- I was wondering where this show would go at the end of the pilot. Would we have stand alone episodes (like Hustle), or
is there some bigger plot going on (like Heist)? It's more of the latter, as we see why Ray Liotta is doing what he's doing,
how all of the gang are related to each other, who likes who, who dislikes who, who are "good" bad guys and who are the "bad"
bad guys. But I can also see where each show would be enjoyable by someone who doesn't know the overall plot, because each
episode and each heist can stand on their own and be enjoyable. I really hope that viewers (and CBS) give the show a chance.
(It contains small spoilers about "Smith")
For a full report on even, click here.
- SMITH – A drama about high stakes heists told through the eyes of the criminals committing them
and being hunted by some unattractive FBI agents. SMITH is filled to the brim with talent with Virginia Madsen, Ray Liotta,
Simon Baker and Amy Smart. That alone will probably drive a lot of people to this show even though it isn’t nearly as
fun as you’d think. VERDICT: Given the star power, this one will stick around for the whole year.
From
iFMagazine.
News about "Sex and Death 101"
In an email interview with us, actress Julie Bowen.
Q：You're currently involved with the indie film Blank’s Slate (formerly Sex and Death
101)… how’s that coming along?
A：Blank's Slate is a really quirky movie. I play Simon Baker's jilted fiancé Fiona Wormwood.
She is really uptight and manipulative — a blast for me. What can I say? I just love being a bitch!
From mediacorptv.
"Smith " news updates!
SMITH The second-to-last series I wanted to like was this drama starring Ray Liotta. Why? Because do we
truly need yet another TV series or film about master criminals pulling off elaborate, big money heists — or their leader
mulling an early retirement from his life of crime? Didn’t think so. Yet as Smith unfolds, you can’t deny its
clockwork precision. Liotta is terrific, backed up by an outstanding cast of pros: Oscar nominee Virginia Madsen (Sideways)
as his wife, and as the members of his crew, Simon Baker, Jonny Lee Miller and the always-luscious Amy Smart. One hopes as
the series progresses, the scripts will become as compelling as the stars and cinematic production values. (Sept. 19, CBS)
From Calgary Sun.
"Smith"-the title refers not to Liotta's name, but an FBI designation for an unidentified thief, and one that could
easily be applied to one of the other characters, or a new leading man, if Liotta and Madsen were to leave after a year or
two. Madsen says the actors are all continually talking with Wells about how long they want to stay, "and I think everybody
wants to see where it goes. As long as I get a hiatus and can take that time off -- right now, I have a couple of movies scheduled
-- I may be okay."
For a full report on even, click here.
Casting Call： Lisa Vidal is set to do a multiepisode arc on CBS' new drama "Smith," playing a hard-nosed
FBI agent. This past development season, Vidal and her sisters, actresses Christina and Tanya Vidal, were attached to star
in an ABC comedy project based on their life. Vidal, whose series credits include "The Division," "Third Watch" and "ER,"
recently won an Imagen Award for her role in the Lifetime movie "Odd Girl Out." She is repped by Paradigm and manager Bob
McGowan of McGowan Management.
From：hollywoodreporter.
Read two Shohreh Aghdashloo's interview aboug "Smith" on here.
Simon on Oprah(rerun)!
If you missed the 3/8/06 Oprah Show with guests Simon Baker and Sanaa Lathan, it will repeat 8/31/2006.
From Oprah.com.
Thanks Kay for the news.
See the screencaps of Simon on "Oprah Winfrey Show"(Thanks Sharon),click here .
Simon is working less and liking it more!
The handsome Aussie was in practically every scene during his tenure as a trouble-plagued attorney in CBS' "The Guardian"
series a few years back and was left exhausted. Now he's preparing for the debut of "Smith," CBS' weekly show in which he,
Ray Liotta and Shohreh Aghdashloo play members of a band of thieves. And, with the action divided, he says, "I don't work
every day. I'm quite happy about that ...
"It's a more suitable schedule for me — not completely overwhelming. It doesn't sit on my shoulders as the last series
did, and it shouldn't. It's got great actors, and I like it when they work."
For a full report on even, click here.
WB Digs Smith!
Short version: Liotta's "Smith" debut will come with only two commercials -- both promos for "The Departed."
Long version, courtesy of Variety: "Under a deal with CBS, Warner Bros. will use the premiere of "Smith," "Goodfellas"
star Liotta's new ... drama, to help hype upcoming Scorsese feature "The Departed." Arrangement calls for the "Smith" bow
to air with just four minutes of commercials -- all for the new Scorsese pic.
Making the plan possible: The first episode of "Smith" runs nearly a full hour sans commercials. (CBS) could've aired the
pilot as a 90-minute special, but limiting ad time can be an effective way to draw attention to a show."
For a full report on even, click here and here.
"Smith " news updates!
- On the glossy "Smith," in which Ray Liotta's character leads a gang of experienced thieves, more than one innocent civilian
dies in the course of the robbery crew's big heist. None of the thieves seems to have much remorse about it, nor does "Smith"
executive producer John Wells apologize for the show's edgy tone. "People are expecting something from serious drama, from,
for lack of a better term, high-end drama," said Wells, a veteran of "The West Wing" and "ER," at a TCA panel on the show.
"I think that we have to be competitive, constantly be aware of and competitive with what's happening on basic cable, what's
happening on pay cable, what's happening on broadcast television, and what's happening in feature film."
From chicagotribune.
- 'Smith' Criminals have families, too—didn't Tony Soprano teach us that? "Smith" focuses on a more
upscale team of suburban bad guys, but you get the idea. Still, it's slickly produced by John Wells ("ER"), and the cast—with
Ray Liotta as the crime boss and Virginia Madsen as his wife—deserves a look. Tuesdays, starting Sept. 19 on CBS.
From Newsweek.
- Smith,” CBS (Sept. 19): Ray Liotta stars as the head of crew of high- tech, big-time thieves (a premise reminiscent
of the inferior “Heist” and the excellent “Hustle” and “Thief”). The drama is made with
the sturdy, watchable quality of any CBS one-hour show, but is this relatively amoral crime caper too dark for the network’s
viewers?
From Chicago Tribune.
- Viginia is scheduled to appear on "The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson"on Wednesday Sep 13.Viginia's fans get VCR or
DVR ready.
- See pics of Ray Liotta and Virginia Madsen @ emmy, clik here.
CBS add "Smith" to Innertube!
Starting in September, the series being offered on innertube include: es SHARK, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER and THE UNIT; THE
CLASS and SMITH, THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE. With all six shows, each of the first four original
episodes of the season will be available for viewers to watch for free on innertube for a week following its Network broadcast.
From The Futon Ciritic.
Spoilers alert !
New spoilers on
Episode 1.01 : Pilot, click
here.
Small articles about "Smith" !
Smith From the prolific producer John Wells comes the fast-paced drama SMITH, which tracks
a diverse crew of career criminals as they plot and carry out high-stakes heists at prominent locations around the country.
Ray Liotta stars as the team's no-nonsense leader, looking for that one elusive big haul before going straight - or
at least that's what he tells his wife (Virginia Madsen). He's walking a tightrope between his present life and the
new one they hope is on the horizon.
Most buzz-worthy: Ray Liotta heads up a gang of career criminals (Simon Baker, Amy Smart,
Franky G and Jonny Lee Miller) in “Smith” (Sept. 19). It’s a much more interesting show than the lame title
would have viewers believe.
Spoilers Alert !
For a more spoilers on Episode 1.03 : THREE, click here.
For a more spoilers on Episode 1.04 : FOUR, click here.
The new must-see shows this fall !
10. SMITH Tuesdays, 10 p.m., CBS Ray Liotta plays the leader of a team of thieves who is living
a double life as a white-collar suburbanite. There are shades of Henry Hill (Liotta's "GoodFellas"
character) in his performance. The anxiety of a man who finds himself in circumstances he can no longer control - and that
may very well get him killed - jumps off the screen. Simon Baker and Jonny Lee Miller are standouts as members
of his team. As Liotta's wife, Virginia Madsen is the portrait of love and support, until we learn that she
has clattering skeletons of her own.
From NY Daily News.
Harder to tell good from bad
Ray Liotta is drawn to his character's contrasts. "
Hope is the girl of my dreams. I'm not a philanderer. I
love my wife and kids. I just also love to steal."
For a full report on even, click
here.
A little spoilers from "USA Today"!
This article from "USA Today". It contains small spoilers about "Smith".
For a full report on even, click here. .
Five Fall Shows to Know !
Smith: Boring title; kickass pilot. Calling it a TV version of Heat doesn't do justice to the surprising
twists and adrenaline-pumping action. And speaking of cool casts, Simon Baker and Amy Smart totally steal (no
pun intended; wait, yes, it was) the show as, respectively, an ice-cold sniper and an even colder con woman.
From TV Guide .
"Smith" posters !
More "Something New" screencaps!
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DH's new show cast set !
Treat Williams, last seen playing a doctor on The WB's "Everwood," will don a lab coat again to play the lead doctor in
the TNT pilot "Heartland," written by Mt. Lebanon native David Hollander ("The Guardian").
The proposed series is set in the transplant surgery community, and Williams will play a transplant surgeon. Other actors
in lead roles include Kari Matchett ("Invasion"), Danielle Nicolet ("Second Time Around") and Morena Baccarin ("Firefly").
"Heartland" is tentatively set in Pittsburgh, but that could change. Regardless, Hollander said Williams' character
"is an insane Pittsburgh sports fan, if nothing else."
(Rob Owen, Post-Gazette TV editor)
From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Virginia Madsen talks about her character and "Smith" !
Madsen adds with a laugh, "I want to get in between Ray and Simon Baker … want to be in that triangle.
Are there some good-looking men on this show or what? And they're like manly men."
For a full report on even, click here.
Photos Updates!
More Simon's new photos have been uploaded to the gallery. Click the thumbs to see the pics.
Check out all "LORDS OF DOGTOWN, WORLD PREMIE" photos by clicking here.
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John Wells on Travis Smiley Show!
Producer-writer-director John Wells gives the backstory on his new CBS series, Smith.
For a full interview on even, click here.
CBS official Smith website!
CBS just launched the official Smith website.
You can visit the website here.
There is a Smith fansite.
Check out more information by clicking here.
Simon Baker, 'Smith,' CBS
After filling supporting roles in "The Ring Two" and "The Devil Wears Prada" and starring
on CBS' "The Guardian," he supports an ensemble-cast drama as a slow-walking sociopath who kills people merely
for touching his surfboard.
"I like the idea: Can you play a character that likes to go surfing and likes the touch of nice fabrics and shoots
people and doesn't care about it?" he says. It's a freeing role, "playing a character where you don't have to worry about,
'Well, is the audience going to like him?' "
From suntimes.com.
Stand in for Simon Baker on "Smith"
Pretty cool to have been the stand in for Simon Baker on the set of "SMITH" I really enjoyed the
time on the set. Wait till you see the speedboat with the three 225 horsepower engines that were strapped to the back of this
small speedboat for the getaway scene. It was a blast to watch them cruising up the river. Although the 27 degree temp was
brutal while standing around for 4 hours at a time.
-William Pittsburgh, PA
From Topix.net.
Some of fall's shows promise pretty viewing!
"Smith" (CBS, 9 p.m. Tuesdays): OK, so the central characters in this drama from John Wells of "ER" fame are career criminals
who plan and execute large-scale heists. Technically, that falls under the category of cops and robbers — another overdone
theme on television. However, the incredible cast — led by Ray Liotta ("Goodfellas") and Virginia Madsen ("Sideways")
— puts this one head and shoulders above most of the genre.
Their nuanced portrayals and other fine performances — by Simon Baker, Amy Smart and Jonny Lee Miller
—make you care about what happens to these criminals. But don't get the idea they're romanticized. They're also shown
for what they are: greedy men and women who kill and terrorize and who, really, deserve to get caught.
From MySA.com.
Photos Updates!
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"Forget TiVo, Watch These Babies Live!" List
CBS announces "Smith" premiere day !
CBS today announced dates and times for its fall schedule.
Tuesday, September 19
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS
9:00-10:00 PMThe Unit
10:00-11:00 PM SMITH (Series Premiere)
From TV.com .
Photos Updates!
Anti-hero dramas?
John Wells of "ER," an executive producer of "Smith," a new CBS drama about a heist crew, was asked how he can justify
the fact that the show's lead characters commit murder and other violent acts.
"My hope is that the audience will be interested in seeing characters who [are] dangerous and what happens to them and
how the risks that they're taking catch up with them," Wells said, who said there will be "eventual retribution" for the "Smith"
characters.
From Chicago Tribune .
Egg-vertising
Wanna hear something sad? My favorite tidbit from CBS yesterday was their new advertising campaign, dubbed "egg-vertising."
In September, CBS will stamp slogans, series logos and air times on 35 million eggs that will be sold in grocery stores.
EggFusion, the company that stamps laser coded expiration dates on eggs, is handling the messages.
"We're egg-cited about this egg-clusive opportunity," crowed the always imaginative George Schweitzer, president of CBS
Marketing.
Among the slogans: CBS Mondays, Funny Side Up; "CSI"” Crack the Case on CBS; "The Amazing Race," Scramble to Win
on CBS; and "How I Met Your Mother," Find Your Chick on CBS; "Smith," Prosessional Poachers.
From austin360.com.
Article from austin360.com
John Wells, who created CBS’s new crime drama "Smith," was reminded that his show, about a professional crook and
his semi-normal home life, sounds a lot like the recent flops "Heist" and "Thief."
What makes "Smith" different, besides having Ray Liotta as the hero/villain?
"I hope it's better," said Wells, who confessed he has always found law-breakers more interesting than law enforcers.
In Liotta's mind, the professional crook he plays is just like any other hard-working guy — even though he kills
a museum security guard in the pilot before heading home for dinner.
"He loves his wife and provides for his kids," Liotta said. "He just has a 'jones' for stealing."
Apparently, he doesn't mind a little collateral damage either.
From austin360.com.
Nice guys finish last?
As we stood around talking about different details in the pilot, Liotta wandered over, fuming about the way the session
had gone. I can't quote most of it, but suffice it to say he felt the room was being a little harsh. So I said, "Well, not
everybody. I was just telling John and Chris that the scene where Simon kills the surfers is the best thing in the whole pilot."
For a full report on even, click here.
ASK MATT!
Question: Do you think that CBS' Smith will last the whole season? — Lisa B.
Matt Roush: Hard for me to say. But if you're asking me if it should
last the season, I'm still at a loss. The pilot (from John Wells) is extremely well made, introducing us to a glamorous team
of criminals plotting an elaborate heist that goes slightly awry, hinting at repercussions and complications to come. My problem
with the show is that, unlike morally challenging shows like The Shield and The Sopranos, there's not much humanity or complexity
to these characters, who come off like ciphers initially. That could change, and the show could become as suspenseful as its
pilot felt shallow. But the big question mark is how dark CBS viewers are willing to go, from NCIS to the edgier The Unit
to the ethically bankrupt Smith. Will it be too much?
From TV Guide
Happy Birthday!
Simon was born on July 30. Happy Birthday Simon! Thank you for your lovely acting. Enjoy your day!!
All "Smith" Cast pics
"Smith" Related Links!
Fall TV Preview
"Smith" brings Ray Liotta and Virginia Madsen together on CBS.
Even the way these series are executed is going to make you crave popcorn. "Smith," created by John Wells, takes cues from
"Reservoir Dogs," "Ocean's 11" and "Heat." The pilot clocks in at an hour. It really could be a movie.
Don't forget the significant difference between movies and TV -- movies end after a couple hours. We tend to be done with
them once they're over, so what's to bring us back next week?
From Seattle Post Intelligencer .
Advance copy? Ha!
In the new hit comedy "The Devil Wears Prada," fearsome fashionista Miranda Priestly (Meryl
Streep) puts newbie assistant Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) to the ultimate test: scoring a manuscript copy
of the new, unpublished Harry Potter book for Miranda's twin girls.
Young Andy manages to pull off the seemingly impossible, thanks to the charms of writer Christian Thompson
(Simon Baker), who pulls some strings in publishing. Could it really happen? Dream on, says Kris Moran of Scholastic,
which publishes the Potter series domestically.
"No one has ever gotten an advance copy of a (Potter) book," Moran says.
From Asbury Park Press.
Preview "Smith" from Pajiba!
Ditto for Simon Baker (one of those guys whom I’ve seen in things but I could never tell you what, exactly, he’s
done), who plays a charmingly twisted guy who’ll sniper-kill some surfers for no reason other than they got in his face.
For a full report on even, click here.
Photos Updates!
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Article from "The Seattle Times"!
The first episode of the new CBS heist drama "Smith" feels like a movie. In fact, it feels like the movie "Ocean's 11,"
with Ray Liotta in the George Clooney role and Simon Baker as Brad Pitt. Except for the part where Baker shoots a couple of
surfers because they dared to touch his board. But never mind that, because the small-screen version is just as entertaining,
with lots of action and a killer - sorry - soundtrack.
Created by television and film producer John Wells ("ER," "The West Wing"), "Smith" is a slick, big-budget pilot that runs
over an hour and is populated with movie stars, including Academy Award nominee Virginia Madsen.
From The Sun Herald.
"Smith " news updates!
CBS is bringing us "Smith," which doesn't mean anything to the average viewer, so that series' best hope is in putting
other names -- Virginia Madsen, Ray Liotta and executive producer John Wells -- front and center so the title becomes secondary.
From Seattle Post Intelligencer .
SMASH HIT: Do you own, or know somebody who owns, a building with lots of glass in front? Maybe a little
strip mall or something in a business park?
We're gonna give you a phone number. You call it, and if all goes well, in a few weeks a guy will drive into your building
with a full-size Hummer in a glorious explosion of violence and destruction. You can thank us later.
After the crash, you get a nice check and an efficient gang of builders will restore your mall to its former beauty.
It's show biz, of course, and the crash scene will be part of a new fall series on CBS, "Smith," about a gang of professional
criminals, produced by John Wells ("ER," "The West Wing") and starring Ray Liotta and Virginia Madsen.
Crews from the show will be in town in a couple of weeks to shoot some other local scenery, including a beach house just
west of the Peninsula (the same house is used as Chili's home in "The O.C.").
If you're interested in sacrificing your building for art, call John Robinson of Long Beach Locations, (562) 951-0306 for
more details and to hammer out the Hummer details. This is as far as we take you.
From Long Beach Press-Telegram.
Photos update!
High quality "smith" Official photos have been uploaded to the gallery. Click the thumbs to see the pics.
Overheard in TCA Press Tour!
"We haven't tried to sugarcoat the notion that they are criminals and that they do things that would probably not make
many of us happy that they're wandering around in society." — Producer John Wells on his dark action drama "Smith" coming
this fall to CBS; in the pilot, a psycho played by Simon Baker ("The Guardian") shoots two men while whistling.
From TV Barn.
For fall, CBS gets sexy look !
Oh, great. You put Ray Liotta, Simon Baker and Jonny Lee Miller into one series - and I'm not supposed to like them? What's
on your mind - or your DVR?
For a full report on even, click here.
Looking for a few good 'Smiths' !
"Smith" is one intense show, playing almost like a mini-movie, and as if to accent that, the drama's pilot
is 90 minutes long. Execs say it's as of yet unclear how they'll handle the abnormally long pilot, but it'll either run commercial-free
or in an hour-long slot with no commercials.
For a full report on even, click here.
The delightful Simon Baker !
The whistling psychopath on CBS's upcoming crime drama "Smith" gave a piece of his mind to Melanie McFarland. Simon Baker,
who was for four years the least obtrusive lead character perhaps in network history on "The Guardian," thinks that questioning
a character's likability is tantamount to shacking up with Jerry Falwell. Hey, I didn't write the rules of television. I like
to see them broken just like the next guy. But I also know what happens to the shows that break them -- they go radioactive.
From Kansas City Star.
News Updates !
Simon Baker, co-star of Smith: "TV is becoming more like films. And films — whenever you have a successful film,
they want to turn it into a series anyway."
From Houston Chronicle.
She stars in the new fall drama Smith, about professional criminals, with Ray Liotta and Simon Baker. Baker didn't plan
to take part in the football games, either. The Australian actor said his game was rugby: "The NFL's a bit slow for me." As
for Liotta, "I played soccer."
From USA TODAY .
Article from "Access Hollywood"
John Wells told the Television Critics Association on Saturday that he came up with the show's title first. "It was just
something that I heard from a law enforcement officer who was referring to unidentified suspects as Smiths and it sort of
stuck," he said. "The idea being that it's someone who's trying to live sort of anonymously in the world that other people
are trying to find."
For a full report on even, click here.
Article from "Sydney Confidential"
CRANKY Aussie actor Simon Baker has produced a performance Naomi Robson would be proud of, launching into a tirade of f-bombs
at a media call for the new US series he stars in.
For a full report on even, click here.
Pics of Simon from CBS Summer Press Tour Stars Party(No
watermark)!
Some Simon's photos from "CBS Summer Press Tour Stars Party" have been uploaded to the gallery.
No watermark!
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Rob Owen talks about "2006 TCA Party" and "Smith"!
Simon Baker, who moved his family back to Australia before "Smith" and has since moved them back to Los Angeles, said returning
to Pittsburgh, where "The Guardian" was set and occasionally filmed, was "weird."
"It was the same hotel, but a different time of year," Baker said. "Every time we were there for 'The Guardian,' it was
summer, and this time it was freezing cold. It was just nice to see people in the lobby of the hotel, people who worked at
the hotel, who I knew. I ran into familiar faces."
For a full report on even, click here.
Pics of Simon from CBS Summer Press Tour Stars Party!
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TV Gal talks about "2006 TCA Party" and "Smith"!
CBS made a football theme out of the evening complete with heart attack food (hamburgers, ribs and pizza)
and field goal kicking area. Not exactly a fan of any of that. What I did like, however, was "Smith's" pilot,
particularly because it had Simon "Hot, Hot, Hottie McHotterson" Baker in it.
To ensure that the evening had a point, I cornered Baker for a 10 minute conversation, not only because he's lovely
to gaze upon, but because he shifted uncomfortably in his chair throughout most of "Smith's" panel, which reporters turned
into a long, prickly discussion about likability. Had to ask him about that.
For a full report on even, click here.
Pics from CBS Summer 2006 TCA Press Tour !
Some Simon's photos from "CBS Summer 2006 TCA Press Tour have been uploaded to the gallery.
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Pics from "Not Only Black & White" !
Some old Simon'photos from "Not Only Black & White" magazine have been uploaded to the gallery.
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Preview of "Smith" from TV Gal!
CBS's best bet is the compelling "Smith," which is like a TV version of "Ocean's 11." Liotta, Simon Baker (who we've missed
since "The Guardian"), Amy Smart and Franky G pull off sophisticated robberies. Liotta's not-so-innocent wife (the always
fabulous Virginia Madsen) waits for him at home. Trust me -- the series is so much more interesting that the title "Smith"
makes it sound. I wish there was paperwork to file where I could formally request a name change. Who will take my business
on this issue?
From Newsday.
Screencaps from 206 The Living!
Screencaps from
206 The Living have been uploaded to the gallery.
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"Smith" premiere day !
"NCIS" Fourth Season Premiere will air on Tuesday, September 19th.
So I guess that "Smith" premiere day will on
same day.
Preview of "Smith" from Newsday!
After CBS' heist suspenser "Smith" kicks off with squealing tires and speeding getaway boats, the story
jumps back 60 minutes, then three weeks, to show us how the caper comes apart.
But this one isn't just a thriller.
"Smith" producer John Wells ("The West Wing," "ER") allots his fine actors (Ray Liotta, Virginia Madsen) enough settle-down
time to breathe emotional life into their gang's conflicted characters. That's refreshing. It also makes us wonder about a
season when the most flesh-and-blood people we see are essentially the bad guys.
From Newsday.
Screencaps from 203 The Dead!
Screencaps from
203 The Dead have been uploaded to the gallery.
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Photos update!
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Photos update!
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Pilot wathc: CBS' "Smith"
Cool setting and some nice moments, particularly an early scene that establishes Simon Baker's sniper as the kind of amoral
sociopath you usually don't see on network TV.
For a full report on even, click here.
Pilot Inspektor: CBS' "Smith"
But the real find here has got to be Simon Baker. It's simply impossible to take your eyes off his character Jeff,
whether he's surfing in Hawaii or kicking a cat across the room (don't ask). There's a leonine grace about him and just as
much presence. Previously known for his work on CBS' The Guardian and feature films like The Ring 2 and Land of the Dead,
Baker's performance in Smith has redefined him as a star and I expect him to be one of the breakout
actors of this fall.
Thanks Jace of Televisionary for the Wonderful preview.
For a full report on even, click here.
Prview of "Smith" from TV Squard!
Bob says: Very enjoyable, stylish, violent, and gritty. But I'm worried. Does America really want to see
yet another plot-heavy, character-driven show about a gang of crooks, after Hustle, Thief, and Heist? I hope viewers (and
CBS) give this show a chance.
From TV Squard.
More photos of Wendy from "GUIDING LIGHT" (Thanks Jean)!
more new images of Wendy from "GUIDING LIGHT" have been uploaded to the gallery.
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"Smith" episode 2 will shooting on August!
Thanks lugers1969 for the news.
New "The Devil Wears Prada" movie still!
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Interviews with director about "Sex and Death 101"!
In his new film, Waters poses the sci-fi-like question, "what if you received a list of every woman you have slept
with and who you will eventually sleep with – what would you do?"
"I just thought 'wouldn't it be great if I
fast-forwarded to the end of this story to see if I'm going to sleep with this woman or not,'" explains Waters.
For a full report on even, click here.
Tuesday Night's TV Wars!
Going head-to-head at 10 p.m. are "Boston Legal" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."
The newcomer to the hour is CBS' "Smith," starring RAY LIOTTA, VIRGINIA MADSEN and SIMON
BAKER.
"'Smith' has the potential to be the breakout hit drama-wise of the entire year, because
it looks like a movie," Craig Tomashoff comments. "JOHN WELLS of 'ER' fame has put this one
together. It is about thieves. It sounds like it is going to be about those charming thieves who break the law and we all
go, 'All right. You are breaking the law, but for good.' In a way 'Smith' follows that long tradition of
they're bad, but they are really good. The only difference is they are not quite that good."
From ET Online .
Simon talks about "Sex and Death 101"!
In Land of the Dead, Simon Baker played Riley, the reluctant leader of a band of human survivors
of a worldwide plague that has turned the dead into walking, flesh-eating corpses. But Baker said that the movie worked also
as an allegory of the current political situation. "I just love the socio-political sort of [ideas]," he said. "You know,
the allegory of his films. It's funny, because so many people—all my highbrow friends—[said], 'God you did a zombie
movie? And now you're doing like a sex comedy? Aren't you scared to do these movies?' And I sort of feel that ... I've got
plenty of time to settle into the rocking chair and safe, comfy parts. Drink the same beer every day [laughs]. I like the
thrill of it. and George was like a trip to me. He's such a cool cat."
For a full report on even, click here.
Simon wants do "Land of the Dead" sequel !
"The basis [of the movie] is kind of a bit real, but then it has a sci-fi element to it, and then it's got ... a little
broad ... fantasy aspect to it, and [it] goes all over the place," Simon Baker said. "But it has to merge in a real
place. ... So [Dan] gave me all these references and all these DVDs, and on the backs he put these cards, ... what the references
were, why he wanted to look at this, the tone of that or the performance in the third act: 'This character in the third act
reminds me of Blank, because he's a blank. He's a blank slate.' And the whole idea here is that the character is kind of blank.
It's like he's sort of empty without this list, this desire, this thing. It cleans him right out, in a sense. He's not rooted
into who he really is."Says Simon.
For a full report on even, click here.
Director talks about Sex and Death101 !
Daniel Waters, writer and director of the upcoming surreal black comedy Sex and Death 101, told
us that he made the film in part because there aren't enough good American movies about sex anymore."I just find that there
are so few movies about sex in general," Waters said in an interview on the film's set at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles
on June 15. "It seems like there's either the pretentious, boring, Eyes Wide Shut kind of thing, or the dorky ... movies written
by people who don't really know what sex is, like American Pie or something like that. ... But the thing is if you go back
to the '70s, you had movies like Shampoo, Diary of a Mad Housewife, ... they were great movies, and they ... weren't, like,
Laemmle Sunset Five [art house] movies, either."
For a full report on even, click here.
New "The Devil Wears Prada" Poster!
There is a "The Devil Wears Prada" Poster have been uploaded to the gallery.
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More description about "Smith"
Further up the amorality scale is “
Smith” on CBS, one of two new shows revolving around
bandits. It might be the best-looking pilot I saw: an expensively made, well-paced drama about a half-dozen professional thieves
planning a big heist.
To say these are deeply flawed people is an understatement. Borderline psychotic, or worse, is
probably closer. In one scene, a thief played by former “
Guardian” star
Simon Baker coolly
shoots two men dead — while whistling.
The most empathetic character on “
Smith” is the wife
of one of the robbers, played by
Virginia Madsen, and her emotional hook is that she’s in a loveless
marriage with a husband she suspects is cheating on her.
From
Kansas City Star .
Plot and description about "Smith"
The other half is the surprise that for the most part Bobby and his crew are portrayed as genuinely bad people. Hell,
Baker's J
eff and Smart's Annie are both essentially sociopaths. Baker alone has two major "are they seriously having
his character do this" moments, while an early misstep by Smart's character is explained by the last possible scenario you'd
think of. After NBC's "Heist" and FX's "Thief," we finally have "the" show about thieves.
For a full report on even, click
here .
Simon on Nicole's wedding rumoured guest list !
Names touted to attend the wedding include Rupert Murdoch, (who is due at a News Corp board meeting on Wednesday in New
York) and Wendi Deng, Lachlan Murdoch and Sarah O'Hare, Jessica Rowe and Peter Overton, Justin Hemmes and Simone Bosman, Baz
Luhrmann and Catherine Martin, Hugh Jackman and Deborah Lee Furness along with Simon Baker and Rebecca Rigg.
From Sydney Morning Herald.
More "The Devil Wears Prada" movie stills!
More Pics of Simon from "The Devil Wears Prada"
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Old pics of Simon from Melbourne(December 7, 2003)
There are some old pics from 2003.
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"Sex and Death 101" Begins Production !
Principal Photography has begun in Los Angeles on the audacious romantic comedy, SEX
AND DEATH 101, directed by renowned screenwriter Daniel Waters, and starring Simon Baker and Winona
Ryder.
SEX AND DEATH 101 will be released theatrically in Spring 2007.
For a full report on even, click here.
DH's new Pittsburgh-set show !
David Hollander, the Mt. Lebanon native who created CBS's 2001-04 Pittsburgh-set
legal drama "The Guardian," received an order Friday from TNT to film a pilot episode of
a new Pittsburgh-set drama, "Heartland." The proposed series is about a transplant doctor.
"It
is a character-driven piece about relationships that are drawn through the transplant community," Hollander said last week.
"It's primarily an intense look at relationships both inside the transplant community and outside, looking at the recipients
and donor families."
Hollander wrote the script for the pilot and is planning to direct.
For a full report on even, click here.
"Smith" Poster!
There is a "Smith" Poster have been uploaded to the gallery.
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here .
Video Section!
Add new Video Section on the site. You could see all about Video on it.
Check out infortmation clicking
here .
Heading back to Hollywood!
No sooner had heart-throb Simon Baker and his wife Rebecca Rigg come home to Sydney after
a decade in America than, PS discovers, they and their three children are heading back to Hollywood.
A
former Sanctuary Cove pool boy, Baker has already returned to the US to start shooting a new television series called
Smith, being made by the team behind the hugely successful ER series for Warner
Bros.
Smith deals with the inner workings of a team of criminals, with Baker playing
a larrikin, laid-back surfer dude by day, and a shrewd crook by night. He co-stars in the new series with Ray Liotta.
For a full report on even, click here.
Winona Ryder joins "Sex and Death 101"!
Winona Ryder has been cast as the female lead opposite Simon Baker in Sex and Death 101, which Daniel Waters is directing
for Cary Brokaw's Avenue Pictures and Sandbar Pictures.
According to Variety, the dark comedy concerns a man whose
life is upended by an email containing the names of every woman he's had sex with -- and every woman he ever will have sex
with.
Waters wrote Ryder's character with the actress in mind, having worked with her on Heathers.
Julie Bowen
and Dash Mihok have also landed roles in the movie, which is in its second week of production.
For a full report on even, click here.
Amy Smart talks about her job on "Smith"!
Rising star Amy Smart reports she's already working out with a trainer for her role -- as a sophisticated criminal
who also happens to be a showgirl -- in John Wells' fall-debuting CBS "Smith" series, in which she's
to team with Ray Liotta, Simon Baker and Virginia Madsen.
For a full report on even, click here.
John Wells talks about "Smith"!
Veteran executive producer John Wells was beaming at the CBS upfront after-party at Central Park's Tavern on the
Green Wednesday. The prolific producer behind the drama hits "ER" and "The West Wing," Mr.
Wells has been through the upfront gauntlet before.
"This is the time period we were hoping for," Mr. Wells said
of "Smith's" Tuesday 10 p.m. (ET) slot. "There's two things you look for: lead in and promotion. "Smith"
has both going for it, Mr. Wells noted.
A good attitude to have in a tough business like developing TV shows.
It also explains why Mr. Wells was so happy with "Smith."
For a full report on even, click here.
Strory about Sex and Death 101!
Roderick Blank: 28-38. A top executive for an upscale fast food chain, Roderick Blank is a man way too content with
his perfectly planned existence. A week before his wedding to a banal fiancee, however, Roderick is e-mailed a list of every
woman he's ever had sex with...and, mysteriously, every woman he EVER WILL have sex with. A good-hearted rogue of wicked intelligence
and subversive wit, Roderick casts away his betrothed and launches into an ultimate male fantasy -101 women without the "will-she-or-won't-she"
factor! Like a modern day King Midas, Roderick's exhiliration turns into exhaustion and finally, full-blown madness. Roderick
meets the love of his life - but alas, this angel is not on the List. He later meets a twisted maneater who calls herself
Death Nell - this dark fairy IS on the List. When it comes to his soul, the List is the gift that keeps on taking. Only by
embracing his mortality and giving up his need for control does Roderick outwit the List and come to a state of enlightenment.
Lead.
For a full report on even, click here.
More videos of "smith" on TV.com!
More videos have been uploaded to the TV.com.
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here .
Monk and Ryder could work alongside with Simon!
Sophie Monk is currently script reading for her first Hollywood leading role in comedy
Sex and
Death 101 alongside compatriot
Simon Baker, with
Winona Ryder also mooted to be joining the project.
From Daily Telegraph .
Shirt off!
Is this going to be a himbo-dacious season or what?
At CBS, the new series are sooooooo watchable. In "Smith," we've got series virgin Ray Liotta and prodigal "Guardian"
alumnus Simon Baker, who has never looked happier or better. The Insider thanked CBS Entertainment President Nina
Tassler, who said of Mr. Baker: "Two words: Shirt off," a promise the clips made good on. Mr. Baker spent a lot of time
on the beach.
"Smith" Section!
Add new "Smith" Section on the site. You could see all about "Smith" on it.
Check out infortmation of Simon From "Smith" by clicking
here
Screencaps of Simon from "Smith" Promo!
Some screencaps of Simon from "Smith" promo have been uploaded to the gallery.
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"Smith" will air Tuesdays@10pm on CBS!!
"Smith"is officially on the fall lineup for CBS and will air Tuesdays@10pm Eastern/Pacific.
For a full report on even, click here.
"SMITH" gets picked up!
Meanwhile in pilot pick-up news, the Eye reportedly is moving forward with at least five new dramas - "Jericho," "Shark,"
"Smith," "Waterfront" and the untitled Peter Ocko hour - and two comedies - "The Class" and Tom Hertz's "Rules
of Engagement."'
Warner Bros. Television-based "Smith," from "ER's" John Wells and Christopher Chulack, deals
with the inner workings of a team of criminals. Ray Liotta ("ER") toplines the cast, which also includes Amy Smart ("Just
Friends"), Chris Bauer ("Jonny Zero"), Franky G ("Jonny Zero"), Jonny Lee Miller ("Aeon Flux"), Michelle Hurd ("According
to Jim"), Simon Baker ("The Guardian") and Virginia Madsen ("Firewall").
Congrats Simon!
For a full report on even, click here.
Simon on NY Times!!
The Devil Wears Prada" (June 30) is a fashion-savvy chick-lit comedy based on the 2001 romanic clef by Lauren Weisberger.
The Australian actor Simon Baker, below, plays Christian Harper, a staff writer for New York magazine and the sort of "real"
journalist that Andrea, who was editor of her college newspaper, aspires to be. Still, men are incidental in this movie. Which
makes Mr. Baker's ability to steal almost every scene he is in all the more impressive.
For a full report on even, click here.
Brief information on "Smith"
plot!
Some information in an interview with "Smith" castmember Amy Smart. It's from the May
edition of Elle magazine (See the pic on left).
"…four highclass bandits pull off elaborate heists and are killed off, one by one…".
CBS announces its fall lineup on May 17.
Let's wait and see.
Something New DVD Specs
!
Universal Home Video has sent the complete specs for the romantic comedy "Something New" which stars Sanaa Lathan,
Simon Baker, Mike Epps,Blair Underwood and Alfre Woodard. The film will be available in both 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
and 1.33:1 Fullscreen presentations on the same disc, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio track. Subtitles
will also be provided. Extras will include an introduction to the film by Blair Underwood, and two featurettes. The disc will
be available to own when it hits store shelves May 16, 2006.
DVD Details:
- 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen and 1.33:1 Fullscreen Presentations
- English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
- English SDH, French and Spanish Subtitles
- An Introduction to the Film by Blair Underwood
- "The Do’s and Don’ts of Dating" Featurette
- "The Making of Something New" with Featurette with Cast & Crew Interviews
from moviesonline .
Something New Cover Art !
Universal Home Video has sent over an early look at artwork for the romantic comedy "Something New"
which stars Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker , Mike Epps , Blair Underwood and Alfre Woodard.
The specs have yet TBA. Stay tuned for we will bring you the latest details as soon as they arrive. "Something New"
will be available to own when it hits store shelves May 16, 2006.
from moviesonline
Hollander and TNT!
Pittsburgh native David Hollander, who executive produced the Pittsburgh-set CBS
drama "The Guardian," has a deal with TNT to develop a series about a recently separated
couple who work in heart transplant surgery -- he's a surgeon, she's a counselor.
The show's setting has not been finalized. TNT will likely decide on whether or not to film a pilot episode
within the next month. (Rob Owen, Post-Gazette TV editor, April 13, 2006)
From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette .
More photos of Wendy from "2003 CBS Summer Press Tour (watermarked)!
more new images of Wendy from "2003 CBS Summer Press tour" (watermarked) have been uploaded to the gallery.
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Behind the scenes on 'Smith'!
Simon Baker, who starred for three years in the Pittsburgh-set legal drama "The Guardian,"
said it was "weird" to be back in Pittsburgh, staying in the same hotel and working with the same local crew
as he did during the "Guardian" days.
In "Smith," Baker plays one of the thieves
in a gang led by Ray Liotta. In the pilot, the crew steals art from the fictitious Tanner Museum in Pittsburgh.
Mellon Institute in Oakland played the Tanner in scenes shot on Fifth Avenue
Sunday. Never have more people clogged that sidewalk than when the production hired dozens of extras to walk along it take
after take.
For a full report on even, click here.
Simthwatch!
The Futon Critic has slightly updated the DevWatch for "Smith" to include a little more character information. Simon's character is apparently named "Jeff".
IMDB has it flagged as "completed". But there's no simon's name on it. If Futon Critic's information is correct, that means
the show's guaranteed for at least a few episodes in the fall.
Aussies rate US success!
AMERICAN TV executives have their fingers crossed that some of Australia's best known actors, including Rachel Griffiths
and Simon Baker, will lead their networks to ratings gold.
After the success of his own US TV drama, The Guardian
a few years back, Baker will return to the small screen in the star-studded series Smith.
For
a full report on even, click here.
More "Simth" news from PittsburghLIVE!
"Smith" is a John Wells project. Wells, a 1979 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University,
has a proven track record -- executive producer and co-writer of "ER" and "The West Wing."
And
the cast is packed with well-known talent -- Ray Liotta ("Goodfellas"), Virginia Madsen ("Sideways"),
Simon Baker, Amy Smart and Franky G.
Liotta's presence should be a thumbs-up sign for a
crime show. He's getting to be a regular in Pittsburgh, having completed filming "Chasing 3000"
here in October. Baker worked on the Pittsburgh-set series "The Guardian."
For a full report
on even, click here.
More "Simth" news from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette!
Welcome to day No. 1 of production on "Smith," the pilot episode of a prospective CBS series written and
executive produced by John Wells.
Although the lead character lives in Los Angeles, "Smith" follows a crew of professional thieves who travel
to various cities to stage heists, including Pittsburgh, where Oakland's Mellon
Institute will play the exterior of the fictitious Tanner Museum. Thieves, led by actor Ray Liotta
and including Simon Baker ("The Guardian"), will attempt to swipe two Rembrandts and a Van
Gogh.
For a full report on even, click here.
Screencaps of Simon from"Last call with Carson Daly"!
There are 16 screencaps of Simon from
Last call with Carson Daly.(March 21, 2006).
Big thanks to Sharon
for the screencaps.
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here .
Check out Thumbnails by clicking
here.
Old pics of Simon with his family(03,23,2002)!
There are some old pics of Simon with his family(03,23,2002).
Thumbnails only!
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here .
More "Simth" news from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette!
"Smith," a Pittsburgh-set CBS drama pilot told from the point of view of career criminals, will shoot in Downtown and Oakland
for five days beginning next Thursday.
Executive produced by Carnegie Mellon University alum John Wells, the proposed series stars Ray
Liotta, Virginia Madsen, Amy Smart, Jonny Lee Miller, Franky G, Chris Bauer, Michelle
Hurd and Simon Baker.
This marks Baker's third Pittsburgh-set project. He starred in the CBS drama
"The Guardian" for three seasons and appeared in last summer's George A. Romero movie "Land of the
Dead."
For a full report on even, click here.
Screencaps of Simon from"Emmy Awards"(2001)!
I've added 18 screencaps of Simon's past and present appearances on Emmy Awards(2001). Have
a look at them.
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here .
Wemdy and Frank will sharing the screen again in the future?
Question: Many long time fans have seen you act opposite your wife on both Guiding Light
and Battery Park. Are there any plans for you two sharing the screen again in the future?
Frank: Actually Ron Eldard and I are in the process of writing
a screenplay about a man journey through Morocco and there is a great role for Wendy playing a prostitute that I fall
in love with. Fingers crossed.
Tom Amandes talks about Simon!
Tom Amandes who plays Dr. Reed on "The Guardian", the current doctor in "Everwood".
He talks about working with Simon on "The Guardian".
How did you like working with local boy, Simon Baker, on “The Guardian”?
Simon is a gem. And we had a great time working together. But he was in the thick of it. I think he'd just had
a baby, and being the leading man in series TV means you rarely see your family. He wasn't crazy about that part of the equation.
As for "Spin City", another great group. I've been lucky in that way.
Screencaps of Simon from"Oprah Winfrey Show"!
There are 36 screencaps of Simon from "Oprah Winfrey Show"(March 8,2006).
Thanks Sharon for the screencaps.
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here .
Simon's new movie-"Sex and Death 101"!
Simon Baker will star in Sex and Death 101, Dan Waters' dark comedy being produced by Cary
Brokaw's Avenue Pictures and Sandbar Pictures.
The story follows a man (Baker) whose life is upended by
a mysterious e-mail containing the names of every woman he has had sex with and, eerily, every woman he will have sex with
in the future.
Waters, who wrote Heathers and Batman Returns, wrote the script
and is directing. A mid-May shoot in Vancouver is being targeted.
For a full report on even, click here.
Simon's new drama on pilot!
Simon is joining the cast of the CBS criminal-perspective pilot Smith. Previously cast are
Ray Liotta, Virginia Madsen and Jonny Lee Miller.
For a full report on even, click here and here.
Pic and article of Simon Baker from IN STYLE USA (March,
2006)!
The March 2006 "IN STYLE"
magazine has a mini-interview with simon about coffee.
Thanks Sharon for
the pic.
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here .
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Something New on DVD May 16th!
Universal will be releasing this years romantic dramedy "Something New"onto DVD May 16, 2006. No news of the discs specs
or features are known at this time. Stay tuned, we will bring you further details as soon as they arrive.
From Moviesonline .
TV Alerts!
The Oprah's web has listed March 8th as the day. They'll be talking about Simon's film "Something
New" though it has not mentioned Simon specifically coming to the show . Fans get the VCRs ready!
Thanks Hedyeh for the news.
Check the upcoming guests on 'Oprah' by clicking here .
Tropfest Film Festival 2006 (Watermarked) !
There are some pics of Simon on Tropfest Film Festival 2006 (Watermarked)have been uploaded to the gallery.
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Trofest postponed!
Simon is one of the celebrity judges on Tropfest short film festival. The judges had just 15 films
from which to select a winner. Driving rain has forced organisers to cut short the annual Tropfest, which had been underway
in a major Sydney park. Judges - including Australian acting stars Toni Collette and Simon Baker - became drenched
in the teeming rain and have had to take shelter in tents in The Domain. Thousands of people were attending the Tropfest short
film festival, which has now been postponed. Earlier tonight, as rain clouds threatened the event, orgainsers had said the
festival would go ahead "rain, hail or shine".
From The Australian .
TV Alerts!
Check the upcoming guests on 'Oprah' this week. We didn't see Simon on it. Maybe on next week.
We are not sure. Hope we could see him on next week.
Check the upcoming guests on 'Oprah' by clicking here .
TV Alerts!
Simon will be on "Oprah Winfrey Show" sometime this week. There are at least 3 days on the Oprah
schedule that have no specific show listing.I'll post the air date as soon as possible.
TV Q and A from Press-Enterprise!
Q: I see
Tom Cavanagh has returned to TV with a new series. Is there a chance that Simon Baker may return as well? He
has failed to make a mark on the big screen with two so-so movies. Is "The Guardian" going into syndication?
-- J.W., Mountain View
A: Don't
look for Baker, who starred in CBS' "The Guardian," to return to the small screen anytime soon. His
film career is going pretty well. He's currently in the romantic comedy "Something New" and has wrapped work
on his next movie, "The Devil Wears Prada," starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep.
"The Guardian" reruns may be syndicated at some time, or released on DVD, but no deals have been announced
at this time. You probably know by now that Cavanagh's (Ed) return to the tube didn't last long. His new series, "Love
Monkey," quickly got the boot.
From Press-Enterprise ,CA.
Pic of Simon Baker from People Magazine (February 20, 2006)!
“We
stared rehearsals for the movie on Valentine’s Day a year ago, and he brought me flowers,” says Lathan
of her costar Baker.
Thanks Sharon for
the pic.
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here .
Pics of Simon Baker from "IN Style" AUS (February,2006)!
Q:The
IF Awards are
A:pretty
cool. The awards part was nice and quick I’ve been to a lot of awards, ceremonies, but is my first time here and I was
actually nervous.
Q:When
have you felt most glamorous ?
A: I definitely
feel more glamorous after a couple of beers.
Q:What’s
your instant glamour tip.
A: I don’t
know, I’m a guy! My wife could answer that one better.
Thanks David for the caps.
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New interview of Simon Baker from "Voice of America!
Australian actor Simon Baker adopts an American accent to co-star as Brian; but Baker says he also
had to learn about contemporary American racial attitudes to understand the character's plight.
"In the beginning it did limit me in a sense because I was afraid of offending people," he says. "I didn't know the politically
correct terms: can I refer to myself as 'white' or do I have to say 'Caucasian?' Can I say that you're 'black?' What are the
rules here? I don't want to make mistakes and, at the same time, I want the character to be true to a love story. When people
first meet each other, it's a process no matter what race, color, gender ... whatever. It's about discovering each other."
For a full report on even, click here.
Screencaps of Wendy Moniz from "Law and Order:House of Cards"!
New screencaps of Wendy from "Law and Order:House of Card" have been uploaded to the gallery. Thanks David for
the screencaps
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here .
Sat1(Germany)
air season 1 on March !
Season 1 starting from 07.03.on Sat1! Fans on Germany get the VCRs ready.
101 Pilot(Der erste Tag)
Tue Mar 07 11:15P
102 reunion(Bruderliebe)Tue Mar 14
11:15P
New photos of Simon with his family !
There are some Simon with his family have been uploaded to the gallery.
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Photos of young Simon from The Pork Chop Launch In Sydney(1995)!
There are some pics of young
Simon,
Becca and
Aaron Jeffery(
McLeod's Daughters) from"
The
Pork Chop Launch In Sydney" have been uploaded to the gallery.
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here
More photos from "Something New" premier (watermarked)!
more new images of Simon Baker from "Something New" premier (watermarked) have been uploaded to the gallery.
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Simon interview in 365gay.com!
"We just moved to Australia," Simon begins to explain. "All of my kids were born here in Los Angeles. And they loved
it and I loved it but I want them to get a sense of something new, not just what I saw as a kid growing up but something educational.
The littlest one (his youngest son), loved T-Ball but now the three of them, (his kids), are loving cricket. Who would have
ever guessed? Kids adapt so easily to new environments and I think giving them the opportunity to see two different worlds,
and the United States and Australia really are two different worlds, will make them all the better. They can certainly choose
where they want to plant their roots when they are grown up, but until then, Australia is home."
For a full report on even, click here.
Simon interview online!
Simon Baker was online Friday, Feb. 3, at 3:30 p.m. ET to talk about his latest film, the TV show and his
many other eclectic movie roles.
For transcript on even, click here.
Pics of Simon from "LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY"!
Simon on "LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY" TV PROGRAMME, LOS ANGELES, AMERICA - 25 JAN 2006
Pics of Simon with his family!
New article from "ContactMusic" about Simon!
Actor SIMON BAKER's drinking habit have escalated, since he moved back to his native Australia.
THE RING TWO star has been living in the US for over 10 years and had to re-adjust his lifestyle upon returning to his heavy-drinking
homeland.
Baker explains, "I don't necessarily drink more, I just drink more often there. It's great."
He admits his alcohol tolerance is much lower and he's had to get back into the routine since moving home.
He adds, "It's like training - you just get in better shape - you just drink (all the time)."
For more imformation on even, click here.
New Simon interview from About.com!
Simon said he’s very proud of being a part of “Something New.” “Well,
it just opened up for me, growing up in Australia, so I’m not that knowledgeable about African American culture. The
only influences I’d had was through music. I watched ‘Roots’ growing up as a kid. There’s African
American characters on a few TV shows and stuff, but that was it. So I had no preconceived ideas either way about it.
For a full report on even, click here.
Screencaps of Simon from "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"!
There are some screencaps of Simon from The Ellen DeGeneres Show(January 30, 2006).
Thanks Sharon for the screencaps.
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here .
New article from Boston Herald about Simon!
"I’ve never set out to be a romantic figure in movies," Baker said during a one-on-one interview. "In fact, I hadn’t
done a romantic role before. And in this, I was pretty much the straight man. The jokes were all around and about me."
For a full report on even, click here.
Pics of Simon from "Something New", Los Angeles
Premier(Full image)!
Simon Baker arrives for the Los Angeles premiere of 'Something New' at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood
January 24, 2006. The romantic comedy comes to theaters on February 3.
Thanks Erica for the fullimage pics.
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here .
Pics of Simon from "Something New" Press Conferenceimon !
Something New" Press Conference with
Simon. January 22, 2006 - Regent Beverly Wilshire
Hotel Beverly Hills, California United States.
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here .
Pics of Simon from "Something New", Los Angeles
Premie(Watermarked)!
Simon Baker, who co-stars in the dramatic comedy motion picture "Something New" with
his wife Rebecca Riggs arrives for the premiere of the film at the Cinerama Dome in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles,
California January 24, 2006.
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Pics of Simon from "INSTINCT"!
This month sees the release of Something New, starring hot Australian actor Simon Baker, his
pecs Sanaa Lathan. We'd almost forgive Simon for Starring in trash like Land of the Dead and
The Ring 2. but he's still got his shirt on this photo. so we can't quite do that.---Robbie Daw.
From INSTINCT magazine.
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