He's a master at advertising, writing fiction, and now ... tap dancing?
On Sunday's "The Crash" episode of "Mad Men," Aaron Staton (Ken Cosgrove) performed an impressive tap number. And although his expert moves generated a lot of buzz on the Internet -- including the obligatory "Ken Cosgrove tap dancing" Gif -- Staton insists he had a lot of brushing up to do before he took the stage.
"The truth of it is, it’s not something I’ve done in a while. It’s been a few years. First I got a text message, 'Do you tap dance?' And so I had to go: 'Do I? Let me check.' I’m still holding the phone -- 'What do I still know, if anything?'" he told The New York Times.
"Mary Ann Kellogg -- who has choreographed all of the dance sequences over the course of the show,...
On Sunday's "The Crash" episode of "Mad Men," Aaron Staton (Ken Cosgrove) performed an impressive tap number. And although his expert moves generated a lot of buzz on the Internet -- including the obligatory "Ken Cosgrove tap dancing" Gif -- Staton insists he had a lot of brushing up to do before he took the stage.
"The truth of it is, it’s not something I’ve done in a while. It’s been a few years. First I got a text message, 'Do you tap dance?' And so I had to go: 'Do I? Let me check.' I’m still holding the phone -- 'What do I still know, if anything?'" he told The New York Times.
"Mary Ann Kellogg -- who has choreographed all of the dance sequences over the course of the show,...
- 5/21/2013
- by Leigh Weingus
- Huffington Post
When Matthew Weiner cast Montreal native Jessica Paré as a pretty assistant at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, only a few people knew that she would eventually become Mrs. Don Draper. Initially, Paré was not one of those few, so even after a moon-eyed Draper proposed to her during the final episode of season 4, she understood that her next scene could very easily include her resting peacefully in a casket. But Weiner had other ideas, and in the long-awaited season 5 premiere, he unveiled a whole new show dynamic, with Don and Megan’s relationship at the heart of it. “I said it as a joke,...
- 12/4/2012
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside TV
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Question: Let’s assume Chord Overstreet’s Sam is not a love interest for Glee’s Kurt, and Darren Criss is. Well, who will Sam be paired with? —Jeff
Ausiello: I’m hearing single mom Quinn. But if you’ve got a better idea, the comments section below has your name written all over it, Jeff.
Question: Is Mike Chang going to get a solo on Glee? I’m swooning over...
Question: Let’s assume Chord Overstreet’s Sam is not a love interest for Glee’s Kurt, and Darren Criss is. Well, who will Sam be paired with? —Jeff
Ausiello: I’m hearing single mom Quinn. But if you’ve got a better idea, the comments section below has your name written all over it, Jeff.
Question: Is Mike Chang going to get a solo on Glee? I’m swooning over...
- 9/30/2010
- by Michael Ausiello
- EW - Inside TV
The Audience Award for best feature at the 14th annual Nantucket Film Festival, which concluded Sunday in Nantucket, Mass., went to Louie Psihoyos' "The Cove."
The fest presented its Adrienne Shelley Excellence in Filmmaking Award, which recognizes a female filmmaker, to "Amreeka" writer-director Cherien Dabis.
The winner of Showtime's Tony Cox Screenplay Competition, which recognizes an emerging screenwriter, was Jenny Deller for her script "Future Weather."
Showtime's Tony Cox Award for Screenwriting was awarded to Mark Boal for "The Hurt Locker."
Other winners:
Showtime's Tony Cox Award for Screenwriting (best short): Adam Leon and Jack Pettibone Riccobono for "Killer"
Best storytelling in a documentary: "The Cove"
Audience award for best short: "Abuelo," directed by Mary Ann Kellogg
Teen View on Nff Award: "Charlie Thistle," directed by Bragi Schut Jr.
The fest presented its Adrienne Shelley Excellence in Filmmaking Award, which recognizes a female filmmaker, to "Amreeka" writer-director Cherien Dabis.
The winner of Showtime's Tony Cox Screenplay Competition, which recognizes an emerging screenwriter, was Jenny Deller for her script "Future Weather."
Showtime's Tony Cox Award for Screenwriting was awarded to Mark Boal for "The Hurt Locker."
Other winners:
Showtime's Tony Cox Award for Screenwriting (best short): Adam Leon and Jack Pettibone Riccobono for "Killer"
Best storytelling in a documentary: "The Cove"
Audience award for best short: "Abuelo," directed by Mary Ann Kellogg
Teen View on Nff Award: "Charlie Thistle," directed by Bragi Schut Jr.
- 6/21/2009
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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