Celebrity birthdays: Nov. 21 Nov 22, 2009
Actress Cherry Jones ( The Horse Whisperer ) is 53. Bassist Brian Ritchie of Violent Femmes is 49. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
News and Notes: Kansas vs. Texas Nov 21, 2009
Celebrity birthdays this Saturday: grouchy young man Ken Griffey, Jr. (40); NFL hall-o-famer and Harry Connick look-alike Troy Aikman (43); annoying singer Bjork (44); 24 president Cherry Jones (53); actress Goldie Hawn (64); Ghostbuster Harold Ramis (65); That Girl actress and Phil Donohue's wife Marlo Thomas (71); and, if they hadn't already assumed room temperature, baseball hall of famer Stan Musial (89) and jazz legend Coleman Hawkins (105). Related Stories. (Phog.net)
Gregory Itzin Returns To 24 Nov 6, 2009
President Allison Taylor (Cherry Jones) will be forced to turn to the disgraced former President for help in a diplomatic crisis. Executive Producer Howard Gordon remarked in the on the presence of two acting heavy-weights: The opportunity for these two remarkable actors to share the screen was simply too compelling to pass up. (Suite101.com)
'24' villain back Nov 4, 2009
Logan returns to action at the behest of President Allison Taylor (Cherry Jones), who reluctantly asks for his help in dealing with an international crisis ... Logan returns to action at the behest of President Allison Taylor (Cherry Jones), who reluctantly asks for his help in dealing with an international crisis. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Gregory Itzin To Return For Another Round On '24' Nov 3, 2009
Itzin will be acting in several episodes alongside current President Allison Taylor, played by Cherry Jones, when the show returns Jan. 17. Says "24" executive producer Howard Gordon: "The opportunity for these two remarkable actors to share the stage was simply too compelling to pass up.". (KIRO TV, WA)
‘Amelia’ explores how a pilot became a celebrity Oct 23, 2009
She took Eleanor Roosevelt (Cherry Jones) up for a spin. And she kept an open marriage, carrying on a relationship with aeronautics expert Gene Vidal (Ewan McGregor) that Putnam, by then her husband, had little choice but to accept. (Boston Globe)
Amelia boresA lazy coffee-table book of a movie, "Amelia" is dressed to the... Oct 23, 2009
Earhart is self-consciously presented as a feminist icon, clumsily underlined when she takes Eleanor Roosevelt (Cherry Jones) for a flight over Washington. According to this version, Earhart's push for publicity as "Lady Lindy" and for commercial endorsements (a luggage line still carries her name) were instigated entirely by her husband, publisher George Putnam (Richard Gere, strolling through a role he seems to realize he's too old for). (New York Post -- News)
Hollywood's Amelia Earhart: Lost at Sea Oct 23, 2009
" In the movie, she writes with the groom snoozing behind her, then reads it out loud. Languishing against the pillows, hand over eyes, Putnam mutters that such brutal words are tolerable only coming from her. Gere struggles to sell the melodrama, and we struggle to buy the logic. Why did she say yes again? Then there's her friendship and apparent long-standing affair with Gene Vidal (Ewan McGregor), a West Point flying instructor who became head of the aeronautics branch of the Department of... (Time.com)
Star power for ‘Playground’ Sep 30, 2009
Geidt honored at ART Actress Cherry Jones, who just scored an Emmy for her role on 24, was in Boston the other night, joining her friends and former colleagues at the American Repertory Theater in feting Jan Geidt. The wife of ART senior actor Jeremy Geidt, Jan has been at the ART for close to 40 years, and nurtured Jones since her earliest days with the company. (Boston Globe)
And the Emmy goes to... Sep 22, 2009
Michael Emerson, who plays the cruelly devious Ben on "Lost," and Cherry Jones, the stalwart U.S. president on "24," were honored as best supporting actors in drama series. "Wowza," Jones said. (Albany Times Union)
Emmy 2009 Winners List Includes Familiar Names: '30 Rock,' 'Mad Men,' Justin Timberlake Sep 22, 2009
" Another first-timer was actress Cherry Jones, who won Best Supporting Actress in a Drama for her role as the president on "24. " The show opened with Harris doing a song and dance number called "Put Down the Remote," in which he pleaded with viewers to stick with the show after last year's Emmys brought the lowest ratings in history thanks to an ill-informed decision to have a rotating group of reality-show stars host the program. Harris not only proved his "Dr. (VHI.com -- Music News)
A 'Mad' world Sep 22, 2009
Winners at yesterday's 61st annual prime-time Emmy Awards: Drama Series: "Mad Men," AMC Comedy Series: "30 Rock," NBC Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad," AMC Actress, Drama Series: Glenn Close, "Damages," FX Actor, Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin,"30 Rock," NBC Actress, Comedy Series: Toni Collette, "United States of Tara," Showtime Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Michael Emerson, "Lost," ABC Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Cherry Jones, "24," Fox Supporting Actor, Comedy Series:... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Emmy winners Sep 22, 2009
Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Cherry Jones, "24". Actor, Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock". (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Funny thing about this comedy winner Sep 22, 2009
Actor in a drama nominee Simon Baker (The Mentalist) lost to Cranston, supporting actress in a drama nominee Rose Byrne (Damages) lost to Cherry Jones (24) and director of TV drama nominee Michael Rymer (Battlestar Galactica) lost to Rod Holcomb (ER). The highlights of the telecast were the host, Neil Patrick Harris, the sharp, frequently funny acceptance speeches - particularly Kristin Chenoweth (Pushing Daisies), who said ''I'm not employed now so I'd like to be on Mad Men. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Emmys Acknowledge Tough Times For TV Industry Sep 22, 2009
Michael Emerson, who plays the cruelly devious Ben on "Lost," and Cherry Jones, the stalwart U.S. president on "24," were honored as supporting actors in drama series. Seven was a lucky number for two shows that continued their winning streaks: "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" won the trophy for best variety, music or comedy series, and "The Amazing Race" won in the reality-competition category, the seventh trophies for both. (Click2Houston, TX)
61st Primetime Emmys got it mostly right Sep 22, 2009
-- Then Cherry Jones won for "24," another mistake. -- If you can actually say such a thing, it was a "good" memoriam segment. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Critic's Corner Sep 22, 2009
" I just didn't think it deserved most of the Emmys it won. But trust me, compared to "Legally Mad," "Boston Legal" was high art. My guess is even the people involved in "Mad" would tell you the pilot simply didn't work. St. Paul, MN: Hi Robert. That was a great show last night for an Emmy broadcast. I read your article and 100% agree that the Genre specific grouped awards were better and easier to follow. I would like your reaction to Jon Cryer winning. I used to watch it the first few years... (USA Today -- Life)
With polish and flair, the Emmys regroup for viewers Sep 21, 2009
Cherry Jones, who won an Emmy as President Taylor on 24: "I don't have a wedding band anymore, which is probably a first in a term for a president." Will the first husband (Colm Feore) return. "He may be back, but it's no longer wedded bliss.". (USA Today -- Life)
Complete list of Emmy Awards winners Sep 21, 2009
Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Cherry Jones, 24, Fox. Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men, CBS.. (MSNBC -- Television)
THE NEWS: A repeat performance for many top winners Sep 21, 2009
And Cherry Jones (Fox's 24) and Kristin Chenoweth (ABC's canceled Pushing Daisies) took home awards for their own supporting roles. The reality series categories provided repeat wins to Survivor host Jeff Probst and CBS' The Amazing Race, which extended its streak as best reality-competition series to seven years, as long as the category itself. (USA Today -- Life)
Emmys show is a hit, and it starts with Harris Sep 21, 2009
But they were by and large reasonable, and sometimes as with Cherry Jones and Kristin Chenoweth joyously surprising. For an awards show known for recycling winners, there were a host of welcome newcomers, including , and. (USA Today -- Life)
THE WINNERS: See the complete list Sep 21, 2009
Cherry Jones, 24 (Fox). Supporting actor, drama series. (USA Today -- Life)
Drew Barrymore wins Best Dressed (and other Emmy news and views) Sep 21, 2009
Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Cherry Jones, "24," Fox. Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Jon Cryer, "Two and a Half Men," CBS.. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Toni Collette beats Tina Fey to Emmy Sep 21, 2009
Byrne, up for supporting actress in a drama series for Damages, lost out to Cherry Jones, who played the US president in the long-running series 24. Rymer was nominated for outstanding director of a drama series for his work on sci-fi re-boot Battlestar Galactica, but the Emmy went to Rod Holcomb, director of the recently expired medical drama ER.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Don't forget the Emmys on Sunday (nominees here) Sep 19, 2009
Rose Byrne for playing Ellen Parsons on Damages (FX) * Hope Davis for playing Mia on In Treatment (HBO) * Cherry Jones for playing President Allison Taylor on 24 (Fox) * Sandra Oh for playing Dr. Cristina Yang on Grey's Anatomy (ABC) * Dianne Wiest for playing Gina on In Treatment (HBO) * Chandra Wilson for playing Dr. Miranda Bailey on Grey's Anatomy (ABC). Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
TV critic Matthew Gilbert predicts this year’s Emmy awards Sep 19, 2009
SUPPORTING ACTOR AND ACTRESS, DRAMA The nominees: Rose Byrne ( Damages ), Hope Davis ( In Treatment ), Cherry Jones ( 24 ), Sandra Oh ( Grey s Anatomy ), Dianne Wiest ( In Treatment ), Chandra Wilson ( Grey s Anatomy ); Christian Clemenson ( Boston Legal ), Michael Emerson ( Lost ), William Hurt ( Damages ), Aaron Paul ( Breaking Bad ), William Shatner ( Boston Legal ), John Slattery ( Mad Men ). Should win: As the immature drug dealer suffering from low self-esteem, Aaron Paul was surprisingly... (Boston Globe)
The PG's Fall Movie Preview Sep 3, 2009
" Oct. 9 "Couples Retreat": Comedy about Midwesterners who head for a tropical island resort so one pair can work on their marriage and the others vacation but they learn participation in couples therapy is not optional. Oct. 16 "The Road": Esquire magazine called it "the most important movie of the year," and Western Pennsylvania residents are certainly looking forward to it. Based on the Cormac McCarthy novel of the same name, it features Viggo Mortensen and young Kodi Smit-McPhee as father... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Awards Guru Girds for Battle Jul 27, 2009
Cherry Jones 24 (Fox). Sandra OhGrey's Anatomy (ABC). (Multichannel News)
61st Primetime Emmy Nominations Announced Jul 17, 2009
"30 Rock" Receives Top Honors with 22 Nods. (CBS) This is an annotated listing of the 61st Primetime Emmy Award nominees. (CBS News)
Three Aussies nominated for Emmys Jul 17, 2009
Byrne's fellow nominees are Sandra Oh and Chandra Wilson, both for Grey's Anatomy; Cherry Jones for 24, and Dianne Wiest and Hope Davis, both for In Treatment. Rounding out the list of Aussie nominees is Simon Baker, who is up for the best actor in a drama series Emmy for his role in the crime drama, The Mentalist. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Who should receive Emmy nominations? Tough call Jun 5, 2009
Katherine Heigl, Grey's Anatomy Lisa Edelstein, House Anika Noni Rose, No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Connie Britton, Friday Night Lights Cherry Jones, 24. Bianco says: Heigl and the Emmys always seems to cause trouble. (USA Today -- Life)
Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Dollhouse, Bones May 29, 2009
If its any consolation, look at the amazing actresses joining Lisa on my standby list: Callie Thorne, Amanda Seyfried, Michelle Hicks, Elizabeth Mitchell, Cherry Jones, Chandra Wilson and Sandra Oh. Question: I just finished watching the pilot episode of Glee and it was amazing. (MSNBC -- Television)
Ask Ausiello: Gossip Girl, Greys spoilers May 22, 2009
But who they cast as Cherry Jones' new Chief of Staff. Question: So I'm at the Arclight Theater in Hollywood last Friday, and I see Zachary Quinto with a group of people. (MSNBC -- Television)
'24' ends season on high note, with Jack Bauer low May 20, 2009
This was a sticky situation for President Allison Taylor (Cherry Jones) when her daughter confessed. But, being highly principled, the grief-stricken Mom saw no choice. (FOX 11, AZ)
24s Creative Revival May 19, 2009
Exhilarating role-playing by series newcomers Cherry Jones, Jon Voight, Annie Wershing, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Ravi Kapoor and Sprague Graydento name a fewalso rekindled superlatives from fans and critics alike this season ... And Cherry Jones is terrific as the new president. (TVweek.com)
Pay attention: '24' is ticking again Apr 13, 2009
The hour is built around the showdown between the president (the wonderful Cherry Jones) and Jonas Hodges (Jon Voight, who has created one of the show's more entertaining villains). Jonas is willing to put down his bioweapon, but he wants something in return, and you're about to find out what. (USA Today -- Life)
Stopping Time Mar 24, 2009
Season seven, or day seven, is set in Washington, D.C., where President Allison Taylor (Cherry Jones) is dealing with an international dispute between the U.S. and the fictional African country of Sangala ... Cherry Jones is, after Bauer, the highlight of the show as the idealistic, authoritative commander in chief. (Daily Orange, NY)
Julia Roberts' Snub Shocker Mar 18, 2009
No, she's not Cherry Jones or Phylicia Rashad yet. But she's a movie star and can act circles around anyone, and she's going to be a sensation in the papers on the morning of April 20. (Fox News)
Cherry Jones plays '24' president Mar 16, 2009
CMU grad Cherry Jones plays leader of the free world on '24 ... Kelsey McNeal/Fox President Allison Taylor (Cherry Jones) meets with her cabinet on "24." ... Taylor, played by 1978 Carnegie Mellon University graduate Cherry Jones, is recovering from the death of her son, her husband has been shot, a terrorist plot took out an airliner, she's launched a military invasion of an African nation, the White House has been invaded, and two weeks ago she got slapped in the face by the dictator of... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Jones steps into role of president on '24' Mar 9, 2009
Cherry Jones portrays President Allison Taylor who is captured by Juma's men in the seventh season of "24." (Kelsey McNeal/Fox/MCT) (Fox) ... Veteran stage actress Cherry Jones, 52, plays President Alison Taylor. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Fox's '24' Fights Bad Guys, Global Warming Mar 4, 2009
The commercial is the first of several public service announcements from the network, which also feature cast members Cherry Jones, Carlos Bernard and Mary Lynn Rajskub, and will run on TV and at. "This is a passion project for us at '24,' and we're amazed by how much we were able to achieve this past season in terms of conserving energy and reducing carbon emissions," Howard Gordon, the show runner, said. (KSBW 8, CA)
Hucksterism and irritation Feb 16, 2009
Meanwhile, President Taylor (Cherry Jones) struggles with the painful circumstances facing the first family. As all of Canada knows, Colm Feore is playing the President's husband, Henry Taylor, and he has a significant storyline. (Globe and Mail)
