THE DAYTIME EMMY PRENOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

 
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The 38th annual Daytime Emmy Award Pre-Nominations were announced this morning.  The pre-nominations are setup to help narrow the selection for the acting categories  to the performers who will be on the ballot for the official nominations.  This preliminary process on covers the top six acting categories.

I am happy to see my two favorites Laura Wright(Carly Jacks) and Steve Burton(Jason Morgan)  from "General Hospital" on the list  this year .  Maybe this year Wright will  finally receive a much deserved Emmy nomination and  win.

Here are the actors in their respected categories including  "As the World Turns" for the last time.

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

 ALL MY CHILDREN, ABC
REBECCA BUDIG, as Greenlee Hayward
ALICIA MINSHEW, as Kendall Slater
DEBBI MORGAN, as Angie Hubbard

AS THE WORLD TURNS, CBS
MAURA WEST, as Carly Tenney
COLLEEN ZENK, as Barbara Ryan

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, CBS
SUSAN FLANNERY, as Stephanie Forrester
KATHERINE KELLY LANG, as Brooke Logan

DAYS OF OUR LIVES, NBC
KRISTIAN ALFONSO, as Hope Brady
ALISON SWEENEY, as Samantha Brady

GENERAL HOSPITAL, ABC
KELLY MONACO, as Sam McCall
LAURA WRIGHT, as Carly Corinthos Jacks

ONE LIFE TO LIVE, ABC
KASSIE DEPAIVA, as Blair Cramer
GINA TOGNONI, as Kelly Cramer

Photo Credit: JPI Studios

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, CBS
JEANNE COOPER, as Katherine Chancellor
MICHELLE STAFFORD, as Phyllis Summers

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

ALL MY CHILDREN, ABC

RICKY PAULL GOLDIN, as Jake Martin
MICHAEL E. KNIGHT, as Tad Martin

AS THE WORLD TURNS, CBS
JON LINDSTROM, as Craig Montgomery
MICHAEL PARK, as Jack Snyder

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, CBS
DON DIAMONT, as Bill Spencer, Jr.
JACK WAGNER, as Nick Marone

DAYS OF OUR LIVES, NBC
PETER RECKELL, as Bo Brady
JAMES SCOTT, as EJ DiMera

GENERAL HOSPITAL, ABC
MAURICE BENARD, as Sonny Corinthos
STEVE BURTON, as Jason Morgan

ONE LIFE TO LIVE, ABC
JERRY VER DORN, as Clint Buchanan
ROBERT S. WOODS, as Bo Buchanan

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, CBS
PETER BERGMAN, as Jack Abbott
CHRISTIAN LE BLANC, as Michael Baldwin

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series

ALL MY CHILDREN, ABC
MELISSA CLAIRE EGAN, as Annie Chandler
CHRISHELL STAUSE, as Amanda Martin


AS THE WORLD TURNS, CBS
TERRI CONN (COLOMBINO), as Katie Peretti
LESLI KAY, as Molly Conlan
JULIE PINSON, as Janet Ciconne

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, CBS
ADRIENNE FRANTZ, as Ambrosia “Amber” Moore
HEATHER TOM, as Katie Logan Spencer

DAYS OF OUR LIVES, NBC
NADIA BJORLIN, as Chloe Lane
ARIANNE ZUCKER, as Nicole Walker

GENERAL HOSPITAL, ABC
JULIE MARIE BERMAN, as Lulu Spencer
NANCY LEE GRAHN, as Alexis Davis

Photo Credit: JPI Studios

ONE LIFE TO LIVE, ABC
ROBIN STRASSER, as Dorian Lord
BREE WILLIAMSON, as Jessica Brennan


THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, CBS
TRICIA CAST, as Nina Webster
AMELIA HEINLE, as Victoria Newman Abbott
ELIZABETH HENDRICKSON, as Chloe Mitchell

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

ALL MY CHILDREN, ABC
CORNELIUS SMITH JR, as Franklin Hubbard
JACOB YOUNG, as JR Chandler

AS THE WORLD TURNS, CBS
TRENT DAWSON, as Henry Coleman
ERIC SHEFFER STEVENS, as Dr. Reid Oliver

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, CBS
PATRICK DUFFY, as Stephen Logan
RICK HEARST, as Whip Jones

DAYS OF OUR LIVES, NBC
SHAWN CHRISTIAN, as Dr. Daniel Jonas
JAY JOHNSON, as Philip Kiriakis

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GENERAL HOSPITAL, ABC
JONATHAN JACKSON, as Lucky Spencer
JASON THOMPSON, as Patrick Drake

ONE LIFE TO LIVE, ABC
BRIAN KERWIN, as Charlie Banks
MARK LAWSON, as Brody Lovett

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, CBS
DOUG DAVIDSON, as Paul Williams
BILLY MILLER, as Billy Abbott

Outstanding Younger Actress In A Drama Series

ALL MY CHILDREN, ABC
BRITTANY ALLEN, as Marisa Chandler
NATALIE HALL, as Colby Chandler

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, CBS
JACQUELINE MACINNES WOOD, as Steffy Forrester
KIM MATULA, as Hope Logan

DAYS OF OUR LIVES, NBC
MOLLY BURNETT, as Melanie Layton
SHELLEY HENNIG, as Stephanie Johnson

GENERAL HOSPITAL, ABC
LEXI AINSWORTH, Kristina Corinthos Davis
HALEY PULLOS, as Molly Lansing Davis

ONE LIFE TO LIVE, ABC

KRISTEN ALDERSON, as Starr Manning
BRITTANY UNDERWOOD, as Langston Wilde

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, CBS
EMILY O’BRIEN, as Jana Hawkes

Outstanding Younger Actor In A Drama Series

ALL MY CHILDREN, ABC

FINN WITTROCK, as Damon Miller

AS THE WORLD TURNS, CBS
MICK HAZEN, as Parker Munson Snyder

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, CBS
SCOTT CLIFTON, as William Spencer III aka Liam Cooper
ZACK CONROY, as Oliver Jones

 DAYS OF OUR LIVES, NBC
CASEY DEIDRICK, as Chad Woods
CHANDLER MASSEY, as Will Horton

GENERAL HOSPITAL, ABC
CHAD DUELL, as Michael Corinthos
NATHAN PARSONS, as Ethan Lovett

ONE LIFE TO LIVE, ABC
EDWARD ALDERSON, as Matthew Buchanan
DAVID A. GREGORY, as Robert Ford

 Do you have favorite you would like to see in included in the final ballot and eventually take home the Daytime Emmy.

The nominations will be announced Wednesday, May11 and the awards will be presented on Sunday, June 19

"HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL" : WHERE ARE THEY NOW

 
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It was a mere five years ago, on Jan. 20, 2006, that 'High School Musical' hit the Disney Channel airwaves, making Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens the king and queen of the teen dream set, becoming the most successful movie in the cable network's history, nabbing a pair of Emmys and sparking TV and big-screen sequels, all along the way to becoming a true pop culture phenomenon.

Zac Efron
(Troy Bolton)
Then: Efron was BMOC Troy was the captain of the East High basketball team, which was coached by his dad, Jack. He also happened to have quite the song and dance skills, a fact that he kept hidden from his family and friends, until he and the beautiful Gabriella accidentally audition for the school's musical. Eventually, and despite pressure from his friends and dad, Troy decides to attend college near Gabriella, and to pursue both basketball and theater.

Since then: He graduated high school the year 'High School Musical' was released, and deferred his admission to the University of Southern California to continue pursuing his Hollywood career. Two 'HSM' sequels also revolved around his Troy character, and a considerably more buff Efron has continued to stir buzz with his performances in 'Hairspray,' 'Me and Orson Welles' and 'Charlie St. Cloud.'

Coming soon: His real-life romance with on-screen 'HSM' girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens is reportedly off, but, even after dropping out of the lead role in the upcoming 'Footloose' remake, he has a slate of nearly a dozen upcoming films, including 'The Lucky One,' adapted from the Nicholas Sparks novel of the same name, for which the actor gained 18 pounds to play a veteran of the war in Iraq; the romantic comedy 'New Year's Eve,' co-starring Robert De Niro and reportedly featuring cougar love between Efron and Michelle Pfieffer; and the 'Romeo and Juliet'-ish 'Die in a Gunfight.'

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Vanessa Hudgens
(Gabriella Montez)
Then: Hudgens was academic-minded Gabriella, who moved to East High in the middle of the school year, and quickly bonded with Troy and her new BFF, and fellow grades geek, Taylor. Gabriella also proved to be a talented singer and dancer, which did not endear her to plotting rich chick Sharpay, but Gabriella won the heart of Troy, performed in the school musical and excelled on the scholastic decathlon team, too, before heading off to Stanford in 'HSM.'

Since then: She released a pair of albums, including one that was certified gold, and weathered a couple of scandals when nude photos of her were released on the Interwebs without her permission. She also starred in the movie 'Bandslam' and was a spokesperson for Neutrogena and Mark Ecko, and was on Maxim and FHM's sexiest women alive lists, as well as Forbes magazine's "High Earners Under 30" list.

Coming soon: Her on-again, off-again relationship with Efron has made both the young stars tabloid staples, but 2011 will see the release of her much-anticipated 'Beauty and the Beast'-ish 'Beastly' movie, as well as the Zack Snyder 'Sucker Punch.' Hudgens is also co-starring in the upcoming 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' sequel 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island' with Michael Caine, Dwayne Johnson, Josh Hutcherson and Luis Guzman.

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Ashley Tisdale
(Sharpay Evans)
Then: The Tis may not have been the main female lead in the 'High School Musical' flicks, but she sure seemed to be the one having the most fun. Her self-absorbed, spoiled rich girl Sharpay was all about the fashion and the drama, and especially combining the two to be the center of attention. Her specific path to make all the East High heads turn was trying to land the lead in all school musicals, and woe to the person who purposefully or otherwise stood in her way, and since nice girl Gabriella had serious performance skills of her own, as well as the attention of hottie Troy, she was frequently the target of Sharpay's ire. Tisdale says she looked to Rachel McAdams' performance in 'Mean Girls' as inspiration for playing Sharpay.

Since then: Tisdale is currently co-starring with fellow Disney alum Aly Michalka in The CW cheerleading dramedy 'Hellcats' ...

Coming soon: ... and will also reprise her role as Sharpay in the Disney Channel spin-off movie 'Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure.' The direct-to-DVD flick, which premieres on DVD on April 19 and on the Disney Channel on May 20, finds Sharpay post-graduation, still fabulously attired and now trying to land a role on Broadway. 'Degrassi' star Lauren Collins co-stars, while Tisdale is also the movie's executive producer, and, with Relativity Media, is developing a Bravo reality series called 'Miss Advised.'

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Corbin Bleu
(Chad Danforth)
Then: Bleu was Troy's BFF and East High basketball teammate Chad, who stepped in with an "intervention" when his pal was focusing on the school musical instead of the big game. He and Troy make up, and then Chad starts dating Taylor, who he takes to the prom in 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year.'

Since then: Bleu, who originally auditioned for the role of Ryan Evans, is a singer and actor who has guest starred on 'The Good Wife' and 'Hannah Montana,' and starred in the short-lived CW drama 'The Beautiful Life,' with Mischa Barton. In 2010, he starred in the Tony-winning Broadway musical 'In the Heights.'

Coming soon: Later this year, he co-stars with '90210'-er Shenae Grimes in the big-screen drama 'Sugar.'

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Lucas Grabeel
(Ryan Evans)
Then: Grabeel played Ryan, the fraternal twin, and frequent right-hand man of dirty work, to sis Sharpay. Though a talented singer and dancer who often starred with his sis in the school musicals (and liked to sport fancy hats), he's also a talented athlete, and a much kinder teen than his sib. In the second movie, when Sharpay abandons their partnership to co-star with Troy, Ryan steps out of her shadow and co-stars with Gabriella, eventually winning the Star Dazzle Award at the talent show.In the third movie, Ryan attends the prom with Kelsi and wins a scholarship to Juilliard.

Since then: Grabeel, who graduated from the same Missouri high school -- Kickapoo High in Springfield -- as Brad Pitt, has guest starred on series like 'The Cleveland Show,' 'Family Guy,' 'CSI,' 'Veronica Mars' and, most recently, 'Smallville,' where he played a young Lex Luthor. Grabeel also played photographer and Harvey Milk supporter Danny Nicoletta in the Oscar-winning flick 'Milk.'

Coming soon: He co-stars with Jennifer Connelly and Ed Harris in writer/director Dustin Lance Black's 'What's Wrong with Virginia.'

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Monique Coleman
(Taylor McKessie)
Then: She was smartie Taylor, president of the science club, eventual editor of the yearbook, and, in the third flick, Yale University student-to-be. Taylor also bonded with Gabriella after finding out she had also accomplished much in her academic pursuits before landing at East High.

Since then: She has guest starred on 'Bones' and 'The Cleveland Show,' hosts her own online talk show, 'Gimme Mo',' and finished in fourth place -- behind Joey Lawrence, Mario Lopez and winner Emmitt Smith -- on the third season of 'Dancing With the Stars.'

Coming soon: The dramedy film 'We Are Family,' in which she co-stars with 'The Apprentice' vet Omarosa.

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Kaycee Stroh
(Martha Cox)
Then: Stroh, a dance teacher who took some of her students to audition for 'HSM' and was then asked by director Kenny Ortega to audition herself, played Martha, a member of East High's decathlon team who revealed she also loved to dance hip-hop. Martha also worked at the country club with the rest of the gang in 'High School Musical 2,' and went to the prom with Jason in 'High School Musical 3.'

Since then: She's guest starred on 'The Suite Life of Zack and Cody,' and lost 29 pounds, the third biggest weight loss, on the seventh season of VH1's 'Celebrity Fit Club,' where she was teammates with Kevin Federline. Stroh also got married in 2009, with 'HSM' co-stars Efron, Hudgens, Tisdale, Grabeel, Coleman, Olesya Rulin, Chris Warren Jr., Ryne Sanborn and director Ortega all in attendance.

Coming soon: She continues to be a model and spokesperson for Torrid plus-size clothing stores and recently guest-starred on FX's comedy 'The League.'

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Bart Johnson
(Jack Bolton)
Then: Johnson was East High basketball coach Jack Bolton, also the father of hoops star Troy. Coach Bolton wasn't always happy with Troy's decisions -- to try out for the school musical or to attend the University of California at Berkley -- but he always found his way towards supporting his son's ambitions in the end.

Since then: He's guest starred on 'Eve' and 'Las Vegas.'

Coming soon: Johnson is a producer and co-star in the upcoming vampire dramedy 'Immortality Bites,' and is rumored to be starring in the next 'HSM' movie. He also has a role in the upcoming TNT drama series 'Bird Dog,' starring Gerald McRaney and Ashley Williams.

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Olesya Rulin
(Kelsi Nielsen)
Then: Rulin played East High's musical wiz Kelsi, who wrote songs for the winter musical. Despite her obvious talents, Kelsi was often intimidated by snooty Sharpay, though, in the end, it was Kelsi and Sharpay's bro, Ryan, who won the coveted spots at Juilliard.

Since then: Rulin starred in 'Major Movie Star,' the flick that didn't make a major movie star out of its lead, Jessica Simpson, and has guest-starred on 'CSI: Miami' and 'The Mentalist.' Currently, she plays Abby, the Zeta Beta pledge class president, on ABC Family's college dramedy 'Greek.'

Coming soon: She stars in the indie comedy 'A Family Weekend,' in which she plays a teen who holds her parents (played by Matthew Modine and Kristin Chenoweth) hostage so they'll pay attention to her.

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Chris Warren Jr.
Zeke Baylor
Then: He was East High basketball player Zeke, who, after pal Troy revealed he was a jock with a fondness for singing and dancing, revealed that he had a secret love, too: Baking!

Since then: He's guest starred on 'The Bernie Mac Show' and Disney Channel's 'Luck Charlie,' and he co-starred in 'Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel' on the big screen. Most recently, he played RJ nemesis Patterson on MTV's 'The Hard Times of RJ Berger.'

Coming soon: He's expected to return for season two of 'RJ Berger.'

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Ryne Sanborn
Jason Cross
Then: He was Jason, Wildcat basketball star, friend of Troy and Chad and the guy known for asking silly questions in class.

Now: Since starring in 'HSM 3,' Sanborn -- who was named after professional baseball star Ryne Sandberg -- has been focusing on his hockey career. The Utah native, who aspires to play on the U.S. Olympic hockey team, travels around the country participating in the sport.

Coming soon: He's participating in the Luc Robitaille Celebrity Shoot Out all-star charity hockey event in Park City, Utah on Jan. 23.

THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA LINEUP OF PANELISTS FOR PALEYFEST 2011

 
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The Paley Center for Media Announces Lineup of Panelists for PaleyFest2011
Annual Television Festival to honor the Casts and Creative Teams of Community, Eastbound & Down, Hot in Cleveland, Parks and Recreation, Glee, Supernatural, Raising Hope, True Blood, The Walking Dead, and White Collar Also special evening celebrations with Jimmy Fallon and American Idol , plus Freaks & Geeks and Undeclared reunion event
WHAT: The William S. Paley Television Festival (PaleyFest2011) is an extraordinary interactive pop culture event, connecting fans with the casts and creators of their favorite series as well as the icons who have changed or are changing the face of media. During each PaleyFest evening, the audience views episodes or highlights of the honored work followed by an interactive panel discussion with the cast and creative team.

WHEN: March 4 to 17, 2011.

WHERE: The Saban Theatre 8440 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA 90211

WHO: The full PaleyFest 2011 panelist lineup is as follows (panelists appearing schedule permitting)

TICKETS: General public tickets are available at  http://www.paleycenter.org/paleyfest2011-announcement   or call TicketWeb toll-free at (866) 468-3399

Opening Night: 

 The Walking Dead (Friday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m.)

· Moderator: Mike Schneider, LA Bureau Chief, TV Guide Magazine

· Frank Darabont: Writer / Director / Executive Producer

· Gale Ann Hurd: Executive Producer

· Robert Kirkman: Executive Producer/Creator of comic book

· Andrew Lincoln: "Rick Grimes"

· Sarah Wayne Callies: "Lori Grimes"

· Jon Bernthal: "Shane Walsh"

· Laurie Holden: "Andrea"

· Jeffrey DeMunn: "Dale"

· Steven Yeun: "Glenn"

· Emma Bell: "Amy"

True Blood (Saturday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m.)

· Moderator: TBA

· Kevin Alejandro, "Jesus Velasquez"

· Marshall Allman, " Tommy Mickens"

· Alan Ball, Creator / Executive Producer

· Chris Bauer, "Andy Bellefleur"

· Kristin Bauer von Straten, "Pam De Beaufort"

· Nelsan Ellis, "Lafayette Reynolds"

· Ryan Kwanten, "Jason Stackhouse"

· Todd Lowe, "Terry Bellefleur"

· Joe Manganiello, "Alcide Herveaux"

· Stephen Moyer, "Bill Compton"

· Anna Paquin, "Sookie Stackhouse"

· Jim Parrack, "Hoyt Fortenberry"

· Carrie Preston, "Arlene Fowler"

· Alexander Skarsgard, "Eric Northman"

· Sam Trammell, "Sam Merlotte"

· Rutina Wesley, "Tara Thornton"

· Deborah Ann Woll, "Jessica Hamby"

White Collar (Monday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m.)

· Moderator: David E. Kelley

· Matt Bomer, "Neal Caffrey"

· Tim DeKay, "Peter Burke"

· Willie Garson, "Mozzie"

· Tiffani Thiessen, "Elizabeth Burke"

· Marsha Thomason, "Diana Barrigan"

· Sharif Atkins, "Clinton Jones"

· Jeff Eastin, Creator / Executive Producer

· Jeff King, Co-Executive Producer

· Marc Goffman, Co-Executive Producer

Hot in Cleveland (Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m)

· Moderator: TBA

· Valerie Bertinelli, "Melanie Moretti"

· Jane Leeves, "Joy Scroggs"

· Wendie Malick, "Victoria Chase"

· Betty White, "Elka Ostrovsky"

· Sean Hayes, Executive Producer

· Suzanne Martin, Executive Producer / Creator

Parks & Recreation (Wednesday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m)

· Moderator: Michael Ausiello, Founder & Editor in Chief, TV Line.com

· Amy Poehler, "Leslie Knope"

· Rashida Jones, "Anne Perkins"

· Aziz Ansari, "Tom Haverford"

· Nick Offerman, "Ron Swanson"

· Aubrey Plaza, "April Ludgate"

· Chris Pratt, "Andy Dwyer"

· Rob Lowe "Chris Traeger"

· Adam Scott "Ben Wyatt"

· Jim O'Heir, "Jerry Gergich"

· Retta, "Donna Meagle"

· Greg Daniels, Executive Producer

· Michael Schur, Executive Producer

Eastbound & Down (Thursday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m)

· Moderator: Lynette Rice, Senior Writer, Entertainment Weekly

· Danny McBride, "Kenny Powers"/Writer/Executive Producer

· Steve Little, "Stevie Janowski"

· Jody Hill, Writer/Director/Executive Producer

· Adam McKay, Executive Producer

· Ana de la Reguera: "Vida"

· Katy Mixon: "April Buchanon"

· Plus additional members of the cast & creative team

An Evening with Jimmy Fallon (Friday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m)

· Moderator: Chris Hardwick, Host, Web Soup; The Nerdist.com

· Jimmy Fallon

Freaks & Geeks / Undeclared (Saturday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m)

· Moderator: Judd Apatow

· Judd Apatow , Executive Producer Freaks & Geeks ; Creator / Executive Producer Undeclared

· Paul Feig, Creator / Executive Producer Freaks & Geeks / Director, Undeclared

· Linda Cardellini, "Lindsay Weir" Freaks & Geeks

· John Francis Daley, "Sam Weir" Freaks & Geeks

· Martin Starr, "Bill Haverchuck" Freaks & Geeks

· Samm Levine, "Neil Schweiber" Freaks & Geeks

· Seth Rogen, "Ken Miller" Freaks & Geeks / "Ron Garner" Undeclared

· Busy Philipps, "Kim Kelly", Freaks & Geeks

· Jason Segel, "Nick Andopolis" Freaks & Geeks / "Eric" Undeclared

· Joe Flaherty "Harold Weir" Freaks & Geeks

· Jake Kasdan, Director / Consulting Producer Freaks & Geeks

· Jay Baruchel, "Steven Karp" Undeclared

· Monica Keena, "Rachel Lindquist" Undeclared

· Carla Gallo, "Lizzie Exley" Undeclared

· Timm Sharp, "Marshall Nesbitt" Undeclared

· Christina Payano, "Tina Ellroy" Undeclared

· Jarrett Grode, "Perry" Undeclared

· Kevin Rankin, "Lucien" Undeclared

· Plus additional members of the casts & creative teams

Supernatural (Sunday, March 13 at 3:00 p,m,)

· Moderator: Maureen Ryan, TV Critic, AOL

· Panelists appearing schedule permitting

· Jared Padalecki, "Sam Winchester"

· Jensen Ackles, "Dean Winchester"

· Misha Collins, "Castiel"

· Jim Beaver, "Bobby Singer"

· Eric Kripke, Executive Producer

· Sera Gamble, Executive Producer

American Idol (Monday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m.)

· Moderator: TBA

· Panelists To Be Announced

Community (Tuesday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m)

· Moderator: TBA

· Joel McHale, "Jeff Winger"

· Chevy Chase, "Pierce Hawthorne"

· Gillian Jacobs, "Britta Perry"

· Danny Pudi, "Abed Nadir"

· Donald Glover, "Troy Barnes"

· Yvette Nicole Brown, "Shirley Bennett"

· Alison Brie, "Annie Edison"

· Ken Jeong, "Senor Chang"

· Dan Harmon - Creator / Executive Producer

· Joe Russo - Executive Producer

· Anthony Russo - Executive Producer

· Neil Goldman - Executive Producer

· Garrett Donovan - Executive Producer

· Russ Krasnoff - Executive Producer

Glee (Wednesday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m)

· Moderator: TBA

· Ryan Murphy, Co-Creator / Executive Producer

· Dianna Agron, "Quinn Fabray"

· Chris Colfer, "Kurt Hummel"

· Jessalyn Gilsig, "Terri Schuester"

· Jane Lynch, "Sue Sylvester"

· Jayma Mays, "Emma Pillsbury"

· Kevin McHale, "Artie Abrams"

· Lea Michele, "Rachel Berry"

· Cory Monteith, "Finn Hudson"

· Heather Morris, "Brittany Pierce"

· Matthew Morrison, "Will Schuester"

· Mike O'Malley, "Burt Hummel"

· Amber Riley, "Mercedes Jones"

· Naya Rivera, "Santana Lopez"

· Mark Salling, "Noah �Puck' Puckerman"

· Jenna Ushkowitz, "Tina Cohen-Chang"

· Plus additional members of the cast & creative team

Closing Night: 

Raising Hope (Thursday, March 17 at 7:00 p.m)

· Moderator: TBA

· Greg Garcia, Creator / Executive Producer (schedule permitting)

· Lucas Neff, "Jimmy Chance"

· Martha Plimpton, "Virginia Chance"

· Garret Dillahunt, "Burt Chance" (schedule permitting)

· Shannon Woodward, "Sabrina"

· Plus additional members of the cast & creative team

"PRETTY LITTLE LIAR" OBSERVES PRESIDENTS' DAY WITH AN ALL-DAY MARATHON FROM 1PM-8PM ET/PT

 
 ABC Family Press Release

ABC Family celebrates Presidents' Day with a "Pretty Little Liars" marathon on Monday, February 21 from 1:00PM-8:00PM ET/PT, providing viewers seven back-to-back episodes - the perfect opportunity to catch up on the many deceptions Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer have told - before seeing an all-new episode that night.

The "Pretty Little Liars" marathon concludes with an all-new episode, "The Badass Seed," premiering (8:00PM - 9:00PM ET/PT). The schedule is as follows:

Episode #111 "Moments Later" (1:00PM - 2:00PM) - Aria, Emily, Hanna, Spencer and those around them must deal with the aftermath of what happened in Rosewood, PA one mysterious night.

Episode #112 "Salt Meets Wound" (2:00PM - 3:00PM) - Surprises unsettle the Liars as "A" continues the game.

Episode #113 "Know Your Frenemies" (3:00PM - 4:00PM) - When things look bleak, the Liars get some assistance from an unexpected source.

Episode #114 "Careful What U Wish 4" (4:00PM - 5:00PM) - The Rosewood High dance-a-thon brings surprises and suspicions.

Episode #115 "If At First You Don't Succeed, Lie, Lie Again" (5:00PM - 6:00PM) - "A" turns up the heat when he/she tries to turn one Liar against another.

Episode #116 "Je Suis une Amie" (6:00PM - 7:00PM) -- The Sharks circling in the water are not just the Rosewood Swim Team.

Episode #117 "The New Normal" (7:00PM - 8:00PM) -- Relationships develop and grow in the town of Rosewood, but not relationships one would expect.

"BOSOM BUDDIES" : WHERE ARE THEY NOW

 

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Tom Hanks
Kip Wilson/Buffy
Hanks was graphic artist Kip, who, with BFF and aspiring writer Henry, dressed up as ladies -- Buffy and Hildegarde -- to land a cheap apartment at a hotel for women. Kip and Henry, who pretended to be Buffy and Hildegarde's brothers, also worked together at an ad agency, and started their own agency in the second season.

As for post-'Buddies, you may have heard a thing or two about this young actor after the show was canceled. You know, about those little back-to-back Oscars he won for 'Philadelphia' and 'Forrest Gump' ... things like that.

Actually, post-'Buddies,' Hanks has continued to be a TV presence, including his stint as the embezzling, drunken Uncle Ned who Alex P. Keaton idolized on 'Family Ties,' producing and starring in the miniseries 'From the Earth to the Moon' and 'Band of Brothers,' producing and narrating HBO's most recent World War II epic, 'The Pacific,' hosting 'Saturday Night Live' eight times and producing the HBO series 'Big Love.'

The Emmy/Oscar/Golden Globe winner's big-screen accomplishments are also numerous, including Oscar-nominated performances in 'Big,' 'Saving Private Ryan' and 'Castaway,' voicing cowboy Woody in the 'Toy Story' flicks, starring as one half of one of the greatest romantic comedy couples ever, with Meg Ryan, in 'Joe Versus the Volcano,' 'Sleepless in Seattle' and 'You've Got Mail,' producing movies like 'Mamma Mia!' and 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding,' writing, directing and starring in the infectious pop music flick 'That Thing You Do!' and starring in and/or producing upcoming flicks like the film adaptation of the bestselling book 'The Story of Edgar Sawtelle,' a musical co-produced with Michael Stipe and with tunes penned by Barry Manilow and producing the film adaptation of the Tony-winning Green Day Broadway musical 'American Idiot.'

According to BoxOfficeMojo.com, Hanks is the most bankable Hollywood actor of all time, with his films having earned more than $3.9 billion.

Peter Scolari
Henry Desmond/Hildegarde
Henry, who went along with Kip's plan because his friend convinced him the experience of living at the Susan B. Anthony would make a great book, also launched an ad agency -- Sixty Seconds Street -- with Kip in season 2. Also at the beginning of the second season, Henry and Kip's ruse was revealed, though they were allowed to continue living, in drag, at the hotel.

As for Scolari's post-'Bosom Buddies' career, he won three Emmy nominations as the hyper producer of Dick's TV show on 'Newhart,' also starred in the TV series adaptation of 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' and guest starred on shows like 'King of Queens,' 'ER,' 'The West Wing' and 'Big Love.' He has also recently been heard on the radio touting The Boston Medical Group.

On the big screen, he has continued to occasionally collaborate with Hanks, with roles in Hanks flicks 'That Thing You Do!' 'The Polar Express' and the upcoming Hanks/Julia Roberts/Bryan Cranston dramedy 'Larry Crowne.'

Wendie Jo Sperber
Amy Cassidy
Amy was not only Kip and Henry's ad agency co-worker, but, for a while, she was the only one privy to their Buffy/Hildegarde secret. She also had a big crush on Henry.

Sperber, who also co-starred with Hanks in 'Bachelor Party,' played Linda McFly in 'Back to the Future' and had a recurring role on the TV series adaptation of 'Private Benjamin.' She married and had two children, and survived a bout with breast cancer, while continuing to work on TV shows like 'Will & Grace,' 'Home Improvement' and 'Grounded for Life,' but her cancer returned and she died in November 2005.

Her last works included 'Roger 'n' Me' and an episode of 'American Dad,' as well as continuing to work with weSPARK, the cancer-support organization. Sperber's commitment to the group, which has been supported by her celeb pals Tom Hanks, Eric McCormack and Bryan Cranston, was documented by filmmaker Beth Murphy in the documentary 'The Show Must Go On.'

Donna Dixon
Sonny Lumet
Nurse, model and dance Sonny was the object of Kip's affection, and one of the main reasons he decided to live at the Susan B. Anthony, where Sonny was a resident. She finds out about his Buffy bit in season two, but forgives him for the scam.

Shortly after 'Buddies' wrapped, model and beauty pageant queen Dixon co-starred in 'Doctor Detroit' with funny guy Dan Ackroyd, and the two fell in love and were married. They co-starred again in the movies 'Spies Like Us' and 'The Couch Trip,' and have three daughters together.

Dixon's most memorable post-'Buddies' role was as Garth's dream woman in 'Wayne's World,' and she also guest starred on 'Who's the Boss,' 'Moonlighting' and 'The Nanny.'

Holland Taylor
Ruth Dunbar
Ruth was Kip, Henry and Amy's boss at the ad agency, Livingston, Gentry & Mishkin, and she had a sneaky habit of taking credit for Kip and Henry's work whenever talking to her boss, the unseen Mr. Rubinowitz. In season 2, when Kip and Henry start Sixty Seconds Street, Ruth is their silent partner, albeit a silent partner with a big mouth.

'Buddies' may be the first primetime role fans remember Taylor from, though she was a daytime soap star on 'The Edge of Night,' where her evil character, Denise Norwood, was so rotten that she committed suicide just to frame her husband!

In primetime, she went on to star in 'The Naked Truth,' win an Emmy for her role as randy Judge Kittleson on 'The Practice' and earn four Emmy nominations for her role as Charlie Sheen's mom on 'Two and a Half Men.'

On the big screen, the sexy 67-year-old is best known for playing Reese Witherspoon's tough, but supportive Harvard Law School professor in 'Legally Blonde,' and, earlier this year, she, Tom Hanks, Peter Scolari, Donna Dixon and Telma Hopkins reunited as the cast of 'Bosom Buddies' at the TV Land Awards.

Telma Hopkins
Isabelle Hammond
A Susan B. Anthony resident in season one, aspiring singer Isabelle became the hotel's manager in season 2, where, after finding out about Kip and Henry's secret, she allowed them to remain (still in drag) residents.

Hopkins, who started her career as a back-up singer for Motown legends like the Four Tops and Marvin Gaye before becoming a member of the '70s pop group (and variety TV show stars) Tony Orlando and Dawn, continued her acting career post-'Buddies,' with roles as Nell Carter's BFF Addy on 'Gimme a Break!' Harriette's sister Rachel on 'Family Matters' and as Rachel True's mom on the UPN sitcom 'Half & Half.'

She also had recurring roles on 'The Hughleys' and 'Any Day Now,' and currently stars as Terry Crews' mom on the TBS sitcom 'Are We There Yet?' Fun fact about her singing career: She's the woman who shouts "Shut your mouth!" in the 'Shaft' theme song.

Lucille Benson
Lilly Sinclair
On 'Buddies,' she was season one's Susan B. Anthony hotel manager Lilly, who was among the many fooled by Kip and Henry's alter egos. Teacher-turned-actress Benson was a familiar face to TV viewers, with memorable guest spots on 'Little House on the Prairie,' 'Simon & Simon,' as Helen's mother on 'The Ropers' and as the mother of Roscoe P. Coltrane on 'The Dukes of Hazzard.' After her stint on 'Bosom Buddies,' she played Mrs. Elrod in 'Halloween II' and had a recurring role on 'Alice.' She died of liver cancer in Alabama in 1984.

Chris Thompson
'Bosom Buddies' executive producer/showrunner
Thompson says he was a shoplifting juvenile delinquent who also went through a booze-and-drugs phase before turning his attention to comedy writing, and he was a member of the 'Laverne & Shirley' writing staff when he was asked to steer the 'Bosom Buddies' ship. Post-'Buddies,' he was also a producer/writer on 'The Larry Sanders Show,' created the Tea Leoni sitcom 'The Naked Truth,' co-wrote the screenplay for the Whoopi Goldberg big-screen comedy 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' and produced and wrote the Alfred Molina sitcom 'Ladies Man' (which also featured Betty White) and one of the most underrated, hilarious skewerings of Hollywood ever in the Jay Mohr comedy 'Action.' Most recently, Thompson created the Disney Channel series 'Shake It Up!'

ORIGINAL BBC SERIES"BEING HUMAN" RETURNS FOR SEASON 3

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BBC America original hit supernatural series returns for season 3 this Saturday.  If you have not watched this show it is not to late, BBC America will be repeating episodes all weekend leading up to its premiere.

The series follows four friends trying to live normal lives despite their unusual afflictions.  Being Human  stars Russell Tovey, Sinead Keenan, Leonard Crichlow, and Aidan Turner as werewolf George, werewolf Nina, ghost Annie and vampire Mitchell.

I really enjoyed seasons 1 & 2 and I am more than looking forward to what season 3 has in store for its audience.  I won't go into details about the jaw dropping season 2 finale , just in case  some people want to watch the repeats this weekend, but it was amazing and heartbreaking at the same time.

"Being Human" premieres on BBC America Saturday, February 19 for eight weeks.

"GLEE LIVE! IN CONCERT!" ANNOUNCE 16 CITY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

 
 FOX Press Release

Beginning Friday, May 21 at the Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas, "Glee" stars Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike), Chord Overstreet (Sam) and Darren Criss (Blaine) will perform in an all-new singing and dancing celebration of the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning show.

The North American engagement of "Glee Live! In Concert!," is a unique concert experience once again conceived by Murphy that will include live performances of some of the show's most memorable musical numbers from Seasons One and Two, including "Empire State of Mind," "Toxic," "My Life Would Suck Without You," "It's My Life," and of course, the show's anthem, "Don't Stop Believin'." Described by the Los Angeles Times as "triumphant," USA Today called last year's concerts "equal parts musical theater, giddy pop culture phenomenon and Journey-loving rock show."

2011 Glee Live! In Concert! Dates:

May 21 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Event Center

May 22 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena

May 24 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion

May 27 Anaheim, CA Honda Center

May 28 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center

May 29 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center

June 1 Minneapolis, MN Target Center

June 2 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse

June 3 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena

June 6 Boston, MA TD Garden

June 8 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center

June 11 Toronto, Canada Air Canada Centre

June 13 Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills

June 14 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena

June 16 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center

June 18 Uniondale, NY Nassau Colliseum

Tickets go on sale to the general public for most cities on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 10:00 a.m. (Tickets for the Boston concert go on sale Friday, Feb. 18 at 10:00 a.m.; Toronto goes on sale Friday, Feb. 18 at noon and Sacramento Saturday, Feb. 19 at noon.) Tickets will be available via www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at any Ticketmaster Outlet. Tickets will be available at the arena box offices as well. "Glee Live! In Concert!" has also teamed with I Love All Access to provide a variety of fan ticket packages for the show, including premium seats, parties and more. For more information, please visit "Glee" at  www.gleetour.com

TV GUIDE GOES BEHIND THE SCENES WITH "WHITE COLLAR"

"White Collar" airs Tuesdays on USA.

SNEAK PEEK: MAD LOVE

"Mad Love" premieres Monday, February 14.

MISS TV GIRL QUITS "PRIVATE PRACTICE"

  

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I really hate to say this but I am officially done with “Private Practice”. I am so over this show.  Last night’s episode is a pure example of why I can’t  continue to participate in the demise of a once quality program.

Charlotte’s rapist showing up at the hospital with a knife in his chest and we spend almost an hour on whether or night Sam will kill him for Charlotte, so that she may have some peace. What sort of peace would anyone have by killing this man, hell Sam has barely recovered from the last time he decided to kill a molester.  Give me a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let’s move the next terrible storyline Pete ,Amelia, and the blind girl who wants  to keep her dead husband’s mother away from their child, she obviously needed help taking care. So, how does Pete help the patient, he and the patient convince the grandmother that the operation to restore her eyesight worked by lying. I am completely screaming on the inside.!!!!!!

By the way, I so hate the Amelia character.

Now for final scene of the night, Addison has this heart to heart with her mother  right before she commits suicide, that lacked any true emotion. Why?  I am sad to say, Kate Walsh inability to feel the words that are coming out of her mouth is really starting to get annoying and by the way I Love Kate Walsh.  I mean Jobeth Williams showed more emotion lying there dead.

SNEAK PEEK: CRIMINAL MINDS:SUSPECT BEHAVIOR

"Criminal Minds:Suspect Behavior" premieres Wednesday , February 16.

SAY HELLO TO CHARLIE'S NEW ANGELS

 
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 Sony TV has officially cast Mika Kelly, Annie Ilonzeh and Racheel Taylor as the three leads for the upcoming series reboot of "Charlie's Angels".

Kelly plays Marisa, a former marine and weapons expert trained in hand-to-hand combat. Abby, Taylor's character, is described as "the youngest and sassiest of the Angels. The beautiful and privileged daughter of a notorious Wall Street crook, she is an expert con artist herself, as well as a Krav Maga expert." Ilonzeh's character, Kate, is an ex-cop with some formidable martial arts skills.

As reported earlier, Robert Wager will be playing Charlie Townsend, the often heard but never seen  boss of the detective agency. No word yet on who will play Bosley, but expect to see a more handsome and distinguished guy.  The casting breakdown calls for a "GQ looks and a "Peter Pan" smile.

ABC'S "WIPEOUT" IS CASTING FOR SEASON FOUR

ABC Press Release

The producers of the ABC hit reality series “Wipeout” are on a casting search to find dynamic men and women to participate in the upcoming fourth season. Potential contestants should be fun, strong-willed, outgoing, and have a great sense of humor. We’re also looking to cast engaged couples, father/daughter teams and mother/son teams. You can apply by following either of these two steps:

STEP 1: Go to www.mysticartpictures.com and fill out an online profile and application. Be sure to upload a picture to your profile as well.


STEP 2: You may attend one of our open call events listed below. You will need to print out a copy of your completed application and bring it with you, along with a copy of your driver’s license and health insurance card (if you have it).

There are also a few things you should know about a Wipeout open call event…

Be creative in your interview, anything you can do to get our attention is fantastic. Show us your personality! Sing a song or show us your battle cry for the start of the course, do your “I just won $50,000” victory dance…don’t be afraid to think outside the box!

Get there early!! There are going to be lots and lots of people, so the earlier you get there, the better!

                                                                    OPEN CALL

ORANGE COUNTY:               SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2011, 11AM-3PM

 ESPN Zone – Downtown Disney

1500 Disneyland Drive

Anaheim, CA 92802

LOS ANGELES:                       SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2011, 11AM-3PM

MysticArt Pictures

1918 W Magnolia Blvd. Suite 206

Burbank, CA 91506

NO SEASON 2 FOR "SARAH PALIN'S ALASKA"

SNEAK PEEK: "JUSTIFIED" SEASON 2

"Justified" returns Wednesday, February 9 for it's second season and boy am I excited.  I must admit due to the limited amount of quality programming on television , this is truly a welcomed return.