Molina, Kingsley join 'Prince Of Persia' Jun 4, 2008
Ashlee Simpson, Heidi Klum, Victoria Beckham, Sinead O'Connor, Queen Elizabeth II, and Alan Cumming. Forum Buzz. (Digital Spy)
The week's best films on TV May 31, 2008
The Anniversary Party (Alan Cumming, Jennifer Jason Leigh, 2001) 1 ... It's the sixth anniversary party of LA movie director Alan Cummings and actress Jennifer Jason Leigh, and a very Hollywood affair. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Campbell may face charges over T5 incident May 26, 2008
Michelle Williams, Paris Hilton, Alan Cumming, Jessie Wallace, Nick Lachey, and Denise Richards. Soap Spoilers. (Digital Spy)
Lily Allen: 'Paparazzi are like BNP' May 25, 2008
Showbiz - News - Lily Allen: 'Paparazzi are like BNP' - Digital Spy. Lily Allen: 'Paparazzi are like BNP. (Digital Spy)
Madonna for Sale May 24, 2008
" Those items altogether brought in just under $1 million euros, or $1.5 million, maybe, when all the calculations are done. You d have thought those things would have reaped higher numbers. Madonna certainly did. When the bag wasn t selling so fast or for that much, Madonna beseeched the crowd, It s not the bag, baby, it s the thought. She added of the blotting paper, I m wearing, I m rubbing it against my body. Don t insult me. The idea for the two songs in a private concert came from Harvey... (Fox News)
This Ball Has It All! May 21, 2008
" said actor Alan Cumming, adding, "This is Austria, not what we think of as a progressive country, yet they're showing us how we should be dealing with it [AIDS prevention. On the red carpet, people were asking us if we used condoms. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Ellen DeGeneres announces engagement May 17, 2008
Scottish-born actor Alan Cumming ("Tin Man," "X-Men 2") has been tapped to host the upcoming season of PBS's "Masterpiece Mystery!" according to an announcement made Thursday. The new season will start June 22, with "Inspector Lewis, Series I," a spinoff of the "Inspector Morse" series, followed by other British television mysteries. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
SEX AND THE CITY Willie Garson (right) and Sarah Jessica Parker May 16, 2008
It guest-starred Margaret Cho and Alan Cumming and Mayor Koch and Heidi Klum and Kevyn Aucoin. There was, like, every major supermodel in the world walking on the runway. (Entertainment Weekly)
A fashionable lineup May 14, 2008
Cumming to 'Mystery' WGBH, which produces "Masterpiece Mystery!" for PBS, announced yesterday that Alan Cumming will host the show's upcoming season. "We're in a country with five gazillion channels of commercial programming," the Scottish-born actor told us. (Boston Globe)
Dr Who backs academy calls May 14, 2008
" His statement follows an equally outspoken one from actor John Hannah and campaigners hope to persuade other famous former students to follow suit. 'Quality graduates' Alumni include Billy Boyd, Alan Cumming, Dawn Steele, Gregor Fisher, Elaine C Smith, Tom Conti, Robert Carlyle, John Hannah, Ruby Wax, Hannah Gordon and Bill Paterson. It also follows a high profile protest outside the Scottish Parliament where the RSAMD's entire symphony orchestra, brass band and Scottish music ensemble... (BBC News -- UK)
This week's TV highlights May 10, 2008
Zooey Deschanel leaves Kansas behind to head down a new yellow brick road in this mini series reworking of The Wizard Of Oz. With Richard Dreyfuss and Alan Cumming. Sunday, 8pm, Sci Fi. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Cumming to OzAlan Cumming talks Tin Man and squaring up to Anne Robinson May 8, 2008
Talking Shop: Alan Cumming. Alan Cumming first came to Hollywood's attention after starring as Bond villain Boris Grishenko in Goldeneye ... What does Alan Cumming smell of today. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Media 'keeping actors in closet' May 3, 2008
Actor Alan Cumming has said the media's attitude towards homosexuality is scaring off gay actors from coming out. The 43-year-old X-Men 2 star said actors were afraid because the press portrayed being gay as controversial. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Stratford's New Leading Man Mar 25, 2008
The role has been played by the likes of Joel Grey, Alan Cumming and Jonathan Pryce, and so he has some large shoes to fill. Guiding him in this production is director Amanda Dehnert, who is a resident director at the Trinity Repetory Company in Providence, Rhode Island. (Suite101.com)
Fiennes, Neeson headline Beckett salute Mar 25, 2008
Among other theater-related events at Lincoln Center Festival 08 will be a new production of Euripides' The Bacchae, July 2-13, from the National Theatre of Scotland, featuring Alan Cumming as Dionysius. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Life)
'Bacchae' opens Lincoln Center Mar 25, 2008
The 2008 Lincoln Center Festival kicks off with Alan Cumming in a production of 'The Bacchae ... The 2008 Lincoln Center Festival kicks off with Alan Cumming in a production of The Bacchae and wraps up with Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson in one-man shows by Samuel Beckett. (Variety)
Barbara Walters wins gay award Mar 19, 2008
The awards were hosted by British talk show host Graham Norton, with guest presenters including Mariska Hargitay, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, American Idol judge Randy Jackson award-winning actor Alan Cumming. Other honorees for coverage of gay and lesbian issues included The New York Times, magazine GQ, CNN.com and the TV show Boston Legal. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
On a Russian Estate, Dormant Passions, Art and Self- Consciousness Mar 16, 2008
A scene from the Classic Stage Company s production of The Seagull, with Alan Cumming, left, and Dianne Wiest, center. Multimedia. (New York Times)
New DVDs: 'No Country,' 'Dan In Real Life' Mar 16, 2008
Also New: 'Tin Man' (NR): Zooey Daschenel, Alan Cumming and Neal O'Donnell star in this re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's classic "The Wizard of Oz" that aired as a miniseries on the Sci-Fi Channel last year. Kathleen Robertson, Rauol Trujillo and Richard Dreyfus also star. (NBC 11, CA)
New DVDs: 'No Country,' 'Bee Movie' Mar 15, 2008
Tin Man L. Frank Baums The Wonderful Wizard of Oz gets a modern makeover, with Zooey Deschanel starring as the grownup Dorothy whose journey over the rainbow lands her in the company of a half-wit (Alan Cumming), a psychic man-lion (Raoul Trujillo) and an ex-cop named Tin Man (Neal McDonough) as they battle an evil witch (Kathleen Robertson). The three-part miniseries is packaged in a three-disc set. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Oscar gets the parties started Feb 26, 2008
Over at the W New York hotel, Variety hosted a lively viewing party, while New York magazine threw its third annualOscar bash at the Spotted Pig restaurant, where guests such as Eddie Izzard, Alan Cumming and Phylicia Rashad were treated to Oscar nominee-inspired drinks, including the "Juno " gin cocktail. (Jeff Sneider in Hollywood and Addie Morfoot in New York contributed to this report. (Variety)
Spirit Awards bring edge Feb 22, 2008
TOP OF THE POPS: Last year's event brought together such studio-indie crossovers as Alan Cumming, America Ferrera, Channing Tatum, Rosario Dawson, Ryan Gosling, Josh Hartnett, Zach Braff and Sharon Stone. More From This Feature Smaller films get chance at spotlight2/21/2008 'Office' star took advantage of the strike pause2/21/2008 Anne Clements, Neil Kopp, Alexis Ferris2/21/2008 Indie ceremony aims for 'zero-waste'2/21/2008 Ramin Bahrani, Lee Isaac Chung, Ronnie Bronstein2/21/2008 Few major kudo... (Variety)
Cupid's Arrow Feb 14, 2008
Others in the front row who saw the sparks fly: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Parker Posey, Amy Smart, Alan Cumming, Kim Raver, Aisha Tyler, Martha Plimpton and Tom Sachs. . (New York Post -- Gossip)
Celebs at Fashion Week: Valderrama’s done womanizing, Alan Cumming wants New York citizenship Feb 7, 2008
Celebs at Fashion Week: Valderrama s done womanizing, Alan Cumming wants New York citizenship Wednesday, February 6, 2008 11:06 PM EST ... British actor Alan Cumming showed up at the G-Star show with a full beard that he grew for his part in a new production of Anton Chekhov s The Seagull at the Classic Stage Company in Manhattan. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
REPORT: Heath Ledger had become a regular user of cocaine and heroin... Feb 1, 2008
ALAN Cumming knows how to party. The Scottish actor got so crazy at the Le Royale lounge the other night, he jumped on the low-hanging disco ball in the middle of the room and swung on it until it ripped from the ceiling. (The Drudge Report)
Having A Ball Jan 31, 2008
January 31, 2008 -- ALAN Cumming knows how to party. The Scottish actor got so crazy at the Le Royale lounge the other night, he jumped on the low-hanging disco ball in the middle of the room and swung on it until it ripped from the ceiling. (New York Post -- Gossip)
'FULL GROWN MEN' Wins 2007 Sundance Channel Audience Award for the 'indieWIRE: Undiscovered Gems' Film Series Jan 29, 2008
Starring Matt McGrath ("Broken Hearts Club"), Judah Friedlander ("American Splendor"), Amy Sedaris ("Strangers With Candy"), Alan Cumming and Debbie Harry, the movie has been hailed by critics and audiences as a very funny, tough-minded film - some comparing it to "Sideways.". "Full Grown Men" is the story of Alby Cutrera, a man who yearns for a time when life was carefree and action figures were twelve inches tall. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Josie And The Pussycats Jan 25, 2008
No wonder their tour manager Wyatt Frame (Alan Cumming), jettisons his relationship with them mid-air. In desperate need of a new band to exploit, he arrives in Riverdale at night and almost runs over an undiscovered girl group, Josie and the Pussycats. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
This Day in History Jan 24, 2008
Actor Alan Cumming is 43. Country singer Tracy Lawrence is 40. (Montana Standard, MT)
Read on... Jan 16, 2008
Johnny Depp and Alan Cumming. Are there any activities you do to make you feel un-famous. (Variety)
Ex-beauty queen gets Hijack boot Jan 13, 2008
So far guest Big Brothers in the series have included actor Alan Cumming, former footballer Ian Wright, and television presenter Russell Brand. Bookmark with. (BBC News)
Big Brother Celebrity Hijack Jan 4, 2008
Future hijackers will include Carr, Joan Rivers, Ian Wright, Alan Cumming and those art-world bovver boys the Chapman Brothers. The elements are there to make it as combustible as Shilpagate clearly Channel 4 and E4, despite much critical baiting, want their brand to remain provocative, though the emphasis on talent gives it the whiff of X Factor meets Duke of Edinburgh Award. (Times Online)
ABC Family Captures Viewers with 'Holiday in Handcuffs' Dec 14, 2007
Alan Cumming as Glitch. Posted by on November 29, 2007 From the AMPTP. (Multichannel News)
Look Who's In The Golden Globes Running Dec 13, 2007
Shirley MacLaine, Alan Cumming and an eclectic mix of films are honored at the annual event. Photo Essay. (CBS News)
‘Tin Man’ Sets Sci Fi Miniseries Mark Dec 7, 2007
Sci Fi will encore the miniseries, produced by RHI and starring Zooey Deschanel, Alan Cumming, Neal McDonough, Kathleen Robertson, Raoul Trujillo and Richard Dreyfuss, in its entirety on Sunday, Dec. 9 from 5 p.m. through 11 p.m. (ET/PT). There are no comments posted for this article. (Multichannel News)
Ritchie aims 'Revolver' Dec 6, 2007
Party-goers included: Brown, Josh Groban, Chris Meloni, Liza Minnelli, Barbara Walters, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alan Cumming, Michael Stipe, Guy Oseary, Fred Schnieder, Alex Rodriguez and Steve Buscemi. Madonna said she'd like to work with her husband again. (Variety)
Sci Fi Mines Gold With Tin Man Dec 4, 2007
A re-imagining of the 1939 movie classic The Wizard of Oz, Tin Man stars Zooey Deschanel, Alan Cumming, Neal McDonough and Richard Dreyfuss. Part two of the mini debuts Monday night, Dec. 3, at 9 p.m.. (MediaWeek.com)
'Tin Man' miniseries puts Oz in a strange new world Dec 2, 2007
"Now she's surrounded by unusual sorts, such as: Glitch, a former genius. He's played by Alan Cumming, an acclaimed British actor whom Americans know from the "Spy Kids" films and as "Nightcrawler" in the second "X-Men" film. Glitch is "a little dopey, because his brain has been removed, but he kind of slowly starts to remember stuff," Cumming said. A variation on the Cowardly Lion, now named Raw. He may look like a primitive, said Raoul Trujillo, who plays him, but there's more to him. "I (Raw)... (Florida Today)
Peter York On Ads: It's all about the F word but the Beckhams aren ... Dec 2, 2007
Celebrity scent endorsers have ranged from the obvious star choices such as Elizabeth Taylor and Joan Collins to rock stars and fictional characters Miss Piggy, Barbie through to the multi-talented actor Alan Cumming. (Like Elton, Cumming married first a woman and then a man, so how exactly did they focus the target market. (Independent)
If 'Tin Man' only had a lighter tone, less hostility ... Nov 30, 2007
She meets darker versions of familiar characters: a man whose brain has been removed (Alan Cumming), a cowardly wolverine (Raoul Trujillo), and a "tin man" ex-cop (Neal McDonough, one of the film's best assets) ... Off to O.Z.: Neal McDonough, left, Zooey Deschanel, Raoul Trujillo and Alan Cumming in the "Outer Zone.". (USA Today)
'Tin Man's' Yellow Brick road Nov 30, 2007
He's played by Alan Cumming, an acclaimed British actor whom Americans know from the "Spy Kids" films and as "Nightcrawler" in the second "X-Men" film. Glitch is "a little dopey, because his brain has been removed, but he kind of slowly starts to remember stuff," Cumming said. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
We're off to see the 'Tin Man' miniseries Nov 29, 2007
The cast also includes Alan Cumming as Glitch, a version of the scarecrow, who has had half his brain removed; Richard Dreyfuss as the "blunderful" wizard; and Kathleen Robertson as Azkadellia, the witch seeking an "Emerald of the Eclipse" to plunge the O.Z. into darkness, which only D.G. can stop ... Reincarnations: Glitch (Alan Cumming) is based on the scarecrow, D.G. (Zooey Deschanel) on Dorothy. (USA Today)
'Tin Man' miniseries offers 'postmodern,' nonmusical take on classic Nov 27, 2007
Still, fans of the 1939 film will recognize the classic scarecrow in zipper-headed Glitch (Alan Cumming), the cowardly lion in the wolverine-human psychic, Raw (Raoul Trujillo), and Dorothy's little dog in the shape-shifter, Toto (Blu Mankuma). There's a wizard of sorts in Richard Dreyfuss' vapor-sniffing Mystic Man. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SCI FI Channel's 'Tin Man': If It Only Had A Heart Nov 26, 2007
Alan Cumming as Glitch, a scientist missing half his brain, makes the best of his lines. Hands down, the most appealing - shining through his prosthetic make-up to tug at the heart strings - is the Apache/Ute actor as Raw, the wolverine (or Lion). (Multichannel News)
International Emmy's honor 'Death' Nov 20, 2007
Alan Cumming was the presenter. "Little Britain Abroad," from the BBC, won for best comedy series, and John Plowman accepted the award from George Wendt ("Cheers"). (Variety)
SCI FI Channel's Original Miniseries 'Tin Man' Helps Habitat for Humanity Family Discover There's No Place Like Home Nov 17, 2007
Along the way, she is joined by a decidedly strange trio of companions - Glitch, (Alan Cumming) an odd man missing half his brain; Raw, (Raoul Trujillo) a quietly powerful wolverine-like creature longing for inner courage, and Cain, (Neal McDonough) a heroic former policeman (known in the O.Z. as Tin Men, for their tin badges). For more information, including cast bios, photo and video galleries and quizzes, visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Lambs' screening packs MoMA Nov 6, 2007
Lambs' screening packs MoMA - Entertainment News, Liz Smith, Media - Variety. Variety: Digital Editions. (Variety)
Brits put on American accents Nov 2, 2007
Scotland: David McCallum ("NCIS"), Henry Ian Cusick ("Lost"), Brian Cox ("Deadwood"), Alan Cumming (Sci Fi's forthcoming "Tin Man"). Wales: Matthew Rhys ("Brothers & Sisters"). (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Cumming, Romijn join 'Hatter' Nov 1, 2007
Alan Cumming and Rebecca Romijn will star in "Hatter," written and directed by James Killough, about a hedonistic fashion designer and a journalist who knows the secret of his shady past. The movie is scheduled to shoot next spring in Eastern Europe, with U.K.-based AV Pictures handling worldwide sales. (Variety)
Nellie McKay embraces indie spirit Sep 30, 2007
In addition to her early mentors, McKay drew inspiration from her run last year in the Broadway revival of "The Threepenny Opera," in which she costarred alongside Alan Cumming and Cyndi Lauper. The experience figured into her new album on the biting song "Galleon," the disc's only real rocker, which makes the backstage portion of the show sound less than ideal: "Beware of dreams come true/ It means you have to share a room," she coos. (Boston Globe)
London theater Sep 12, 2007
If Mark Gatiss ever wants to retire the role of Agrado, which if we're lucky he won't, the part could very conceivably be passed on to Alan Cumming, the Scottish actor who has made a career out of cloaking tragedy in come-hither theatrics - as the Emcee, pre-eminently, in the musical "Cabaret," for which he won a Tony, or, just last year, in a London revival of Martin Sherman's "Bent," as the hedonistic party boy who becomes caught up in the horrors of the Holocaust. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
Cumming homeHow his Edinburgh comeback affected Scotland's acting star Sep 7, 2007
Actor Alan Cumming has spoken about the mixed emotions he felt on his return to the stage in Scotland after 16 years ... So it's been a nice combination," adds Cumming. Parallels The Bacchae, written in 435 BC, centres on Dionysus, the Greek god of wine. Having spent much time in Asia, Dionysus returns with his followers - the Bacchae of the title - to put right a family betrayal. His arrival has a dramatic effect on the women of the city of Thebes, sending them into an ecstatic frenzy. I think... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Special report by Barry Didcock Sep 2, 2007
"It felt unfinished for me." She thought Alan Cumming was wonderful, though. Best of all, however, was hearing 24-year-old Gustavo Dudamel conduct the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, a group consisting largely of underprivileged teenagers whose route into music came via an arts outreach project called El Sistema. (Sunday Herald)
Mills will grind his way into history Sep 1, 2007
The Bacchae was a "great popular hit", he said, with Alan Cumming as the prodigal son returning, along with works like Orpheus X and Mabou Mines' Dollshouse. "There's been real conversations around town about the nature of the theatre programme. People are so excited both ways, loving and finding it the worst things they've seen, the controversy of that.". (Scotsman)
'Atonement' kicks off Venice Aug 30, 2007
Presiding over that jury is Scottish thesp and stand-up comic Alan Cumming. The opening ceremony, hosted by Italo starlet Ambra Angiolini, in line with Mueller's bent for up-and-comers this year, featured a montage of the Lido's history with warm ovations for Michelangelo Antonioni and Ingmar Bergman. (Variety)
Zeta-Jones' winning dish Aug 28, 2007
" Now, she is returning to her Welsh roots in rugby comedy Coming Out, in which she will star alongside Alan Cumming and Wales rugby star Gavin Henson. "And she has just finished filming Death Defying Acts, playing a psychic who falls in love with Harry Houdini (Guy Pearce). In the meantime, Catherine is concentrating on her family and marriage, which is blooming. (Manchester Evening News)
A divine madness seems to have taken hold of the Scottish capital Aug 20, 2007
It s clear why from the off, as Alan Cumming s Dionysus makes his entrance from above, dangling by his ankles in a gold lam; dress. It s probably the campest thing the King s Theatre has ever seen. (The Sunday Times)
The fine art of fury Aug 15, 2007
"I was in Conquest of the South Pole," he says of the 1988 Traverse production with Alan Cumming and Ewen Bremner that transferred to London's Royal Court. "She sent me a card saying, 'You have got talent after all.'". (Guardian Unlimited)
The Bacchae King's Theatre, Edinburgh Aug 14, 2007
Tony Curran as Pentheus and Alan Cumming as Dionysus ... Tiffany, who last year directed Black Watch, has a showman's eye for big effects and he begins the evening with Alan Cumming's bare-bummed Dionysus being ritualistically lowered from the flies. (Guardian Unlimited)
Matt Damon: 'Jason Bourne has done so much for me' Aug 13, 2007
Matt Damon: 'Jason Bourne has done so much for me' - Telegraph. Matt Damon: 'Jason Bourne has done so much for me. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Police recruit 16-year-old support officers Aug 13, 2007
By Bonnie Malkin and Gary Cleland Last Updated: 7:59am BST 13/08/2007. Two 16-year-olds have been recruited as police community support officers, sparking concerns over public safety and allegations of cheap policing. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Aug 13, 2007
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids. By Chris Hastings and Charles Laurence in New YorkLast Updated: 11:34pm GMT 05/03/2005. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Cumming makes Edinburgh debut Aug 11, 2007
Alan Cumming has appeared on Broadway and in Hollywood films. Hollywood actor Alan Cumming is making an Edinburgh International Festival debut this year with his first home performance in 16 years. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Hollywood can't get enough of Jane Austen Aug 10, 2007
This wickedly high-spirited "Emma," co-starring Jeremy Northam and Alan Cumming, is delightful from start to finish. So is the 1995 "Persuasion," with Amanda Root as Anne, who never recovers from her break with an impoverished sailor. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sweet Land - DVD Review Aug 8, 2007
Things do not bode well for her as she is forced to stay with Frans and Brownie (played by Alan Cumming and Alex Kingston) and their ten children instead of staying with Olaf. This is mainly due to church regulations and an unwritten society law that frowns upon an unwed man and woman sharing the same living space. (Suite101.com)
