Daily entertainment news covering Commander-in-Chief en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/10/10/celebrity_birthdays_october_70 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 97757@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to pop singer Mya (1979), Nash Bridges actress Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (1978), NASCAR favorite Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (1974), Saved by the Bell heartthrob Mario Lopez (1973), Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre (1969),

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/29/the_that_guy_encyclopedia_letters_l_thro Thu, 29 May 2008 10:45:42 EST Entertainment News 88465@http://www.starpulse.com/news Throughout cinematic history, there has been a plethora of actors that, for some reason or another, never become a household name.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/21/celebrity_birthdays_january_52 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 72942@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to hockey star Dany Heatley (1981), Spice Girl Emma Bunton (1976), "NYPD Blue" actress Charlotte Ross (1968), Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay (1965; d. 2002), "Commander-in-Chief" star Geena Davis (1956), Caribbean musician/singer Billy Ocean (1950),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/17/witches_werewolves_and_warlocks_invade_a Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 64179@http://www.starpulse.com/news ABC Family has a frightful line-up of new programming for its ninth annual '13 Nights of Halloween' programming event. The new ABC Family original movie "Nature of the Beast" and the basic cable premieres of "An American Haunting" and "Boogeyman"

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/10/celebrity_birthdays_october_40 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 61592@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to pop singer Mya (1979), Nash Bridges actress Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (1978), NASCAR favorite Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (1974), Saved by the Bell heartthrob Mario Lopez (1973), Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre (1969), country singer Tanya Tucker (1958), former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth (1954),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/28/geena_davis_sues_father_daughter_nonprof Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:52:28 EST Entertainment News 57696@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - Geena Davis has sued the owners of a Minnesota-based advocacy group for allegedly taking her idea for a charitable foundation and promoting it as their own.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/21/celebrity_birthdays_january_21 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 25802@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to hockey star Dany Heatley (1981), Spice Girl Emma Bunton (1976), "NYPD Blue" actress Charlotte Ross (1968), Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay (1965; d. 2002), "Commander-in-Chief" star Geena Davis (1956), Caribbean musician/singer Billy Ocean (1950), "LA Law" actress Jill Eikenberry (1947), "War" singer Edwin Starr (1942), country singer Mac Davis (1942), folk singer Richie Havens (1941), Spanish tenor Placido Domingo (1941), golf legend Jack Nicklaus (1940), American DJ and actor Wolfman Jack (1939; d. 1995), "Kojak" star Telly Savalas (1924; d. 1994), and Confederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson (1824; d. 1863).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/10/celebrity_birthdays_october_10 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 17581@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to pop singer Mya (1979), Nash Bridges actress Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (1978), NASCAR favorite Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (1974), Saved by the Bell heartthrob Mario Lopez (1973), Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre (1969), country singer Tanya Tucker (1958), former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth (1954), actor/dancer Ben Vereen (1946), Commander-in-Chief star Peter Coyote (1942), cult filmmaker Ed Wood (1924; d. 1978), and legendary jazz pianist Thelonious Monk (1917; d. 1982).

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/2006/07/24/geena_davis_believes_there_s_life_left_i Mon, 24 Jul 2006 15:40:12 EST Entertainment News 11151@http://www.starpulse.com/news Commander In Chief star Geena Davis insists a made-for-TV movie version of the show is the key to getting it back on the air as a series. The Emmy Award-nominated star was gutted when the show was cancelled and refuses to believe it will never return.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/12/geena_davis_has_mixed_feelings_about_emm Wed, 12 Jul 2006 08:25:47 EST Entertainment News 9948@http://www.starpulse.com/news TV president Geena Davis doesn't know whether to laugh or cry about her first Emmy Award nomination - because it's for a cancelled show. The star is up for a Best Actress honor at the upcoming TV awards for her role as President Mackenzie Allen in axed show Commander In Chief.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/11/geena_davis_keeps_royals_waiting Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:19:35 EST Entertainment News 9914@http://www.starpulse.com/news Geena Davis kept Prince Albert Of Monaco waiting at the Monte Carlo TV festival last week after a make up and wardrobe malfunction. The former Commander in Chief star attended the event despite her show being cancelled at the end of it's first season, but was half an hour late after fighting with her make-up artist.

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/2006/06/14/commander_in_chief_series_finale_airs_to Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:00:00 EST Entertainment News 7497@http://www.starpulse.com/news Coming up on the series finale of Commander In Chief: "Unfinished Business" - When a longtime outspoken critic of the Equal Rights Amendment passes away and his wife prepares to take over his Congressional seat, Mac sees the opportunity to amend the Constitution and finally pass the ERA. Meanwhile, she prepares to participate in a previously scheduled "Get Out the Vote" event with Templeton, which turns into more of a presidential debate.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/08/geena_davis_isn_t_giving_up_on_commander Thu, 08 Jun 2006 09:09:05 EST Entertainment News 7992@http://www.starpulse.com/news Geena Davis' term as a TV U.S. president might not be over because she refuses to step down. The actress' critically acclaimed show Commander In Chief, in which she played President Mackenzie Allen, was cancelled last month due to poor ratings, but Davis insists the show isn't dead yet.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/17/commander_in_chief_isn_t_dead_yet Wed, 17 May 2006 09:32:17 EST Entertainment News 7017@http://www.starpulse.com/news Cancelled TV drama Commander In Chief may come back as a TV movie. ABC pulled the series earlier this month and will air the final three episodes of the series in June. According to ABC spokesman Steve McPherson, the network is in discussions with the show's creator, Rod Lurie, about filming a two-hour movie that would revisit the first U.S. female president, played by Geena Davis.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/08/mark_paul_gosselaar_welcomes_new_daughte Mon, 08 May 2006 10:10:56 EST Entertainment News 6647@http://www.starpulse.com/news Former Saved By The Bell star Mark-Paul Gosselaar has become a father for the second time - his wife has given birth to a baby daughter. Lisa delivered Ava Lorenn at noon yesterday at a hospital in Los Angeles. The couple already has a two-year-old son, Michael Charles.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/05/geena_davis_still_has_hope_for_commander Fri, 05 May 2006 10:06:19 EST Entertainment News 6561@http://www.starpulse.com/news LATEST: Commander In Chief star Geena Davis is desperately trying to keep her critically acclaimed TV show from being cancelled. The series was pulled from ABC for a second time on Wednesday during a key ratings period, but Davis isn't going down without a fight.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/03/commander_in_chief_is_pulled_geena_davis Wed, 03 May 2006 13:30:02 EST Entertainment News 6491@http://www.starpulse.com/news On the heels of her TV drama being put on hiatus, Geena Davis called for a female U.S. President today as she was awarded for her portrayal of the leader in TV show Commander In Chief. The actress was presented a red, white and blue sash at a dinner hosted by The White House Project, a non-profit organization pushing to put a woman in The White House.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/10/abc_to_offer_lost_desperate_housewives_a Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:40:12 EST Entertainment News 5403@http://www.starpulse.com/news Disney-ABC Television Group announced today that it will offer ad-supported, full-length episodes of four primetime series online at ABC.com as part of a two-month-long experiment. Current episodes of Lost, Desperate Housewives, and Commander In Chief, as well as the entire present season of Alias, will be available for streaming during May and June, marking the first time a broadcast network has made multiple series available for viewing online, free of charge.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/31/commander_in_chief_returns_april_13 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 09:03:03 EST Entertainment News 5063@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Geena Davis drama Commander In Chief is coming back to screens sooner than expected. Network executives didn't originally specify a return air date but have now scheduled the show to return on April 13 in a new Thursday 10:00 p.m. timeslot. The show will follow the latest hit reality series, "American Inventor."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/18/natasha_henstridge_steams_up_the_windows Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:21:23 EST Entertainment News 4454@http://www.starpulse.com/news Species star Natasha Henstridge has been caught in a steamy sexual encounter with British former Pop Idol star Darius Danesh. The romantic couple were spotted lunching in Hollywood hotspot Toast, before enjoying a moment of passion in the 31-year-old actress' car.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/13/commaner_in_chief_on_hiatus_until_april Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:15:09 EST Entertainment News 3005@http://www.starpulse.com/news ABC has just announced changes to its Tuesday night lineup. Commander In Chief will return to the schedule on April 18. According to said Jeff Bader, executive vice president, Program Planning & Scheduling, ABC Entertainment, "We believe in 'Commander In Chief' and want to do what we think is best for its long term prospects. With this new schedule, the show will return with a healthy run of seven straight episodes in the spring."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/02/abc_announces_dates_for_new_series_retur Thu, 02 Feb 2006 12:03:46 EST Entertainment News 2600@http://www.starpulse.com/news ABC has announced premiere dates for alternative series "Miracle Workers" and "American Inventor," new scripted dramas "The Evidence" and "What About Brian," four "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" hurricane recovery specials and the return of "Commander In Chief" and "Supernanny."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/31/commander_in_chief_goes_on_hiatus Tue, 31 Jan 2006 09:18:16 EST Entertainment News 2445@http://www.starpulse.com/news Presidential drama Commander in Chief has been temporarily pulled from the ABC TV schedule because network executives are unhappy with the show's low ratings. The drama has received critical acclaim and actress Geena Davis, who plays president Mackenzie Allen, won a Golden Globe for her performance earlier this month, but that isn't making the show a hit.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/21/today_s_celebrity_birthdays_jan_21 Sat, 21 Jan 2006 03:01:46 EST Entertainment News 1354@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to hockey star Dany Heatley (1981), Spice Girl Emma Bunton (1976), "NYPD Blue" actress Charlotte Ross (1968), Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay (1965; d. 2002), "Commander-in-Chief" star Geena Davis (1956), Caribbean musician/singer Billy Ocean (1950), "LA Law" actress Jill Eikenberry (1947), "War" singer Edwin Starr (1942), country singer Mac Davis (1942), folk singer Richie Havens (1941), Spanish tenor Placido Domingo (1941), golf legend Jack Nicklaus (1940), American DJ and actor Wolfman Jack (1939; d. 1995), "Kojak" star Telly Savalas (1924; d. 1994), and Confederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson (1824; d. 1863).

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