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News for 2/20/2007


Weaver reunites with Cameron for "Avatar"

By Nicole Sperling
The Hollywood Reporter


Sigourney Weaver is reteaming with director James Cameron for a role in his upcoming sci-fi adventure "Avatar" for 20th Century Fox.

The actress, who was nominated for an Academy Award for "Aliens," her previous collaboration with Cameron, will take on a supporting role alongside lead actors Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana.

Also joining the cast for Cameron's keenly anticipated follow-up to "Titanic" are Joel David Moore ("Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story"), CCH Pounder ("The Shield"), Peter Mensah ("Hidalgo"), Laz Alonso ("Stomp the Yard") and Wes Studi ("The New World"). Fox confirmed the casting.

In the CGI-intensive film, which will be shot in 3-D, Weaver will play veteran explorer Grace, who serves as a mentor to Worthington's character Jake, a wounded former Marine who leads his indigenous race in an interplanetary battle for survival.

"Sigourney and I have always looked back fondly on our collaboration in 'Aliens,' and we're excited at the prospect of working together again," Cameron said. "She has a unique blend of strength, sensitivity and intelligence needed to play the character of Grace, and she has a special significance for fans of science fiction."

The movie begins principal photography in April, with plans for a summer 2009 3-D release.



News for 5/12/2004


FX Picks Up The Shield for Season Four

Source: The Hollywood Reporter


FX has picked The Shield for a fourth season, making the cop drama starring Michael Chiklis the first FX original series to go beyond three seasons, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The cable network has placed a 15-episode order for the Golden Globe-winning series, with the fourth season scheduled to launch in early 2005.

After a slow start in its season three premiere March 9, The Shield, from Fox TV Studios and Sony Pictures TV, has rebounded in the ratings. Season three of the show is scheduled to wrap June 15.



News for 5/31/2003


The Mix from the May 2003 issue of Essence Magazine.





News for 3/20/2003


The following article appeared in the March 7, 2003 issue of Entertainment Weekly. Click on the pic to read the article.