The critically acclaimed, low-rated 1980s ABC drama China Beach is fondly remembered for its moving and gritty stories, set mostly in a U.S. Army hospital during the Vietnam War. It’s also remembered for its boldest storytelling twist. The Season 4 premiere suddenly jumps to 1985, where many of the series’s character s— including nurse Colleen McMurphy (Dana Delaney) — are coping with the war’s lingering trauma. For the rest of the season, episodes move around in time, adding resonance to what Colleen and company are going through in Vietnam.
- 2/29/2024
- by Noel Murray
- Primetimer
Rod Holcomb, the Emmy-winning ER director, who also helmed episodes of Lost, China Beach, Wolf and The Six Million Dollar Man, has died. He was 80.
Holcomb passed away on Jan. 24 in Los Angeles, after battling a long illness, the Directors Guild of America shared on Friday.
“The DGA deeply mourns the passing of Rod Holcomb — a visionary director whose impact on television direction and the creative rights of television directors cannot be overstated,” DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter said in a lengthy statement. “Rod’s influence as a pilot director on shows like China Beach and ER among many others, resonated deeply with directors and audiences alike, leaving a cultural imprint. His pioneering use of Steadicam and other techniques brought a more cinematic style to television, helping establish a visual aesthetic that continues today.
She continued, “Yet his legacy stretches far beyond the lens. By dedicating himself to guild service...
Holcomb passed away on Jan. 24 in Los Angeles, after battling a long illness, the Directors Guild of America shared on Friday.
“The DGA deeply mourns the passing of Rod Holcomb — a visionary director whose impact on television direction and the creative rights of television directors cannot be overstated,” DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter said in a lengthy statement. “Rod’s influence as a pilot director on shows like China Beach and ER among many others, resonated deeply with directors and audiences alike, leaving a cultural imprint. His pioneering use of Steadicam and other techniques brought a more cinematic style to television, helping establish a visual aesthetic that continues today.
She continued, “Yet his legacy stretches far beyond the lens. By dedicating himself to guild service...
- 1/26/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rod Holcomb, an Emmy-winning TV director of “ER,” “Lost” and other series, died Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 80.
Holcomb was best known for directing both the pilot and the series finale of “ER,” winning an Emmy for that farewell episode in 2009. He was nominated four four Primetime Emmys over his career, and also nominated for three DGA awards — winning one in 1995 for the “ER” pilot. Holcomb directed 21 pilots over his career, with the remarkable track record of 15 going to series.
“Every good director will elevate the material on the page. His job is to elevate it visually, to give it the weight of an art form,” Holcomb told Variety in 2011. “In a way, it’s easier to determine with a show that you know very well as a viewer, and if you know the contours and the voice of the show, then you can more easily answer some key questions.
Holcomb was best known for directing both the pilot and the series finale of “ER,” winning an Emmy for that farewell episode in 2009. He was nominated four four Primetime Emmys over his career, and also nominated for three DGA awards — winning one in 1995 for the “ER” pilot. Holcomb directed 21 pilots over his career, with the remarkable track record of 15 going to series.
“Every good director will elevate the material on the page. His job is to elevate it visually, to give it the weight of an art form,” Holcomb told Variety in 2011. “In a way, it’s easier to determine with a show that you know very well as a viewer, and if you know the contours and the voice of the show, then you can more easily answer some key questions.
- 1/26/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Rod Holcomb, an Emmy-winning ER director who also helmed Battlestar Galactica, The Six Million Dollar Man, China Beach and dozens of other shows and was a longtime Directors Guild negotiating committee menber, has died. He was 80.
The DGA said Holcomb died Wednesday in Los Angeles after a long illness.
“The DGA deeply mourns the passing of Rod Holcomb — a visionary director whose impact on television direction and the creative rights of television directors cannot be overstated,” DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter said in a statement. “Rod’s influence as a pilot director on shows like China Beach and ER among many others, resonated deeply with directors and audiences alike, leaving a cultural imprint. His pioneering use of Steadicam and other techniques brought a more cinematic style to television, helping establish a visual aesthetic that continues today.”
Holcomb helmed hundreds of TV episodes during his 40-year career, scoring four career Emmy...
The DGA said Holcomb died Wednesday in Los Angeles after a long illness.
“The DGA deeply mourns the passing of Rod Holcomb — a visionary director whose impact on television direction and the creative rights of television directors cannot be overstated,” DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter said in a statement. “Rod’s influence as a pilot director on shows like China Beach and ER among many others, resonated deeply with directors and audiences alike, leaving a cultural imprint. His pioneering use of Steadicam and other techniques brought a more cinematic style to television, helping establish a visual aesthetic that continues today.”
Holcomb helmed hundreds of TV episodes during his 40-year career, scoring four career Emmy...
- 1/26/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
How challenging is it in this day and age to stand out in a crowded, chaotic marketplace of content and distraction, and is the worst fate for a series to be met with indifference? Despite all the progress we’ve seen over the years, what more can the industry do for black, indigenous, LGBTQ and other minority communities when it comes to diversity and inclusion on our TV screens? These were some of the topics discussed by five top TV showrunners and directors when they joined Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with 2023 /2024 awards contenders: Nkechi Okoro Carroll (“Found”), Peter Hoar (“The Last of Us”), Mimi Leder (“The Morning Show”), John Hoffman (“Only Murders in the Building”) and Sterlin Harjo (“Reservation Dogs”).
Watch our fascinating full group roundtable panel above, and click on each name above to view contender individual interview.
“It takes a, small village...
Watch our fascinating full group roundtable panel above, and click on each name above to view contender individual interview.
“It takes a, small village...
- 11/13/2023
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
“I still wake up with a lot of fear and that hasn’t changed, no matter how well you know your craft,” declares Mimi Leder about what has and hasn’t changed over the years since her early days as director on TV classics “China Beach” and her Emmy-winning work on “ER.” For our recent webchat she adds, “it’s a very motivating factor. I guess having worked so long in television and so many different genres, it gives you quite a bit of confidence.” We talked with Leder as part of Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with 2023/2024 awards contenders. Watch our exclusive video interview above.
See ‘The Morning Show’ re-enters awards conversation with Season 3, where ‘loyalties are pushed to the brink’
It’s been two years since Alex Levy (Jennifer Aniston) and Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon) dominated our TV screens on the Apple TV+ drama “The Morning Show.
See ‘The Morning Show’ re-enters awards conversation with Season 3, where ‘loyalties are pushed to the brink’
It’s been two years since Alex Levy (Jennifer Aniston) and Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon) dominated our TV screens on the Apple TV+ drama “The Morning Show.
- 11/13/2023
- by Rob Licuria
- Gold Derby
If you followed indie film in the 90s, Vince Vaughn was at the center of a legendary tale. As the story goes, in order to get permission to use the theme from Jaws in the film Swingers, Doug Liman screened the film for Steven Spielberg’s approval. Not only did Stevie Boy allow them to use the scary shark tune but the legendary director knew he had to work with whoever was playing Trent Walker. And, he did just that when he cast Vince Vaughn in his Jurassic Park sequel, The Lost World. Spielberg instantly knew that Vince Vaughn was superstar material and he was correctomundo. Over the last nearly 30 years, he has given us some of the best comedic performances mixed in with some bone chilling anti-heroes. But it seems in the past few years Vaughn has slowed down his output to focus on smaller roles in more meaningful projects.
- 11/10/2023
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
Fans have been celebrating the 45th anniversary of the release of Jaws 2 (watch it Here), with Universal Pictures marking the anniversary by giving the film a 4K Uhd release last month. But now the anniversary has a sadness to it, as it has been announced that actor Marc Gilpin, who played little Sean Brody in the movie, has passed away at the too-young age of 56, following a long battle with glioblastoma. His passing has been confirmed by his sister Peri Gilpin, an actress best known for playing the character Roz on the sitcom Frasier.
Marc Gilpin was born in Austin, Texas on September 26, 1966. His acting career started soon after, as he landed a role in a nationwide commercial for Exxon when he was just four years old. From there he appeared in an episode of the TV series Thunder and was cast in the title role of the family-friendly sci-fi comedy Where’s Willie?...
Marc Gilpin was born in Austin, Texas on September 26, 1966. His acting career started soon after, as he landed a role in a nationwide commercial for Exxon when he was just four years old. From there he appeared in an episode of the TV series Thunder and was cast in the title role of the family-friendly sci-fi comedy Where’s Willie?...
- 8/2/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Best known to horror fans for his role in the horror sequel Jaws 2, actor Marc Gilpin has passed away this week at the age of 56 after a long battle with glioblastoma, THR reports.
THR notes in their report today, “Gilpin died Saturday in Dallas after a long battle with glioblastoma, his older sister, Frasier actress Peri Gilpin, announced.”
As a child actor, Marc Gilpin played Martin Brody’s (Roy Scheider) young son Sean Brody in Jaws 2 (1978), the very first sequel to Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster horror classic.
Gilpin’s role in Jaws 2 came in the wake of the young actor’s debut in the TV series “Thunder” and the feature film Where’s Willie?, and in subsequent years he would go on to appear in the TV shows “CHiPS,” “Fantasy Island,” “Flying High,” “Silver Spoons” and “China Beach.”
Marc Gilpin’s feature film roles include Earthbound, The Legend of the Lone Ranger,...
THR notes in their report today, “Gilpin died Saturday in Dallas after a long battle with glioblastoma, his older sister, Frasier actress Peri Gilpin, announced.”
As a child actor, Marc Gilpin played Martin Brody’s (Roy Scheider) young son Sean Brody in Jaws 2 (1978), the very first sequel to Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster horror classic.
Gilpin’s role in Jaws 2 came in the wake of the young actor’s debut in the TV series “Thunder” and the feature film Where’s Willie?, and in subsequent years he would go on to appear in the TV shows “CHiPS,” “Fantasy Island,” “Flying High,” “Silver Spoons” and “China Beach.”
Marc Gilpin’s feature film roles include Earthbound, The Legend of the Lone Ranger,...
- 8/2/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Marc Gilpin, the child actor who played a son of Roy Scheider’s Police Chief Martin Brody in 1978’s Jaws 2, died Saturday in Dallas of the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma. He was 56.
His death was announced by his sister, the Frasier actor Peri Gilpin.
Marc Gilpin, born in Austin, Texas, had already appeared in commercials, the Saturday morning NBC series Thunder (1977) and, in 1978, the film Where’s Willy? when, at 11, he was cast in director Jeannot Szwarc’s sequel to Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster Jaws. While Scheider and Lorraine Gary reprised their roles as Brody and wife Ellen, the young actors playing the characters’ two sons in the original film, Chris Rebello and Jay Mello, had outgrown the roles and were replaced by Mark Gruner (as elder son Mike) and Gilpin (as Sean).
Gruner and Gilpin were at the center of one of Jaws 2‘s most memorable sequences,...
His death was announced by his sister, the Frasier actor Peri Gilpin.
Marc Gilpin, born in Austin, Texas, had already appeared in commercials, the Saturday morning NBC series Thunder (1977) and, in 1978, the film Where’s Willy? when, at 11, he was cast in director Jeannot Szwarc’s sequel to Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster Jaws. While Scheider and Lorraine Gary reprised their roles as Brody and wife Ellen, the young actors playing the characters’ two sons in the original film, Chris Rebello and Jay Mello, had outgrown the roles and were replaced by Mark Gruner (as elder son Mike) and Gilpin (as Sean).
Gruner and Gilpin were at the center of one of Jaws 2‘s most memorable sequences,...
- 8/2/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Marc Gilpin, who played the younger son of Roy Scheider’s Police Chief Martin Brody in Jaws 2, has died. He was 56.
Gilpin died Saturday in Dallas after a long battle with glioblastoma, his older sister, Frasier actress Peri Gilpin, announced.
After answering a casting call, Gilpin beat out hundreds of other boys to get hired as Sean Brody in the 1978 sequel to the blockbuster Jaws (1975), directed by Steven Spielberg. He was 11 when the movie reached theaters.
Jaws 2 was directed by Jeannot Szwarc. Lorraine Gary returned as Chief Brody’s wife, but their sons, Michael and Sean, portrayed by Chris Rebello and Jay Mello in the original, were replaced by Mark Gruner and Gilpin in the second film.
A year later, Gilpin guest-starred on NBC’s CHiPs and appeared with his younger sister, April, on ABC’s Fantasy Island. In 1981, he was in the films The Legend of the Long Ranger and Earthbound.
Gilpin died Saturday in Dallas after a long battle with glioblastoma, his older sister, Frasier actress Peri Gilpin, announced.
After answering a casting call, Gilpin beat out hundreds of other boys to get hired as Sean Brody in the 1978 sequel to the blockbuster Jaws (1975), directed by Steven Spielberg. He was 11 when the movie reached theaters.
Jaws 2 was directed by Jeannot Szwarc. Lorraine Gary returned as Chief Brody’s wife, but their sons, Michael and Sean, portrayed by Chris Rebello and Jay Mello in the original, were replaced by Mark Gruner and Gilpin in the second film.
A year later, Gilpin guest-starred on NBC’s CHiPs and appeared with his younger sister, April, on ABC’s Fantasy Island. In 1981, he was in the films The Legend of the Long Ranger and Earthbound.
- 8/2/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Veteran actor Jeff Kober spoke about working with his director and costar, Jake Johnson, in the movie Self Reliance in his new uInterview.
The film centers on Johnson’s character, Tommy, and what happens to him when he accepts an invitation to play a game where he has to outsmart hunters who are trying to kill him. If he is successful and lives, then he will win a million dollars.
When Kober was asked if he would survive a death game like the one in the movie he replied, “It’s just way too much work. It’s like a whole month he has to be on the ball and you see during the course of the movie that it’s not that easy,” he told uInterview exclusively at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
>Watch Jake Johnson’s uINTERVIEW Now!
He also described what it was like to work with Johnson in the movie.
The film centers on Johnson’s character, Tommy, and what happens to him when he accepts an invitation to play a game where he has to outsmart hunters who are trying to kill him. If he is successful and lives, then he will win a million dollars.
When Kober was asked if he would survive a death game like the one in the movie he replied, “It’s just way too much work. It’s like a whole month he has to be on the ball and you see during the course of the movie that it’s not that easy,” he told uInterview exclusively at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
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He also described what it was like to work with Johnson in the movie.
- 6/12/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
In the early days of television, the “Big Three” networks ruled the small screen. ABC is the baby, entering the new medium a little behind its competitors, and finding new and creative ways to find success against two mighty opponents.
ABC found its earliest success with two programs that had begun on radio, “The Lone Ranger,” which was the network’s first big hit, and “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet,” a sitcom loosely based on the life of the real-life Nelson family. The latter remained on the air for 14 seasons, and was the longest-running prime-time comedy for decades, and the longest-running live action sitcom until 2021. However, ABC still struggled against the firmly established NBC and CBS, and found innovative ways to compete.
In 1954, ABC and Walt Disney struck an unprecedented deal: the network helped finance the filmmaker’s ambitious Disneyland Park, while Disney produced a weekly TV show for the network.
ABC found its earliest success with two programs that had begun on radio, “The Lone Ranger,” which was the network’s first big hit, and “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet,” a sitcom loosely based on the life of the real-life Nelson family. The latter remained on the air for 14 seasons, and was the longest-running prime-time comedy for decades, and the longest-running live action sitcom until 2021. However, ABC still struggled against the firmly established NBC and CBS, and found innovative ways to compete.
In 1954, ABC and Walt Disney struck an unprecedented deal: the network helped finance the filmmaker’s ambitious Disneyland Park, while Disney produced a weekly TV show for the network.
- 5/10/2023
- by Susan Pennington, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
It will likely surprise precisely no one that Sylvester Stallone doesn’t boast a particularly impressive personal awards history given that he once starred in an Academy Award Best Picture winner and his films have collectively earned more than $4.5 billion in box office worldwide. While he has three Oscar nominations to his credit – two for writing and starring in “Rocky” in 1977 and a supporting nod for “Creed” in 2016 – along with Golden Globe and Critics Choice triumphs for “Creed” in ’16, the overwhelming majority of his awards attention has come by way of the Razzies.
Maybe it’s time for Stallone to receive a little more respect.
Paramount+ plans a healthy Emmy campaign for season one of its nine-episode streaming mob-themed dramedy “Tulsa King,” which stars the 76-year-old Stallone in his first foray onto the small screen. In the show that premiered last November, he portrays Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a Mafia...
Maybe it’s time for Stallone to receive a little more respect.
Paramount+ plans a healthy Emmy campaign for season one of its nine-episode streaming mob-themed dramedy “Tulsa King,” which stars the 76-year-old Stallone in his first foray onto the small screen. In the show that premiered last November, he portrays Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a Mafia...
- 3/17/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Tom Sizemore was an actor best known for blockbuster hits in the 1990s and 2000s, including Saving Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down. He also made headlines for his legal and personal problems. So, what was Tom Sizemore’s net worth at his death?
The actor had a promising career Tom Sizemore in 2014 | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Sizemore began his professional acting career in his late 20s with appearances in films such as Born on the Fourth of July (1989) and Lock Up (1989). He also became a cast member of the ABC series China Beach in season 3.
He soon gained more recognition in the 1990s thanks to supporting and leading roles in movies such as Natural Born Killers (1994), Heat (1995), The Relic (1997), and Saving Private Ryan (1998).
His career continued into the new millennium with roles in films like Pearl Harbor (2001) and Black Hawk Down (2001). Additionally, Sizemore won awards for his work in numerous independent films.
The actor had a promising career Tom Sizemore in 2014 | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Sizemore began his professional acting career in his late 20s with appearances in films such as Born on the Fourth of July (1989) and Lock Up (1989). He also became a cast member of the ABC series China Beach in season 3.
He soon gained more recognition in the 1990s thanks to supporting and leading roles in movies such as Natural Born Killers (1994), Heat (1995), The Relic (1997), and Saving Private Ryan (1998).
His career continued into the new millennium with roles in films like Pearl Harbor (2001) and Black Hawk Down (2001). Additionally, Sizemore won awards for his work in numerous independent films.
- 3/6/2023
- by Tram Anh Ton Nu
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Actor Tom Sizemore is dead at age 61. The actor, who had roles in movies such as Saving Private Ryan, Heat, Natural Born Killers, and Black Hawk Down, had been hospitalized since experiencing a brain aneurysm as the result of a stroke on Feb. 18.
Tom Sizemore was a memorable actor with a troubled personal life Tom Sizemore in 2014 | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Sizemore “passed away peacefully in his sleep” after being taken off life support at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Burbank, Calif., his manager Charles Lago confirmed to Variety. “His brother Paul [Sizemore] and twin boys Jayden and Jagger (17) were at his side.”
A native of Detroit, Sizemore rose to fame in the 1990s, often playing soldiers, cops, and tough guys. His notable on-screen appearances included Technical Sergeant Mike Horvath in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning Saving Private Ryan, Detective Jack Scagnetti in Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers, and a member of...
Tom Sizemore was a memorable actor with a troubled personal life Tom Sizemore in 2014 | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Sizemore “passed away peacefully in his sleep” after being taken off life support at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Burbank, Calif., his manager Charles Lago confirmed to Variety. “His brother Paul [Sizemore] and twin boys Jayden and Jagger (17) were at his side.”
A native of Detroit, Sizemore rose to fame in the 1990s, often playing soldiers, cops, and tough guys. His notable on-screen appearances included Technical Sergeant Mike Horvath in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning Saving Private Ryan, Detective Jack Scagnetti in Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers, and a member of...
- 3/4/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd first appeared in the TV series Moonlighting on March 3, 1985. Here’s a look back at the ABC show and what Willis and Shepherd thought about their experience.
‘Moonlighting’ was a hit show in the 1980s Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Moonlighting was created by writer Glenn Gordon Caron. Willis played David Addison, and Shepherd played Maddie Hayes. Shepherd’s character is a former model who becomes a victim of embezzlement thanks to her dishonest accountant. However, she discovers that she owns a detective agency. She partners with investigator David Addison, and they run the agency.
Moonlighting aired on ABC for five seasons from 1985 until 1989. Willis says the first two years of the show impressed him.
“I would say, and I say this a lot when I talk about this show, the first two years of...
‘Moonlighting’ was a hit show in the 1980s Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Moonlighting was created by writer Glenn Gordon Caron. Willis played David Addison, and Shepherd played Maddie Hayes. Shepherd’s character is a former model who becomes a victim of embezzlement thanks to her dishonest accountant. However, she discovers that she owns a detective agency. She partners with investigator David Addison, and they run the agency.
Moonlighting aired on ABC for five seasons from 1985 until 1989. Willis says the first two years of the show impressed him.
“I would say, and I say this a lot when I talk about this show, the first two years of...
- 3/4/2023
- by Sheiresa Ngo
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tom Sizemore, who died Friday at age 61, had hundreds of film and TV credits in a three-decade-plus career, famously in Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down and many others.
A Detroit native, Sizemore on the big screen worked with the likes of Steven Spielberg, Michael Mann, Arthur Penn and multiple times with Martin Scorsese, Oliver Stone, Kathryn Bigelow, Tony Scott and Lawrence Kasdan. Those credits included Heat, Natural Born Killers, Pearl Harbor, Wyatt Earp, Passenger 57, Bringing Out the Dead, The Relic, Strange Days, Red Planet, Dreamcatcher, Flight of the Intruder, Guilty by Suspicion, Bad Love and many more.
Related: Tom Sizemore Mourned By His Friends And Fans, Praised For His Transcendent Talents
On the small screen, he toplined the short-lived 2002 CBS cop drama Robbery Homicide Division and also recurred on such series as Law & Order: Svu, China Beach, Shooter, The Red Road, Crash, Dr. Vegas, the Hawaii Five-o revival and 2017’s Twin Peaks.
A Detroit native, Sizemore on the big screen worked with the likes of Steven Spielberg, Michael Mann, Arthur Penn and multiple times with Martin Scorsese, Oliver Stone, Kathryn Bigelow, Tony Scott and Lawrence Kasdan. Those credits included Heat, Natural Born Killers, Pearl Harbor, Wyatt Earp, Passenger 57, Bringing Out the Dead, The Relic, Strange Days, Red Planet, Dreamcatcher, Flight of the Intruder, Guilty by Suspicion, Bad Love and many more.
Related: Tom Sizemore Mourned By His Friends And Fans, Praised For His Transcendent Talents
On the small screen, he toplined the short-lived 2002 CBS cop drama Robbery Homicide Division and also recurred on such series as Law & Order: Svu, China Beach, Shooter, The Red Road, Crash, Dr. Vegas, the Hawaii Five-o revival and 2017’s Twin Peaks.
- 3/4/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Sizemore, who starred in Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down and in hundreds of other film and TV roles over three-plus decades, died Friday at a hospital in Burbank. He was 61 and had been in a coma since suffering a stroke February 18 that resulted in brain aneurysm.
His manager Charles Lago confirmed the news this evening, saying Sizemore passed away peacefully in his sleep at St Joseph’s Hospital, with his brother Paul and twin boys Jayden and Jagger at his side.
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“The Sizemore family has been comforted by the hundreds of messages of support and love shown to their son, brother and father,...
His manager Charles Lago confirmed the news this evening, saying Sizemore passed away peacefully in his sleep at St Joseph’s Hospital, with his brother Paul and twin boys Jayden and Jagger at his side.
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“The Sizemore family has been comforted by the hundreds of messages of support and love shown to their son, brother and father,...
- 3/4/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Sizemore, who faced legal troubles and drug addiction amid a career that saw him star as Sgt. Mike Horvath in Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan and portray cops, crooks and psychopaths with the best of them, died Friday. He was 61.
Sizemore died at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, his rep Charles Lago announced. The actor had suffered a stroke and brain aneurysm at his Los Angeles home in the early hours of Feb. 18, and with doctors saying there was “no further hope,” family members made an end-of-life decision.
“I am deeply saddened by the loss of my big brother Tom,” Paul Sizemore said in a statement. “He was larger than life. He has influenced my life more than anyone I know. He was talented, loving, giving and could keep you entertained endlessly with his wit and storytelling ability. I am devastated he is gone and will miss him...
Sizemore died at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, his rep Charles Lago announced. The actor had suffered a stroke and brain aneurysm at his Los Angeles home in the early hours of Feb. 18, and with doctors saying there was “no further hope,” family members made an end-of-life decision.
“I am deeply saddened by the loss of my big brother Tom,” Paul Sizemore said in a statement. “He was larger than life. He has influenced my life more than anyone I know. He was talented, loving, giving and could keep you entertained endlessly with his wit and storytelling ability. I am devastated he is gone and will miss him...
- 3/4/2023
- by Abbey White and Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tom Sizemore, the actor who played supporting parts in dozens of beloved ’90s films like “Saving Private Ryan” and “Heat,” died on Friday, March 3 in Los Angeles after being taken off life support. Variety first confirmed the news. Sizemore’s death comes more than a week after the actor suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm in his home and was hospitalized in critical condition. On Monday, it was reported that Sizemore’s family was making end-of-life decisions for the actor at the recommendation of his doctors, who believed there was “no further hope” for recovery. He was 61.
Sizemore is best known for his work as a character actor during the ’90s, making supporting appearances in acclaimed and award-winning films like “Born on the Fourth of July,” “Point Break,” “True Romance,” “Natural Born Killers,” “Heat,” and “Strange Days.” He was best known for his role in “Saving Private Ryan” as Mike Horvath,...
Sizemore is best known for his work as a character actor during the ’90s, making supporting appearances in acclaimed and award-winning films like “Born on the Fourth of July,” “Point Break,” “True Romance,” “Natural Born Killers,” “Heat,” and “Strange Days.” He was best known for his role in “Saving Private Ryan” as Mike Horvath,...
- 3/4/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Tom Sizemore, an actor known for roles in action films like Saving Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down, is in critical condition after suffering a brain aneurysm, according to his spokesperson. Charles Lago, Sizemore’s rep, told CNN on Sunday, February 19, that Sizemore’s case is “wait and see situation” “His family is aware and waiting for updates.” Lago added. “There is no further update at this time.” The 61-year-old — whose TV credits include arcs on Twin Peaks and Shooter in 2017 — got his start in Hollywood in the late 1980s, appearing in a small part in the 1989 war biopic Born on the Fourth of July, for example. He also recurred on the TV series China Beach around the same time, with his Sergeant Vinnie Ventresca romancing Dana Delany’s Army nurse Colleen McMurphy on the ABC show. In the 1990s, Sizemore took roles in the films Point Break, Passenger 57,...
- 2/19/2023
- TV Insider
Sylvester Stallone is a mafia capo who has just been released from prison after 25 years in the new Paramount+ series "Tulsa King." The series, which marks Stallone's first time working in scripted TV, comes to us from — let me give you a sec to think about this — Taylor Sheridan. It's very likely that you already guessed. Sheridan must have stock in a coffee bean farm or energy drink factory because he obviously doesn't sleep. His shows on the streaming service include "Yellowstone," "Mayor of Kingstown," the recently completed "1883," and the upcoming "1923," "Lioness," "6666," "The Land Man," and "1883: The Bass Reeves Story."
"Tulsa King" has Stallone's character relocated from his New York roots to Tulsa, Oklahoma, after his prison release. Though he doesn't seem happy about the new assignment, he will not let that stand in the way of success.
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"Tulsa King" has Stallone's character relocated from his New York roots to Tulsa, Oklahoma, after his prison release. Though he doesn't seem happy about the new assignment, he will not let that stand in the way of success.
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- 9/7/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
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“A storybook tale of corporate law offices in the City of Angels” is how The Hollywood Reporter described Steven Bochco’s new NBC drama series, L.A. Law, in October 1986.
The show, which centered on the lives of the partners, associates and staff of a fictional Los Angeles law firm, was co-created by Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, a former L.A. County prosecutor who had served as a writer and producer on Cagney & Lacey. Bochco had already created a hit for NBC in Hill Street Blues, which won four consecutive drama series Emmys, and his success would continue with L.A. Law. In 1987, the show took home five Emmys for its debut season, including outstanding drama series. L.A. Law‘s ensemble cast — featuring Richard Dysart, Corbin Bernsen, Susan Dey, Harry Hamlin, Jimmy Smits, Jill Eikenberry, Larry Drake, Michael Tucker and Blair Underwood, among others — also garnered Emmy nominations,...
“A storybook tale of corporate law offices in the City of Angels” is how The Hollywood Reporter described Steven Bochco’s new NBC drama series, L.A. Law, in October 1986.
The show, which centered on the lives of the partners, associates and staff of a fictional Los Angeles law firm, was co-created by Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, a former L.A. County prosecutor who had served as a writer and producer on Cagney & Lacey. Bochco had already created a hit for NBC in Hill Street Blues, which won four consecutive drama series Emmys, and his success would continue with L.A. Law. In 1987, the show took home five Emmys for its debut season, including outstanding drama series. L.A. Law‘s ensemble cast — featuring Richard Dysart, Corbin Bernsen, Susan Dey, Harry Hamlin, Jimmy Smits, Jill Eikenberry, Larry Drake, Michael Tucker and Blair Underwood, among others — also garnered Emmy nominations,...
- 8/14/2022
- by Hilton Dresden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Best Limited/Movie Directing Emmy 2022: Mike White (‘The White Lotus’) vs. Danny Strong (‘Dopesick’)
At this year’s Emmys, the programs nominated for Best Limited/Movie Directing are similar to the corresponding writing category with “Impeachment: American Crime Story” being replaced by a second episode of “The Dropout.” Just like writing, this race is once again looking like a fight to see whether Mike White for “The White Lotus” can sustain the momentum after the season airing a year ago, or if Emmy favorite Danny Strong for “Dopesick” can steal his thunder.
Here are Gold Derby’s current Best Limited/Movie Directing Emmy 2022 racetrack odds:
“The White Lotus” (Mike White) – 7/2 odds
“Dopesick” (“The People vs. Purdue Pharma” by Danny Strong) — 4/1 odds
“Station Eleven” (“Wheel of Fire” by Hiro Murai) — 9/2 odds
“Maid” (“Snaps” by John Wells) — 6/1 odds
“The Dropout” (“Iron Sisters” by Michael Showalter) — 13/2 odds
“The Dropout” (“Green Juice” by Francesca Gregorini) — 7/1 odds
See 2022 Emmy nominations: Complete list of contenders for 74th Primetime Emmys
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Here are Gold Derby’s current Best Limited/Movie Directing Emmy 2022 racetrack odds:
“The White Lotus” (Mike White) – 7/2 odds
“Dopesick” (“The People vs. Purdue Pharma” by Danny Strong) — 4/1 odds
“Station Eleven” (“Wheel of Fire” by Hiro Murai) — 9/2 odds
“Maid” (“Snaps” by John Wells) — 6/1 odds
“The Dropout” (“Iron Sisters” by Michael Showalter) — 13/2 odds
“The Dropout” (“Green Juice” by Francesca Gregorini) — 7/1 odds
See 2022 Emmy nominations: Complete list of contenders for 74th Primetime Emmys
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- 7/30/2022
- by Christopher Tsang
- Gold Derby
It was an unusual ceremony, in which an Emmy rule change pitted series regulars against one-episode guest stars. In addition, two of the most awarded comedies of all time battled it out, a favorite drama lost the top spot and one of the most celebrated talk shows of all time finally received a top honor. This was also the last year that the Big Four networks received all the nominations for Best Drama Series and Best Comedy Series. We’re throwing it back three decades to August 30, 1992, when Tim Allen, Kirstie Alley and Dennis Miller hosted the 44th Primetime Emmy Awards on Fox. Read on for our Emmys flashback 30 years ago to 1992.
Between 1989 and 1992, “Cheers” and “Murphy Brown” volleyed the Best Comedy award back and forth. This was “Murphy’s” year, winning in this category for the second and final time. The other sitcoms up were “Brooklyn Bridge,” “Home Improvement” and “Seinfeld.
Between 1989 and 1992, “Cheers” and “Murphy Brown” volleyed the Best Comedy award back and forth. This was “Murphy’s” year, winning in this category for the second and final time. The other sitcoms up were “Brooklyn Bridge,” “Home Improvement” and “Seinfeld.
- 7/15/2022
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
Tommy Morgan, a harmonica soloist who contributed to hundreds of movie and TV shows including “Roots” and “Dances With Wolves,” died June 23. He was 89.
Morgan played on film soundtracks and record dates going back to the early 1950s. His estimated 7,000 recording sessions, according to statistics on his website, suggest that more people have heard his harmonica work than that of any other player of the instrument.
That’s Morgan’s harmonica on Quincy Jones’ “Sanford and Son” theme, Mike Post’s “Rockford Files” theme and the scores for numerous shows including “Maverick,” “The Waltons,” “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “China Beach,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Family Guy.”
He played on the Emmy-winning score for “Roots” and its sequel, “Roots: The Next Generations.” And his bass harmonica was the signature sound of Arnold Ziffel, the pig on “Green Acres.”
In addition, Morgan played on dozens of classic films including “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,...
Morgan played on film soundtracks and record dates going back to the early 1950s. His estimated 7,000 recording sessions, according to statistics on his website, suggest that more people have heard his harmonica work than that of any other player of the instrument.
That’s Morgan’s harmonica on Quincy Jones’ “Sanford and Son” theme, Mike Post’s “Rockford Files” theme and the scores for numerous shows including “Maverick,” “The Waltons,” “The Dukes of Hazzard,” “China Beach,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Family Guy.”
He played on the Emmy-winning score for “Roots” and its sequel, “Roots: The Next Generations.” And his bass harmonica was the signature sound of Arnold Ziffel, the pig on “Green Acres.”
In addition, Morgan played on dozens of classic films including “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,...
- 7/2/2022
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
The Morning Show executive producer and director Mimi Leder is sticking around Apple TV+. The Emmy-winning filmmaker has signed a multi-year, overall deal with the streamer.
Apple TV+ will have a first-look on streaming features, as well as an exclusive deal for series developed by Leder.
Leder directed the pilot of The Morning Show and earned her 10th Emmy nomination for her direction of the season one finale. The series was recently renewed for a third season and is currently in preproduction.
Leder’s additional credits include the films Deep Impact, The Peacemaker and Pay it Forward, as well as television series The Leftovers, Shameless, The West Wing, L.A. Law, and China Beach. She earned two Emmys for her work on ER along with three DGA nominations for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Dramatic Series. She is an alumna of the AFI Conservatory and...
Apple TV+ will have a first-look on streaming features, as well as an exclusive deal for series developed by Leder.
Leder directed the pilot of The Morning Show and earned her 10th Emmy nomination for her direction of the season one finale. The series was recently renewed for a third season and is currently in preproduction.
Leder’s additional credits include the films Deep Impact, The Peacemaker and Pay it Forward, as well as television series The Leftovers, Shameless, The West Wing, L.A. Law, and China Beach. She earned two Emmys for her work on ER along with three DGA nominations for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Dramatic Series. She is an alumna of the AFI Conservatory and...
- 6/23/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Mimi Leder has signed a multi-year overall deal with Apple, Variety has learned.
Leder is currently an executive producer on the Apple drama series “The Morning Show.” She has also directed multiple episodes of the series, including the pilot. The show was renewed for a third season earlier this year, which is currently in production. Under the deal, Apple will have a first-look on streaming features, as well as an exclusive deal for series developed by Leder.
Leder is a 10-time Emmy nominee, most recently picking up a nomination for best directing for a drama series for helming the Season 1 finale of “The Morning Show.” She has won two Emmys in her career — one as an executive producer on the hit medical procedural “ER” and another for directing “ER.” She has also been nominated for her work on shows like “China Beach” and “The West Wing.”
Leder’s additional TV...
Leder is currently an executive producer on the Apple drama series “The Morning Show.” She has also directed multiple episodes of the series, including the pilot. The show was renewed for a third season earlier this year, which is currently in production. Under the deal, Apple will have a first-look on streaming features, as well as an exclusive deal for series developed by Leder.
Leder is a 10-time Emmy nominee, most recently picking up a nomination for best directing for a drama series for helming the Season 1 finale of “The Morning Show.” She has won two Emmys in her career — one as an executive producer on the hit medical procedural “ER” and another for directing “ER.” She has also been nominated for her work on shows like “China Beach” and “The West Wing.”
Leder’s additional TV...
- 6/23/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Following her work on “The Morning Show,” Apple TV+ is locking up Emmy Award-winning director and filmmaker Mimi Leder to a multi-year overall deal. Under the pact, the growing streaming service will have a first-look on streaming features, as well as an exclusive deal for series developed by Leder, who currently serves as executive producer and director on the star-studded “The Morning Show.”
The deal comes shortly after Apple TV+ renewed “The Morning Show” for a third season. Leder directed the pilot and the Season 1 finale, the latter of which earned her her 10th Emmy nomination. Leder’s additional credits include the films “On the Basis of Sex,” “Deep Impact,” “The Peacemaker” and “Pay it Forward,” as well as television series “The Leftovers,” “Shameless,” “The West Wing,” “L.A. Law,” “China Beach” and, most notably, “ER,” which earned her two Emmys.
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The deal comes shortly after Apple TV+ renewed “The Morning Show” for a third season. Leder directed the pilot and the Season 1 finale, the latter of which earned her her 10th Emmy nomination. Leder’s additional credits include the films “On the Basis of Sex,” “Deep Impact,” “The Peacemaker” and “Pay it Forward,” as well as television series “The Leftovers,” “Shameless,” “The West Wing,” “L.A. Law,” “China Beach” and, most notably, “ER,” which earned her two Emmys.
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- 6/23/2022
- by Brandon Katz
- The Wrap
Tulsa King is adding another big name to its cast. Dana Delaney is joining the cast of the Paramount+ drama. Sylvester Stallone, Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza, Jay Will, A.C. Peterson, and Garrett Hedlund also star in the series that follows a mob boss (Stallone) forced to start over in Tulsa, Oklahoma after spending 25 years in prison.
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- 6/22/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Dana Delany has joined the cast of “Tulsa King” opposite Sylvester Stallone at Paramount+, Variety has learned exclusively.
Stallone leads the series, with other cast members including Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza, Jay Will, A.C. Peterson, and Garrett Hedlund.
The show follows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Stallone), just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla. Realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a crew from a group of unlikely characters to help him establish a new criminal empire in a place that to him might as well be another planet.
Delany will play Margaret, an affluent and influential equestrian and owner of a sprawling horse farm and animal preserve. She is a formidable presence and a trustee of the Annie Oakley Society.
Stallone leads the series, with other cast members including Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza, Jay Will, A.C. Peterson, and Garrett Hedlund.
The show follows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Stallone), just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla. Realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a crew from a group of unlikely characters to help him establish a new criminal empire in a place that to him might as well be another planet.
Delany will play Margaret, an affluent and influential equestrian and owner of a sprawling horse farm and animal preserve. She is a formidable presence and a trustee of the Annie Oakley Society.
- 6/20/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
If you could give your younger self some career advice about directing, what would it be? Have you ever felt a sense of “imposter syndrome” or self doubt after reaching a certain level of success?
These were some of the questions answered by five of today’s top TV directors when they joined Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” group roundtable panel with 2022 Emmy contenders. Watch our full group chat with David Paul Meyer (“The Daily Show with Trevor Noah”), Mimi Leder (“The Morning Show”), Emily Mortimer (“The Pursuit of Love”), Reggie Rock Bythewood (“Swagger”) and Ken Olin (“This is Us”) above. Click on each name above to view that person’s individual interview.
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“Whenever you think about your favorite film or show, you’re really thinking about those key moments,” Meyer reveals. “Whatever it was. A piece of dialog or some shot.
These were some of the questions answered by five of today’s top TV directors when they joined Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” group roundtable panel with 2022 Emmy contenders. Watch our full group chat with David Paul Meyer (“The Daily Show with Trevor Noah”), Mimi Leder (“The Morning Show”), Emily Mortimer (“The Pursuit of Love”), Reggie Rock Bythewood (“Swagger”) and Ken Olin (“This is Us”) above. Click on each name above to view that person’s individual interview.
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“Whenever you think about your favorite film or show, you’re really thinking about those key moments,” Meyer reveals. “Whatever it was. A piece of dialog or some shot.
- 5/24/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Five top TV directors will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with 2022 Emmy Awards contenders. They will participate in two video discussions to premiere on Thursday, May 19, at 6:00 p.m. Pt; 9:00 p.m. Et. We’ll have a one-on-one with our senior editor Denton Davidson and a roundtable chat with all of the group together.
RSVP today to our entire ongoing Emmy contenders panel series by clicking here to book your free reservation. We’ll send you a reminder a few minutes before the start of the show.
This “Meet the Experts” panel welcomes the following 2022 contenders:
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)
Synopsis: Comedian and social commentator Trevor Noah hosts this comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.
Bio: David Paul Meyer is a three-time Emmy, two-time Directors Guild and one-time Producers Guild Awards nominee.
RSVP today to our entire ongoing Emmy contenders panel series by clicking here to book your free reservation. We’ll send you a reminder a few minutes before the start of the show.
This “Meet the Experts” panel welcomes the following 2022 contenders:
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)
Synopsis: Comedian and social commentator Trevor Noah hosts this comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.
Bio: David Paul Meyer is a three-time Emmy, two-time Directors Guild and one-time Producers Guild Awards nominee.
- 5/13/2022
- by Chris Beachum and Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
On March 30, Bruce Willis’ family announced on social media that he would retire from acting because of an ongoing struggle with aphasia, a brain disorder that affects a person’s cognitive function and ability to communicate.
Instantly fans began sharing their favorite Willis performances across social media, but they were faced with a glaring hole in the Willis oeuvre – “Moonlighting,” the ABC comedy-drama series that turned Willis into a household name and led to him being cast in “Die Hard.” The series isn’t available on any streaming platform, despite being one of the biggest shows of the 1980s, and the DVD box sets, a reliable standby in situations where streaming is not an option, have long been out of print (vintage copies going for more than 100 per season on eBay and other secondary markets).
It was a case worthy of Willis’ snarky character David Addison and Cybill Shepherd’s ex-model Maddie Hayes,...
Instantly fans began sharing their favorite Willis performances across social media, but they were faced with a glaring hole in the Willis oeuvre – “Moonlighting,” the ABC comedy-drama series that turned Willis into a household name and led to him being cast in “Die Hard.” The series isn’t available on any streaming platform, despite being one of the biggest shows of the 1980s, and the DVD box sets, a reliable standby in situations where streaming is not an option, have long been out of print (vintage copies going for more than 100 per season on eBay and other secondary markets).
It was a case worthy of Willis’ snarky character David Addison and Cybill Shepherd’s ex-model Maddie Hayes,...
- 4/13/2022
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
History was made in a monumental way with the announcement of the 2021 Primetime Emmy nominations as Mj Rodriguez (“Pose”) became the first trans lead acting nominee. This year also marks the first instance of three Black women being included in the same Best Drama Actress lineup, as Rodriguez is up against Uzo Aduba (“In Treatment”) and Jurnee Smollett (“Lovecraft Country”). Any of them would be only the third Black winner of this award, and a victory by Rodriguez or Smollett would be even more distinctive in that either of them would be the first actress in a quarter century to snag this award for a final season.
“Pose” wrapped its three-season run in June with a proper two-part finale, while “Lovecraft Country” was unexpectedly cancelled in July after having aired its inaugural season’s last episode nine months earlier. While female stars of drama series have been nominated for final...
“Pose” wrapped its three-season run in June with a proper two-part finale, while “Lovecraft Country” was unexpectedly cancelled in July after having aired its inaugural season’s last episode nine months earlier. While female stars of drama series have been nominated for final...
- 8/30/2021
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
ABC’s General Hospital paid silent tribute today to former cast member Jay Pickett, who died July 30 at age 60 while on location in Idaho shooting the film Treasure Valley.
At the end of today’s episode, a photo of Pickett, who starred as the daytime serial’s Detective David Harper from 2006-08, was accompanied by the words, “In Loving Memory of Jay Pickett.”
A celebration of Pickett’s life is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 20, at the Nampa Civic Center in Nampa, Idaho, with live streaming of the service beginning at 4:45 p.m. Et through the Nampa Funeral Home website.
Pickett died of an apparent heart attack while filming a horseback-riding scene for the film.
In addition to General Hospital, Pickett appeared in soaps Days of Our Lives and Port Charles, and on primetime series China Beach, Dragnet, Mr. Belvedere and Perry Mason. He is survived by his wife Elena and their three children.
At the end of today’s episode, a photo of Pickett, who starred as the daytime serial’s Detective David Harper from 2006-08, was accompanied by the words, “In Loving Memory of Jay Pickett.”
A celebration of Pickett’s life is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 20, at the Nampa Civic Center in Nampa, Idaho, with live streaming of the service beginning at 4:45 p.m. Et through the Nampa Funeral Home website.
Pickett died of an apparent heart attack while filming a horseback-riding scene for the film.
In addition to General Hospital, Pickett appeared in soaps Days of Our Lives and Port Charles, and on primetime series China Beach, Dragnet, Mr. Belvedere and Perry Mason. He is survived by his wife Elena and their three children.
- 8/17/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Burbank, CA – Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Superman: The Animated Series with a fully remastered Blu-rayTM box set. Superman: The Complete Animated Series, which includes several hours of bonus features headlined by an all-new documentary detailing the creation of one of the most beloved animated Super Hero cartoons in history, will be available starting October 12, 2021.
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation (Wba), the Emmy Award-winning Superman: The Animated Series was the perfect follow-up to the landmark Batman: the Animated Series. Producers Bruce Timm, Paul Dini and Alan Burnett elevated The Man of Steel’s animated presence with an imaginative, heartfelt look at Superman’s adventures in Metropolis alongside Lois Lane and opposite the villainous likes of Lex Luthor, Brainiac, Darkseid and more. Premiering on September 6, 1996, the series continued Wba’s dominance in Super Hero animation, once again setting new standards for storytelling, art direction...
Produced by Warner Bros. Animation (Wba), the Emmy Award-winning Superman: The Animated Series was the perfect follow-up to the landmark Batman: the Animated Series. Producers Bruce Timm, Paul Dini and Alan Burnett elevated The Man of Steel’s animated presence with an imaginative, heartfelt look at Superman’s adventures in Metropolis alongside Lois Lane and opposite the villainous likes of Lex Luthor, Brainiac, Darkseid and more. Premiering on September 6, 1996, the series continued Wba’s dominance in Super Hero animation, once again setting new standards for storytelling, art direction...
- 8/11/2021
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Jay Pickett, known for his work in soap operas General Hospital and Port Charles, died of unknown causes on Friday at the age of 60. Pickett was on location in Idaho shooting the film Treasure Valley when he died while on a horse, according to actor and friend Jim Heffel.
“Yesterday I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person. Jay Pickett decided to ride off into the Heavens. Jay died sitting on a horse ready to rope a steer in the movie Treasure Valley in Idaho. The way of a true cowboy,’ Heffel said of Pickett, both of who co-produced the film alongside Travis Mills.
Mills in a post of his own shared to the film’s official Facebook page shared a tribute to Pickett.
“Many of you have already heard about the tragedy that happened two days ago,” he wrote on Sunday. “Jay Pickett, our leading man,...
“Yesterday I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person. Jay Pickett decided to ride off into the Heavens. Jay died sitting on a horse ready to rope a steer in the movie Treasure Valley in Idaho. The way of a true cowboy,’ Heffel said of Pickett, both of who co-produced the film alongside Travis Mills.
Mills in a post of his own shared to the film’s official Facebook page shared a tribute to Pickett.
“Many of you have already heard about the tragedy that happened two days ago,” he wrote on Sunday. “Jay Pickett, our leading man,...
- 8/1/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Jay Pickett, an actor and producer known for his roles on “Port Charles” and “General Hospital,” died Friday on the set of his upcoming film, Pickett’s agent confirmed to Variety. He was 60.
The official Facebook page of “Treasure Valley” — in which Pickett starred and served as a producer and writer — announced Pickett’s death on Sunday, writing that Pickett died suddenly while preparing to film a scene on location in Idaho.
“There is no official explanation for the cause of his death but it appears to have been a heart attack,” the film’s director, Travis Mills, wrote in the post. “Everyone present tried as hard as they could to keep him alive. Our hearts are broken and we grieve for his family who are so devastated by this shocking tragedy.”
Born on Feb. 10, 1961 in Spokane, Wash., Pickett began his acting career in the late ’80s with appearances in...
The official Facebook page of “Treasure Valley” — in which Pickett starred and served as a producer and writer — announced Pickett’s death on Sunday, writing that Pickett died suddenly while preparing to film a scene on location in Idaho.
“There is no official explanation for the cause of his death but it appears to have been a heart attack,” the film’s director, Travis Mills, wrote in the post. “Everyone present tried as hard as they could to keep him alive. Our hearts are broken and we grieve for his family who are so devastated by this shocking tragedy.”
Born on Feb. 10, 1961 in Spokane, Wash., Pickett began his acting career in the late ’80s with appearances in...
- 8/1/2021
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Jay Pickett, best known for his roles on the daytime soaps “General Hospital” and “Days of Our Lives,” died suddenly Friday while on location shooting the film “Treasure Valley” in Idaho. He was 60.
The news of his passing was announced on his Facebook page.
“Many of you have already heard about the tragedy that happened two days ago. Jay Pickett, our leading man, writer, producer, and creator of this movie passed away suddenly while we were on location preparing to film a scene,” wrote Travis Mills, one of the stars of the film.
“There is no official explanation for the cause of his death but it appears to have been a heart attack. Everyone present tried as hard as they could to keep him alive. Our hearts are broken and we grieve for his family who are so devastated by this shocking tragedy,” Mills continued.
“As so many of us know,...
The news of his passing was announced on his Facebook page.
“Many of you have already heard about the tragedy that happened two days ago. Jay Pickett, our leading man, writer, producer, and creator of this movie passed away suddenly while we were on location preparing to film a scene,” wrote Travis Mills, one of the stars of the film.
“There is no official explanation for the cause of his death but it appears to have been a heart attack. Everyone present tried as hard as they could to keep him alive. Our hearts are broken and we grieve for his family who are so devastated by this shocking tragedy,” Mills continued.
“As so many of us know,...
- 8/1/2021
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
Lisa Banes, known for her roles in the films Gone Girl and Cocktail, as well as numerous Broadway productions, died yesterday, 10 days after being struck by a scooter or a similar vehicle in a hit-and-run incident in New York City. She was 65.
“We are heartsick over Lisa’s tragic and senseless passing,” said manager David Williams. “She was a woman of great spirit, kindness and generosity and dedicated to her work, whether on stage or in front of a camera and even more so to her wife, family and friends. We were blessed to have had her in our lives.”
Banes, a Los Angeles resident visiting New York for a role in the Manhattan Theater Club’s streaming production of The Niceties, was on her way to meet her wife, journalist Kathryn Kranhold, for a dinner party near Lincoln Center earlier this month when she was struck in the crosswalk...
“We are heartsick over Lisa’s tragic and senseless passing,” said manager David Williams. “She was a woman of great spirit, kindness and generosity and dedicated to her work, whether on stage or in front of a camera and even more so to her wife, family and friends. We were blessed to have had her in our lives.”
Banes, a Los Angeles resident visiting New York for a role in the Manhattan Theater Club’s streaming production of The Niceties, was on her way to meet her wife, journalist Kathryn Kranhold, for a dinner party near Lincoln Center earlier this month when she was struck in the crosswalk...
- 6/15/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
John Sacret Young, the author and producer best known for his work on “China Beach” and “The West Wing,” died on June 3 after a 10-month battle with brain cancer. He was 75.
Young co-created “China Beach” with William Broyles Jr., serving as executive producer and showrunner on the much-lauded show about American combat nurses during the Vietnam War. Young received five Emmy and four Writers Guild Award nominations for his work on the ABC drama series, which ran from 1988-91, with star Dana Delany receiving two Emmy trophies and co-star Marg Helgenberger winning one. Young served as a mentor to many young crew members and took pride in elevating women’s careers behind the camera despite the overt and implicit sexism of the time.
He worked on an array of other projects after “China Beach,” including “Keys,” “VR.5,” “Orleans,” “Thanks of a Grateful Nation,” “Sirens,” “King of the World” and “Level...
Young co-created “China Beach” with William Broyles Jr., serving as executive producer and showrunner on the much-lauded show about American combat nurses during the Vietnam War. Young received five Emmy and four Writers Guild Award nominations for his work on the ABC drama series, which ran from 1988-91, with star Dana Delany receiving two Emmy trophies and co-star Marg Helgenberger winning one. Young served as a mentor to many young crew members and took pride in elevating women’s careers behind the camera despite the overt and implicit sexism of the time.
He worked on an array of other projects after “China Beach,” including “Keys,” “VR.5,” “Orleans,” “Thanks of a Grateful Nation,” “Sirens,” “King of the World” and “Level...
- 6/7/2021
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
John Sacret Young, a writer, producer, director and author who worked on such series as China Beach, The West Wing and Firefly Lane, has died . He was 75.
A spokesperson for his family said Young died June 3 in L.A.’s Brentwood area after a 10-month battle with brain cancer.
Born on May 24, 1946, Young began his work in TV as a researcher-turned-writer on 1970s NBC anthology series Police Story. He later adapted Philip Caputo’s A Rumor of War into a CBS miniseries, earning his first Writers Guild Award.
For his work as the co-creator, executive producer and showrunner of ABC’s Vietnam War chronicle, China Beach, which examined the experiences of American combat nurses, Young was honored with five Emmy nominations, as well as four WGA noms, claiming the WGA Award for Episodic Drama for the 1990 episode “Souvenirs,” which he also directed. During its four-season run, the series also won numerous other awards,...
A spokesperson for his family said Young died June 3 in L.A.’s Brentwood area after a 10-month battle with brain cancer.
Born on May 24, 1946, Young began his work in TV as a researcher-turned-writer on 1970s NBC anthology series Police Story. He later adapted Philip Caputo’s A Rumor of War into a CBS miniseries, earning his first Writers Guild Award.
For his work as the co-creator, executive producer and showrunner of ABC’s Vietnam War chronicle, China Beach, which examined the experiences of American combat nurses, Young was honored with five Emmy nominations, as well as four WGA noms, claiming the WGA Award for Episodic Drama for the 1990 episode “Souvenirs,” which he also directed. During its four-season run, the series also won numerous other awards,...
- 6/7/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
John Sacret Young, the acclaimed writer and producer who co-created the Vietnam War medical drama China Beach, has died. He was 75.
Young, who earned seven Emmy nominations and won two Writers Guild Awards and two Humanitas Prizes, died Thursday in Los Angeles after a 10-month battle with brain cancer, CAA announced.
Young was also known for mentoring young writers and other crewmembers on his shows; the China Beach writers room included a host of future Emmy winners and nominees, among them John Wells, Carol Flint, Lydia Woodward, Paris Qualles and Ann Donahue.
“John was my mentor and my friend. He was ...
Young, who earned seven Emmy nominations and won two Writers Guild Awards and two Humanitas Prizes, died Thursday in Los Angeles after a 10-month battle with brain cancer, CAA announced.
Young was also known for mentoring young writers and other crewmembers on his shows; the China Beach writers room included a host of future Emmy winners and nominees, among them John Wells, Carol Flint, Lydia Woodward, Paris Qualles and Ann Donahue.
“John was my mentor and my friend. He was ...
John Sacret Young, the acclaimed writer and producer who co-created the Vietnam War medical drama China Beach, has died. He was 75.
Young, who earned seven Emmy nominations and won two Writers Guild Awards and two Humanitas Prizes, died Thursday in Los Angeles after a 10-month battle with brain cancer, CAA announced.
Young was also known for mentoring young writers and other crewmembers on his shows; the China Beach writers room included a host of future Emmy winners and nominees, among them John Wells, Carol Flint, Lydia Woodward, Paris Qualles and Ann Donahue.
“John was my mentor and my friend. He was ...
Young, who earned seven Emmy nominations and won two Writers Guild Awards and two Humanitas Prizes, died Thursday in Los Angeles after a 10-month battle with brain cancer, CAA announced.
Young was also known for mentoring young writers and other crewmembers on his shows; the China Beach writers room included a host of future Emmy winners and nominees, among them John Wells, Carol Flint, Lydia Woodward, Paris Qualles and Ann Donahue.
“John was my mentor and my friend. He was ...
Lisa Banes, a 65-year-old actress whose credits include such films as Gone Girl and A Cure for Wellness, plus numerous TV shows, is in critical condition after being struck by a motorized scooter in New York City.
Banes lives in Los Angeles, but was visiting Manhattan for the first time since the pandemic. She was on her way to meet her wife for a dinner party near Lincoln Center when she was struck in the crosswalk by a red and black scooter, according to police.
She was flung from the crosswalk at West 64th and Amsterdam Avenue, according to police. The scooter blew through a red light before the accident, and the driver fled the scene and is being sought by police.
Banes was in the crosswalk and had the right of way, police said.
She is in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Mount Sinai Morningside hospital with a traumatic brain injury,...
Banes lives in Los Angeles, but was visiting Manhattan for the first time since the pandemic. She was on her way to meet her wife for a dinner party near Lincoln Center when she was struck in the crosswalk by a red and black scooter, according to police.
She was flung from the crosswalk at West 64th and Amsterdam Avenue, according to police. The scooter blew through a red light before the accident, and the driver fled the scene and is being sought by police.
Banes was in the crosswalk and had the right of way, police said.
She is in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Mount Sinai Morningside hospital with a traumatic brain injury,...
- 6/5/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Emmy winner Kyle Chandler is the latest addition to the cast of Super Pumped, a new anthology series with the first season based on Mike Isaac's bestselling book Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber.
Chandler will star as Bill Gurley, the plainspoken, brilliant Texan venture capitalist who bets his sterling reputation on Uber's success - and then has to live with the consequences.
Chandler joins Emmy winner Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Trial of the Chicago 7), who has signed on to star in the first installment as Travis Kalanick, Uber's hard-charging CEO who was ultimately ousted in a boardroom coup.
Brian Koppelman and David Levien and Beth Schacter (Soundtrack) will executive produce, write and serve as showrunners on the series.
The announcement was Thursday by Amy Israel, Executive Vice President, Scripted Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.
"Kyle Chandler brings deep integrity, authentic presence and undeniable magnetism to every role he inhabits,...
Chandler will star as Bill Gurley, the plainspoken, brilliant Texan venture capitalist who bets his sterling reputation on Uber's success - and then has to live with the consequences.
Chandler joins Emmy winner Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Trial of the Chicago 7), who has signed on to star in the first installment as Travis Kalanick, Uber's hard-charging CEO who was ultimately ousted in a boardroom coup.
Brian Koppelman and David Levien and Beth Schacter (Soundtrack) will executive produce, write and serve as showrunners on the series.
The announcement was Thursday by Amy Israel, Executive Vice President, Scripted Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.
"Kyle Chandler brings deep integrity, authentic presence and undeniable magnetism to every role he inhabits,...
- 5/28/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
A version of this story about Mimi Leder first appeared in the Emmy Hot List issue of TheWrap’s Emmy magazine.
Decades ago, Mimi Leder broke ground for female directors when Paramount hired her to direct the big-budget disaster movie “Deep Impact,” executive produced by Steven Spielberg.
But she’s spent most of her time working in television, landing nominations for directing “China Beach,” “ER” and “The West Wing” and also establishing a relationship with former HBO executive Michael Ellenberg, who pitched her over dinner on his new Apple TV+ series “The Morning Show,” set on a network’s daily morning program.
“I was a huge fan of ‘Network’ and ‘Broadcast News’ and ‘The Larry Sanders Show,’ always fascinated by what that world looked like when you pulled the curtain back,” she said. “I’d never signed on to a show without a script, but I signed on to the show right then and there.
Decades ago, Mimi Leder broke ground for female directors when Paramount hired her to direct the big-budget disaster movie “Deep Impact,” executive produced by Steven Spielberg.
But she’s spent most of her time working in television, landing nominations for directing “China Beach,” “ER” and “The West Wing” and also establishing a relationship with former HBO executive Michael Ellenberg, who pitched her over dinner on his new Apple TV+ series “The Morning Show,” set on a network’s daily morning program.
“I was a huge fan of ‘Network’ and ‘Broadcast News’ and ‘The Larry Sanders Show,’ always fascinated by what that world looked like when you pulled the curtain back,” she said. “I’d never signed on to a show without a script, but I signed on to the show right then and there.
- 8/23/2020
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
In the very earliest days of television in the 1940s and early 1950s, our country was still reeling from World War II. As time has marched on, we have waged wars in Korea, Vietnam and the Middle East. Throughout these years, our small screens have brought us many different types of military men and women who have represented the heroes of these and other battles.
One of the earliest successful television series was the Emmy-winning sitcom “You’ll Never Get Rich,” later retitled “The Phil Silvers Show,” which brought us the iconic Sgt. Bilko. Other successful comedies have followed, including “McHale’s Navy,” “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.,” “Major Dad” and the most successful and longest-running “M*A*S*H,” which gifted us a number of memorable characters from the 4077th.
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Military series offered one of television’s first ventures into the action genre, with shows such as “The Rat Patrol.
One of the earliest successful television series was the Emmy-winning sitcom “You’ll Never Get Rich,” later retitled “The Phil Silvers Show,” which brought us the iconic Sgt. Bilko. Other successful comedies have followed, including “McHale’s Navy,” “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.,” “Major Dad” and the most successful and longest-running “M*A*S*H,” which gifted us a number of memorable characters from the 4077th.
SEEAlan Alda Interview: ‘Marriage Story’
Military series offered one of television’s first ventures into the action genre, with shows such as “The Rat Patrol.
- 5/25/2020
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
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