Months after his life was suddenly cut short, Emmy winner Leslie Jordan has a chance to receive more TV academy love for his final small screen performance as Phil on Fox’s “Call Me Kat.” If he does land in this year’s Best Comedy Supporting Actor lineup, he will join a group of 12 other comedy or drama series regulars who posthumously achieved Emmy recognition. If he scores his second victory, he will make history as the first deceased male actor to win an Emmy for a continuing program.
“Call Me Kat” was the first and only multi-season series on which Jordan played a regular role. In his last few episodes, his character, who worked as the head baker at a Kentucky cat cafe, finally found true love with drag performer Jalen, aka Queen Dicktoria (John Griffin). Following his final appearance, Phil was given a happy ending that involved him...
“Call Me Kat” was the first and only multi-season series on which Jordan played a regular role. In his last few episodes, his character, who worked as the head baker at a Kentucky cat cafe, finally found true love with drag performer Jalen, aka Queen Dicktoria (John Griffin). Following his final appearance, Phil was given a happy ending that involved him...
- 5/11/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
NBC network dominated the 35th annual Primetime Emmys, with a groundbreaking drama continuing a winning streak, a little-watched sitcom making its name known and another sitcom proving the network might have cancelled it too soon. Eddie Murphy and Joan Rivers hosted the event on September 25, 1983. Rivers claimed she had waited nine years for an invitation to the Emmys, and would be wearing every dress she owed (which ended up being nine), and Murphy was excited about his first nomination. Read on for our Emmys flashback 40 years ago to 1983.
Two years prior, a little police drama had debuted, changing television with its realism and continuing storylines involving the personal lives of the characters. “Hill Street Blues” not only dominated the Nielsen ratings, but it won numerous Emmys throughout its run. This year would mark its third of four consecutive Best Drama Series victories, winning over “Cagney & Lacey,” “Fame,” “Magnum, P.I.” and “St. Elsewhere.
Two years prior, a little police drama had debuted, changing television with its realism and continuing storylines involving the personal lives of the characters. “Hill Street Blues” not only dominated the Nielsen ratings, but it won numerous Emmys throughout its run. This year would mark its third of four consecutive Best Drama Series victories, winning over “Cagney & Lacey,” “Fame,” “Magnum, P.I.” and “St. Elsewhere.
- 3/31/2023
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
Barbara Bosson, who received Emmy nominations in five consecutive years for her turn as the divorcee Fay Furillo on the acclaimed NBC drama Hill Street Blues, co-created by her then-husband Steven Bochco, has died. She was 83.
Bosson died Saturday in Los Angeles, her son, director-producer Jesse Bochco, announced.
The actress also was known for her work on three ABC series: as the divorced boss of John Ritter’s San Francisco police inspector on the 1987-89 comedy-drama Hooperman, as the mayor of Los Angeles on the 1990 musical drama Cop Rock and as prosecutor Miriam Grasso on the 1995-97 legal drama Murder One. All three shows were co-created by Bochco, too.
She and Bochco first met when they attended Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh in the 1960s, and they were married from 1970 until their 1997 divorce. He died in April 2018 at age 74 after a battle with leukemia.
Bosson sparked as the needy Fay, the ex-wife of Capt.
Bosson died Saturday in Los Angeles, her son, director-producer Jesse Bochco, announced.
The actress also was known for her work on three ABC series: as the divorced boss of John Ritter’s San Francisco police inspector on the 1987-89 comedy-drama Hooperman, as the mayor of Los Angeles on the 1990 musical drama Cop Rock and as prosecutor Miriam Grasso on the 1995-97 legal drama Murder One. All three shows were co-created by Bochco, too.
She and Bochco first met when they attended Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh in the 1960s, and they were married from 1970 until their 1997 divorce. He died in April 2018 at age 74 after a battle with leukemia.
Bosson sparked as the needy Fay, the ex-wife of Capt.
- 2/20/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
10 oldest Emmy winners of Best Drama Supporting Actor: Which recordbreaker barely makes the cut now?
As Primetime Emmy anomalies go, the 1982 Best Drama Supporting Actor lineup stands out as one of the most noteworthy. For the first and only time in any category, every nominee was a cast member on the same program, namely the police procedural “Hill Street Blues.” The five contenders – Taurean Blaque, Michael Conrad, Charles Haid, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz – ranged in age from 36 to 56, with their characters varying in rank from officer to sergeant. Conrad, the eldest, was ultimately chosen as the victor for the second year in a row.
“Hill Street Blues” also achieved its second of four consecutive Best Drama Series victories in 1982, along with wins for Best Actor (Daniel J. Travanti) and Best Writing. Conrad, who was originally the third oldest man to prevail in his category, has since been surpassed by seven others, five of whom were over 70.
Since 1959, a total of 39 actors have won for...
“Hill Street Blues” also achieved its second of four consecutive Best Drama Series victories in 1982, along with wins for Best Actor (Daniel J. Travanti) and Best Writing. Conrad, who was originally the third oldest man to prevail in his category, has since been surpassed by seven others, five of whom were over 70.
Since 1959, a total of 39 actors have won for...
- 7/30/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Taurean Blacque, best known for his role on the hit 1980s NBC drama “Hill Street Blues,” died Thursday at the age of 82, his son Rodney Middleton announced on Facebook.
In his post, Middleton shared photos of his father in character as Washington, with his trademark newsboy cap and toothpick-bearing grin. He wrote in the caption, “Thank you all for your prayers, calls and texts to me and my family. My father pass[ed] away today At 2:52 pm est.”
Blacque was one of the few regulars who stayed with the Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll series for its entire run. In 1982, he earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. It was a landmark year for “Hill Street Blues,” which also saw nominations for Michael Conrad, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, Charles Haid in the supporting category, with Conrad taking homing the Emmy for his role as Sgt.
In his post, Middleton shared photos of his father in character as Washington, with his trademark newsboy cap and toothpick-bearing grin. He wrote in the caption, “Thank you all for your prayers, calls and texts to me and my family. My father pass[ed] away today At 2:52 pm est.”
Blacque was one of the few regulars who stayed with the Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll series for its entire run. In 1982, he earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. It was a landmark year for “Hill Street Blues,” which also saw nominations for Michael Conrad, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, Charles Haid in the supporting category, with Conrad taking homing the Emmy for his role as Sgt.
- 7/21/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Taurean Blacque, beloved for his role of Detective Neal Washington on “Hill Street Blues,” has died. He was 82 years old.
Blacque died Thursday according to his son Rodney’s Facebook post. He died in Atlanta following a brief illness, according to reports.
For all seven seasons of the popular NBC cop show, Blacque starred alongside Michael Warren, Daniel J. Travanti, Charles Haid, Michael Conrad and Bruce Weitz in “Hill Street Blues.” The show ran from 1981-1987 and garnered Blacque an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series in 1982. In fact, the category that year was owned by “Hill Street Blues,” which saw all five nominees coming from the show created by Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll. The other four nominees were Warren, Haid, Conrad and Weitz.
Blacque’s character of Detective Neal Washington was a respected yet stern veteran cop known from his trademark toothpick and cap.
Blacque died Thursday according to his son Rodney’s Facebook post. He died in Atlanta following a brief illness, according to reports.
For all seven seasons of the popular NBC cop show, Blacque starred alongside Michael Warren, Daniel J. Travanti, Charles Haid, Michael Conrad and Bruce Weitz in “Hill Street Blues.” The show ran from 1981-1987 and garnered Blacque an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series in 1982. In fact, the category that year was owned by “Hill Street Blues,” which saw all five nominees coming from the show created by Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll. The other four nominees were Warren, Haid, Conrad and Weitz.
Blacque’s character of Detective Neal Washington was a respected yet stern veteran cop known from his trademark toothpick and cap.
- 7/21/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
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Taurean Blacque, who portrayed the streetwise Det. Neal Washington on all seven seasons of the acclaimed NBC cop show Hill Street Blues, died Thursday in Atlanta following a brief illness, his family announced. He was 82.
From 1989-90, Blacque played Henry Marshall opposite Vivica A. Fox and others as an original castmember on the NBC daytime soap opera Generations, the first serial to include — from the start — a Black family as part of the main storyline. His character owned ice cream parlors in Chicago.
In 1982, Blacque received a supporting actor Emmy nomination for his work as the toothpick-dependent Washington on Hill Street but lost out to co-star Michael Conrad. Amazingly, the other three nominees — Charles Haid, Michael Warren and Bruce Weitz — also came from the 1981-87 series, created by Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll.
Bochco and producer-director Gregory Hoblit chose Blacque to say “Previously...
Taurean Blacque, who portrayed the streetwise Det. Neal Washington on all seven seasons of the acclaimed NBC cop show Hill Street Blues, died Thursday in Atlanta following a brief illness, his family announced. He was 82.
From 1989-90, Blacque played Henry Marshall opposite Vivica A. Fox and others as an original castmember on the NBC daytime soap opera Generations, the first serial to include — from the start — a Black family as part of the main storyline. His character owned ice cream parlors in Chicago.
In 1982, Blacque received a supporting actor Emmy nomination for his work as the toothpick-dependent Washington on Hill Street but lost out to co-star Michael Conrad. Amazingly, the other three nominees — Charles Haid, Michael Warren and Bruce Weitz — also came from the 1981-87 series, created by Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll.
Bochco and producer-director Gregory Hoblit chose Blacque to say “Previously...
- 7/21/2022
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the lead-up to this year’s Emmy nominations, most pundits expected the HBO anthology series “The White Lotus” to pick up multiple acting bids, but almost none were bold enough to predict its eventual haul of eight. Nearly every member of the first season’s ensemble cast has a shot at the gold, with Murray Bartlett, Jake Lacy, and Steve Zahn competing in the Best TV Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor category and Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario, Natasha Rothwell, and Sydney Sweeney taking up all but two spots in the corresponding female lineup.
Although 15 other limited programs have amassed at least three featured male notices apiece, “The White Lotus” is the first to net more than three supporting actress bids. Furthermore, it stands as one of only three live action shows of any genre to receive five same-year nominations in a single primetime acting category. This is...
Although 15 other limited programs have amassed at least three featured male notices apiece, “The White Lotus” is the first to net more than three supporting actress bids. Furthermore, it stands as one of only three live action shows of any genre to receive five same-year nominations in a single primetime acting category. This is...
- 7/18/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Emmy voters certainly didn’t spread the wealth around with the 2022 nominations. Five of the seven supporting actress in a limited series or TV movie went to HBO’s “The White Lotus.” Four of the six guest actor in a drama series noms were nabbed by HBO’s “Succession.” And HBO Max’s “Hacks” scored four of the six guest actress in a comedy series nominations.
But multiple nominations in one category isn’t anything new in the Emmy universe. In fact, Emmy history was made 40 years ago when NBC’s landmark police procedural drama “Hill Street Blues” earned all five nominations for supporting actor in a drama series. Michael Conrad won his second consecutive Emmy as Sgt. Phil Esterhaus, who would end the morning roll call meetings with “Let’s be careful out there.” Conrad faced competition from the series’ Taurean Blacque, Charles Haid, Michael Warren and Bruce Weitz.
But multiple nominations in one category isn’t anything new in the Emmy universe. In fact, Emmy history was made 40 years ago when NBC’s landmark police procedural drama “Hill Street Blues” earned all five nominations for supporting actor in a drama series. Michael Conrad won his second consecutive Emmy as Sgt. Phil Esterhaus, who would end the morning roll call meetings with “Let’s be careful out there.” Conrad faced competition from the series’ Taurean Blacque, Charles Haid, Michael Warren and Bruce Weitz.
- 7/16/2022
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
It was a night of record-making firsts and honoring legends from Hollywood’s Golden Era. John Forsythe and Marlo Thomas hosted the 34th Primetime Emmy Awards on ABC on September 19, 1982 — before cable TV and streaming services took over and network TV still ruled the small screen. Read on for our Emmys flashback 40 years ago to 1982.
One of the most celebrated dramas of all time set new records and dominated the acting categories. “Hill Street Blues” received 16 major nominations, breaking the two-decade record of 14 for “Playhouse 90” in 1959. It’s also the first series to receive nine acting noms in one ceremony. It would end the evening tied with “Fame” for the most wins with four, including Best Drama Series, a writing win (it received four out of the five bids in that category) and two acting trophies.
SEEEmmys flashback 20 years ago to 2002, when ‘Friends’ finally won and ‘The West Wing’ dominated...
One of the most celebrated dramas of all time set new records and dominated the acting categories. “Hill Street Blues” received 16 major nominations, breaking the two-decade record of 14 for “Playhouse 90” in 1959. It’s also the first series to receive nine acting noms in one ceremony. It would end the evening tied with “Fame” for the most wins with four, including Best Drama Series, a writing win (it received four out of the five bids in that category) and two acting trophies.
SEEEmmys flashback 20 years ago to 2002, when ‘Friends’ finally won and ‘The West Wing’ dominated...
- 6/21/2022
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
As Primetime Emmy anomalies go, the 1982 Best Drama Supporting Actor lineup stands out as one of the most noteworthy. For the first and only time in any category, every nominee was a cast member on the same program, namely the police procedural “Hill Street Blues.” The five contenders – Taurean Blaque, Michael Conrad, Charles Haid, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz – ranged in age from 36 to 56, with their characters varying in rank from officer to sergeant. Conrad, the eldest, was ultimately chosen as the victor for the second year in a row.
“Hill Street Blues” also achieved its second of four consecutive Best Drama Series victories in 1982, along with wins for Best Actor (Daniel J. Travanti) and Best Writing. Conrad, who was originally the third oldest man to prevail in his category, has since been surpassed by seven others, five of whom were over 70.
Since 1959, a total of 38 actors have won for...
“Hill Street Blues” also achieved its second of four consecutive Best Drama Series victories in 1982, along with wins for Best Actor (Daniel J. Travanti) and Best Writing. Conrad, who was originally the third oldest man to prevail in his category, has since been surpassed by seven others, five of whom were over 70.
Since 1959, a total of 38 actors have won for...
- 8/28/2021
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Burbank, CA – Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Superman: The Animated Series with a fully remastered Blu-rayTM box set. Superman: The Complete Animated Series, which includes several hours of bonus features headlined by an all-new documentary detailing the creation of one of the most beloved animated Super Hero cartoons in history, will be available starting October 12, 2021.
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation (Wba), the Emmy Award-winning Superman: The Animated Series was the perfect follow-up to the landmark Batman: the Animated Series. Producers Bruce Timm, Paul Dini and Alan Burnett elevated The Man of Steel’s animated presence with an imaginative, heartfelt look at Superman’s adventures in Metropolis alongside Lois Lane and opposite the villainous likes of Lex Luthor, Brainiac, Darkseid and more. Premiering on September 6, 1996, the series continued Wba’s dominance in Super Hero animation, once again setting new standards for storytelling, art direction...
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation (Wba), the Emmy Award-winning Superman: The Animated Series was the perfect follow-up to the landmark Batman: the Animated Series. Producers Bruce Timm, Paul Dini and Alan Burnett elevated The Man of Steel’s animated presence with an imaginative, heartfelt look at Superman’s adventures in Metropolis alongside Lois Lane and opposite the villainous likes of Lex Luthor, Brainiac, Darkseid and more. Premiering on September 6, 1996, the series continued Wba’s dominance in Super Hero animation, once again setting new standards for storytelling, art direction...
- 8/11/2021
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Throughout Emmy season, IndieWire will be evaluating the top contenders for TV’s most prestigious prize, and it all starts here. At the bottom of this page are IndieWire TV Critic Ben Travers’ predictions for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. This article will be updated throughout the coming months, along with all our predictions, to reflect an up-to-the-minute state of the race. Make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest coverage on the 2020 Emmys, including breaking news, analysis, interviews, podcasts, FYC event coverage, reviews of all the awards contenders, and more. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards will be given out Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13. The 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will take place at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, September 20. (See our awards calendar for a more detailed breakdown of important dates.) ABC is broadcasting the ceremony.
Last Year’s Winner: Peter Dinklage,...
Last Year’s Winner: Peter Dinklage,...
- 8/3/2020
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Jonathan Banks has one of the coolest Emmy records and one of the most dubious ones. He is the only person to be nominated for three shows — “Wiseguy,” “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” — in Best Drama Supporting Actor, and he also shares the record, with Ed Begley Jr., for the most nominations without a win in the category at 0-6. If he doesn’t take home the gold this year on a potential (un)lucky seventh bid, then he’ll have that unfortunate record all to himself.
Banks tied the “St. Elsewhere” star’s record last year after losing to “Game of Thrones'” Peter Dinklage, who bagged a record-setting fourth statuette, breaking the tie he shared with Banks’ “Breaking Bad” co-star Aaron Paul. Banks and Begley are two of five men with six nominations — the second most in the category behind Dinklage’s eight — but the other three, Will...
Banks tied the “St. Elsewhere” star’s record last year after losing to “Game of Thrones'” Peter Dinklage, who bagged a record-setting fourth statuette, breaking the tie he shared with Banks’ “Breaking Bad” co-star Aaron Paul. Banks and Begley are two of five men with six nominations — the second most in the category behind Dinklage’s eight — but the other three, Will...
- 5/25/2020
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
1968: Dark Shadows' Carolyn fainted in the woods.
1993: All My Children's Tad's appeared to be in two places at once.
1994: Port Charles mourned B.J. at her memorial service on General Hospital.
1999: Another World's Joe made a stunning revelation."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1940: Radio soap opera Lone Journey, sometimes billed as "the distinguished American radio novel," debuted on NBC radio. Sandra Michael wrote the show in collaboration with her brother, Peter. The Montana setting was a place she had lived and...
1993: All My Children's Tad's appeared to be in two places at once.
1994: Port Charles mourned B.J. at her memorial service on General Hospital.
1999: Another World's Joe made a stunning revelation."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1940: Radio soap opera Lone Journey, sometimes billed as "the distinguished American radio novel," debuted on NBC radio. Sandra Michael wrote the show in collaboration with her brother, Peter. The Montana setting was a place she had lived and...
- 5/27/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Jonathan Banks holds a pretty cool Emmy record: He’s the only person to be nominated for three different shows in Best Drama Supporting Actor. But he might add a less fun one this year: He could tie the record for most nominations without a win in the category.
The dubious honor is currently held by Ed Begley Jr. who went 0-6 for “St. Elsewhere” from 1983-88. Begley is tied with Will Geer (“The Waltons”), Bruce Weitz (“Hill Street Blues”) and Jimmy Smits (“L.A. Law”) at six nominations, but the other three have all won.
At 0-5, Banks earned his first nomination back in 1989 for “Wiseguy”; Larry Drake (“L.A. Law”) won. His next one would come 24 years later for playing Mike Ehrmantraut on “Breaking Bad,” but he fell to Bobby Cannavale (“Boardwalk Empire”). His last three bids have been for reprising Mike on the “Breaking Bad” prequel spin-off “Better Call Saul...
The dubious honor is currently held by Ed Begley Jr. who went 0-6 for “St. Elsewhere” from 1983-88. Begley is tied with Will Geer (“The Waltons”), Bruce Weitz (“Hill Street Blues”) and Jimmy Smits (“L.A. Law”) at six nominations, but the other three have all won.
At 0-5, Banks earned his first nomination back in 1989 for “Wiseguy”; Larry Drake (“L.A. Law”) won. His next one would come 24 years later for playing Mike Ehrmantraut on “Breaking Bad,” but he fell to Bobby Cannavale (“Boardwalk Empire”). His last three bids have been for reprising Mike on the “Breaking Bad” prequel spin-off “Better Call Saul...
- 4/5/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Peter Dinklage could go out with a double bang — not on “Game of Thrones,” but at the Emmys. The three-time Best Drama Supporting Actor champ could set not one, but two Emmy records this year as the most nominated performer and the most awarded performer in the category.
Dinklage already holds the record for the former, having earned it last year upon his seventh nomination for “Game of Thrones.” He was previously tied with fellow six-time nominees Will Geer (“The Waltons”), Bruce Weitz (“Hill Street Blues”), Ed Begley Jr. (“St. Elsewhere”) and Jimmy Smits (“L.A. Law”); only Begley never won. So one last bid for the eighth and final season of “Game of Thrones” will — yes, will; this nomination is not in question — extend his own record and make Dinklage the only “Game of Thrones” star to have been nominated for every season of the show. He’s also the...
Dinklage already holds the record for the former, having earned it last year upon his seventh nomination for “Game of Thrones.” He was previously tied with fellow six-time nominees Will Geer (“The Waltons”), Bruce Weitz (“Hill Street Blues”), Ed Begley Jr. (“St. Elsewhere”) and Jimmy Smits (“L.A. Law”); only Begley never won. So one last bid for the eighth and final season of “Game of Thrones” will — yes, will; this nomination is not in question — extend his own record and make Dinklage the only “Game of Thrones” star to have been nominated for every season of the show. He’s also the...
- 3/27/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Game of Thrones‘ Peter Dinklage scored his seventh Emmy nomination today for supporting actor in a drama series, an accomplishment in itself. But it also is a record breaker. With his seventh nom, Dinklage became the most nominated person ever in the category.
Dinklage, who has played Tyrion Lannister in HBO’s fantasy series since 2011, was previously tied with The Waltons‘ Will Geer, La Law‘s Jimmy Smits, Ed Begley Jr. (St. Elsewhere) and Hill St. Blues‘ Bruce Weitz, each with six nominations. If Dinklage wins, he’ll tie Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) for the most wins in the Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category.
The actor has company in the supporting actor drama series category with GoT castmate Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Dinklage’s on-screen brother Jaime Lannister. Lena Headey, who plays their sister Cersei Lannister, also earned a nomination for supporting actress in a drama series. Game of Thrones...
Dinklage, who has played Tyrion Lannister in HBO’s fantasy series since 2011, was previously tied with The Waltons‘ Will Geer, La Law‘s Jimmy Smits, Ed Begley Jr. (St. Elsewhere) and Hill St. Blues‘ Bruce Weitz, each with six nominations. If Dinklage wins, he’ll tie Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) for the most wins in the Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category.
The actor has company in the supporting actor drama series category with GoT castmate Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Dinklage’s on-screen brother Jaime Lannister. Lena Headey, who plays their sister Cersei Lannister, also earned a nomination for supporting actress in a drama series. Game of Thrones...
- 7/12/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s seventh heaven for Peter Dinklage. The “Game of Thrones” star received his seventh Best Drama Supporting Actor Emmy nomination Thursday, setting a new record in the category. Dinklage was previously tied with fellow six-time nominees Will Geer (“The Waltons”), Bruce Weitz (“Hill Street Blues”), Ed Begley Jr. (“St. Elsewhere”) and Jimmy Smits (“L.A. Law”). Only Begley never won and Dinklage is the only one of the six to have won twice, in 2011 and 2015.
Dinklage is the only “Game of Thrones” star to have been nominated for every season of the show so far and the only performer to have won. He’s up against his co-star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Matt Smith (“The Crown”), Joseph Fiennes (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), Mandy Patinkin (“Homeland”) and David Harbour (“Stranger Things”).
See 2018 Emmy nominations complete list: All the nominees for the 70th Emmy Awards
The actor missed last year’s race due to...
Dinklage is the only “Game of Thrones” star to have been nominated for every season of the show so far and the only performer to have won. He’s up against his co-star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Matt Smith (“The Crown”), Joseph Fiennes (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), Mandy Patinkin (“Homeland”) and David Harbour (“Stranger Things”).
See 2018 Emmy nominations complete list: All the nominees for the 70th Emmy Awards
The actor missed last year’s race due to...
- 7/12/2018
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Peter Dinklage just became the most nominated person ever in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category, thanks to his seventh nomination Thursday for his role as Tyrion Lannister on “Game of Thrones.”
The star was previously in a tie for that record with Will Geer from “The Waltons,” Jimmy Smits from “La Law,” Ed Begley Jr. from “St. Elsewhere” and Bruce Weitz from “Hill Street Blues.”
Dinklage has played the cunning Lannister on the HBO fantasy series since its premiere in 2011, and has won the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award twice, in 2011 and again in 2015.
Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' Just Became the Emmys' Most Nominated Primetime Series Ever
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Dinklage’s on-screen brother Jaime Lannister, earned a nomination in the same category, and their on-screen sister, Lena Headey, also scored a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a...
The star was previously in a tie for that record with Will Geer from “The Waltons,” Jimmy Smits from “La Law,” Ed Begley Jr. from “St. Elsewhere” and Bruce Weitz from “Hill Street Blues.”
Dinklage has played the cunning Lannister on the HBO fantasy series since its premiere in 2011, and has won the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award twice, in 2011 and again in 2015.
Also Read: 'Game of Thrones' Just Became the Emmys' Most Nominated Primetime Series Ever
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Dinklage’s on-screen brother Jaime Lannister, earned a nomination in the same category, and their on-screen sister, Lena Headey, also scored a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a...
- 7/12/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
Could Miguel Ferrer become a posthumous Emmy nominee for “Twin Peaks: The Return”? The veteran character actor died of throat cancer in January 2017 after he shot the Showtime revival, in which he reprised his role as FBI Agent Albert Rosenfield. The TV academy often rewards stars who have died with nominations for their final performances, so could Ferrer compete for Best Movie/Mini Supporting Actor? Despite a long list of TV credits including “The Stand” (1994), “Crossing Jordan” (2001-2007), “NCIS: Los Angeles” (2012-2017) and many more, he never earned an Emmy nomination during his lifetime.
Ferrer first appeared in the original “Twin Peaks” in a recurring role as an abrasive and sarcastic FBI forensics specialist assisting Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) in his murder investigation in the title town. And he also appeared in the 1992 prequel film “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.” The 18-episode limited run in 2017 found him...
Ferrer first appeared in the original “Twin Peaks” in a recurring role as an abrasive and sarcastic FBI forensics specialist assisting Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) in his murder investigation in the title town. And he also appeared in the 1992 prequel film “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.” The 18-episode limited run in 2017 found him...
- 7/10/2018
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
Peter Dinklage has long been the “award representative” for “Game of Thrones.” He’s the only actor from the sprawling ensemble cast to have been Emmy-nominated every season so far and a seventh Best Drama Supporting Actor nomination Thursday will make him stand alone as the most nominated performer in the category.
Dinklage is currently in a five-way tie with fellow six-time nominees Will Geer (“The Waltons”), Bruce Weitz (“Hill Street Blues”), Ed Begley Jr. (“St. Elsewhere”) and Jimmy Smits (“L.A. Law”). All except Begley have won and Dinklage is the only one of the six to have won twice, in 2011 and 2015.
See As Emilia Clarke says goodbye to ‘Game of Thrones,’ will she get a farewell hug from the Emmys?
Dinklage, who was Mia last year due to “Game of Thrones” skipping the Emmy cycle, is currently in second place in our odds, behind “Stranger Things” star David Harbour.
Dinklage is currently in a five-way tie with fellow six-time nominees Will Geer (“The Waltons”), Bruce Weitz (“Hill Street Blues”), Ed Begley Jr. (“St. Elsewhere”) and Jimmy Smits (“L.A. Law”). All except Begley have won and Dinklage is the only one of the six to have won twice, in 2011 and 2015.
See As Emilia Clarke says goodbye to ‘Game of Thrones,’ will she get a farewell hug from the Emmys?
Dinklage, who was Mia last year due to “Game of Thrones” skipping the Emmy cycle, is currently in second place in our odds, behind “Stranger Things” star David Harbour.
- 7/9/2018
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Last year “The Handmaid’s Tale” won eight Emmys and had three of its actresses take home trophies in various categories. Elisabeth Moss won Best Drama Actress, Ann Dowd took Best Drama Supporting Actress and Alexis Bledel won Best Drama Guest Actress. Moss currently sits on top of Gold Derby’s lead actress chart and will surely earn another nomination for Season 2. Where it gets more interesting is in the supporting actress category where the Hulu hit could possibly receive as many as four nominations.
SEE2018 Emmys eligibility period ends May 31, unless you’re ‘Westworld,’ ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and …
Dowd was a surprise winner last year for her role as Aunt Lydia the brutal woman in charge of the handmaids. She is currently in first place on Gold Derby’s charts and will likely be nominated again. Samira Wiley, who plays Offred’s friend Moira, was also nominated as...
SEE2018 Emmys eligibility period ends May 31, unless you’re ‘Westworld,’ ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and …
Dowd was a surprise winner last year for her role as Aunt Lydia the brutal woman in charge of the handmaids. She is currently in first place on Gold Derby’s charts and will likely be nominated again. Samira Wiley, who plays Offred’s friend Moira, was also nominated as...
- 7/8/2018
- by Robert Pius
- Gold Derby
1968: Dark Shadows' Carolyn fainted in the woods.
1993: AMC's Tad's appeared to be in two places at once.
1994: B.J.'s memorial service on General Hospital.
1999: Another World's Joe made a stunning revelation."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1940: Radio soap opera Lone Journey, sometimes billed as "the distinguished American radio novel," debuted on NBC radio. Sandra Michael wrote the show in collaboration with her brother,...
1993: AMC's Tad's appeared to be in two places at once.
1994: B.J.'s memorial service on General Hospital.
1999: Another World's Joe made a stunning revelation."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1940: Radio soap opera Lone Journey, sometimes billed as "the distinguished American radio novel," debuted on NBC radio. Sandra Michael wrote the show in collaboration with her brother,...
- 5/30/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Peter Dinklage has been nominated at the Emmys for all six of his previous seasons as savvy adviser Tyrion Lannister in HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” and he has won twice (2011 and 2015). Now he’s on the cusp of making history and all he needs to do is earn another nomination for the seventh season of the epic fantasy series, which aired last summer. If he does he’ll set a new record for the most Drama Supporting Actor nominations in the history of the category.
As it stands there is a five-way tie for Best Drama Supporting Actor. Will Geer (“The Waltons,” 1973-1978), Bruce Weitz (“Hill Street Blues,” 1981-1986), Ed Begley Jr. (“St. Elsewhere,” 1983-1988), Jimmy Smits (“L.A. Law,” 1987-1992) and Dinklage (2011-2016) all contended six times. “Game of Thrones” was absent from the 2017 Emmy race since it didn’t air new episodes during the eligibility period, but now...
As it stands there is a five-way tie for Best Drama Supporting Actor. Will Geer (“The Waltons,” 1973-1978), Bruce Weitz (“Hill Street Blues,” 1981-1986), Ed Begley Jr. (“St. Elsewhere,” 1983-1988), Jimmy Smits (“L.A. Law,” 1987-1992) and Dinklage (2011-2016) all contended six times. “Game of Thrones” was absent from the 2017 Emmy race since it didn’t air new episodes during the eligibility period, but now...
- 3/30/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Cecilia Hart, the wife of James Earl Jones, died Sunday, Oct. 16, after a battle with ovarian cancer, WestportNow reports. She was 68.
Hart and Jones, 85, met on the set of the 1979-80 Steven Bochco series Paris.
They married in 1982, after playing opposite one another in a revival of William Shakespeare’s Othello that same year. They have one son together â. Flynn Earl Jones.
Her Broadway credits include the revivals of The Heiress (1976) and Design for Living (1984) â. and the premiere production Tom Stoppard’s 1977 play Dirty Linen & New-Found-Land, for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award.
Hart and Jones, 85, met on the set of the 1979-80 Steven Bochco series Paris.
They married in 1982, after playing opposite one another in a revival of William Shakespeare’s Othello that same year. They have one son together â. Flynn Earl Jones.
Her Broadway credits include the revivals of The Heiress (1976) and Design for Living (1984) â. and the premiere production Tom Stoppard’s 1977 play Dirty Linen & New-Found-Land, for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award.
- 10/22/2016
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Late in the DVD commentary for the pilot episode of "Hill Street Blues," actor Joe Spano marvels at the show's impact on the medium. "It's extraordinary," he says, "the repercussions of this 48 minutes of television." The cop drama's co-creator Steven Bochco follows by suggesting, "It's sort of a family tree, and if you look at the branches of the tree, you'll see 25 years of television." Bochco is, if anything, underselling the importance of "Hill Street," which is on the short list of the most influential TV shows ever made. Whether through shared actors, writers, directors or through stylistic and thematic complexity, its DNA can be found in nearly every great drama produced in the 30-plus years since it debuted. The show was only occasionally interested in the legal trials of the criminals in its unnamed fictional city, but the complete series DVD set (it arrives in stores on Tuesday, for...
- 4/28/2014
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
RoboCop to have a special screening in Hollywood: Cast members Allen, Weller, and director Verhoeven to attend presentation followed by reception and Q&A The 1987 original RoboCop directed by Dutch filmmaker Paul Verhoeven, and starring Peter Weller and former Brian De Palma leading lady Nancy Allen, will have a special presentation at noon on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Harmony Gold Theater, located on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. The screening and reception, to be hosted by Allen, Weller, and Verhoeven, will also feature a Q&A and autograph session. (Pictured above: Allen and Weller in the original movie released more than a quarter of a century ago.) Proceeds from the pricy $75 / $125 tickets will go to weSPARK, which is described as "an organization that enhances the quality of life for cancer patients, family and friends by providing multiple services designed to help heal the mind, body and spirit." Tickets for the screening can be purchased here.
- 4/11/2013
- by Anna Robinson
- Alt Film Guide
Watching General Hospital these last two weeks, as the energetic efforts of One Life to Live veterans Frank Valentini and Ron Carlivati to save the show from almost certain doom begin to play out, it occurs to me that my time as a fan of this once-formidable serial has come full circle. I began watching Gh in 1978, shortly after fearless executive producer Gloria Monty had been brought on board to save the show from seemingly certain cancellation. In fact, as legend has it, Gh at the time had sunk so low in the ratings it was given only a few months to reverse its failing fortunes or be cancelled.
Thirty-five years later Gh is once again on life support or damn close to it -- and, once again, it may very well be terminated in a few months! ABC seems to have made clear that it wants out of the...
Thirty-five years later Gh is once again on life support or damn close to it -- and, once again, it may very well be terminated in a few months! ABC seems to have made clear that it wants out of the...
- 3/2/2012
- by Ed Martin
- Aol TV.
This morning, as you might have heard, the 2011 Emmy nominations were announced. But after a perusal of the list of those lucky enough to score nods, we found ourselves with questions. Lots of ‘em, in fact! Such as: Is this the first time four actors – Modern Family’s Ed O’Neill, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, and Ty Burrell — from one show have been nominated in a single category? Why was PBS’ Downtown Abbey nominated in the Mini-Series category when a second season is in the works? And: Why is Cloris Leachman showing up in the Guest Actress category when...
- 7/14/2011
- by Tanner Stransky
- EW - Inside TV
"Modern Family" was greedy at last year's Emmy Awards, claiming half of the nominations in the Best Comedy Supporting Actor category for Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and eventual winner Eric Stonestreet. All three are eligible again, as is their co-star Ed O'Neill, who has never been nominated. If all four contend, it would be the most ever for one show in this category. "Cheers" held three slots in both 1985 (Nicolas Colosanto, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt) and 1988 (Kelsey Grammer, Woody Harrelson, Wendt) but none of them prevailed. On the drama side, "Hill Street Blues" swept the category in 1982 (Michael Conrad won over co-stars Taurean Blacque, Charles Haid, Michael Warren and Bruce Weitz). And in 2002, John Spencer prevailed over three of his "West Wing" castmates -- Dule Hill, Richard Schiff and Bradley Whitford -- as well as Victor Garber ("Alias") and Freddie Rodriguez ("Six Feet Under"). ...
- 5/7/2011
- Gold Derby
In case you missed them, here are the 15 most popular topics over the past week at We Love Soaps TV:
1. Robin Strasser: 'I Am Incapable Of Grieving And Lying At The Same Time'
2. News: Frons in Hot Water, Bruce Weitz, Chris Colfer, Shuga
3. News: Soaps Doing Well Outside U.S., Hershey, Brian Kirkendall
4. News: Marisa Tomei, Facebook Apology, Don't Mess With Soap Fans
5. News: Erica Kane, B&B Prism Award, Wrestling, Y&R Accident
6. News: Daytime Disaster, Publicly Funded Soaps, Battlestar
7. To ABC: What Is Real Cannot Be Threatened
8. News: John-Paul Lavoisier, Darius McCrary, Morrison, Cumming
9. Hoover To Discontinue Ads With ABC After April 22
10. Hickland: 'I Can Not Recall A More Reviled Executive'
11. Former Y&R Star Lynne Topping Has Passed Away
12. News: Jim Fitzpatrick, Michelle Collins, Edge, Eastenders
13. Agnes Nixon: 'Are people tired of stories? I don't think so'
14. SOAPnet Sticking Around Till Spring 2012
15. Chris Goutman Directing...
1. Robin Strasser: 'I Am Incapable Of Grieving And Lying At The Same Time'
2. News: Frons in Hot Water, Bruce Weitz, Chris Colfer, Shuga
3. News: Soaps Doing Well Outside U.S., Hershey, Brian Kirkendall
4. News: Marisa Tomei, Facebook Apology, Don't Mess With Soap Fans
5. News: Erica Kane, B&B Prism Award, Wrestling, Y&R Accident
6. News: Daytime Disaster, Publicly Funded Soaps, Battlestar
7. To ABC: What Is Real Cannot Be Threatened
8. News: John-Paul Lavoisier, Darius McCrary, Morrison, Cumming
9. Hoover To Discontinue Ads With ABC After April 22
10. Hickland: 'I Can Not Recall A More Reviled Executive'
11. Former Y&R Star Lynne Topping Has Passed Away
12. News: Jim Fitzpatrick, Michelle Collins, Edge, Eastenders
13. Agnes Nixon: 'Are people tired of stories? I don't think so'
14. SOAPnet Sticking Around Till Spring 2012
15. Chris Goutman Directing...
- 4/24/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
Bruce Weitz Returns to General Hospital as Mobster Anthony Zacchara
"Anthony loves the fact that Claudia is dead and he doesn't care who did it. He got rid of her and he didn't have to do it himself, so he's fine with it. Anthony has nothing against Michael except that he's Sonny's son. If he weren't, he'd probably like the kid. Anthony is only using Michael as leverage against Sonny."
"I have to be honest. I had a talk with [head writer] Bob Guza and nowhere did he mention anything about a mob war. I've been shooting for about three weeks and haven't seen any of that yet. They're very hesitant to let us actors know what's going on. I hear they've had complaints about storylines from certain actors in the past but everybody should get down on their knees and thank God that they have a job. It's such a blessing...
"Anthony loves the fact that Claudia is dead and he doesn't care who did it. He got rid of her and he didn't have to do it himself, so he's fine with it. Anthony has nothing against Michael except that he's Sonny's son. If he weren't, he'd probably like the kid. Anthony is only using Michael as leverage against Sonny."
"I have to be honest. I had a talk with [head writer] Bob Guza and nowhere did he mention anything about a mob war. I've been shooting for about three weeks and haven't seen any of that yet. They're very hesitant to let us actors know what's going on. I hear they've had complaints about storylines from certain actors in the past but everybody should get down on their knees and thank God that they have a job. It's such a blessing...
- 4/21/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
Who let the dog out? Emmy winner Bruce Weitz (of Hill Street Blues fame) is back on General Hospital as hilarious mob don Anthony Zacchara. Though the character has been in prison for the last two years — supposedly with a life sentence — he gets out this week with nothing but evil (and women!) on his mind. TV Guide Magazine gabbed with Weitz to get the lowdown on Zacchara's return and what's next for the manic mad man...
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- 4/20/2011
- by Michael Logan
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Never say that Lie to Me (TV) doesn't deliver on the titillation scenes. This episode opens with pert, young and lovely Clara Musso (Melissa George) making passionate love to her husband, Victor (John Aprea), who also happens to be 30 years her senior. She interrupts their afterglow moment, saying she'll be back in half an hour. But the next time we see dear old Victor, he's being carted off in a body bag. Some months later, Clara is being lead into the courthouse, accused of her husband's murder, by a gaggle of press hounds and her lawyer, Zoe Landau (Jennifer Beals): Cal Lightman's (Tim Roth) ex-wife. One person yells out, "How was the sex?" to the widow, specifically to elicit a response. But Zoe knows who would send someone to ask such a question, and goes in search of her ex. Lightman has been contracted by the prosecution to read...
- 6/22/2010
- by mbijeaux@corp.popstar.com (Melissa Bijeaux)
- TVStar
Though Robert Davi is identified with mega-bad guys in such flicks as The Goonies, Die Hard, and Licence to Kill, he has also played an array of characters in more than 60 movies and TV programs. In part, Davi blames the press for perpetrating the image of him as archetypical villain, "instead of calling me an actor's actor," he says. "No one looks at your body of work." What makes it so much fun to play Danny, a former doo-wop singer down on his luck, in Davi's latest project, The Dukes, "is that he's a regular guy," emphasizes the Queens-born actor. "Also, I get the chance to play a singer. I interjected singing in Goonies, but here I'm playing a singer." A trained opera singer, Davi pauses to point out, "And I have a chance to be raw. A friend who saw the movie says this is the most he's ever seen of Robert Davi onscreen.
- 11/19/2008
- by Simi Horwitz
- backstage.com
A crowd-pleaser for the Aarp set, Robert Davi's writing and directing debut The Dukes casts an affectionate eye on a little-explored milieu that's simultaneously mundane and rife with faded glamour. Davi and Chazz Palminteri play members of the eponymous doo-wop group, retro mirth-makers whose glory days have faded into distant memory. The two now toil in a restaurant for their brassy Italian stereotype of an aunt (Miriam Margolyes) and pine for better days and a solution to their seemingly permanent cash-flow crises. The harmonizers turn small-time crooks when they decide to steal a shipment of gold from dentists, with some help from good buddies Elya Baskin, a laid-off airline mechanic; corpulent stand-up comedian Frank D'Amico; and safecracker Bruce Weitz. An underutilized Peter Bogdanovich co-stars as the group's sad-eyed manager, a Willy Loman type who struggles even to land the group degrading gigs in ridiculous costumes. Considering the film's...
- 11/13/2008
- by Nathan Rabin
- avclub.com
The Dukesby Peter Dimako, Editor Cavu Pictures , Sun Lion Films and Doo Wop Productions’ “The Dukes” sings a fine tune. Robert Davi makes his directorial debut on “The Dukes,” a comedic indie which one just can’t help loving. Davi, loved for his roles on many a film and TV offering including “The Goonies,” “Predator 2” and “Stargate Atlantis,” writes this work alongside James Andronica (“The November Men”). The story is easy to follow, focusing on a former doo wop band known as “The Dukes” consisting of George Zucco (Chazz Palminteri ) and Danny Pasquale (Robert Davi). They may have had the crowds roaring at The Brooklyn Paramount as the number one group in America but now in their ripe age, are shadows of their former selves. Their agent Lou (Peter Bogdanovich) tries to secure them any type of gig for them in order to keep them paying the bills. This...
- 11/10/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the trailer for "The Dukes" which marks the directorial debut of Robert Davi. Davi also stars alongside Chazz Palminteri, Peter Bogdanovich and Miriam Margoyles. That's not all, the actor also writes the script alongside James Andronica. The remaining cast includes Elya Baskin, Melora Hardin, Frank D'Amico, Bruce Weitz, Eloise DeJoria and Dominic Scott Kay. Davi is known for a variety of roles most memorable for us would be his performance in the 1980s family adventure "The Goonies." The veteran actor has over 100 credits to his name and surely has a strong following.
- 10/31/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the trailer for "The Dukes" which marks the directorial debut of Robert Davi. Davi also stars alongside Chazz Palminteri, Peter Bogdanovich and Miriam Margoyles. That's not all, the actor also writes the script alongside James Andronica. The remaining cast includes Elya Baskin, Melora Hardin, Frank D'Amico, Bruce Weitz, Eloise DeJoria and Dominic Scott Kay. Davi is known for a variety of roles most memorable for us would be his performance in the 1980s family adventure "The Goonies." The veteran actor has over 100 credits to his name and surely has a strong following.
- 10/31/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the trailer for "The Dukes" which marks the directorial debut of Robert Davi. Davi also stars alongside Chazz Palminteri, Peter Bogdanovich and Miriam Margoyles. That's not all, the actor also writes the script alongside James Andronica. The remaining cast includes Elya Baskin, Melora Hardin, Frank D'Amico, Bruce Weitz, Eloise DeJoria and Dominic Scott Kay. Davi is known for a variety of roles most memorable for us would be his performance in the 1980s family adventure "The Goonies." The veteran actor has over 100 credits to his name and surely has a strong following. What's this all about? The Dukes is the wry comic tale of a down-and-out Doo Wop band tho takes a bumbling detour into burglary in their endless quest to make good on their dreams. The film is a rollicking caper that is also deeply candid about life, love, friendship and the heart it takes to keep...
- 10/31/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Check out the trailer for "The Dukes" which marks the directorial debut of Robert Davi. Davi also stars alongside Chazz Palminteri, Peter Bogdanovich and Miriam Margoyles. That's not all, the actor also writes the script alongside James Andronica. The remaining cast includes Elya Baskin, Melora Hardin, Frank D'Amico, Bruce Weitz, Eloise DeJoria and Dominic Scott Kay. Davi is known for a variety of roles most memorable for us would be his performance in the 1980s family adventure "The Goonies." The veteran actor has over 100 credits to his name and surely has a strong following.
- 10/31/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Let's have a look at "The Dukes," an indie dramedy which marks the directorial debut of Robert Davi. Cavu Releasing sends this one out to first have its premiere in New York City on November 14th followed by an expansion the week after. Davi, known for his roles in unforgetable releases including one two of our most favorite films found in "The Goonies" and "Die Hard," also writes along with James Andronica (writer of "Men") and stars in the film beside Chazz Palminteri and Peter Bogdanovich. What's this about? The Dukes is the wry comic tale of a down-and-out Doo Wop band tho takes a bumbling detour into burglary in their endless quest to make good on their dreams. The film is a rollicking caper that is also deeply candid about life, love, friendship and the heart it takes to keep on struggling to find meaning and connection as life...
- 10/22/2008
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Sharing its title with a historic Reno hotel that's seen better days (or maybe not), "El Cortez" is a clumsy lump of ponderous pulp fiction with "Cooler" aspirations.
With its roster of unconvincing stock characters and predictable double-crosses, the film, which opened Oct. 6 in New York, likely won't be requiring that No Vacancy sign during its Los Angeles run.
Lou Diamond Phillips stars as Manny, who is apparently, as the press notes inform us, autistic, but with those perpetually pursed lips and taste for bow ties, he comes across as a nerdy cross between Norman Bates and Pee-wee Herman's medicated cousin.
At any rate, Manny has taken a job as a desk clerk at Hotel El Cortez after serving a five-year stint in a prison for the criminally insane. Save for those unpleasant black-and-white flashbacks, he's got plenty to keep him distracted, what with serving as an informant for the persistent cop (James McDaniel) who arrested him back in the day.
Currently under his watch is Jack (Glenn Plummer), a drug dealer whose former hooker girlfriend, Theda (Tracy Middendorf) has quite the eye for our Manny, especially after hearing him mention something about a gold mine belonging to the wheelchair-bound Popcorn (Bruce Weitz), who recruits Manny to help snare a high-rolling investor (Peter Onorati).
Big shock: Everybody, including mannered Manny, is not quite what they appear to be. But given Stephen Purvis' flaccid direction and writer Chris Haddock's cliched plot twists, those big revelations probably will be greeted with smirks rather than surprise once they finally get put into motion.
By the time the action, for what it is, moves from the El Cortez to that fabled gold mine, it is clear that the filmmakers have switched allegiances from "The Cooler" to "The Grifters" by way of "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre," but by that point The Only Ones being conned here are the paying viewers.
EL CORTEZ
Brazos Pictures
Credits:
Director: Stephen Purvis
Screenwriter: Chris Haddock
Producers: Stephen Purvis, Dennis Bishop
Executive producers: J.B. Roberts, Stephen Hunter Flick
Director of photography: Robert F. Smith
Production designer: Meghan C. Rogers
Editor: Bob Allen
Costume designer: Laura Flett
Cast:
Manny: Lou Diamond Phillips
Popcorn: Bruce Weitz
Jack: Glenn Plummer
Theda: Tracy Middendorf
Arnie: James McDaniel
Russo: Peter OnoratiRunning time -- 91 minutes
No MPAA rating...
With its roster of unconvincing stock characters and predictable double-crosses, the film, which opened Oct. 6 in New York, likely won't be requiring that No Vacancy sign during its Los Angeles run.
Lou Diamond Phillips stars as Manny, who is apparently, as the press notes inform us, autistic, but with those perpetually pursed lips and taste for bow ties, he comes across as a nerdy cross between Norman Bates and Pee-wee Herman's medicated cousin.
At any rate, Manny has taken a job as a desk clerk at Hotel El Cortez after serving a five-year stint in a prison for the criminally insane. Save for those unpleasant black-and-white flashbacks, he's got plenty to keep him distracted, what with serving as an informant for the persistent cop (James McDaniel) who arrested him back in the day.
Currently under his watch is Jack (Glenn Plummer), a drug dealer whose former hooker girlfriend, Theda (Tracy Middendorf) has quite the eye for our Manny, especially after hearing him mention something about a gold mine belonging to the wheelchair-bound Popcorn (Bruce Weitz), who recruits Manny to help snare a high-rolling investor (Peter Onorati).
Big shock: Everybody, including mannered Manny, is not quite what they appear to be. But given Stephen Purvis' flaccid direction and writer Chris Haddock's cliched plot twists, those big revelations probably will be greeted with smirks rather than surprise once they finally get put into motion.
By the time the action, for what it is, moves from the El Cortez to that fabled gold mine, it is clear that the filmmakers have switched allegiances from "The Cooler" to "The Grifters" by way of "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre," but by that point The Only Ones being conned here are the paying viewers.
EL CORTEZ
Brazos Pictures
Credits:
Director: Stephen Purvis
Screenwriter: Chris Haddock
Producers: Stephen Purvis, Dennis Bishop
Executive producers: J.B. Roberts, Stephen Hunter Flick
Director of photography: Robert F. Smith
Production designer: Meghan C. Rogers
Editor: Bob Allen
Costume designer: Laura Flett
Cast:
Manny: Lou Diamond Phillips
Popcorn: Bruce Weitz
Jack: Glenn Plummer
Theda: Tracy Middendorf
Arnie: James McDaniel
Russo: Peter OnoratiRunning time -- 91 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 10/19/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
An awkward combination of stories and characters that doesn't always result in a clear picture of its real-world subject matter, Roger Roth's debut feature, "Focus", met with mixed reactions at its world premiere screening Saturday at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Is "Focus" a cliched shoot-'em-up in the 'hood, with guns, cameras and inspirational white characters, or a from-the-heart tale of creativity giving lost and young artists a reason to believe in themselves?
Commercial prospects for the U.S. indie are similarly blurry. The tale of a frustrated white photographer who befriends a black family, "Focus" boasts several convincing performances, but its crowd-pleasing predictability -- even as it takes on such challenges as portraying gang violence and the moral dilemma of crime witnesses who feel threatened into silence -- tends to undercut Roth's sincere intentions.
Depressed and unfulfilled as an artist since his photography partner died years earlier, Robert (Brandon Karrer) lives with girlfriend Sidney (Jennifer Jostyn). While she gives him tough-love pep talks over his need to move on in art and life, the movie shifts a few times to the Walker family in South Central Los Angeles, where fatherless teen Keith (Trent Cameron) and younger brother Marcus (Gary Gray) are destined to bond with Robert in fateful ways.
When Robert isn't even assertive enough to tell his boss (Bruce Weitz) he's quitting, the gloomy shutterbug heads for the visually inspiring concrete banks and bridges of the Los Angeles River, eventually finding his way to the gangsta-plagued neighborhood where the Walkers live. Robert befriends Marcus when the latter shows an interest in taking pictures, but Mrs. Walker (Davenia MacFadden) is naturally suspicious of the soft-spoken, exceedingly courteous stranger.
FOCUS
Waterline Pictures
Screenwriter-director: Roger Roth
Producer: Echo Gaffney
Executive producer: Roger Roth
Director of photography: Mark Woods
Production designer: Brian Daniel Livesay
Editor: Roger Roth
Costume designer: Hollandia O'Hara
Music: Norman Arnold
Casting: Mark Sikes
Color/stereo
Cast:
Robert: Brandon Karrer
Keith: Trent Cameron
Marcus: Gary Gray
Sidney: Jennifer Jostyn
Mrs. Walker: Davenia MacFadden
Earl: Bruce Weitz
G-Ride: Lloyd Avery
Boo: Arvie Lowe Jr.
June Bug: Garikayi Mutambirwa
Running time -- 97 minutes
No MPAA rating...
Is "Focus" a cliched shoot-'em-up in the 'hood, with guns, cameras and inspirational white characters, or a from-the-heart tale of creativity giving lost and young artists a reason to believe in themselves?
Commercial prospects for the U.S. indie are similarly blurry. The tale of a frustrated white photographer who befriends a black family, "Focus" boasts several convincing performances, but its crowd-pleasing predictability -- even as it takes on such challenges as portraying gang violence and the moral dilemma of crime witnesses who feel threatened into silence -- tends to undercut Roth's sincere intentions.
Depressed and unfulfilled as an artist since his photography partner died years earlier, Robert (Brandon Karrer) lives with girlfriend Sidney (Jennifer Jostyn). While she gives him tough-love pep talks over his need to move on in art and life, the movie shifts a few times to the Walker family in South Central Los Angeles, where fatherless teen Keith (Trent Cameron) and younger brother Marcus (Gary Gray) are destined to bond with Robert in fateful ways.
When Robert isn't even assertive enough to tell his boss (Bruce Weitz) he's quitting, the gloomy shutterbug heads for the visually inspiring concrete banks and bridges of the Los Angeles River, eventually finding his way to the gangsta-plagued neighborhood where the Walkers live. Robert befriends Marcus when the latter shows an interest in taking pictures, but Mrs. Walker (Davenia MacFadden) is naturally suspicious of the soft-spoken, exceedingly courteous stranger.
FOCUS
Waterline Pictures
Screenwriter-director: Roger Roth
Producer: Echo Gaffney
Executive producer: Roger Roth
Director of photography: Mark Woods
Production designer: Brian Daniel Livesay
Editor: Roger Roth
Costume designer: Hollandia O'Hara
Music: Norman Arnold
Casting: Mark Sikes
Color/stereo
Cast:
Robert: Brandon Karrer
Keith: Trent Cameron
Marcus: Gary Gray
Sidney: Jennifer Jostyn
Mrs. Walker: Davenia MacFadden
Earl: Bruce Weitz
G-Ride: Lloyd Avery
Boo: Arvie Lowe Jr.
June Bug: Garikayi Mutambirwa
Running time -- 97 minutes
No MPAA rating...
An awkward combination of stories and characters that doesn't always result in a clear picture of its real-world subject matter, Roger Roth's debut feature, "Focus", met with mixed reactions at its world premiere screening Saturday at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Is "Focus" a cliched shoot-'em-up in the 'hood, with guns, cameras and inspirational white characters, or a from-the-heart tale of creativity giving lost and young artists a reason to believe in themselves?
Commercial prospects for the U.S. indie are similarly blurry. The tale of a frustrated white photographer who befriends a black family, "Focus" boasts several convincing performances, but its crowd-pleasing predictability -- even as it takes on such challenges as portraying gang violence and the moral dilemma of crime witnesses who feel threatened into silence -- tends to undercut Roth's sincere intentions.
Depressed and unfulfilled as an artist since his photography partner died years earlier, Robert (Brandon Karrer) lives with girlfriend Sidney (Jennifer Jostyn). While she gives him tough-love pep talks over his need to move on in art and life, the movie shifts a few times to the Walker family in South Central Los Angeles, where fatherless teen Keith (Trent Cameron) and younger brother Marcus (Gary Gray) are destined to bond with Robert in fateful ways.
When Robert isn't even assertive enough to tell his boss (Bruce Weitz) he's quitting, the gloomy shutterbug heads for the visually inspiring concrete banks and bridges of the Los Angeles River, eventually finding his way to the gangsta-plagued neighborhood where the Walkers live. Robert befriends Marcus when the latter shows an interest in taking pictures, but Mrs. Walker (Davenia MacFadden) is naturally suspicious of the soft-spoken, exceedingly courteous stranger.
FOCUS
Waterline Pictures
Screenwriter-director: Roger Roth
Producer: Echo Gaffney
Executive producer: Roger Roth
Director of photography: Mark Woods
Production designer: Brian Daniel Livesay
Editor: Roger Roth
Costume designer: Hollandia O'Hara
Music: Norman Arnold
Casting: Mark Sikes
Color/stereo
Cast:
Robert: Brandon Karrer
Keith: Trent Cameron
Marcus: Gary Gray
Sidney: Jennifer Jostyn
Mrs. Walker: Davenia MacFadden
Earl: Bruce Weitz
G-Ride: Lloyd Avery
Boo: Arvie Lowe Jr.
June Bug: Garikayi Mutambirwa
Running time -- 97 minutes
No MPAA rating...
Is "Focus" a cliched shoot-'em-up in the 'hood, with guns, cameras and inspirational white characters, or a from-the-heart tale of creativity giving lost and young artists a reason to believe in themselves?
Commercial prospects for the U.S. indie are similarly blurry. The tale of a frustrated white photographer who befriends a black family, "Focus" boasts several convincing performances, but its crowd-pleasing predictability -- even as it takes on such challenges as portraying gang violence and the moral dilemma of crime witnesses who feel threatened into silence -- tends to undercut Roth's sincere intentions.
Depressed and unfulfilled as an artist since his photography partner died years earlier, Robert (Brandon Karrer) lives with girlfriend Sidney (Jennifer Jostyn). While she gives him tough-love pep talks over his need to move on in art and life, the movie shifts a few times to the Walker family in South Central Los Angeles, where fatherless teen Keith (Trent Cameron) and younger brother Marcus (Gary Gray) are destined to bond with Robert in fateful ways.
When Robert isn't even assertive enough to tell his boss (Bruce Weitz) he's quitting, the gloomy shutterbug heads for the visually inspiring concrete banks and bridges of the Los Angeles River, eventually finding his way to the gangsta-plagued neighborhood where the Walkers live. Robert befriends Marcus when the latter shows an interest in taking pictures, but Mrs. Walker (Davenia MacFadden) is naturally suspicious of the soft-spoken, exceedingly courteous stranger.
FOCUS
Waterline Pictures
Screenwriter-director: Roger Roth
Producer: Echo Gaffney
Executive producer: Roger Roth
Director of photography: Mark Woods
Production designer: Brian Daniel Livesay
Editor: Roger Roth
Costume designer: Hollandia O'Hara
Music: Norman Arnold
Casting: Mark Sikes
Color/stereo
Cast:
Robert: Brandon Karrer
Keith: Trent Cameron
Marcus: Gary Gray
Sidney: Jennifer Jostyn
Mrs. Walker: Davenia MacFadden
Earl: Bruce Weitz
G-Ride: Lloyd Avery
Boo: Arvie Lowe Jr.
June Bug: Garikayi Mutambirwa
Running time -- 97 minutes
No MPAA rating...
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