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Last year's GBK Gift Suite, celebrating the 2006 Emmy nominees and presenters, was attended scores of A-listers, including many Desperate Housewives' ; The West Wing's Allison Janney; Entourage's Debi Mazar; Heroes' Greg Grunberg; Lost's Harold Perrineau; Grey's Anatomy's Isaiah Washington and Sara Ramirez; Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip's Steven Weber; One Tree Hill's Tyler Hilton; Sir Ben Kingsley; Geena Davis; Kathy Griffin; Kimberly Elise; Lindsay Lohan; Lizzy Caplan; Paula Abdul, and many... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
This Week in Entertainment History: 1/16/16 - 1/22/06 Jun 27, 2007
Actress Geena Davis is 50. Actress Charlotte Ross ("NYPD Blue") is 38. (KWTX.com, TX)
Davis pushes for female roles Jun 23, 2007
Geena Davis pushes for more females in children's films ... text size Actor Geena Davis speaks during the last of the season's Smart Talk Women's Lecture Series in Cincinnati ... Geena Davis pushes for more females in children's films. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Geena Davis lobbies for more females in children's films Jun 22, 2007
30-day news archives. "Not her dream to become an actor -- but her earliest impression of the male-dominated media."I'd play with my best friend, and I'd pretend to be Lucas McCain," says the actress, referring to Chuck Connors' starring role on the late 1950s TV Western. "It never occurred to me that there were no female roles to emulate. (Florida Today)
The Long, Long Kiss Goodnight Jun 16, 2007
Jackson starred in the 1996 Renny Harlin film alongside Geena Davis, but don't expect a reunion of the two stars. "Actually, we're thinking, you know, the little girl [Samantha's daughter, Caitlin] is grown up now and possibly got some skills passed onto her by her mom," Jackson explained. (IGN FilmForce)
Brother and sister act Jun 12, 2007
She was an extra player in A League of Their Own, the 1992 movie portraying the All-American Girls Baseball League of the 1940s, during World War II. Koch was the pitcher in the first minutes of the movie who pitched to Geena Davis ... Although she didn t make the baseball team, director Penny Marshall, picked her to play the role of the underhand pitcher to Geena Davis ... Geena Davis is portrayed to be this athletic player, but in reality, Koch said she couldn t hit a lick. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Have kids? Sure ... someday Jun 7, 2007
Like many women, Laurent had heard about Hollywoods leading ladies such as Geena Davis and Jane Seymour, and other women, having kids well into their 40s and beyond, so she figured there was no hurry. But all the while, her biological clock was ticking away. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Getting 'Knocked Up' Could Be Worse (Ahnuld's C-Section, Zombie Babies), In Rewind Jun 5, 2007
"The Fly" (1986) A lesson in safe sex if ever there was one: Science reporter Veronica (Geena Davis) enters a whirlwind relationship with wacky telepod inventor Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum) and soon finds herself pregnant. The problem is, du 00004000 ring a teleportation test, Seth's DNA merged with that of a housefly, causing him to mutate into an oozing, wall-crawling, vomit-dropping fly/man hybrid. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Rich Cribs: $600,000 Hamptons rental May 26, 2007
The estate comes with an A-list roster of celebrities who have rented or partied there, including Madonna, who celebrated her 40th birthday there (hosted by Rosie O'Donnell), and Geena Davis, who got married there in 2001. Former renters have included music mogul Jay-Z and singer Jennifer Lopez, and guests at the estate have included Paul McCartney, Danny Glover, and Warren Beatty and Annette Bening. (Newsday -- Business)
Stars salute Chanel May 20, 2007
Also attending: Geena Davis, with her hair pulled back, singer Lily Allen, Claudia Schiffer, Angie Harmon, Emma Roberts, Elisha Cuthbert and Kristin Bell. At the end of the show, Lohan climbed the stairs of the plane and received a kiss on the cheek from Lagerfeld. (USA Today -- Life)
Games people play May 18, 2007
The film is anchored on the story of two sisters (Geena Davis and Lori Petty) who join the first female professional baseball league, but it has enough oddball characters (Madonna and Rosie ODonnell, anyone. to spice things up. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
If ABC's 'Cavemen' doesn't catch fire, there's always Oprah May 16, 2007
Geena Davis and Donald Sutherland was great on Commander In Chief. What was ABC thinking. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Probing depths of political discourse May 12, 2007
A: No, because Geena Davis TV show Commander in Chief was canceled because of low ratings, and sales have slowed for Barbie President. Is there some other gender we should be considering. (Scranton Times, PA)
Great Women's Films May 4, 2007
Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarandon) are best friends who set out on a weekend getaway to escape their mundane lives. When they stop at a bar, Thelma is nearly raped, and Louise shoots the assailant. (Suite101.com)
Accolades for Geena Davis May 2, 2007
But it is Geena Davis' role as the founder of the See Jane project that earned her the USA TODAY Hollywood Hero Award, to be presented Tuesday night at the Beverly Hills Hotel ... USA TODAY Hollywood Hero honoree Geena Davis founded the See Jane project in 2004. (USA Today)
Sex appeal: What's age got to do with it? Apr 29, 2007
Sex appeal: What's age got to do with it. - Sexploration - MSNBC.com. (MSNBC -- Health)
The week's best films on TV Apr 29, 2007
Waitress Susan Sarandon and neglected wife Geena Davis head off on a weekend jaunt that quickly swerves out of control. Harvey Keitel is the sympathetic cop, Brad Pitt a lover dude. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Casting notes Apr 29, 2007
Bergen,who won an Emmy in 1958 for an episode of Playhouse 90, played Geena Davis mother in ABCs short-lived 2005 drama Commander in Chief. . (MSNBC -- Movies)
Imus and his 'crybabies' Apr 17, 2007
The former president of the TV United States, Geena Davis, will also be presenting, so "Hail to the Chief.". And April 30 at Carnegie Hall, I will emcee the New York Pops with Denis Leary, Meredith Vieira, David Charles, Neil Sedaka and an all star cast of talents. (Variety)
The price of life Apr 13, 2007 Made in Maryland Mar 23, 2007 Critic's Corner chat Feb 27, 2007 Free Time: Oscars Slam Dunk For Scorsese? Feb 24, 2007 From This Old Cub’ to Hoosiers,’ who can resist sports on the big screen? Feb 18, 2007 Cronenberg's sci-fi opus has operatic metamorphosis Feb 17, 2007 Al Pacino would be choice to play Welty Feb 8, 2007 Movie File: 'Hairspray,' Pierce Brosnan, Kristen Stewart & More Jan 31, 2007 Archery right on target in WeehawkenKids learning the true value of the bow and arrow Jan 28, 2007 • Today in History - Jan. 21 Jan 27, 2007 Self-help on the shelves Jan 18, 2007 Red Carpet Report Jan 17, 2007 It's the age of older women (and younger men) Jan 17, 2007 Babel,' 'Dreamgirls' grab Globes Jan 16, 2007 Clothes Off Our Back Foundation(R) Launches Golden Globe Online Charity Auction Tonight Jan 16, 2007 Rewind: Sometimes Take Two Is Better — 10 Great Movie Remakes Jan 16, 2007 Studies: Media future strong Jan 12, 2007 64th Golden Globe presenters announced Jan 10, 2007 Sports Cinema: the best of Hollywood's athletic heroes, losers, Jan 5, 2007 In a league of her own Jan 1, 2007
Just in recent years, for example, Geena Davis has had twins at 48, Holly Hunter has had twins at 47, and Jane Seymour had twins at 45, and each case led to talk of egg donors ... "Can't just one Geena Davis-type person say, 'I am pregnant through egg donation'?". (Guardian Unlimited)
Rock female teams, student-athletes, coaches to receiveresolution from Women's Sports Foundation Apr 11, 2007
The "Geena Takes Aim" resolution is named for former Foundation trustee, women's rights advocate and award-winning actor Geena Davis and honors individuals and/or groups who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment in pursuit of gender equity, civil rights and social justice in sport. The Women's Sports Foundation was founded in 1974 by Billie Jean King and is a national charitable educational organization seeking to advance the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity. (Rockathletics.com)
Starring William Hurt, Kathleen Turner and Geena Davis. Alien Factor (1977)A spaceship filled with specimens for an intergalactic zoo crashes and townspeople turn upmutilated in this extremely low budget feature. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
The Geena Davis project was a disaster. James Woods show Shark is a success, but while it's an entertaining enough show it's hardly worthy of his immense talent. (USA Today -- Life)
Do the names Marisa Tomei, Geena Davis and Juliette Binoche ring a bell. Could Wahlberg take home the gold. (Click2Houston, TX)
This 1992 movie starring Tom Hanks, Madonna, Geena Davis and Jon Lovitz is about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and has sad moments as well as a lot of comedy ... My favorite line is not There is no crying in baseball, but rather when Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks) is talking to Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis), who is about to quit the team and go back to Oregon with her husband. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Its tale of an ambitious, brilliant research scientist (played in the Cronenberg film by Jeff Goldblum) who strenuously tests the love of his life (Geena Davis) after he inadvertently and horrifically splices his DNA with that of a common fly, is one of. true love surviving in the face of physical decay and ultimate sacrifice, he said. (Globe and Mail)
Cutting deals left and right: "What do you mean Michigan is backing out of the game? Do they know who they're dealing with?"How about Geena Davis as Stacy Johnson-Klein. Jerry Tarkanian will play himself. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
It's hard to imagine now, but there was a period between the 1995 Geena Davis bomb "Cutthroat Island" and the 2003 breakthrough "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" when Hollywood considered swashbuckling films to be box-office poison. Now, with several high-powered cowboy flicks on the way, studios are betting big bucks on a similar Western resurrection. (VHI.com -- Music News)
"One of the people that I featured in my project was Geena Davis," Fakuda said. "I knew that she was into archery and she inspired me to try it.". (Union City Reporter, NJ)
Actress Geena Davis is 51. Basketball player Hakeem Olajuwon is 44. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
His book offers lots of full-color pictures of famous clients such as Oprah Winfrey, Queen Latifah, Geena Davis and Eva Longoria. The best aspect of the book is Bayou's acceptance that most women are not 6-foot, 114-pound Siberian teens with breast implants. (USA Today -- Life)
Geena Davis, Naomi Watts, Jada Pinkett Smith, Rene Zellweger, and Toni Colette get an award for trying to wear color, but the dresses looked dated and not as fresh as they have in years past. Metallic was another trend. (CBS News)
In Hollywood, there's Madonna and Guy Ritchie, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, Geena Davis and Reza Jarrahy - these are just the high-profile December-May hookups. Among my friends in Indonesia I know a painter, a dentist and a demographer who have snapped up younger husbands. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
6:29 p.m.: Geena Davis and James Woods presented the award for best comedy series to ABC's freshman show, "Ugly Betty." The cast poured on stage to accept. Salma Hayak, who helped bring the show to ABC and championed it from the beginning, was overjoyed. (Chicago Tribune)
Kevin Bacon - Shirt and Tie * Geena Davis - Sunglasses * Greg Grunberg ("Heroes") - Hugo Boss Tuxedo * Katherine Heigl ("Grey's Anatomy") - Gown * Rex Lee ("Entourage") - John Varvatos Sunglasses * Mario Lopez ("Dancing with the Stars") - Isaac Mizrahi Tie * Jeremy Piven ("Entourage") - Hamilton Watch * Kyra Sedgwick ("The Closer") - Piaget Ring * John Stamos ("ER") - Oliver Peoples Sunglasses Additional auctions lots include: * "Desperate Housewives" costumes * "Heroes" - two bicycles signed by... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
It's hard to imagine anyone who could so perfectly meld some of the most nauseating makeup in film history with a truly heartbreaking love story (Geena Davis is perfect) better than Cronenberg. A true classic of the '80s. (VHI.com -- Music News)
and actors Jane Fonda, Geena Davis and Danny Glover. Posted 1/12/2007 2:17 AM ET. (USA Today -- Money)
The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards will be presented by Dane Cook, Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Lopez and David Spade in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association reported this year's group will join last year's presenters at next week's ceremony. (Washington Times, DC)
Katherine Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Geena Davis, and Susan Sarandon have given fine performances in sports movies. One of the funniest movies ever, "Slap Shot", was written by a woman (Nancy Dowd). (Xinhuanet, China)
Wimer woman's skills honed by a Chicago upbringing led to years in the women's baseball league featured in the 1992 film with Geena Davis ... From 1948 to 1950, Gamberdella was part of that rare sisterhood of ball players immortalized in Penny Marshall's 1992 film "A League of Their Own" starring Geena Davis, Rosie O'Donnell, Madonna and Tom Hanks. (Mail Tribune, OR)
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