Here are the entertainment news items for this week: CONDOLENCES Legendary Writer/Director John Hughes, who brought audiences movies such as The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Pretty in Pink, Some Kind of Wonderful and Sixteen Candles, unexpectedly passed away this week at the age of 59. He suffered a fatal heart attack while taking a walk in Manhattan. NEWS …

Sitting in the over-crowded room at Comic Con, awaiting the start of the Legend of the Seeker panel, I could feel the anticipation of the fans who had gathered to learn more about this surprise hit from New Zealand based on the best-selling novels by Terry Goodkind. Soon enough a recorded message from Craig Horner and Bridget Regan, who portray …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving to get more attention or perhaps even their own show. Alice Greczyn – Alice was first seen in the movie Sleepover then she moved on to the series Quintuplets and Windfall before landing recurring roles in Lincoln Heights and Privileged. She also appeared in the movies The …

Where did your most treasured friendship form? In elementary school? At summer camp? In college? For me, my longest running friendship was formed in elementary school during the first week of first grade. My best friend for over 35 years now still lives in my small hometown near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband and 2 children. We don’t see each …

CONDOLENCES Rest in Peace: Harvey Frand (Battlestar Galactica). His name may not be well-known, but his 5-year run as a Line Producer on the acclaimed Sci-Fi Channel series (and his 2008 Emmy) held him in high esteem with fans and industry folk alike. He was much beloved by the cast and crew on the series. Mr. Frand was 68. NEWS …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving to get more attention or perhaps even their own show: Michelle Forbes – Before she appeared on Battlestar Galactica, before her guest starring role in True Blood even before her one time role in Lost, Michelle was in Guiding Light and then she joined the sci-fi realm …

I arrived home from this year’s Comic Con on Sunday night, exhausted from 5 incredible days of programs (and a case of “concrud” – otherwise known as a head cold from the constant back-and-forth between the air conditioning of the buildings and the heat of San Diego), sharing fun experiences with friends and working my butt off taking notes for …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving to get more attention or perhaps even their own show: Kimberly Elise – Kimberly has made appearances in Girlfriends, Soul Food and Private Practice, but is probably best known for her role in Close to Home alongside Jennifer Finnigan.  She has been seen in the movies Woman …

Bright and early tomorrow morning I (along with two good friends) will embark on a journey – dare I say a “trek” – to San Diego for the 2009 Comic Con. This is my annual ‘vacation’ every year; one that I look forward to with much anticipation and a little bit of dread too. My dread aside, this event always …

When asked about the concept of Torchwood: Children of Earth, creator, lead writer and executive producer Russell T. Davies states, “I wanted to tell a story in which civilization snaps, in which we turn on ourselves, in which nothing is safe. Plenty of people live like that, on this planet. In this story, it’s Britain’s turn.” The basic premise of …