Friday, December 2, 2011

NEWS ROUNDUP: J.R. Martinez at the Pentagon, VAMPIRE DIARIES French Controversy, GREY'S Alternate Reality

J.R. Martinez in D.C.: Former ALL MY CHILDREN actor gets hero's welcome at Pentagon
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta rolled out the red carpet for the former infantryman, badly burned in Iraq. Gen. Ray Odierno and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey were among the brass who turned out to greet him. “They’ve got stars on their uniforms, and they’re looking at me like I’m the star,” Martinez mused later.

French fans of TV show THE VAMPIRE DIARIES could be forced to change their son's name from Damon because it's too supernatural
A father and mother are being prosecuted for naming their baby ‘Damon’ after a character in TVD.

GREY'S ANATOMY: Derek and Addison Reunite, But There's a Twist!
In a February 2012 sweeps episode, the docs at Seattle Grace will be making their rounds in an alternate reality, as the ABC drama ponders the provocative question, “What if things had been different — very different.”

GCB Welcomes Sheryl Crow and Sandra Bernhard
Crow will guest star as herself in the series' fifth episode. "Sheryl is great," reveals GCB creator Robert Harling. "She is the guest star at the church fundraiser. It was fantastic working with her. She's a great actress."

Bernhard will pop up in a top secret role. "I'd rather keep what part she's playing under wraps," teases Harling. "It's a big surprise."

THE WALTONS cast members to reunite in Jersey City for pilot's 40th anniversary
While most people know Ralph Waite and Michael Learned as the heads of the Walton family from the show, the movie - which became the show's pilot - starred Andrew Duggan and Patricia Neal, who will be honored at the event after passing away in August of lung cancer.

DIARY OF A SINGLE MOM coming to DVD on Jan. 10
Image Entertainment and One Village Entertainment proudly present a moving and very contemporary story of struggle, determination and, ultimately, self-empowerment with Diary of a Single Mom. Directed by Robert Townsend and first broadcast on TV One, the DVD release will be available January 10, 2012. SRP is $14.98, and pre-book is December 13th.

Nearly $1M in federal funds for DIARY OF A SINGLE MOM
Through the federal economic stimulus program, a company owned by actor-director Robert Townsend was paid more than $230,000 to produce and direct the Web-based show, records show. Other production costs on the show paid to different vendors total more than $700,000.

Cady McClain weighs in on Prospect Park and the unions
"I want to share with you that I knew about the union negotiations intimately. The fact PP blames the unions is simply ridiculous and typical for our times. Many corporations love to blame the unions."

William deVry talks about recurring role on NIKITA
"It looks like I'm doing six episodes and counting," deVry shares. "I was introduced in the last episode, but the story really starts this Friday with a big reveal.

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