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02.26.2009 | Money in the Bank
In times of recession, it's good to have a stockpile of resources to draw on and Bill Paxton is glad he has three wives. "It's become a strange time in the movie business," he says. "There are many independent films being made, with so much financing falling through, and when 'Big Love' came along - I had never played a recurrent role - I wasn't reading parts as good in feature films." Knowing where his bread is buttered, Paxton is diplomatic about his stance on polygamy...Read more on The Buzz.
02.24.2009 | Big Love for 'Milk'
Dustin Lance Black is a writer who has been able to not only write what he knows, but to write for the causes he believes in. The 'Big Love' scribe who was raised in a Mormon home just won the best original screenplay Oscar® for 'Milk.' Accepting the award, Black explained that learning about Harvey Milk when he was younger was inspirational...Read more on The Buzz.
02.10.2009 | Life Lessons
Besides claiming the unique distinction of having been killed by a Terminator, an Alien AND a Predator, 'Big Love' star Bill Paxton achieved it all after being rejected by film school. "I'm still bitter about that," he says. "I thought, 'You know what? Bulls**t on film school.' It seemed like all the film students I'd met just wanted to talk about film theory and Godard. And we were getting mugged in downtown L.A. making films...Read more on The Buzz.
02.03.2009 | She's Just Not That Into It
She may have to play third fiddle at the Henrickson household, but in real life, Ginnifer Goodwin wants a man who's attention is undivided. Discussing her new film 'He's Just Not That Into You,' the actress explains: "I may be a feminist, but I also really want to date a guy who's going to come after me. I'm really not into people who are not into me..." Read more on The Buzz.
01.26.2009 | Road Warrior
Being first wife and mother to the Henrickson brood must be rubbing off on Jeanne Tripplehorn. The actress has signed on to be spokesperson for the World Monuments Fund, dedicated to preserving architectural heritages, and top on her "Watch" list of endangered sites is the Mother Road, Route 66. "We all take for granted that the places we love will be around forever, but that's clearly not the case, not even with Route 66, a familiar reminder to me of home," says Tripplehorn. The super highway runs from Chicago to Los Angeles, passing through her hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma...Read more on The Buzz.
01.20.2009 | Woman of the Times
'Big Love' star Ginnifer Goodwin has a lot going on in 2009. Her show is returning to HBO. She's starring in the new film 'He's Just Not That Into You.' But even if the economic chill out there manages to touch her at some point, don't expect Goodwin to end up on a ledge. "I'm honestly one of those people who's just fine with being broke," she says...Read more on The Buzz.
01.15.2009 | Family Affair
Sometimes it pays to have a big family, even if it's a fake one. Douglas Smith, who plays eldest Henrickson son Ben on 'Big Love,' says his TV family is a huge support to his second career as a musician. When his band 'his Orchestra' has a big gig, Jeanne Tripplehorn (first mom Barb) makes sure he wraps shooting on time, Amanda Seyfried (sister Sarah) drives him to the club, Bill Paxton (dad Bill) plays his CD on his long drive to work. But it's Grace Zabriskie (grandma Lois) who wins the prize...Read more on The Buzz.
01.12.2009 | Universal Truth
As prophet Roman Grant on 'Big Love,' Harry Dean Stanton has all kinds of cosmic convictions about religion and the afterlife. In reality, however, the 82-year-old actor adopts a more guarded stance. "Catholics. Jews. Christians. Protestants. Mormons. Muslims. Scientologists. They're all macrocosms of the ego," he told Esquire. "When man began to think he was a separate person with a separate soul, it created a violent situation..." Read more on The Buzz.
12.03.2008 | No Manolos
Ginnifer Goodwin has made a habit of ruling red carpets, but the 'Big Love' star swears she's no slave to fashion. Case in point: The fading fabulosity of leggings. "Whether they're in or out, they keep you warm! I express myself through clothes but clothes don't define me," she says. The actress even has one sartorial staple that she refuses to fall for. "I only wear heels when a stylist puts me in them..." Read more on The Buzz.
09.03.2008 | Killer Serial
It took many years, but a writer's procrastination has finally paid off. 'Big Love' writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, who just so happens to also be a comic-book writer and playwright recently landed the gig to adapt the Stephen King classic 'The Stand' into a comic book, with Mike Perkins as artist. Apparently Aguirre-Sacasa became an avid fan of the King book in high school when he was supposed to be studying. "I literally read it midterm week and completely escaped into it...Read more on The Buzz.
08.13.2008 | What to Expect When She's Expecting
Actress Anne Dudek has managed to juggle her various TV roles ('House,' 'Mad Men') before her pregnancy became noticeable, but her belly will be making an appearance on the next season of 'Big Love.' Luckily being one of Alby's wives gives her the perfect alibi: "...we're going to be filming for a while and I'm starting to get a little bigger now - but all those polygamist women are pregnant all the time anyway!" Read more on The Buzz.
07.31.2008 | Sticking Up for the Green Team
Chloë Sevigny was green before it was de rigeur in Hollywood circles to tote your own bag when shopping at Prada or bring your own water bottle to set. Top amongst Sevigny's list of eco "dos" are unplugging chargers, buying organic and taking public transportation. ("Even if people bug me on the train, it's much faster anyway," she says.)...Read more on The Buzz.
07.28.2008 | Milk and Honey
Big Love's Douglas Smith sure impressed the right people as polygamist son Ben Henrickson because he's been invited into a young actor's paradise. Along with Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, James Franco, Josh Brolin and Diego Luna, he'll tell the story of gay-rights activist Harvey Milk, who became the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in the United States before being murdered by the city's supervisor...Read more on The Buzz.
07.17.2008 | Family Ties
First Amanda Seyfried has to deal with three moms on 'Big Love,' and the now the actress is juggling three dads in 'Mamma Mia.' No matter how complicated her family gets on screen, though, her real-life relations are refreshingly close. ''They supported me, within our means, and allowed me to do what I wanted to do, but they never spoiled me,'' she says. ''It was a nice balance. They'd buy me 'N Sync tickets, but when it came to clothes and parties, they were strict. I wasn't allowed to drink or smoke. They knew what they were doing.'' When Seyfried headed off to shoot in Greece, she got a chance to pay them back - particularly her grandmother, who had recently lost her husband...Read more on The Buzz.
07.02.2008 | Lucky 7s
Amanda Seyfried may be surrounded by a gaggle of attractive sister-wives on 'Big Love,' but in her new film role in 'Mamma Mia!' the 22-year-old gets some screen time in with a couple of choice leading men. She told People that Colin Firth was "sexy," but it was Pierce Brosnan who made her feel lucky...Read more on The Buzz.
06.19.2008 | Picture Perfect
Most celebrity photographers blanch when they're told they have a photo shoot with three female stars, but those assigned to the 'Big Love' beat, can breathe easy. According to Ginnifer Goodwin, there will be no temper tantrums. "I am absolutely surprised that I've worked with these people now for five years and we have no drama. We have no divas. It's the healthiest, most collaborative, prioritized set," she says...Read more on The Buzz.
04.16.2008 | Broken Home on the Range
Chloë Sevigny is heading to 'Divorce Ranch' for a quickie separation, but 'Big Love' fans needn't worry - it's a new movie, not a case of being fed up as wife no. 2 on the compound. The film, co-starring Zooey Deschanel, is set in post-World War II Nevada...Read more on The Buzz.
02.28.2008 | Kill the Cheerleader, Save the World
Amanda Seyfried is about to start filming the role of "Needy" in 'Jennifer's Body,' the next feature film from Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody (of 'Juno' fame). Needy has to save her small Minnesota farm town from the evil cheerleader (Megan Fox) who is literally feeding off local boys. Read more on The Buzz.
02.11.2008 | Vanity Fare
With her hair in pin curls, flashing her manicured nails while being transformed into a classic screen siren, Ginnifer Goodwin confides: "The cover of Vanity Fair! I used to collect the Hollywood issue of Vanity Fair every year. Like, I have a stack, like, from when I was, like, growing up, of every year's Hollywood Issue." Read more on The Buzz.
02.08.2008 | Ask Chloë
While 'Big Love' production is shut down due to the writers' strike, Chloë Sevigny is turning her attention to fashion. Read more on The Buzz.
01.14.08 | Golden Globes
'Big Love' pulled in two big category nominations this year including Bill Paxton for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama and Best Television Series - Drama.
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