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J.R. Martinez Finishing Final Touches Before Baby
19 April 2012 10:00 AM, PDT | People - CelebrityBabies | See recent People - CelebrityBabies news »
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The final countdown is on for J.R. Martinez and Diana Gonzelez-Jones to welcome their baby girl!
“Baby is around the corner. We’re getting diaper bags ready to go to the hospital, it’s that intense,” the dad-to-be, 28, told People while offering his support at Dancing With the Stars.
“[We're finishing] the nursery’s final touches. It’s really amazing to see how everything is coming together.”
Despite putting all the preparations in place for his daughter’s May arrival, the reality of pending daddy duty is still a bit overwhelming for the actor.
“In a couple of weeks »
- Anya
10 Things You’ll Need For Your Arrested Development Viewing Party
18 April 2012 1:31 PM, PDT | BestWeekEver | See recent BestWeekEver news »
Netflix just announced that they’ll be releasing all 10 of the new Arrested Development episodes on The Same Day, which means, obviously, that it’s basically already time to start planning our official Arrested Development viewing parties. Here’s a list of 10 Things You’ll Need For A Successful Arrested Development Viewing Party, assuming, of course, “The Final Countdown” is already on your iPod several times over: 10. Booze 9. Banners 8. Balloons 7. Strippers 6. Music… …And Dancing 5. Unlimited Juice 4. Hot Cops 3. Smoking Marijuana, Like A Cigarette 2. Guests 1. A Little Pop-Pop In The Attic, Hopefully With these simple tips, your viewing party should turn out as successfully as the Bluths’ best intervention!!! »
- Dan Hopper
The Art of Performing Bach With Bliss
17 April 2012 3:40 PM, PDT | Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal | See recent Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal news »
Associated Press Hyung-ki Joo, left, and Aleksey Igudesman.
Here’s how violinist Aleksey Igudesman and pianist Hyung-ki Joo perform Bach. With blissful expressions on their faces, they start with the gentle strains of Prelude in C—then John Malkovich interrupts, Igudesman falls to his knees in prayer and the piece somehow erupts into tango master Astor Piazzolla’s “Libertango.”
Known as Igudesman & Joo, the duo lampoons the perceived stuffiness of classical music using daffy comedy skits and genre-blurring music mashups. »
- John Jurgensen
The Final Countdown: 37 Things I Did For Best Week Ever
31 March 2012 1:40 PM, PDT | BestWeekEver | See recent BestWeekEver news »
Well, my time at Best Week Ever is coming to a close. But before I go, here are 37 things I am proud to have done over the last 6 years. Please note that putting this list together has given me life-altering anxiety this week because I can’t believe it’s over! So, presenting The Final Countdown: 37 Things I Did For Best Week Ever: 37. Fell In Love With Knut. Met Him. Then Mourned Him. Our journey with Knut was a deep one. We fell in love with the little scamp from birth, as did the other 1000 billion people living in China and beyond. But, like a little Lindsay Lohan except not quite as pale, the attention got to little Knuty, right around the time he started growing up into a less small, way filthy dirtier full grown polar bear. I was one of the millions to go to Berlin and meet Knut. »
- Michelle Collins
Recap: 'American Idol' - Final Judgment, Part 1 - Live-Blog
22 February 2012 4:59 PM, PST | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Is everybody ready for tonight's 12-hour "American Idol"? Oh, I kid. It's only six hours. I kid again! Wednesday's (Feb. 22) "American Idol" is only Two hours. See? It doesn't sound so bad anymore, does it? You're welcome. On to the recap, after the break... 8:00 p.m. Et Tonight... One Final Performance. 8:01 p.m. The Nation Awaits! Why aren't we starting this episode with "The Final Countdown" playing in the background? 8:02 p.m. It's January 19! No. Really. It's no longer February 22. The contestants, 42 of them, are back in Las Vegas. For their final performances, the contestants will be »
- Daniel Fienberg
James Farentino, TV And Film Star, Dead At 73
27 January 2012 3:07 AM, PST | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
Farentino in The Bold Ones TV series in 1969
Actor James Farentino died Tuesday in Los Angeles at age 73 following a lengthy illness. Farentino's good looks and charisma made him a star on the rise in the 1960s and he appeared in numerous films and TV series in recurring roles or as a guest. He also co-starred in the hit series The Bold Ones. His success in feature films was more erratic but he did land occasional prominent roles in films like Me, Natalie and in the sci-fi Pearl Harbor-themed hit The Final Countdown. Farentino lead a tumultuous personal life that saw him married four times. In 1994, his career went into a greater nosedive when he pleaded no contest to stalking ex-wife Tina Sinatra, youngest daughter of Frank Sinatra. He was sentenced to probation and ordered to get psychiatric care. Farantino admitted that his behavior was often appalling and led »
- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
Actor James Farentino of ER Fame Dies at 73
25 January 2012 5:18 PM, PST | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
Some of you may have already heard the news, but for those who haven’t, the Associated Press reported the death of actor James Farentino earlier today. Farentino is probably most well known for his work on the show ER as the rough around the edges father of George Clooney. But those with a little bit more of a long term memory most likely recall his roles on Melrose Place and The Final Countdown.
Farentino was famous for playing characters that mirrored his own life. He was married four times and often found himself in trouble with the law including a recent battery charge. But his spirit shined in all of his roles; he was as coarse as he was sentimental. His death was the result of a heart failure.
Farentino’s career stretches back over 40 years in both film and TV, starring in starring in a couple of episodes of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, »
- Jay D.
Actor James Farentino Dead at 73
25 January 2012 2:19 PM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »
James Farentino, who appeared in dozens of movies and television shows, died Tuesday in a Los Angeles hospital. He was 73.
A family spokesman told Fox News that Farentino died of heart failure after battling a longtime illness.
A recognizable character actor, Farentino had recurring roles on "Dynasty," "Melrose Place," "The Bold Ones: The Lawyers" and "ER," playing the estranged father of George Clooney's character. He was also nominated for an Emmy in 1978 for his »
Daily Briefing. Merv Bloch and "The Telephone Book"
25 January 2012 12:41 PM, PST | MUBI | See recent MUBI news »
As a Hollywood ad man from the early 60s through the early 90s, Merv Bloch developed campaigns for dozens and dozens of major motion pictures (here's the tip of the iceberg), and he's got stories to tell, names to drop and photos to point to when Steve Macfarlane drops by his Upper West Side office for an interview for the L. "Bloch grew up in Manhattan; as a high school student, he caught word that a movie was being shot in his apartment building. He perched himself in a corner and, for hours, watched a scene reworked ad nauseum by a lanky, nasal-voiced director in his early 20s: it was Stanley Kubrick, shooting Killer's Kiss." The fun begins. Bloch produced but one feature, Nelson Lyon's The Telephone Book (1971), which he described in 2009 as "a dark comedy about a girl who falls in love with the world's greatest obscene phone call. »
Actor James Farentino Dead at 73
25 January 2012 10:15 AM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
His was an extremely familiar face to TV watchers in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. James Farentino had a handful of interesting big screen credits, most notably the lead in Dan O’Bannon’s cult shocker Dead And Buried (1981) and the odd WWII sci-fier The Final Countdown (1980). Farentino was married to Michelle Lee and Elizabeth Ashley but in 1992 was criminally charged with stalking Frank Sinatra’s daughter (never a good idea). A dependable actor, James Farentino died of heart failure yesterday in Los Angeles.
From The Los Angeles Times:
Actor James Farentino, whose private life was sometimes as dramatic as the roles he played in theater and on television, died Tuesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 73 and had suffered from a lengthy illness, said family spokesman Bob Palmer.
Best known for his TV work, Farentino was one of the last contract performers with Universal Studios in the 1960s. »
- Tom Stockman
James Farentino dead at 73: His 5 most recognizable roles
25 January 2012 9:46 AM, PST | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
James Farentino died of heart failure on Tuesday (Jan. 24) after a lengthy illness, reports People. The veteran actor has more than 100 TV credits on his resume and was named Most Promising Newcomer by the Golden Globes in 1967.
But where do you recognize him from? Probably one of these five roles:
1. "E.R.": It was a small role, but Farentino played George Clooney's estranged father Ray Ross on the Chicago-set medical drama.
2. "Melrose Place": Farentino played the shady Mr. Beck, who did things like hold Heather Locklear hostage in a cabin.
3. "Jesus of Nazareth": Farentino was nominated for an Emmy for his title role in the 1977 TV mini-series.
4. "Dynasty": Farentino starred as Dr. Nick Toscani in several episodes of the early '80s primetime soap.
5. "The Final Countdown": The actor starred alongside Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen in this movie about an aircraft carrier that travels »
- editorial@zap2it.com
James Farentino, Actor in 'Police Story,' 'Dynasty,' Dies at 73 (Report)
25 January 2012 6:52 AM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
James Farentino, whose acting career was briefly derailed by allegations he stalked Frank Sinatra's youngest daughter, has died at 73, the Los Angeles Times reported. Farentino, one of the last contract performers with Universal Studios in the 1960s, had recurring appearances on shows including "The Bold Ones: The Lawyers," "Dynasty," "Blue Thunder" and "Police Story." Film roles included "The Pad and How to Use It" (1966), for which he won a Golden Globe for most promising newcomer, "Me, Natalie" (1969) and "The Final Countdown" (1980). He was married four times, and had a »
- Tim Molloy
Prolific film and TV actor James Farentino dies at 73
25 January 2012 4:32 AM, PST | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
Actor James Farentino, who appeared in dozens of movies and television shows, died Tuesday in a Los Angeles hospital, according to a family spokesman. He was 73.
Farentino died of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Hospital after a long illness, said the spokesman, Bob Palmer.
Farentino had recurring roles on Dynasty, Melrose Place, The Bold Ones: The Lawyers, and ER, playing the estranged father to George Clooney’s character.
In 1978, he was nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal of Saint Peter in the television mini-series Jesus of Nazareth.
He also starred alongside Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen in the 1980 science fiction film The Final Countdown. »
- Associated Press
James Farentino Dies at 73
25 January 2012 3:59 AM, PST | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Actor James Farentino, who appeared in dozens of movies and television shows, died Tuesday in a Los Angeles hospital, according to a family spokesman. He was 73. Farentino died of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Hospital after a long illness, said the spokesman, Bob Palmer. Farentino starred alongside Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen in the 1980 science fiction film The Final Countdown. The movie featured a modern aircraft carrier that travels back in time to Pearl Harbor hours before the Japanese attack. Farentino also starred opposite Patty Duke in 1969’s Me, Natalie. In 1967, he won a “Most Promising Newcomer”
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- Associated Press
James Farentino Dead at 73: Dynasty, Sandra Dee/Patty Duke Leading Man
24 January 2012 7:08 PM, PST | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
James Farentino, best remembered for his roles in the television series The Bold Ones: The Lawyers and Dynasty, died of heart failure earlier today at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 73. A Brooklyn native (born on Feb. 24, 1938), Farentino made his Broadway debut in the 1961 production of Tennessee Williams' Night of the Iguana, starring Bette Davis, Margaret Leighton, and Patrick O'Neal. The following year, he began guesting on various television series, among them The Defenders, Route 66, and 77 Sunset Strip. Despite a Golden Globe as Most Promising Newcomer – Male for Brian G. Hutton's 1967 comedy The Pad and How to Use It, Farentino's film career was a minor one. He did, however, play one of the leads in a more important comedy that same year, David Lowell Rich's Rosie!, based on a play co-written by Ruth Gordon, and starring Rosalind Russell, Sandra Dee, and Brian Aherne. Additionally, »
- Andre Soares
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