May 21, 2013

S. Epatha Merkerson to Play Marvin Gaye’s Mom in Biopic

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*It will be a “Law & Order” reunion in the upcoming Marvin Gaye biopic. S. Epatha Merkerson, who starred as Lt. Anita van Buren on the NBC drama from 1991-2010, has signed on to play Alberta, the mother of the late singer portrayed in the film by Jesse L. Martin. Martin played Detective Ed Green [...]




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*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE “Two birds disputed about a kernel, when a [...]




‘Good Wife’ Star Monica Raymund Joins NBC’s ‘Chicago Fire’

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*Monica Raymund, whose recurring character on CBS’ “The Good Wife” just quit over a demotion at the DA office on Sunday’s episode, has been cast as one of the leads in NBC’s new drama pilot “Chicago Fire,” reports Deadline.com. On Wolf Films and Universal TV’s action-driven drama about the complex and heroic men and women [...]




Study Reveals TV Shows That Hire the Most/Least Minority Directors

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*When it comes to hiring female and minority directors, the ABC sitcom “The Middle” gets scores high, while HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” has some work to do, according to a new report from The Directors Guild of America. The DGA analyzed more than 2,600 episodes produced in the 2010-2011 television season from more than 170 [...]




NBA’s Derrick Rose Bails On ‘The Good Wife’

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*NBA star Derrick Rose has reportedly angered producers of the CBS series “The Good Wife” by failing to show up on Tuesday (Nov. 2) to film his scheduled cameo. Producers had booked the the Chicago Bulls player on a flight from Chicago to New York City, where the show is filmed, and sent a car [...]




Michael Ealy Joins ‘The Good Wife’

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*Michael Ealy has reportedly signed on to join Julianna Margulies in CBS’ “The Good Wife.” Last seen on ABC’s cancelled “FlashForward,” the actor will play Derrick Bond, the head of the D.C. firm that’s merging with Will and Diane’s struggling practice. According to Entertainment Weekly’s Michael Ausiello, Derrick’s character is described as a “casual, soft-spoken [...]