Hill Harper Has Things in the Works Too
July 1, 2009 by Lynn
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Hill Harper is always busy. He’s a very interesting man in that he’s personal friends with President Obama and he’s written two books that made the bestseller lists. But he’s also always working in the film industry between shooting CSI: NY too. (Not to mention the fact that he’s incredibly good-looking…the man has and does it all!)
Right now, he has several prjects in the works for the big screen. Here’s what IMDB has to say about them:
| Rescue at Pine Ridge …. Trooper Augusts Walley | 2010 | (in development) |
| The Red Robin …. Harry Shellner | 2009 | (in development) |
| Shanghai Hotel …. Carlos | 2009 | (post-production) |
| Bring Your ‘A’ Game …. Interviewee | 2009 | (post-production) |
Hill has done so much to help inspire and even mentor the African-American youth of today. The film Bring Your ‘A’ Game is another example of that. He’s in great company in the film too with other stars such as Jamie Foxx, Ice Cube, Chris Rock, Spike Lee, Louis Gossett Jr, Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs & Russell Simmons. Wow! That’s some cast! Here’s what it’s about:
Bring Your ‘A’ Game: a documentary film in which a 17 year old African-American male encounters prominent Black male icons (’A’ Gamers) from diverse fields in a hip, computer-generated video game-style world.
Shanghai Hotel seems like a very different type of film, but also with a serious tone. Here’s the premise:
The Shanghai Hotel is the story of a young woman named Yin Yin (Eugenia Yuan), who illegally buys her way to the USA from communist China hoping to make a better life for herself and her family. After a long, treacherous journey stowed away in a the dark hull of an overcrowded cargo ship, Yin Yin arrives in New York City for what she thinks will be the beginning of a better life.
The movie The Red Robin isn’t about the family restaurant down the street…and it also stars Hill’s former co-star on CSI: NY, Claire Forlani. Here’s the basis of the plot:
The Red Robin: a nobel prize winning psychiatrist adopted orphans he treated from around the world. 30 years later, on his deathbed, one of his son’s accuses him of experimenting on the children on behalf of the US government.
And this is a very interesting movie for the history buffs:
Rescue at Pine Ridge: the true (and as-yet-untold) story of the US Army’s 9th Calvary (Buffalo Soldiers) and the events leading up to their valiant rescue of the 7th Calvary on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
These films seem to me to suggest that Hill decides upon which projects to join based on their social responsibility. See? He really is a terrific guy!
Melina Kanakaredes is Spending Her Summer Filming
June 29, 2009 by Lynn
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CSI: NY star Melina Kanakaredes is currently filming a new movie that seems perfect for her. Here’s the IMDB listing for it:
| Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief …. Athena | 2010 | (filming) |
The synopsis for the film says that it’s related to the idea of Greek gods, and since she is Greek, it seems perfect that she would play Athena:
A young boy discovers he’s the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods. Based on the book by Rick Riordan.
She’s in very auspicious company in the film too, with the other stars including Rosario Dawson, Uma Thurman & Pierce Brosnan also playing Greek gods. It sounds like an interesting film and I’ll let you know as details are released.
Gary Sinise is Filming a Documentary About His Band
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One thing that any fan of CSI: NY star Gary Sinise knows is that he is very committed to support for the US troops. He and his band, The Lt. Dan Band, named for his charactr in the movie Forrest Gump, regularly go to play for the troops all over the world.
He was even awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal in December by President Bush for his work supporting American soldiers.
He has produced and narrated documentaries about patriotism and is now working on a new documentary about the band.
Here’s how IMDb has the documentary listed:
Lt. Dan Band - The story of a man and his band and the Patriots they meet along the way.
The program is listed as being narrated by Gary’s good friend Jon Voigt and should be a terrific program to see, once it’s ready. I’ll keep you informed about its progress here. (You might also want to go see the movie poster for the project on IMDb. I don’t have permission to post it, but it’s a very cool poster.)
Melina Kanakaredes at a Premiere
June 22, 2009 by Lynn
CSI: NY star Melina Kanakaredes looks amazing in these photos of her! The brown makes her eyes look incredible!
These photos were taken at the premiere of My Life in Ruins last month. I think it’s cool that the actors get the time off to go enjoy themselves between shooting the seasons. It’s almost like summer break from school, only better.
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Hill Harper Enjoying Monaco
June 17, 2009 by Lynn
Here are some really great photos of CSI: NY star Hill Harper that were taken out and about in Monaco during the Monte Carlo TV Festival last week. He looks so well dressed no matter where he is. What a handsome man!!
[Photo: FlyNet Pictures]
Hill Harper Monte Carlo Photo Op
June 16, 2009 by Lynn
As part of their appearance at the Monte Carlo TV Festival each year, the stars of the TV shows sit for photo sessions. These are the photos that Hill Harper took at the event. He was there to promote CSI: NY to the international audiences.
Hill Harper Rocked the Red Carpet
June 15, 2009 by Lynn
Hill Harper wore a fabulous tux to the closing ceremonies of the Monte Carlo TV Festival last week. He had to be one of the best dressed…and best looking men there!
Hill was at the festival to talk to the worldwide audiences about CSI: NY.
[Photo: FlyNet Pictures]
All Three CSI Series Were Represented in Monaco
June 15, 2009 by Lynn
There were stars from all three of the CSI series at the Monte Carlo TV Festival last week. Hill Harper was there representing CSI: NY, Eric Szmanda was there for CSI: Vegas and Emily Procter was there for CSI: Miami.
Here are photos of all three of them posing with the prince of Monaco:
Prince Albert II of Monaco (4th L) poses with U.S. actors (L to 3rd L) Eric Szmanda, David McCallum, Emily Deschanel, and (4th R to R) Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jamie Kennedy, Hill Harper and Kate Walsh
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Prince Albert II of Monaco (3rd L) poses with U.S. actors Rob Estes (L), Lori Loughlin (2nd L), Emily Procter (4th L), Tricia Helfer (3rd R), Matthew Fox (2nd R) and Kyle MacLachlan
[Photo: Zuma Press]
Gary Sinise Spoke at USO Function
May 25, 2009 by Lynn
CSI: NY star Gary Sinise is well known in his efforts to support the U.S. troops abroad. And one of the organizations that is also very active in support of the troops is the USO. So it should come as no surprise to his fans that Gary attended a recent USO cocktail party and reception and answered questions from the attendees in a Q&A session.
The event was hosted by Hollywood Reporter and Editor Elizabeth Guider at Morton’s Steak House in Beverly Hills. I admire Gary Sinise for his efforts and congratulate him on the opportunity to help a very worthy cause.
CSI: NY Episode 5.24 - “Grounds for Deception” Spoiler Photos
Episode 5.24 - Grounds for Deception
Air Date: May 13, 2009
Tomorrow night is the much-anticipated episode of CSI: NY that was written by Melina Kanakaredes. In it, Stella picks up the case of the Greek artifacts again and turns in her badge so she can work on it. We already saw that she got Angell involved in the case and that it’s involving some very dangerous people. It should be interesting to see how the case wraps up.
[Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS ©2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED]