Evro Plays Spencer Bell Legacy Show
This past weekend I headed to the Detroit area to catch the Spencer Bell Legacy shows. You all know I like 100 Monkeys but I had decided I wouldn’t listen to songs from several of the other artists in advance. Thought it would be nice to go into it not knowing about some of the bands and their types of music, and I was in for a nice surprise when Evro hit the stage. Evro is an unsigned band out of Philadelphia, fronted by Janelle Korkus on vocals. The guitarist, Matt Gordon, does a good job on the ax, but it’s Janelle on vocals that makes the band stand out. Her vocals reminded me of Lzzy Hale from Halestorm. That’s a compliment in my book. Janelle possesses a strong, beautiful voice but knows how to rock out when it’s needed and she also has a strong stage presence.
I’d definitely suggest you check Evro out if you like rock music and/or female vocalists. You can visit their band website, HERE. Their CD, “Evro” is available on iTunes. “Inside” was the standout song for me – a catchy rocker that was a nice addition to my iPod.
Here are some photos of Evro from Saturday at SBL. These are exclusive to Entertainment Alley.
Photos © Nezi/entertainmentalley.com
George Clooney is The American
Actor George Clooney graces the silver screen again. His latest movie, The American, is now playing nationwide. In the movie directed by Anton Corbijn, Clooney stars as an assassin whose last job didn’t end so well. When he goes to the Italian countryside to wait for his next – and last – assignment, he befriends a priest (Paolo Bonacelli) and starts a romance with a woman (Violante Placido). But, letting his guard down could be a big mistake for the assassin.
George Clooney has consistently put out great performances the past few years. Michael Clayton is a favorite, with a performance that should have been an Oscar win for Clooney. He did win the Oscar for his performance in Syriana though. Even his funny, over-the-top performances in quirky movies like Burn After Reading and Men Who Stare at Goats were fun to watch.
The American is produced by Focus Features and by Smoke House, the production company co-owned by Clooney and his pal, Grant Heslov.
Here are some production stills courtesy of Focus Features.
Photos © Giles Keyte/Focus Features
The American © Focus Features/Smoke House
Breaking Bad Actors Win Emmys
Bryan Cranston Wins an Emmy
Breaking Bad actors Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul both walked away with acting Emmys on Sunday. This is the third year in a row that Bryan Cranston has won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in AMC’s drama. Cranston previously had three Emmy nominations for Supporting Actor for his role as the put-upon Dad in Malcolm in the Middle.
Cranston’s co-star Aaron Paul also won an Emmy. His was for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He was also nominated for his role last year.
Aaron Paul Wins an Emmy
Breaking Bad centers on high school chemistry teacher, Walter White (Cranston), who uses his chemistry knowledge to cook meth to make money for his family after he finds out he has cancer.
Aaron Paul plays Jesse Pinkman, the troubled young man that Walter partners with in his meth manufacturing business.
Breaking Bad has been renewed for a fourth season, but the season will not air until sometime in July of 2011.
Photos © Paul Drinkwater/NBC
Breaking Bad © Sony Pictures Television/AMC
Psych Meets Shawn 2.0
There’s an all new Psych tonight, and Shawn might just meet his match. When Shawn and Gus investigate a case where the murder victims are all on a liver transplant donor list, the two meet a criminal profiler who seems to be as intuitive as Shawn. Not only does Shawn find the profiler to be a rival at work, he also finds that he shares an interest in Juliet.
Nestor Carbonell plays Delcan, the new profiler, in the start to a multi-episode arc. Curt Smith from the band Tears For Fears is also in tonight’s episode, “Shawn 2.0,” playing himself.
Here are some production stills, courtesy of USA Network. I suggest “open in a new window” so you don’t have to keep clicking the back button.
Photos © Alan Zenuk/USA Network
Psych © USA NETWORK
Jeremy Renner Gets Healthy
Jeremy Renner Covers Men's Health
Actor Jeremy Renner, who received an Oscar nomination last year for The Hurt Locker, is gracing the front cover of Men’s Health magazine for the September issue. You can read the small article, HERE, where he discussed how he gets into his characters and how he likes to dress. Because, you know both of those have a lot to do with men’s health. No complaints here really though, because they also included some smexy (smokin’, sexy – ha) shots of the rugged actor in a slideshow. You can view that HERE.
Renner can next be seen in The Town, Ben Affleck’s latest directorial effort. Both actors star in the film, which centers on a group of bank robbers in Boston. The Town hits theaters on September 17.
Sadly, Jeremy Renner recently backed out of The Raven, the fictional account of Edgar Allan Poe’s last days where he hunts a murderer who is mimicking the murders in his stories. I was looking forward to that one, but instead Renner is joining Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible 4, which is pretty much guaranteed to be a moneymaker. John Cusack now takes over the role of Poe in The Raven.
After Mission: Impossible 4, Renner will play Hawkeye in The Avengers for Marvel. M:I4 will be in theaters in December of 2011, and The Avengers in the summer of 2012.
100 Monkeys Chicago Recap (Part 3) – Photos
Alrighty, here is the last batch of photos from the 100 Monkeys show in Chicago last March. If you get a chance to see 100 Monkeys, their live shows are very energetic and fun. Their live CD “Live and Kickin’: Part 1″ can be purchased, HERE.
Don’t forget 100 Monkeys are playing this weekend at the Spencer Bell Legacy concert in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Saturday they will be airing the concert live on UStream, HERE, for those that can’t make the show in person. The afternoon show starts at 1:30pm ET, the evening show starts at 8:00pm ET. The concert is in memory of musician Spencer Bell, a friend of 100 Monkeys, that passed away from adrenal cancer in 2006. Other bands performing are Tin Tin Can, The Stevedores, The Kissing Club, Evro and Drew & The Medicinal Pen. You can learn more about Spencer Bell and his music, HERE.
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All photos © Nezi/entertainmentalley.com
A ‘Ferry Tale’ on Psych
An all new episode of Psych airs tonight, just to brighten up your Wednesday evening. Tonight Shawn and Gus (played by James Roday and Dulé Hill) help a prison guard search for some escaped inmates while on a ferry boat. The prison guard is played by Chi McBride, who is usually on my TV in the form of Winston on FOX’s Human Target.
It’s Psych, so we can expect some 80′s references, perhaps some mispronunciation of words, and most definitely some great facial expressions from Dulé Hill. Psych airs at 9:00pm CT/10:00pm ET on USA.
Check out these production stills from tonight’s episode, “Ferry Tale,” courtesy of USA.
Photos © Alan Zenuk/USA
Psych © USA Network
100 Monkeys Chicago Recap (Part 2) – Photos
Well, I’ve already talked about the 100 Monkeys show in Chicago last March (which was fantastic), and which seems like 10 years ago now because I’ve taken so long to post all the photos. I will never again take this many photos at one show! This is the second batch, and I suppose I will schedule the third batch to post Friday – though I will be away on a roadtrip with friends. (♥!!!)
Sorry for the lack of Ben Graupner and Uncle Larry photos, they were rarely near me at either show so I just couldn’t get many good shots of them. Got some great Ben Johnson, Jerad Anderson and Jax Rathbone shots though. Jerad has perfected his rockstar stance it seems!
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All photos © Nezi/entertainmentalley.com
Stana Katic Attends Creative Arts Emmys
Stana Katic - Creative Arts Emmys 2010
Stana stars opposite Nathan Fillion in the crime-drama Castle on ABC. She plays Kate Beckett, a New York City detective. In the show, Kate Beckett, who is the inspiration for a character in Castle’s novels, initially had to put up with him tagging along on cases. Then she realized that the writer had a lot of insight into how criminals think, and they were working great together up until the end of last season. If you haven’t watched it yet, go watch! The show is sometimes intense and sometimes funny, but always smart. Yes, there are interesting cases to solve on Castle but the chemistry between Stana Katic and Nathan Fillion is off the charts – and they are both great smartasses. Yep, I still love smartasses.
The Creative Arts Emmys are mostly awards for technical aspects of television – like best cinematography, best make-up, best sound editing, etc. They also include best guest appearances and best hosting for different shows. The regular Primetime Emmys, which covers the main acting awards and awards for best shows, will air live next Sunday, August 29 at 7:00pm CT/8:00pm ET on NBC.
Castle returns for its third season on Monday, September 20 at 9:00pm CT/10:00pm ET on ABC.
Castle © ABC
Emmys © NBC
Photo © infdaily.com
Keanu Reeves in Henry’s Crime
Keanu Reeves has a new movie that’s gunning for a distribution deal when the Toronto International Film Festival starts next month. The movie is Henry’s Crime, a comedy. It stars Keanu as a man that was wrongly sent to prison for three years for a bank robbery. The nice but aimless guy decides to rob it for real when he’s released. His plan involves getting in with the local theater company, but the scheme may not pan out as he starts falling for the lead actress.
The actress is played by Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air). She and Reeves are joined by actors James Caan, Fisher Stevens and Peter Stormare in the flick. Henry’s Crime was produced by Keanu’s production company, Company Films.
Here are the first productions stills courtesy of the TIFF website.
Henry’s Crime © Company Films
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