My aunt dated a man called John Kelly for years. He was a committment-phobic window-cleaner with an idiot brother and mullet. This association has coloured my perspective of the first series of NYPD Blue where the main character is called John Kelly. NYPD Blue's John Kelly is quite different from my aunt's John Kelly, although both seem to consider themselves a hit with the ladies, for reasons beyond...
After an exhaustive search (and months of me teasing this character in my column), Fox’s Bones has finally cast a grandfather (Or ‘Pops’) for David Boreanaz’s Seeley Booth. Hank Booth, a former army EMT, will be played by a Walton… specifically, Ralph Waite, who played patriarch John Walton on The Waltons from 1972-81. Sounds like Ralph will need to be spry, considering...
Actor Kevin Sorbo (”Hercules: Legendary Journeys”) is 51. Singer Sonny Turner of The Platters is 70. Singer Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers is 67. Actor Gordon Clapp (”NYPD Blue”) is 61. Singer Cedric Dent of Take 6 is 47. Actress-writer Nia Vardalos (”My Big Fat Greek Wedding”) is 47. Drummer Marty Mitchell (Ricochet) [...]
Singer Sonny Turner of The Platters is 70. Singer Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers is 67. Actor Gordon Clapp (NYPD Blue) is 61. Actor Kevin Sorbo (Hercules: Legendary Journeys) is 51. Singer Cedric Dent of Take 6 is 47. Actress-writer Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) is 47. Drummer Marty Mitchell (Ricochet) is 40.Actor Kyle Sullivan (Malcolm in the Middle) is 21.
Our Emmy guru and forums moderator Chris "Boomer" Beachum is out to disprove the widespread belief that the Emmys reward the same winners all the time. They get that reputation because of returning faves, mostly in the comedy races — Helen Hunt ("Mad About You") and John Larroquette ("Night Court"). Now let's pass off to Boomer for further commentary. The drama supporting...
A ctor Dennis Franz and his sister have filed lawsuits over alleged injuries suffered when a chandelier fell at Franz's house on Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, in 2007. The suits claim Marlene Schraut, 72, suffered serious injuries and that a toddler she was holding was also injured. "Both she and the baby were knocked to the floor by the impact," according to the suit filed by Franz. Franz,...
Dennis Franz, the actor you might remember from “NYPD Blue” has filed a lawsuit against Edwards Construction, Inc., ACME Electric, Aladdin Light Lift Inc. over an incident that occurred at his home on Lake Coeur d’Alene. Seems Franz and his sister as well as a toddler she was holding suffered injuries after a chandelier fell on [...]
When NYPD Blue launched in 1993, it was praised for the work of Dennis Franz, new kinds of dialogue from Steven Bochco and David Milch, and an ensemble style that built on the innovations of Hill Street Blues. But what...
When NYPD Blue launched in 1993, it was praised for the work of Dennis Franz, new kinds of dialogue from Steven Bochco and David Milch, and an ensemble style that built on the innovations of Hill Street Blues. But what...
Remember Dennis Franz? The guy who always showed his butt on "NYPD Blue"? Well he's back as a raconteur via comedians Nick Kroll and John Mulaney. Mulaney, a writer for SNL, has appeared on Conan, Leno and "Best Week Ever." Nick Kroll, who starred as one of ABC's "Cavemen" last year, is now voicing two shows: "Sit Down, Shut Up" and "The Life and Times of...