Daily entertainment news covering Alfre Woodard en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/11/08/celebrity_birthdays_november_108 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 141556@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to:

Plastic surgery victim Tara Reid (1975)

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/10/five_shows_that_suck_but_shouldn_t_ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:53:30 EST Entertainment News 103160@http://www.starpulse.com/news PRIVATE PRACTICE When Private Practice debuted in May of last year, industry bible Variety released a less than glowing review: "Private Practice isn't a full-fledged screw-up, certainly, but

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/08/celebrity_birthdays_november_69 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 97828@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to partygirl/unfortunate plastic surgery recipient Tara Reid (1975), actress Parker Posey (1968), actress Courtney Thorne-Smith (1967), teen idol Leif Garrett (1961), singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones (1954),

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/08/celebrity_birthdays_november_38 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 64367@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to über partier Tara Reid (1975), actress Parker Posey (1968), actress Courtney Thorne-Smith (1967), teen idol Leif Garrett (1961), singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones (1954), Desperate Housewife Alfre Woodard (1953), blues singer Bonnie Raitt (1949), actress Esther Rolle (1920; d. 1998),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/11/martin_sheen_to_receive_peace_award Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:12:08 EST Entertainment News 37615@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Shinnyo-en Foundation announced that it will honor Emmy Award and Golden Globe-winning actor Martin Sheen with the Pathfinder's Peace Award at the Six Billion Paths to Peace Forum on April 20 at the Richard Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, California.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/07/dreamgirls_sweeps_black_reel_awards Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:44:15 EST Entertainment News 28561@http://www.starpulse.com/news Movie musical Dreamgirls walked away with six prizes at the Foundation For The Advancement Of African-Americans In Film's (FAAAF) Black Reel Awards today, including Best Film. "Dreamgirls" also won Best Supporting Actress and Best Breakthrough Performance for Jennifer Hudson, Best Original Score, Best Original Soundtrack and Best Song for "And I'm Telling You."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/08/celebrity_birthdays_november_8 Wed, 08 Nov 2006 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 18898@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to über partier Tara Reid (1975), actress Parker Posey (1968), actress Courtney Thorne-Smith (1967), teen idol Leif Garrett (1961), singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones (1954), Desperate Housewife Alfre Woodard (1953), blues singer Bonnie Raitt (1949), actress Esther Rolle (1920; d. 1998), silver screen legend Katharine Hepburn (1907; d. 2003), vampire novelist Bram Stoker (1847; d. 1912), and board game pioneer Milton Bradley (1836; d. 1911).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/25/george_clooney_aamp_pals_fight_against_p Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:56:10 EST Entertainment News 19645@http://www.starpulse.com/news George Clooney and his Ocean's 11 co-stars Matt Damon and Julia Roberts have been caught waiting in line as part of a new public service announcement raising support for charity ONE: The Campaign To Make Poverty History. The actors and others, including country singer Toby Keith and former Desperate Housewives star Alfre Woodard, debuted their new television ad on Monday night on MTV.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/17/doors_drummer_john_densmore_s_new_projec Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:56:43 EST Entertainment News 19034@http://www.starpulse.com/news John Densmore has been telling people he's a jazz drummer since his days with the Doors; he finally gets to put his sticks where his mouth has been with Tribaljazz. The Los Angeles-based collective releases its debut album date October 17 on Hidden Beach Recordings.

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/2006/07/25/desperate_housewives_creator_dismayed_by Tue, 25 Jul 2006 08:28:00 EST Entertainment News 11173@http://www.starpulse.com/news Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry is 'bummed' his hit TV show was snubbed by the Emmy awards and won't be attending the ceremony next month because he wasn't even invited. The show won 15 Emmys last year in its first season, but only received one nomination this year for Alfre Woodard as Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/18/desperate_housewives_cast_to_snub_emmy_a Tue, 18 Jul 2006 08:32:44 EST Entertainment News 10495@http://www.starpulse.com/news Four Desperate Housewives stars - Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria, Marcia Cross and Nicollette Sheridan - are reportedly refusing to attend the Emmy ceremony next month because they weren't nominated for any awards. The show won 15 Emmys in 2005 but received only one acting nomination this year - for Alfre Woodard as Best Supporting Actress In A Comedy.

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/2006/05/24/more_presenters_added_to_tony_awards Wed, 24 May 2006 11:55:39 EST Entertainment News 7375@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hank Azaria, Glenn Close, Bernadette Peters, Mark Ruffalo, Liev Schreiber, Kyra Sedgwick and Oprah Winfrey have been added as presenters for this year's "The 60th Annual Tony Awards," live from Radio City Music Hall, Sunday, June 11 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET, delayed PT) on CBS.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/07/take_the_lead_starring_antonio_banderas_ Fri, 07 Apr 2006 11:10:24 EST Entertainment News 5327@http://www.starpulse.com/news Inspired by a true story, Antonio Banderas stars as internationally acclaimed ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulaine, in the family drama Take The Lead. The film revolves around a professional dancer who volunteers to teach in the New York City public school system. But when his classic methods clash with his students' hip hop instincts, he teams up with them to create a new style of dance and becomes their mentor in the process.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/12/16/alfre_woodard_to_star_in_hallmark_movie Fri, 16 Dec 2005 13:48:56 EST Entertainment News 1293@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Water Is Wide, a new "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation starring Alfre Woodard, Frank Langella and Jeff Hephner will be broadcast Sunday, Jan. 29, on CBS. The drama, spanning 1969 to 1970, is based on the memoir of the same name by New York Times best-selling author Pat Conroy (The Prince of Tides).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/09/desperate_housewives_star_fired_for_flas Wed, 09 Nov 2005 09:36:38 EST Entertainment News 491@http://www.starpulse.com/news 'Desperate Housewives' actor Page Kennedy has been fired - amid rumours he flashed other cast members. The 28-year-old actor, who played mysterious Caleb in the second season hit show, was fired for "improper conduct" last week after "thorough investigation by the studio".

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/08/today_s_celebrity_birthdays_nov_8 Tue, 08 Nov 2005 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 391@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Ozzy Osbourne offspring Jack Osbourne (1985), Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor, über partier Tara Reid (1975), actress Gretchen Mol (1973), actress Parker Posey (1968), actress Courtney Thorne-Smith (1967), teen idol Leif Garrett (1961), singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones (1954), Desperate Housewife Alfre Woodard (1953), blues singer Bonnie Raitt (1949), actress Esther Rolle (1920; d. 1998), silver screen legend Katharine Hepburn (1907; d. 2003), vampire novelist Bram Stoker (1847; d. 1912), and board game pioneer Milton Bradley (1836; d. 1911).

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