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September 28th, 2009
11:48 AM ET
Find the good: David ArquetteDavid Arquette isn't an actor most people associate with serious drama - after all, while "Ready To Rumble," "Eight Legged Freaks," and the "Scream" series have plenty of fans, they're closer to "Shakes the Clown" than Shakespeare. But the 38-year-old funnyman is deadly serious about fighting hunger. He's a major volunteer with Feeding America (formerly America's Second Harvest), which helps feed more than 25 million low-income people in the U.S., including nearly three million seniors... and more than nine million children. Parents: ever been unsure, even for a day, whether you could feed your children? You know there are few worse feelings, and I don't need to belabor the point. But it seemed a good time to highlight the cause, and Arquette's involvement in it. September is Hunger Action Month, filled with awareness- and money-raising events like Tuesday's "Rock a Little, Feed a Lot" concert in L.A. featuring Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper, Joel and Benji Madden and others. And today is Yom Kippur, when many Jews atoning for their sins of the past year abstain from eating - by choice, not because the fridge or cupboard is bare. It helps to have a personal stake in a cause, and Arquette has said he has memories of lean periods growing up, when eating was an iffy proposition. Now he's in a position to do something about the problem, and he's walking the walk - working at food banks a couple of days each week, and spreading the word.
September 28th, 2009
11:30 AM ET
True Blood EXCLUSIVE for Marquee Blog readers!Happy Monday Marquee Blog readers–I've got a treat for you! Remember my blog posting about last week's HBO EMMY Awards after party? Well, while I was there I caught up with all of your favorite True Blood stars and told them about their devoted Marquee Blog followers. When they heard how excited all of you guys are about the show and about how much you have been reading and commenting about it, they wanted to send you some exclusive video messages– take a look: Be sure to check back first thing tomorrow for another True Blood Marquee Blog exclusive– Stephen Moyer sent along an exclusive tidbit about the new season for all of his Marquee Blog fans!
September 28th, 2009
08:38 AM ET
'Cloudy' too much for 'Surrogates'With all the hype of Bruce Willis' 'Surrogates' film, it was not enough to top the animation film 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.' Find out how other flicks did this weekend:
September 25th, 2009
03:23 PM ET
The Black Eyed Peas mile high clubIt sounds salacious, doesn't it? The Black Eyed Peas are going to try and break a couple of world records: highest live performance and highest recorded track. Don't let the "high" part fool you either, it doesn't refer to illicit substances, merely distance from the earth's surface. If you want to be a part of this record breaking attempt you can actually bid on packages to join the band. They're auctioning them off on eBay www.ebay.com/blackeyedpeas . The auction starts Saturday (9/26) and runs through October 3rd. Winning bidders and guests will fly from Los Angeles to Australia (hotel and transfers included). The Peas record breaking attempt will happen October 9th on a flight from Melbourne to Perth. The money raised from the auction will go towards supporting children's health initiatives through the University of Western Australia.
September 25th, 2009
12:48 PM ET
Your pop culture cheat sheetHere's what's happening in the world of entertainment today: Stars of two TV dramas are saying good-bye: Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, and Eric Bogosian are all leaving "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Jeff Goldblum, who joined the show last season, will be the show's new lead detective. D'Onofrio and Erbe were original cast members.  Meanwhile, EW.com reported yesterday that Jennifer Morrison is leaving "House" after being on the show from the beginning. Executive producer Katie Jacobs spoke to TV Guide, who would only describe it as a leave of absence, so we may not have seen the last of her character, Cameron. Uber-producer Jerry Bruckheimer's latest TV project is a pilot for ABC called "Hopscotch," a police drama, Variety reports. ABC's attempt at building up a new Wednesday night comedy block appears to have succeeded thus far. Ratings for the premieres of "Modern Family" and "Cougar Town" were impressive, according to Variety. In theaters today: sci-fi thriller "Surrogates," starring Bruce Willis; the remake of "Fame;" "Pandorum," with Dennis Quaid; and Michael Moore's "Capitalism: A Love Story" (New York and Los Angeles only for now).
September 25th, 2009
11:49 AM ET
Finding the good ... everywhere!Look what you've started! Not only has your response to our little "TMZ antidote" been overwhelming (and heartwarming), but suddenly do-gooding celebs are coming out of the woodwork! Thursday, the Clinton Global Initiative honored Brad Pitt for helping to rebuild hurricane-ravaged New Orleans. So far, Pitt's "Make It Right" project has completed 13 eco-friendly single-family houses in the city's Ninth Ward, all with such features as "green roofs" which dramatically reduce heating and cooling costs. Pitt says the project's goal is to build 150 such houses. Meanwhile, the Hollywood trade paper Variety hosted a "Power of Women" luncheon in Beverly Hills, and I don't know whether it was a coincidence, or they were just sucking up to you Find The Good readers, but it seemed everyone wanted to discuss their charitable work:
Because reading about all of these worthy causes is great, but at some point, you do want to get involved, right? |
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