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Crazy stuff

Posted in Celebrity, Television on Jan 21st, 2009 Comments

As many of you local readers might now, former “Grey’s Anatomy” star Brooke Smith has some connections to Plum Island, near Newburyport, Mass.
I’ve written about this great actress, who you might also remember from “Silence of the Lambs” as well as a host of other good stuff (go ahead, check it out).
I was little surprised [...]

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‘Bride Wars’ hits home

Posted in Film on Jan 15th, 2009 Comments

This just in, from my colleague Sonya Vartabedian:
 Jayne Cousins may not have caught the bouquet, but she’s gaining plenty of attention for her appearance as an extra in the new Kate Hudson/Anne Hathaway flick, “Bride Wars.” Last weekend, about 40 friends and family members celebrated the Merrimac woman’s latest role as an extra. First, the [...]

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‘Superstars of Dance’

Posted in Celebrity, Television on Jan 14th, 2009 Comments

To me, this reality show seemed like a bit of a train wreck. Some of these “superstars” seem a little less than stellar.
However, this show is growing me. First of all, Susie Castillo is a great co-host. She makes the shows. Yes, I am biased, because she a local girl — grew up in Lawrence [...]

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Two new series come to TNT

Posted in Television on Jan 9th, 2009 Comments

TNT, which has enjoyed enormous critical and popular success with such original drama series as “The Closer” and “Leverage,” has given the greenlight to two new original series: the character-driven medical drama”Time Heals,” starring Jada Pinkett Smith, and the fast-paced, undercover police drama “The Line,” starring Golden Globe winner Dylan McDermott.
The two projects are the [...]

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‘The Closer’ returns Jan. 26

Posted in Television on Jan 8th, 2009 Comments

Kyra Sedgwick returns in the hit series as Deputy Chief Brenda Lee Johnson.
I recently saw the first episode, “Good Faith,” which resolves many of the cliffhangers from last season. I don’t want to spoil it for die hard fans. Suffice to say, the magic is still there.
The neurotic chief returns to solve a suicide that [...]

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Everybody loves Scott

Posted in Television on Jan 8th, 2009 Comments

“The Real World: Brooklyn” premiered last night. The 21st season of the MTV hit seemed very familiar to anyone who’s seen the show before.
A bunch of strangers (actually eight strangers, in this season, for the first time) moved into their swanky new digs and met their roommates.
First impressions were a dime a dozen. However, there [...]

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Susie Castillo returns to television

Posted in Television on Jan 5th, 2009 Comments

Lawrence/Methuen native, former Miss USA, Susie Castillo returns to primetime tonight with “Superstars of Dance,” at 8 p.m. on NBC.
According to the official web site, the show is “equal parts sporting event, rock concert and artistic exhibition.” It pits the masters of different dance genres against each other. Contestants hail from eight countries.
The series only [...]

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Rob Zombie is back

Posted in Film, Music on Jan 5th, 2009 Comments

The Haverhill, Mass., native and former White Zombie frontman will bring his sequel to “Halloween” — H2 — to theaters this coming August. Tyler Mane will return as Michael Meyers.
Zombie began his directing duties with his “House of 1,000 Corpses,” released in 2003. While he’s still devoted to his music career, Zombie’s film career is [...]

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