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Leonard Nimoy Directs Joseph Gordon-Levitt In Today's Twitter-Wood
30 May 2012 1:34 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Sometimes it's hard to remember that a lot of today's A-list celebrities began acting when they were young kids. Leonardo DiCaprio played Luke on the hit show "Growing Pains" and had an incredible performance in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape." Similarly, Kirsten Dunst landed a key role in "Interview with the Vampire" before breaking out in the biz. Today we were reminded of one of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's first roles when Leonard Nimoy posted an old photograph. Talk about throwback!
Directing Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Patricia Arquette in "Holy Matrimony". Great Falls, Montana.#Llap twitpic.com/9r0z9v
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) May 30, 2012
The photo shows Nimoy directing Jgl and Patricia Arquette in "Holy Matrimony," a film following a Hutterite boy who, following his brother's death, must marry his wife—an outsider to his Anabaptist community. Maybe we'll add this movie to our Sick Day Stash.
But if you're looking for a more recent Jgl role, »
- Fallon Prinzivalli
Breaking News: Syfy Announces Summer Schedule, Including Series Finale of Eureka
15 May 2012 12:30 PM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
The seemingly endless wait for the Syfy summer schedule is finally over! There is good news and bad, and one thing that is both good and bad. Let’s start with that: the Eureka Season Finale. We love Eureka, so every episode is good news; the fact that it’s a series finale, not so much. Mark your calendars – and have plenty of Kleenex in stock – for July 16 at 9/8c. Right after Comic-Con, which is early this year. We’ll see if that means a panel or not.
The good news: Warehouse 13 and Alphas return on July 23. The hmmm news is that Lost Girl will move to Fridays at 10 on July 20. Hey That’S Haven’S Spot. So Where The Heck Is Haven? Admittedly we had a head’s up that Haven would be pushed to fall when we learned that the DVDs for Season 2 weren’t being released until September but Argh. »
- Erin Willard
TVLine Items: Lifetime Follows Whitney Houston's Family, Fashion Star Renewed and More
11 May 2012 11:34 AM, PDT | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Lifetime has given the green light to The Houston Family Chronicles, a 10-episode docu-series that follows the late Whitney Houston’s family.
In a statement released Friday, the cabler’s Evp of Programming explained, “In this series, the multi-generations of the Houston family will bravely reveal their lives as they bond together to heal, love, and grow.”
Set to “star” in the project (premiering later this year) are the music icon’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina, and mother, Cissy Houston, as well as her brother Gary, sister-in-law Pat and niece Rayah.
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- Megan Masters
Director Griff Furst’s Arachnoquake Sounds Terrifying. Utterly Terrifying.
10 May 2012 7:26 PM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
SyFy’s latest creation, specifically director Griff Furst’s sci-fi/horror outing “Arachnoquake”, takes two unbelievably horrifying elements and violently rolls into one potentially awesome small screen blockbuster. Is this just another example of my penchant for unchecked, unabashed hyperbole, you ask? Not really. I’m genuinely excited about the flick, mostly due to my secret passion for spider movies. And if they’re giant spiders, well, that’s even better. I may shriek like a baby with a broken rattle while I’m watching it, but you can rest assured I’m having an absolute blast. This synopsis looks like something you’ll need: In Arachnoquake massive earthquakes unleash giant albino spiders. Freed from their ancient subterranean prison, the spiders go on a murderous rampage through New Orleans. Adding to the movie’s unrelenting appeal is its cast, which includes Edward Furlong, Bug Hall (“Little Rascals”, “The Stupids”), and Tracey “Growing Pains” Gold. »
- Todd Rigney
VH1 checks in with Lisa Turtle, Ben Seaver, and more on 'Miss You Much' -- Exclusive
10 May 2012 1:43 PM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
Ten years after capitalizing on nostalgia with its I Love the… series, VH1 is still in the game. EW can exclusively reveal that the network is debuting a new show called Miss You Much in September. The series will catch up with some of America’s favorite TV, movie, and pop stars who went on to find fulfillment in out-the-spotlight careers.
Each week, comedian Catherine Reitman will profile three celebrities, and VH1 has already announced a line-up that’ll make you flashback something fierce. Two VH1 regulars will appear on the program: 90210 vet and “Hold On” singer Jamie Walters and »
- Lanford Beard
Want to see Syfy's giant albino 'Arachnoquake' spider? -- Photo
10 May 2012 12:07 PM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
We interrupt this stream of pre-upfront TV series news for an evil-looking albino spider. Surely you’re planning to watch Syfy’s Arachnoquake, starring Tracey Gold (Growing Pains), about massive earthquakes that unleash giant spiders next month, right? Here’s your first look at the creature, which debuts on Syfy on June 23. You don’t want this crawling out of your shower drain:
While most networks have ditched their original movie efforts, Syfy has ramped up their output in recent years and currently airs more first-run movies than ever (24 in 2010). Some of the movies are lousy and many are pretty fun, »
- James Hibberd
Kim Kardashian and Ellen DeGeneres support Obama's support of same-sex marriage
9 May 2012 4:32 PM, PDT | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
President Barack Obama became the first president in history to voice his support for same-sex marriage on Wednesday (May 8). And celebrities from Kim Kardashian to Ellen DeGeneres were quick to voice their support of his decision to stand up for marriage equality.
On her blog, Kardashian -- who recently exercised her right to marry and quickly un-marry -- writes, "This is such a huge step forward in our country's fight for civil rights and I hope that today this will give hope to so many young people across the country."
On Twitter Ellen writes, "Thank you President @BarackObama for your beautiful and brave words. I'm overwhelmed."
"Glee" star Jane Lynch also added her praise, tweeting, "Pretty darn happy today. Thanks Mr President, for supporting the dignity of my family and so many others!"
"A fierce day for my gays and my prez @BarackObama - way 2 stand up 4 luv for All! »
- editorial@zap2it.com
First Look: Alan Thicke Heads To Teen Drama
24 April 2012 3:28 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
"The L.A. Complex" is The CW's newest teen series (premiering Tuesday, April 24 at 9 p.m. Et).
And in celebration of the Canada-takes-Hollywood drama, which originally aired on Canada's MuchMusic, the show's star Cassie Steele tweeted a picture from the set of guest star and TV vet Alan Thicke.
"First shot with @alan_thicke here with me, on the set of The L.A. Complex... be sure to watch tonight's premiere on The CW," Steele tweeted.
The former "Growing Pains" star is set to appear in a four-episode arc in the second half of "The L.A. Complex's" 13-episode season.
Check out a first look of Alan Thicke on set below:
Cassie Steele on WhoSay
"The L.A. Complex" premieres Tuesday, April 24 at 9 p.m. on The CW. »
- Leigh Weingus
'The Walking Dead' - The Sitcom?
23 April 2012 12:01 PM, PDT | FEARnet | See recent FEARnet news »
It seems to be a reasonably popular game these days to take well-known entertainment properties and re-edit them to give them a whole new meaning. That is how we ended up with things like The Shining, a family drama, and Scary Mary, which makes Mary Poppins look like Bloody Mary. I'm kind of a sucker for those re-edited mashups. So now, I present to you The Walking Dead - as a sitcom. Set to the theme music from Growing Pains. It terrifies me that I actually know that. Source: Mashable »
Video: AMC's The Walking Dead re-imagined as 1970s sitcom kitsch
14 April 2012 4:17 PM, PDT | Indiewire Television | See recent Indiewire Television news »
Editor's Note: This supposed "alternate intro" for AMC's The Walking Dead is a great example of how a mash-up can become a kind of stealth criticism. The biggest rap against the cable network's smash hit zombie series is that it's too much of a talky whitebread soap opera. In a Salon takedown, I said that the series practiced a "Hamburger helper approach to drama, padding out meager amounts of dramatic meat with bags of bland dramatic stuffing." The "stuffing" is all the scenes of characters running out episode clocks in sub-Oprah confessions and tedious arguments about their goals and motivations. Editor Timmy Lunsford sends up the show's shortcomings in an imaginary retro-1970s credits sequence, complete with sugary-inspirational theme music (actually the theme from Growing Pains); gratuitous irises and dissolves and lens flare effects; shots of characters silently displaying different sides of their...
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- Timmy Lunsford
Child actors make a PSA opposing Kirk Cameron for 'Funny or Die'
13 April 2012 11:46 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Child actors from the '80s and '90s have appeared in a new PSA for Funny or Die. Titled 'Children Celebrities Opposing Kirk Cameron' (Ccokc), the actors blast fellow child star Cameron for his recent anti-gay remarks. Ccokc - Child Celebrities Opposing Kirk Cameron - watch more funny videos
'And together we're pledging to raise awareness about a serious threat to our civil rights," begins Mr. Belvedere's Brice Beckham. "Kirk Cameron's stupid opinions," ends Keith Coogan of Adventures in Babysitting fame. Cameron, who starred on Growing Pains, called homosexuality "detrimental, and ultimately destructive to (more) »
- By Kristina Bustos
Kirk Cameron gets Funny or Die treatment from former child actors
13 April 2012 10:53 AM, PDT | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
If one good thing came out of former "Growing Pains" child star Kirk Cameron's public anti-homosexual stance, it may be the solidarity inspired in his fellow child actors.
Courtesy of Funny or Die?, former child stars -- including Keith Coogan ("Adventures in Babysitting"), Kenn Michael ("The Parent 'Hood"), Brice Beckham ("Mr. Belvedere"), Josie Davis ("Charles in Charge") and Christin Lakin ("Step by Step") joined forces as Ccokc -- "Child Celebrities Oopposing Kirk Cameron." Sure, it may be a month or so too late, but the effort is still appreciated.
And Ccokc makes a good point:
Ccokc - Child Celebrities Opposing Kirk Cameron - watch more funny videos
"We've met Kirk and he's a very pleasant guy," they say. "But the problem is he's one of us and he should know better. As child actors, we grew up around gay people. They were our wardrobe stylists, our hair stylists -- »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Lily Collins interview: I'm not doing this for fame
10 April 2012 2:03 AM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Growing up the daughter of a pop star, the actor was always going to be in the spotlight. Here she talks about her rapid Hollywood rise – and why she'd never have been happy as a socialite
Lily Collins, actor and daughter of Genesis frontman Phil, settles among the dark woods and sinking velvets of an annoyingly hip hotel in Paris and sighs, then apologises immediately. She has flown here straight from the set of her next film – Writers, in which she stars alongside Greg Kinnear and Jennifer Connelly – and there was no direct flight from North Carolina. Still, if the 23-year-old is jetlagged she doesn't look it. In the flesh she's all porcelain skin, raven hair and red lips – an excellent embodiment of Snow White if ever you saw one. Which is just as well, because Mirror Mirror, the film whose premiere she is attending, sees her play a ballsy, »
Alan Thicke joins The CW's 'La Complex' in recurring role
4 April 2012 3:01 PM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Alan Thicke has signed up to star in The CW's La Complex. The former Growing Pains actor will portray a character called Donald in the Canadian soap in a recurring role, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series from Canada's MuchMusic follows a group of 20-year-olds who live in the same Los Angeles apartment while trying to start out careers. The CW purchased the series to air in the Us earlier this year. It features the likes (more) »
- By Tom Eames
Alan Thicke to Recur on CW's 'The L.A. Complex' (Exclusive)
4 April 2012 10:12 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Toronto – A group of wannabe stars chasing Hollywood dreams are getting some fitting company on the Canadian soap The L.A. Complex for The CW and MuchMusic north of the border. Former Growing Pains patriarch Alan Thicke has booked a recurring role on the series from Epitome Pictures. Thicke boarding The L.A. Complex follows the series receiving a 13-episode order from Canadian broadcaster Bell Media, after an initial six-episode debut, with production to start shortly in Toronto and Los Angeles. The series’ writers are tight-lipped on the recurring role for Thicke, only saying that his
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- Etan Vlessing
Watch: Stephen Baldwin Clarifies His Stance On Gay Marriage To Rosie O'Donnell
27 March 2012 8:45 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Actor Stephen Baldwin took to "The Rosie Show" in an effort to clarify his stance on same-sex marriage.
Baldwin, who is known for his evangelical Christian faith, spoke out earlier this month in defense of "Growing Pains" star Kirk Cameron, whose controversial remarks on homosexuality and same-sex marriage ignited a media firestorm.
"It's not what you say, it's how you say it,” Baldwin explained to host Rosie O'Donnell while noting that she was one of the gay people in his life that he “loved and admired." He then added, "I have never said the gay community doesn't have any rights."
When O'Donnell pressed Baldwin on whether or not lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (Lgbt) people should have the right to marry, the actor replied, "Yes -- meaning, in their world."
Interrupted O'Donnell, "Well, not in your church. Just legally in a union.”
“Absolutely,” Baldwin noted.
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- Curtis M. Wong
Next Factor Q&A: 'Mirror Mirror' Star (And Future Clary Fray) Lily Collins
26 March 2012 7:00 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
The term "It-Girl" is overused by media types like us. It should be saved for special cases – like that of Lily Collins.
Daughter of pop icon Phil, the 22-year-old was -- until very recently -- heading toward a career as, well, a media type like us, studying broadcast journalism at USC. Then the acting bug bit, and Collins won her first movie role, playing daughter to Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock in 2009's surprise hit "The Blind Side."
She's since played niece to Paul Bettany's badass man of cloth in "Priest" and love interest to Taylor Lautner in the actioner "Abduction."
Now she's the Friend of Dwarves herself, Snow White, in "Mirror Mirror" (opposite Julia Roberts' Evil Queen) and will soon be headlining the eagerly anticipated "Mortal Instruments" (as Ya heroine Clary Fray), among a slew of other projects.
Now that's It.
What was your very first acting gig?
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- Kevin Polowy
On the Scene at the GLAAD Media Awards: We were This close to seeing John Stamos and Cory Monteith kiss
26 March 2012 5:29 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Laughs, tears, high-kicks, and John Stamos: The Oscars should look to last night’s snappy GLAAD Media Awards in New York City to energize their own ceremony. A whole lot of high heels, patent leather, and sequins packed into the Marriott Marquis in Times Square to honor the people and projects that put forth “the most outstanding images of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (Lgbt) community in the media” (see a full list of winners here).
Although the most tweeted moment of Saturday night’s ceremony was certainly Full House and Broadway star John Stamos bidding thousands of »
- Stephan Lee
Lady Gaga, Oprah, 'Dancing with the Stars' feted at GLAAD Media Awards
24 March 2012 11:54 PM, PDT | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
Stars gathered Saturday (March 24) in New York for the annual GLAAD Media Awards.
Lady Gaga was honored as Outstanding Music Artist while "Dancing with the Stars" took home the award for Outstanding Reality Program. Former contestant Carson Kressley picked up the honor for the show. Oprah Winfrey, too, was recognized for her episode "Coming Out on the Oprah Show: 25 Years of Unforgettable Guests."
"Glee's" Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera hosted and also did their part by auctioning off kisses on stage in support of the organization. Former "Growing Pains" star Tracey Gold also spoke, saying "there is nothing unnatural about being gay" -- a stance held by her former co-star Kirk Cameron.
Dakota Fanning, "Jersey Shore's" Vinny Guadagnino, Padma Lakshmi, talk show host Wendy Williams, rap icon Russell Simmons and "Smash's" Megan Hilty were also on hand.
Additional awards will be handed out in Los Angeles on »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Exclusive: The Avengers Trading Card Images Featuring Mysterious Device (Low-Res)
24 March 2012 8:07 PM, PDT | ComicBookMovie.com | See recent ComicBookMovie news »
Wiltiger7 at EBay was nice enough to give us an exclusive peek at some Upper Deck trading cards before he posted them online. Nothing Earth shattering is revealed here since we already knew Captain America and Loki would square off based on previous images, but still cool to see. Another few feature a mysterious scientific looking contraption. I haven't the slightest clue as to what it is, but perhaps one of our loyal members knows. Oh, and yes we've seen the waitress in the trailer, but it looks like she is getting her own official still. By the way did you know that is the same little girl from the 80's classic sitcom Growing Pains, Ashley Johnson? Images Courtesy of Wiltiger7 Click here If you're interested in purchasing these cards Marvel's The Avengers picks up when an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security. And Nick Fury, director »
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