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Fran Drescher

new! In the 'planning ahead' department, Fran will be appearing in Minneapolis in March 25, 2009, for a Smart Talk Connected Conversation. new!

Here is 19 minute video with Fran making her acceptance speech for being named a US Public envoy. New Public Diplomacy Envoy

Lots of news clips this week with Fran making speeches and appearing all over. Here's one to her appearance in Nevada--be sure to follow the link to the news video on the right hand side of the page. And another on CBS --- again with a video to the right.

Fran will be named U.S. Public Envoy by the State Department on Monday, September 8, 2008. Fran will be traveling around the world promoting the American image and while focusing on health and women’s cancer issues.

Fran and Peter hosted a fund raising dinner supporting California's gay marriage laws.

Fran will be guest starring in and upcoming episode of "Entourage" on HBO. She and Kevin Pollack will be a pretentious Beverly Hills couple.

Fran will be one of many celebrities appearing in “Stand Up for Cancer”. The show will air on September 5th at 8:00 pm ET/PT. The show is scheduled to air on ABC, CBS and NBC.

An article online about a Fran interview in pause® magazine.

Fran’s new series that she’s working on with Rosie received a little press this week. The working title for the show is “The New 30”.

~~Information contributed by Theresa



Charles Shaughnessy

Charlie will be appearing on September 14, 2008 at the Concept Home at 63 Ash Street in Weston, MA from 10 am to 1pm. He will be meeting with fans, answering questions and signing autographs. The ticket sales will benefit the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps. More info here and here.

Lord Charles is now officially a Baron, so we'd best all have our manners down pat!

Charlie will be appearing at the 10th Annual Pageant of the Masters Gala Benefit. This event will be held at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts on August 23rd at 5:00 pm PT.

Charlie is scheduled to appear in an episode of “Murder 101: Locked Room Mystery”. The show is scheduled to air on Saturday August 2, 2008, at 9:00 eastern time on the Hallmark Channel.

~~Information contributed by Theresa

Daniel Davis

Some photos of Daniels recent appearance as King Lear (the pictures link to larger versions):



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All Photos: ©Gerry Goodstein

More reviews posted: Another Playbill, NJ.com again, Curtain Up, and The NY Times.

Several articles have appeared online about Daniel's appearance as King Lear. Nice pictures! What has been posted so far: Playbill, The Daily Record, The Star Ledger and NJ.com.

Daniel will be staring as King Lear at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey for the Madison troupe.

Daniel has completed a movie "Thru the Moebius Strip".
It is a high definition, 3D animated movie and Daniel voices the part of Arthur.

~~Information contributed by Theresa



Lauren Lane

Lauren is staring in a new play titled “The Clean House” at the Zach Theatre in Austin, Texas. The play is showing on the Whisenhunt Stage from July 10th through August 17th. Two articles on the play: one from the theater company and one from The Daily Texan Online.

~~Information contributed by Theresa





Madeline Zima

new! Showtime has introduced an official Twitter account for Mia (https://twitter.com/miacross), a character played by Madeline Zima on Californication, starring David Duchovny. Seventeen-year-old Mia also has a Facebook page (http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Mia-Cross/21305358649). new!

new! Madeline dishes about what really goes on behind the scenes on the set of Californication. new!

new! Madeline Zima interview and photo-shoot for Complex.com new!

new! AskMen.com Interview with Madeline Zima. new!

Madeline will be appearing on “Last Call with Carson Daly”. She will be on Monday, September 22, on NBC. Check your local listings for the time and channel in your area.

Nice long interview with Madeline entitled Californication's Madeline Zima is 'Haute'. She talks a bit about her Nanny days, along with other things. Good read.

Madeline will begin production on a new film titled “My Own Love Song”. The movie will star Renee Zellweger and Forest Whitaker. Production will start next month in Kansas and New Orleans.

Madeline Zima at the 3rd Annual "Hot In Hollywood" Benefit Avalon, Aug 16th. Pictures Here.

There is an article on Madeline in OK Magazine.

Madeline will appear in an Indy short horror film currently being promoted on a MySpace page.

Californication is doing publicity for Season Two. A picture of Madeline is available at a French website. The page is in French but the pictures are universal!

Madeline recently appeared at the premiere for "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" on July 23rd. Lots of pictures at The Blizzard Galleries.

Madeline's movie titled "Legacy" (aka "Pretty Little Devils") will be released on DVD on Aug. 12, 2008. The description for this movie is: When a geeky, overweight rushee is found dead at the hottest sorority on the campus, the three most popular girls of the house are prime suspects. There is a trailer available on Youtube.

~~Information contributed by Theresa



Renee Taylor

Renee will be appearing in a play titled “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” at the Ogunquit Theater in Southern Maine from June 25th through July 12th.

Renee is working on a new film titled “Driving Me Crazy”. Renee plays the part of Doris Brown, the mother of a neurotically sweet, eligible bachelor, who is 40 years old and still lives at home.

Renee is filming two new movies titled “The Rainbow Tribe” with David James Elliott, and “Opposite Day” with French Stewart and Pauly Shore. Both films are tentatively scheduled for release in 2008.

~~Information contributed by Theresa



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