NCIS: Los Angeles‘ G. Callen and Sam Hanna (played by Chris O’Donnell and LL Cool J) will say “aloha” to Hawaii Five-0— and then Steve McGarrett and Danny Williams (Alex O’Loughlin and Scott Caan) will return the favor — as part of a two-night crossover event for the CBS dramas, slated for May sweeps.
To kick things off, Five-0 showrunner Peter Lenkov says, “Chris and LL are going to come to Hawaii” — where it is revealed that Sam and McGarrett already know each other, having both been Navy SEALs. “There’s a bit of a history there,” Lenkov hints.
When the NCIS agents get wrapped up in what Lenkov calls a “really cool, big stakes” Five-0 case involving a biological weapon, “It ends up taking us to Los Angeles,” with Night 2 of the event unspooling on the Tuesday procedural.
“McGarrett and Danny end up in Los Angeles on our turf, on our terms,” NCIS: LA boss Shane Brennan tells TVLine, touting a “high octane” climax. But lest fans of one show or the either worry about missing half the action, Brennan notes, “You don’t have to watch both to love what’s going to happen.”
Given that NCIS: LA‘s Daniela Ruah crossed her Kensi Blye over to Five-0 earlier this TV season, Lenkov says, “It just seemed like a natural to continue the relationship.”
NCIS: LA and Hawaii Five-0 Cross Over for Two-Night, ‘High Octane’ May Sweeps Event
‘Hawaii Five-0’ Sunset on the Beach Premiere
CBS and the cast and creators of the new “Hawaii Five-0” plan to make a splash at the local premiere, Sept. 13 at Sunset on the Beach.
“It is the first time we are putting it out there for the people we care for,” said Peter Lenkov, the show’s executive producer. “I want them to love it. We are very proud and very excited to show it to people.”
The event at Queen’s Surf Beach starts with local entertainment and includes a red-carpet entrance by the principle stars: Alex O’Loughlin, Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park, Taryn Manning and Jean Smart. A welcome program starts at 7:30 p.m. and then the series pilot, which was shot here in March, will light up the screen.
CBS is expecting about 7,000 people at the venue, which in recent years has been a popular launch pad for TV series shot Hawaii. Continue…
By Hayley on September 07, 2010 under News • 0 comments
“The Back-Up Plan” – Coming to Blu-Ray and DVD!
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the upcoming release of THE BACK-UP PLAN. It will be available August 24th and the Blu-ray & DVD versions contain never-before-seen deleted scenes and exclusive bonus features including an all-new “Belly Laughs: Making The Back-up Plan” featurette.
You can also become a fan of the official Facebook Page and follow the release on Twitter for updates, movie facts, and new clips, too!
Here is more information about the release:
THE BACK-UP PLAN hits streets August 24, 2010 on DVD/Blu-ray!
Synopsis:
Jennifer Lopez stars as Zoe, a single New Yorker who dreams about meeting Mr. Right, having a baby and living happily ever after. But after a string of Mr. Wrongs, Zoe commits to her back-up plan: to take on motherhood alone. Zoe’s plan proves far from foolproof when moments after her procedure she’s swept up into a whirlwind romance with Stan (Alex O’Loughlin), the man of her dreams. Can Zoe hide her pregnancy until Stan is ready for the truth? Or will the truth send him packing? The Back-Up Plan is a hilarious romantic comedy about courtship, love, marriage and parenthood – but not necessarily in that order!
Actors:
Jennifer Lopez
Alex O’Loughlin
Eric Christian Olsen
Anthony Anderson
Linda Lavin
Blu-Ray & DVD Special Features:
* Belly Laughs: Making The Back-Up Plan Featurette
* Deleted Scenes
* movieIQ™+sync and BD-Live connect you to real-time information on the cast, music, trivia and more while watching the movie! (Blu-ray only)
Rating: PG-13
By Hayley on August 09, 2010 under News, The Back-up Plan • 0 comments
Alex O’Loughlin Exits Agency
Alex O’Loughlin left ICM for UTA. (Chris Hart was on his team, and the agent just jumped from ICM to UTA.) [SOURCE]
By Hayley on June 19, 2010 under News • 2 comments
Upcoming Talk Show Appearance
Alex will be on “The Bonnie Hunt Show” at 10am on June 18th.
By Hayley on June 17, 2010 under News • 0 comments
TV’s 8 Most Toxic Show-Killers
Alex O’Loughlin seemingly has it all. He’s handsome, talented and he’s starring in CBS’ highly anticipated fall reboot of “Hawaii Five-O”
Yet O’Loughlin bears a dubious nickname — that of show-killer.
Among the shows that he’s headlined are vampire drama “Moonlight” and the medical show “Three Rivers,” both of which debuted with high expectations but were pulled due to low viewership.
Which begs the question, why will the third time be the charm?
“Shows make actors, actors don’t make shows,”Steve Sternberg, longtime television research analyst at media buying agency Magna, told TheWrap. “‘Moonlight’ failing was not his fault. It was a well done show, but the premise [about vampires] was too narrow to draw the broad audience necessary to keep it on broadcast television. ‘Three Rivers’ was just not that good a show. But he’s a likable actor, and ‘Hawaii Five-O’ will have broader audience appeal. [SOURCE]
By Hayley on June 08, 2010 under News, Television • 2 comments
Organ Transplants Go Hollywood June 11-12
The Donate Life Film Festival returns June 11-12, 2010 to honor Hollywood actors, producers and writers who promoted positive stories of organ donation and transplantation, and to provide instructional workshops to impact future donation storylines in television and film.
“Donate Life Hollywood worked closely with the creator Carol Barbee who had a keen interest in assuring that her show did not harm and helped when it could”
The two-day program is sponsored by Donate Life Hollywood, a campaign created in 2007 after research demonstrated the impact of organ donation storylines on public perceptions of donation, stopping many Americans from signing up to be donors.
“As a way to work proactively with the entertainment industry, the organ and tissue donation and transplant community created Donate Life Hollywood as a resource for writers of scripted dramas, reality show and talk show producers, independent film makers, and anyone else interested in our stories of hope and transformation,” said Tenaya Wallace, campaign director of Donate Life Hollywood. “The Donate Life Film Festival, the Person of the Year event and the Donate Life Hollywood Inspire Awards dinner are a celebration of great storytelling that inspires Americans to donate life.”
The Festival opens Friday June 11 at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills with a VIP cocktail party hosted by Ann Lopez, wife of and living kidney donor to comedian and actor George Lopez. The invite-only red carpet event will honor the Donate Life Hollywood Person of the Year. Nominees for the 2010 award are: the Grammy Award winning R&B group All 4 One; the media mogul and CEO of CBS, Les Moonves; the rising star and hottest transplant surgeon on television, Alex O’Loughlin; the only person to ever have won an Olympic medal with a transplant, Chris Klug; and the smooth-voiced lead-singer of The Calling, Alex Band. More than 4,000 people voted for Person of the Year and nominees will attend the cocktail party. [SOURCE]