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SWITCHED AT BIRTH’s Katie Leclerc’s Real-Life Hearing Impairment

Katie Leclerc, who plays Daphne in Switched at Birth, lends credibility to her role through her own hearing impairment. When I spoke with her recently about her role on the show, I was surprised to learn that she discovered at age 20 that she has memiere’s disease.  She told me, “It’s measured by four main symptoms.  There’s pressure in the ear, ringing in the ear, a fluctuality of hearing loss, and a type of vertigo.  Any of these can come

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Jack Nasser, Master Storyteller, Does It Again

Who says Hollywood can’t tell an inspiring story or two? Certainly not Jack Nasser (http://nasserentertainment.com), who is constantly in search of that family-oriented project with just that right amount of entertainment value. “Midnight Stallion” (formerly “Midnight Rider”) is the story of a father and his daughter, who bond while training a wild stallion to win a race so that the family farm might be saved. In this TV-movie, Jodelle Ferland (“Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” “Stargate: Atlantis”) plays Megan Shepard, while Kris

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HAWAII FIVE-0 Season 3 Underway with a Bang!

New contributor Cheryl Hollar is here to talk about HAWAII FIVE-0! HAWAII FIVE-0 is not just a television series.  It’s an experience.  And that experience has always been about “ohana” (family).  So far this season, the series’ third, the love of “ohana” has not been too far behind. It began at the Sunset on the Beach premiere, when star Alex O’Loughlin (Steve McGarrett) took the HAWAII FIVE-0 experience to the next level by sharing with the packed Waikiki Beach crowd

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Francine Brokaw’s New Book Explores Life Inside TV Journalism

Francine Brokaw is an established writer in the entertainment industry, having written for both national and international magazines and newspapers for more than twenty years. Her work is widely read and respected. She is also a writer with suite101.com. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Brokaw’s book Beyond the Red Carpet. I particularly like its freshness and honesty. This book is a guide of sorts and a must-have for anyone considering a career in entertainment journalism. Television Writing Unique In Beyond the

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Singer Kimberly Cole Comes to Oxygen Network

Aspiring actresses have gotten that “big break” in many ways, but I dare say, there are few who got their start in roller skating. But that’s just what singer Kimberly Cole did. Roller Skating More Than a Hobby When we spoke via telephone, Cole told me how her love, even obsession, for roller skating helped her to become the artist she is today. “It taught me how to work hard and prepare,” she said. “It also taught me that no

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TRUE BLOOD Werewolf / Horror Director says Yes to Organ Donation

The cast of Three Rivers continues to be an inspiration for organ donation. And Kelly Overton (Det. Rena Yablonski) is no exception. When I caught up with her, she was just starting her six-week role of a werewolf (Rikki) in True Blood. We managed to touch on both series and emphasize the importance of organ donation. Werewolf Role Unique Though she never played a werewolf prior to her role in True Blood, Overton told me, “It was one of those

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CBS’ THREE RIVERS Lives on Through Organ Donation

What would you change if you were “head writer for a day” on your favorite show? Would you “kill off” a character, or make a major storyline change? Would you be willing to make a change at all? Unsuspecting writers on the now-canceled CBS series Three Rivers had to be prepared to make big changes the moment Owiso Odera took the stage. Never Forgotten His portrayal of Kuol, the Sudanese refugee in need of a heart transplant, was so endearing

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NBC’s SAVING HOPE Offers Fresh Insight to Medical Drama

I recently participated in a press conference with Erica Durance for a brief introduction and overview into NBC’s newly-announced medical drama Saving Hope. Character Takes on New Drama As the first scenes of the NBC series unfold, Durance’s character, Dr. Alex Reid, is seen as an accomplished medical doctor whose world is turned upside down when her fiancé, Dr. Charlie Harris, becomes comatose following a car crash. Following this tragedy, Reid has conflicting emotions while dealing with her day-to-day duties

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Larry Teng Tells Stories of MEDIUM, HAWAII FIVE-0, CRIMINAL MINDS

“I wouldn’t trade my path for anything. It’s been a very graceful transition.” That’s how Director Larry Teng responded to me when I asked how it felt to reach his ultimate goal of directing serial television. He told me, “I’ve always seen and considered myself a Director. Producing was a means to get there.” It’s Not as Easy as It Looks And that experience as a Producer included extensive work on Medium that paid off in the end. When I

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CRIMINAL MINDS’ Simon Mirren Talks TV, Wounded Warrior Project

“I’m still learning to write every day,” Simon Mirren told me in a personal interview. Even as Executive Producer/Showrunner extraordinaire Simon Mirren speaks these words to me, my ears are still ringing. It is humbling to hear that Mirren envisions himself as a “learner” of the written word, especially since he has so gifted the world of entertainment. “I’m a storyteller first and a writer second,” he continues. “I really like to go out into the world and find new

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