Daily entertainment news covering Alan Alda en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/09/20/check_out_30_rock_season_3_on_dvd_sept_22 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:48:30 EST Entertainment News 137642@http://www.starpulse.com/news On the third season of "30 Rock," Liz Lemon tries to avoid jury duty by dressing as Princess Leia, Jenna stars in a biopic about Janis Joplin, and Steve Martin

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I am writing on behalf of the Shelley Longs, Geri Halliwells, Wayne Rogers and Sherry Stringfields of the world when I give you three simple words of advice

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/01/2009_tv_finales_in_case_you_missed_it Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:46:00 EST Entertainment News 124694@http://www.starpulse.com/news Though television, particularly on cable, is crawling towards the idea of a year-round schedule, May remains Sweeps Month, that time of year when dozens of shows leave you hanging for the summer.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/02/if_celebrities_posted_on_match_com_ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:58:12 EST Entertainment News 111976@http://www.starpulse.com/news Finding a suitable significant other can be difficult for everyone. As a result, more and more people are turning to dating websites to find their perfect matches.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/28/celebrity_birthdays_january_79 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 105710@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Lord of the Rings" hobbit Elijah Wood (1981), Backstreet Boy Nick Carter (1980), *NSync elder Joey Fatone (1977), "Cold Case" actress Kathryn Morris (1969), Eric B.'s partner Rakim (1968),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/04/alan_alda_auctions_off_m_a_s_h_memorabil Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:59:02 EST Entertainment News 102702@http://www.starpulse.com/news Legendary TV star Alan Alda is helping the families of wounded U.S. troops, by auctioning off two pieces of military memorabilia from the set of his hit 1970s show M*A*S*H.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/20/in_the_end_best_series_finales Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:15:28 EST Entertainment News 78453@http://www.starpulse.com/news The series finale. There is nothing quite like it in television. Many shows aren't given the luxury of a proper final episode, instead they are canceled prematurely and often without advanced notice.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/11/barack_obama_beats_former_presidents_cli Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:29:37 EST Entertainment News 77581@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - Barack Obama topped a Clinton in another contest on Sunday - the Grammys. The presidential candidate beat both former Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter to win best spoken word album for his audio version of his book ''The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The American Dream.''

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/28/celebrity_birthdays_january_59 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 72956@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Lord of the Rings" hobbit Elijah Wood (1981), Backstreet Boy Nick Carter (1980), *NSync elder Joey Fatone (1977), Minnesota Viking Daunte Culpepper (1977), "Cold Case" actress Kathryn Morris (1969), Eric B.'s partner Rakim (1968),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/14/sopranos_has_last_emmy_hurrah_sunday_awa Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:12:31 EST Entertainment News 60071@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - Will ''The Sopranos'' bury its Emmy competition Sunday? Will Ryan Seacrest shine as the ceremony's host or hit a sour note? Will controversy help or hurt contenders ''Grey's Anatomy'' and Alec Baldwin?

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/21/movie_review_strong_performances_but_cha Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:45:44 EST Entertainment News 56700@http://www.starpulse.com/news The idea that our sports heroes aren't nearly as heroic as we'd like them to be couldn't be more timely. No amount of artfully edited and scored feel-good pieces on ESPN can make us ignore the transgressions of players like Michael Vick and Barry Bonds, both admitted and alleged.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/14/alan_alda_to_release_memoir_sept_4 Sat, 14 Jul 2007 08:12:30 EST Entertainment News 50914@http://www.starpulse.com/news After actor Alan Alda recovered from a nearly fatal intestinal obstruction, he decided to live as if he'd been given a second life. To make his new life as meaningful as possible, he wanted to remember those rare moments when a special stillness had come over him, the kind that hits you when you hear something that goes to the core of who you think you are.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/28/celebrity_birthdays_january_28 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 25815@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Lord of the Rings" hobbit Elijah Wood (1981), Backstreet Boy Nick Carter (1980), *NSync elder Joey Fatone (1977), Minnesota Viking Daunte Culpepper (1977), "Cold Case" actress Kathryn Morris (1969), Eric B.'s partner Rakim (1968), Cypress Hill's DJ Muggs (1968), Canadian singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan (1968), model/actress Barbi Benton (1950), English musician Robert Wyatt (1945), MASH actor Alan Alda (1936), and modern artist Jackson Pollock (1912; d. 1956).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/20/stars_turn_out_for_peter_boyle_s_memoria Wed, 20 Dec 2006 08:51:31 EST Entertainment News 24263@http://www.starpulse.com/news Chevy Chase, Alan Alda and Sopranos stars Lorraine Bracco and Steven Van Zandt were among the 250 mourners who celebrated the life of actor Peter Boyle at a memorial service in New York Monday. The long list of celebrities at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel service also included the cast of Boyle's TV sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/07/alan_alda_was_shocked_to_win_another_emm Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:12:07 EST Entertainment News 15326@http://www.starpulse.com/news Alan Alda was stunned when he won his sixth Emmy last month because he was so sure he wouldn't win that he went on a family holiday to Europe and skipped the ceremony. The actor decided to go ahead with plans for a family vacation, even after learning the ceremony had been moved to August from its traditional slot in September.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/28/interesting_facts_about_sunday_night_s_e Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:05:45 EST Entertainment News 14238@http://www.starpulse.com/news * Brave Kyra Sedgwick broke a Hollywood taboo at the Emmys last night by refusing to use a stylist to make her red carpet ready. The Closer star, who is married to Kevin Bacon, picked out her own designer outfit prior to the ceremony after calling up her favorite fashion giants and asking them to loan her a red carpet gown.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/28/24_wins_best_drama_aamp_the_office_is_be Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:45:07 EST Entertainment News 14232@http://www.starpulse.com/news Last night the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners of the 58th Annual Emmy Awards. The Fox drama 24 was named Outstanding Drama Series for the first time after five nominations in the category, and in its first season, the NBC series The Office, a U.S. adaptation of the hit British series of the same name, was named Outstanding Comedy Series. Winners in the lead categories follow in bold:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/21/alan_alda_was_surprised_by_west_wing_fol Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:37:33 EST Entertainment News 13671@http://www.starpulse.com/news Veteran actor Alan Alda was stunned presidential drama The West Wing attracted so many viewers because he didn't realize how many Americans were quick-witted enough to understand the dialogue.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/06/24_gets_12_emmy_nods_grey_s_anatomy_rece Thu, 06 Jul 2006 10:36:47 EST Entertainment News 9503@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences just announced the complete list of nominations for the 58th Primetime Emmy Awards. The TNT miniseries Into The West garnered the most nominations (16), followed by Elizabeth I (13), Mrs. Harris and 24 (12), Grey's Anatomy (11), and Bleak House and Will & Grace (10). Nominations in the lead categories are:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/01/nominees_announced_for_television_critic Thu, 01 Jun 2006 10:16:41 EST Entertainment News 7661@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Sopranos, 24, My Name Is Earl and The Office are leading the way at the Television Critics Awards, after scooping the most nominations for the 22nd annual awards ceremony. All four shows landed three nods, including one acting nomination each for its stars James Gandolfini, Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Lee and Steve Carell. Elsewhere there are nods for Grey's Anatomy, Lost, House, Scrubs and Everybody Hates Chris.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/28/today_s_celebrity_birthdays_jan_28 Sat, 28 Jan 2006 03:00:57 EST Entertainment News 1361@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Lord of the Rings" hobbit Elijah Wood (1981), Backstreet Boy Nick Carter (1980), *NSync elder Joey Fatone (1977), Minnesota Viking Daunte Culpepper (1977), "Cold Case" actress Kathryn Morris (1969), Eric B.'s partner Rakim (1968), Cypress Hill's DJ Muggs (1968), Canadian singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan (1968), model/actress Barbi Benton (1950), English musician Robert Wyatt (1945), MASH actor Alan Alda (1936), and modern artist Jackson Pollock (1912; d. 1956).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/23/the_west_wing_series_finale_to_air_in_ma Mon, 23 Jan 2006 11:51:25 EST Entertainment News 2119@http://www.starpulse.com/news NBC just announced that The West Wing will conclude its run on Sunday, May 14, after seven seasons with an hour-long retrospective (7-8 p.m. ET) followed by a special series finale (8-9 p.m. ET). "We are proud to have had the opportunity to bring television viewers one of the most acclaimed series in television history," said Kevin Reilly, President, NBC Entertainment.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/05/empire_falls_boston_legal_aamp_grey_s_an Thu, 05 Jan 2006 11:58:17 EST Entertainment News 1625@http://www.starpulse.com/news Nominations for the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards for outstanding performances in 2005 in five film and eight primetime television categories were just announced. In the television categories, the HBO miniseries Empire Falls garnered four nominations, including one for Paul Newman and one for Ed Harris. Boston Legal is tied with Grey's Anatomy, both of which lead with three nominations.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/12/28/broadway_hits_it_big_in_2005 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 10:45:07 EST Entertainment News 1468@http://www.starpulse.com/news The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. has reported that Broadway has grossed a record-breaking $825 million in New York for the 2005 calendar year -- the highest grossing calendar year in history for Broadway.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/29/late_night_with_conan_o_brien_guests_aam Tue, 29 Nov 2005 15:33:36 EST Entertainment News 840@http://www.starpulse.com/news NBC has released the list of guests and musical performers on Late Night With Conan O'Brien for the month of Decemeber. Some notable guests include Heidi Klum, Jim Carrey, Lara Flynn Boyle, Adrien Brody, Coldplay and The White Stripes. The full list is below...

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/11/alias_spy_is_america_s_favorite_governme Fri, 11 Nov 2005 14:11:27 EST Entertainment News 570@http://www.starpulse.com/news CIA agent Sydney Bristow (Jennifer Garner) of Alias is America's Favorite TV Fed, according to a new poll by the Council for Excellence in Government. Agent Bristow earned 29.6 percent of the vote, squeaking out White House Chief-of-Staff C.J. Cregg (Allison Janney) of The West Wing by less than one percentage point (28.7 percent).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/02/guests_aamp_musical_acts_on_conan_this_m Wed, 02 Nov 2005 16:47:45 EST Entertainment News 371@http://www.starpulse.com/news NBC has announced the guests and musical performers on Late Night With Conan O'Brien for the rest of November. Guests on the show this month include Jennifer Aniston, Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ryan Reynolds and Eva Longoria; plus musical performances by Green Day, Neil Young, Big & Rich and many more. The full list is below...

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