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Oct 20, 2009 | Zap2it.com

PBS gets into the sound of 'Latin Music USA' as miniseries ends

The sound has been around for many years, and public television is giving it an extra showcase.

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Related Topix: The West Wing, Entertainment, Drama, Television, NYPD Blue, L.A. Law, Drama Movies, L.a. Law

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Santa Barbara Film Festival

The Carnage continues

According to the NY Times, the producers of "God of Carnage" announced that Jimmy Smits, Annie Potts, Christine Lahti and Ken Stott would take over the Broadway production of that Yasmina Reza comedy on Nov.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, L.A. Law, Annie Potts, Christine Lahti

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Times-Picayune

PBS series traces influence of Latin music on other genres

'Latin Music USA' bridges cultural divide Monday, October 12, 2009 Dave Walker The kickoff episode of "Latin Music USA" is bookended by Santana's performance at Woodstock in 1969.

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Related Topix: NYPD Blue, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Sat Sep 19, 2009

The New York Times

Medicare for All? 'Crazy,' 'Socialized' and Unlikely

Jimmy Smits and Alan Alda face off in a presidential debate in a 2005 episode of "The West Wing." In one episode in 2005, the Democratic presidential nominee, played by Jimmy Smits , admitted in a debate that he was not especially happy with the health care plan he had proposed.

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Related Topix: Medicare, Health, The West Wing, Entertainment, Drama, Television, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Alan Alda

Hemmings Auto Blogs

Hemmings Find of the Day: the truck from TV's "The Highwayman"

After creating the first Knight Rider TV series, Glen Larson took the same formula and substituted a futuristic semi truck for a Pontiac Firebird.

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Related Topix: Pontiac Firebird, Pontiac, G. Gordon Liddy, Roddy Piper, Alpine, TX

Thu Aug 27, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

If Obama can stand up to Scotland, why can't he stand up to the Republicans?

If only the president would forget the cool and reasoned debate for a moment, and take a tip from Barney Frank Jimmy Smits as Matt Santos, the character in The West Wing who was said to be based on Barack Obama.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Lucas, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Corey Haim

Wed Aug 26, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

If Obama can stand up to Scotland, why can't he stand up to the Republicans?

If only the president would forget the cool and reasoned debate for a moment, and take a tip from Barney Frank Jimmy Smits as Matt Santos, the character in The West Wing who was said to be based on Barack Obama.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Lucas, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Corey Haim

Thu Aug 13, 2009

The Miami Herald

Celebrity birthdays on Aug. 13

Actor James Hampton is 73. Actor Brian Dennehy is 71. Actor Richard Roundtree is 67.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, F Troop, James Hampton, Brian Dennehy, Black Entertainment, Richard Roundtree

Wed Aug 12, 2009

CNN

Judge Sotomayor: another a oeWest Winga ...

Where does realism end and prognostication begin? 10 years ago, The West Wing premiered, starring Bradley Whitford as a DC insider based on Rahm Emanuel.A A Whitford's character, Josh Lyman, eventually became chief of staff to the first member of a racial minority to become President , who defeated a veteran, moderate RepublicanA A senator from the ...

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Related Topix: Sonia Sotomayor, Bradley Whitford, Alan Alda, US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Fri Aug 07, 2009

CNN

Judge Sotomayor: another a oeWest Winga ...

Where does realism end and prognostication begin? 10 years ago, The West Wing premiered, starring Bradley Whitford as a DC insider based on Rahm Emanuel.A A Whitford's character, Josh Lyman, eventually became chief of staff to the first member of a racial minority to become President , who defeated a veteran, moderate RepublicanA A senator from the ...

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Related Topix: Sonia Sotomayor, Bradley Whitford, Alan Alda, US Politics, Barack Obama, US News, US Senate, Democrat

Thu Jul 09, 2009

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Brooklyn Today: Thursday July 9, 2009

Good morning. Today is the 190th day of the year. On this day in 1958, an earthquake near Lituya Bay, Alaska, registered 8.3 on the Richter scale and caused a tsunami of 1,700 feet.

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Related Topix: Earthquake, Natural Disasters, Tsunami, Tom Hanks, Brian Dennehy

Sun Jul 05, 2009

Chicago Sun-Times

Weekend TV highlights, July 4-5, 2009

"A Capitol Fourth" : Jimmy Smits hosts the Independence Day concert, possibly because he was on "The West Wing." With Barry Manilow, Aretha Franklin, Natasha Bedingfield and more.

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Related Topix: The West Wing, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Pop/Rock, Barry Manilow, Comedy

Fri Jul 03, 2009

The Hartford Courant

What's On Tonight: Fireworks on the Hudson: Roger Catlin | TV Eye

This summer's persistent thunderstorms won't affect any indoor viewing of fireworks, via TV from Washington, hosted by Jimmy Smits.

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Related Topix: Aretha Franklin, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Barry Manilow, Neil Diamond, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Philadelphia, PA

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Killeen Daily Herald

Time to join Citizen's Police Academy

By Victor O'Brien Killeen Daily Herald If you dreamed of being Jimmy Smits on NYPD Blue, but had the crime tolerance of the Andy Griffith Show, then the Killeen police Citizen's Police Academy offers an inside look without bullets flying by your head.

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Related Topix: Killeen, TX

Fri Jun 19, 2009

TV Guide

VIDEO: Jimmy Smits dishes on Dexter and more

Jimmy Smits' run on Dexter was both short and sweet, presenting as it did a choice opportunity for the Emmy-winning actor.

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Related Topix: Dexter, Entertainment, Television, NYPD Blue, Drama, L.A. Law, Drama Movies, L.a. Law

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Newsday.com

Anne Hathaway adds her star power to 'Twelfth Night'

What is it about "Twelfth Night" that turns New York into theater camp for movie stars in the summertime? Shakespeare created his mystical island of shipwrecked cross-dressing romantics for the Winter Festival of the Epiphany of 1602.

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Related Topix: Rachel Getting Married, Theater, Arts, As Good as It Gets, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Helen Hunt, Entertainment

Wed Jun 10, 2009

Florida Times-Union

Dare to Ask: Are love scenes a rarity for minorities?

Why don't you see minorities in love scenes in movies and on TV? Is it too taboo? M.B., male, Pittsburgh Replies What have you been watching? On "NYPD Blue," Jimmy Smits continued that show's long, proud tradition of male [posterior] shots just prior to a love scene, and on his 2007 show "Cane" he was not exactly chaste.

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Related Topix: NYPD Blue, Cane, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Crime Movies, Devil in a Blue Dress, The Pelican Brief, The Bone Collector, Drama Movies, Opinion

Fri May 29, 2009

UPI

Smits named 'Capitol Fourth' concert host

Film and television actor Jimmy Smits has agreed to serve as host of the musical event "A Capitol Fourth" in Washington, D.C., Capital Concerts said.

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Related Topix: The West Wing, Entertainment, Drama, Television, NYPD Blue, L.A. Law, Drama Movies, L.a. Law

Wed May 27, 2009

The Corner

Assimilated Pronunciation

Though in the best "Pockiston" tradition, he also rolled his r's in Puerto Rico.

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Sat May 16, 2009

TV Guide

Prison Break: Burning Questions Answered

Fox's Prison Break wrapped up its four-year run on Friday night, as Michael finally decided into whose hands he could entrust Scylla.

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Related Topix: Prison Break, Entertainment, Drama, Television, NYPD Blue

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