MeeVee Exclusive! Interview with Margaret Cho
An actress, stand-up comic, political satirist, social commentator, and gay icon -- Margaret Cho seems to have done it all. She broke through the color barrier with her short-lived sitcom, All-American Girl, later translating her bittersweet experiences into an acclaimed off-Broadway show, which spawned a hit book, concert film, and reinvigorated her career.
Now she’s turning her attention to filmmaking, burlesque, and reuniting with old friends on TV. This Thursday, she guest stars as Joy's “Fight Friend” on FOX’s ‘Til Death. We caught up with the divine Ms. Cho to chat about her favorite shows, Survivor, regifting sex toys, and her belly dancing moves.
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Casting Call: Who Wants to Be a Sci-Fi Superhero?
Ready to give Batman a run for his money? Eager to join the ranks of Super Friends? If you think you have a superhero persona, and you're itching to don a mask and tights to prove it, the Sci Fi Channel encourages you to attend one of the upcoming local auditions for Season Two of Who Wants to Be a Superhero?
Tryouts are being held in Miami, Dallas, San Antonio, Phoenix, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, St. Louis, South Padre Island, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia.
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Post Golden Globe Coverage: Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski 'Jam it Up'
Around 8:30, the entire cast of The Office rolled in. Although they didn’t take home a statue, they appeared to be quite happy -- and quite hammy.
Here's what happens when good friends meet free drinks on the red carpet.
MeeVee: Did you guys come as a couple?
John Krasinski (Jim)
We sort of arrived as a couple. We made a conscious decision to “Jam” it up.
Catch the rest of this Office banter at MeeVee's Golden Globes Go-to Guide >>
Post Golden Globe Coverage: Alec Baldwin, Eric Mabius, and John Lasseter on Winning
Later on Golden Globe evening, as winners emerged from the Beverly Hilton with their statues in hand, MeeVee was there to greet them. Here's what Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty), and John Lasseter (director of Cars) had to say about their experiences:
John Lasseter
How does it feel to win the Golden Globe?
"It’s so exciting to win this award with Cars. It’s the first Golden Globe given to an animated feature film. All of us at Pixar are really proud."
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Post Golden Globe Coverage: Stars -- They're Just Like Us
Thanks to much due diligence and a teensy bit of luck, MeeVee scored red carpet passes to the NBC Golden Globe Awards afterparty. For six hours, we braved thirty-degree weather to interview stars from our favorite TV shows. Several were GG newbies. We discovered that celebs, being just like us, worship other famous folks just as much as we do.
We asked stars from the casts of Ugly Betty, Lost, and Grey's Anatomy -- among others -- which of their dream celebs they hoped to meet that night.
Josh Holloway -- Lost
"I’d love to meet Leonardo DiCaprio. I’m a big fan of his work. Brad Pitt. I love his work. Clooney -- I’d love to meet him. All of the beautiful ladies. I’m a fan. I’d love to meet them."
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Jan. 17: T.R. Knight Calls Isaiah Washington a Liar, Rachael Ray Gets Renewed, Mocking Kevin Federline
*Grey's Anatomy star calls costar a liar [GMMR]
*Hell's Kitchen returns in the spring [The Futon Critic]
*Renée Zellweger and Luke Perry make a date of it [Glitterati]
*Kevin Federline to mock self in Super Bowl ad [The Hollywood Gossip]
*Rachael Ray gets renewed [Past Deadline]
Tonight's Picks: Wednesday, Jan. 17
American Idol
The so-bad-they're-good auditions continue in Seattle -- a city Simon has deemed the worst of them all. After watching the Minneapolis auditions, though, that's somewhat hard to believe.
Armed & Famous -- If He Starts Pointing the Gun? Do What You Were Trained to Do
Trish Stratus receives a lesson on being thorough, while -- isn't it ironic? -- Jack Osbourne participates in a drug bust. LaToya Jackson responds to a call where a woman is about to give birth. God help us all.
Tavis Smiley
Acclaimed hip-hop artist-producer Common talks about his role in the new film by Joe Carnahan, Smokin' Aces.
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