Joe Mantegna Chat

Criminal Minds: Joe Mantegna, David Rossi on Criminal Minds, will be joining us in the Criminal Minds Fanatic chat room on Tuesday, July 7th at 9pm est. Please email the Criminal Minds moderators for the password: cmfchat@gmail.com

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Criminal Minds Fans Start Call In Campaign!

Criminal Minds: In response to the recent articles and CBS releases about actors, the Criminal Minds moderators feel it is time to be proactive by expressing our feelings about possibly losing an actor from Criminal Minds. So lets repeat the wonderful call in campaign we enacted during the WGA strike.

Here are the direct phone numbers for Nina Tassler and Les Moonves and a sample script of what you should say:

Nina Tassler: 818-655-1400

Les Moonves: 818-655-1600

Hello.

My name is [insert name]. I fall into the [insert demographic
information] bracket and I live in [insert your city and state].

I am calling on behalf of the actors of my favorite show, Criminal Minds.

I wanted to let you know that if any of the actors from Criminal Minds, especially Thomas Gibson, do not return for season 5 then I will no longer be watching the show. Losing any of the main characters on the show would be damaging, but to lose Aaron Hotchner would take away the heart of the show and ruin it. Criminal Minds, without Thomas Gibson, is not a show I want to watch or support. It will also make me reconsider watching any show that airs on CBS.

I hope that you will not make the decision to cut Thomas Gibson or any of the cast members of Criminal Minds. If you have already done so, then I hope that you will reconsider and reverse that decision.

Thank you for your time,
[your name]

Criminal Minds Fans Write Letter to CBS

Criminal Minds: Please use this thread to post a message to CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler about the firing of the Criminal Minds writers and the recent media reports that CBS is cutting actors from popular television shows.

Let her know that we object to their "changing the winning formula" of Criminal Minds. "Why change a show that works?" "Why lay off writers and actors that make the show great?" "Don't change a winning formula." We won't tolerate any more changes with this show. We will stop watching. Period.

Here's your chance to speak your "Minds"............

I will print off and fax her office daily all the comments left.

GO TO THE CMF BLOG AND LEAVE YOUR COMMENT THERE:

http://criminalmindsfanatic.blogspot.com/2009/04/criminal-minds-tell-nina-tassler-what.html

Criminal Minds Star Thomas Gibson Thanks Fans!

Criminal Minds: Thomas Gibson, Aaron Hotchner on Criminal Minds, sent a note to all the show's fans. We're truly blessed to have such a wonderful actor anchoring our show.

Hi CM Fans,

Thomas here.

I just wanted to say that in response to all the conversation on the blog, that I love playing A. Hotchner on Criminal Minds; that we have the best crew, cast, writers, and production staff in the world. I have loved working on the show for four seasons and look forward to many more.

I realize that none of this could happen without the support of our fantastic fans. We count ourselves very lucky to have so dedicated and enthusiastic an audience as you. Thanks for watching and we look forward to providing you with great shows for a long time to come.

- Thomas Gibson

Nielsen Rating For The Week Ending Feb. 8th

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Feb. 2-8. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.

1. (2) "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox, 26.6 million viewers.
2. (1) "American Idol" (Wednesday), Fox, 26.38 million viewers.
3. (X) "Grammy Awards," CBS, 19.05 million viewers.
4. (9) "60 Minutes," CBS, 16.74 million viewers.
5. (12) "Two and a Half Men," CBS, 16.55 million viewers.
6. (14) "CSI: Miami," CBS, 16.1 million viewers.
7. (13) "Grey's Anatomy," ABC, 15.27 million viewers.
8. (21) "House," Fox, 14.87 million viewers.
9. (8) "The Mentalist," CBS, 14.44 million viewers.
10. (6) "NCIS," CBS, 13.85 million viewers.
11. (9) "Desperate Housewives," ABC, 13.82 million viewers.
12. (17) "Lie to Me," Fox, 12.99 million viewers.
13. (49) "Private Practice," ABC, 12.91 million viewers.
14. (45) "Fringe," Fox, 12.78 million viewers.
15. (19) "Without a Trace," CBS, 12.16 million viewers.
16. (4) "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 11.78 million viewers.
17. (29) "Ghost Whisperer," CBS, 11.42 million viewers.
18. (18) "24," Fox, 11.34 million viewers.
19. (30) "The Bachelor," ABC, 11.02 million viewers.
20. (22) "Lost," ABC, 11.01 million viewers.

Courtesy AP

CHRISTIAN BALE in "Terminator Salvation."

CHRISTIAN BALE stars as John Connor in Warner Bros. Pictures' action/sci-fi "Terminator Salvation."

JON FAVREAU in "Four Christmases,"

JON FAVREAU as Denver in New Line Cinema's romantic comedy, "Four Christmases," starring VINCE VAUGHN and REESE WITHERSPOON. The film is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

ROBERT DUVALL in "Four Christmases,"

FC-06670r: (L-r) ROBERT DUVALL as Howard and REESE WITHERSPOON as Kate in New Line Cinema's romantic comedy, "Four Christmases," also starring VINCE VAUGHN. The film is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

ROBERT DUVALL (Howard) is one of the industry's most esteemed and prolific actors, with a career spanning over 45 years and encompassing more than 125 film and television projects.

A six-time Academy Award® nominee, Duvall earned his first Oscar® nomination for his portrayal of Tom Hagen, the Corleone family consigliere in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather," for which he also won the New York Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor. His next Oscar® nomination came for his work in another Coppola film, the 1979 Vietnam War epic "Apocalypse Now," in which Duvall uttered the infamous line, "I love the smell of napalm in the morning." For that performance, Duvall also won Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards for Best Supporting Actor. He received his third Oscar® nomination, his first for Best Actor, for his performance in the title role of "The Great Santini."

In 1984, Duvall won the Academy Award® for Best Actor for his portrayal of a down-and-out country singer in "Tender Mercies," for which he also won a Golden Globe, as well as the New York and Los Angeles Film Critics Awards. He received his fifth Oscar® nomination for his performance in the title role of "The Apostle," which Duvall also wrote and directed, as well as executive produced under the banner of his own production company, Butcher's Run Films. Duvall's performance in that film also brought him a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award® nomination, as well as several critics groups' awards, including the Los Angeles Film Critics and National Society of Film Critics Awards for Best Actor. For "The Apostle," he also won two Independent Spirit Awards for Best Actor and Best Director, and earned another Spirit Award nomination for Best Screenplay.

Duvall garnered his most recent Oscar® nomination for his work in the 1998 courtroom drama "A Civil Action," for which he also won a SAG Award® and received another Golden Globe Award nomination. Duvall has also been recognized with an Independent Spirit Award nomination for his role in "Rambling Rose," and a BAFTA Award nomination for his performance in "Network." Additionally, he shared in a SAG Award® nomination as part of the ensemble cast of Billy Bob Thornton's "Sling Blade."

Duvall has also been repeatedly honored for his work on the small screen. He earned an Emmy nomination and won a Golden Globe Award for his role in the 1989 miniseries "Lonesome Dove." Three years later, he again gained an Emmy nomination and won a Golden Globe Award for his performance in the title role of the telefilm "Stalin." He received his third Emmy nomination as well as a SAG Award® nomination for his chilling portrayal of Adolf Eichmann in the telefilm "The Man Who Captured Eichmann." He most recently starred in the AMC's top-rated miniseries "Broken Trail," directed by Walter Hill, which Duvall also executive produced. Duvall garnered Golden Globe and SAG Award® nominations for "Broken Trail," which also received two additional Golden Globe nominations, including one for Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television, two more SAG Award® nominations, a Writers Guild of America Award nomination, and a Directors Guild of America Award.

Duvall made his feature film debut in the role of Boo Radley in the 1962 classic "To Kill a Mockingbird." Among his other early film credits are "Bullitt," with Steve McQueen; the John Wayne starrer "True Grit"; Robert Altman's seminal comedy "M*A*S*H," in which he originated the role of Major Frank Burns; and George Lucas' directorial debut feature, "THX 1138." Duvall's long list of film credits also includes "The Godfather: Part II," "The Seven-Per-Cent Solution," "The Eagle Has Landed," "True Confessions," "Colors," "Days of Thunder," "Falling Down," "Wrestling Ernest Hemingway," "Something to Talk About," "Phenomenon," "Deep Impact," "Gone in 60 Seconds," "John Q," "Gods and Generals," "Open Range," "Secondhand Lions," "Kicking & Screaming," "Thank You for Smoking" and Curtis Hanson's "Lucky You."

In addition, Duvall produced and starred in "A Family Thing," and wrote, directed, produced and starred in "Assassination Tango." Both films were produced by Butcher's Run Films. He had previously directed the documentaries "We're Not the Jet Set" and "Angelo My Love." Duvall's most recent starring role was in the crime drama "We Own the Night," with Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg and Eva Mendes. Early next year he will be seen on screen with Viggo Mortensen in the thriller "The Road."

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VINCE VAUGHN stars in "Four Christmases,"

Brad (VINCE VAUGHN) is very uncomfortable holding a baby in New Line Cinema's romantic comedy, "Four Christmases," also starring REESE WITHERSPOON. The film is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

VINCE VAUGHN (Brad) has established himself as one of Hollywood's biggest names in comedy.

Vaughn recently starred in and co-produced the comedy "Fred Claus," his third collaboration with director David Dobkin. He also co-wrote, produced and starred in the 2006 hit comedy "The Break-Up," opposite Jennifer Aniston. The film opened number one at the box office and went on to gross $205 million worldwide. "The Break-Up" was the first feature film produced under the banner of Vaughn's production company, Wild West Picture Show Productions. That same year, Wild West Picture Show Productions produced "Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights--Hollywood to the Heartland," which chronicles Vaughn and four stand-up comedians on and off stage, traversing the country on a tour bus while performing 30 consecutive nights in 30 cities. The film debuted at the Toronto Film Festival.

In the summer of 2005, Vaughn teamed with Owen Wilson to star in David Dobkin's smash hit comedy "Wedding Crashers." With a domestic box office total of over $209 million, the film is the second highest grossing R-rated comedy to date and the seventh highest grossing R-rated film to date.

In 2004, Vaughn starred opposite Ben Stiller in the hit comedy "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story." That same year, he was also seen in Todd Phillips' "Starsky and Hutch," with Stiller and Owen Wilson. Vaughn also starred in Phillips' 2003 comedy hit "Old School," alongside Will Ferrell and Luke Wilson.

Additionally, Vaughn starred in F. Gary Gray's "Be Cool," with an ensemble cast including John Travolta and Uma Thurman; Doug Liman's 2005 actioner "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie; and the indie feature "Thumbsucker," alongside Keanu Reeves and Vincent D'Onofrio.

A Chicago native, Vaughn first caught the attention of critics and audiences in Doug Liman's 1996 indie sleeper hit and cult classic "Swingers." In 2001, Vaughn reunited with "Swingers" screenwriter and co-star Jon Favreau in the comedy classic "Made," for which Vaughn also served as producer. His additional film credits include "Domestic Disturbance," "The Cell," "Psycho," "The Prime Gig," David Dobkin's "Clay Pigeons," "Return to Paradise," "A Cool Dry Place," "The Locusts" and Steven Spielberg's "The Lost World: Jurassic Park 2." Vaughn was seen last fall in the Sean Penn-helmed "Into the Wild," an adaptation of the nonfiction bestseller by Jon Krakauer.

Under his Wild West Picture Show Productions banner, Vaughn has several projects in development, including "Male Doula," a high-concept comedy written by Dana Fox, based on an idea of Vaughn's; and "Realtors," a satire centered on rival realtors in the cutthroat residential housing market.

He is currently in production on the comedy "Couples Retreat," written by Jon Favreau and set to star Vaughn and Favreau under the direction of Peter Billingsley, about couples who attend a retreat in order to rejuvenate their relationships.

courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures

REESE WITHERSPOON in "Four Christmases"

REESE WITHERSPOON stars as Kate in New Line Cinema's romantic comedy, "Four Christmases," also starring VINCE VAUGHN. The film is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

MALIN AKERMAN in "Watchmen"

Silk: MALIN AKERMAN as Silk Spectre II in the mystery adventure "Watchmen," a Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures presentation, in association with Legendary Pictures.

Four Christmases starring Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon

Four Christmases
In Theatres Wednesday, November 26
No one enjoys the holidays more than Brad and Kate.

Every December 25th, this happily unmarried, upscale San Francisco couple embark on a holiday tradition they have shared every year since they met--ditching their crazy families for a relaxing, fun-filled vacation in some sunny exotic locale.

There, sipping margaritas by the pool, they toast the season, knowing they have once again avoided the chaos and emotional fallout of their four respective households: divorced parents, squabbling siblings, out-of-control kids and all the simmering resentments and awkward moments that are the hallmarks of every family Christmas.

But not this year.

Shorts and sunglasses packed, Brad (VINCE VAUGHN) and Kate (REESE WITHERSPOON) are trapped at the San Francisco airport by a fogbank that cancels every outbound flight. Worse yet, they are caught on camera by a local news crew, revealing their whereabouts to the whole city...and to their families. With no escape and no excuses, they are now expected home by Brad's father.

And Kate's mother.

And Brad's mother.

And Kate's father.

Four Christmases in one day.

As they brace themselves for a marathon of homecomings, Brad and Kate expect the worst--and that's exactly what they get. But as Brad counts down the minutes to their freedom, Kate surprisingly finds herself tuned to the ticking of a different clock.

At the end of the day, each will gain a new perspective on where they came from...and where they're going. Getting to know themselves and each other as they really are could finally give them a chance at the kind of love they've only been playing at.
New Line Cinema presents, in association with Spyglass Entertainment, a Birnbaum/Barber Production, a Wild West Picture Show / Type A Films. "Four Christmases" will be released domestically by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. It is rated PG-13 for "some sexual humor and language." Soundtrack album on New Line Records.

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Criminal Minds"Masterpiece" written by Edward Allen Bernero

Criminal Minds "Masterpiece" starring Thomas Gibson, Joe Mantegna, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook and Paget Brewster

Quantum Physics Knock Knock Jokes

Criminal Minds - Knock Him Off His Game

Criminal Minds - Reverse Profiling

Criminal Minds - Recognizing Perfection

Criminal Minds - Seven Homicides

Criminal Minds bags great guest stars.

Criminal Minds: TV Guide has given me permission to post their Criminal Minds casting article. Thanks TV Guide!

Criminal Minds is packing quite a one-two punch for February sweeps.

CBS' Wednesday-night powerhouse has tapped the original Terminator film's Kyle Reese — aka Michael Biehn — to guest-star in a February episode, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.

Appearing in same installment will be Maddie Hayes — that is, four-time Emmy nominee and three-time Golden Globe winner Cybill Shepherd, who as of late has been rather omnipresent on prime time, guesting on the likes of Psych and Samantha Who?

Biehn will be playing a local detective who helps the BAU out with their latest vexing case, while Shepherd has been cast as the estranged mother of a serial killer. (Or is it the mother of a strange serial killer? Six or a half-dozen or the other.)

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Criminal-Minds-Casting-35440.aspx

Two and a Half Men - The Rules

Two and a Half Men - The Rules: Judith has a few too many demands while making out with Alan

Director GAVIN O’CONNOR and “Pride and Glory,”

Director GAVIN O’CONNOR (center) gives direction to COLIN FARRELL (right) and FRANK GRILLO on the set of New Line Cinema’s crime drama “Pride and Glory,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

GAVIN O'CONNOR (Director/Screenwriter) first gained attention when he directed the independent feature "Tumbleweeds," starring Janet McTeer and Kimberly Brown. O'Connor also co-wrote the screenplay with Angela Shelton, based on Shelton's childhood diaries. The mother-daughter road drama brought O'Connor the Filmmaker's Award at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, and went on to earn widespread critical acclaim. In addition, McTeer earned several Best Actress honors for her performance, including Oscar® and Independent Spirit Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award, while Brown won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress.

O'Connor's next directing effort was the critically acclaimed 2004 hit "Miracle," which was also his first major studio feature. The film starred Kurt Russell in the inspiring story of the U.S. Hockey Team's Gold Medal triumph at the 1980 Winter Olympics, including a stunning victory over the seemingly invincible Russian team.

O'Connor is currently in pre-production on the independent feature "Warrior," a drama he co-wrote and will direct. In "Warrior," the world's fastest growing sport, Mixed Martial Arts, is explored in the cathartic tale of two estranged brothers on a collision course for the heavyweight championship of the world.

Additionally, he is developing a comedy-drama titled "Sunny and 68," about a professional poker superstar who suffers an epic meltdown on national television that ruins his career. Disgraced, in debt and on the run, he reluctantly returns to the blue-collar hometown he fled after high school, where he finds love and redemption through three generations of women who teach him what it is to be a man. O'Connor also has a wide range of projects in various stages of development for different studios and production entities.

A native New Yorker, O'Connor began writing while studying at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduation, he moved back to New York, where he began his career writing short films and plays. O'Connor made his screenwriting debut with the award-winning short film "The Bet," which also marked Ted Demme's film directorial debut. O'Connor then wrote and directed the short film "American Standoff." He also wrote several stage plays, including "Rumblings of a Romance Renaissance," in which he co-starred.

O'Connor has also directed several television projects, most recently including the telefilm "The Prince." In addition, he served as a producer on the independent film "The Slaughter Rule," starring Ryan Gosling, and as an executive producer on the documentaries "The Smashing Machine" and "Mule Skinner Blues."

courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures

Criminal Minds writer Andrew Wilder

Criminal Minds Press Release for Andrew Wilder's next Criminal Minds episode!

THE BAU TEAM INVESTIGATES THE CASE OF A SERIAL KILLER WHO IS SHOOTING LUXURY CAR DRIVERS ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S FREEWAYS, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17

Emmy and Golden Globe Nominee Faith Ford ("Murphy Brown") And Screen Actors Guild Nominee Mitch Pileggi ("The X-Files") Guest Star

"Normal" - The team investigates a serial killer dubbed "The Road Warrior," a suspect who kills luxury car owners while they are driving on freeways in Southern California, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Dec. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Faith Ford ("Murphy Brown") and Screen Actors Guild Nominee Mitch Pileggi ("The X-Files") guest star.

SERIES REGULARS:
David Rossi................................ Joe Mantegna
Aaron Hotchner....................... Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss........................... Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan.......................... Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid........... Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer Jareau................................. A.J. Cook
Penelope Garcia.................. Kirsten Vangsness

GUEST CAST:
Jordan Todd............................... Meta Golding
Vanessa Hill.................................... Faith Ford
Norman Hill................................. Mitch Pileggi
Judy Hannity.............................. Elaine Hendrix
Det. Salinas................................... Gina Torres
Britney Hill.................... Evie Louise Thompson
Victor Alvarez............................ Rudy Moreno
Female Broker........................ Monica Herman
Male Broker............................ Ryan McTavish
Burke Manning............................ Danny Nucci
Sasha Hill................................... Brie Gabrielle
Rick Hannity............................... Drew Garrett
Jenny Hill................................ Samantha Bailey
Male Broker #2............................. Yves Bright

WRITTEN BY: Andrew Wilder
DIRECTED BY: Steve Boyum

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Criminal Minds star Joe Mantegna & Autism Speaks

Criminal Minds: Joe Mantegna, David Rossi on Criminal Minds, is participating in another Autism Speaks event. Details are below.

Autism Speaks will present a one night only literary and musical celebration of Miracle Workers with inspiring celebrity readings and musical performances to raise money for autism on November 10th, 2008

This event is produced and directed by Cedaring Fox, the multi-talented Artistic Director of the WordTheatre and will take place at the Geffen Playhouse located at 10886 Le Conte Ave. in Los Angeles, CA 90024

Some of the featured performers include Marc Blucas (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Gary Dourdan (CSI), Peri Gilpin (Fraiser), Tess Harper (No Country for Old Men), Sally Hawkins (Happy Go Lucky), Marg Helgenberger (CSI), Camryn Manheim (Ghost Whisperer), Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds), Adrian Pasdar (Heroes), Bill Pullman (Your Name Here), Zach Quinto (Heroes), Charlayne Woodard (ER) and more.

There will also be perfomances from the cast of HBO’s emmy award winning documentary, "The Miracle Project".

Autism Speaks is a non-profit organization dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families and society and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder.

Please visit their website at www.austismspeaks.org/actsoflove for more information or to register for this unique event.

Director GAVIN O’CONNOR and “Pride and Glory,”

Director GAVIN O’CONNOR (center) gives direction to COLIN FARRELL (right) and FRANK GRILLO on the set of New Line Cinema’s crime drama “Pride and Glory,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

GAVIN O'CONNOR (Director/Screenwriter) first gained attention when he directed the independent feature "Tumbleweeds," starring Janet McTeer and Kimberly Brown. O'Connor also co-wrote the screenplay with Angela Shelton, based on Shelton's childhood diaries. The mother-daughter road drama brought O'Connor the Filmmaker's Award at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, and went on to earn widespread critical acclaim. In addition, McTeer earned several Best Actress honors for her performance, including Oscar® and Independent Spirit Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award, while Brown won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress.

O'Connor's next directing effort was the critically acclaimed 2004 hit "Miracle," which was also his first major studio feature. The film starred Kurt Russell in the inspiring story of the U.S. Hockey Team's Gold Medal triumph at the 1980 Winter Olympics, including a stunning victory over the seemingly invincible Russian team.

O'Connor is currently in pre-production on the independent feature "Warrior," a drama he co-wrote and will direct. In "Warrior," the world's fastest growing sport, Mixed Martial Arts, is explored in the cathartic tale of two estranged brothers on a collision course for the heavyweight championship of the world.

Additionally, he is developing a comedy-drama titled "Sunny and 68," about a professional poker superstar who suffers an epic meltdown on national television that ruins his career. Disgraced, in debt and on the run, he reluctantly returns to the blue-collar hometown he fled after high school, where he finds love and redemption through three generations of women who teach him what it is to be a man. O'Connor also has a wide range of projects in various stages of development for different studios and production entities.

A native New Yorker, O'Connor began writing while studying at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduation, he moved back to New York, where he began his career writing short films and plays. O'Connor made his screenwriting debut with the award-winning short film "The Bet," which also marked Ted Demme's film directorial debut. O'Connor then wrote and directed the short film "American Standoff." He also wrote several stage plays, including "Rumblings of a Romance Renaissance," in which he co-starred.

O'Connor has also directed several television projects, most recently including the telefilm "The Prince." In addition, he served as a producer on the independent film "The Slaughter Rule," starring Ryan Gosling, and as an executive producer on the documentaries "The Smashing Machine" and "Mule Skinner Blues."

courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures

"SHERLOCK HOLMES" BEGINS PRODUCTION IN LONDON

"SHERLOCK HOLMES" BEGINS PRODUCTION IN LONDON UNDER THE DIRECTION OF GUY RITCHIE
ROBERT DOWNEY JR. STARS IN THE TITLE ROLE ALONGSIDE JUDE LAW,
RACHEL MCADAMS, MARK STRONG AND KELLY REILLY

LONDON, ENGLAND, October 1, 2008 - Principal photography is set to begin on location in London for the action adventure mystery "Sherlock Holmes," being helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie, for Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures.

Robert Downey Jr. brings the legendary detective to life as he has never been portrayed before. Jude Law stars as Holmes' trusted colleague, Watson, a doctor and war veteran who is a formidable ally for Sherlock Holmes. Rachel McAdams stars as Irene Adler, the only woman ever to have bested Holmes and who has maintained a tempestuous relationship with the detective. Mark Strong stars as their mysterious new adversary, Blackwood. Kelly Reilly will play Watson's love interest, Mary.

Based on an original story/comic book by Lionel Wigram, inspired by the classic tales of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the film will be produced by Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey and Dan Lin. Steve Clark-Hall and Bruce Berman are serving as executive producers.

In a dynamic new portrayal of Conan Doyle's famous characters, "Sherlock Holmes" sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country.

Guy Ritchie most recently wrote, directed and produced the action comedy "RocknRolla," a box office success which opened at number one in the U.K. The film is set for release in select U.S. cities on October 8 and expands nationwide on October 31. Ritchie's previous writing and directing credits include "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels," "Snatch" and "Revolver."

Robert Downey Jr. starred this past summer in the blockbuster "Iron Man" and the comedy smash "Tropic Thunder." His recent film credits also include "Zodiac" and "Good Night, and Good Luck." He previously earned an Academy Award(R) nomination and a BAFTA Award for his portrayal of Charlie Chaplin in "Chaplin." "Sherlock Holmes" is his third project with producer Joel Silver, following "Gothika" and the award-winning "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang." Downey Jr. will next be seen in the biographical drama "The Soloist."

Jude Law earned an Academy Award(R) nomination and won a BAFTA Award for his work in Anthony Minghella's "The Talented Mr. Ripley." He received his second Oscar(R) and BAFTA nominations for his role in Minghella's "Cold Mountain." Law starred last year in Kenneth Branagh's "Sleuth," and includes among his upcoming films "Repossession Mambo" and Terry Gilliam's "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus."

Rachel McAdams most recently starred in the indie feature "The Lucky Ones." Her additional film credits include "The Family Stone," "Wedding Crashers," "Red Eye," "The Notebook" and "Mean Girls." She also stars in the upcoming films "The Time Traveler's Wife" and "State of Play."

Mark Strong, currently starring in Guy Ritchie's "RocknRolla," previously teamed with the director on the indie "Revolver." Strong will next be seen in Ridley Scott's highly anticipated action drama "Body of Lies." He previously earned a BAFTA Television Award for the BBC crime series "The Long Firm."

Kelly Reilly recently earned critical acclaim for her work in the films "Pride & Prejudice" and "Mrs. Henderson Presents," for which she won a London Film Critics Circle Award and earned a British Independent Film Award nomination.

"Sherlock Holmes" will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.

courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures.

CRIMINAL MINDS" PARADISE" WRITTEN BY DEBRA J. FISHER & ERICA MESSER

Criminal Minds: Here is the CBS Press Release for "Paradise" written by Deb Fisher and Erica Messer aka The Gruesome Twosome. Another fantastic Criminal Minds episode coming our way!!!

THE BAU TEAM HUNTS FOR A SERIAL KILLER WHO STAGES CAR ACCIDENTS TO HIDE THE TRUE NATURE OF HIS CRIMES, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22

William Mapother ("Lost") and Wil Wheaton ("Numb3rs") Guest Star.

"Paradise" - A serial killer who disguises his victims' demise by creating car accidents to mask their earlier deaths is the subject of a BAU manhunt, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Oct. 22 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. William Mapother ("Lost") and Wil Wheaton ("Numb3rs") guest star.

GUEST CAST:
Ian Corbin............................ William Mapother
Floyd Hansen.............................. Wil Wheaton
Abby Corbin............................... Robyn Lively
Sheriff Bruner.......................... David Andrews
Bobby Jones.................................... Joe Unger
Harold Sanders.............................. Jack Laufer
Betty ....................................... Sherry Weston
Owner......................................... Price Carson
Guy Ayres.................................. Tom O'Keefe
Dad.......................................... Tommie Harris

WRITTEN BY: Debra J. Fisher and Erica Messer

DIRECTED BY: John Gallagher

CRIMINAL MINDS: WIL WHEATON CHARITY AUCTION.

Criminal Minds: Wil Wheaton generously donated a signed copy of his book, "The Happiest Days of Our Lives" for us to auction to raise money for charity. His note inside is dated and talks briefly about his Criminal Minds guest starring role in our next new episode, "Paradise" written by Deb Fisher and Erica Messer aka The Gruesome Twosome. Thank you to Wil for contributing to our Criminal Minds charity fund. The auction will end on Saturday, October 18th and payment is expected via paypal within 5 days of the close of the auction. Please comment on the Criminal Minds Fanatic blog with your bid amount and then email me at displacednewyorker@gmail.com to confirm your bid.

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REESE WITHERSPOON & VINCE VAUGHN star in “Four Christmases”

REESE WITHERSPOON stars as Kate and VINCE VAUGHN stars as Brad in New Line Cinema’s romantic comedy “Four Christmases,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

FOUR CHRISTMASES
In theatres on November 26

(New Line Cinema)

Cast: Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Jon Favreau, Mary Steenburgen, Dwight Yoakam, Tim McGraw, Kristin Chenoweth, Jon Voight, Sissy Spacek

Romantic Comedy. When upscale, happily unmarried San Francisco couple Kate and Brad find themselves socked in by fog on Christmas morning, their exotic vacation plans morph into the family-centric holiday they had, until now, gleefully avoided. Out of obligation--and unable to escape--they trudge to not one, not two, but four relative-choked festivities, increasingly mortified to find childhood fears raised, adolescent wounds reopened...and their very future together uncertain. As Brad counts the hours to when he can get away from their parents, step-parents, siblings and an assortment of nieces and nephews, Kate is starting to hear the ticking of a different kind of clock. And by the end of the day, she is beginning to wonder if their crazy families' choices are not so crazy after all.

Director: Seth Gordon
Writers: Screenplay by Matt R. Allen & Caleb Wilson and Jon Lucas & Scott Moore
Story by Matt R. Allen & Caleb Wilson
Producers: Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, Jonathan Glickman
Executive Producers: Peter Billingsley, Toby Emmerich, Michael Disco, Richard Brener, Mark Kaufman, Guy Riedel

courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures

LEONARDO DICAPRIO in "Body of Lies"

LEONARDO DICAPRIO as Roger Ferris in Warner Bros. Pictures' suspense thriller "Body of Lies."

LEONARDO DICAPRIO (Roger Ferris) is an award-winning actor and a three-time Academy Award® nominee. He earned his most recent Oscar® nod in 2007 for his performance in Edward Zwick's drama "Blood Diamond," also receiving Golden Globe, Critics' Choice and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award® nominations for his work in the film. That same year, DiCaprio garnered Golden Globe, BAFTA Award, Critics' Choice Award and SAG Award® nominations for his role in the Oscar®-winning Best Picture "The Departed," which marked his third collaboration with director Martin Scorsese. He also shared in a SAG Award® nomination for Outstanding Cast Performance with his castmates from "The Departed."

He previously earned an Academy Award® nomination for his performance in Scorsese's acclaimed 2004 biopic "The Aviator." DiCaprio's portrayal of Howard Hughes in that film also brought him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama, as well as Critics' Choice Award and BAFTA Award nominations. In addition, he was honored with two SAG Award® nominations, one for Best Actor and another for Outstanding Cast Performance as part of the "The Aviator" cast. In 2004, DiCaprio was named the Actor of the Year at the Hollywood Film Festival.

DiCaprio has a wide range of films upcoming, including "Revolutionary Road," in which he stars with Kate Winslet under the direction of Sam Mendes; and the mystery thriller "Ashcliffe," which reunites him again with director Martin Scorsese.

Born in Hollywood, California, DiCaprio started acting at the age of 14. His breakthrough feature film role came when director Michael Caton-Jones cast him as Tobias Wolff in the 1993 screen adaptation of Wolff's autobiographical drama "This Boy's Life," in which DiCaprio starred with Robert De Niro and Ellen Barkin. That same year, DiCaprio co-starred with Johnny Depp in Lasse Hallstroem's "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," earning his first Oscar® and Golden Globe nominations for his performance as a mentally handicapped young man. In addition, he won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association's New Generation Award for his work in the film.

In 1995, DiCaprio had starring roles in three very different films, beginning with Sam Raimi's Western "The Quick and the Dead," with Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman and Russell Crowe. He also garnered praise for his performance as drug addict Jim Carroll in the harrowing drama "The Basketball Diaries," and for his portrayal of disturbed pansexual poet Arthur Rimbaud in Agnieszka Holland's "Total Eclipse." The following year, DiCaprio starred in Baz Luhrmann's contemporary screen adaptation of "William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet," for which he won the Best Actor Award at the Berlin International Film Festival. In addition, he joined an all-star ensemble cast in "Marvin's Room," sharing in a SAG Award® nomination for Outstanding Cast Performance with his fellow cast members, including Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton and Robert De Niro.

In 1997, DiCaprio starred in the blockbuster "Titanic," for which he earned a Golden Globe Award nomination. The film shattered every box office record on its way to winning 11 Oscars®, including Best Picture, and remains the top-grossing film of all time. His subsequent film work includes dual roles in "The Man in the Iron Mask"; "The Beach"; Woody Allen's "Celebrity"; Steven Spielberg's "Catch Me If You Can," for which he earned another Golden Globe nomination; and "Gangs of New York," which was his first film for director Martin Scorsese.

Apart from his acting career, DiCaprio is well known for his dedication to helping the environment on a global level. He recently wrote, produced and narrated the acclaimed environmentally themed documentary "The 11th Hour."

courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures

CSI: - Warrick Tribute

The CSI team takes time out to remember their friend Warrick.

Tina Fey For President!

Tina Fey For President!

Promo for Criminal Minds, "Minimal Loss" written by Andrew Wilder.

Criminal Minds: Here is the preview for "Minimal Loss", the third ep of Criminal Minds this season and written by Andrew Wilder. Criminal Minds starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Kirsten Vangsness, Matthew Gray Gubler, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore and AJ Cook.

Colin Farrell and Jimmy Egan star in "Pride and Glory"

COLIN FARRELL stars as Jimmy Egan and EDWARD NORTON stars as Ray Tierney, two New York City police officers, in New Line Cinema's crime drama "Pride and Glory," distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

RUSSELL CROWE stars in "Body of Lies"

RUSSELL CROWE (Ed Hoffman) is one of the most honored actors of our time. In 2001, he won an Academy Award® for Best Actor for his work in the Oscar®-winning Best Picture "Gladiator," which marked his first collaboration with Ridley Scott. His performance as Maximus, the Roman general-turned-gladiator, also brought Crowe Golden Globe, BAFTA Award and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award® nominations. Additionally, he received Best Actor honors from several critics organizations, including the Broadcast Film Critics and London Film Critics Circle.

Crowe's Oscar® win for "Gladiator" was one of three consecutive Academy Award® nominations for Best Actor. The year before, he earned his first Oscar® nod for his role in Michael Mann's "The Insider." For his portrayal of tobacco company whistle-blower Dr. Jeffrey Wigand, Crowe also won Best Actor Awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics, Broadcast Film Critics, National Society of Film Critics and the National Board of Review, and garnered Golden Globe, BAFTA Award and SAG Award® nominations.

Crowe received his third Oscar® nomination in 2002 for his portrayal of troubled Nobel Prize winner John Forbes Nash, Jr. in the Best Picture Oscar® winner "A Beautiful Mind," directed by Ron Howard. He also won a Golden Globe, a BAFTA Award, a SAG Award®, and his third consecutive Critics' Choice Award from the Broadcast Film Critics for his work in the film. He later reunited with Howard to play unlikely boxing champion James J. Braddock in the inspiring Depression-era drama "Cinderella Man," for which Crowe gained Golden Globe and SAG Award® nominations and won an Australian Film Institute Award. In addition, Crowe earned a Golden Globe nomination for his performance as Captain Jack Aubrey in Peter Weir's "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World."

He more recently re-teamed with director Ridley Scott to star in the crime drama "American Gangster," opposite Denzel Washington, and in "A Good Year," with Albert Finney. Crowe also starred in the James Mangold-directed Western "3:10 to Yuma," alongside Christian Bale.

Crowe has a wide range of films upcoming, including Kevin Macdonald's "State of Play," in which he joins an ensemble cast, including Helen Mirren and Ben Affleck; and "Nottingham," a different perspective of the Robin Hood legend, which will be his fifth outing with director Ridley Scott.

Born in New Zealand, Crowe was raised in Australia, where he was first recognized for his work on the screen. He was honored for three consecutive years by the Australian Film Institute (AFI), beginning in 1991 when he was nominated for Best Actor in a Lead Role for "The Crossing." The following year, he won the AFI's Best Supporting Actor Award for "Proof," and in 1992 he received Best Actor Awards from both the AFI and the Australian Film Critics Circle for his performance in the controversial feature "Romper Stomper," which brought him international attention.

Crowe made his American film debut in Sam Raimi's 1995 Western "The Quick and the Dead," in which he co-starred with Gene Hackman, Sharon Stone and Leonardo DiCaprio. He went on to receive widespread acclaim for his performance as vice cop Bud White in Curtis Hanson's award-winning crime drama "L.A. Confidential." His additional film credits include "Proof of Life," "Mystery, Alaska," "Virtuosity," "Heaven's Burning," "Breaking Up," "Rough Magic," "The Sum of Us," "For the Moment," "Love in Limbo," "The Silver Brumby," "The Efficiency Expert" and "Prisoners of the Sun."

Courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures

How I Met Your Mother - Barney's Ode to Bimbos

How I Met Your Mother - Barney's Ode to Bimbos: Barney salutes his favorite female personality type: the bimbo

Richard Gere in “Nights in Rodanthe”

Paul (RICHARD GERE) takes in the blue room in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ romantic drama “Nights in Rodanthe,” also starring Diane Lane

Criminal Minds Writer Andrew Wilder Chats With Fans

Criminal Minds writer Andrew Wilder will be our guest in the Criminal Minds Fanatic chat room on Sunday, October 12th at 9pm est. FORTUNATELY for us Andrew is busy right now shooting his next episode so unfortunately he is not available on Wednesday after the airing of "Minimal Loss". So while he is busy making more Criminal Minds magic for us on Wed. we can chat about "Minimal Loss" ourselves and join in with him on Sunday!

"Minimal Loss" - When Prentiss and Reid go undercover to investigate possible child abuse at an underground cult, they get trapped inside the compound when a federal raid goes bad, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Oct. 8 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Luke Perry ("Beverly Hills, 90210") guest stars as cult leader Benjamin Cyrus.

The Mentalist - New Fall Series Preview

The Mentalist - New Fall Series Preview: Simon Baker stars as Patrick Jane, a detective and independent consultant with the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) who has a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes by using his razor sharp skills of observation.

LEONARDO DICAPRIO stars in "Body of Lies"

LEONARDO DICAPRIO (Roger Ferris) is an award-winning actor and a three-time Academy Award® nominee. He earned his most recent Oscar® nod in 2007 for his performance in Edward Zwick's drama "Blood Diamond," also receiving Golden Globe, Critics' Choice and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award® nominations for his work in the film. That same year, DiCaprio garnered Golden Globe, BAFTA Award, Critics' Choice Award and SAG Award® nominations for his role in the Oscar®-winning Best Picture "The Departed," which marked his third collaboration with director Martin Scorsese. He also shared in a SAG Award® nomination for Outstanding Cast Performance with his castmates from "The Departed."

He previously earned an Academy Award® nomination for his performance in Scorsese's acclaimed 2004 biopic "The Aviator." DiCaprio's portrayal of Howard Hughes in that film also brought him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama, as well as Critics' Choice Award and BAFTA Award nominations. In addition, he was honored with two SAG Award® nominations, one for Best Actor and another for Outstanding Cast Performance as part of the "The Aviator" cast. In 2004, DiCaprio was named the Actor of the Year at the Hollywood Film Festival.

DiCaprio has a wide range of films upcoming, including "Revolutionary Road," in which he stars with Kate Winslet under the direction of Sam Mendes; and the mystery thriller "Ashcliffe," which reunites him again with director Martin Scorsese.

Born in Hollywood, California, DiCaprio started acting at the age of 14. His breakthrough feature film role came when director Michael Caton-Jones cast him as Tobias Wolff in the 1993 screen adaptation of Wolff's autobiographical drama "This Boy's Life," in which DiCaprio starred with Robert De Niro and Ellen Barkin. That same year, DiCaprio co-starred with Johnny Depp in Lasse Hallstroem's "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," earning his first Oscar® and Golden Globe nominations for his performance as a mentally handicapped young man. In addition, he won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association's New Generation Award for his work in the film.

In 1995, DiCaprio had starring roles in three very different films, beginning with Sam Raimi's Western "The Quick and the Dead," with Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman and Russell Crowe. He also garnered praise for his performance as drug addict Jim Carroll in the harrowing drama "The Basketball Diaries," and for his portrayal of disturbed pansexual poet Arthur Rimbaud in Agnieszka Holland's "Total Eclipse." The following year, DiCaprio starred in Baz Luhrmann's contemporary screen adaptation of "William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet," for which he won the Best Actor Award at the Berlin International Film Festival. In addition, he joined an all-star ensemble cast in "Marvin's Room," sharing in a SAG Award® nomination for Outstanding Cast Performance with his fellow cast members, including Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton and Robert De Niro.

In 1997, DiCaprio starred in the blockbuster "Titanic," for which he earned a Golden Globe Award nomination. The film shattered every box office record on its way to winning 11 Oscars®, including Best Picture, and remains the top-grossing film of all time. His subsequent film work includes dual roles in "The Man in the Iron Mask"; "The Beach"; Woody Allen's "Celebrity"; Steven Spielberg's "Catch Me If You Can," for which he earned another Golden Globe nomination; and "Gangs of New York," which was his first film for director Martin Scorsese.

Apart from his acting career, DiCaprio is well known for his dedication to helping the environment on a global level. He recently wrote, produced and narrated the acclaimed environmentally themed documentary "The 11th Hour."

Bio courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures.

Leonardo DiCaprio & Russell Crowe star in "Body of Lies"

Body of Lies: In Theatres Friday, October 10
Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) is the best man U.S. Intelligence has on the ground, in places where human life is worth no more than the information it can get you. In operations that take him around the globe, Ferris' next breath often depends on the voice at the other end of a secure phone line--CIA veteran Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe). Strategizing from a laptop in the suburbs, Hoffman is on the trail of an emerging terrorist leader who has orchestrated a campaign of bombings while eluding the most sophisticated intelligence network in the world. To lure the terrorist out into the open, Ferris will have to penetrate his murky world, but the closer Ferris gets to the target, the more he discovers that trust is both a dangerous commodity and the only one that will get him out alive.

"Body of Lies" stars Oscar® nominee Leonardo DiCaprio ("Blood Diamond," "The Aviator," "The Departed"), Oscar® winner Russell Crowe ("Gladiator," "The Insider"), Mark Strong ("Stardust"), Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani ("M for Mother"), Oscar Isaac ("The Nativity Story") and Simon McBurney ("The Golden Compass").

The film is directed by three-time Academy Award® nominee Ridley Scott ("Black Hawk Down," "Gladiator," "Thelma & Louise") from a screenplay by Oscar® winner William Monahan ("The Departed") based on the novel by Washington Post columnist David Ignatius. Donald De Line ("The Italian Job") and Ridley Scott are the producers, with Michael Costigan ("American Gangster," "Brokeback Mountain") and Charles J.D. Schlissel ("The Prestige") serving as executive producers.

The behind-the-scenes creative team is led by cinematographer Alexander Witt ("American Gangster"), Oscar®-nominated production designer Arthur Max ("American Gangster," "Gladiator") Oscar®-winning editor Pietro Scalia ("Black Hawk Down"), and Oscar®-winning costume designer Janty Yates ("Gladiator"). Marc Streitenfeld ("Kingdom of Heaven") composed the score.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Scott Free/De Line Pictures Production, a Ridley Scott film. "Body of Lies" will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. The film has been rated "R" by the MPAA for "strong violence, including some torture, and language throughout."

Courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures

EDWARD NORTON stars in “Pride and Glory”

EDWARD NORTON stars as Ray Tierney, a New York City detective investigating the killings of four fellow officers, in New Line Cinema’s crime drama “Pride and Glory,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

COLIN FARRELL stars in “Pride and Glory”

COLIN FARRELL stars as Jimmy Egan, a New York City police officer entangled in a web of corruption, in New Line Cinema’s crime drama “Pride and Glory,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Pride and Glory: In Theatres Friday, October 24

Pride and Glory: In Theatres Friday, October 24
A gritty and emotional portrait of the New York City Police Department, the film follows a multi-generational police family whose moral code is tested when one of two sons on the force investigates an incendiary case involving his older brother and brother-in-law. The case forces the family to choose between their loyalties to one another and their loyalties to the department.

Criminal Minds: Heading Towards Mayhem!

Criminal Minds - Get caught up with season 3 of Criminal Minds before the new season starts on September 24th. Video courtesy of CBS!

Criminal Minds starring Joe Mangegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

EVANNA LYNCH in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"

EVANNA LYNCH as Luna Lovegood in Warner Bros. Pictures' fantasy "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

GET READY FOR CRIMINAL MINDS! MAYHEM IS COMING YOUR WAY!

Criminal Minds Season Four Promo! Criminal Minds starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kisten Vangsness. Copying of this promo is prohibited without prior permission.

Prison Break - Season 4 Gallery Photo Shoot

Prison Break - Season 4 Gallery Photo Shoot. Go behind the scenes of the season 4 photo shoot with the cast of Prison Break. Watch all-new episodes of Prison Break MONDAYS at 9/8c, only on FOX!

"House" Season Premieres September 16th.

Don't miss the season premiere of House, Tue 9/16 at 8/7c, only on FOX!
From executive producers Paul Attanasio, Katie Jacobs, David Shore, and Bryan Singer comes a new take on mystery, where the villain is a medical malady and the hero is an irreverent, controversial doctor who trusts no one, least of all his patients.

Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) is devoid of bedside manner and wouldn't even talk to his patients if he could get away with it. Dealing with his own constant physical pain, he uses a cane that seems to punctuate his acerbic, brutally honest demeanor. While his behavior can border on antisocial, House is a maverick physician whose unconventional thinking and flawless instincts have afforded him a great deal of respect. An infectious disease specialist, he's a brilliant diagnostician who loves the challenges of the medical puzzles he must solve in order to save lives.

TERMINATOR SALVATION premieres May 22, 2009

TERMINATOR SALVATION premieres May 22, 2009. CHRISTIAN BALE stars as John Connor in Warner Bros. Pictures' action/sci-fi "Terminator Salvation."

Cast: Sam Worthington, Christian Bale, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anton Yelchin, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Moon Bloodgood, Common, Jadagrace

Action/Sci-Fi. In the highly anticipated new installment of The Terminator film franchise, set in post-apocalyptic 2018, Christian Bale stars as John Connor, the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. But the future Connor was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor and Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynet’s operations, where they uncover the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind.

Director: McG
Writer: Michael Ferris, John Brancato
Producers: Moritz Borman, Derek Anderson, Victor Kubicek, Jeffrey Silver
Executive Producers: Peter D. Graves, Bahman Naraghi, Mario F. Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna, Joel B. Michaels, Dan Lin, Jeanne Allgood

Courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures

HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE premieres July 17, 2009

HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE premieres on July 17, 2009

Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith,
Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Julie Walters, David Bradley, Jessie Cave, Frank Dillane, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Helen McCrory, Natalia Tena,
Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Bonnie Wright

Fantasy Adventure. Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort’s defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn't counted on Romilda Vane's chocolates! And then there's Hermione, simmering with jealously but determined not to show her feelings. As romance blossoms, one student remains aloof. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

Director: David Yates
Writer: Steve Kloves
Based on the novel by J.K. Rowling
Producers: David Heyman, David Barron
Executive Producer: Lionel Wigram

Courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures.

Minutemen premieres in 2009

MM-Poster: Minutemen 1940 from the mystery adventure "Watchmen," a Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures presentation, in association with Legendary Pictures. Pictured left-to-right are: APOLLONIA VANOVA as Silhouette, NIALL MATER as Mothman, DAN PAYNE as Dollar Bill, CLINT CARLETON as the original Nite Owl, DARYL SCHEELER as Captain Metropolis, CARLA GUGINO as the original Silk Spectre, GLENN ENNIS as Hooded Justice and (kneeling) JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN as The Comedian.

PATRICK WILSON in "Watchmen" ~ March 6, 2009

PATRICK WILSON as Nite Owl II in the mystery adventure "Watchmen," a Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures presentation, in association with Legendary Pictures.

Cast: Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson

Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, Watchmen is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the "Doomsday Clock" - which charts the USA's tension with the Soviet Union - is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion—a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers—Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity…but who is watching the Watchmen?

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CHRISTOPHER MELONI stars in Nights in Rodanthe

CHRISTOPHER MELONI (Jack) earned an Emmy Award nomination for his role as compassionate detective Elliot Stabler in NBC's Top 10-rated "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," and is currently starring in the series' tenth season.

On the opposite side of the spectrum, Meloni also portrayed duplicitous inmate Chris Keller on HBO's intense prison drama "Oz," created by Tom Fontana. His additional work in television includes guest appearances on "NYPD Blue," "Homicide: Life on the Street" and "Scrubs." He also starred in the series "Leaving L.A." and in several miniseries, including "In a Child's Name," Mario Puzo's "The Last Don" and, most recently, the telefilm "Gym Teacher: The Movie," for Nickelodeon.

Meloni appeared in the hit comedy "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" and more recently in its sequel, "Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay." He will soon appear in the film "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men," starring Julianne Nicholson, Timothy Hutton and Bobby Cannavale, written and directed by John Krasinski. Meloni will also be seen in the Pastor brothers' feature "Carriers," an apocalyptic thriller about a dangerous viral pandemic, with Piper Perabo and Chris Pine, and the ribald comedy "National Lampoon's Dirty Movie," which he also directed and produced.

Previously, Meloni earned accolades for his performance as a temperamental chef working at a summer camp in the hilarious independent film "Wet Hot American Summer," opposite Janeane Garafolo and David Hyde Pierce. His other film credits include "Runaway Bride," in which he starred opposite Julia Roberts as her sports-enthusiast fiance, as well as "Twelve Monkeys," "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," "Junior" and "Bound."

He received critical praise for his work on the stage in 2005, when he starred as Eddie Carbone in Arthur Miller's "A View From the Bridge" at Dublin's prestigious Gate Theatre, for which he was honored as Best Actor in Ireland's highest theater awards from the Irish Times.

A native of Washington, D.C., Meloni attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he first became interested in acting. After graduation, he took a construction job in his hometown until a high school acquaintance inspired him to move to New York to study acting. It was there that he apprenticed at the Neighborhood Playhouse and got his first big break as the lead in the NBC comedy "The Fanelli Boys."

Courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures

Richard Gere in “Nights in Rodanthe”

Paul (RICHARD GERE) takes in the blue room in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ romantic drama “Nights in Rodanthe,” also starring Diane Lane.

Colin Farrell in "Pride and Glory"

Jimmy Egan (COLIN FARRELL) is keeping dark secrets about his work as a police officer from his wife, Megan Egan (LAKE BELL), in New Line Cinema’s crime drama “Pride and Glory,” distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures

PRIDE AND GLORY: In theatres on October 24

PRIDE AND GLORY: In theatres on October 24. Cast: Edward Norton, Colin Farrell, Jon Voight, Noah Emmerich, Jennifer Ehle. "A gritty and emotional portrait of the New York City Police Department, the film follows a multi-generational police family whose moral code is tested when one of two sons on the force investigates an incendiary case involving his older brother and brother-in-law. The case forces the family to choose between their loyalties to one another and their loyalties to the department."

Director: Gavin O'Connor
Writers: Screenplay by Joe Carnahan & Gavin O'Connor
Story by Gavin O'Connor & Gregory O'Connor & Robert Hopes
Producer: Gregory O'Connor
Executive Producers: Toby Emmerich, Cale Boyter, Marcus Viscidi

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

Criminal Minds Fans Support the Aids Marathon

Criminal Minds: This is our last auctions for the Aids Marathon. Up for auction are three Criminal Minds scripts: "Seven Seconds", "Lucky" and "About Face". They are not being auctioned as a lot. Please post which Criminal Minds script you are bidding on and what your bid is. If you do not specific which Criminal Minds script your bid is for then I will delete your bid. Bidding is over on Monday, September 15th at 4pm est. Please email me to confirm your bid at displacednewyorker@gmail.com

ALL BIDDING WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE CRIMINAL MINDS FANATIC BLOG:

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Eating Too Much? 'Law & Order' May Be Guilty

Crime TV has become a staple of the typical American viewer's diet. From "Law & Order" and "CSI" - both of which come in three separate flavors - to "Criminal Minds," "Cold Case" and "The Closer," it's hard to avoid the banquet of brutality offered up each week, each day or even each hour if you happen to have cable.

But a new study published in the Journal of Consumer Research may give viewers pause about all the death they're routinely letting into their living rooms. Apparently, must-bleed-TV may just make you eat and shop more.


In the study, titled "The Sweet Escape," researchers conducted four experiments revealing that "consumers who have been recently reminded of their own impending mortality" spend more on groceries - and actually eat more of those groceries.

"We found that when people think about the fact that they're going to die someday - not now, but someday - they want to consume more of everything," says Naomi Mandel, co-author of the study and an associate professor of marketing at Arizona State University. "We find this with snacks and drinks but also all kinds of different foods: frozen foods, meats, vegetables, everything."

Shopping, snacking for comfort
Struck by the spike in shopping following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Mandel and her colleagues designed experiments to measure consumers' response to "mortality salience" - that is, the awareness they will die.

In one experiment, the "mortality" group wrote about their own impending deaths while the control group wrote about going to the dentist. Afterward, when each group was given a grocery list for a hypothetical party and asked to check off items they needed to purchase, members of the mortality salience group selected significantly more items than their counterparts in a control group.

In another experiment, two groups were asked to write about either their own deaths or a painful medical procedure and then instructed to taste-test cookies. As before, the mortality salience group consumed more, eating 25 percent more cookies than the control group.

What does this have to do with "Law & Order"?

"Consumers, especially those with a lower self-esteem, may be more susceptible to overconsumption when confronted with images of death during the news or their favorite crime scene investigation shows," Mandel concludes in her study.

"If people are watching and thinking something like this could happen to them, it's likely to cause them to overconsume."

Dov Eisenberger, a 37-year-old insurance company president from Englewood, N.J., says Mandel's study might help explain his wife's summer shopping hiatus.

"My wife is a 'Law & Order' junkie plus she watches 'The Closer,' 'Criminal Minds' and every 'CSI' out there," he says. "And she would dispute this, but I find that her spending habits increase during the regular season and then drop off during the summer. I don't know for sure that I can connect it to 'Law & Order,' but she does watch a lot of shows full of blood and guts during the year and then in the summer, there's nothing."

Overconsumption can be complicated
Could other factors be at play? Experts point out that the reasons for overconsumption can be as convoluted as the plots on some of TV's outlandish crime shows.

Nancy Molitor, a clinical psychologist and assistant professor at Northwestern University, says that while it's interesting to link eating and shopping to a fear of impending death - a fear that's been with humans for thousands of years - there are many reasons why people overconsume.

"Overspending can be a sign of mania or part of a bipolar disease condition and there are lots of psychological reasons why people overspend too - anxiety, feeling deprived in their emotional life," Molitor says. "People spend to distract themselves, to fill themselves up. And overeating is complicated, as well. We know that people who are obese have a long history of overeating that starts in their childhood. It could be anxiety but it's also a learned habit. They're bored so they turn on the TV and reach for the potato chips."

Cindy Rankin, a 46-year-old Seattle writer, says it's not crime shows that "ring her death bell," but the evening news.

"The crime shows don't make me anxious, they're entertainment," she says. "There's not a whole lot of chance that I'm going to pass out at some chichi party in Miami and get eaten by a 40-foot boa constrictor. But when I'm watching the news or thinking of people who have died in my family, it brings up real fears of death. And then, yeah, I might go shopping online or eat things I wouldn't eat normally or eat more of what I have around."


Should crime shows come with a warning that the contents may make consumers fat (and/or broke)?

"I wouldn't suggest that," says Mandel. "But retailers might think about installing TVs and playing the news in their stores. There's always something on about murder or terrorism or car crashes. And it might cause people to put more things in their cart. I wouldn't encourage it, but it might work."

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CBS Releases Criminal Minds Season Four Promo on YouTube

CBS Releases Criminal Minds Season Four Promo on YouTube! Criminal Minds Season Four is going to rock hard!

Criminal Minds Fans Rock To Season Four Promo!

Criminal Minds: Edward Allen Bernero, Executive Producer of Criminal Minds, has released the Promo for the fourth season of Criminal Minds and it has fans sitting on the edge of the seats. Don't miss the season premiere of Criminal Minds on Sept. 24th. "Mayhem" has everything you could want! Action, danger and AC/DC. The promo can be seen here:

http://criminalmindsfanatic.blogspot.com/2008/08/criminal-minds-season-four-promo.html

October Premieres By Date:

Dirty Sexy Money (ABC) October 1
Friday Night Lights (DirecTV 101) October 1
Private Practice (ABC) October 1
Pushing Daisies (ABC) October 1
Tim Gunn’s Guide To Style (Bravo) October 2
Everybody Hates Chris (The CW) October 3
Ex List (CBS) October 3
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Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, Rhys Darby, John Michael Higgins, Danny Masterson, Terence Stamp star in "Yes Man"

YES MAN : In theatres on December 19

Cast: Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, Rhys Darby, John Michael Higgins, Danny Masterson, Terence Stamp

Director: Peyton Reed
Writers: Nicholas Stoller and Jarrad Paul & Andrew Mogel.
Based on the book by Danny Wallace.
Producers: Richard Zanuck, David Heyman
Executive Producers: Marty Ewing, Bruce Berman, Dana Goldberg

Comedy. Jim Carrey stars as Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere--the operative word being "no"--until he signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything...and anything. Unleashing the power of "YES" begins to transform Carl's life in amazing and unexpected ways, getting him promoted at work and opening the door to a new romance. But his willingness to embrace every opportunity might just become too much of a good thing.

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Edward Norton, Colin Farrell, Jon Voight, Noah Emmerich, Jennifer Ehle star in PRIDE AND GLORY

PRIDE AND GLORY : In theatres on October 24

Cast: Edward Norton, Colin Farrell, Jon Voight, Noah Emmerich, Jennifer Ehle

Director: Gavin O'Connor
Writers: Screenplay by Joe Carnahan & Gavin O'Connor
Story by Gavin O'Connor & Gregory O'Connor & Robert Hopes
Producer: Gregory O'Connor
Executive Producers: Toby Emmerich, Cale Boyter, Marcus Viscidi

Drama. A gritty and emotional portrait of the New York City Police Department, the film follows a multi-generational police family whose moral code is tested when one of two sons on the force investigates an incendiary case involving his older brother and brother-in-law. The case forces the family to choose between their loyalties to one another and their loyalties to the department.

courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures