Check out the bios on the nominees, from Michelle Williams, who was nominated in the same category last year, to newcomer Rooney Mara. For those keeping score, this is Meryl Streep's…
(George Robert Newhart)comedian, actorBorn: 9/5/1929Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois The first of Bob Newhart's two stand-up comedy albums, The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart (1960), became the first…
journalist and commentator for National Public Radio (NPR)Born: 8/32/1916Birthplace: New York CityDied: 7/23/2010 (Washington, D.C.) For Daniel Schorr, an unhappy…
(Encyclopedia) Kushner, TonyKushner, Tonyk&oobreve;shˈnər [key], 1956–, American playwright, b. New York City. He was a little-known off-Broadway playwright with several interesting works, e.g.,…
(Barbara HerzsteinBarbara SeagullBarbara Seagull Hershey)actressBorn: 2/5/1948Birthplace: Hollywood, California Barbara Hershey has quietly assembled an impressive acting career, which began with a…
actor Born: March 26, 1973Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota T. R. Knight was just five years-old when he became involved with Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater. Later, he…
ABC ABC's promising meta-show SportsNight ABC's Sports Night is by far the best new series, and is perhaps the best new comedy in recent memory. Though to call it a comedy is not completely…
Here are the nominees for actor in a supporting role. Jared Leto, the front-runner for this award, first came into the national spotlight when he played Jordan Catalano on TV's My So-…
financial adviserBorn: June 5, 1951Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois The popular financial adviser has made millions dispensing advice through her best-selling books and TV…
