Spin-off drama Oct 23, 2009
Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J play the lead characters. "It's obviously a spin-off of the original show, NCIS," explains O'Donnell, who played Robin opposite George Clooney and Val Kilmer in the 1990s Batman movies. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Actor Chris O'Donnell to Receive 2009 Caritas Award Oct 21, 2009
Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor Chris O'Donnell will receive the prestigious Caritas Award at the Oct. 24, 2009 Caritas Gala, hosted annually by the Saint John's Health Center Foundation Trustees and the Irene Dunne Guild. Additionally, long-time Saint John's Health Center supporters Waldo and Jean Burnside and Jack and Joan Michel will receive Spirit of Saint John's Awards for their outstanding work and charitable contributions over the years. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Big flops and breakout hits are equally rare on TV this fall Oct 21, 2009
NCIS: Los Angeles, CBS' spinoff starring Chris O'Donnell, is winning among new series so far. TOP FIVE NEW SERIES. (USA Today)
Wednesday TV: River Cottage Autumn Oct 20, 2009
Probably just about this much, as former rapp 00004000 er LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell head up an exceptionally attractive cast. The original NCIS has always had a sense of humour and vats of chemistry and while this spin-off is still finding its feet, it makes all the right moves. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
In its 7th season, CBS' `NCIS' hits the top spot Oct 7, 2009
The new series, starring Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J, follows the mother ship on Tuesday night and was the second most popular drama of the week, Nielsen said. Another new CBS show, Julianne Margulies' "The Good Wife," is starting off strongly. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Wednesday TV: Celebrity MasterChef Sep 30, 2009
Once we're over a fairly punchy opening scene that introduces audiences to the lousiest shot in professional crime (he sprays four approaching police officers with machine gun fire and and manages to injure no one), we get a moody moment, a nearly wordless soliloquy from lead actor Chris O'Donnell, and then we're back into the action. O'Donnell is textbook complex lead guy G. Callen, LL Cool J is mouthy partner Sam Hanna. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
3 new dramas look good, but not great Sep 23, 2009
"NCIS" has done very well for CBS, so naturally it spun off the series for "NCIS: Los Angeles," starring Chris O'Donnell, LL Cool J, Linda Hunt and Rocky Carroll as major players in the Office of Special Projects, a division within NCIS (which, if you have never seen the original, means Naval Criminal Investigative Service). O'Donnell plays "G" Callen, an agent shot in the line of duty and recovering, with difficulty. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rapper LL Cool J to Star in "NCIS" Spinoff Sep 23, 2009
Actor Says He's Got Great "Bromance" Chemistry with Chris O'Donnell on "NCIS: Los Angeles"; Says Show Isn't Just "Macho" ... Actors LL Cool J, left, and Chris O'Donnell arrive at the CBS CW Showtime Summer press tour party in San Marino, Calif ... LL Cool J is opposite Chris O'Donnell, who plays a chameleon agent "G" Callen, who transforms himself into whomever he needs to be to infiltrate the criminal underworld. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Governors Ball features a colorful theme and praise for the host Sep 22, 2009
The graduate: Chris O'Donnell, whose NCIS: Los Angeles premieres on CBS Tuesday, got a kick out of seeing so many actors he has worked with, including , Drew Barrymore, , and the stars. "I've been doing this a long time and I said to (wife) Caroline, 'I don't feel like the freshman at the senior prom anymore.' ". (USA Today -- Life)
Shane Brennan of 'NCIS': The hardest-working man in TV biz Sep 22, 2009
Shane Brennan meets with NCIS: LA star Chris O'Donnell after the cast and crew conducted a roundtable read-through of a script of an upcoming show ... Chris O'Donnell, who plays special agent G Callen, is on the left, reading his lines between bites of a quick lunch. (USA Today -- Life)
REVIEW: 'NCIS: LA' does its job well Sep 22, 2009
The strong center, however, remains the same: Chris O'Donnell as the master of undercover disguise (who, as you probably guessed at the time, survived being shot in that NCIS episode), and LL Cool J as his more down-to-earth and better socialized partner. They banter, of course but on this first episode, at least, it feels less forced and less frequent than the near-constant chatter that now dominates NCIS. That's bad news for those who love the jokiness of NCIS, good news for everyone else and... (USA Today -- Life)
Emmys Shake Tarnished Reputation Sep 22, 2009
"I had just an amazing experience with House, and it made me excited about doing television full-time," says the rapper, who partners with Chris O'Donnell in NCIS: Los Angeles Tuesday. As far as this evening went, Survivor's Jeff Probst gave Harris high marks a year after he and other reality show hosts teamed to emcee the 2008 Emmys. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Starr report Sep 11, 2009
Chris O'Donnellin CBS' new series, " NCIS: Los Angeles," has written and re corded "NCIS: No Crew Is Superior," a new song in spired by his TV alter ego, Special Agent Sam Hanna, an ex- Navy SEAL. The song, available today on iTunes, was produced by ... Acclaimed rapper LL COOL J, who's co-starring with Chris O'Donnell in CBS' new series, "NCIS: Los Angeles," has written and re corded "NCIS: No Crew Is Superior," a new song in spired by his TV alter ego, Special Agent Sam Hanna, an ex- Navy... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Mark McEwen's suit dismissed Sep 8, 2009
Working it "I've got five kids now, which is a reality that I had to consider. I gotta work. I've got a lot of mouths to feed and they eat a lot." -- Actor Chris O'Donnell, BC grad and father of five, on his decision to join "NCIS: Los Angeles". Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Fall TV: Familiar Faces in New Roles Sep 5, 2009
CBS' undercover hit, "NCIS," will spawn starring Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J as undercover agents fighting crime at the other end of the country from the Washington-based original. Fox's animated follows longtime pal Cleveland Brown from the fold as he exits Rhode Island to start a new life in the Virginia town where he grew up. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Top Entertainment Stories What's new this fall? Doctor shows and Jay Leno?! Aug 28, 2009
CBS' undercover hit, "NCIS," will spawn "NCIS: Los Angeles," starring Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J as undercover agents fighting crime at the other end of the country from the Washington-based original. Fox's animated "Cleveland Show" follows longtime pal Cleveland Brown from the "Family Guy" fold as he exits Rhode Island to start a new life in the Virginia town where he grew up. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Golf Documentary 'THE BACK NINE' Ready for Nationwide Theatrical Release June 25 Jun 22, 2009
With celebrities such as George Lopez, Meat Loaf and Chris O'Donnell helping bring the action to life, "THE BACK NINE" documents Fitzgerald's quest to the answer of the question of how he balances a full-time job and family commitments with an enduring dream he's had as long as he can remember - to play professional golf. Being a filmmaker himself, Fitzgerald brought on award-winning filmmaker Ron Vignone as co-director and decided to film the adventure, a journey that poses the question: Can an... (PR Newswire)
Linda Hunt joining cast of 'NCIS: Los Angeles' Jun 21, 2009
"NCIS: Los Angeles" is a spinoff of the long-running CBS drama "NCIS." The new show stars Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J as members of a Naval Criminal Investigative Service division that goes after criminals who pose a threat to national security. Hunt won an Oscar for her role in 1982's "The Year of Living Dangerously." Her TV credits include "The Practice" and "Without a Trace.". (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Tuesday's TV: Million Dollar Traders Jun 1, 2009
Oh well, at least guest star Chris O'Donnell has found a way to avoid a return appearance. Hackneyed and silly, this is precisely the sort of torture that needs to be outlawed by international covenant. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Really, CBS? A Reality Show About Arranged Marriages? May 22, 2009
Chris O'Donnell in NCIS: Los AngelesIf, for some perverse reason, you choose to believe everything spurting from the mouths of TV executives this Upfronts Week, then you'll get the idea that there are three No. 1 networks ... NCIS: Los Angeles, a jacked-up spinoff of , stars LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell as agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service ... Still of Chris O'Donnell in NCIS: Los Angeles 2009 CBS Interactive. (Slate)
CBS Announces Solid Lineup May 22, 2009
"NCIS" starts the night, followed by "NCIS: Los Angeles," the new spin-off series starring Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J. A new drama, "The Good Wife," starring Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth, Josh Charles and Christine Baranski, airs at 10 p.m.. The series focuses on a wife and mother (Margulies) forced to restart a career in law that she gave up 13 years ago to start a family. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
CBS makes minimal changes for fall schedule May 21, 2009
"NCIS: Los Angeles" features Chris O'Donnell and rapper LL Cool J as a former Navy SEAL, and will air directly after "NCIS" on Tuesday. CBS says it has an opportunity on Tuesdays with ABC, NBC and Fox's schedules that night dominated by reality shows like "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Biggest Loser.". (MSNBC -- Television)
CBS makes a few tweaks in its fall lineup May 21, 2009
"NCIS: Los Angeles": Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J star in this spinoff of "NCIS." The group look into crimes involving the military using high-tech equipment. "The Good Wife": Julianna Margulies plays a wife and mother who must return to work as an attorney after her husband gets arrested. (Fresno Bee)
CBS closes in on three dramas May 19, 2009
Then there's the new "NCIS" spinoff, starring LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell. The Los Angeles-set show comes from exec producer Shane Brennan. (Variety)
CBS' popular 'NCIS' sails into spinoff waters Apr 29, 2009
Chris O'Donnell, left, with Mark Harmon, will guest-star on a two-part NCIS that may lead to a new series ... The potential spinoff, with a cast led by Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J, would be based in Los Angeles, not Washington, and would focus on a unit specializing in surveillance work, making use of more advanced technology. (USA Today)
Critic's Corner Tuesday Apr 28, 2009
What comes next is not such a big surprise: The network is using the show, itself a clone of JAG and CSI, to launch a spinoff, starting with tonight's two-parter starring Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J. It may not sound like the most original idea ever, but you don't want to bet against it being another CBS success. When it comes to shows like this, the network tends to know what it's doing. (USA Today -- Life)
Batman on BD Mar 7, 2009
Does Chris O'Donnell really exclaim, "Cowabunga!" as he surfs to safety following putative climax of said scene. Yes, yes he does. (IGN FilmForce)
Jack's first goal a golden one Feb 15, 2009
Actor Chris O'Donnell, Robin in the "Batman" films, had some fun Friday at the expense of Fresno's Kevin Chappell, his playing partner at this weekend's ATle Beach National Pro-Am. O'Donnell answered Chappell's phone when a reporter called and joked around for a few minutes before handing the phone back to the former Buchanan High and UCLA standout, who won the NCAA championship last spring. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Chappell keeps up at Pebble despite crush Feb 14, 2009
Chappell's playing partner is Chris O'Donnell of the "Batman" movies. Also in his foursome is NFL star Peyton Manning. (Fresno Bee)
Chappell dials 68 in AT&T call Feb 13, 2009
Paired with actor Chris O'Donnell ("Batman Forever" and "Batman "), Chappell will tee off on the back nine at Poppy Hills at 9:30 a.m. today. He'll then turn to Pebble Beach on Saturday. (Fresno Bee)
