Alcatraz takeover, 40 years later Nov 22, 2009
One of them was now-TV and film actor Benjamin Bratt, who as a child arrived with his siblings and mother, who is a Quechua native from Peru. "Forty years later, Native people still recognize the occupation for what it was and remains: a seminal event in American history that brought the plight of American Indians to the world's attention," Bratt and his brother Peter said in a statement. (CNN)
Best & worst remakes Nov 16, 2009
A&E made a good effort in 2008 with this new version starring Benjamin Bratt, but classic never goes out of style ... A&E made a good effort in 2008 with this new version starring Benjamin Bratt, but classic never goes out of style. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Festival profiles a man who tweaked the system Nov 7, 2009
La Mission: Benjamin Bratt stars in his brother Peter's sophomore drama as a Mission District Muni driver who has troubling accepting his teenage son's homosexuality. The Only Good Indian: Wes Studi stars in this drama set in early 1900s Kansas as an assimilated Cherokee bounty hunter who finds himself in an "Indian fighter's" crosshairs as he searches for a Native youth he intends to bring back to boarding school. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Suspect in Actor's Beating Pleads Not Guilty Oct 20, 2009
Borgzinner plays a gang member in "La Mission," a new film starring Benjamin Bratt. Mase is being held on $200,000 bail. (Fox News)
'Trucker': Heart-Shaped Box, By Kurt Loder Oct 10, 2009
Diane was once married to a good guy named Len (Benjamin Bratt). After having a baby, though, she got antsy and scared, and took off in the night with no word of explanation. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Actor playing thug brutally beaten on S.F. bus Oct 9, 2009
(10-08) 19:59 PDT -- In "La Mission," an upcoming movie set in San Francisco's Mission District, Christopher Borgzinner plays a street thug who clashes with the main character, an ex-convict-turned-bus driver played by Benjamin Bratt. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
For a boy & his mom, the truck stops here Oct 9, 2009
Benjamin Bratt plays her ex, who gets cancer and is forced to send the lad back to the tough-talking, independent-minded, barroom-prowling lady who dumped him 10 years ago ... Benjamin Bratt plays her ex, who gets cancer and is forced to send the lad back to the tough-talking, independent-minded, barroom-prowling lady who dumped him 10 years ago. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Trucker navigates an all-too-familiar road Oct 8, 2009
Later, a drunken Diane is met at her door by Jenny (an underutilized Joey Lauren Adams), who informs Diane that her ex Leonard (Benjamin Bratt) is in the hospital and they need her to take care of Peter (Jimmy Bennett, Shorts, Star Trek) for a few days ... Starring: Michelle Monaghan, Nathan Fillion, Benjamin Bratt, Joey Lauren AdamsDirectors: James MotternRun time: 1 hour, 30 minutesMPAA rating: R. (MSNBC -- Movies)
A&E wipes The Cleaner off its schedule Sep 30, 2009
Benjamin Bratt show about addicts getting help canceled after two seasons ... The final episode of Benjamin Bratt's "The Cleaner" aired Sept. 15 ... A&E said Tuesday that the TV drama starring Benjamin Bratt has been canceled after two seasons. (MSNBC -- Television)
A&E Cancels The Cleaner Sep 30, 2009
LOS ANGELES (September 29, 2009)--A Tuesday that the TV drama The Cleaner starring Benjamin Bratt has been canceled after two seasons. "The Cleaner" featured Bratt as the leader of a group of former drug users who helped others battle their addiction. (KWTX.com, TX)
Benjamin Bratt's 'The Cleaner' canceled Sep 30, 2009
Benjamin Bratt is known for role as Detective Rey Curtis in Law & Order as well as films such as Traffic and Miss Congeniality. WHAT'S ON TV TONIGHT. (USA Today -- Life)
Historic 20-year run Sep 26, 2009
Sometimes, people leave voluntarily (Dennis Farina, Benjamin Bratt ), and other times, theyre shown the door (Elisabeth Rohm ). But each time, theyre replaced, with usually a brief line the next season explaining their absence (So, I know you dont know me as well as Detective Blahblahblah), and then life goes on. (The Palm Beach Post)
Ubiquitous Law & Order To Mark 20th Season Sep 24, 2009
Former regulars including Benjamin Bratt, Angie Harmon and Jill Hennessy joined Sam Waterston, Anthony Anderson and fellow members of the current ensemble. The series debuted in September 1990 and has not only persevered, but has also spawned two successful spinoffs. (KWTX.com, TX)
Law & Order reunion salutes 20th season Sep 24, 2009
(From left to right) Katherine Oliver, Jesse L. Martin, Anthony Anderson, Dann Florek, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jeremy Sisto, Jill Hennessy, Dick Wolf, Benjamin Bratt, Sam Waterston, Carey Lowell, Alana De La Garza, Steve Zirnkilton and Linus Roache attend the "Law & Order" 20th Season kickoff celebration on Sept. 23 in New York City ... Former regulars including Benjamin Bratt, Angie Harmon, Jesse L. Martin and Carey Lowell joined Anthony Anderson, Alana De La Garza and other members of the current... (MSNBC -- Television)
John Leguizamo, Penelope Cruz win ALMA Awards Sep 19, 2009
Honorees in the TV category included Benjamin Bratt from A&E's "The Cleaner" as drama actor, Lauren Velez from Showtime's "Dexter" as drama actress, Oscar Nunez from NBC's "The Office" as comedy actor, Selena Gomez from Disney Channel's "Wizards of Waverly Place" as comedy actress and Latino Public Broadcasting in the documentary category. Oscar De La Hoya received the Special Achievement in Sports Television award while Salma Hayek was given the Anthony Quinn Award for Industry Excellence. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Dig into 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs' Sep 18, 2009
Voices: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Andy Samberg, Bruce Campbell, Mr. T, Benjamin Bratt, Lauren GrahamDirectors: Phil Lord and Christopher MillerDistributor: Columbia PicturesRating: PG for brief mild languageRunning time: 1 hour, 21 minutesOpens Friday nationwide ... Supporting characters are particularly fun, especially Flint's monkey, Steve (Neil Patrick Harris), and the witty Guatemalan doctor and pilot (Benjamin Bratt). (USA Today -- Life)
Open notebook: Witten's wild ride finally ends Sep 6, 2009
Former players King and Charlie Pasarell, actors Benjamin Bratt and Jimmy Smits joined members of the Gonzalez family under a tent next to Arthur Ashe Stadium to remember a player they said was misunderstood. "If he were alive today, if he was a young man today, he would own the tennis world," King said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Salma Hayek, Oscar De La Hoya among ALMA honorees Aug 26, 2009
Adam Rodriguez, Benjamin Bratt, Michelle Rodriguez, Oscar Nunez and Rey Mysterio are among the show's presenters. The ALMA Awards were created in 1995 by the National Council of La Raza, a national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, as part of its effort to promote diverse and fair portrayals of Latinos in the media. (USA Today -- Life)
Questions Remain In Model's Murder Aug 26, 2009
Former Reality Show Contestant Offers Insight Into Ryan Jenkins' Personality. Investigators working on the murder-suicide of reality TV star Ryan Jenkins believe he had an accomplice, Michelle Gielan reports. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Ruffs To Riches Aug 9, 2009
Since moving in with Pinnell, Amelia Rose has also happily rubbed elbows with Benjamin Bratt and Talisa Soto and their two little girls, plus actress Peta Wilson and her young son. "She's great with kids," Pinnell says. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Daily TV listings Aug 7, 2009
Benjamin Bratt stars as actor-writer Miguel Pinero. R (2001). (Boston Globe)
New York Latino Film Festival Jul 29, 2009
Benjamin Bratt stars in 'La Mission,' which premiered at the New York International Latino Film Festival. Marketplace Ad. (New York Post -- News)
Interview with Warren Boyd About Th... Jul 26, 2009
The Aes The Cleaner, star Benjamin Bratt as extreme addiction interventionist Wlliam Banks is based on the real life experiences of Co-Producer Warren Boyd. The Cleaner on A&E is a series starring Benjamin Bratt as an extreme interventionist who helps people with substance abuse problems and addictions to get clean and on to the road to recovery ... We keep things as authentic as we possibly can and Ben (Benjamin Bratt) is really good at doing that. (Suite101.com)
Outfest opens at the Orpheum Theatre Jul 9, 2009
Benjamin Bratt stars in 'La Mission ... La Mission,' with Benjamin Bratt, kicks off the gay and lesbian film festival ... By Susan King July 9, 2009 Outfest, the 27th annual Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, opens tonight at the Orpheum Theatre with Peter Bratt's drama, "La Mission," starring his brother Benjamin Bratt. (Multichannel News)
Best bets: Can America find a Susan Boyle? Jun 22, 2009
"The Cleaner," with Benjamin Bratt playing extreme addiction interventionist William Banks, returns with special guest-star Whoopi Goldberg as Banks' own former recovery sponsor. Bratt tells Entertainment Weekly that there's friction between the two characters because of their differing approaches to recovery. (MSNBC -- News)
For June, TV outlook is a mixed bag at best Jun 2, 2009
And the Season 2 premiere of "The Cleaner" starring Benjamin Bratt on A at 10 p.m.. June 24: NBC's scripted series "The Philanthropist," about "the heroic adventures of a billionaire playboy turned vigilante philanthropist," airs at 10 p.m. and stars James Purefoy ("Rome"). (San Francisco Chronicle)
A&E Unwraps 'Real-Life Dramas May 17, 2009
That series, which centers on Benjamin Bratt as extreme interventionist William Boyd, is scheduled to return June 23 at 10 p.m., with the first of 13 hours. A&E is also looking at a longform Western from Kevin Costner (Dances With Wolves), with the development of a four-hour, two-part miniseries that will explore how the region was settled and fought over following the Civil War. (Multichannel News)
Upfronts 2009: A&E Bolsters Ranks With Seven New Shows May 14, 2009
While no decision has been made on a sophomore season of The Beast ---- The Cleaner, centering on Benjamin Bratt (pictured) as extreme interventionist William Boyd, is scheduled to return June 23 at 10 p.m., with the first of 13 hours. During its rookie run, The Cleaner averaged 4. (Multichannel News)
'We Shall Remain' aims to show the Indian side of things Apr 13, 2009
" Manifest destiny, a 19th-century coinage, applies no less to the early European settlers - as tonight's episode, "After the Mayflower," reminds us - than it does to the westward expansion of the United States.The nature of its subject presents the makers of "We Shall Remain" with two great handicaps. The first is the unrelenting grimness of the story. The sour-mournful tone of Benjamin Bratt, who narrates the series, is fitting. The people you're rooting for are all doomed. To be sure, there's... (Boston Globe)
ACT to confer honorary degrees to Chapman, Guare Apr 13, 2009
Previous recipients of ACT honorary degrees include Annette Bening, Michael Tilson Thomas, David Henry Hwang, Bill Irwin, Denzel Washington, Benjamin Bratt and Nancy Pelosi. - Robert Hurwitt. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
170 films play at S.F. International Film Fest Apr 2, 2009
"La Mission," starring Benjamin Bratt and directed by his brother Peter Bratt, opens the festival on April 23 at the Castro Theatre. The San Francisco-born brothers tell a powerful Mission District story that is a part of the city not often seen on the big screen, but true to barrio life. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Where Stars Are Born Mar 28, 2009
Benjamin Bratt: Born in San Francisco, he attended Lowell High School, where he was a member of the Lowell Forensic Society, the school's debating team. He later attended ACT.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Premiere Screening of Brave New Voices, a New HBO Series About Youth Speaks Poets, Draws Stars Robert Redford, Stan Lathan, Benjamin Bratt, Peter Bratt and Dave Eggers Mar 5, 2009
Celebrity stars Robert Redford, Stan Lathan, Benjamin Bratt, Peter Bratt and Dave Eggers are among the few hundred guests who will come out to support Youth Speaks and this groundbreaking new Home Box Office series, Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices Narrated by Queen Latifah, which chronicles the lives of teen poets from seven cities around the nation as they prepare to compete in Youth Speaks' annual Brave New Voices Festival. "Youth Speaks is thrilled to be working with HBO on this... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Voices of a People's History' at Mission High Mar 1, 2009
The varied crew, featuring actors Kerry Washington, Josh Brolin, Diane Lane and Benjamin Bratt; hip-hop artist Boots Riley; activist Clarence Thomas; civil rights attorney Renee Maria Saucedo; musicians the Stairwell Sisters; and historian Anthony Arnove, read and sang selections from "Voices of a People's History," the companion volume of first-person accounts plucked from Zinn's 1980 best-seller "A People's History of the United States.". It was a very San Francisco affair, from a woman... (San Francisco Chronicle)
This Is A Gang Feb 15, 2009
Also known as "Blood In Blood Out," the movie was directed by Taylor Hackford and starred a young Benjamin Bratt as a street hood who later becomes a cop and must deal with his less-honorable family members. Runners-up: "South Central" and "Mi Vida Loca". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Joel Stein Goes Campaigning in Sundance Feb 7, 2009
With its free food, velvet-rope access and photographers waiting outside, the MySpace Caf became the obvious campaign headquarters, and within two days Billy Bob Thornton, Ta Leoni, Woody Harrelson, Kyle MacLachlan, Benjamin Bratt and NBC co-chairman Ben Silverman were all saying they wanted to see JSCUA more than any other short. Though, admittedly, they didn't seem to know about any other shorts, and I might have told MacLachlan I'd buy the $65 bottle of cabernet sauvignon he makes. (Time.com)
DVD reviews: Prince Caspian, Wanted Feb 7, 2009
Law & Order: The Sixth Year Sam Waterston, Jerry Orbach, Jill Hennessey and new cast member Benjamin Bratt lead the cast as prosecutors and cops who take cases from arrests through trials. A five-disc set has season sixs 23 episodes. (MSNBC -- Movies)
