Musician raises over $100,000 for non-profits
RACHEL HERGETT
For the Chronicle
‘Part of the picture’
It’s the season of giving and Missoula based musician John Floridis is giving back.
This is nothing new. This year, Floridis and his trio are performing 10 benefit concerts in western Montana, each benefitting a different non-profit organization. Proceeds this year will go to food banks, youth homes, an interfaith collaboration and a refugee family support network.
In Bozeman, a benefit concert for the Gallatin Valley Food Bank is set for Saturday, Dec. 7, at Live From The Divide.
This isn’t the annual “Can the Griz” food drive, which raised around $650,000 in food and donations for the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. Each show is small, and each donation seemingly insignificant in the face of such large fundraising drives. But Floridis is not deterred,
Quoting the title of his 1998 album and lyrics to song “I Know You Tonight,” Floridis said the support from these benefit shows remains “part of the picture.”
“I think it is important for people to see one person or a small group of people just doing it on their own,” he said. “And no, we’re not raising hundreds of thousands, you know? We’re
doing the best we can.”
Over time, his commitment has paid off. In the roughly 15 years that Floridis has been performing benefit concerts across the state, he has raised over $120,000. While Floridis is 62 years old and said he should be thinking of retiring, he also can’t shake the benefit concert series. In some ways, giving back is a calling. Floridis cites his parents, midwestern upbringing and a former career as a social worker and music therapist as influences. Each instilled a sense of responsibility to his community that makes giving back incredibly gratifying.
So each Thanksgiving, the Missoula-based musician and Montana
Public Radio host weathers the sense of panic over finalizing details for the shows. For each event, three things need to come together. Floridis calls this his “template.” First, there is a business sponsorship necessary to defray costs. In this case that sponsor is Margaret Asay of Bozeman Brokers Real Estate. Secondly, a venue needs to be available to host the event. This year, Floridis turned to Live From The Divide, where he has performed multiple times solo and in different configurations of his trio, as well of in support of other artists like Tom Catmull.
Missoula musician John Floridis and friends will perform abenefit concert for the Gallatin Valley Food Bank on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Live From The Divide. Here, Floridis (left) is joined by Ed Stalling and Jennifer Slayden. (Provided Image by Darisuz Janczewski)
Fri 12/06
Christmas Stroll at The Mint
@ 12pm Who’s ready to get cozy on Main?! We’re throwing a holiday party December 6 in the heart of town and we’re pullin’ out all the stops. The Mint Bar and Grill, 102 North Main Street, Livingston
Livingston’s Historic Christmas Stroll
@ 4pm Santa Arrives on Main Street at 430pm , Shops open late, Fire warming Pits, wagon rides, and more! 303 E Park St, 303 East Park Street, Livingston
Wheatfield Theater: a solo exhibition featuring Morgan Irons
@ 5:30pm Opening reception will take place on December 6th, and the exhibition will remain on view until the end of the year.
Old Main Gallery & Framing, 129 East Main Street, Bozeman. gallery@oldmain gallery.com, 406-587-8860
Kevin McCaffrey
@ 7pm Last Best Comedy, Alley Entrance, Bozeman
The Jump | Tanner Laws Band
@ 8pm The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway
Brian Kassay at the Tune Up bar
@ 9pm Tune Up, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman
Livingston’s Holiday Market
@ 9am / $1 Shop Local this December at Livingston’s Holiday Marketone day only at the Livingston Civic Center! Civic Center, 229 River Drive, Livingston
Museum Store Member Appreciation Days @ 10am
Calling all members, to join us for a weekend filled with activities and fun with Museum of the Rockies! Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman. marketing@montana.edu, 406-994-2654
‘Tis the Season @ 11am
“Hundreds of BeaversBFS Film @ 7:30pm / $9.75 - $11.25 A slapstick epic about a frostbitten battle between a drunken Applejack salesman and diabolical beavers--hundreds of them--who stand between him and survival. PG. Ellen Theatre, 17 West Main Street, Bozeman. lisa@bozemanfilmso ciety.org, 406-581-2188
Sat 12/07
Santa Paws 2024 @ 6pm Sant Paws is Coming to Town Mark your calendars & join us at the Holiday Market at the Livingston Civic Center for our annual holiday fundraiser benefiting the animals at Stafford Animal Shelter Stafford Animal Shelter, 3 Business Park Road, Livingston
‘Tis the Season features a free art project for all ages and familyfriendly entertainment! Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Avenue, Bozeman. outreach@theEmerson.org, 406-206-6463
Annual Elks Christmas
Auction
@ 4pm
Proceeds go toward our Christmas Food Baskets for local individuals and families in need of food Elks Lodge, 130 South 2nd Street, Livingston
Snowman Sip ‘n Paint @ 5:30pm / $30
Sip & Paint Saturday, December 7th, 5:30 pm (the day after the Downton Livingston Christmas stroll) $30 must be paid by Tuesday, December 3rd to guarantee your spot. Lyons Mane Salon, 219 South Main Street, Livingston
The Waiting - Bozeman
Montana: Jingle jangle “Tom Petty” Xmas party with “the Waiting” at the Attic...
@ 7pm
The Attic Montana, 110 N Main St, Livingston
Sun 12/08
Museum Store Member
Appreciation Days
@ 10am
Calling all members, to join us for a weekend filled with activities and fun with Museum of the Rockies! Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman. marketing@montana.edu, 406-994-2654
Craig Johnson’s Longmire 12pm
Acclaimed author Craig Johnson returns to Elk River Books with the newest installment of his wildly popular Sheriff Longmire mystery series, Tooth and Claw, for a free reading and discussion. Elk River Books, 122 South 2nd Street, Livingston Dinne
Dinner & a Movie @ 4pm DINNER AND A MOVIE
SUNDAYS Come enjoy dinner at the Waypoint on Sundays and receive one movie ticket and concession drink per entrée ordered. The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Road, Big Sky. ben@thebigskywaypoint.com, 406-995-7827
Private Event with Brandon Hale and The Dirty Shame @ 7pm Hardscrabble Ranch, 15660 Brackett Creek Rd, Bozeman
Mon 12/09
@ 7pm
Join us for Monday Night Football action all season long at the Waypoint! The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Road, Big Sky. info@the bigskywaypoint.com, 406-995-7827
Tue 12/10
Let’s Talk about Grief at Bozeman Public Library
@ 4:30pm
Need a guide or companion to navigate the grief state? Join fellow community members on a similar journey. Facilitated by Kim Barrett, Spiritual Care & Bereavement Counselor for Eden Health & Hospice. Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman. bboyson@ bozeman.net, 406-582-2410
Free, Statewide Financial
Skill Building Class @ 6pm Dec 10th - Dec 12th
In Homeword’s free Financial Skill Building class, gain essential money management skills to make your finances go farther with savings, investing or paying down debt. Bozeman. info@homeword.org, 406-532-4663
Wed 12/11
Cookbooks and Coffee
@ 10:30am
Join us on Wednesday mornings for some light conversation, hot drinks, and free cookbooks. Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman. edevries@ bozeman.net, 406-582-2409
Edis at the MAP Brewing @ 6pm
Wednesday December 11: Edis at the MAP Brewery, 510 Manley Road Bozeman, MT
59715. 6 to 8 pm. MAP Brewing Company, 510 Manley Road, Bozeman. edismu sic@msn.com, 406-539-1827
Trivia Night @ The Waypoint @ 7pm
Join us for live trivia every Wednesday night at 7pm The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Road, Big Sky. info@thebigskyway point.com, 406-995-7827
Thu 12/12
Thursday’s Table
@ 1pm
Connect with Bozeman’s home cooks at Thursday’s Table. Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman. edevries@boze man.net, 406-582-2410
Thursday Night Football
@ 6pm
Join us for Thursday Night Football action all season long at the Waypoint! The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Road, Big Sky. info@thebigskywaypoint.com, 406-995-7827
Beginner Country Swing
Dancing @ 7pm / $20 Learn to country dance! Every event is more fun when you know how to dance! Prime Performance and Physio, 58 Silver Leaf Lane, Bozeman. mtcountrydance@gmail. com, 406-570-7422
Brian Kassay at the Bozeman Tap Room @ 8pm Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman
Calendar information is provided by event organizers. All events are subject to change or cancellation. This publication is not responsible for the accuracy of the information contained in this calendar.
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1) Noah Kahan “Town Hall (Stick Season Collaborations)”
2) Billie Eilish “Hit Me Hard and Soft (Isolated Vocals)”
3) The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie “Music from the Movie and More...”
4) U2 “How to Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb”
5) Grateful Dead “Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT 5/5/77”
6) Rage Against the Machine “Democratic National Convention 2000”
7) Kacey Musgraves “Deeper Into the Well”
8) David Grisman “Dawg ‘90”
9) MF DOOM “Operation: Doomsday 25th Anniversary”
10) Thievery Corporation “The Richest Man In Babylon”
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“Sugarcane” (Dec. 10)
A stunning tribute to the resilience of Indigenous peoples and their way of life, this debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning. In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was discovered on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada. Set amidst a groundbreaking investigation, the film illuminates the beauty of a community breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma and finding the strength to persevere.
“A Sudden Case of Christmas” (Dec. 13)
Lawrence Armanetti (Danny DeVito) runs a grand hotel in the mountains of Italy. Every winter, he hosts his extended family for Christmas, but this summer he’ll get more than he bargained for. His daughter and son-in-law are divorcing, and have tasked Lawrence with breaking the bad news to their young daughter, Claire (Antonella Rose). Realizing that her family won’t be returning together in December, Claire insists on having one last Christmas with the entire family ... in the middle of summer. As the relatives gather, Claire and Lawrence hatch a plan to inspire her parents’ reconciliation.
“Elf” (Available Now)
Raised as an elf, Buddy (Will Ferrell) grows into an adult three times larger than the biggest elf — and realizes that he will never truly fit in at the North Pole. Looking for his true place in the world Buddy heads to New York City, where he finds his workaholic father (James Caan) — who’s on Santa’s naughty list — a new mother (Mary Steenburgen) and a 10-year-old brother who doesn’t believe in Santa Claus or elves. Here, Buddy discovers his destiny: to save Christmas for New York and the world!
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“Little Big Town’s Christmas at the Opry” (Peacock — Dec. 17, Special Premiere)
The holiday spirit heads to Nashville, Tennessee, for this star-studded music special. Featuring a dazzling array of country’s biggest names, the event is hosted by Little Big Town. The two-hour celebration, filmed at the Grand Ole Opry, includes performances from artists including Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Sheryl Crow, Kirk Franklin, Josh Groban, Kate Hudson and Orville Peck.
“Christmas in Pine Valley” (Available Now)
Natalie (Kristina Cole) is the owner of a successful company that garners the attention of a major magazine. The magazine sends a reporter named Josh (Andrew Biernat) to profile Natalie’s company thinking it’s a family-run business. Hoping to keep her struggling business afloat, Natalie and her friends pull out all the stops for Josh — and make sparks fly in the process.
CROSSWORD
Across 1.Picnic crasher
4.American ___
7.LaBeouf of “Transformers” (2007)
11.Morse bit
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12. Soprano’s song, maybe
13.Guitar accessory
14.Broke bread
15.Netflix docuseries about wrestling
17.Clive Owen drama
19.Long in the tooth
20.Vein stuff
21.Tries to track down
23.James Roday series
27.AOL alternative
28.Want-ad letters
29.Yucatan settler
32.Mild cheddar cheese
34.Joke response
36. Word-of-mouth
37.“Family Guy” baby
43.Natasha Lyonne series
44.Bachelor’s last words
45.Forever and a day
46.Spot on the tube
47.Classic car
48.It holds a yard
49.“___, Dear” (Anthony Clark series)
50.Ring bearer, maybe
Down
1.Scott of “Severance”
2. Cold war winner
3.Fran Drescher sitcom
4.Miscalculated
5.___ emu (Liberty Mutual mascot)
6.Photography lens
7.Some paintings
8.Result of a crack?
9.Modern music holder
10.Primo
12.Gallic girlfriends
16.Dealership sticker fig.
18.“___. Bilko” (1996)
21.“Interesting...”
22.“Mr. Robot” network
24. Cause panic in a theater, perhaps
25.Cygnet’s father
26.“___ Arnold!”
30.Angels’ div.
31.Film genre
32.Uttered loudly
33.Butterfingers
Southpaw Killer whales
Junk E-mail
Fraternity party attire Manages, with “out” “I ___ at the office” Suggestion Queen who wrote “Leap of Faith” Solution on page
Steven Spielberg’s game is on with “Ready Player One”
You may find yourself so overwhelmed by “Ready Player One,” you’ll need to stay in your seat for a few minutes when it’s over, just to come down from it. And that makes complete sense when you know this is a case of Steven Spielberg in charge of a video-game universe. If there’s any question that the director still has a sense of fun as a moviemaker, the 2018 release — which TNT shows Sunday, Dec. 8 — will erase any and all doubts. His version of a novel by Ernest Cline, who also co-wrote the
screenplay, defines the phrase “fast and furious” as it crams in every pop-culture reference of the preceding 30 years that it can. And then it stuffs in some more, making the picture a genuine game for those who want to identify every iconic nook and cranny here.
Tye Sheridan plays the story’s young hero, seeking escape from a grim mid-21st century by tackling a video platform called OASIS. The person who conquers all the challenges it throws forth will be the virtual-reality kingdom’s new ruler, and also win
the fortune of its late co-creator (Mark Rylance, who won an Oscar for his earlier work with Spielberg on “Bridge of Spies”).
Not only does the main game player have to get past perils that often reference other Spielberg films — hey, how about a T. rex for starters? — but he’s also trailed by a very human enemy, a businessman played by Ben Mendelsohn, who deploys a video terror with the voice of actor-comedian T.J. Miller. Olivia Cooke, Simon Pegg and Lena Waithe also have major roles.
Tye Sheridan and Olivia Cooke in “Ready Player One”
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“Jack in Time for Christmas” (Available Now)
“Secret Level” - Season 1 (Dec. 10)
This new animated anthology series for adults features original stories set within the worlds of some of the world’s most beloved video games. From the creative minds behind “Love, Death + Robots,” each of the 15 episodes is a celebration of games and gamers.
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In this hilariously festive feature, Jack Whitehall finds himself stranded in the USA with just four days to make it back to the U.K. for Christmas. With time ticking away, Jack embarks on an incredible and, some would say, implausible journey involving planes, trains, huskies, and bobsleighs. A stockingful of conveniently located famous faces help (and hinder) along the way as Jack navigates the chaos of Christmas and tries to make it home in time.
“The Red Virgin” (Available Now) Hildegart (Alba Planas) is raised by her mother Aurora (Najwa Nimri) to be the woman of the future, becoming one of the most brilliant minds in Spain in the 1930s and one of Europe’s leading referents on female sexuality. At 18, Hildegart begins to experience freedom and meets Abel Velilla (Patrick Criado), who helps her to explore a new emotional world and to break away from her mother’s iron nest. Aurora fears losing control over her daughter, and does everything she can to prevent Hildegart from moving away.
“My Old Ass” (Available Now) In this fresh coming-of-age story, an 18th birthday mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott (Maisy Stella) face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self (Aubrey Plaza). But when Elliott’s “old ass” starts handing out warnings about what her younger self should and shouldn’t do, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about family, love, and what’s becoming a transformative summer.
“The Secret Lives of Animals” (Apple TV+ — Dec. 18, Limited Series Premiere)
This nature documentary, narrated by Hugh Bonneville, explores the clever and creative ways animals navigate life’s most extraordinary challenges, from leaving home to finding a partner.
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LIBRARY EVENT
Rural Montana: Connect to Thrive! On Thursday, Dec. 12, from 6:30-7:45 p.m. join two rural Montana public health enthusiasts as they discuss findings from surveys and interviews about the health, needs, strengths, and future of their communities.
Margaret Mullins has worked with the Montana State Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS) since 2021, most recently as the Social Determinants of Health Program Manager with the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Bureau (CDPHPB).
Trina Filan has worked with
Montana DPHHS in the CDPHPB for six years as an evaluator for the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Health Programs. This program is a virtual event made available by the Montana Learning Network from their Life Long Learning Program. Registration is required. Please visit www.bozemanLibrary.org or call 406-582-2410.
BOOKS FOR THE ADULTS IN THE ROOM
Trippy: The Peril and
Promise of Medicinal Psychedelics by Ernest Londono. Nonfiction. What is a successfully young suicidal man to do with his depressive state he cannot shake? This particular reporter decides to try a retreat where psychedelic drugs are administered. Take a ‘trip’ with the author into this new world of treatment and his past.
A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Lliang. Fiction. Based on the legend of Xishi, a quasi-mythical beauty that’s remembered as
one of the Four Beauties of China’s long history. This epic historical fantasy about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds, set in the middle of an ancient court, is compelling. Set aside a few days to read it.
Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci. Biography. This is part memoir, recalling Mr. Tucci’s forays around the glove to make great movies and eat great food provided there. It is also a love letter to food and cooking and eating with family and friends and enjoying that process. There are also recipes to try, which readers rave about. Buon appetito.
BOOKS FOR THE KIDDOS Lifeboat 5 by Susan Hood. Juvenile Fiction. This World War II novel-in-verse by acclaimed
author Susan Hood about two very real girls who clung together for dear life when their evacuee ship was torpedoed, their lifeboat capsized, and they spent nineteen hours in the Atlantic Ocean, waiting for rescue. Based on the true story of an evacuee ship bound for Canada.
The Guinness World Records 2025 with USA Bonus Chapter. Juvenile Nonfiction. This new edition — fully revised and updated with over 1,000 images — continues the annual tradition of delivering thousands of awe-inspiring facts, eye-watering feats and mind-blowing figures in a book that’s designed for the whole family to enjoy. Multiple copies available to borrow.
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“Maria” (Dec. 11)
“The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga” (Dec. 11)
A small-town feud, an internet conspiracy, an Elvis impersonator, black market body parts, and an assassination attempt on the President. Welcome to Mississippi where this jaw-dropping story spirals from local drama to a national scandal. Buckle up for a wild ride. This isn’t fiction — it’s Tupelo.
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Winter Magic by Robert Burleigh; illustrated by Wendell Minor. Picture Book. This rhyming story, told by Winter itself, presents the unique aspects to celebrate the (longest) season, from the first snowflake to creating a snowman to making holiday sweets. Watercolor and gouache illustrations emphasize the beauty of winter, including a particularly gorgeous cardinal.
Academy Award-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larrain’s operatic new film. It follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public eye, reimagining the legendary soprano in her final days as she reckons with her identity and life. Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alba Rohrwacher, Pierfrancesco Favino and Valeria Golino also star.
Every Night at Midnight by Peter Cheong. Early Reader. Every night at midnight, Felix turns into a wolf. His hands and feet turn into velvety paws, his senses grow sharper, and he grows a long, furry tail. Felix loves exploring on four legs, and he has the nighttime world to himself. During the day, he’s ‘normal’ but a little lonely as a lone wolf. Can he find a few friends?
FOR THE TEENS AND
“No Good Deed” - Season 1 (Dec. 12)
When Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano) decide to move on from their empty nest to forge a new life, they list their gorgeous 1920s Spanish-style villa located in one the most desirable neighborhoods in Los Angeles — and the real estate frenzy begins. Multiple families all race to buy what they believe to be their dream house, convinced it will fix all of their very different problems. But as Lydia and Paul know all too well, sometimes the home of your dreams can be a true nightmare.
TWEENS
Empire State: A Love Story (Or Not) by Jason Shiga. Young Adult Graphic Novel. A 25-year-old man, Jimmy to his friends, is trying to figure out life, and works in a Library in Oakland, California. His best friend, Sara, has departed for New York City to establish her dreams. When he rather impulsively decides to visit Sara and tell her he loves her in a romantic way, kaboom! How to Die Famous by
“Carry-On” (Dec. 13)
Ethan Kopek (Taron Egerton), a young TSA agent, gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler (Jason Bateman) to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight in this new holiday thriller. Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler and Theo Rossi also star.
Benjamin Dean. Young Adult Fiction. This is a multi-point of view book centered around the Gen Z cast of a smash hit TV show called Sunset High. When a teen lands a role on the show, he think he is set for life. Unfortunately, his brother died on the same set and no one seems to know how or why. Great commentary on social media and fame.
Journal Sparks: Fire Up Your Creativity with Spontaneous Art, Wild Writing, and
Inventive Thinking by Emily K. Neuberger. Young Adult Nonfiction. These interactive writing prompts and art howtos help the reader expand their imagination and stimulate creativity. Every spread invites a new approach to filling a page, which makes for a powerful creative exercise.
Beth Boyson is a Programming Librarian and Cataloger at Bozeman Public Library. She can be reached through the Library website at www.bozemanlibrary.org.
The solution to the question is found within the answers in the puzzle. In order to discover this hidden solution, unscramble the letters noted with asterisks within the puzzle.
Across 1. “Only Connect” airer
4. Public assemblies
8. Kind of story
11. Back
12. Gravitate (toward)
13. Recliner part
14. They’re done off a springboard
17. Like a bunch
18. ___ Tomé
19. Big name in headphones
21. “Ghost Hunters” channel
24. Word of denial
25. Toward
26. Where Dorothy went
27. Noah Wyle’s show
28. Gentleman friend
30. “Buddenbrooks” novelist
32. Place to pump iron
34. P.I.
35. Gifted player with kings and queens
41. Wrestler’s win
42. Houston university
43. Trio minus one
44. To the point
45. Stew ingredients
46. Application datum: Abbr. Down
1. Texter’s bud
2. Sis’s sib
3. Thin ropes
4. National symbol
5. “___ the ramparts ...”
6. Gnarly
7. Added details
8. Mont Blanc region
9. “___ we there yet?”
10. Pings on X, for short
15. Smart alecks
16. “That was my guess”
19. Door handle
20. Seep out
22. Key at the top-right of some keyboards
23. “Strange Condition” singer Pete
29. Player’s rep
31. Litmus reddeners
33. Fig. near an mpg rating
34. “Little piggies”
35. Tax expert, briefly
36. With it
37. Pizzeria order
38. Electronics brand
39. Astronaut Grissom
40. “Silent Night” adjective
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New heroes, new host: ‘Queer Eye’ returns with newcomer Jeremiah Brent
The Fab Five say “Viva Las Vegas!” and take a gamble on Sin City in Season 9 of “Queer Eye,” making its debut Wednesday, Dec. 11, on Netflix, with all 10 episodes releasing at once.
“Say goodbye to New Orleans!” begins Netflix’s description. “After two seasons in the Big Easy, Queer Eye is crossing state lines to help a new group of heroes in Las Vegas, including a former showgirl struggling to regain her confidence and a dedicated librarian in need of a change.” Thankfully, these boys know just how to help.
Experts in style, culture, design and taste, this group of poised and presentable men works to leave locals with lessons that’ll last a lifetime — from how to
dress to impress and the importance of a functional and fabulous space, to dealing with emotions that can impact all areas of your life.
This year, the series itself is “getting a little makeover of its own,” according to Netflix, as interior designer Jeremiah Brent (“Nate & Jeremiah by Design”) acts as the latest addition to the cast. Following Bobby Berk’s (“Blown Away: Christmas”) departure, he now joins Jonathan Van Ness (“Gay of Thrones”), Karamo Brown (“Karamo”), Antoni Porowski (“Easy-Bake Battle”) and Tan France (“Next in Fashion”) in their mission to spread tolerance, selflove and acceptance — and beauty, of course.
As the owner of his own design firm, Jeremiah Brent Design, as well as his own lifestyle brand, Atrio, Brent possesses “a finely honed intuition and sophisticated sensibility,” says Netflix. “[He] has worked his magic on countless properties across the world. But no matter the home, Brent begins each project by developing an in-depth familiarity with his clients’ emotional
lives and personal journeys before personally installing each and every space — making him a natural fit for the ‘Queer Eye’ family.”
Alongside his husband, fellow designer Nate Berkus, Brent has appeared on the likes of “Home Made Simple,” “The Rachel Zoe Project” and “The Nate and Jeremiah Home Project,” a limited series that ran on HGTV. In addition, Brent recently debuted his book, “The Space That Keeps You,” which, per Netflix’s description, acts as “an emotional design book that explores what gives spaces meaning.”
Now joining the rest of “Queer Eye’s” fabulous cast, Brent plans to transform the spaces of Las Vegas’ heroes, sharing not only design inspiration but also an opportunity for connection and deep change, as he knows that a person’s home can often be their sanctuary. With plenty of tricks, tips and tissues up their sleeves, Brent and the boys make their Las Vegas debut during Season 9 of “Queer Eye,” streaming Wednesday, Dec. 11, on Netflix.
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“The Simpsons Funday Football” (Dec. 9)
For its second annual event, Disney, ESPN, NFL and Sony team up to bring fans of all ages another “Funday Football” specials. This year, featuring classic characters from “The Simpsons,” a real-life game between the Cincinnati Bengals at the Dallas Cowboys is animated in real-time for fans to enjoy and they watch from Atoms Stadium in Springfield.
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“Dream Productions” (Dec. 11)
A spinoff of the Inside Out films, set between the events of the first and second film, Pixar’s first TV series is a mockumentary-style look into the mind of young Riley (Kensington Tallman). Focusing on the studio where her dreams are produced, a director (voiced by Paula Pell) is trying to come up with her next hit dream with the help of a hot daydream director (Richard Ayoade) trying to move into nighttime productions. Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Phyllis Smith, Tony Hale, Lewis Black and Ally Maki voice star.
“Elton John: Never Too Late” (Dec. 13)
This documentary follows Elton John as he looks back on his life and the astonishing early days of his 50-year career in an emotionally charged, intimate and uplifting full-circle journey. As he prepares for his final concert in North America at Dodger Stadium, Elton takes us back in time and recounts the extraordinary highs and heartbreaking lows of his early years and how he overcame adversity, abuse and addiction to become the icon he is today.
“Pete’s Dragon” (Available Now)
A reimagining of Disney’s cherished 1977 family film, “Pete’s Dragon” is the adventure of an orphaned boy named Pete (Oakes Fegley) and his best friend Elliot (voiced by John Kassir), who just so happens to be a dragon. Bryce Dallas Howard, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence and Robert Redford also star.
Ringo Starr of “Beatles ‘64” on Disney+:
He was taken ill and fainted at a photo shoot just before The Beatles’ legendary 1964 world tour began, and he ended up being hospitalized for several days with tonsillitis. (Another drummer replaced him temporarily.)
Keira Knightley of “Black Doves” on Netflix:
“Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace” (1999) was one of her earliest acting credits, casting her as the servant to Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman).
Maggie Lawson, seen recently in “Sugarplummed” on Hallmark Channel and W Network: She played one of television’s versions of detective Nancy Drew in a 2002 ABC movie, and though six additional scripts were commissioned, only the original film aired.
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Not your typical Christmas movie
Zach Galligan stars in “Gremlins”
Questions:
1)Name the town that was overrun with gremlins on Christmas Eve in the 1984 film.
2) Which Christmas-themed comedy features John Ritter’s last live-action movie appearance?
3) Which Christmas song plays at the beginning of “Lethal Weapon” (1987)?
4) Which Batman movie is set during Christmas and features a tree-lighting ceremony?
5)“Now I have a machine gun ho ho
ho.” Which action movie set at an office Christmas party is considered a holiday film by many?
6)J.K. Simmons made his movie debut in a 1994 film about a cat burglar forced to take a family hostage on Christmas Eve — name the movie.
7) Which director has set many of his movies, including “Iron Man 3” (2013), around the holiday season?
8) Which Harry Potter film shows Harry celebrating his first real Christmas?
8)“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
7)Shane Black
6)“The Ref”
5)“Die Hard”
4)“Batman Returns”
3)“Jingle Bell Rock”
2)“Bad Santa”
1)Kingston Falls
Answers:
Jill Wagner
OF LIONESS ON PARAMOUNT+
Q: Is the Jill Wagner who’s on the series “Lioness” the same Jill Wagner who used to be a co-host of “Wipeout”?
A: She is. Jill Wagner also co-created (with “Yellowstone’s” Taylor Sheridan) and is an executive producer of “Lioness,” the military-espionage drama that’s wrapping up its second season on Paramount+. She has given herself a distinctive acting role in the show as well as Bobby, the tough-talking leader of a unit within the terrorism-fighting Lioness program — and Wagner likely used her father, a U.S. Marines veteran, at least partially as a model for the character.
At the time Wagner landed her “Wipeout” job on the original ABC incarnation of the game show, as a field reporter who interacted directly with contestants on the series’ obstacle course, she was launching an acting career that included roles in Spike TV’s “Blade; The Series” and Fox’s “Bones.” She stayed with “Wipeout” for four seasons (2008-11) before deciding to leave and focus on acting exclusively again, which she did in part by joining MTV’s “Teen Wolf.” But, a year later, she returned to “Wipeout” (where she had been succeeded by Vanessa Minnillo, later known as Vanessa Lachey of CBS and Paramount+’s “NCIS: Hawai’i”) and stayed until “Wipeout’s” ABC tenure ended in 2014. Otherwise, Wagner’s main calling card has been as an actress, and she did a considerable amount of work for Hallmark (including the Mystery 101 series of movies that ran on the then-named Hallmark Movies & Mysteries). While many of her films are repeated on the Hallmark channels frequently, she has moved over to Great American Family; her latest movie there is this holiday season’s “Christmas Under the Northern Lights.” She also has a special on that channel, “Christmas on the Farm With Jill Wagner & Family,” slated for Dec. 23.
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Dan Aykroyd
OF “INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM” ON PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Q: My husband doesn’t believe me that Dan Aykroyd was in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.” It doesn’t show up on his IMDb page but I know it’s him. Also, what’s he doing now?
A: That is indeed the great Canadian comedian Dan Aykroyd (“Ghostbusters,” 1984) appearing — very briefly — as a British Army officer in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” (also 1984).
He arranges an escape flight for Jones (Harrison Ford, also famed for the Star Wars franchise) and his companions Willie (Kate Capshaw, “Black Rain,” 1989) and Short Round (Ke Huy Quan, “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” 2022) on a cargo flight full of live chickens.
Aykroyd said in a recent interview with AVClub.com that he knew “Temple of Doom” director Steven Spielberg already and said he just cold-called him and “begged” for a part. “I said, ‘I’d love to work in this movie. Anything I can do.’ Just because I love those guys and I love the franchise. And they brought me on, good sports that they were.”
As for what he’s doing now, as one of the most bankable stars of the 1980s, Aykroyd has been benefiting from Hollywood’s current obsession with “established intellectual property” — that is, reboots and late sequels to previous hits.
He’s appeared in and executive produced three new “Ghostbusters” movies since 2016 — most recently this year’s “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.” He also reportedly has a new “Blues Brothers” TV series in the works.
JAY BOBBIN
Another chance to catch ‘Rudolph’ this holiday season
One of the most beloved seasonal specials of all, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” just moved back from CBS to NBC to commemorate its 60th-anniversary. Freeform also presents the all-family favorite on Sunday, Dec. 8, and the special is always a sign that the holidays are in full swing. The Rankin-Bass production company scored an immediate hit with its “Animagic” stop-motion-animation process and Burl Ives, in the guise of Sam the Snowman, as the narrator of the story of Rudolph and how he overcame mocking (because of his famously glowing nose) by many of his peers to proudly guide Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve.
The love of doe Clarice and the friendships of dentist-wannabe elf Hermey and prospector Yukon Cornelius are great helps to Rudolph as he makes his way through his early life, and such songs as “Holly Jolly Christmas” and “Silver and Gold” are added treats as the tale unfolds. The result remains as charming as when it originally was broadcast in 1964.
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“Ben-Hur” (Turner Classic Movies, Sunday, Dec. 8): The most famous chariot race yet put on film is a definite highlight of this 1959 epic, which won 11 of the 12 Oscars it was nominated for – including best picture, actor (Charlton Heston) and director (William Wyler). Heston has the title role as a Jewish prince who is enslaved, then freed as he struggles to overcome his desire for vengeance against his ex-friend turned enemy Messala (Stephen Boyd).
“Deck the Halls” (Hulu, streaming): Holiday comedies that are both edgy and inviting are tough to pull off, but this 2006 feature does a pretty good job of it. Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito play vastly dissimilar neighbors who engage in a huge competition over their Christmas decorations, to the displeasure of their respective wives (Kristin Davis and Kristin Chenoweth). Needless to say, the lighting department here had its work cut out for it.
“Stargate SG-1” (Comet, weekdays): The 1994 “Stargate” science-fiction movie spawned this series that ran on Showtime for five seasons, then moved to what then was Sci-Fi Channel for another five. Allowing access to different planets, the portal known as the Stargate also works in the opposite direction and has the potential to let aliens infiltrate Earth – giving military officers including project chief Jack O’Neill (played by Richard Dean Anderson) plenty to handle.
Daniel Roebuck celebrity update
OF MATLOCK ON NBC/ABC
Q: Is there any chance that the actor who played Cliff on the original “Matlock” will return on the reboot? I always liked his character.
A: On TV anything’s possible, but in the cast of CBS’s new “Matlock” reboot, an appearance by actor Daniel Roebuck (“Crust,” 2024) would be tricky, at least. And a revival of his character, private investigator Cliff Lewis, would be pretty close to impossible. That’s because the new version of “Matlock,” starring Kathy Bates (“Misery,” 1990) in the title role, isn’t actually a continuation of the story. In this show, Bates’ character calls herself Matty Matlock as a reference to the original show — her character watched the show and used it as inspiration.
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This is where it gets really complicated, because that means Roebuck’s character, Cliff, is a fictional character within the world of this new series. Of course, there’s still the possibility of Roebuck returning to play himself. However, it seems there’s been no discussion of that.
That could be because he’s just too busy. He is either currently working on or attached to a whopping 29 different films and TV shows, and he has 12 completed entries on his resume from 2024 alone. For example, he did a two-episode arc on “NCIS: Origins,” and revived his recurring guest role on “9-11.” More surprisingly, he also had a role in the horror film “Terrifier 3,” which grabbed headlines for the extremity of its violence.
Hermey and Rudolph in “Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer”
BY ANDREW SILVER
Rhodes headlines WWE’s return to NBC Saturday nights
After nearly 15 years on the shelf, WWE’s Saturday night obsession makes its triumphant return to NBC. Broadcasting live from Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York — the site of the very first WWE and NBC supershow in May 1985 — Saturday, Dec. 14, “WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event” brings the hard-hitting action of WWE’s weekly shows to prime time on NBC and Peacock.
Considering “Saturday Night’s Main Event” is the first of many quarterly prime-time specials to air on NBC and Peacock over the next five years, WWE is packing the show with top talent such as Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, and major matches such as the finals of the Women’s U.S. Championship Tournament. Taking top billing for the show is current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, who is currently engaged in a heated feud with former ally Kevin Owens. 2024 has been a major year for the son of late wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes. After winning the Royal Rumble for the second consecutive year, Rhodes made his way to the main event of WrestleMania XL to finish his two-year-long story by ending Roman Reign’s 1,316-day reign and claiming the Undisputed WWE Championship for himself. Since winning the belt in April, Rhodes has defended the top prize in WWE against all-comers, including AJ Styles, Solo Sikoa and Logan Paul. Despite already defending the title against Kevin Owens back at WWE’s Bash in Berlin premium live event, Owens has forced his way back into title contention following a backstage attack on Rhodes at Bad Blood and his injuring of Rhodes’ mentor Randy Orton a few weeks ago. As emotions boil over, expect an intense match when these two clash for the Undisputed WWE Championship once again.
Full name: Cody Garrett Runnels Rhodes
Nickname: The American Nightmare
Birthdate: June 30, 1985 (39)
Birthplace: Charlotte, N.C.
Height/weight: 6-2/222 pounds
TOWN & COUNTRY FOODS: TRADITIONAL TAMALES
Here’s a recipe to try if you want to hold your own tamalada this season.
For the filling, you can use any type of meat. Below are the ingredients and instructions for bean and cheese filling.
Ingredients for bean and cheese filling
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 medium white onion diced
1 jalapeno, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups cooked black beans, plus 2/3 cup cooking liquid (or two 15 oz. cans, undrained)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more as needed
2-1/3 cups Mexican melting cheese (queso Oaxaca or Asadero cheese) May substitute with Monterey Jack if needed
Ingredients for dough
4 cups Masa Harina
3 cups broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable broth, depending on what filling you are using in the tamales)
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cumin
1-1/3 cups lard
8 ounce package of dried corn husks
Directions:
Soak corn husks in a bowl of very hot water for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until softened.
Heat olive oil in large
skillet on medium-high heat. Add diced onion and jalapeno. Saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to soften. Add garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Add the black beans, their cooking liquid, and salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
Mash the beans using a potato masher for a chunky texture. Use a blender for a smoother texture. Season with additional salt if needed and set to the side.
In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat the lard and 2 Tbsp. of broth until fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
In a separate bowl, add the masa flour, baking powder, salt, and cumin and stir until well combined. Pour dry mixture in with lard and beat again with electric mixer.
Continue beating the mixture on high, while continuing to add small amounts of broth until you have a very soft dough. (Consistency should be similar to creamy peanut butter). Cover with wet paper towel to prevent mixture from drying out. Remove corn husk from water and pat dry, removing excess water. Place the side with the ridges on the countertop, so the smooth side is facing
up and the wider end at the top. Scoop roughly 1/4 cup of dough on the top half. For ease, you may lay a piece of plastic wrap over the mixture to help evenly spread it on the husk until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
Place 1 Tbsp. of bean mixture and 1 Tbsp. of cheese in a line down the center of the dough. Fold one long side of the husk over filling. Fold the opposite side, overlapping the first (like a brochure). Finally fold the bottom of the husk up.
Add water to the bottom of a steamer or Instant Pot. Cover the bottom rack (make sure the water doesn’t rise above the bottom rack) with additional corn husks to help keep the tamales from falling through during the cooking process.
Place tamales in pot, open end up. Bring water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and steam for 45 minutes to an hour. If using an Instant Pot, cook on high pressure for 25 minutes and allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure.
Tamales are done when you are able to cleanly pull the husk away from the tamale. If dough is still sticky or wet, cook for an additional 5-10 minutes.
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And lastly, an organization must be identified. When Floridis showed a list of possible Bozemanbased organizations to cellist and trio member Jennifer Slayden, the latter immediately gravitated toward the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. Her father, the late mathematician and Montana State University professor Richard Schwaller, had been a volunteer for the organization (among many others). The Bozeman concert will be almost exactly a year after his death.
Much of the benefit series grew from the release of Floridis’ “December’s Quiet Joy” in 2006 and “The Peaceful Season” in 2011. Both albums are quietly contemplative, with original arrangements of traditional Christmas carols and winter-related melodies interspersed with a few originals.
“I really tried hard to make my own arrangements of them,” Floridis said. “I tried to inject something different and unique into that, something that was my own, while still maintaining the integrity of the melody itself.”
The instrumental tracks draw on the familiarity of songs that have become part of the seasonal canon, while highlighting Floridis’ immense acoustic fingerpicking guitar chops. I return to them each season. And I’m not alone.
“Those remain really
popular with folks, and I mean, I made them because I was hoping that they would always be, but it’s still kind of surprising,” Floridis said, noting that many fans listen to them year-round.
While Floridis often leans into seasonal changes and emotions in his music, it has certainly evolved. He’s more nuanced and raucous, navigating a style that combines the feelings evoked by these gentle albums with older influences like Jimi Hendrix and Sly and the Family Stone. The benefit concerts, while providing some relief from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, are more like a house concert than a meditative experience.
In Bozeman, Floridis will be joined by percussionist Ed Stalling, who Floridis describes as a composer who plays drums.
“He’s a very expressive and creative player,” Floridis said. “He’s an artist.”
The show also features cellist Jennifer Slayden, who grew up in Bozeman, and her son Cade Slaydon,
a guitarist with Bozeman band North Fork Crossing.
Cello “kicks everything up a notch,” Floridis said, going on to quote Lyle Lovett, who stated that there’s “always room for a cello” in reference to his Large Band.
And he’s excited to trade phases musically with fellow guitarist Cade Slaydon, who uses a bluegrass-based flatpicking style that contrasts Floridis’ own fingerpicking.
“It’s just a little bit different way of attacking the strings and how you express yourself,” Floridis said.
Playing together provides a challenge for musicians, who must listen to each other and communicate silently while playing. But the community that the music creates far outweighs the challenges.
“The more people I can involve in it and kind of get away from it being just about me, then it’s that much more gratifying,” Floridis said.
For more information, visit https://johnfloridis. com/.
PROVIDED IMAGE BY DARISUZ JANCZEWSKI Missoula musician John Floridis and friends will perform a benefit concert for the Gallatin Valley Food Bank on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Live From The Divide.
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“Virgin River” - Season 6 (Netflix — Dec. 19, Season Premiere)
Against the backdrop of Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack’s (Martin Henderson) romantic spring wedding season, this sixth installment promises fresh twists and turns, escalating love triangles, delightful wedding drama and uncovered secrets from Mel’s father’s past, which will transport viewers to the magic and mystique of Virgin River in the 1970s.
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BY JAY BOBBIN
Checking in with
MICHAEL EMERSON
If you’re a Primetime Emmy winner whose fellow-winner wife has the title role in a hit series, it’s probably just a matter of time until you appear in that show.
So it is for Michael Emerson, who joins spouse Carrie Preston (“True Blood”) in a recurring role in CBS and Paramount+’s “Elsbeth,” starting Thursday, Dec. 12. He plays Milton Crawford, a judge from a storied family who takes his place in the
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BY ALEX HENDRY
Players Turned Broadcasters
Questions: Answers:
1)His fiery demeanor on the tennis court remains unrivaled, but which former-Wimbledon champion quickly won over fans in the broadcasting booth with his passionate insight?
2)Name the former NFL MVP who joined the “Monday Night Football” crew in 1971, creating one of football’s most celebrated broadcasting trios.
3)His batting numbers won’t draw the attention of Cooperstown, but his decades-long career in the radio booth (and silver screen) earned him the beloved nickname “Mr. Baseball.” Who does this title belong to?
4)Who did the Los Angeles Lakers hire as head coach for the 2024-25 season? (Hint: he has previously co-hosted a podcast with LeBron James, among other successful media ventures.)
5)He may not (yet) be in the Basketball Hall of Fame, but which beloved member of the “Inside the NBA” on TNT won back-toback NBA championships with the Houston Rockets?
6)Speaking of the critically-acclaimed “Inside the NBA” — the arrival of Shaquille O’Neal to the program in 2011 was facilitated by the departure of which former-NBA All-Star?
7)Name the former Pro Bowl tight-end who worked alongside Kevin Burkhardt at Fox Sports until the arrival of Tom Brady for the 2024-25 season.
8)Which former Dallas Cowboys quarterback made the switch from Fox Sports to ESPN in 2022 to broadcast “Monday Night Football” along with Joe Buck?
9)What member of the NHL on TNT broadcasting crew was drafted 3rd overall by the Chicago Blackhawks?
10)A towering figure from the 1994 FIFA World Cup, which American defender transitioned his playing-career into becoming an early-fixture in U.S. soccer media for both ESPN and Fox Sports?
legal community — and, from his view, in society in general — extremely seriously. Inevitably, that makes for some interesting encounters when he crosses paths with attorney Elsbeth Tascioni (Preston), who can seem flighty while harboring her own keen mind for the law as she works with the New York City Police Department.
Working on “Elsbeth” reunites Emerson with executive producers Robert King and Michelle King, for whom he acted in the series “Evil,” which started its run on CBS and concluded on Paramount+. It’s a professional reunion for Emerson with his wife as well; he met Preston when they were in an Alabama production of “Hamlet” — they also did a staging of “Love Letters” later — then she played his mother in flashbacks in ABC’s “Lost” and his ex-fiancée in CBS’s “Person of Interest.” He was also in an episode of her TNT show “Claws,” and they made the movies “Straight-Jacket” (2004) and “Ready? OK!” (2008) together.
Emerson earned the second of his two (to date) Primetime Emmys for “Lost,” in which he played Ben Linus, the leader of a group on the island where plane-crash survivors were stranded. Eight years before that, he won his first Primetime Emmy for another ABC show: “The Practice,” in which he guest-starred as a serial killer.
By the time of those TV victories, Emerson was reputed for his stage work, which saw him perform at festivals and both off-Broadway and on Broadway. He has returned to theater on occasion since establishing his home-screen cred, the play “Wakey, Wakey” (done in New York in 2017) being one of the
10)Alexi Lalas
9)Eddie Olczyk
8)Troy Aikman
7)Greg Olsen
6)Chris Webber
5)Kenny Smith
4)JJ Redick
3)Bob Uecker
2)Frank Gifford
1)John McEnroe
more recent examples. However, “Elsbeth” will keep him occupied for a while — and for both the role and his principal fellow star, he can’t be unhappy about that.
Birthdate: Sept. 7, 1954
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Current residence: New York
Marital status: Married to actress Carrie Preston
Other television credits include: “Evil,” “The Name of the Rose,” “Mozart in the Jungle,” “Claws,” “Arrow,” “Person of Interest,” “Parenthood,” “Lost,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Without a Trace,” “The X-Files,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “The Education of Max Bickford,” “The Practice,” “The District,” “Stark Raving Mad”
Movie credits include: “Goldstar, Ohio,” “Ready? OK!,” “The Legend of Zorro,” “Straight-Jacket,” “Saw,” “Unfaithful,” “The Laramie Project,” “For Love of the Game,” “I’ll Take You There,” “Playing by Heart,” “The Impostors,” “The Journey” Stage credits include: “Love Letters,” “Hamlet,” “Measure for Measure,” “Tartuffe,” “Hedda Gabler,” “The Iceman Cometh,” “Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde,” “The Crucible,” “A Christmas Carol,” “The Tempest,” “The Importance of Being Earnest,” “Noises Off,” “Othello” His awards include: Two Primetime Emmys, one for “The Practice” and one for “Lost”
Education: Drake University (Des Moines, Iowa), The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center (Waterford, Conn.), The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)