Best known for her role as Rose on CBS's "Two and a Half Men", Melanie also appeared with a recurring role on "The Shield". Her film credits are vast and include "Heavenly Creatures", "Ever After", "Coyote Ugly", "Sweet Home Alabama", "Shattered Glass" and "Flags of Our Fathers".
Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival opens with the comedy 'Putzel'The romantic comedy "Putzel," starring Melanie Lynskey and Susie Essman, will have its L.A. premiere as the opening night presentation at the eighth Los Angeles Jewish Film Festiva l on June 1 at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills.
Mark Duplass Takes a Lead Role in the Duplass Brothers HBO Comedy Pilot 'Togetherness'Back in January, news first broke that indie filmmaking brothers Jay and Mark Duplass were heading to HBO to write, executive produce and direct the pilot for a half-hour comedy called "Togetherness." Now Deadline reports that Mark Duplass has also taken on a role as one of the four leads for the potential series.He will star alongside Amanda Peet ("The Way, Way Back"), Melanie Lynskey ("Hello I ...
Mark Duplass to star in HBO comedy 'Togetherness,' continue with FX's 'The League'Mark Duplass is taking the lead role in HBO comedy pilot "Togetherness," which he is also writing, directing and executive producing with his brother Jay Duplass.The "Togetherness" ensemble already includes Amanda Peet, Melanie Lynskey and Steve Zissis and Duplass completes the main quartet. He'll play Brett Pierson, the successful husband of Michelle (Lynskey), whose sister Tina relocates from ...
Celeb birthdays for the week of May 12-18May 12: Composer Burt Bacharach is 85. Country singer Billy Swan is 71. Actress Linda Dano ("Another World") is 70. Keyboardist Ian McLagen of Small Faces and The Faces is 68. Singer Steve Winwood is 65. Actress Lindsay Crouse is 65. Actor Bruce Boxleitner is 63. Singer Billy Squier is 63. Actor Gabriel Byrne is 63. Country singer Kix Brooks of Brooks and Dunn is 58. Actor Ving Rhames is 54 ...
(Following Advance for Use Thursday, May 16)Today in History
Allison Williams's Movie Career BeginsToday in show business news: Allison Williams is on her way to the big screen, Cinderella has its lead, and Chris Hardwick maes it to late night.
Celebrity birthdays: May 16York, PA - Today's birthdays: Actor George Gaynes is 96. Jazz musician Billy Cobham is 69. Actor Bill Smitrovich is 66.
Today in history for May 16, 2013Today is Thursday, May 16, the 136th day of 2013. There are 229 days left in the year.
Good Morning! A Big Bash Got Underway 125 Years Ago In TexasGood morning, it?s Thursday May 16 and there?s a slight chance of a little more rain today.
New Jersey HeraldToday is Thursday, May 16, the 136th day of 2013. There are 229 days left in the year. On May 16, 1943, the nearly month-long Warsaw Ghetto Uprising came to an end as German forces crushed the Jewish resistance and blew up the Great Synagogue.
Full Melanie Lynskey News
Melanie was cast as Pauline Parker in "Heavenly Creatures" only two weeks before filming began. Co-writer Frances Walsh discovered her at the last minute while scouring local high schools for Parker look-alikes.
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