Super-scooper Michael Ausiello reports that Alicia Witt (Law & Order Criminal Intent, USA) will guest star on the season finale of “The Mentalist.” She will play a “luminously beautiful piano player who used to date the madman, the myth, the legend known as Red John.” Ausiello also says that there is a big twist involved, too.
Regular readers of this blog will recall that Alicia Witt is very skilled at playing the piano (Law & Order CI’s Alicia Witt Plays Joe’s Pub). It sounds like the piano-playing part of the role won’t be a stretch for her. I’ll be watching!
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Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Fred Thompson on CNN’s American Morning
Fred Thompson (Law & Order), who is now a talk show host, was on CNN’s American Morning today, making some political comments that I don’t agree with. (If you want to read how I feel about politicians who wish for failure, I have it on my editorial blog, The Frequent Critic, here. I won’t force my opinions on Law & Order fans!)
Here’s a short video of Fred’s appearance on the show.
For the latest information, check out my blog home page, These Are Their Stories, here.
Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
Here’s a short video of Fred’s appearance on the show.
For the latest information, check out my blog home page, These Are Their Stories, here.
Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Anthony Anderson Break Dances – Photos
Anthony Anderson (Law & Order) decided to break into dance – or maybe it was break dance – at a Knicks vs. King’s basketball game, which took place on Mar. 19th 2009. His co-star, and boss on Law & Order, S. Epatha Merkerson, was there to witness Anderson’s performance, probably with the cell phone ready to call 911 for a “bus” in case Anderson hurt himself. If I were him, I am not sure I would put all that weight on my head…would you? Enjoy the photos!
For the latest information, check out my blog home page, These Are Their Stories, here.
Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
For the latest information, check out my blog home page, These Are Their Stories, here.
Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
Mariska Hargitay Back on the SVU Set – Photo
Mariska Hargitay was back on the Law & Order SVU (NBC) set on Monday, March 23 after recovering from her latest bout with problems from a previous collapsed lung. Here’s a photo – she looks well and I am sure fans are glad she’s back!
Please note: I am sorry, but the photos are no longer available.
For the latest information, check out my blog home page, These Are Their Stories, here.
Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
Please note: I am sorry, but the photos are no longer available.
For the latest information, check out my blog home page, These Are Their Stories, here.
Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Sam Waterston Backs Bipartisan Legislation
Sam Waterston (Law & Order) fans will recall when Sam got involved in politics when he was helping out the Unity ’08 group, which met a quick demise. But, according to The Huffington Post, Sam is getting back into the swing of things by speaking out on the Elections Now Act. Here is the story from The Huffington Post. (NOTE - See ABC News Video link after the article for an appearance by Sam.)
Sam Waterston Pushes Bipartisan Fair Elections Now Act
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is set to propose legislation this week that would create a public election financing system that would keep candidates competitive while, among other things, banning lobbyist money in elections.
"Law & Order" star Sam Waterston, in an interview with the Huffington Post, said the time is ripe.
Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Arlen Specter (R-Penn.), will be introducing the Fair Elections Now Act on Wednesday. And they are expected to be supplemented by a coterie of Representatives in the House, according to advocates for the legislation.
Proponents of the legislation, including, say that it would eliminate the predominance of special interests in politics without tilting the playing field against those politicians that chose to take part. They believe it's the right time for an election-financing system overhaul.
For starters, in the White House sits a president who has supported such measures -- first in the Illinois State Senate and then in Congress.
"I think this is a sort of, 'if you build it he will come' situation," Waterston said. "[Obama] does have a lot of things that he has to deal with, but if past is prologue, the likelihood of him supporting this is very strong ... If the Congress were to present this as something they would wanted to do in regulating their own house, it seems to me the odds are really very good that he would be behind it."
Moreover, with a steady stream of scandals related to campaign contributions, and with the financial sector under intense scrutiny for lobbying lawmakers, proponents of the clean elections law believe they can succeed where past efforts have failed.
"How different would our conversation about AIG be if we knew that $10 billion hadn't gone into federal elections from the financial sector over the last twenty years?" asked Waterston. "We might have different opinions, we might like or dislike legislators' ideas about what to do about the crisis, but we wouldn't be wondering if any one of them were on the take or whether their opinion was being colored by who was helping them get elected. It would just change the conversation radically."
Asked whether he would like to test drive a public-financing system in a run for office of his own, the famed T.V. actor replied: "Heck no. I want to be the guy who helps people who really know about this."
The bill would provide congressional candidates who choose to participate with a pool of public funds, along with many additional avenues by which to raise cash and buy air time on television.
Under the Fair Elections Now Act proposal, House and Senate candidates could raise a large number of small contributions -- limited to $100 -- from their home states. Public funding for House candidates would kick in once that person collected 1,500 contributions and raised more than $50,000. The candidate would then receive $900,000 in Fair Elections funding: 40 percent for the primary and 60 percent for the general election.
Senate candidates would have to raise a contributions -- again limited to $100 -- that came to ten percent of the primary Fair Elections funding in order to qualify. That candidate would then receive $1.25 million plus another $250,000 per congressional district in their state, with the money split 33 percent for the primary and 67 percent for the general election.
The candidates would still be allowed to raise small donations once in the system, again only from to within their home state but with every dollar matched by four from the Fair Elections Fund. And when it came to purchasing television time, a candidate in the public system would receive a 20 percent reduction from the lowest broadcast rates. Winning primary candidates would be eligible for media vouchers following their victories.
The goal, those who have crafted the legislation say, is to wean politicians off the traditional reliance on big-time donors while freeing up time for them to actually legislate and/or talk to voters.
"Members complain about how much time they have to spend fundraising," said one official. "Well ,here is a way out for them."
As for the support of both parties in Congress -- integral to any passage of legislation -- the official said that he expected "additional Republican sponsorship in the Senate as well as some in the House."
Just added – at link -
Sam Waterston on ABC News Politics Live, Monday March 23, 2009 (Video)
For the latest information, check out my blog home page, These Are Their Stories, here.
Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
Sam Waterston Pushes Bipartisan Fair Elections Now Act
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is set to propose legislation this week that would create a public election financing system that would keep candidates competitive while, among other things, banning lobbyist money in elections.
"Law & Order" star Sam Waterston, in an interview with the Huffington Post, said the time is ripe.
Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Arlen Specter (R-Penn.), will be introducing the Fair Elections Now Act on Wednesday. And they are expected to be supplemented by a coterie of Representatives in the House, according to advocates for the legislation.
Proponents of the legislation, including, say that it would eliminate the predominance of special interests in politics without tilting the playing field against those politicians that chose to take part. They believe it's the right time for an election-financing system overhaul.
For starters, in the White House sits a president who has supported such measures -- first in the Illinois State Senate and then in Congress.
"I think this is a sort of, 'if you build it he will come' situation," Waterston said. "[Obama] does have a lot of things that he has to deal with, but if past is prologue, the likelihood of him supporting this is very strong ... If the Congress were to present this as something they would wanted to do in regulating their own house, it seems to me the odds are really very good that he would be behind it."
Moreover, with a steady stream of scandals related to campaign contributions, and with the financial sector under intense scrutiny for lobbying lawmakers, proponents of the clean elections law believe they can succeed where past efforts have failed.
"How different would our conversation about AIG be if we knew that $10 billion hadn't gone into federal elections from the financial sector over the last twenty years?" asked Waterston. "We might have different opinions, we might like or dislike legislators' ideas about what to do about the crisis, but we wouldn't be wondering if any one of them were on the take or whether their opinion was being colored by who was helping them get elected. It would just change the conversation radically."
Asked whether he would like to test drive a public-financing system in a run for office of his own, the famed T.V. actor replied: "Heck no. I want to be the guy who helps people who really know about this."
The bill would provide congressional candidates who choose to participate with a pool of public funds, along with many additional avenues by which to raise cash and buy air time on television.
Under the Fair Elections Now Act proposal, House and Senate candidates could raise a large number of small contributions -- limited to $100 -- from their home states. Public funding for House candidates would kick in once that person collected 1,500 contributions and raised more than $50,000. The candidate would then receive $900,000 in Fair Elections funding: 40 percent for the primary and 60 percent for the general election.
Senate candidates would have to raise a contributions -- again limited to $100 -- that came to ten percent of the primary Fair Elections funding in order to qualify. That candidate would then receive $1.25 million plus another $250,000 per congressional district in their state, with the money split 33 percent for the primary and 67 percent for the general election.
The candidates would still be allowed to raise small donations once in the system, again only from to within their home state but with every dollar matched by four from the Fair Elections Fund. And when it came to purchasing television time, a candidate in the public system would receive a 20 percent reduction from the lowest broadcast rates. Winning primary candidates would be eligible for media vouchers following their victories.
The goal, those who have crafted the legislation say, is to wean politicians off the traditional reliance on big-time donors while freeing up time for them to actually legislate and/or talk to voters.
"Members complain about how much time they have to spend fundraising," said one official. "Well ,here is a way out for them."
As for the support of both parties in Congress -- integral to any passage of legislation -- the official said that he expected "additional Republican sponsorship in the Senate as well as some in the House."
Just added – at link -
Sam Waterston on ABC News Politics Live, Monday March 23, 2009 (Video)
For the latest information, check out my blog home page, These Are Their Stories, here.
Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Chris Noth to Guest Star in CBS Pilot
Chris Noth (Law & Order Criminal Intent) will guest star in a pilot for a drama TV series for CBS titled "The Good Wife." The show will center on a politician's wife, played by Julianna Margulies, who is a junior associate at a top law firm. It will also feature Christine Baranski as the top litigator at the firm. Chris Noth will play a former DA who's in jail because of a sex scandal. (The press release can be found here.)
For the latest information, check out my blog home page, These Are Their Stories, here.
Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
For the latest information, check out my blog home page, These Are Their Stories, here.
Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Linus Roache Attends USA/Vanity Fair Event
The other day I showed you some pictures of Jeff Goldblum from the USA Network Vanity Fair "American Character: A Photographic Journey" launch event at the Stephan Weiss Studio on March 12, 2009 in New York City. What I didn’t find out until today is that Law & Order (NBC) star Linus Roache was also at that same event.
Please note: I am sorry, but the photos are no longer available.
For the latest information, check out my blog home page, These Are Their Stories, here.
Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
Please note: I am sorry, but the photos are no longer available.
For the latest information, check out my blog home page, These Are Their Stories, here.
Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
Monday, March 16, 2009
A Law & Order St. Patrick’s Day With Jack McCoy
What would St. Patrick’s Day be without our favorite Irish Law & Order character, Jack McCoy? Here’s a short video with Jack – along with some of the Law & Order ladies – dancing it up for St. Patrick’s Day. (The first half is a video I made last year but never finished it, the other is a rerun from last year.)
Have a great St. Patrick’s Day, and don’t drink too much green beer or Irish Whiskey!
For the latest information, check out my blog home page, These Are Their Stories, here.
Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
Have a great St. Patrick’s Day, and don’t drink too much green beer or Irish Whiskey!
For the latest information, check out my blog home page, These Are Their Stories, here.
Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Jeff Goldblum Attends USA Network, Vanity Fair Party
Jeff Goldblum Law & Order Criminal Intent attended USA Network's and Vanity Fair’s "American Character: A Photographic Journey" launch event at the Stephan Weiss Studio on March 12, 2009 in New York City. Here are two photos from the event.
Please note: I am sorry, but the photos are no longer available.
For the latest information, check out my blog home page, These Are Their Stories, here.
Also, see my companion Law & Order site, All Things Law & Order.
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