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    Jennifer Hudson thanks fans for outpouring  Nov 15, 2008
    Several celebrities are featured, including Mary-Louise Parker, Jason Bateman, Rainn Wilson, Ashanti and Seth Myers. Hudson's photos were taken in July in advance of what was expected to be a busy winter season for Hudson, who released her self-titled debut CD and was featured in the film "The Secret Life of Bees" in October. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Straight guy ... with a twist  Nov 14, 2008
    I m learning so much because I don t really have as much of an acting background as someone like Mary-Louise Parker (who plays Nancy Botwin). So I learn a lot as I go along. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Olsen twins spread Influence' on Oprah  Nov 8, 2008
    From Mary-Louise Parker to LL Cool J, stars share the books that have influenced them most. updated 2:02 p.m. ET Nov. 7, 2008. (MSNBC -- News)

    Worldwide Orphans Foundation Celebrates Honorees For Dedication to Vulnerable Children at 4th Annual Gala, Raises $1.3 Million  Nov 8, 2008
    Special Guests Mary-Louise Parker, Tony-award winning actress and star of TVs Weeds, presented the award to RBC Dexia Investor Services; and Brooke Smith, star of Grey's Anatomy presented the award to Ethiopian Ambassador Dr. Samuel Assefa. Actress Naomi Watts was also in attendance at the benefit gala. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Graham goes from Gilmore to Broadway  Oct 29, 2008
    In other Broadway casting news, Michael Cerveris and Paul Sparks have joined Mary-Louise Parker in the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler." The production, featuring a new adaptation by Christopher Shinn, opens Jan. 25 at the Roundabout's American Airlines Theatre. Previews begin Jan. 6. (MSNBC -- News)

    Mafia wants author dead by Christmas  Oct 15, 2008
    From Mary-Louise Parker to LL Cool J, stars share the books that have influenced them most. Special feature. (MSNBC -- News)

    Brady Bunch star spills on drugs, sex  Oct 14, 2008
    From Mary-Louise Parker to LL Cool J, stars share the books that have influenced them most. Celebrity reading room. (MSNBC -- News)

    America's Children Break Reading World Record  Oct 4, 2008
    The TODAY Show also featured Jumpstart Honorary Spokesperson LL Cool J, Jesse McCartney, Greg Kinnear, Maria from Sesame Street, and Mary-Louise Parker. Children's author and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Jon Scieszka, helped kicked off the day as thousands of events took place across the country with hundreds of thousands of children reading the story of Corduroy. (PR Newswire)

    Emmy-Nominated Actress Mary-Louise Parker Hosted Los Angeles Confidential Magazine's Annual Pre-Emmy Party, Saturday, September 20th At Les Deux  Sep 25, 2008
    LOS ANGELES, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- On the eve of the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards, "Best Actress" nominee and 2004 Emmy winner Mary-Louise Parker joined Publisher Tova Bonem, Editor-in-Chief Andrew Stone and a host of stars from both TV and film at Niche Media's Los Angeles Confidential magazine annual pre-Emmy bash presented by The Water Club, A Signature Hotel By Borgata and sponsored by Sapporo and Le Vian jewels ... The statuesque Mary-Louise Parker arrived early in the evening to greet... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Style overrides season on Emmy red carpet  Sep 22, 2008
    "Weeds'" Mary-Louise Parker, nominated for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series, rocked a cobalt blue curve enhancing gown. One of the best dressed women last night, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, nominated in the same category for "The New Adventures of Old Christine," proved that salmon is the new everything. (San Jose Mercury News)

    WINNERS LIST:  Who scored awards?  Sep 22, 2008
    ABC America Ferrera, Ugly Betty, ABC Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds, Showtime Robert Bianco's prediction: Christina Applegate, Samantha Who. Actor in a drama series. (USA Today -- Life)

    All Emmy blog posts  Sep 22, 2008
    Cynthia Littleton On the Air - Blog on Variety. Choose the one that's best for you. (Variety)

    List of nominees  Sep 21, 2008
    " ABC; Tina Fey, "30 Rock," NBC; America Ferrera, "Ugly Betty," ABC; Mary-Louise Parker, "Weeds," Showtime. Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Jeremy Piven, "Entourage," HBO; Kevin Dillon, "Entourage," HBO; Neil Patrick Harris, "How I Met Your Mother," CBS; Rainn Wilson, "The Office," NBC; Jon Cryer, "Two and a Half Men," CBS. Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Kristin Chenoweth, "Pushing Daisies," ABC; Jean Smart, "Samantha Who. " ABC; Amy Poehler, "Saturday Night Live," NBC; Holland Taylor Two... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Annual Primetime Emmy Awards  Sep 21, 2008
    America Ferrera, Ugly Betty Tina Fey, 30 Rock Julia Louis-Dreyfus, The New Adventures of Old Christine Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds. Supporting Actor. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    A few predictions for tonight's Emmy Awards  Sep 21, 2008
    America Ferrera, Ugly Betty; Tiny Fey, 30 Rock; Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Old Christine; Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds. Should win: Parker continues to grow on us. (Florida Times-Union)

    EMMYPICKS-TV  Sep 20, 2008
    Lead Comedy Actress: Christina Applegate ("Samantha Who?," ABC), Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("The New Adventures of Old Christine," CBS), America Ferrera ("Ugly Betty," ABC), Tina Fey ("30 Rock"), Mary-Louise Parker ("Weeds," Showtime). Rick's pick: Fey is the class of a good field. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    A mad, mad, mad, mad Emmys?  Sep 20, 2008
    Lead actress in a comedy series: Christina Applegate, "Samantha Who?"; America Ferrera, "Ugly Betty"; Tina Fey, "30 Rock"; Julia-Louis Dreyfus, "The New Adventures of Old Christine"; Mary-Louise Parker, "Weeds." Should win: Parker. Will win: Fey. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Cable upstarts and network stalwarts  Sep 20, 2008
    (first nomination); Tina Fey, 30 Rock (second nomination); America Ferrera, Ugly Betty (two nominations, one win); Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds (second nomination). My Pick: Ferrera is always a joy, and Applegate was an adorable hoot as an amnesiac trying to get a handle on her bad former life. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Emmy nominations that should have been  Sep 18, 2008
    If Tina Fey ("30 Rock"), Mary-Louise Parker ("Weeds"), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (CBS' "The New Adventures of Old Christine") and America Ferrera (ABC's "Ugly Betty") are worthy - and they are - then Tichina Arnold ("Everybody Hates Chris") ought to be here too. That means that Christina Applegate (ABC's "Samantha Who?") has to go. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Finale wrap-up: "Weeds"  Sep 17, 2008
    Demian Bichir as Esteban Reyes and Mary-Louise Parker as Nancy Botwin in "Weeds.". Finale wrap-up: "Weeds". (Salon)

    Kennedy Flick Turmoil  Sep 13, 2008
    Angus doesn t have one cent in it," she said. She adds: If we could just get him to do these final things. To me, it s where you place things. I come from a staunch Republican family. If you start with an attack on George Bush, and clips of George Carlin, they re going to walk right out. The message is too important for that. Yes, that was the great '60s and '70s crooner Jack Jones in Elaine s Thursday night, with his fianc?e, a friend, and Bobby Zarem. He s at the Algonquin Friday and Saturday... (Fox News)

    Good actors performing badly. It's great  Sep 12, 2008
    Last season, pot dealer/suburban mom Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) suffered the devastation of having her suburban dope den burn to the ground. Now Nancy and cohorts relocate to the border with Mexico and get into even deeper trouble. (Globe and Mail)

    NEWSWEEK: Emmy Roundtable  Sep 8, 2008
    During this Emmy Roundtable, which appears in the September 15 issue of Newsweek (on newsstands September 8), Hall, Wilson, Slattery, Rachel Griffiths ("Brothers and Sisters") and Mary-Louise Parker ("Weeds") spoke candidly with Senior Editor Marc Peyser and Assistant Editor Joshua Alston about drinking, drugs and nudity-and preparing for the awards they could win later this month. These are some of the highlights of that conversation: (Photo: ) On preparing for characters: Hall: As an actor... (PR Newswire)

    60th Annual Prime Time Emmy Awards ...  Sep 8, 2008
    Comedy choices include clips from such TV classics as All in the Family , Carol Burnett , "M-A-S-H," "Mork & Mindy," "Sex and the City" and "The Cosby Show. The hit TV shows The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Miami Vice , "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Moonlighting" and "The Sopranos" are among those in the running in the drama category. The top clips in each category that receive the most votes from online will be aired during the Emmy broadcast on Sept. 21. Two of these winning moments will... (Suite101.com)

    Never A Rest  Aug 27, 2008
    She's back Sept. 9 to read poetry with Mary-Louise Parker, Bob Balaban and Michael O'Keefe in Bryant Park. SHARE BOX Show your support. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    Mary-Louise Parker stars in B'way's 'Hedda Gabler'  Aug 14, 2008
    Madison Daily Leader - Mary-Louise Parker stars in B'way's 'Hedda Gabler ... Mary-Louise Parker stars in B'way's 'Hedda Gabler ... Mary-Louise Parker will star in the Roundabout Theatre Company revival opening Jan. 25, artistic director Todd Haimes said Monday. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)

    Jay McInerney, John Edwards, Mary-Louise Parker  Aug 14, 2008
    Peter Kramer / The Associated Press Mary-Louise Parker ... Showtime's drug-dealing mom on "Weeds" will now take on another independent woman, Henrik Ibsen's iconoclastic heroine, "Hedda Gabler." Mary-Louise Parker will star in a new production on Broadway beginning in January, the Roundabout Theater Company has announced. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    McCartney Gets Some Kicks On Route 66  Aug 13, 2008
    Plus, "40-Year-Old-Virgin" actor arrested; Wynonna Judd give back; Madonna to tour with Givenchy; new lawsuit filed against Vanessa Hudgens and Mary-Louise Parker heads back to Broadway. Job of the Week. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Wynonna Judd Loves To Play In The Dirt Down On The Farm  Aug 13, 2008
    " Judd has a new album due out this fall. [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] More Stories Post Your Comments First Name: Location: Enter Comments: characters left Email (optional): Email will not be displayed on site. For station contact purpose only. CBSNews.com Entertainment News John Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman, was denied parole for the 5th time as the board said he remains a threat to the public. Chapman shot Lennon outside the former Beatle's NYC apartment in 1980. Her new... (KWTX.com, TX)

    The soul of the TV racket is just plain weird  Jul 24, 2008
    Later the same day, after Ruggiero had given us too much information, along came Mary-Louise Parker, the star of Weeds, to talk about her show. She was on a panel with David Duchovny of Californication and Michael C. Hall of Dexter. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Brits clean up Emmy noms  Jul 19, 2008
    Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds. Lead actress in a drama. (The Sun)

    Nominations list: Part 1,  Jul 19, 2008
    (ABC) America Ferrera - Ugly Betty (ABC)Tina Fey - 30 Rock (NBC) Julia Louis-Dreyfus - New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS) Mary-Louise Parker - Weeds (Showtime). ACTRESS IN A DRAMAGlenn Close - Damages (FX)Sally Field - Brothers rs (ABC)Mariska Hargitay - Law and Order: SVU (NBC)Holly Hunter - Saving Grace (TNT)Kyra Sedgwick - The Closer (TNT). (Variety)

    Emmys fond of dear 'John'  Jul 19, 2008
    with Ugly Bettys once-anointed America Ferrera plus Tina Fey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mary-Louise Parker back in the picture. Turning to the supporting players, Chandra Wilson and Sandra Oh were recognized for Greys Anatomy, though those noms will be dogged in part by a name that wasnt there: Katherine Heigl, last years winner for the ABC medical soap, who made a rather public display of saying that she opted not to submit herself for consideration in an apparent slap at the shows... (Variety)

    Lionsgate Roars With 19 Emmy (R) Award Nominations  Jul 19, 2008
    Lionsgate's Hit Showtime Comedy WEEDS Scores Three Nominations, Led By Mary-Louise Parker's Second Consecutive Emmy Nod for Outstanding Lead Actress ... The Company's hit comedy WEEDS scored three nominations, led by Mary-Louise Parker's second consecutive Emmy nod for Outstanding Lead Actress for her work in the much buzzed-about Showtime series ... MAD MEN received the following nominations: -- Outstanding Drama Series -- Producers -- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series -- Jon Hamm --... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Cranford Dames join Emmy hopefuls  Jul 18, 2008
    Rivals include Mary-Louise Parker in Weeds, Tina Fey in 30 Rock, Christina Applegate in Samantha Who. and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the The New Adventures of Old Christine. (BBC News)

    Emmys credibility down to The Wire, again  Jul 18, 2008
    Emmys credibility down to The Wire, again - Television- msnbc. $7 online stock trades. (MSNBC -- News)

    Historic nominees  Jul 18, 2008
    Mad Men, Damages make Emmy history - Television- msnbc. $7 online stock trades. (MSNBC -- News)

    Emmys embracethe dark  Jul 18, 2008
    "Mary-Louise Parker was nominated as the pot-dealing mom on Showtime's "Weeds. " And that is considered a comedy.Copyright 2008 Reuters. . On NewsvineRate Story:LowHighMORE FROM TELEVISIONTelevision Section FrontAdd Television headlines to your news reader:Top msnbc.com storiesNBC News highlights Sponsored links Resource guide Featuring Categories About ? 2008 Microsoft. (MSNBC -- News)

    MORE:  Cable newbies join party  Jul 18, 2008
    s Christina Applegate earned a nomination for best comedy actress, joining Tina Fey (30 Rock), America Ferrera (Ugly Betty), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (The New Adventures of Old Christine) and Mary-Louise Parker (Showtime's Weeds). HBO miniseries John Adams led the nominations with 23, followed by 17 for 30 Rock, which set its own record for comedy series nods. (USA Today -- Life)

    AMC series' earn 20 Emmy nominations  Jul 18, 2008
    and Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds. Nods for comedy series lead actors went to Tony Shalhoub for Monk, Steve Carrell, The Office, Lee Pace, Pushing Daisies, Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock and Charlie Sheen, Two And A Half Men. (New Haven Register, CT)

    Cable series in running for emmys  Jul 18, 2008
    Its pay-cable competitor, Showtime, shined for the first time with nominations in drama ("Dexter" and that show's star, Michael Hall) and comedy (Mary-Louise Parker for "Weeds"). More galling perhaps for HBO was the huge haul for "Mad Men," a show HBO passed on even though its creator, Weiner, had been in-house as a writer and producer on "The Sopranos.". (International Herald Tribune)

    'Mad Men,' 'Damages' make Emmy history  Jul 18, 2008
    Joining Hamm with lead drama acting nods were last year's winner James Spader, "Boston Legal," Bryan Cranston of "Breaking Bad," Michael C. Hall, "Dexter," Hugh Laurie, "House" and Gabriel Byrne, "In Treatment." Close's competition for lead drama actress honors includes 2007 winner Sally Field for "Brothers rs," Kyra Sedgwick, "The Closer," Mariska Hargitay, "Law : Special Victims Unit" and Holly Hunter, "Saving Grace." Actresses nominated for best comedy series were Tina Fey of "30 Rock," the... (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    Continuereading  Jul 18, 2008
    Mary-Louise Parker, Weeds. Best Actor, Comedy. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    'Mad Men,' '30 Rock' top Emmy noms  Jul 18, 2008
    The nominees for best actress in a comedy are Christina Applegate ("Samantha Who?"), America Ferrera ("Ugly Betty"), Tina Fey ("30 Rock"), Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("The New Adventures of Old Christine") and Mary-Louise Parker ("Weeds"). Sarah Silverman earned three nominations, all for different programs: one for a guest shot on "Monk," another for contributing to "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and a third for producing her own "The Sarah Silverman Program.". (CNN -- Showbiz)

    'John Adams' Dominates Emmy Nominations  Jul 17, 2008
    "The Best Actress in a Comedy Series nominees were Tina Fey for "30 Rock," America Ferrera for "Ugly Betty," Julia Louis-Dreyfuss for "The New Adventures of Old Christine," Mary-Louise Parker for "Weeds" and Christina Applegate for "Samantha Who. ""The Wire," the critically acclaimed HBO drama about police and drug dealers in Baltimore, lost its last shot at ending years of Emmy snubs after wrapping its final season.Kristin Chenoweth ("Pushing Daisies") and Neil Patrick Harris ("How I Met Your... (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    'Mad Men,' 'Damages' make Emmy noms history  Jul 17, 2008
    Actresses nominated for best comedy series were Tina Fey of "30 Rock," the series she created; last year's honoree America Ferrera of "Ugly Betty," Christina Applegate, "Samantha Who?" and Mary-Louise Parker, "Weeds.". Nods for comedy series actors went to Tony Shalhoub for "Monk," Steve Carrell, "The Office," Lee Pace, "Pushing Daisies," Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock" and Charlie Sheen, "Two And A Half Men.". (The Trentonian, NJ)

    Hey, Emmy voters! Don't forget...  Jul 16, 2008
    Elizabeth Perkins, Showtime's "Weeds" (Supporting actress in a comedy series) Elizabeth Perkins has the toughest job on "Weeds." On the show, Perkins plays Celia, Nancy Botwin's (Mary-Louise Parker) neighborly frenemy. Her character is a drunk, a racist and a hypocritical puritan, but Perkins manages to humanize her, and even to make her strangely likable. (Salon)

    Emmy's list  Jul 15, 2008
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mary-Louise Parker are likely to repeat as Emmy nominees, but after that there are no guarantees. Ugly Betty had an off-year, and that will likely hurt America Ferrera's chances for a repeat nod. (Canada.com)

    "Weeds" and Marijuana Chic  Jul 4, 2008
    Drug-dealer chic really began with "Weeds," the Showtime pay-cable series starring Mary-Louise Parker as widowed suburban mother/pot dealer Nancy Botwin. The fourth season recently premiered to the delight of TV critics, who love the show's exposure of suburban hypocrisy. (Townhall.com)

    Perkins Lights Up The Screen In "Weeds"  Jul 3, 2008
    (CBS) In the Showtime comedy series "Weeds," Elizabeth Perkins stars as Celia Hodes, the tough-talking frenemy of a drug-dealing soccer mom played by Mary-Louise Parker. Perkins has played the complex character for four seasons, twice earning Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her work. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Teri Hatcher Snubbed by Emmys  Jul 2, 2008
    com reveals that the other actresses vying to take home the award include America Ferrera, Tina Fey, Christina Applegate, Mary-Louise Parker, Sarah Silverman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Pushing Daisies star Anna Friel. Also announced were the top 10 stars who will compete in the Best Supporting Drama Actor category. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    DVD reviews: The Spiderwick Chronicles  Jun 27, 2008
    A single mom (Mary-Louise Parker), her teenage daughter and twin sons (both played by Freddie Highmore) move into the home of a vanished uncle, Arthur Spiderwick (David Strathairn), whose field guide of the fantastic creatures living in the area helps the family cope with an onslaught of evil beasties. Single-disc and two-disc DVD releases and the Blu-ray edition have excerpts from Arthurs field guide and a couple of featurettes. (MSNBC -- Movies)

    Cover Story: Cable Summer Ratings Off To Sizzling Start  Jun 24, 2008
    75 million households during its June 16 premiere, making the Mary-Louise Parker vehicle the network s most-watched season premiere since 2004. The season three premiere of Oxygen s celebreality series Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood was the most-watched season debut of an Oxygen original series ever, drawing 667,000 viewers and 356,000 viewers in the network s target demographic of women 18 to 49. (Multichannel News)

    Lee Grant's Outtakes  Jun 24, 2008
    Weeds, that caustic Showtime series featuring Mary-Louise Parker as a widowed suburban Southern California mom who deals marijuana, is back for its fourth season (10 p.m. Mondays) and, after one episode, seems more tantalizing than ever. The family has fled the wildfires threatening their little boxes town of Agrestic (Parker's Nancy Botwin incinerated her own home). (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    "Survivor" All-Stars Ready for Battle  Jun 18, 2008
    The bewitching Mary-Louise Parker casts a spell in this glam-goth LBD. Top Galleries. (Yahoo News -- Survivor)

    PremiereWatch: 'Weeds' Season Four  Jun 17, 2008
    Widow Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) spent three years selling pot to maintain her family's status in the cookie-cutter suburb of Agrestic, but the comedy's central irony was tapped out ... Nancy's great stealth virtue has always been that because she looks like Mary-Louise Parker, she can get away with things that more easily profiled people -- i.e. racial minorities, mostly -- can't. (Zap2it.com)

    Al Pacino, Diane Keaton in Backstage Soap Opera  Jun 17, 2008
    Mary-Louise Parker hobbled by, saying, "Forgive me, I have a broken toe." S. Epatha Merkerson blew us off because she thought we mispronounced her name. Oh, well. (Fox News)

    'In the Heights' edges Berkeley Rep's 'Passing Strange' with 4 Tony awards  Jun 17, 2008
    Besides host Whoopi Goldberg, the seemingly endless string of celebrity presenters included Alec Baldwin, Liza Minnelli, Glenn Close, Lily Tomlin, Kristin Chenowith, Laurence Fishburne, Brooke Shields, Mary-Louise Parker and Marisa Tomei. Whether all that star power provided enough wattage to enhance the telecast's usually small national audience won't be known until the ratings come out. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    'Middleman' suits all; 'Weeds' returns  Jun 16, 2008
    As fire rushed toward her neighborhood last season, Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker) burned her house to destroy pot-selling evidence ... Mary-Louise Parker and Justin Kirk in the season's first "Weeds.". (Detroit Free Press)

    Reinvented 'Weeds' heads for the Mexican border  Jun 15, 2008
    Drug-dealing widow Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) relocates in season four of "Weeds." (Monty Brinton/Showtime) ... In any case, as writers embarked on the fourth season of Showtime's hit dramedy, returning tomorrow night, Kohan decided to change the show's premise, moving Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) out of her natural habitat to someplace less stifling - a California beach town near the Baja border. (Boston Globe)

    'Weeds' returns, with everything up in smoke  Jun 14, 2008
    When last we saw Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker), the accidental pot-selling suburban mom, she had just poured gasoline on the furniture in her mini McMansion in Agrestic, the fictional suburban enclave of SUVs, minivans, clean lawns, good schools and a whole underbelly of upper-middle-class dysfunction. As she torched the house, just ahead of the advancing Southern California firestorms about to engulf Agrestic anyway, she sped away on a Segway with a wry smile on her face. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Critics' Picks  Jun 14, 2008
    One of the best things about Showtime's "Weeds" -- aside from Mary-Louise Parker and Elizabeth Perkins -- has always been its delicate balance of seriousness and camp. But, for whatever reason, during the show's third season (just released on DVD) its writers decided to leave all pretense of earnestness behind and veer into full-fledged satire. (Salon)

    Albert Brooks is high on his Weeds role  Jun 13, 2008
    Albert Brooks portrays Nancy Botwin's (Mary-Louise Parker) father-in-law on Showtime's "Weeds." ... As Lenny Botwin, father-in-law of single mom and pot merchant Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker), Brooks is a key part of the dramas relocation from suburbia to the fictional Southern California border town of Ren Mar. (MSNBC -- News)

    Who will make Emmy happy?  Jun 13, 2008
    It breaks my heart to leave out Mary-Louise Parker (Showtime's Weeds), Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives) and Julia Louis-Dreyfus (The New Adventures of Old Christine), but choices have to be made. And speaking of, there's a good chance voters will choose Tina Fey but only if they ignore the damage she did to her show in its spring run. (USA Today -- Life)

    Brooks high on 'Weeds' role  Jun 13, 2008
    ") As Lenny Botwin, father-in-law of single mom and pot merchant Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker), Brooks is a key part of the drama's relocation from suburbia to the fictional Southern California border town of Ren Mar. His work on "Weeds" was as satisfying as being in a fine independent film, Brooks said. He's a fan of the show's writing and the cast, especially Parker ("at the top of her game; everything she does is interesting") and Justin Kirk, who plays brother-in-law Andy Botwin. And, he said,... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    See how cable woos summer viewers  Jun 7, 2008
    Few shows keep the pedal pressed with such reckless abandon as "Weeds" and Season 4 promises to be a real challenge to fans who bought into the original concept of Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker) as the accidental pot-selling mom in suburbia. As Nancy's little side business has grown - and engulfed the family - mayhem has generally ensued. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    DVD reviews: Semi-Pro, The Eye  Jun 6, 2008
    Weeds: Season Three Mary-Louise Parker and her pot-peddling pals are back in the sly comedy about a suburban widow who becomes a hot new dealer on the marijuana circuit to pay the family bills. The three-disc DVD and two-disc Blu-ray sets have all 15 episodes from season three, plus commentary and featurettes. (MSNBC -- Movies)

    Summer TV: Pot, Pitchmen and Prostitutes  Jun 6, 2008
    The half-hour Showtime series stars Mary-Louise Parker as a widowed soccer mom who delves into pot-dealing to keep up with the Joneses ... "Mary-Louise Parker is tailor-made for that role. The whole premise of suburban pot dealer, you're sold right then and there." ... "I think Mary-Louise Parker's character is going to be crossing some dark moral lines this year," he said. (ABC News)

    Daniel Radcliffe, Brad Pitt, Amy Winehouse  Jun 4, 2008
    The two star in next season's hotly anticipated revival of Peter Shaffer's "Equus." Also among the presenters who will be on stage at Radio City Music Hall on June 15: Alec Baldwin, Kristin Chenoweth, Glenn Close, Laura Linney, John Lithgow, Liza Minnelli, Mary-Louise Parker, Brooke Shields and Marisa Tomei. Yoko Ono has lost her legal battle to keep John Lennon's song "Imagine" out of a film that challenges the theory of evolution, The Associated Press reported. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    A starry list of presenters set for Tony Awards  Jun 3, 2008
    Also among the presenters who will be on stage at Radio City Music Hall on June 15: Alec Baldwin, Kristin Chenoweth, Glenn Close, Laura Linney, John Lithgow, Liza Minnelli, Mary-Louise Parker, Brooke Shields and Marisa Tomei. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)

    This week's DVD report (June 1)  Jun 1, 2008
    Mary-Louise Parker continues to, um, deal with life after losing her husband. Insert "going green" joke here. (Boston Globe)

    Critic's corner  May 21, 2008
    The fearless cast includes Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Bobby Cannavale, Mary-Louise Parker, Mandy Moore, Aida Turturro, Steve Buscemi, and Christopher Walken. (R; runs through May 28) -Wesley Morris. (Boston Globe)

    Pillars of strength  May 11, 2008
    Then there is Weeds Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker), a housewife forced into drug dealing when her husband suddenly dies and she doesnt want to give up living at the beautiful neighbourhood. Her eldest son, at one point, wanted to get into the action as well. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    TV moms we love, warts and all  May 10, 2008
    -- Nancy Botwin (Mary-Louise Parker). OK, sometimes your mom has good intentions and then, despite those, everything goes awry. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Parker Breaks Off Engagement, AP Told  Apr 11, 2008
    Mary-Louise Parker poses with the award she won for best actress in a musical or comedy series for her work on "Weeds," in this 2006 file photo in Beverly Hills, Calif ... LOS ANGELES - Mary-Louise Parker has broken off her engagement to fellow "Weeds" actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Texan Tommy Tune To Be Honored  Apr 10, 2008
    "Weeds" star Mary-Louise Parker calls off engagement. Singer Neil Diamond to perform at Fenway Park. (KWTX.com, TX)

    'Weeds' Star Parker Ends Engagement  Apr 10, 2008
    Mary-Louise Parker Breaks Off Engagement - Entertainment News Story - KPRC Houston ... Mary-Louise Parker Breaks Off Engagement ... LOS ANGELES -- Mary-Louise Parker has broken off her engagement to fellow "Weeds" actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Source: 'Weeds' Star Mary-Louise Parker Ends Engagement...  Apr 9, 2008
    Source: 'Weeds' Star Mary-Louise Parker Ends Engagement to Jeffrey Dean Morgan ... LOS ANGELES Mary-Louise Parker has broken off her engagement to fellow "Weeds" actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan. (Fox News)

    * Its got to get dark before it gets light  Apr 4, 2008
    STARRING: Freddie Highmore (Simon/Jared), Sarah Bolger (Mallory), Mary-Louise Parker (Helen), Nick Nolte (Mulgarath), Joan Plowright (Aunt Lucinda), David Strathairn (Arthur Spiderwick) ... Angry Jared and introverted Simon move to the weird old family estate with their mother (Mary-Louise Parker) and impatient older sister Mallory (Irish actress Sarah Bolger) because their father has left for another woman. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    The magic number  Mar 27, 2008
    He is also unhappy about the family's new status as a single-parent household with mum (Mary-Louise Parker) as sole breadwinner ... Director Mark Waters Stars Freddie Highmore, Nick Nolte, Mary-Louise Parker Rated PG. Out Thursday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Let us count the ways we love poetry  Mar 27, 2008
    Among the selections: Kenneth Koch's To You (Mary-Louise Parker), Meghan O'Rourke's Inventing a Horse (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and Shel Silverstein's Thumbs (Kyra Sedgwick. . (USA Today -- Life)

    Also rated: 'Spiderwick Chronicles'  Mar 20, 2008
    The boys, together with their older spunky sister Mallory (Sarah Bolger) and frazzled mother Helen (Mary-Louise Parker), move into the old home of their crazy great-aunt Lucinda Spiderwick (Joan Plowright) who has been institutionalised because she claimed her father was spirited away by fairies. The big old home with its salt-coated entrances and stockpiles of honey and tomato sauce is a little odd and it takes the New Yorkers some time to adjust. (iAfrica.com)

    Director Anthony Minghella, 1954-2008  Mar 19, 2008
    After his feature debut, the 1990 comedy Truly, Madly, Deeply, starring Alan Rickman and Juliet Stevenson, there was the low-key comedy Mr. Wonderful with Matt Dillon and Mary-Louise Parker. Then came The English Patient, which won nine Oscars, including Best Director and Best Picture and suddenly people started paying attention. (Time.com)

    Get Her A Map  Mar 18, 2008
    Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Last Update: 06:50 AM EDT. DO YOU WANT TO TALK POLITICS OR POLITICS. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    Beware Perilous Ice In Parker  Mar 7, 2008
    ertson wrote a profile of Mary-Louise Parker the other day in the Times in. "> Friday, March 07, 2008 Last Update: 09:10 AM EST lect> BEWARE PERILOUS ICE IN PARKER March 7, 2008 -- QUICK-hit gossip today. So fasten your seat belts, and let's run 'em all down. Cub reporter Campbell Robertson wrote a profile of Mary-Louise Parker the other day in the Times in which he admitted finding the "Dead Man's Cell Phone" star intimidating. The snarky kids over at New York magazine's Vulture Web page tried... (New York Post -- Entertainment)

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