Linus Roache to Star in “Middletown” Off-Broadway

Linus Roache (Law & Order) will star in Vineyard Theatre's off-Broadway, world premiere of playwright Will Eno's “Middletown” opening for previews on October 6, 2010, with Ken Rus Schmoll directing. There is no official opening date set as yet. The play will co-star Helen Burns; additional cast members are yet to be announced.

Theatermania says that Middletown “set in a small American Town, focuses on the friendship that develops between a long-time resident (played by Roache) and a new arrival (to be played by Burns) and the journey through this world and beyond that they take together.”

See vineyardtheatre.org for ticket information.






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Anthony Anderson Attends BET Awards

Anthony Anderson (Law & Order) was on stage with Niecy Nash during the 2010 BET Awards, which were held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Here’s a photo of Anthony and Niecy while speaking on stage.

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More Photos of Angie Harmon for “Rizzoli and Isles”

TNT has released a few more promotional photos of Angie Harmon (Law & Order) for the new series “Rizzoli and Isles” . The series will premiere on TNT on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 10 ET/9C.

You can find the previous photos and promo videos at these links:

These Are Their Stories: Angie Harmon “Rizzoli and Isles” Advance Photos

These Are Their Stories: Angie Harmon: Rizzoli & Isles Behind the Scenes, Photo Shoot

All Photos from TNT

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Sam Waterston to Star in “Old Masters”

Photo from Sam’s last appearance at Long Wharf, in “Have you Seen Us?”

Sam Waterston (Law & Order), considered an “old master” in his own right, will return to Long Wharf Theatre to appear in the American premiere of Simon Gray's 2004 work "The Old Masters. " The play will co-star Brian Murray and will be directed by Michael Rudman. A Broadway run is also planned, to be produced by John Martello and Elliot Martin. The Long Wharf production will run from January 19, 2011 to February 13, 2011 (Broadway dates have not been announced).

"The Old Masters" takes place in Italy in 1937, and focuses on a meeting in a villa outside Florence, Italy in 1937 between art historian, renowned art critic, connoisseur, writer, and collector Bernard Berenson (Waterston) and multimillionaire and world's most pre-eminent art dealer, Joseph Duveen (Murray). Duveen prepares to visit Bereson late that night with a priceless Renaissance painting for Berenson to examine, but this may jeopardize their long standing and secret business arrangement.

Tickets are scheduled to go on sale in early August; details on ticket information will be available at www.longwharf.org .


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Elisabeth Rohm Was "Waiting For Superman"

Elisabeth Rohm (Law & Order) attended the "Waiting For Superman" gala screening during the 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival at Regal Cinemas at LA Live Downtown on June 21, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Here are a few photos of her arrival.

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Dean Winters Creates “Mayhem” in Allstate Commercials

Dean Winters, who appeared on Law & Order SVU as Detective Brian Cassidy during the first half of the first season, is now the star of some new offbeat commercials for Allstate. He is portraying a character called “Mayhem” who represents all the different kinds of damage that can affect drivers. Some of the commercials are listed below. It’s good to see Winters back to work after his recovery from a life threatening bacterial infection.

By the way, you can find out more information about Allstate's “Mayhem” here: Allstate Insurance Mayhem web site













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Sam Waterston, Jesse L. Martin Attend Public Theater Gala

Law & Order’s Sam Waterston (pictured with actress Lois Robbins) and Jesse L. Martin attended the 2010 Public Theater Gala at the Delacorte Theater on June 21, 2010 in New York City. Here are the photos!

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Sam Waterston Appears on Today Show, Fox & Friends

Sam Waterston (Law & Order) made an appearance on the Today Show and on Fox & Friends on June 17, 2010 to discuss World Refugee Day, which is Sunday, June 20. 2010. Here is a photo of Sam from his Fox appearance, and a link to the video of his Today Show appearance. Sam has worked with Refugees International for many years.

Sam Waterston appears on Today Show for World Refugee Day

Fox & Friends: AP Photo

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Mariska Hargitay Visits "Something Borrowed" Film Set

Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order SVU) and her friend, actor Hilary Swank, visited the "Something Borrowed" film set at the Museum of Natural History in NYC on June 14, 2010. Here are a few photos.

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Chris Noth Attends Tony Awards

Chris Noth (Law & Order and L&O CI) was on stage and also at the after party for the 64th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, which was held on June 13, 2010 in New York City. Here are the photos!


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Elisabeth Rohm Attends Women’s Fitness Retreat

Elisabeth Rohm (Law & Order) attended the 1st Annual "Muscle Milk Light" Women's Fitness Retreat, held on June 11, 2010 in Beverly Hills, CA. Here are a few photos of Elisabeth from this event.

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Saffron Burrows Attends Fifi Awards

Saffron Burrows (Law & Order Criminal Intent) attended the 2010 Fifi Awards at the New York State Armory on June 10, 2010 in New York City. Here are a few photos of her arrival.


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Ice-T: More Photos From Monte Carlo TV Festival

Here are a few more photos of Ice-T (Law & Order SVU) with his wife Coco, from the 2010 Monte Carlo Television Festival held at Grimaldi Forum on June 10, 2010 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.


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S. Epatha Merkerson Featured in LA Times

Today’s LA Times has a very nice feature on S. Epatha Merkerson, which you can read at the following link: The life force of S. Epatha Merkerson

Some excerpts:

"The first thing you see about her is the raw talent on the screen," says "L&O" show runner Rene Balcer. "The second thing is her tremendous work habits. She communicates so much sometimes by saying so little. There's just this tremendous life force in her…Sometimes we have overlooked her, to our detriment," admits Balcer. "It's a thankless role for actors, being the pivot in our first half, yet she's been able to imbue it with such moral authority that you can't help but notice her."

“…Working within the limitations of a small character's role, Merkerson has made Van Buren more than the sum of her parts. And what might turn out to be the biggest surprise for those who haven't worked with Merkerson is that she's much looser around the office than the lieutenant she plays.

"She has a big, broad way of talking, full of low-down language and colorful expression," says Sam Waterston, who's been a cast member almost as long as Merkerson. "All that sure helps with getting through the long hours of shooting."



My personal hope is that she is nominated for, and wins, an Emmy for her performance this past season!




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Mariska Hargitay Participates in Culture Project Series (Video)

Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order SVU) participated in the “Culture Project: Blueprint for Accountability” a theater/film/journalism series which hopes to engage the public in constructing a "blueprint" for a more just and democratic future. The event was held on June 7, 2010 at the NYU Skirball Center. Here is a video of Mariska doing a reading at this event.





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Jeremy Sisto, Ice-T At Monte Carlo TV Festival

Jeremy Sisto (Law & Order) and Ice-T (Law & Order SVU) attended a photocall representing their shows during the 2010 Monte Carlo Television Festival held at Grimaldi Forum on June 8, 2010 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Here are a few photos; Ice-T is with his wife Coco, and Jeremy’s beard makes a welcome appearance. (Don’t read anything into the beard comment, sometimes a beard is just a beard!)


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Sam Waterston Speaks to CNN on Gulf Disaster

Law & Order’s Sam Waterston, who is also a board member of Oceana, spoke with CNN about the disaster in the Gulf. You can read the full article here: Waterston: Gulf disaster 'is an enormous wake-up call'

An excerpt:

Waterston, 69, who traces his interest in marine issues back to his New England childhood, is hoping the public channels frustration with the oil fiasco into action. The actor, who concluded 16 years as District Attorney Jack McCoy on "Law & Order" with the show's final episode last month, will take part in a July 10 "awareness-raising" charitable event for Oceana, the group founded by actor Ted Danson. Waterston says he hopes that interest stays high even after the oil well is capped and the cleanup takes over.

Waterston spoke to CNN about the oil disaster as a "turning point," anger at celebrities and -- yes -- a little "Law & Order." The following is an edited version of the interview.

CNN: What can be done? It's a very frustrating time for everybody.

Sam Waterston: I hear it from people all over the place. They're feeling helpless and don't know how to respond. [With Oceana,] they can weigh in on this with a lot of other voices, and therefore be more likely to have their voices heard in talking to their representatives and the administration.

This should be a turning point in all of our minds about what our course ought to be about energy supply in this country if we want to preserve the oceans as we know them. ... There's no way to escape the fact that these carbon-based fuels are poisoning the ocean upon which we all depend.


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Vincent D’Onofrio in NYC (Candid Photos)

I’m finally getting caught up on some odds and ends that I haven’t had time to work on over the last few weeks. Here are a few photos of Vincent D’Onofrio (Law & Order Criminal Intent) and his sons Luca and Elias in New York City on May 27, 2010.(Hugh Jackman also pops into a few of the photos – what a nice bonus!)

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Anthony Anderson Attends Celebrity Billiards Tournament

Anthony Anderson (Law & Order) attended NY Giant Justin Tuck's Celebrity Billiards Tournament, which was held at Slate on June 3, 2010 in New York City. Here are a few of Anthony at this event - he looks like he was having some fun.

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Anthony Anderson Attends Charity VIP Reception

Anthony Anderson (Law & Order) attended NY Giant Justin Tuck's Charity VIP Reception, held at David Yurman Townhouse on June 2, 2010 in New York City. Here are a few photos of Anthony at this event.

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Angie Harmon: Rizzoli & Isles Behind the Scenes, Photo Shoot

Here is a behind the scenes look, plus a peek at the photo shoot, from Angie Harmon’s (Law & Order) new series “Rizzoli & Isles” which also stars Sasha Alexander (NCIS). The series will premiere on TNT on Monday, July 12 at 10 ET/9C.








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Mariska Hargitay On Hamptons Mag Cover; Attends Memorial Day Party

Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order SVU) is on the cover of the latest issue of Hamptons Magazine, which includes a nice cover story that you can read here: Mad About Mariska

Mariska also attended a Memorial Day party along with her husband Peter Hermann, hosted by media mogul Jason Binn and his wife Haley. The party was held on May 30, 2010 at the Binn private residence in Southampton, NY. Mariska is wearing a dress by Michael Kors. Here are a few photos!

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Law & Order "Star Wars" Parody

Just for fun - here’s Law & Order meets Star Wars parody that I made with the help of JibJab.

YouTube Version


JibJab embed version - may have a limited life but is of better quality than my YouTube version.

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