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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 8:11 pm
I think the role is.. "I'm older". I'm older and I don't have to work any longer.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 8:20 pm
Actually, EW had a clip from a new show called "Episodes" - he doesn't look nearly as heavy in the clip as he does in that picture. Hold on, I'll go find the clip... Ok - here it is CLICKIT
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 8:36 pm
Well this is sad and scary and hopefully as positive as they are playing it http://www.popeater.com/2010/01/13/dexter-michael-c-hall-cancer/ Michael C. Hall says he was diagnosed with cancer and is on the road to the successful completion of treatment. In a statement Wednesday, Hall said he was fortunate to be diagnosed with a "treatable and curable condition," Hodgkin's lymphoma, and thanked his doctors and nurses for their expertise. Craig Bankey, a spokesman for the actor, said the disease is in complete remission and Hall's treatment will continue as planned. The 38-year-old Hall plans to attend Sunday's Golden Globe awards with his wife and co-star Jennifer Carpenter, and the upcoming Screen Actors Guild ceremony. He's a nominee at both awards shows for his role as a serial killer in Showtime's 'Dexter.' Bankey said Hall will return to production on the drama's fifth season later this year.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 11:16 pm
Good one, Teach. LOL !
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 4:22 am
I think Matt looks like a lot of guys his age. I'm very sure he cleans up for roles.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 9:05 am
I thought Matt looked great, better than ever. And who is Michael C. Hall?
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 9:33 am
TMZ put his photo side by side with George Clooney. I have to say, while you wouldn' think it, they looked alot alike.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 9:46 am
Michael C. Hall is Dexter. Or the brother in Six Foot Under.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 11:54 am
I think Michael C. Hall is an incredible talent. Of course I was an avid watcher of Six Feet Under and of Dexter as well. Conversely, I was never a big Friends fan but did see shows now and then so I won't say who the heck is Matt (and he was good as Joey), but no comparison for me, talent wise.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, January 15, 2010 - 1:46 am
The Wall Street Journal says: Jimmy Kimmel, all is forgiven. You are forgiven for not usually being very funny, for often being crass, and for sometimes dating a female comic, Sarah Silverman, who is way more artistically daring and hilarious than you have ever been–until now. All your comedy sins are pardoned because of your classic confrontation with Jay Leno on “The Jay Leno Show” tonight. here's the youtube Me? I love Kimmel. But Sarah Silverman is one of my make-believe BFFs.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Friday, January 15, 2010 - 5:04 am
Sampled bits of late night last night, specifically Leno, Conan, and Jimmy Fallon. I was surprised, because I did think Conan was so much better than the Leno show(which quite frankly bored me, including the Jimmy Kimmel bit, which maybe I expected too much from). Conan's show included announcing that he was posting the Tonight Show for sale on Craig's List (see the joke ad at http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/clt/1551463643.html) In case it disappears, here is the text: "This is a chance of a lifetime to own your very own late night talk show--guaranteed to last for up to seven months!! Really must see to appreciate. Information for potential buyers: - Measures 100’ x 100’ x 32’ – plenty of room for a futon! - Designed for 11:35 but can be easily moved - Band can be sold separately - Buyer must honor Barry Manilow booking next Thursday MAKE ME YOUR BEST OFFER!!!!! (Also willing to trade for Coldplay tickets.)" And Andy Richter did a neat bit about again searching for a stable television gig--all offers welcome. Jimmy Fallon: I only watched the beginning, but he opened with a Neil Young impression of Pants on the Ground (by American Idol wannabe General Larry Platt). It was a spot-on impression, and I have a question: was Jimmy actually playing harmonica too? I was impressed, and didn't realize it was Jimmy at first.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, January 15, 2010 - 7:57 am
LOL I love Conan!
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Friday, January 15, 2010 - 12:47 pm
I was LOL when Jimmy was giving Jay a hard time last night. But, honestly, I don't get why people are starting to blame Leno. It's the networks fault. They were worried about losing Jay after they booted him out, so they offered him this gig. He's a workaholic, of course he's going to take it. He loves doing the shows, so if they offer him the post-news 30 minute spot, he's likely say yes as well. So, I'm not sure why he's being accused of trying to steal the tonight show back from Conan when all the manuverings (even the first one that kicked Leno off the tonight show for Conan) are doings of the network. Letterman seems to be really digging into the network and how dim the execs are. He's having a lot of fun with this.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, January 15, 2010 - 1:24 pm
I think people are blaming Leno--and NBC, too--because the current situation is perfectly consistent with Leno's behavior. He did this many years ago, when his management team worked surreptitiously to oust Mr Carson; he listened to conversations among NBC bosses by hiding in a closet; his staff threatened people that if they first appeared on Letterman, they would not be allowed on his show. All of this is detailed in The Late Shift. There are other stories Rosie O'Donnell and Howard Stern have talked about in recent days that suggest his behavior hasn't changed in all that time. If anything, his paranoia has gotten worse. And, when he chose to step down, and his version of The Tonight Show was drawing to a close, he decided he hadn't really had enough, and started thinking about jumping ship to FOX and ABC (which posed a direct threat to Kimmel's show). If this were about Letterman or Carson behaving badly, I doubt people would react the same way. After all, Carson and Letterman are well-known for being frosty. But Leno loves to pretend he's the everyman--and I suppose he is, if the everyman stabs colleagues in the back so he can be perpetually in the spotlight and earn hundreds of millions of dollars more.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Friday, January 15, 2010 - 1:41 pm
Wow! I really hadn't heard about all of that. The hiding in closets is news to me. I though Carson was quite ready to retire on his own terms. Now I also thought Carson wanted his show handed over to Letterman and was not happy about the way that played out. It doesn't seem to me like Letterman blames Leno, but maybe i've just missed his quips as I don't watch him regularly. I was worried ABC would ditch Kimmel for Leno. That would have made me mad because I love Kimmel. I see nothing wrong with either Conan or Leno working for Fox. I don't see Leno as in it for the money. I think he really does like performing, having an audience every night. So, yes, addicted to the spotlight, perhaps.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, January 15, 2010 - 2:13 pm
Well, you have to listen to the youtube clips of yesterday's Howard Stern show. Stern replays some of Rosie O'Donnell's anti-Leno stuff--she'd been asked to become his substitute host many years ago. When Leno found out NBC approached her, he decided he didn't want to have any days off and the Rosie thing didn't happen. Then, after he'd done his little behind the scenes stuff--Rosie says because he is insecure and hates to see other people succeed--he calls her up right before she is going to do standup in Vegas. He tells her that he just doesn't want time off and she said, yeah, whatever Jay. She also says that everybody has to retire and he's 59 years old and it's time to give other people a chance. Stern talks about how comedians hate Leno, not just because he's a bad comedian, but because he steals bits. Anyhow, here's a bit from The Late Shift. In 1991, Leno's manager had a story planted in the NY Post saying that NBC wanted Leno to take over The Tonight Show because Mr Carson's audience was getting older, etc. The manager wanted this story out there without attribution and with the guarantee of front page coverage. The story gets printed. The manager calls Leno to read the story to him. Here's what happened: Still, Leno recognized that The Post story was likely to upset Carson. As usual, he tried to do the right thing -- he called Johnny. "Listen, Johnny, about that New York Post story," Leno said. "I'm sorry it came out. I know you think it came from us, but I don't know where it came from." "It came from you," Johnny said evenly. "No, let me guarantee you," Jay said. "I checked with my manager about it, and she said under no circumstances did this come from us. I feel terrible about this because I know your people think it did." Johnny didn't prolong the conversation. He just told Leno that in show business you sometimes had to be very wary of situations where other people speak for you. Then, as Letterman is getting huge offers from CBS, FOX, and ABC, NBC realizes it might have made a mistake: With time dwindling, Wright set up a meeting with Letterman for Monday, Dec. 21. The day before the meeting, Wright made a call he had previously resisted making. He called his friend Johnny Carson. Carson had no interest in stepping into the middle of this situation. "Bob, why are you asking me now?" Carson said. "Isn't this a fait accompli? Doesn't Jay already have the job?" Wright said of course he did, but added, "We made a mistake. I should have asked you before." Johnny politely declined the invitation to cast a vote. "I'm not volunteering now," he said. But he did have one very strong opinion: "It's going to be a shame if you lose David, Bob." But they had already lost Letterman--and, as we learned after Mr Carson's death, Carson sent Letterman jokes for his show after NBC and Leno had treated both of them so badly. And then Leno tried to treat Kimmel badly. And now.....
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Friday, January 15, 2010 - 2:29 pm
What did Leno try to do to Kimmel? I think Leno does have friends in the biz. When I was at a work conference in Vegas, Dana Carvey was supposed to be our entertainment that night. Dana was sick, so Leno flew in as a favor for him and did the show for us. Rosie and Howard are not two opinions I'd put a lot of weight in. LOL. Rosie is a hot head who holds a grudge, and while I do like her, I don't think she's always very level headed. Leno is a workaholic. I don't think he wants to see anyone filling in on his show. I can understand that. Sometimes you just feel that you're the only one who can do it the right way. He doesn't ever have guest hosts, does he? I don't think that's anything personal against Rosie or anyone. And I don't agree at all that the old guys have to retire to make way for the new. If you're viable, your mind is still sharp, people are still watching, there's no reason for Leno to stop working. Some people like to work, it's their reason for living. They'll work until they keel over because they want to, not for $$$. It's interesting to hear how aggressive Leno is about his position. That is a surprise to me. But he's not the head honcho. I still blame NBC.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, January 15, 2010 - 2:44 pm
Leno Hints ABC is In His Future And there's this from The NY Daily News. And this. Yes, Carvey and Seinfeld defend Leno. And a few others. But I suppose this ultimately comes down to whether one finds Leno funny and whether one believes he has anything to offer at this point. I don't.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Friday, January 15, 2010 - 3:22 pm
FWIW (nothing), I don't even bother to check who's on Leno. I do NOT like Leno. Gotta check out Kimmel more. I've only watched him when he has voted-off DWTS couple on.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Friday, January 15, 2010 - 3:24 pm
Tish, I have heard for years that while Leno may be considered one of the nicest people to work for in the talk show industry, behind the scenes he is absolutely ruthless.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Friday, January 15, 2010 - 3:26 pm
Thanks for the links Tishala, but I still don't see them as indicating Leno was trying to oust Kimmel. That's ABC doing what they think was best -- snatching up a talk show host that was still at the top of his game. When an NFL team grabs a player that another team didn't want, that's all the executives making that decision. I see this situation as being very similar. NBC messed up big time. They saw that ABC was going to grab Leno, so they tried to keep him. Leno just wants to work. I don't see him as trying to steal someone's job. He loved his job and was forced out. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out. Maybe Leno can move to Fox? I don't know. Just don't mess with Kimmel! He's on late enough as it is.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Friday, January 15, 2010 - 3:35 pm
Lexie, Does your comment mean he *is* nice to work for? And that with the execs and contract negotiations he's ruthless? Just wanting to understand.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Friday, January 15, 2010 - 3:37 pm
I do believe what is being said, but I don't think Rosie is a good authority. Let's talk about the rumors of her behind the scenes behavior. I don't get why Kimmel is speaking out, either. All these people getting involved are making a bad situation worse. Also, I think Conan needs to tone it down and let the negotiations work. By they way, I've never liked Conan. His show isn't my type of humor. I'd rather watch Letterman.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Friday, January 15, 2010 - 3:49 pm
Brenda, that's exactly what I was trying to say.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Friday, January 15, 2010 - 4:23 pm
I can buy that Lexie. I think he probably is a nice guy to work for, but he likes things done his way and probably drives a hard bargain. I don't understand what Kimmel's trying to do Twiggy. I think he should pipe down and get back to business. I'm not a Conan fan either. He's okay, but doesn't really do it for me. I'd be fine with him moving to Fox.
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