Title: Body of Proof
It’s been more than 20 years, but “Desperate Housewives” star Dana Delany still won’t spill about her date with Sen. John Kerry – a night so strange it could have happened on Wisteria Lane!
“Oh, it’s ancient history,” Dana demurred yesterday when we again tried to get her to give it up. “And it wasn’t really a bad date – it was just a good story.”
The Phillips Andover alum met Kerry, then a bachelor, at a veterans event in D.C. when she was starring in the Vietnam-themed TV drama “China Beach.”
he senator invited her to dinner then back to his apartment to see his “war films.” (Why, oh why, did Kerry bring a video camera to war, Dana wondered . . .) Apres screening, the senator attempted to, shall we say, storm “China Beach.”“We’re all friends,” Delany laughed. “I know his daughter, Alex . I supported him in 2004. People have such mouths!”
If Dana Delany is suddenly the busiest actress in Hollywood (or at least Wisteria Lane) you might blame it on her pal, “Castle” star Nathan Fillion.
Fillion, who played Delany’s husband on “Desperate Housewives,” drafted his former Emmy date Delaney to co-star as an FBI agent on “Castle.” This appearance on the popular ABC show has only led to even more opportunities.
“I blame it all on Nathan,” Delany told Popcornbiz of the her two-part “Castle” turn which completes tonight and the life-changing gigs that that have followed.
First there was the “Castle” appearance. “He called me in December and asked me to come on,” she says. “I was surprised because I thought I already had a job.”
ABC was happy to have the “Desperate Housewives” star appear on “Castle.” as a guest. “And when they saw the dailies from ‘Castle,’ they decided I’d be good in this new show we have,” says Delaney.
So now she’s shooting a pilot, “Body of Evidence” in Rhode Island where she plays a medical examiner. Her disappearance from “Desperate Housewives” has been explained by a trip to Paris.
If the “Evidence” pilot is picked up in May: “Then I’ll have a new job,” says Delany. “If not, I’ll be back in Wisteria Lane.”
Delany will join her “Desperate” castmates on April 7 for a “Child Hunger Ends Here” rally which she is organizing on the famous television set. The busiest star will be packing food bags for hungry kids and encouraging others to do the same.
“I’m a little busy these days,” she laughed. “I could actually use a little vacation.”
I just added two scans to the gallery, thanks to Kaylyne for giving us the permission to use them!
Last night, Dana was out with part of the cast for an event and here we have, finally, the photos! We’re sorry for the downtime, it was some kind of server error but we hope it’s fixed now.
s pulling out all the stops to launch its 13th season with its benefit galaTwo Oscar winners and a famous “bartender” have joined the list of celebrities who will appear during a Jan. 30 benefit for the Ojai Playwrights Conference.
Sally Field, who earned Academy Awards for “Norma Rae” and “Places in the Heart,” will be joined by Mary Steenburgen, best supporting actress for “Melvin and Howard,” during the one-night-only show on the Matilija Auditorium stage.
Also performing will be Ted Danson, who played philandering bartender Sam Malone for 11 seasons on the sitcom “Cheers.” Danson is now featured on the HBO series “Bored to Death” and has a home in Ojai with wife Steenburgen.
The couple have never participated in the annual fundraiser. Field last joined the cast in 2008.
The performance this year will feature excerpts of plays written by the four-time Tony Award winning playwright Terrence McNally, who will be in attendance.
Also appearing will be “Grey’s Anatomy” star Sandra Oh, who earned an Oscar nomination for her role in “Sideways”; John Glover, who played Lionel Luthor on the TV series “Smallville,” and Amanda McBroom, the Ojai-based songwriter (“The Rose”) and actress-playwright (“Lady Macbeth Sings the Blues”).
They join a previously announced cast list that includes Dana Delany (“Desperate Housewives”), Noah Wyle (“ER”), Jane Kaczmarek (“Malcolm in the Middle”), Steven Weber (“Wings”) and Zachary Quinto, who played young Spock in this summer’s “Star Trek” movie.
Tickets are $70 and $85 for the show, titled “Hearts on Fire.”
Tickets that include entry to a post-show dinner and live auction at St. Thomas Aquinas Hall are $225 per person. The auction will feature theater tickets and vacation packages, with the celebrity performers as auctioneers.
For information and tickets, call 640-0400 or click on
The Board of Directors of the Ojai Playwrights Conference is pulling out all the stops to launch its 13th season with its benefit gala Hearts on Fire!
Honoring four-time Tony Award winning playwright Terrence McNally, ”Hearts on Fire” celebrates the passion and power of the human heart.
Scheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2010, the evening begins at 5:30 pm with comedy, drama, and inspired acting featuring award-winning Dana Delany (Desperate Housewives, China Beach), John Glover (Brothers & Sisters), Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle), Amanda McBroom, Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy), Zachary Quinto (Heroes, Star Trek 2009), Steven Weber (Wings), Noah Wyle (ER), plus just announced …
Ted Danson and Mary Steenberg!
An original production created and directed by Robert Egan, “Hearts of Fire” promises to be heart-breaking, heart-lifting and heart-throbbing, with an eclectic mix of works by some of America’s greatest playwrights, including McNally.
Following this Reading at Matilija Auditorium, the festivities continue at St. Thomas Aquinas Hall with a gourmet dinner, the OPC awards, a celebrity auction and more!
Well I just thought I should give this little heads up for 9th November:
- Morning: Live with Regis & Kelly
- Evening: New York Cool Comedy – Hot Cuisine aka SRF event.
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A variety of different charitable organizations will be keeping a close eye on “Jeopardy” this season.
Over the course of the next 10 months, 27 former celebrity players will return and play for the biggest purse ever.
There’s a change however to the game this time around and the winnings are big.
“This is a year-long tournament and it’s going to take place over 9 months,” said Alex Trebeck, host of “Jeopardy”. “Each month, one celebrity game followed by a week of semi-finals and a 2-game final match for that million dollars.”
That million dollars is for the charity of each celebrity’s choice.
“And we’re bringing back celebrities that have played the game before so they know what to expect, they’re not as nervous, they’re going to perform a lot better,” said Trebek.
Wolf is playing for the American Cancer Society while Andy is playing for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and Dana playing for the Scleroderma Research Foundation.
Eyewitness news caught up with the players during a rehearsal for the big show.
“It’s fun but it’s nerve racking,” said Delany. “I remember the last time I played I think I lost 5 pounds. It’s really scary&I’m up against 2 braniacs. I’ve got Wolf Blitzer and Andy Richter. I think Andy Richter is one of the highest scoring players of all time.”
“Wolf is the one,” said Richter. “He’s actually the one who’s got to sort of thing on his feet now and then and know stuff about stuff whereas Dana and I just have to look beautiful.”
The first round of “Celebrity Jeopardy” airs Thursday evening at 7:00 on ABC7. Episodes will broadcast every third Thursday through May, culminating into the ultimate 2-day final rounds.
I couldn’t watch it, considering I’m in Europe, but for what Tori told me Dana didn’t win. But we still love her the same!
Dana’s returning to Jeopardy for Charity! Desperate Housewives star Dana Delany will be on September 17th’s episode of Celebrity Jeopardy. Each month, three bright stars battle it out to raise funds for their special causes, with the winners advancing to the semi-finals. These nine winners will compete in May 2010, with one million dollars going to the winner’s charity.
For more information on the Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational, Click here
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