is no longer with Scientologist Christopher Masterson, and Lewis was seen whispering in her ear and looking quite friendly with her at some Kentucky Derby parties:
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