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Hallmark Movies spoilers and updates reveal the newest Winter Escape movie, Polar Opposites. Read on to see all the exciting details of this new Hallmark rom-com.

Hallmark Movies Spoilers – An Unforgettable Antarctic Adventure

Prepare to set sail on an unforgettable adventure to Antarctica with the delightful film Polar Opposites, the second installment in the Hallmark Winter Escape series.

Starring Rhiannon Fish as Emma and Markian Tarasiuk as Andy, this enchanting story is set to premiere on Saturday, January 11, at 8 p.m. Eastern.

Emma is on a mission to reunite with her father in Antarctica, but when she struggles to find a way to complete her journey from South America, she takes a bold step by secretly boarding a luxurious cruise ship.

There, she meets the charismatic engineer, Andy. The film also features the talented Maeve Quinlan as Peg and the esteemed Dean McDermott as Ian.

Hallmark Movie Spoilers – What Other...

Hallmark’s newest Winter Escape movie is Polar Opposites. This stars Rhiannon Fish, Markian Tarasiuk, Dean McDermott, and Maeve Quinlan. Emma desperately needs to get to Antarctica and will do anything she can to get there. Could she get into trouble sneaking on a cruise ship?

Here are all the details.

Photo: Markian Tarasiuk, Rhiannon Fish Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Production Group What Is Hallmark’s Polar Opposites About?

Rhiannon Fish and Markian Tarasiuk are paired up for a chilly Hallmark Winter Escape movie, Polar Opposites. What is this new movie about? According to the synopsis, “Emma needs to get to Antarctica to reach her father and travels to South America but can’t get on a boat for the last leg. She sneaks onto a cruise ship and meets engineer Andy.”

Will they make it to Antarctica? Fans will have to watch.

Photo: Markian Tarasiuk, Rhiannon Fish...

Hallmark Movies spoilers and updates tease Hallmark’s “Love Of The Irish” is heading off on a magical journey to Ireland. This is the premiere movie in Hallmark’s Winter Escape programming and it starts on January 4.

Hallmark Movies Spoilers – Can Fiona Turn Her Bad Luck Around?

Is it possible to transform misfortune in the enchanting landscapes of Ireland-perhaps a delightful journey shared between mother and daughter holds the key to a brighter future. This intriguing premise unfolds in the forthcoming Hallmark romantic comedy, Love Of The Irish.

Frustrated by her bad luck, Fiona embarks on a journey to Ireland with her mother, Helen where she encounters a captivating single father, Liam who inspires her to create her own fortune.

This is the first of four movies featured in Hallmark’s Winter Escape programming- it premieres Saturday, January 4, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on the Hallmark Channel.

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John Travolta remembered his Speed Kills co-star Tom Sizemore on social media, calling the actor — who died on Friday at 61 — an “excellent character actor.”

The two worked together on the 2018 crime drama, which also starred Jennifer Esposito, Kellan Lutz and James Remar and was directed by Jodi Scurfield. “I found him to be an excellent character actor,” Travolta wrote in a Saturday Instagram Story. “He knew exactly what he was doing. I enjoyed the experience working with him very much. He will be missed.”

Sizemore, best known for appearing in ’90s and early ’00s action films like Heat, Black Hawk Down and Pearl Harbor, as well as the Oscar-winning Saving Private Ryan, died Friday following a stroke and brain aneurysm at his L.A. home on Feb. 18. He was hospitalized in the Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center’s intensive care unit and in a coma until last week when his...

After suffering a brain aneurysm, Tom Sizemore has died, according to multiple reports.

The actor, famous for his performances in blockbusters like “Saving Private Ryan”, “Heat” and “Black Hawk Down”, died on Friday at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 61 years old.

Sizemore’s death comes nearly two weeks after he collapsed at his Los Angeles home on Feb. 18 and was hospitalized with a brain aneurysm, which occurred as a result of a stroke. He remained hospitalized in a coma. On Feb. 27, Sizemore’s manager revealed in a statement that doctors recommended an end-of-life decision and advised his family that there was “no further hope.”

Following the news of Sizemore’s death, fans and famous friends took to social media to celebrate the actor and his career.

The Safdie Brothers shared a photo of Josh with Sizemore, along with a bit of movie trivia. “In 2015 Sizemore read Bagosian’s part...

After suffering a brain aneurysm, Tom Sizemore has died, according to multiple reports.

The actor, famous for his performances in blockbusters like “Saving Private Ryan”, “Heat” and “Black Hawk Down”, died on Friday at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 61 years old.

Sizemore’s rep, Charles Lago, told TMZ, “It is with great sadness and sorrow I have to announce that actor Thomas Edward Sizemore (‘Tom Sizemore’) aged 61 passed away peacefully in his sleep today at St Joseph’s Hospital Burbank. His Brother Paul and twin boys Jayden and Jagger (17) were at his side.”

Sizemore’s death comes nearly two weeks after he collapsed at his Los Angeles home on Feb. 18 and was hospitalized with a brain aneurysm, which occurred as a result of a stroke. He remained hospitalized in a coma. On Feb. 27, Sizemore’s manager revealed in a statement that doctors recommended an end-of-life decision and advised his...

Tom Sizemore, the actor best known for his appearance in Saving Private Ryan, has died aged 61.

Sizemore died in his sleep on Friday at a hospital in Burbank, California, his manager Charles Lago confirmed.

He had been in a coma in an intensive care unit since he suffered a brain aneurysm on 18 February at his home in Los Angeles.

“It is with great sadness and sorrow I have to announce that actor Thomas Edward Sizemore … passed away peacefully in his sleep today at St Joseph’s Hospital Burbank. His Brother Paul and twin boys Jayden and Jagger were at his side,” Mr Lago said.

Last Thursday (28 February), doctors caring for Sizemore said there was “no further hope” for his recovery after he suffered the brain aneurysm.

Born in 1961, Sizemore made one of his first movie appearances in Oliver Stone’s 1989 film Born on the Fourth of July. He later starred...

Actor’s brother Paul and twin 17-year-old boys Jayden and Jagger were at his side.

Tom Sizemore, the troubled actor whose film roles included Saving Private Ryan and Heat, has died less than a week after he was admitted to hospital following a brain aneurysm. He was 61.

The actor’s representative Charles Lago confirmed the death occurred at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank on Friday (March 3). Sizemore’s brother Paul and twin 17-year-old boys Jayden and Jagger were by his side when he died.

“The Sizemore family has been comforted by the hundreds of messages of support and love shown to their son,...

Tom Sizemore, the actor who played supporting parts in dozens of beloved ’90s films like “Saving Private Ryan” and “Heat,” died on Friday, March 3 in Los Angeles after being taken off life support. Variety first confirmed the news. Sizemore’s death comes more than a week after the actor suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm in his home and was hospitalized in critical condition. On Monday, it was reported that Sizemore’s family was making end-of-life decisions for the actor at the recommendation of his doctors, who believed there was “no further hope” for recovery. He was 61.

Sizemore is best known for his work as a character actor during the ’90s, making supporting appearances in acclaimed and award-winning films like “Born on the Fourth of July,” “Point Break,” “True Romance,” “Natural Born Killers,” “Heat,” and “Strange Days.” He was best known for his role in “Saving Private Ryan” as Mike Horvath,...

Doctors caring for the Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore have said there is “no further hope” for his recovery after he suffered a brain aneurysm.

The actor, 61, also known for his roles in Blackhawk Down and Natural Born Killers, has been in a coma in the intensive care unit of Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Los Angeles since 18 February.

He was taken to hospital after being found unconscious at his home in LA at around 2am on that Saturday, with doctors concluding that he had suffered a brain aneurysm.

On Monday night (27 February), Sizemore’s representative, Charles Lago, issued a statement saying: “Today doctors informed his family that there is no further hope and have recommended end-of-life decision. The family is now deciding end-of-life matters and a further statement will be issued on Wednesday.

“We are asking for privacy for his family during this difficult time, and they...

Doctors caring for the Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore have said there is “no further hope” for his recovery after he suffered a brain aneurysm.

The actor, 61, also known for his roles in Blackhawk Down and Natural Born Killers, has been in a coma in the intensive care unit of Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Los Angeles since 18 February.

He was taken to hospital after being found unconscious at his home in LA at around 2am on that Saturday, with doctors concluding that he had suffered a brain aneurysm.

On Monday night (27 February), Sizemore’s representative, Charles Lago, issued a statement saying: “Today doctors informed his family that there is no further hope and have recommended end-of-life decision. The family is now deciding end-of-life matters and a further statement will be issued on Wednesday.

“We are asking for privacy for his family during this difficult time, and they...

Actor Tom Sizemore has been hospitalised after suffering a brain aneurysm, according to reports.

The 61-year-old actor, best known for roles in Saving Private Ryan, Blackhawk Down and Natural Born Killers, was found unconscious at his home in Los Angeles at around 2am on Saturday, his manager Charles Lago told Today.

Sizemore was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after being treated by paramedics at the scene.

Doctors believe he suffered a brain aneurysm, Lago said.

He is currently in the intensive care unit.

“He is currently in critical condition and it’s a wait-and-see situation,” Lago said. “His family is aware and waiting for updates. There was no other reason than the medical condition I describe above.”

Sizemore shot to fame for his roles in action films in the 1990s and early Noughties, including Saving Private Ryan, Heat, and Black Hawk Down.

He is the father to 17-year-old...

1981: Texas' Justin learned Ashley wasn't pregnant.

1981: General Hospital's Rick walked Laura down the aisle.

1995: Days of our Lives' Sami gave birth to Will.

1995: One Life to Live's Todd left for Ireland."The best prophet of the future is the past."

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"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1964: On Another World, Ken Baxter (William Prince) agreed to give up his relationship with Janet Matthews (Liza Chapman) and make his marriage to Laura (Augusta Dabney) work, following the murder of their son, Tom.

1966: On Dark Shadows, a mysterious person tried to enter Victoria Winters' (Alexandra Moltke) room, but her screams scared the intruder away.

The winners of the 9th Annual Indie Series Awards were revealed on Wednesday, April 4 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank. The ISAs celebrate the best in independently produced entertainment created for the Web.

Top honors went to Giants and How to Buy a Baby, named best drama and best comedy series of the year. Vintage America with Ginger took home the first ever prize for best non-fiction series. Ladies of the Lake led all series with four wins.

Since 2009, the Indie Series Award has honored the most creative and progressive talent in independent web series. The inspirational ceremony was hosted by Emmy winner Patrika Darbo, who took home her first individual Isa for her work in comedy hit Indoor Boys.

A number of soap opera stars who took home ISAs this year, including Arianna Zucker, Ian Buchanan, Kyle Lowder, Alex Wyse and Victoria Rowell (as part of the winning ensemble...

The nominations for the 9th Annual Indie Series Awards were revealed on January 31st, and a number of familiar faces from the soap world were recognized.

The Bold and the Beautiful's Patrika Darbo (Shirley Spectra) is nominated three times for her work on in three different web series. She will be competing against herself in the best guest actress in a drama category for her work in both Ladies of the Lake and The Bay. She is also a nominee on the comedy side for her hilarious performance on Indoor Boys, which stars Alex Wyse (B&B's Saul).

gonna be a great evening. We're already winners. Grateful to be included in this group.— Patrika Darbo (@patrikadarbo) February 4, 2018

Other nominees that made their mark in daytime include Arianne Zucker, Kyle Lowder, Wendy Riche, Karen Harris, Jennifer Bassey, Victoria Rowell, Jillian Clare, Ian Buchanan, Eric Nelsen, Anne Schoettle, Julie Poll and Maeve Quinlan,...

Network: The CW

Episodes: 114 (hour)

Seasons: Five

TV show dates: September 2, 2008 -- May 13, 2013

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Rob Estes, Shenae Grimes, Tristan Wilds, AnnaLynne McCord, Dustan Milligan, Ryan Eggold, Jessica Stroup, Michael Steger, Lori Loughlin, Jessica Walter, Jessica Lowndes, Christina Moore, Jennie Garth, James Patrick Stuart, Adam Gregory, Brandon Michael Vayda, Shannen Doherty, Kellan Lutz, Cherilyn Wilson, Jessica Lucas, Maeve Quinlan, Chantelle Barry, Riley Thomas Stewart, Jana Kramer, Michael Trevino, Joe E. Tata, Patrick Sebes, Michael Graziadei, Josh Henderson, Michael Piccirilli, Chandra West, Meghan Markle, Rich Morris, Brooklyn Sudano, Hallee Hirsh, Jennifer Say Gan, Jennifer Tedmori, Tilly and the Wall, Mark Hunter, Cory Kennedy, Bobby Gold, Caroline D'Amore, Lauren London, Carlos Mendez, and Joelle ten Damme.

TV show description: A hip and trendy update of the original Beverly Hills, 90210 series.

When Annie Wilson...

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Let's start with some breaking news:

Breaking: Us #SupremeCourt sets dates for #MarriageEquality cases! #Prop8 case oral arguments set for 3/26; #Doma case arguments 3/27! #NOH8

— NOH8 Campaign (@NOH8Campaign) January 7, 2013

Fitness guru Jillian Michaels returned to The Biggest Loser this week. Check out a five-minute clip from the premiere episode.

Wendi McLendon-Covey will reprise her role as the lesbian mom/Cameron's nemesis on this season's Modern Family. (My money's on Wendi.)

I have no idea why Michelle "Mitchie Likes Sausage" Rodriguez and Lindsay Lohan are in this movie, but if you have the stomach for it and like offensive comedy, click this link to watch the Nsfw trailer for the film InAPPropriate Comedy.

Elle Fanning, Alice Englert, Annette Bening and Christina Hendricks star in the drama Ginger & Rosa, due in theaters this fall.

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Plus, learn about Maeve's work with Go Girl Energy Drink and the ABC Family hit 'Beverly Hills Nannies.' Most Lifetime movies tell twisted tales of relationships gone wrong — but Maeve Quinlan's new thriller, Teenage Bank Heist, isn't one of them. Premiering Nov. 9 at 9 p.m., the movie tells the real-life story of a bank teller whose teenage daughter Cassie (Abbie Cobb) is taken captive during a heist. But there's a twist: Cassie may have inadvertently helped the bank robbers! "It's not your typical Lifetime movie," Maeve tells HollywoodLife.com, "and I like that they're really taking a chance and doing something completely different. Maeve also applauds the film's mostly-female cast, noting that she was particularly blown away by Abbie, Cassi Thomson and Rosa Blasi's performances. "Don't get me wrong; there are men in the movie, and they're fantastic," she assures us. "But it really is a female-driven movie.

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When you hear the term "lesbian stalker," it's usually referencing someone you or your friend broke up with that you just can't get away from. Well I'm sorry to say but lesbian communities are oh-so-small, my friends, and we're all someone's crazy ex. But sometimes there are legitimate stalkers who send Ellen Page creepy letters or sit outside Kerry Katona's house. I'd like to think these people aren't truly lesbian but just women who are weirdly obsessed with celebrities. But that doesn't mean true lesbian stalkers don't exist in the wonderful world of film and TV tropes! In fact, the obsessive gay woman that is willing to go to any length to have what she wants is quite popular. And because it's that time of year when you like to cuddle up with your closest ladyfriend and watch a scary story,...

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Good afternoon!

Happy birthday to Angela Lansbury, Kellie Martin, Suzanne Somers and Pariah's Kim Wayans!

Kim Wayans at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles

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Take a gander at the teaser trailer for Kimberly Peirce's Carrie remake, in theaters March 15, 2013.

Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes and a slew of Lgbtq celebrities are speaking out in support of President Obama. Their tagline is “Come out and vote for President Obama!” And that's exactly what I will be doing on November 6.

Rihanna is on the cover of November's Vogue magazine.

In her interview, the award winning singer discusses dating and being surrounded by too many vaginas. (Is that really possible?) Rihanna said, "I would love to go on a date. You don't think that? I'm a woman. A young woman, vibrant, and I love to have fun.

The most common Lgbt duo in entertainment is the gay guy-straight girl relationship – Will and Grace, Carrie Bradshaw and Stanford Blatch, Kurt and Rachel, Liza Minnelli and most of her husbands – the list goes on and on.

The somewhat indie film, Dirty Girl, which has been making the festival rounds for more than year and officially opens on October 7, tells the story of yet another such pairing with funny and heartfelt results.

It's the mid '80s in Norman, Oklahoma. Danielle (Juno Temple) is the high school "dirty girl" whose unrepentant, scandalous ways have landed her in a remedial class full of other outcasts, including an overweight, awkward, obviously gay boy named Clarke (Jeremy Dozier), who hides under his sweatshirt hood like a turtle permanently retreated inside its shell.

He's as introverted as she is extroverted and they're both misfits. Danielle and Clarke are soon paired up and charged with...

See the trailer for Abe Sylvia's Dirty Girl, starring Juno Temple, Jeremy Dozier and Milla Jovovich. The Weinstein Co drama helmed and scripted by Sylvia tells of a high school "Dirty Girl" (or tramp) who joins up with a shy, overweight gay teen called Clarke (Jeremy Dozier) in order to find her real father in California. The cast also includes Mary Steenburgen, Nicholas D'Agosto, Tim McGraw, Dwight Yoakam, Brian Baumgartner, Elsie Fisher, Maeve Quinlan and Nate Hartley. Dirty Girl marks the feature directorial debut for Sylvia.

See the trailer for Abe Sylvia's Dirty Girl, starring Juno Temple, Jeremy Dozier and Milla Jovovich. The Weinstein Co drama helmed and scripted by Sylvia tells of a high school "Dirty Girl" (or tramp) who joins up with a shy, overweight gay teen called Clarke (Jeremy Dozier) in order to find her real father in California. The cast also includes Mary Steenburgen, Nicholas D'Agosto, Tim McGraw, Dwight Yoakam, Brian Baumgartner, Elsie Fisher, Maeve Quinlan and Nate Hartley. Dirty Girl marks the feature directorial debut for Sylvia.

Check out Dark Knight Rises star Juno Temple in this new Dirty Girl movie poster. Thanks to HitFix.com, there's a first look at the poster for Dirty Girl, starring Juno Temple, Milla Jovovich, William H. Macy, Mary Steenburgen, Nicholas D'Agosto, Tim McGraw, Dwight Yoakam, Elsie Fisher, Brian Baumgartner and Maeve Quinlan. This is a 1980s-set coming-of-age comedy. The story tells of a high school tramp who joins up with a shy, overweight gay teen in order to find her real father in California. The film opens via Weinstein Co on August 5th and is directed and written by Abe Silva who makes his feature-length directorial debut.

Check out Dark Knight Rises star Juno Temple in this new Dirty Girl movie poster. Thanks to HitFix.com, there's a first look at the poster for Dirty Girl, starring Juno Temple, Milla Jovovich, William H. Macy, Mary Steenburgen, Nicholas D'Agosto, Tim McGraw, Dwight Yoakam, Elsie Fisher, Brian Baumgartner and Maeve Quinlan. This is a 1980s-set coming-of-age comedy. The story tells of a high school tramp who joins up with a shy, overweight gay teen in order to find her real father in California. The film opens via Weinstein Co on August 5th and is directed and written by Abe Silva who makes his feature-length directorial debut.

Check out Dark Knight Rises star Juno Temple in this new Dirty Girl movie poster. Thanks to HitFix.com, there's a first look at the poster for Dirty Girl, starring Juno Temple, Milla Jovovich, William H. Macy, Mary Steenburgen, Nicholas D'Agosto, Tim McGraw, Dwight Yoakam, Elsie Fisher, Brian Baumgartner and Maeve Quinlan. This is a 1980s-set coming-of-age comedy. The story tells of a high school tramp who joins up with a shy, overweight gay teen in order to find her real father in California. The film opens via Weinstein Co on August 5th and is directed and written by Abe Silva who makes his feature-length directorial debut.

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Happy birthday Magnus! Actress Kristy Swanson and Olympic skater husband Lloyd Eisler’s son turned 4 on Feb. 16 and the family celebrated Saturday with 45 guests at a birthday bash at Tales in Los Angeles.

“It was blast, a lot of fun,” says Swanson, who treated 15 of her son’s pals to a “Popeye goes to the circus” theme party.

Munching on gluten-free snacks from Dr. Lucy’s Cookies and Kaia Foods, the kids had the run of the new recreation center, which bills itself as a “creative adventure land for kids.”

The children made tattoos, played...

Patricia Barry (ex-Sally, Guiding Light; ex-Addie, Days Of Our Lives; ex-Carla, As The World Turns; ex-Peg, All My Children; ex-Isabella, Loving) - 89

Marg Helgenberger (ex-Siobhan, Ryan's Hope) - 52

Maeve Quinlan (ex-Megan, The Bold And The Beautiful; ex-Betsy, General Hospital) - 46

Tricia Cast (Nina, The Young And The Restless; ex-Christy, Santa Barbara) - 42

Tammy Lauren (ex-Maggie, The Young And The Restless) - 42

Alexa Havins (ex-Babe, All My Children) - 30

Kimberly J. Brown (ex-Marah, Guiding Light) - 26...

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Kyle Gallner (A Nightmare On Elm Street reboot), Kathryn Morris (“Cold Case”), Jim Belushi (“According to Jim” and the upcoming Polanski flick, The Ghost Writer) and Sarah Hyland (“Modern Family”) have just signed on with Denise Richards, Ryan Pinkston, Maeve Quinlan and Chris Murphy to star in Asher Levin’s screenplay, Mother’S Little Helpers. Described as a “coming-of-age” story, the film “centers on a rebellious teen (Gallner) who finds himself at an academy under the guidance an eccentric headmaster who’s a former rock ‘n’ roll roadie. When his time at the academy might be cut short, the teenager discovers a way to afford his new lifestyle and education by becoming an escort catering to the desperate housewives in town.” Levin will also be taking the director’s chair.

Read more on Indie film Mother’S Little Helpers has its cast…...

Kyle Gallner and Kathryn Morris have joined the cast of the indie feature "Mother's Little Helpers" for Lookout Films and StoneBrook Entertainment says The Hollywood Reporter.

Gallner plays a rebellious teen being mentored by a former rock music roadie who serves as the eccentric headmaster of an academy. He soon becomes an escort for the local housewives of the town in order to stay on at the academy.

Jim Belushi, Ryan Pinkston, Denise Richards, Maeve Quinlan, Chris Murphy and Sarah Hyland also star. Asher Levin penned the script and is directing.

Filming kicks off this week in Los Angeles.

Jim Belushi joins Denise Richards and Kyle Gallner in Mother's Little Helpers In a story from The Hollywood Reporter, Kyle Gallner, Kathryn Morris, Jim Belushi and Sarah Hyland have all signed up for Mother's Little Helpers.

Asher Levin penned the script and is directing.

Mother's Little Helpers will start shooting this week in Los Angeles. It follows a rebellious teen (Gallner) "who finds himself at an academy under the guidance an eccentric headmaster who's a former rock 'n' roll roadie." When it seems like he might have to leave the academy sooner than he thought, the teenager figures out a way to stay by becoming an escort that caters to the desperate housewives in town.

Other actors appearing in this film are Ryan Pinkston, Denise Richards, Maeve Quinlan and Chris Murphy.

Kyle Gallner, Kathryn Morris, Jim Belushi and Sarah Hyland have signed to star in the coming-of-age indie "Mother's Little Helpers."

Asher Levin wrote the script and is directing.

The picture, which began shooting this week in Los Angeles, centers on a rebellious teen (Gallner) who finds himself at an academy under the guidance an eccentric headmaster who's a former rock 'n' roll roadie. When his time at the academy might be cut short, the teenager discovers a way to afford his new lifestyle and education by becoming an escort catering to the desperate housewives in town.

Also set are Denise Richards, Ryan Pinkston, Maeve Quinlan and Chris Murphy.

Graham Larson is producing under his Lookout Films banner, along with Danny Roth through his StoneBrook Entertainment.

Private investor Mickey Gooch is financing and executive producing. Dave Fleming of Mosaic, Chris Fenton of H2F Entertainment and Mary Alice Haney are co-executive producers.

As 2009 comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the people and events that made this the Best. Lesbian. Decade. Ever. in pop culture.

Luckily for all of us, there was far more information to have mentioned from the last ten years than we could have included in this brief survey. That's why our lists for each year are not intended to be exhaustive, but are instead snapshots of different memorable moments that included the representation of lesbians and bisexual women in film, television, music, literature, comics, sports and the Internet since the year 2000.

2000

Chavela Vargas[/link] comes out

Mexican ranchera music legend Chavela Vargas publicly came out as a lesbian at the tender age of 81.

Angelina Jolie wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar

Angelina Jolie won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Girl, Interrupted and told Talk Magazine, "I only play women I would date.

Michael Ausiello broke the news today that 90210 plans to give lesbian character Gia (Rumer Willis) a (gasp!) relationship.

And apparently, it doesn’t involve murder, sperm stealing or terminal illness. Executive producer Rebecca Sinclair told Ausiello, “We’re coming at this [relationship] from a genuine place and not going, ‘Let’s do a titillating story that will grab some promotion.’ This is a real aspect of teenager life that’s interesting… And there’s been a real void in the 90210 universe in terms of gay and bisexual characters.”

You’re probably thinking, “Read your own site, Linster. Karman already told us that Mandy Musgrave is coming on the show as Alex, Gia’s ex.”

Well, guess what? Gia’s relationship isn’t with Alex.

(Spoiler alert!)

Turns out Gia will romance teenage mom Adrianna, played by the gorgeous Jessica Lowndes.

If Sinclair is being, um, straight with us, this won’t...

In a Tweet that no doubt lifted the spirits of dejected South of Nowhere fans everywhere, actress Mandy Musgrave announced this weekend that she's been cast as a lesbian on the CW series 90210.

Musgrave will guest star as, Alex, the ex-girlfriend of Gia (played by Rumer Willis) who wants to rekindle their old flame.

Mandy Musgrave

There's no word yet on exactly when Musgrave's episode will air or if her role might recur (or how Alex and Gia's names can best be combined ala "Spashley") but we did check in with the actress to get her thoughts on her new role.

Musgrave told AfterEllen.com:

I am a little nervous, it's always strange going on another set that isn't "yours" ― you can feel really out of place. But they have the same hairdresser who worked on South of Nowhere, so I'm happy to work with him again.

And I'm so...

Sometimes Movieline's "My Favorite Scene" feature is a bit too intimidating. Who can choose just one of Charlie Chaplin's gymnastic eye rolls? Or one searing Marlon Brando monologue? I can't even decide between Lesley Ann Warren's several scenes of sauntering through the study while brandishing a cigarette and a candlestick in Clue. Maeve Quinlan, who starred for over a decade on The Bold and the Beautiful before landing the role of Constance Tate-Duncan on the new 90210, has a wide assortment of favorite movies and shared them all for our newest "Mfs" installment.

Bruce Martin for use on Cbb As a recognizable redhead, model Angie Everhart could have gone for an over-the-top baby shower, but instead chose an intimate “sprinkle” hosted by the Hot Moms Club and held at Melissa Joan Hart’s Sweet Harts Sweets on July 17 in Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Joined by mom Ginnie and a few pals, including Kristy Swanson, Marla Maples and Maeve Quinlan, the guests created their own sundaes while Angie — who isn’t “one for pastels” — opened her black gifts, including a Quinny Buzz stroller and a Tinky Bebe diaper bag.

Seventh Generation also donated diapers to both Angie and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

With Angie set to deliver son Kayden Bobby on July 29th via scheduled c-section, her friends are lining up to provide support for the new mom.

“I am so proud of Angie! She is so strong, and she will be...

Nancylee Myatt, Maeve Quinlan, and the rest of 3Way folks recently released a full episode of the fake show-within-a-show Ladycops, starring Liz Vassey (CSI) and Christina Cox (Blood Ties, Defying Gravity), that they first introduced in episode six of 3Way.

Cox and Vassey play straight actresses (Lara Lancaster and Mikki Majors) who hate each other, playing lesbian detectives (Sienna and Jo) secretly in love with each other on the crime show Ladycops — which is itself a reference to the lesbian detectives Cox and Vassey played in the pilot for a real show called Nikki & Nora, which was almost picked up for broadcast TV in 2004.

Confused yet? But in a good way, right?

Basically, Ladycops: Brotherly Love is a send-up of police procedurals — complete with cheesy music, forensics banter laced with sexual tension, and the requisite chasing-a-suspect sequence — with a lesbian twist. It also makes fun of how some actors who...

Want to know the status of a particular movie, TV show, or band? Wondering what a certain actress is up to these days? Send your entertainment-related questions to askafterellen@gmail.com — with your first name, city and country — and we'll try to answer as many as we can.

Question: When is the 3Way DVD coming out?

— Diana, Ames, Iowa

Question: What is the status of 3way season two? Is it being filmed or planned? I loved that show and can't wait to see more of it!

— Arielle

Answer: We've received a lot of questions on these two topics over the last few months, and we finally have an answer! To one of them, at least.

The first season of 3Way will be released on DVD on Dinah Shore weekend (i.e. the first weekend in April), according to the 3Way producers. They plan to post more details on 3WayTV.tv soon,...

If the cast of 90210 knows what happens to Adrianna's baby, they're keeping a tight lid on the buzzed-about storyline. "Whether Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes) keeps it or not, we still don't even know," Maeve Quinlan, who plays Adrianna's mom, insisted to us at this weekend's World Poker Tournament Invitational at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles. There have already been rumors that Brenda Walsh (Shannen Doherty) adopts the newborn. "I can't really say what [Adrianna] is going to do," Quinlan said. "But what you're going to be seeing…is what is happening mentally, her decision process. I think you're going to be kind of surprised with what happens...

While it's been somewhat of a bumpy road for the pair, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star Kristy Swanson and her man of three years, Olympic bronze medal winning Canadian ice-skater Lloyd Eisler, became husband and wife today, during a modest ceremony in San Luis Obispo, California.According to People.com, 39 year-old Swanson and 45 year-old Eisler exchanged vows in front of 100 family members and friends, including Swanson's "Buffy" co-star Paul Reubens (aka Pee Wee Herman) and "90210" actress Maeve Quinlan. Appropriately, Swanson walked down the aisle not to the traditional Wedding March, but to the Van Morrison song "Crazy Love." ...

Skating with Celebrities winners Kristy Swanson and Lloyd Eisler were married on Saturday, the couple confirms exclusively to People. "It was awesome and I feel amazing," Swanson tells People. "[The ceremony] was perfect even though Lloyd's cell phone went off at the end. He forgot to put it on vibrate!" The actress and the Canadian skating champ, who met while competing on the Fox reality show three years ago, tied the knot in front of 100 family and friends at a hotel in San Luis Obispo. "We wanted to celebrate Lloyd and I coming together as a family," says Swanson, referring to 2-year-old son Magnus,...

Seen on: January 11, 2009

The players: Director: Bill Duke, Writer: Brian Bird, Cast: Morris Chestnut, Taraji P. Henson, Maeve Quinlan, Kevin Hart

Facts of interest: Based on the novel by T.D. Jakes.

The plot: A Los Angeles couple struggles to save their troubled marriage.

Our thoughts: Bill Duke’s “Not Easily Broken” isn’t really enlightening in its examination of an imperfect marriage, but the film boasts a fast-paced plot and a couple of surprisingly solid performances that make for a mostly entertaining, if sometimes overemotional drama.

Chicago – Stars Morris Chestnut and Taraji P. Henson do their best to make Bill Duke’s “Not Easily Broken” a genuine domestic drama instead of the cluttered melodrama that it easily could have been with two lesser actors in the lead roles.

Rating: 3.0/5.0 The film opens in 1995 with the marriage of Dave Johnson (Chestnut) and Clarice Clark (Taraji P. Henson). The man marrying these two beautiful people suggests that the bond of three strands is not easily broken. Dave is one, Clarice is the other, and God is the third. Of course, the film to follow will challenge the breakability of this marriage but not in the ways that you might expect.

Read Brian Tallerico’s full review of “Not Easily Broken” in our reviews section. Years later, the life that Dave and Clarice thought they would have hasn’t turned out exactly as planned. Dave watched a promising sports...

3WayTV is a self-described Three's Company with hot, funny lesbians. Unlike other shows with lesbian leads we've reviewed (see TheWB's Joni and Susanna) 3WayTV is most definitely going for the gay joke, but not in a bad way. In 3Way, the audience is on the outside looking in, following the life of lead character Siobhan (Maeve Quinlan), a recent divorcee who takes refugee in her best friend's home, who happen to also be a lesbian.

Screen Gems recently released this brand new movie clip from the upcoming drama “Not Easily Broken” by director Bill Duke (Reflections of a Motor City) and starring Morris Chestnut (Bones), Taraji P. Henson (Boston Legal, Eli Stone) and Maeve Quinlan (90210). Synopsis: After years of disagreeing on what true happiness, success, and love really are, Dave and Clarice Johnson have finally reached a breaking point in their marriage. When Clarice is hurt in a car accident, the obvious truth that more than just her injuries need immediate attention is exposed. Their odds of making it worsen as Clarice begins to see a physical therapist, and Dave develops a friendship with [...]...

Less than a week from the theatrical debut of "Not Easily Broken", Sony Pictures have let out three short clips of this uplifting drama about love and family. The three sneak peeks take their focus on Morris Chestnut's character, Dave Johnson, as he deals with his troubled marriage to Clarice Johnson.

The first clip entitled "Tree Visits Dave" displays the time Tree comes to Dave's motel room. While Tree insists to discuss their relationship problems, Dave ushers him away. Meanwhile, the second clip presents the scene where Dave and Clarice have a dinner with several others in a restaurant. When it is time to pay the check, Clarice insists that they should pay for the meal despite Dave's disapproval.

The last clip is called "Outta Here". In this video footage, it can be seen that Clarice's mother throws Dave's stuff out of the house when Dave comes home. She...

By Neil Pedley

There's a welcome change of pace this week, with nary a Nazi in sight. Character actors go to work both in front of and behind the camera, there's a white wedding, a black comedy and a bizarre love triangle in Plautdietsch just over the Mexican border.

"8 Films to Die For: After Dark Horrorfest 2009"

For one week only, nasty niche distributor After Dark Films terrorizes 300 screens across the country with their third annual "Horrorfest" showcase featuring a selection of eight indie horror films. This year's selection comprises of: "Autopsy," the Lena Headey-Richard Jenkins' thriller "The Broken," "The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations," "Dying Breed," "Perkins' 14," "Slaughter," the Korean frightfest "Voices," and "From Within," which Alison Willmore noted during its Tribeca premiere wasn't exactly for God-fearing types. Eight films to die for is what they say -- we'll settle for being made to perhaps feel a bit sick afterwards.

In our annual Visibility Awards, we formally recognize the people who have positively or negatively impacted lesbian and bi visibility in American entertainment during the year. (See previous years here: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004).

From Best Movie to Worst Song to Lesbian/Bi Woman of the Year, these awards recognize the television shows, movies, music, books and people who entertained, inspired, or disappointed us in 2008.

In previous years, the winners have been editorially chosen by the AfterEllen.com staff (note: winners do not necessarily represent any individual staff member's preference). This year, we opened up some of the categories for nominations, posted the finalists, and thousands of you voted. We've designated those categories with this symbol:

We've also included more international people, shows and movies this year, a reflection of the increasing awareness of lesbian and bisexual visibility around the world made possible by the internet.

Now on to the best and worst of...

Last year in our annual overview of the Year in Television, Malinda Lo wrote, “Though there is still plenty of room for improvement — particularly on broadcast TV — the low points of 2007 do not contradict the fact that lesbian/bi representation on TV this past year has increased and improved significantly.”

Clearly, a lot can change in a year.

Though 2008 comes to a close with word of possible new queer female characters on the horizon in the coming year, the prospects for lesbians and bisexual women on television over the last twelve months have been somewhat grim.

This has been particularly true for lesbians, whose numbers on scripted network television have now dwindled to zero.

While portrayals of lesbian characters on Grey’s Anatomy and Cashmere Mafia (both on ABC) showed initial promise, it wasn’t long before their storylines turned sour and came to a screeching halt, due to either...