SeasonEight-related stories
Posted Nov 2nd 2009 9:55AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: OpEd, 24, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free
You know, I thought we didn't have Charles Logan to kick around anymore. You know, the Nixonian disgraced President from
24? Well, I was wrong.
24 has cast Gregory Itzin to reprise Charles Logan in the upcoming new season.
Itzin -- who's currently been a semi-regular on
The Mentalist -- was Emmy-nominated for President Logan, and he really gave it all the shadings and complexities of a dark, corrupt politician. He was a guy you loved to hate, but he had a soft spot and that was his love for his wife. His unbalanced spouse, Martha. When last seen on the show, Martha had stabbed Charles.
Continue reading President Logan returns to 24
Posted Nov 14th 2008 2:19PM by Debra McDuffee
Filed under: American Idol, Watercooler Talk, Celebrities, Judges, News and Gossip
I must confess, I really, really enjoy
American Idol. Sure, I could do without the mean-spirited auditions and the tacky group numbers reminiscent of
Up With People, but for the most part, it's a satisfying guilty pleasure.
It's not just the talented contestants that keep me watching, though. I like the judges and the way they interact with each other. I had really mixed feelings when I heard the news that
American Idol would be bringing on another judge: curious to see how she'd fit in with the others and what her style would be like, but nervous that she'd change the dynamic between the original three too much for my liking.
So imagine how I must be feeling now that this news has broken --
Paula Abdul is looking to leave American Idol to pursue other projects.
Continue reading Will Paula Abdul leave American Idol?
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