Today's Guest: Drew Waters, co-star, "Friday Night Lights" NBC’s “Friday Night Lights” exists in one of network TV’s most rarified niches. It’s one of those shows that, if seen strictly by the numbers, should long be a memory. But tomorrow night, May 7, 2010, it’ll be back on the Peacock for its season... Continue Reading →
Diane Farr picks Carolla over Duchovny for last man on earth! PODCAST INTERVIEW
It’s got to be the dancing eyes. There’s a lively sense of mischief and glee that I see when I gaze into actress Diane Farr’s big eyes on the TV screen, the kind that makes me think she would be a lot of fun to hang out with—and also the kind of girl who’d... Continue Reading →
Following X-Men, Shawn Ashmore gets Frozen all over. Again! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Shawn Ashmore, actor, "X-Men," Frozen When Billy Bob Thornton was on this show a few years ago, I figured I was one Kevin Bacon degree removed from my first X-Man—Halle Berry. When today is done, I’ll still be one degree of separation away from Storm, but I’ll have interviewed my first real... Continue Reading →
Disney ‘meanie’ Elaine Hendrix likes this stereotype! PODCAST INTERVIEW
It’s always fun to welcome familiar faces—and voices—to the show and today I get that pleasure with actress Elaine Hendrix. Probably best known for her role in The Parent Trap with Lindsay Lohan and Natasha Richardson, Elaine is one of those beautiful, distinctive actresses who is always working. In fact, she joins us to... Continue Reading →
Supergirl Laura Vandervoort: Hard to pronounce, easy to watch! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Actress Laura Vandervoort, who played Supergirl on "Smallville" and another alien on "V." Okay, fanboys today’s your lucky day—if you don’t mind living vicariously through me. My guest is Laura Vandervoort, one of the most stunning young women with a virtually unpronounceable name since Paulina Porizkova. LAURA VANDERVOORT podcast excerpt: "I'm wearing... Continue Reading →
Merlin’s Bradley James: Off with Mr. Media’s bloody head! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Bradley James, star, "Merlin" Merlin exists to protect Prince Arthur, the young Pendragon, until he becomes king and magic is returned to the realm. Life in the days before Camelot were complicated that way. BRADLEY JAMES podcast excerpt: "Anthony Head and I play father and son. And it seems to be that... Continue Reading →
Ming-Na beams in from Stargate to spend night with Charlie Sheen! PODCAST INTERVIEW
I always dreamed there would come a day when I would meet the lovely actress Ming-Na. But I thought it would be in a smoky, out of the way bar, we’d both be single… I’m sorry—where was I? MING-NA podcast excerpt: "As much as I'm proud to be part of the Disney legacy as... Continue Reading →
Ethan Peck and Lindsay Shaw of ABC Family’s ’10 Things I Hate About You’ hate on Mr. Media! PODCAST INTERVIEW
When last we saw Kat and Patrick on ABC Family’s hit comedy series 10 Things I Hate About You, Kat—played by Lindsay Shaw—was protesting the imposition of mandatory uniforms at their high school. And Patrick—played by Ethan Peck—was, well, brooding. LINDSAY SHAW podcast excerpt: "It is a little overwhelming at first. He is a... Continue Reading →
Monte Schulz writes of Jordan, tells of cartoonist dad Schulz! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Novelist Monte Schulz, author of This Side of Jordan, son of Peanuts cartoonist Charles Schulz. When his father wrote adult characters, they sounded like muffled trombones. When Monte Schulz writes grown up dialogue, there is no doubt that the words are not from the mouths of babes. To wit: Something blunt struck Alvin... Continue Reading →
441 Guiding Light soap stars bid Mr. Media a fond farewell! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Kim Zimmer, Robert Newman, soap opera co-stars, "Guiding Light" You don’t have to be an afternoon soap opera fan to know and appreciate that a giant passed when CBS turned off the power on Guiding Light on September 18, 2009. The show was the longest running drama in broadcast history, having started... Continue Reading →