Mariska Hargitay at Princess Grace Awards Gala

Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order SVU), looking rather regal, was photographed at the Princess Grace Awards Gala on October 15 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The Princess Grace Foundation USA is a not-for-profit, publicly supported foundation founded more than 25 years ago by Prince Rainier III of Monaco in honor of his wife, Princess Grace (Kelly). The Foundation's mission is to support emerging artists in theater, dance and film through the awarding of scholarships, apprenticeships and fellowships.

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Mariska Hargitay on “Self” Magazine Cover, November Issue

Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order SVU) is scheduled to be on the cover of the November 2008 issue of “Self” Magazine. The issue also includes a feature article about Mariska; the “tease” on the front cover says “Mariska Hargitay On Standing Up For Yourself.” I haven’t seen the magazine on newsstands and the article does not appear to be available on line as yet. But, at least you can have a sneak peek at the cover, below.




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Richard Belzer Goes to The Dogs

Richard Belzer (Law & Order SVU) will host a black-tie event for the North Shore Animal League America's 2008 DogCatemy Celebrity Gala on Thursday November 6, 2008 at New York City’s Capitale.

The North Shore Animal League America says of Belzer:

“Devoted to his dogs BeBe and Django, and a dedicated advocate for animal adoption, he serves as a spokesperson for North Shore Animal League America. He was most recently featured on television, radio and in print in their national public service campaign promoting shelter adoptions, "We Want You...To Adopt," portraying Uncle Sam.”

“Crystal Collar Awards” will be given in categories such as “Best Pawformance,” “Best Dogumentary,” “Best Tail-Waggin’ Comedy,” and “Best in Show.”

More information on the event can be found North Shore Animal League America’s web site.



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Richard Belzer: “I Am Not A Cop”

Not a cop, just plays one on TV


Richard Belzer’s new novel, ”I Am Not A Cop” has just been released.

USA Today has a great article about the book and about Richard's writing of the book. An excerpt follows; you can find the full article here.

Excerpt from USA Today Article "Richard Belzer is 'not a cop,' but he is an author":

In his book, Belzer, the narrator, says, "I am not a cop. Really. I've just been playing one on television so long that people get a little confused sometimes."

Belzer calls Cop a "reality novel." It's "fiction based on my life. It uses the reality of my job and how people react to me and imagines what if I got mixed up in trying to solve a real crime," which he's never done.

Unlike the fictional Belzer, the real one isn't skilled in martial arts.

"That's Michael Black," Belzer says of his co-writer, an author and former SWAT team leader in Chicago who has a black belt in tae kwon do. "In the novel, I'm imbued with his skills."

Belzer says the plot, which involves the Russian Mob and diamond smuggling, was his idea. As was casting himself in his own novel.

"For years I've been fascinated by the intersection of celebrities and reality," he says, recalling an incident from his days on Homicide: "We were shooting in an alley with prop cop cars. I was holding a prop gun when a real-life shoplifter ran around the corner. He saw me, dropped his bag and put his hands up. Then he recognized me. But by then, a real security guard had caught him."


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Mariska Hargitay Portrait Photos

For all of you Mariska fans, here are a few portrait shots of Mariska Hargitay that were taken at a portrait session at a "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" press conference in New York City, October 3, 2008. I have a group of the portraits assembled in one shot, and I also have a few of those as individual, enlarged shots. She really looks great!

Please note: I am sorry, but the photos are no longer available.

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Law & Order Franchise Stars to Help Present DGA Award to Dick Wolf

As previously mentioned in my blog (”Dick Wolf to Receive Director’s Guild Honor”), theDirector’s Guild of America will be honoring Dick Wolf in an awards ceremony on October 16.

More information has become available via an official press release that came through via Business Wire, and some Law & Order franchise stars will be involved in this ceremony. Here are the details:


NEW YORK, Oct 07, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Directors Guild of America

WHAT: 2008 Directors Guild of America Honors Event
WHO: Host: Actor and Comedian Richard Belzer (Law & Order)

Presenters/Honorees: Sam Waterston (Law & Order) and members of the casts of the three Law & Order series will present to Creator/Producer Dick Wolf (Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: Criminal Intent); F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus) will present to Director Milos Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus); Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas, The Departed) will present to Robert Rosen, Dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television; Taylor Hackford (Ray, An Officer and a Gentleman) and Paris Barclay (In Treatment, Cold Case) will present to Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee; Presenter for Irwin Young, Chair of DuArt Film and Video, to be confirmed.

Attendees: Please visit www.dga.org for updated list of confirmed attendees.

WHEN: Thursday, October 16, 2008
6:00pm Red Carpet Arrivals
7:00pm Awards Presentation
8:30pm VIP After-Party at Nobu 57 (invitation only)

WHERE: DGA Theater, 110 West 57th Street, New York City
WHY: DGA Honors celebrates individuals and institutions that have made distinguished contributions to American culture through the world of film and television.

HOW: Credentials are required for both the red carpet arrivals line and the press room. Please go to www.dga.org to download the application or call (310) 289-5334 to receive one by email.



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Sam Waterston Reads The Gettysburg Address

As a companion to my blog entry from yesterday where I posted some information about Sam Waterston (Law & Order) doing a poetry reading for Voice Of America to honor President Abraham Lincoln, here is a recording of Sam Waterston reading Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. I added a picture of Sam (taken from one of his appearances as Lincoln) and the text of the Gettysburg Address so you can read along.





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Sam Waterston Honors Lincoln With Poetry

Voice of America has an interesting article about some poets and actors who are helping to celebrate President Abraham Lincoln’s life by reading his poetry. An event sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, celebrated Lincoln's poetic side on September 22 in Washington DC. Sam Waterston (Law & Order), who has played and voiced Lincoln many times, read a poem by Walt Whitman.


Here’s what that VOA had to say about the subject:

Academy Award-nominee Sam Waterston read the poem for the Washington audience. He is best known today for his portrayal of Jack McCoy in the dramatic TV series "Law and Order." But Waterston has often portrayed Lincoln.

"He is such a fascinating figure," Waterston says, "such a great mind, such an unbelievably gifted speaker. I really defy anybody to not be drawn in."


You can also listen to excerpts from the reading, including Sam’s, here.




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Mariska Hargitay To Appear For “Day One”

Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order SVU) will be the keynote speaker at the 35th anniversary luncheon for Day One , which was originally founded in 1973 as the Rhode Island Rape Crisis Center. This event will take place at the Westin Providence, Providence, RI, on Nov. 13.

The Day One web site says that Mariska “is a tireless advocate for victims of sexual abuse. Ms. Hargitay says that her inspiration for her character on "SVU" comes from the thousands of victims of sexual assault who don't have a voice and need to be heard, and the people who have dedicated their lives to helping these victims. Her work on SVU prompted her to become involved with several rape crisis centers as well as founding her own foundation called the Joyful Heart Foundation to assist real life survivors of sexual abuse. Ms. Hargitay's support for Children's Advocacy Centers was featured in the April 2008 edition of Redbook magazine.”

Additional information can be found on the web site for Day One.

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