2011 Daytime Emmy Award Nominations
2011 Daytime Emmy Award Nominations
Kristen Wiig: “Comedy is tough, and sometimes the more you try, the more it doesn’t work”
I had no experience, and this city is filled with people who have experience and who are trying and going out there and auditioning and taking classes and doing plays. And I was like, ‘I took Acting 101. Hi, L.A.! I’m ready to be discovered!’ Which didn’t really happen.”
John Krasinski: Wanted for Murder! (On An Old Episode of “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”)
In a clip from the episode, available after the jump, Krasinski’s character starts a fight with a teammate after lying to police during a questioning.
“SVU” Star Mariska Hargitay Suing Former Agents
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay is suing her former agents, claiming they’re attempting to collect SVU commissions even though both sides have parted ways.
SAG National Board of Directors Unanimously Establishes Merger Task Force
Guild Task Force to work directly with AFTRA counterparts to develop formal merger plan for approval by National Boards in January 2012.
Mad Men’s Aaron Staton Goes Virtual for the New Game from Rockstar – LA Noire
On the set of Mad Men playing account executive Ken Cosgrove, Aaron Staton deals with multiple cameras but probably not 32 at one time.
Chris Colfer – The Busiest 20 Year-Old in the Business
During the interview, he also states that “I’ve tried being other people, but being myself just suits me best.”
“Law & Order: Criminal Intent” tackles “Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark”
While no one will come right out and say the episode is inspired by the Broadway show, CI’s musical Icarus has a high maintenance director over seeing the extravagent production who has recently fallen off the wagon , and a rock-star composer named “Arno”.
“Secret Diary of A Call Girl” star Billie Piper on her “endless frustration” of finding work
“I’m just trying to find a job. We’re back to the drawing board. It’s frustrating, it’s tiring. It’s desperate. You slightly lose your mind.”
With contracts up, will “30 Rock” take a bow in 2012?
The show will bow after six seasons and three back-to-back Best Comedy Emmy wins, allowing an exit while still on top.
Rainn Wilson on “Super” and the future of Dwight
“It’s every conceivable color – an actors dream role.”
With Steve Carell exiting “The Office” big names are jumping on board the hit sitcom
With Carell’s final episode scheduled for late April, several high-profile actors have expressed interest is appearing on the NBC series.
“Glee” star Matthew Morrison prepares for the May release of his first album
“This is the hardest I’m ever going to work in terms of trying to be noticed and seen.”
Gillian Jacobs says her role on ‘Community’ is like “grad school”
“I feel like it’s grad school for me and I’ve learned so much working on this show.”
Emmy Winner Jim Parsons to make his Broadway debut in “The Normal Heart”
“The Normal Heart” tells the story of a group of friends who attempt to prevent doctors, politicians and the media from concealing the AIDS epidemic.
HBO Premieres “Colin Quinn: Long Story Short” 4/9
TIME Magazine says, “Quinn nails it! A polished act.”
Josh Radnor on his directing debut, ‘Happythankyoumoreplease’
Radnor is now a triple threat and his first film, “Happythankyoumoreplease,” became a favorite at The Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.
AFTRA Again Kick’s SAG To The Curb This Pilot Season
SAG President Ken Howard said he hoped the two unions would merge before next year’s awards ceremony.
Elizabeth Hurley Joins NBC’s ‘Wonder Woman’ As “the evil villain”
Elizabeth Hurley will join the cast of NBC’s Pilot “Wonder Woman” as a villain.
Minnie Driver Set To Star In New CBS Pilot ‘Hail Mary’
Minnie Driver is headed back to the small screen. The actress has been cast in the new CBS pilot “Haily Mary,”
set to premiere this fall.