Here are the entertainment news items for this week: CONDOLENCES The original James Phelps from the 1960’s series Mission: Impossible, Peter Graves, passed away this week at the age of 83 from natural causes. Actor Fess Parker, who played Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone in the popular 1950’s TV series also passed away of natural causes at the age 85. …

The FOX musicomedy Glee was saluted at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills as part of the 27th Annual Paley Fest on Saturday, March 13. This annual event spotlights some of the most popular shows of each television season and this night’s event was the highlight of the whole event because it had the largest attendance of the entire 2010 …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Jessica Cauffiel – Best known for her roles in the box office movies Legally Blonde and its sequel, Jessica has appeared in episodes of Frasier, The Drew Carey Show and My Name is Earl. She has also appeared …

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity with the annual Paley Fest being held from February 26 to March 14 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. This year I had the opportunity to attend the following panels: Lost, NCIS, The Vampire Diaries, FlashForward and Glee. Each panel had its share of fun and excitement, allowing the …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: CONDOLENCES Lost Boy actor Corey Haim passed away this week at the young age of 38. Pro football star turned actor Merlin Olsen who appeared in Little House on the Prairie and then his own show Aaron’s Way (among others) passed away this week. Co Condolences are extended to both their …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Jamie Murray – Jaime made one of her first TV appearances in the pilot episode of the short-lived series Keen Eddie and has had recurring roles in Hustle and Dexter. She later had a lead role in the …

The cast and crew of NCIS were honored at the 27th Annual Paley Festival held at the Saban Theatre on Monday March 1. The evening started with the Paley Center’s welcome video, followed by a short clip of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. from 1966, which starred David McCallum, who is, of course, the senior member of NCIS. Immediately following that …

Even though the mid-season of the television season officially started on March 1 with a couple of new series debuting over the course of the past week (or so) and most shows returning to their usual airings, there is still a great deal of programming coming our way over the next few months. The shows for which I am eager …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: NEWS Congrats to the winners at the 41st Annual NAACP Image Awards. TV SERIES NEWS The second season of Drop Dead Diva will premiere on Lifetime on Sunday, June 6. Reports state that Robert Baker and Nora Zehetner are not expected to return next season to Grey’s Anatomy. Official word has …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Romola Garai – Romola is probably best known for her roles in the Australian movie Mary Bryant, that also starred Alex O’Loughlin, and the box office release Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. She has also appeared in the movies …