Tuesday, January 27, 2015

01/27 PATRICK J. ADAMS, KEVIN DANIELS, KEVIN BIGLEY, SUITS. SIRENS, USA

PATRICK J. ADAMS, KEVIN DANIELS AND KEVIN BIGLEY JOIN THE SHOW TO TALK ABOUT THE RETURN OF ‘SUITS’ AND ‘SIRENS’ ON USA!


THE DRAMATIC FOURTH SEASON OF ‘SUITS’ CONTINUES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 & SEASON TWO OF ONE OF THE YEAR’S TOP NEW CABLE COMEDIES, ‘SIRENS,’ PREMIERES TUESDAY, JANUARY 27

USA Network brings back two dynamic series in January.  From Creator and Executive Producer Aaron Korsh, the critically acclaimed drama SUITS returns on Wednesday, January 28 at 10/9c for the remainder of its 4th season. SIRENS, the half hour comedy from Denis Leary and Bob Fisher,  returns to USA’s Tuesday night comedy block
on Tuesday, January 27 at 10/9c for a hilarious second season, following a stack of MODERN FAMILY from 7-10pm ET.

The mid-season premiere of SUITS picks up from the stunning cliffhanger, with Louis gaining the leverage needed to finally achieve his ultimate goal—becoming a partner of the firm. Meanwhile,  the team at Pearson Specter is dealing with the major fallout of Louis Litt (Rick Hoffman) learning Mike’s (SAG® Award nominee Patrick J. Adams) secret.   With six episodes remaining, Harvey (Gabriel Macht) and Jessica (Gina Torres) are faced with critical changes at the firm and defending one of their own.  The series also stars Sarah Rafferty and Meghan Markle.  Guest appearances this season include ―Pretty Little LiarS star, Troian Bellisario, Billy Miller (The Young and the Restless), and Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica) as well as the return of Stephen Macht, Wendell Pierce, Neal McDonough, Eric Roberts and Zeljko Ivanek.

SUITS was among the top 5 scripted series on ad-supported cable in 3rdquarter in P18-49 (1.84MM), P25-54 (2.02MM) and P18-34 (844,000) and a top ten series on basic cable in total viewers P2+ (4.50MM).  Season 4.0 of the series reached a total audience of 14.1 million viewers across its various platforms, including live viewing, DVR playback, set-top VOD, digital on-demand and electronic sell-through.

From Universal Cable Productions, SUITS was created and is executive produced by Aaron Korsh ("The Deep End").  Doug Liman (COVERT AFFAIRS, The Bourne Trilogy, "Mr. & Mrs. Smith") and David Bartis (COVERT AFFAIRS, "The O.C.") and Gene Klein (COVERT AFFAIRS) of Hypnotic , as well as Daniel Arkin (90210) and Chris Downey (King & Maxwell, Leverage) serve as executive producers.  Rick Muirragui (Men of a Certain Age, The Good Guys serves as co-executive producer.  The series recently received a 16-episode fifth season renewal.  Seasons one through three of SUITS can be found on Amazon Prime while fans can catch up on the fourth season via video-on-demand.

Season two of the popular comedy series SIRENS, from executive producers Denis Leary and Bob Fisher, returns Tuesday, January 27 at 10/9c with two back-to-back episodes. The season reunites Chicago’s best EMTs Johnny (Michael Mosley), Hank (Kevin Daniels) and Brian (Kevin Bigley) as they navigate their way through professional and personal drama. Together the comedy-trio discusses and debates its way through life issues, including chance versus coincidence, white knights versus nightingales and  strippers versus magicians. SIRENS also stars Jessica McNamee, Bill Nunn and Josh Segarra. Guest stars appearing in the 13 episode season include Lenny Clarke, Nora Dunn, Loretta Devine, John Scurti, Steve Schirripa, Jonathan Sadowski, Nikki DeLoach, Aya Cash, WWE Superstar Mike ―The Miz Mizanin, Brian Doyle Murray, Wayne Knight and Andy Kindler.

In its first season, SIRENS quickly drew a loyal and consistent audience, earning its place as one of the top new basic cable comedy series debut of the year among total viewers P2+ averaging 1.62MM and in the key P25-54 demo averaging 870,000. Prior to the season two premiere, fans can catch up on the first season on Sunday, January 25 from 12-4am ET.

SIRENS is produced by Fox Television Studios and Apostle, in conjunction with Daybreak Pictures. Leary and Jim Serpico (Rescue Me) serve as executive producers for Apostle, along with Fisher. Hal Vogel, David Aukin (Hyde Park on Hudson), and David Leach of Daybreak Pictures also executive produce. The series is filmed on location in Chicago.


PATRICK J. ADAMS  BIO
Patrick J. Adams stars as Mike Ross in USA’s provocative drama, SUITS, a role which garnered him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination in the category of Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series in 2011.

This past spring, Adams starred opposite Zoe Saldana and Jason Isaac in the 2014 television miniseries “Rosemary’s Baby” directed by Agnieska Holland.  Additional television credits include Michael Mann and David Milch’s acclaimed series “Luck” opposite Dustin Hoffman and Michael Gambon, season two of the hit series “Orphan Black” opposite Tatiana Maslany,” “Lost,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Pretty Little Liars,” “N.C.I.S.,” “Lie To Me” and “Flash Forward.”

Adams has held various supporting roles in films including in the hit comedy “Old School,” directed  by  Todd  Phillips  and  2009  Berlin  Film  Festival  competitor  “Rage”  directed  by internationally-renowned filmmaker Sally Potter, in which he appeared alongside Judi Dench, Jude Law, Dianne Weist and Steve Buscemi.   Additionally, Adams starred in indie films such as, “The Waterhole,” 2009 Slamdance entry “Weather Girl,” “6 Month Rule” directed by Blayne Weaver  and  most  recently,  “Car  Dogs”  opposite  Academy  Award-winning  actress  Octavia Spencer.

In  addition  to  his work  on  screen,  Adams maintains  a  strong  connection  to  his Southern California theatre roots.   He produced and starred in writer Bill Cain’s (“House of Cards”) play “Nine Circles” at the Bootleg Theatre in Los Angeles.   In 2012 Adams was awarded a BACK STAGE Garland Award for Best Performance in a Play and was also nominated for a 2012 Los Angeles  Drama  Critics  Circle  award  for  Lead  Performance.   He  is  a  member  of  the  Ojai Playwrights Conference, starring in new works by established and developing playwrights.  Cain's “Equivocation” was developed at Ojai and Adams subsequently starred in the celebrated Geffen Playhouse production, which was honored with the 2010 Best Production at the LA Ovation Awards.  He made his professional stage debut in the landmark, West Coast premiere of Edward Albee's “The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?” at The Mark Taper Forum, which also took home Best Play at the Ovation Awards.  Adams also produced and directed a hit revival of “Marat/Sade,” for which he accepted Best Production at the L.A. Weekly Theatre Awards.

Originally from Toronto, Canada, Adams is a theatre graduate of the University of Southern California and resides in Los Angeles.

KEVIN DANIELS BIO
Kevin Daniels stars as the all-knowing Chicago EMT Hank St. Clare on USA’s hit comedy series SIRENS. Daniels can also be seen in the recurring role of Longinus on the hit series “Modern Family.” Other television appearances include: “Justified,” “House,” “Chuck,” “Franklin and Bash,” “Law and Order,” “Frasier,” “Brothers and Sisters,” the telefilm “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” starring Halle Berry as well as the television movie “One Chrismas Eve.” His feature film credits include Touchstone Pictures Ladder 49 starring John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix, Warner Brothers’ And Then Came Love opposite Vanessa Williams. Kevin also appeared in McCanick, directed by Josh Waller starring David Morse and Ciaran Hinds, which premiered at this years Toronto International Film Festival. Other film credits include Kate and Leopold, The Island, and Hollywood Homicide. On the stage, Daniels was last seen as legendary football player Jim Brown in the Rogue Machine’s production of “One Night in Miami” nominated for four Ovation awards including Best Acting Ensemble and Best Production. Prior to that he played the title role of Earvin “Magic” Johnson in “Magic/Bird” on Broadway directed by Thomas Kail. Daniels graduated from the Juilliard Drama Division and currently resides in Los Angeles.


KEVIN BIGLEY BIO
Kevin Bigley stars the rookie EMT Brian Czyk on USA Network’s hit comedy series SIRENS. Bigley was born in the small town of Yuba City, California and studied acting at DePaul University in Chicago. After graduation, Bigley stayed in Chicago to perform in a seven-month run of “Killer Joe” at Profiles Theatre, as well as “A Separate Piece” at Chicago's prestigious Steppenwolf Theater. While in Chicago, Bigley also shot the lead in the pilot “Firsts,” directed by Vince Vaughn. Bigley moved to Los Angeles in 2010 and was seen in the movie Game Change opposite Julianne Moore.  Other film and television credits include Joe Carnahan’s “Stretch,” “The Dilema,” “Friday Night Dinner,” “Bones,” “CSI: Miama,” “Detroit 187,” “Metadors” and “Chicago Code.”




THEN OUR PAL CHEF RICK STOPS BY WITH AN AMAZING SUPERBOWL RECIPE!



Rosemary Wine Vinegar Wings

Ingredients 
5 lb. Chicken Wings
5 stems of Fresh Rosemary
2 Tablespoons Fresh Diced Garlic
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper

Instructions
Wash chicken wings and cut into separate pieces if desired.  Place into a large mixing bowl. Preheat oven to 350F. Next, separate rosemary leaves from stems and chop into fine pieces, set aside.  On the stove top, heat a sauté pan on medium heat for 1 minute; add olive oil heat for another minute.  Then toss in garlic and rosemary, sauté until garlic begins to turn color, remove from heat and pour over wings, add in salt and pepper and toss.  Place coated wings onto a baking dish or sheet pan.  Place in oven and cook until golden brown, turning to make sure all sides cook evenly.  Remove when the center of the drumette reaches 165F.
Remove wings and place into a clean bowl, pour in wine vinegar and toss to coat , serve immediately!

Chef Rick Tip:  You can try using regular or white balsamic vinegar for a different flavor


Tuesday, January 20, 2015

01/20 ERIC ROBERTS

Eric Roberts is an Academy Awards nominee for his role in Runaway Train and a three-time Golden Globes nominee for Runaway Train, Star 80 and King of the Gypsies . He also won a Golden Satellite Award for the 2002 season of Less Than Perfect .

He also made a profound impact in the Emmy nominated television adaptation of Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood , directed by Jonathan Kaplan and co-starring Anthony Edwards and starred in La Cucaracha , which won Best Film at the Austin Film Festival in 1998, and for which Eric won Best Actor in the New York Independent Film Festival that same year. Eric’s starring role in the film, It’s My Party , received critical acclaim at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival .

Eric has diversified very recently, appearing in Sophie Muller’s Mr. Brightside video for The Killers, Brett Ratner’s video for Mariah Carey’s Emancipation of Mimi – Both award winners, and the Akon and Eminem video for Smack That .

Other notable performances include his roles in Final Analysis, The Pope of GreenwichVillage, Raggedy Man, Babyfever, Heaven’s Prisoners, The Specialist and The Grave.

Eric Roberts was recently seen in Christopher Nolan ’s Batman – The Dark Knight , along with one of the most incredible casts ever assembled. This follows a stint on Heroes – A job that ranks as one of Eric’s favorites. Eric strives to be associated with more comedy, hence will be appearing in a Larry The Cable Guy movie, Witless Protection.

Eric Roberts was born in Biloxi, Mississippi and grew up in and around  Atlanta, Georgia area. He began his career as an actor in his late teens in New York City.  In 1989 Eric won the Theatre World Award for his role on Broadway in Burn This .  He returned to the New York stage in 2003 in The Exonerated , which he appeared in as part of their touring company as well.

www.ericrobertsactor.com

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

01/13 CORBIN BERNSEN, CHRISTIAN MINGLE: THE MOVIE

CORBIN BERNSEN – ACTOR, DIRECTOR & WRITER - CHRISTIAN MINGLE: THE MOVIE

Corbin Dean Bernsen (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor and director, known for his work on television. He is known for his roles as divorce attorney Arnold Becker on the NBC drama series L.A. Law, as Dr. Alan Feinstone in The Dentist, as retired police detective Henry Spencer on the USA Network comedy-drama series Psych, and as Roger Dorn in the films Major League, Major League II, and Major League: Back to the Minors. He has also appeared regularly on other shows, including General Hospital and Cuts.

All-Star Cast Makes Christian Mingle: The Movie a Must-See Romantic Comedy - Film Written and Directed by Corbin Bernsen Comes to DVD Jan. 13

Portraying the online dating scene that more than 40 million Americans have tried, Christian Mingle: The Movie, written and directed by Corbin Bernsen (L.A. Law, Psych), takes viewers on a laughter-filled adventure to discover love and happiness.

Releasing on DVD January 2015, Christian Mingle: The Movie stars Lacey Chabert (Mean Girls, Party of Five) as Gwyneth Hayden, a 30-something marketing executive with a top-notch career, killer wardrobe, dream apartment and great friends – she thinks the only thing missing is a man. In a moment of inspired desperation, she fills out a profile on the dating website ChristianMingle.com hoping to find Mr. Right, "God's match" for her. However, Gwyneth's attempts at impressing her dream guy end in disaster when he calls her out on her "faux faith." In an honest realization, she sees her superficial life for what it really is, which leads Gwyneth down a path toward fulfilling the true desires of her heart with "life-changing" love.  

The filmboasts an all-star cast including Stephen Tobolowsky (Ground Hog Day, Thelma and Louise), John O'Hurley (Seinfeld, All My Children), David Keith (Officer and a Gentleman, U571), Morgan Fairchild (Chuck, Friends), and Jonathan Patrick Moore (The L.A. Complex, The Mistletones).  The film also features music from chart-topping Christian music artists including Toby Mac, Mandisa, Shawn McDonald and City Harbor.

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

01/06 ERIC ROBERTS

Eric Roberts is an Academy Awards nominee for his role in Runaway Train and a three-time Golden Globes nominee for Runaway Train, Star 80 and King of the Gypsies . He also won a Golden Satellite Award for the 2002 season of Less Than Perfect .

He also made a profound impact in the Emmy nominated television adaptation of Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood , directed by Jonathan Kaplan and co-starring Anthony Edwards and starred in La Cucaracha , which won Best Film at the Austin Film Festival in 1998, and for which Eric won Best Actor in the New York Independent Film Festival that same year. Eric’s starring role in the film, It’s My Party , received critical acclaim at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival .

Eric has diversified very recently, appearing in Sophie Muller’s Mr. Brightside video for The Killers, Brett Ratner’s video for Mariah Carey’s Emancipation of Mimi – Both award winners, and the Akon and Eminem video for Smack That .

Other notable performances include his roles in Final Analysis, The Pope of GreenwichVillage, Raggedy Man, Babyfever, Heaven’s Prisoners, The Specialist and The Grave.

Eric Roberts was recently seen in Christopher Nolan ’s Batman – The Dark Knight , along with one of the most incredible casts ever assembled. This follows a stint on Heroes – A job that ranks as one of Eric’s favorites. Eric strives to be associated with more comedy, hence will be appearing in a Larry The Cable Guy movie, Witless Protection.

Eric Roberts was born in Biloxi, Mississippi and grew up in and around  Atlanta, Georgia area. He began his career as an actor in his late teens in New York City.  In 1989 Eric won the Theatre World Award for his role on Broadway in Burn This .  He returned to the New York stage in 2003 in The Exonerated , which he appeared in as part of their touring company as well.

www.ericrobertsactor.com