Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List August 25-31 Aug 15, 2008
(Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening) -- 2:15 a.m. Alien 3 (Sigourney Weaver, Charles S. Dutton, Charles Dance) -- 4:15 a.m. John Carpenter's Village of the Damned (Christopher Reeve, Kirstie Alley, Linda Kozlowski) -- 6 a.m. Mission to Mars (Tim Robbins, Gary Sinise, Don Cheadle) -- 8 a.m. The One (Jet Li, Carla Gugino, Delroy Lindo) -- 9:30 a.m. Deja Vu (Denzel Washington, Val Kilmer, Adam Goldberg) -- 11:40 a.m. Waterworld (Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Jeanne Tripplehorn) -- 2 p.m.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bernie Brillstein dies of heart disease Aug 9, 2008
Energetic, shrewd and blessed with a keen comedic eye, Brillstein also long steered the fortunes of such industry players as Brad Pitt, Adam Sandler, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, Muppets creator Jim Henson, Bill Maher, Dennis Miller, David Spade, Gary Sinise, Ed O'Neill, Courteney Cox, Natalie Portman, John Stamos, Andy Garcia, Jimmy Smits, Martin Short, Rob Lowe, Dana Carvey, John Larroquette, Bob Odenkirk and writer Alan Zweibel ... Energetic, shrewd and blessed with a keen comedic eye,... (Hollywood Reporter)
Durning gets star on Walk of Fame Aug 1, 2008
A who's who of actors joined him at the ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard, including Ed Begley Jr., Jon Voight, Angie Dickinson, Joe Mantegna, Gary Sinise, Elliott Gould, Lee Purcell and Doris Roberts. "I never thought this would happen," Durning told the AP. "I spent five years in a hospital after the war. This is one of the secret awards I wanted. I was hoping this would happen in my lifetime and it did.". (MSNBC -- News)
Taking The Plunge Jul 23, 2008
Other celebrities with Chicago roots who are participating include Gary Sinise. This article appeared on page E - 5 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Bill Murray, Jonas Brothers, Elisabeth Moss Jul 23, 2008
Other celebrities with Chicago roots who are participating include Gary Sinise , who is scheduled to perform with his Lt. Dan Band. Murray received an Oscar nomination for his role in "Lost in Translation.". (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Chicago Air & Water Show Opening E... Jul 22, 2008
Chicago Air & Water Show Opening Entertainment: Chicago Actors Bill Murray & Gary Sinise Perform at 50th Anniversary ... Chicago Actors Bill Murray & Gary Sinise Perform at 50th Anniversary ... Chicago actors Bill Murray and Gary Sinise will be joining the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights for the show's opening on August 15. (Suite101.com)
Bill Murray to jump from plane Jul 22, 2008
Other celebrities with Chicago roots who are participating include Gary Sinise. He is scheduled to perform with his band Lt. Dan Band. (MSNBC -- News)
Bill Murray To Skydive For USO Jul 22, 2008
Actor Gary Sinise also will be part of the event, but he'll be staying on the ground. The "Forrest Gump" Oscar nominee will instead perform with his group, called the Lieutenant Dan Band. (WNBC.com, NY)
An ambitious finale for Summer Arts Jul 18, 2008
Gary Sinise, 7 p.m. Sunday, John Wright Theatre, $25 reserved, $20, $15 students and seniors. Sinise, a lauded actor and co-founder of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, will talk about his experiences in theater, film and television. (Fresno Bee)
VA To Test Suicide Public Service Ads Jul 16, 2008
The VA Is Stepping Up It's Suicide Prevention Outreach With A Public Service Announcement Featuring Actor Gary Sinise ... Actor Gary Sinise to appear in VA suicide prevention public service announcement ... Gary Sinise For The VA. (CBS News)
Guest conductors Jul 13, 2008
Tom Arnold '02, '08 David Arquette '07 Bea Arthur '01 Carlos Bernard '06 Jack Black '03 Jim Belushi '99, '03, '07 Tom Bosley '00 David Cassidy '06 Kyle Chandler '99 Russell Crowe '03 Joan Cusack '98 John Cusack '99, '03, '04, '06, '07 James Denton '05 Barbara Eden '00 Erik Estrada '04 Jeff Foxworthy '98 Dennis Franz '98 Jeff Garlin '03, '04, '06, '07 Mel Gibson '00 Cuba Gooding Jr. '99 David Alan Grier '99 Bonnie Hunt '99, '05, '08 Michael Keaton '07 Jamie Kennedy '04 John Leguizamo '02 Jay Leno... (ESPN -- Baseball)
Illuminate your inner artist with CSU's Summer Arts classes Jul 7, 2008
Actor Gary Sinise, Steppenwolf co-founder and an award-winning film and television star famous from "Forrest Gump" and "CSI: NY," will perform July 20. On July 13, the world-class flamenco guitar icon Juan Serrano and his son, Juani, will perform at the Tower Theater. (Fresno Bee)
EAA Fly-In Vintage Aircraft to Oshk... Jul 5, 2008
Women Pilots, Rocket Racing League demonstration flights, F-22 Raptors and Warbirds Extravaganza afternoon air show, Lt. Dan Band featuring Gary Sinise, Goodyear blimp and Warbird Spectacular. Saturday, August 2: A Roaring Good Weekend. (Suite101.com)
Interview with Hollywood patriot of Five for Fighting Jul 3, 2008
Go down the line Gary Sinise, Kelsey Grammer, Patti Heaton, folks like that. But as an industry, I do think there's a lot of shame to be left at the doorstep of Hollywood. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Spike TV Television Highlights - July 2008 Jun 18, 2008
The third edition of the "CSI" franchise sets up shop in the Big Apple, where taciturn Detective Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) and his partner, Detective Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes), lead a crime-solving team. Like his counterparts in Las Vegas and Miami, Taylor knows that people may lie, but the evidence rarely does. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Veterans Ride was electrifying Jun 13, 2008
There were astounding speeches from local dignitaries, an emotional video of the 111 Wisconsin soldiers who lost their lives in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and an amazing musical performance by Actor Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band. The bad weather didn t wipe out why we all came together that night to honor our heroes, the soldiers who came home and the ones who didn t, to remember them and their families. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
'When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions' Jun 8, 2008
Although clearly an ode to the men and women of NASA -- narrator Gary Sinise, one of the stars of "Apollo 13," describes NASA's history as "the story of our greatest adventure" -- "When We Left Earth" doesn't skirt the failures. "NASA was arrogant," says journalist Jay Barbree, who has covered the space program since its inception. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Discovery's 'When We Left Earth' aims high Jun 7, 2008
"This is living American history that's been preserved through this great documentary," says narrator Gary Sinise, who narrated an earlier documentary about the shuttle and played an astronaut in Apollo 13 and Mission to Mars. Sinise, who watched a shuttle launch in person in the 1990s, says he's impressed by the scope of the film. (USA Today -- Life)
'When We Left Earth' is spectacular Jun 7, 2008
Narrated by Gary Sinise ("Apollo 13", "Mission to Mars", "CSI: NY"), the tone of the episodes can sometimes lean toward the dramatic, emphasizing the risks rather than how smoothly some of the key mission milestones really were. The series also glides (if not altogether skips) over certain missions, either for the lack of interviewees or the constraints of time. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Tourism officials ask area residents, businesses to welcome motorcycles Jun 1, 2008
There, a program honoring veterans will be held at 6 p.m., followed by a concert with the Remainders at 7 p.m. and actor Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band at 8 p.m.. The ride and concert will kick off what is to become an annual event to raise money for the Hall of Honor for Veterans at UW-L. Organizers hope the first event will draw 2,000 to 4,000 people, including at least a few hundred motorcycle riders. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Talking Points May 29, 2008
Our pal Gary Sinise uses his great success in very positive ways, constantly helping others and supporting American troops. On Memorial Day, Mr. Sinise, along with actor Joe Mantegna, hosted PBS's annual concert in Washington. (Fox News)
Motorcycle ride to honor veterans, raise money for scholarships May 29, 2008
Riders will head to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex, where there will be a program honoring veterans at 6 p.m., then a concert with the Remainders at 7 p.m. and actor Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band at 8 p.m. ... They re not paying to see Gary Sinise, she said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
With wrecking ball on the horizon, UW-L's stadium is entering its twilight May 25, 2008
June 7, 2008: Actor Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band will perform as part of the Veterans Memorial Ride. It is the last event scheduled for the stadium before it is torn down to make way for the new facility. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Critic's Corner weekend May 23, 2008
Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna host PBS' annual National Memorial Day Concert (Sunday, 8 ET/PT, times may vary), broadcast from the Capitol's West Lawn. Gladys Knight, Sarah Brightman, Denis Leary, Charles Durning and the National Symphony Orchestra are among those scheduled to appear. (USA Today -- Life)
Support Veterans Memorial Ride May 23, 2008
The ride will include a number of events, culminating in a concert featuring Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band. As you may know, Mr. Sinise is an actor on the popular primetime show CSI: NY. He played the part of Lt. Dan in the movie Forrest Gump and is a long-standing advocate for veterans. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
CSI New York Star Puts On Pentagon Concert May 17, 2008
(May 16, 2008)CSI New York actor Gary Sinise and the Lieutenant Dan Band rocked the normally quiet Pentagon for more than an hour, as part of Military Appreciation Month. The band, named after Sinise's character in "Forrest Gump," played mostly covers of rock and funk classics like "Purple Haze" and "Superstition," and the crowd stood and cheered as the band ended the show with "God Bless the USA.". (KWTX.com, TX)
‘Lt. Dan’ and his band coming to La Crosse May 14, 2008
Actor Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band will perform at 8 p.m. June 7 at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex as part of the Veterans Memorial Ride. The Remainders will open at 7 p.m., and a program will begin at 6 p.m. Sinise s concert is part of the Veterans Memorial Ride, which will include thousands of motorcycle riders who will converge on La Crosse, gathering first at the National Guard Armory in Onalaska, Wis. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The week's best films May 10, 2008
The excellent Julianne Moore works hard to keep this paranoid sci-fi thriller on track: she's a mum grieving for her eight-year-old son who died in a plane crash - except that now she's being told by shrink Gary Sinise, and everyone else, that she has invented the whole tragedy and never had a son. Cue gradual revelation of a giant, not-very-credible conspiracy. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Flick: Was that a mustached Matt Damon dining at Biaggis? May 9, 2008
So has actress Jane Seymour, and U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, and actor John Malkovich, and CSI star Gary Sinise, and ex-presidential candidate John Edwards, and Fox NFL analyst Howie Long, even the Red Hot Chili Peppers. . (The Pantagraph newspaper)
LiLo's 'Ugly' role a 'good decision' May 5, 2008
Gary Sinise, Patricia Heaton, Tom Selleck and John Ratzenberger were on hand as well. In New York City, acclaimed director Douglas Keeve premiered his latest film, Hotel Gramercy Park, on April 26 at the Tribeca Film Festival with guests Kyle MacLachlan and Selita Ebanks. (MSNBC -- News)
'Brothers at War' Film Shows, Courage, Honor and Horror of War Apr 22, 2008
The film is also sponsored and supported by actors Jon Voight and Gary Sinise. . (CNSnews.com)
It's a virtual life Apr 14, 2008
Detective Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) grapples with the realities of police work in cyberspace ... Mac Taylor, the lead detective in Nine's CSI: NY played by Gary Sinise, is a pretty conventional TV hero ... Detective Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) grapples with the realities of police work in cyberspace. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Gayle Pope is an ordained pastor Apr 3, 2008
This site last updated on, Wednesday, April 02, 2008. Publication Date: Wednesday, April 02, 2008. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Capital Gold Group -- Sponsors 'U.S.S. Ronald Reagan & Golf Classic' Mar 30, 2008
Entertainment at The Regan Legacy Dinner was provided by actor Gary Sinise (of "Forrest Gump" and "CSI New York" prime-time television fame) and his musical group. Michael Reagan, the son of the late president Ronald Reagan, and his wife Colleen created the Scholarship Fund as a way to honor sailors serving on board the ship that bears his father Ronald Reagan's name. (PR Newswire)
'Mission to Mars' Mar 28, 2008
One is "Mission to Mars," the 2000 film starring Gary Sinise and Tim Robbins as astronauts who go to Mars and find that it is not a happy place. "Mission" will be preceded by a 20-minute flick called "Flash Gordon's Trip To Mars." We imagine that Gordon fares better on the red planet than Sinise. (Boston Globe)
This Day in History Mar 17, 2008
Actor Gary Sinise is 53. Actor Rob Lowe is 44. (Montana Standard, MT)
• Disney for grown-ups Mar 6, 2008
Mission: SPACE puts you at the controls, sort of, of a space vehicle under the leadership of Highland Park High School's very intense, very own Gary Sinise. It's a decent experience that kids won't understand and, unlike others of the genre, it won't make you puke -- but that's not the great one. (Q13.com, WA)
Prime-Time Picks Mar 2, 2008
- If horses aren't your thing, Forrest Gump is a great three-star movie with Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Gary SInise. (9 p.m., History). (Vancouver Province)
Wish fulfilled Feb 17, 2008
Actor Gary Sinise told the Nativity story. The Stokely family was seated in the VIP section, across from Sinise and his family. (The News-Herald)
Strike's Over, Time For New Episodes! Feb 14, 2008
Actress Melina Kanakaredes, left, and actor Gary Sinise walk past extras as they shoot an episode from "CSI: NY." (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow). (CBS) Now that the writers strike has ended, network TV series are going back into production and new episodes will be on the air in a matter of weeks. (CBS News)
Video addresses military suicides Feb 13, 2008
Other new efforts include videos of celebrities such as Terry Bradshaw, Gary Sinise and Drew Carey urging troubled soldiers to seek help. Another video features an interview with Kevin Hines, a college student who survived a leap from San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge in 2000. (USA Today)
Sundance film a valentine to Chicago Feb 6, 2008
Along with actors Gary Sinise and Jeff Perry, he co-founded the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago in the 1970s. He has gone on to direct "A Streetcar Named Desire," "A Clockwork Orange" and "Streamers" there as well as the Tony Award-winning revival of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" on Broadway. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
GBU: Low standards, high gas Feb 5, 2008
The Good: Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band that performed for the airmen of Ellsworth AFB and their families on Feb. 1 as part of a USO entertainment tour. Sinise is best known for the Forrest Gump role of the band s name and his CSI: New York television series. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Couple cook up radio show Feb 3, 2008
Actor Gary Sinise, a Chef Larry fan, recorded a segment saying that whenever he was in town, he made a beeline for the Berkowitz Airstream. After several years in the radio industry, Larry decided to return to his culinary roots and accepted the Parrish position. (Florida Today)
Hip hip Horatio Jan 27, 2008
His counterparts are, of course, Gil Grissom (played by William Petersen) of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Detective Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) of CSI: NY, who are based in the two other major US cities, Las Vegas and New York, respectively. Carusos Horatio Caine has evolved to become one of those memorable TV characters who always provokes a strong reaction from the viewers, with his endless supply of sunglasses, dramatic looks or corny one-liners. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Lt. Dan Band coming to Ellsworth Jan 26, 2008
Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band will perform a free concert for the Ellsworth Air Force Base community Feb. 1 at the base theater. (158). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Ernest Borgnine Jan 15, 2008
He still hopes to work with such favorites as Gary Sinise, Kevin Kline and Susan Sarandon, but for the most part, he is not impressed with the younger stars of today. "The majority are just there for, 'Hey, look at me, I'm a star!' " he says, frowning. (USA Today -- Life)
Soul-less SFX Jan 14, 2008
The technology was used to erase the legs of war-wounded Dan Taylor (Gary Sinise) and to insert Forrest (Tom Hanks) into historical video footage. You wouldnt have known at all that computers were used for these effects. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Read 'Factor' transcript Dec 28, 2007
SPRINGFIELD: I know Gary Sinise has gone over there. O'REILLY: Great guy. (Fox News)
Devoted to Disney Dec 17, 2007
"It's just beautiful," says Joan, 47, whose favorite narrator is actor Gary Sinise. Beyond Christmas, the Ernis have visited Disney World for all kinds of events and holidays - the annual Food & Wine Festival at Epcot, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mother's Day. (Newsday -- Nation)
Making the scene Nov 28, 2007
Other winners include actor Gary Sinise and singer Gladys Knight. Names can be reached at or at 617-929-8253. (Boston Globe)
Caroline Kennedy, 50, is 'Cover Girl' for AARP's... Nov 28, 2007
Other winners include Gladys Knight, Gary Sinise and Helen Thomas. . (Fox News)
CSI it ain't... TV shows 'do not reflect forensics reality' Nov 19, 2007
Gary Sinise and Melina Kanakaredes star in CSI:NY. In reality, "we don't fit it in (in) 47 minutes, and the roles are not all rolled into one", she said. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Gary Sinise still takes 'Lt. Dan' role to heart Nov 12, 2007
Gary Sinise still takes 'Lt. Dan' role to heart - 11/12/2007 - MiamiHerald. (The Miami Herald)
Prez Campaign Heats Up: Colbert Gains in Poll as Facebook Group Tops One Million/John Edwards Strikes Back Oct 29, 2007
" Co-star Amanda Tapping was a little anxious about the renewal . Joe Mallozzi, interviewed at Comic-Con, the loss of Stargate SG-1 as the lead and stiff competition from broadcast net fall premieres. Facing network launches for the first time, Stargate Atlantis' fourth to a 1.2 HH rating, 1.698 million total viewers. But the DVR numbers - we'd report those if they were made available - would probably bring the totals up. Variety is reporting a season-to-date average of 1.8 million total viewers... (Multichannel News)
Rob Owen On The Big Box Zeitgeist; CSI:NY - When Stodgy Networks Try Kewl Oct 24, 2007
Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) enters the virtual world of Second Life to solve a crime. I hadn't paid much attention to this latest CBS gambit. (Multichannel News)
Trek Casting Oct 19, 2007
We still prefer someone like Gary Sinise for the part. 1. (IGN FilmForce)
'CSI: New York' killer will get a Second Life sentence Oct 11, 2007
In a project with the Electric Sheep Co., which is partly owned by CBS, the Oct. 24 episode of "CSI: New York" will feature Taylor, played by Gary Sinise, going into Second Life to chase a killer. Spoiler alert: At the end of the episode, the killer will get away, opening the door for the Second Life part of the adventure. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Dolls will help kids who've lost parents in military Daddy Dolls will be part of national effort for children who've lost a parent in military service Oct 9, 2007
The group will visit Disneyland and be entertained by actor Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band. Daddy Dolls will provide each child with a commemorative pillow featuring a photo of the youngster from the event. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Gary Sinise cops rich 'CSI' deal Oct 9, 2007
CSI: NY' star Gary Sinise has locked a contract to stay on the skein until 2011. CBS Paramount has struck a lucrative new deal with "CSI: NY" star Gary Sinise that could keep the thesp on the crime beat until 2011. (Variety)
Jimmy: "Kid Nation" Was Really Cold Sep 27, 2007
(5:12)Julie Chen speaks with Gary Sinise about his role on "CSI: NY" and his numerous trips to Iraq. (4:32). (CBS News -- Early Show)
'Cane' is a sweet enough diversion Sep 25, 2007
Playing the cornerstone in a large Cuban-American family, Smits projects moral integrity without a hint of sanctimony or gloom, unlike, say, David Caruso or Gary Sinise. And on "Cane," as on "NYPD Blue" and "The West Wing," he holds the lead without grabbing for it. (Boston Globe)
Exploring The Next Star Trek Aug 9, 2007
A studio-based source advised IGN months ago that Paramount wanted Kirk, Spock and McCoy to be played by Matt Damon, Adrien Brody and Gary Sinise, respectively; obviously, that did not pan out. while Heroes villain. (IGN FilmForce)
'CSI's' Sinise on the case for hero memorial Aug 9, 2007
text size In his day job, Gary Sinise works with Melina Kanakaredes solving crimes on "CSI: NY." In his off hours, he's raising money for a memorial to honor police officers and firefighters killed on 9/11 ... 8, 2007 12:00 AM NEW YORK - Gary Sinise earns his living as an actor on CBS' "CSI NY," but for fun he plays in a band that often raises money for charity. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'U.S.S. Ronald Reagan' to Get Charity Golf Visitors Who Are 'Going for the Gold' Aug 8, 2007
Actor Gary Sinise (of "CSI New York" prime-time television fame) and his musical group will perform live. All golf tournament participants will have an opportunity to play golf with a Navy participant during the golf outing, and later, visit the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Ronald Reagan for an exclusive private tour. (PR Newswire)
