Campanella to Direct AMC’s “Halt & Catch Fire” Drama Pilot

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Juan José Campanella’s career is catching fire…

The 53-year-old Argentine filmmaker will direct former Pushing Daisies star Lee Pace and Mackenzie Davis in AMC’s drama pilot Halt & Catch Fire from AMC Studios.

Set in the early 1980s, Halt & Catch Fire centers on the personal computing boom through the eyes of a visionary, an engineer and a prodigy whose innovations directly confront the corporate behemoths of the time. Their personal and professional partnership will be challenged by greed and ego while charting the changing culture in Texas’ Silicon Prairie.

Pace will portray the visionary, the confident and powerful Joe MacMillan. Once a superstar salesman at IBM, MacMillan recently departed under mysterious circumstances only to resurface at a Dallas tech company.

Davis will plays the prodigy, Cameron Howe, a talented but volatile computer programming graduate student whose aggressive exterior has everything to do with protecting a vulnerability underneath.

Campanella previously directed episodes of House: MD, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and 30 Rock, as well as the award-winning Argentine miniseries El hombre de tu vida.

Thomas Reportedly Expecting a Child with Alec Baldwin

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Hilaria Thomas could be getting a visit from the stork soon…

The 28-year-old Spanish-born yoga instructor is reportedly expecting her first child with husband Alec Baldwin, according to In Touch Weekly.

The news comes less than a year since Thomas and the 30 Rock star got hitched last summer.

“Hilaria has told only really close friends and family she is pregnant, only a close circle she trusts,” a close friend to Hilaria told In Touch. The source adds, “They are both so excited and Alec is so in love with her. She says she is so in love with Alec and he tells all her friends that she is the best thing that has ever happened to him.”

“[Hilaria] has not said much to anyone as far as how far along she is,” says the friend. “She is so healthy and a yoga freak, so everyone could tell right away something was different.”

A rep for the married couple declines to confirm the report, but hints that the couple may make an announcement when they’re ready. “Our response to baby speculation over the past 18 months has remained the same – when/if @abfalecbaldwin and @Hilariabaldwin have news they want to share, they will share it,” says the rep on Twitter. “Until then, we have no comment.”

Baldwin and Thomas, who is 26 years his junior, started dating in the summer of 2011. The couple then moved from the Upper West Side to Greenwich Village later that August before eventually getting engaged in April 2012. They got married at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in New York City on June 30 of last year.

In an interview with Piers Morgan last year, Baldwin gushed that he wanted to have kids with Hilaria ever since the first time he laid eyes on her. “Have I thought about having more kids? Oh sure, that would be great, that would be heaven, that would be fantastic,” he said.

Baldwin has a daughter, Ireland Baldwin, from his previous marriage with actress Kim Basinger.

Vergara & Her “Modern Family” Castmates Earn Third-Straight SAG Award…

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

It’s a Hollywood first for Sofia Vergara…

The 40-year-old Colombian actress, her on-screen son Rico Rodriguez and the rest of the cast of ABC’s Modern Family picked up the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series during Sunday’s televised awards show.

It’s the third consecutive win for the Modern Family cast in the comedy ensemble category, putting them in elite company with the only other three-time winning comedy Seinfeld.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson gave the acceptance speech for the group and thanked the show’s competitors including “Big Bang Ratings – er, Theory.” He thanked the departing casts of 30 Rock and The Office, saying he hoped the Modern Family cast could be “half as brilliant and smart and wonderful as you are.” And he joked that his entire cast is indebted to the Screen Actors Guild, except Ed O’Neill and Vergara “who I think has a development deal.”

The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were televised on TNT and TBS live from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. The Screen Actors Guild Award — ‘The Actor’ — is presented for outstanding performances in motion pictures and primetime television. The winners for performances in 2012 including the distinctive ensemble awards are chosen by two separate film and television nominating panels, each comprised of 2,100 members from across the United States that were randomly selected this spring.

Here’s a look at the Modern Family cast:

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
MODERN FAMILY (ABC)
AUBREY ANDERSON-EMMONS / Lily Tucker-Pritchett
JULIE BOWEN / Claire Dunphy
TY BURRELL / Phil Dunphy
JESSE TYLER FERGUSON / Mitchell Pritchett
NOLAN GOULD / Luke Dunphy
SARAH HYLAND / Haley Dunphy
ED O’NEILL / Jay Pritchett
RICO RODRIGUEZ / Manny Delgado
ERIC STONESTREET / Cameron Tucker
SOFIA VERGARA / Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
ARIEL WINTER / Alex Dunphy

Hayek to Guest-Star on “30 Rock” Series Finale

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Salma Hayek is planning to return to 30 Rockefeller Plaza for one last hurrah…

The 46-year-old Mexican actress – one of the best-dressed Latinas at this year’s Golden Globes – will return as a guest-star on the series finale of NBC’s 30 Rock, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Hayek, who was recently named co-chair of the Independent Spirit Awards, previously guest-starred on the long-running series as Jack Donaghy’s (Alec Baldwin) love interest Elisa, a fiery nurse who murdered her ex-husband.

The Frida star appeared in her multi-episode arc in season three.

Vergara Receives Her Third Straight Golden Globe Nomination

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

The third time could turn out to be the charm for Sofia Vergara…

During a special announcement ceremony this morning co-hosted by Jessica Alba, the 40-year-old Colombian actress received yet another Golden Globe nomination from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA).

It’s Vergara’s third consecutive Golden Globe nomination in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett on ABC’s Modern Family. She lost in 2011 to Glee’s Jane Lynch and to American Horror Story’s Jessica Lange in 2012.

Vergara – who picked up two SAG Award nominations earlier this week – will be competing against Nashville’s Hayden Panettiere, The Good Wife’s Archie Panjabi, Game Change’s Sarah Paulson and Downton Abbey’s Maggie Smith.

Meanwhile, Louis C.K. has earned the first Golden Globe nomination of his career, for his critically acclaimed role on FX’s Louie.

The 45-year-old half-Mexican actor is nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series — Comedy Or Musical category. He’ll face off against 30 Rock’s Alec Baldwin, House of Lies’ Don Cheadle, Episodes’ Matt LeBlanc and The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons.

NBC will televise the 70th annual Globes awards show on January 13, with Amy Poehler and Tina Fey co-hosting the event.

Louis C.K. Nominated for Writers Guild of America Award…

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Louis C.K. has the write stuff…

The 45-year-old half-Mexican American actor/comedian has picked up a nomination from the Writers Guild of America for its 2013 awards.

Louis C.K. earned the nod for co-writing his critically acclaimed FX series Louie – which writes, directs and edits – with Pamela Adlon and Vernon Chatman.

Earlier this year, he earned a Primetime Emmy for his behind-the-scenes work on the series. And, he was just nominated for a Satellite Award for his acting, as well as a PGA Award for producing Louie, proving he’s a truly talented artist.

The 2013 WGA Awards will take place Sunday, February 17, with simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.

Here’s the list of nominees in Louis C.K.’s category:

COMEDY SERIES

30 Rock, Written by Jack Burditt, Kay Cannon, Robert Carlock, Tom Ceraulo, Vali Chandrasekaran, Luke Del Tredici, Tina Fey, Lauren Gurganous, Matt Hubbard, Colleen McGuinness, Sam Means, Dylan Morgan, Nina Pedrad, John Riggi, Josh Siegel, Ron Weiner, Tracey Wigfield; NBC

Girls, Written by Judd Apatow, Lesley Arfin, Lena Dunham, Sarah Heyward, Bruce Eric Kaplan, Jenni Konner, Deborah Schoeneman, Dan Sterling; HBO

Louie, Written by Pamela Adlon, Vernon Chatman, Louis C.K.; FX

Modern Family, Written by Cindy Chupack, Paul Corrigan, Abraham Higginbotham, Ben Karlin, Elaine Ko, Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, Dan O’Shannon, Jeffrey Richman, Audra Sielaff, Brad Walsh, Bill Wrubel, Danny Zuker; ABC

Parks and Recreation, Written by Megan Amram, Greg Daniels, Nate Dimeo, Katie Dippold, Daniel J. Goor, Norm Hiscock, Dave King, Greg Levine, Joe Mande, Aisha Muharrar, Nick Offerman, Chelsea Peretti, Amy Poehler, Alexandra Rushfield, Michael Schur, Mike Scully, Harris Wittels, Alan Yang; NBC

Louis C.K.’s “Louie” Earns Producers Guild of America Award Nomination

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Louis C.K. has received some love from the Producers Guild of America…

The 45-year-old half-Mexican-American actor/comedian’s critically acclaimed Louie has picked up a nomination in the TV portion of the PGA Awards.

The FX series, which earned Louis C.K. a Primetime Emmy Award for his behind-the-scenes work, will compete against 30 Rock, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Big Bang Theory and Modern Family in the best comedy series field.

The 2013 Producers Guild Award winners will be announced on January 26, 2013 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Sheen’s “Anger Management” to Air in Great Britain

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Charlie Sheen’s latest television project is headed across the pond…

Comedy Central UK has acquired the exclusive British broadcast rights to the 46-year-old part-Spanish actor’s new FX series Anger Management.

The announcement comes only a week after the show’s U.S. premiere on the cable network drew 5.47 million viewers, becoming cable’s most-watched primetime scripted comedy series premiere in total viewers and the adults in the 18-49 demo.

The deal was reached with Lionsgate International, which is selling the show overseas. The company has already made deals in Canada, Latin America, Germany, Scandinavia, Benelux, Australia, New Zealand and Poland.

It’s one of two shows announced for the fall on Comedy Central UK, which already airs Sheen’s former series Two And A Half Men and fellow U.S. shows 30 Rock, South Park, The Office, Friends and The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.

Louis C.K. Nabs Four Awards at 2012 Comedy Awards

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Louis C.K. proved to be the king of the night at the second annual Comedy Central Comedy Awards this past weekend…

The 44-year-old part-Mexican American actor/comedian—who was nominated for five awards—picked up four trophies, including Stand-Up Tour of the year during the taped awards show.

Louis C.K. beat out Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Attell, Lewis Black and Kevin Hart for the honor.

Meanwhile, Louis C.K.’s online comedy special Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theaterwon the award for Comedy Special of the Year.

In addition, Louis C.K.’s popular FX series Louie took home the trophies for Sketch/Alternative Comedy Series and Comedy Directing-TV.

The night’s other winners included comedic icons Robin Williams, Melissa McCarthy, Don Rickles and Amy Poehler.

The awards show are scheduled to air on May 6 at 9:00 pm ET on Comedy Central.

Here’s a look at the complete list of winners:

Stand-Up Icon Award: Robin Williams
Johnny Carson Award: Don Rickles
Comedy Film: “Bridesmaids”
Animated Comedy Film: “Rango”
Performance by an Actor-Film: Jean Dujardin, “The Artist”
Performance by an Actress-Film: Melissa McCarthy, “Bridesmaids”
Comedy Director-Film: Paul Feig, “Bridesmaids”
Comedy Screenplay: “Bridesmaids”
Comedy Series: “Parks and Recreation”
Sketch/Alternative Comedy Series: “Louie”
Animated Comedy Series: “Archer”
Performance by an Actor-TV: Ty Burrell, “Modern Family”
Performance by an Actress-TV: Amy Poehler, “Parks and Recreation”
Late Night Comedy Series: “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart”
Comedy Writing-TV: “30 Rock”
Comedy Directing-TV: “Louie”
Comedy Special of the Year: “Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater“
Stand-Up Tour: Louis C.K.
Club Comic: Hannibal Buress
Breakout Performer of the Year: Donald Glover
Best Viral Original: “Songify This-Winning-A Song by Charlie Sheen”

Louis C.K. Receives Five Comedy Award Noms

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

It appears Louis C.K. is the new King of Comedy…

The 44-year-old part-Mexican American actor/comedian has received five nominations at the 2012 Comedy Awards, tying Modern Family, 30 Rock, Bridesmaids and Crazy, Stupid, Love for the most nods.

Louis C.K.’s five nominations include three for his hit FX series Louie, one for his straight-to-internet comedy special Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater and one for best stand-up tour.

In all, Louie received four nominations, including best directing.

Here’s a look at Louis C.K.’s individual nods and the people he’s up against:

Performance by an Actor – TV
Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”
Ty Burrell, “Modern Family”
Louis C.K., “Louie”
Steve Carell, “The Office”
Larry David, “Curb Your Enthusiasm”

Comedy Special of the Year
“Louis C.K.: Live at the Beacon Theater”
“Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup”
“Patton Oswalt Finest Hour”
“Colin Quinn Long Story Short”
“Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts”

Stand-Up Tour
Dave Attell
Lewis Black
Louis C.K.
Kevin Hart
Jerry Seinfeld

But Louis C.K. isn’t the only Hispanic star in the running for a Comedy Award.

Part-Cuban American actress Cameron Diaz has received a nod in the Performance by an Actress – Film category for her work in Bad Teacher.

Meanwhile, Colombian bombshell Sofia Vergara has received a Performance by an Actress – TV nomination for work on ABC’s Modern Family.

This year’s second annual Comedy Awards will take place on April 28 at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom and air on Comedy Central on May 6.

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