The Writers on Writing program coordinated by the Writers Guild Foundation recently spotlighted The Twilight Saga screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg at the Writers Guild of America in Hollywood. Moderated by LA Times writer Gina Piccalo, the audience, which not surprisingly consisted mainly of women, learned that Melissa started out wanting to be a dancer and choreographer. Her love of performing inadvertently ... Read More »

Here are the entertainment news items from July 21 to 30: TV NEWS The Syfy series Caprica will return with the second half of season one in January 2011. The comedic drama Chaos, which stars Freddy Rodriguez, Eric Close, James Murray, Tim Blake Nelson and Carmen Ejogo, has been ordered by CBS for mid-season. The series focuses on a group ... Read More »

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Ashley Scott – Ashley’s first work in the industry was in the movie Artificial Intelligence: AI then she appeared in the second season of Dark Angel before landing a lead role in the short-lived series Birds of Prey ... Read More »

Comic Con has come and gone once again; and I have survived the 4 and a half days of mayhem, excitement, packed panel rooms, sleepless nights and aching muscles. But beyond all that “stuff” the convention is always one of my most favorite times of the year for me. Over the course of 4 days I got to see some ... Read More »

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Chelah Horsdal – Some of her first TV appearances were in episodes of Andromeda and Tru Calling. She then appeared in the made-for-TV movie 5ive Days to Midnight and guest appearances in The Dead Zone, The 4400, Supernatural, ... Read More »

Once again it is time for me – and my friends as well as my fellow NiceGirls – to travel to San Diego for the 2010 Comic Con. As in years past, 9 years to be exact, I save up money from the end of the previous convention until the start of the new one in order to make the ... Read More »

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: TV SERIES NEWS Bones will undergo a big transition as the investigative team finally closes the case on its greatest adversary. But as the dust settles, an even worse threat will emerge — and one fan favorite will not survive! Watch for Deidre Lovejoy to reappear for her final turn as ... Read More »

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Amber Benson – Amber got her start in a small role in the box office movie The Crush that starred Cary Elwes and Alicia Silverstone then made guest appearances in the TV shows Promised Land and Cracker before ... Read More »

Who says that summer TV is boring? I know I sure don’t because, while there may not be the volume of shows on during the summer like there is during the normal TV viewing season (which typically runs from September to May), there are still a lot of great TV shows to enjoy when you’re not out in the sun ... Read More »

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: COMIC CON DETAILS Attention Torchwood fans: Make sure you pick up a copy of the new Torchwood comic, which will make its debut at San Diego Comic-Con later this month. The first issue of the monthly will feature a story written by John Barrowman and will be available at the convention ... Read More »