The Sixth Annual Family Television Awards was held on December 1 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills and recognized honorees in seven categories for their contributions to outstanding family entertainment. The show will be televised on The WB Network on Thursday, December 9 from 9 – 10 p.m. EST. Lori Loughlin of The WB hit series “Summerland” is the host. Edition” (ABC). Dominic Monaghan’s show ‘Lost’ was named “Best New Series”. [More]
Category: Old Main News
At the other end of the world the half moon rises on its back over a series of bays crusted with beaches and harbors that make up the city. The pink people speak English, the skyscrapers could be anywhere, but August comes at the end of winter, strange flowers rise from the road dividers, abalone is a staple, kangaroos are vermin, sheep are prized, and up north, as Cate Blanchett will tell you, people lick the backs of cane toads to get high. The money is called dollars, and the bills are made with plastic (local joke: “Clean and wipe and use again”). It’s a no-nonsense place, where the haughty are shot down for “big-noting themselves,” but the suburbs have camp names—La Perouse, Beverly Hills, Balmain, Sans Souci. [More]
Emma writes: It was wonderful to be back at the North Michigan Avenue Borders, where we were once again treated like welcome guests by the wonderful Mark and Molly, who’s been so kind to us at the Sean Astin signing. They remembered most of us, and their familiarity with us, and ours with them, made the whole event run very smoothly and pleasantly for all concerned. [More]
ScottyJoy writes: I just got home from attending the Lord of the Rings Symphony in Baltimore. It was a wonderful evening. Howard Shore’s friend John Maurceri conducted the Baltimore Symphony with the Baltimore Choral Arts Society (100 voices), Maryland State Boychoir (32 voices), two female soloists (Susan Egan and Tammy Tyburczy), and the boy soprano who was uncredited in the program notes. [More]
Today is Dominic Monaghan’s birthday! Dominic was born on December 8th, 1976 in Berlin, Germany. That makes him 28 years old today! Happy Birthday Dominic!
Sean Astin is preparing for his second tour of the US to promote his book ‘There and Back Again : An Actor’s Tale’. Today (December 8th) he will at ‘Seattle Town Hall’ (1119 8th Avenue) in Seattle, WA. Follow the link for more dates and locations! [More]