July 17, 2007
Actress Kyra Sedgwick has been working in the entertainment industry for over twenty years, and her award-winning portrayal of Brenda Leigh Johnson in The Closer has helped her popularity reach greater heights. However, the 41-year-old actress claims that when she decided to pursue an acting career, getting famous was the least of her concerns. All she really wanted to do was express herself to the fullest extent.
"When you're an artist and you don't get to do your art, it's very frustrating. And very painful,” Sedgwick told the Los Angeles Times. “I feel really good that I can exercise this need and want to act that I have.”
June 28, 2007
Raymond Cruz portrays short-tempered Detective Julio Sanchez on TNT’s hit drama series, The Closer, but come 2008, fans can expect to see Cruz on the big screen as he is set to appear in the new comedy film, Spring Broke.
The movie features three college roommates who decide to go to Cancun for spring break. The three of them expect that all of their wildest fantasies will be fulfilled, but upon arriving in the popular coastal city, their vacation quickly takes a nightmarish turn.
June 22, 2007
J.K. Simmons, who plays Assistant Chief Will Pope on the record-breaking cable series, The Closer, will be appearing in Jason Reitman’s upcoming film, Juno.
Other members of the dark comedy’s ensemble cast include Jason Bateman as Mark Loring, Michael Cera as Paulie Bleeker, Allison Janney as Brenn MacGuff, Ellen Page as Juno MacGuff, Olivia Thirlby as Leah and Jennifer Garner as Vanessa Loring. Simmons will portray Mac MacGuff.
June 21, 2007
The third season of the cable series, The Closer, premiered with big numbers Monday night, bringing in an estimated 8.8 million viewers. The show’s previous season premiered with a record-setting 8.28 million people, which means that not only did the third season premiere beat its previous opening figure, it also broke the ratings record for basic cable television.
However, these records only apply to cable series that are supported by advertisements. Consequently, highly-followed shows such as the recently concluded Sopranos, which drew in more than 13 million viewers some years ago, and HBO and ESPN’s Monday Night Football, which brought in 10 million viewers regularly last season, have not posed a threat to the ratings success of The Closer.
June 12, 2007
The hit drama series, The Closer, is adding another name to its cast list.
Actor Barry Corbin, made popular by his portrayal of Maurice Minnifield on Northern Exposure, has been cast in the role of Clay Johnson, father of the unmerciful and serious Brenda Leigh Johnson, played by Kyra Sedgwick. Corbin’s character is “a retired military officer who owns auto-parts stores in the metro Atlanta area.”
June 7, 2007
Everybody seems to love Kyra Sedgwick. For good reason, too. Sure, she's been an accomplished actress for years, but her calling card used to be that she was married to Kevin Bacon. Not anymore. With her performance as Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson on The Closer, Kyra has hit her stride as an actress. Although The Closer is a cable show on TNT, the drama has garnered Sedgwick more exposure and critical acclaim than any other project in her career thus far.
The Closer will air its season three season premiere on Monday, June 11th. The season will have 15 episodes. What we have for all you Closer fans is a veritable cornucopia of spoilers for the show's third season. As always, our spoilers are provided the spoiler queen of the universe, Isabelle of SpoilerFix. Enjoy.
March 21, 2007
Jon Tenney emerges in the limelight with his gradual shift from theater to television. His persuasive depiction of character roles has earned him several projects over the years. He appears to be like any other actor, but underneath his humble presence is an enormous thrust of talent. Handsome and alluring, he wins the crowd with his charming presence. His inclusion on the television series The Closer significantly escalated his exposure on TV.
March 21, 2007
Kyra Sedgwick is a celebrity known for successfully playing dramatic roles on television, as well as in film. She has popularly established herself in the entertainment industry not only as the wife of actor Kevin Bacon but also as a Golden Globe Award-winning actress. Slim and slender, this blonde has worked her way up from substandard projects to more prominent endeavors. Her versatility as an artist has positively earned her numerous awards and nominations from various award-giving bodies such as the Independent Spirit Award, Globe Satellite Award, and the Screen Actors Guild. At present, she stars on the series The Closer.