Toni Collette did not take home a statue this year but was awarded the Emmy last year for lead actress in a drama series for the United States of Tara (Edie Falco got the award this year for Nurse Jackie). Collette is currently in town filming Fright Night.
Resident designer, part time director and “rancher” Tom Ford dressed the event’s host, Jimmy Fallon among other nominees, winners and presenters.
Temporary New Mexican Joan Allen, was up for lead actress in her NM film Georgia O’Keeffe which was nominated for Best TV Movie, Art Direction, Best Casting, Best Directing, Best Hairstyling, Best Makeup, Best Music Composition and Best Costumes. – HELLO!
You memmer him, he and his gorgeous familia – who shared their awesome pics with all of us. Oh of course you know his name…as does THREE time consecutive winner for lead actor in a drama series Bryan (standing ovation from TOM HANKS) Cranston!!! (as heard above)
The reigning King and Queen of New Mexico Steven Michael and Cherise Quezada hit the red carpet in L.A. today with their eldest daughter (who’s easily giving those young stars a run for their money), direct from Homiewood to Hollywood as part of the incredibles a.k.a. the cast & crew of AMC’s original series Breaking Bad.
As we’ve ~reported here before the world renowned series is up for 7 awards tonight including best drama series and best lead actor for Bryan Cranston (his third nom, w/two previous wins!!!).
Native New Mexican’s Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Neil Patrick Harris (above) also in da’ house! Tune in to E! for pre-show interviews and NBC for the live awards show hosted by Jimmy Fallon.
Images courtesy of the Quezadas
Steven Michael Quezada with Breaking Bad co-star Aaron Paul, Eva Longoria, Miss. Renee Quezada with Kim Kardashian, Cherise with LL Cool J, Steven Cherise & Renee
My personal New Mexican of the week is the Q Spot’s own Erica Viking! Her show is simply kickin’ a** and takin’ names in the Q and beyond and she did an awesome job all week featuring all the people and events of the Albuquerque Film Festival!
Hard to believe it’s only the second annual event with its loaded schedule which wraps this weekend with ongoing all day workshops and all night film screenings plus end of the night bashes every night now through Sunday at the Hard Rock Casino – Click here for the weekend’s full schedule, including an actor’s panel and the Last Movie, a Dennis Hopper Retrospective
Also tonight at the Hard Rock: Albuquerque the Magazine’s Hot Singles Party is finally here!
p.s. Congrats Dan Mayfeild. The former Journal staffer is now ABQ the mag Editor in Chief! (mini-woot!)
Just five bucks gets you in for food, music, dance and some of the Q’s hottest entertainers!!! And there’s sure to be some spicy surprises in the audience – get into the Paparazzi! Presented by: Majico Entertainment
Good news for local cast and crew – USA Network’s New Mexico Production of In Plain Sight has been picked-up for two more seasons.
And as star Steven Michael Quezada recently touched on with Erica Viking on Coyote 102.5, during his YDI benefit interview, AMC Television’s Breaking Bad is slated to pick-up production on its 4th NM season soooooon…..
Another dogooding, talented slab of gorgeousness, a.k.a. NM’s Own Actor/Comedian/Writer/Producer/Director extraordinaire, Steven Michael Quezada is hosting a budding actors’ showcase on August 1 at Albuquerque’s historic Wool Warehouse.
Trouble, the multimedia performance will combine film and theater created by the talented young people of Youth Development Inc.
“Please help me change Kid’s lives! It’s FREE all you have to give is a few hours of your time to watch what they have come up with. They will be combining Film with Theater and they have worked very hard so show them that it matters!” – Steven Michael Quezada
And later in the week, strictly for the grown-ups:
As regularly featured here, here and here, the cast & crew of New Mexico production Breaking Bad give to the community.
Steven Michael Quezada is adding another act of service to his resume by boosting New Mexico’s own film, stage and crew talent pool. Through his partnership with YDI Quezada is lending his talent and experience to a workshop for NM youth.
The Actor’s Core Program will be holding industry workshops three days a week. To participate and/or to donate to the program contact Quezada at abqjoker@yahoo.com.
Above Hrithik Roshan filming on location in Lamy, NM – Click pic for video
The hype for the historic, global release of the highly anticipated Rakesh Roshan film Kites is gaining momentum with the leak of the English/American trailer.
The film starring Barbara Mori and Hrithik Roshan, shot in New Mexico in 2008 and features local actors Dave Colon and Steven Michael Quezada.
Late last year X-Men director Brett Ratner was tapped to master the english version of the completed film which will be released in both English and Hindi later this year.
The official trailer was promptly removed, fortunately miscreants released this Cannes promo:
Check out both shows and admire two of The Land of Enhancement’s finest – Michael Quezada stars in AMC’s Breaking Bad as Steven Gomez. Neil Patrick Harris can also be seen on the CBS monster hit How I Met Your Mother.
Commerce Secretary of Hearts – New Mexico Governor Bill Ricardson, who chose to decline the cabinet nomination by President Barack Obama. So labeled as Princess Diana would never be Queen of England and openly wished she would remain the “Queen of people’s hearts”. -also see The People’s Governor.
Guppies – New era Yuppie. Rather than a Young Upwardly-mobile Professional, a Green Universal Person.
Green Give – An easy, environmentally friendly, efficient, usually online, way to enrich a community or raise funds for organizations.
HOMIEWOOD – The New Hollywood New Mexico, Tamalewood, Nuevowood, New Mexico Entertainment industry title of choice as coined by NM’s Own actor, writer, director, comedian Steven Michael Quezada
Paris Chavez – Three term Mayor of Albuquerque New Mexico, Martin Chavez. Referring to his propensity for the spotlight similar to that of an infamous U.S. hotel heiress.
Piggies – any remotely gluttonous person. One who cannot be bothered to perform even the simplest task for the betterment of the environment or to aid another.
Pop. Poli. – Popular Politics, the new ‘Pop. Poli.’ feature will likely always be paired with the ‘You’ category. Because if politics isn’t popular with you – it should be.
Lesson Learned: If not you, who? If not now, when?
Tequila Summit – Safe Ride Home compliant IRL meet-up for the purpose of promoting the arts and entertainment through the exchange and proliferation of ideas of advents in NM Film.
647(a) – California Penal Code, engaging in public lewd conduct. a.k.a. the George Michael
