Archive for January, 2008

Strike News: ‘Pushing Daisies’ Done for Season

By Liz • Jan 29th, 2008 • Category: airdates, news, strike

Kristin at E! Online is reporting that even if the writers’ strike is resolved in the next couple of weeks, it’s too late to get Pushing Daisies in production for more episodes this season. Here’s the quote from Bryan Fuller:
“Lots of talk has been going down this past week,” Daisies boss Bryan Fuller told me earlier today. ”Essentially, [...]



‘Daisies’ Wins DGA Award!

By Liz • Jan 27th, 2008 • Category: awards, barry sonnenfeld, chi mcbride, kristin chenoweth, pics

Congratulations to Pushing Daisies‘ Barry Sonnenfeld for his DGA win! Sonnenfeld won the Directors Guild of America’s award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for his work on “Pie-lette”. Kristin Chenoweth and Chi McBride were also on hand to present the award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Daytime Serials to Larry Carpenter of One [...]



In Step With - Lee Pace

By Liz • Jan 25th, 2008 • Category: interviews, lee pace, mags

“In Step With…” is a weekly article written by James Brady in Parade Magazine. Mr. Brady caught up with Lee Pace recently, and he talks about Pushing Daisies, as well as his upcoming movies, two of them due out this spring.
Lee Pace, star of the ABC hit Pushing Daisies, was spending his vacation on a [...]



Anna News / Chuck Style

By Mel • Jan 22nd, 2008 • Category: anna friel

The Mirror (UK) is reporting that Anna Friel signed a six-year contract with Pushing Daisies. We have not seen confirmation of this from other sources, but we are hopeful that it’s true! Because if it is, that means we may get several more seasons of The Charlotte “Chuck” Charles Style Guide. Seriously, I need [...]



‘Daisies’ Earns Edgar Nom

By Mel • Jan 18th, 2008 • Category: awards, news

Pushing Daisies has been nominated by the Mystery Writers of America the 2008 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television and film published or produced in 2007.
The “Pie-lette” is nominated in the BEST TELEVISION EPISODE TELEPLAY category.
The Edgar® Awards will be presented to the winners at our 62nd Gala Banquet, [...]



Photos: Anna Friel at the BAFTA/LA Tea Party

By Liz • Jan 15th, 2008 • Category: anna friel, appearances, pics

The BAFTA/LA Tea Party was held on January 12th at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California. The lovely Anna Friel was there and we grabbed some photos for our gallery.



PICS: Cast Photos and Episode 1.09

By Mel • Jan 12th, 2008 • Category: pics

ABC just released about 60 (!) new cast photos for Pushing Daisies, as well as a handful of (spoilery) photos for “Corpsicle”. Check ‘em out in hi-res in the Gallery!

 



VIDEO: Lee Pace, Cutest Nerd

By Mel • Jan 11th, 2008 • Category: interviews, lee pace

Watch Lee Pace blush as TV Guide names him 2007’s Cutest TV Nerd:

Best of '07: Cutest New TV NerdUploaded by tvguide



‘Daisies’ Earns DGA Nomination

By Mel • Jan 11th, 2008 • Category: awards, barry sonnenfeld

Barry Sonnenfeld and his team’s exquisite work on Pushing Daisies‘ “Pie-lette” has earned the show a Directors Guild Award nomination. Congratulations to Mr. Sonnenfeld, Gabriela Vazquez (Unit Production Manager), Chris Soldo (First Assistant Director), Greg Hale (Second Assistant Director) and Renee Hill-Sweet (Second Second Assistant Director)!
The winners will be named at the 60th Annual DGA [...]



PICS: Anna at InStyle Luncheon

By Mel • Jan 10th, 2008 • Category: anna friel, appearances, pics

Golden Globe nominee Anna Friel attended the Diamond Information and InStyle Luncheon in Beverly Hills yesterday, wearing a striking ensemble. Check out the whole set of photos in the Gallery.