Caitlin Sanchez, the teenager who starred on Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer until she reached puberty, will have to live with the $500,000 she got to settle a $10 million lawsuit she filed against the network in 2010. The former child star alleged that she was "duped" into a deal that when factoring tax payments and lawyer contingency fees, left her with basically nothing. She accused her former attorney of forcing her to take a bad deal and wanted to revive a battle against Nickelodeon and MTV Networks that made headlines throughout the world. But on Tuesday, the Second Circuit
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- 5/8/2013
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Remember Caitlin Sanchez? In 2010, the teenager who voiced Dora the Explorer made a huge news splash by filing a $10 million lawsuit after she was fired upon reaching puberty. The attorney for Sanchez threatened to expose humiliating secrets about Nickelodeon if the network didn't make his then-14-year-old client a substantial offer to settle her lawsuit over an "unconscionable" contract. Photos: Top 10 Legal Disclaimers in Hollywood Then, the suit settled on confidential terms and Sanchez faded into obscurity save a few articles that marveled how grown up she now looked. But the dispute really never went
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- 8/24/2012
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The teenage actress who voiced children's cartoon character Dora The Explorer has withdrawn a lawsuit filed against TV bosses over allegations she was highly underpaid.
Caitlin Sanchez, 14, launched a legal battle against executives at Nickelodeon in October, claiming she and her parents were handed "unconscionable" documents to sign when she accepted the role in 2007 and were reportedly cornered into agreeing to the terms without the help of a lawyer.
Her attorney, John Balestriere, argued the actress was seriously underpaid and was not properly compensated for the hours of work she put in recording the voice of the hugely popular Latina character.
In the lawsuit, filed in New York's Manhattan Supreme Court, it was also alleged that Sanchez, who was paid $5,115 (£3,410) per episode, was given a "meager travel stipend of $40 (£27) a day", despite being expected to fly around the U.S. to promote the cartoon.
But the Sanchez family have since dropped the suit after meeting with bosses at Nickelodeon, MTV Networks and its parent company Viacom International.
Nickelodeon spokesman David Bittler tells The Hollywood Reporter, "After discussion, the suit has been withdrawn. We have always felt, and continue to feel, that Caitlin is a very talented performer. Our intention was always that Caitlin complete the episodes on which she worked and we are pleased that she has agreed to do so."
As WENN went to press, it was not known if a financial settlement was involved.
Caitlin Sanchez, 14, launched a legal battle against executives at Nickelodeon in October, claiming she and her parents were handed "unconscionable" documents to sign when she accepted the role in 2007 and were reportedly cornered into agreeing to the terms without the help of a lawyer.
Her attorney, John Balestriere, argued the actress was seriously underpaid and was not properly compensated for the hours of work she put in recording the voice of the hugely popular Latina character.
In the lawsuit, filed in New York's Manhattan Supreme Court, it was also alleged that Sanchez, who was paid $5,115 (£3,410) per episode, was given a "meager travel stipend of $40 (£27) a day", despite being expected to fly around the U.S. to promote the cartoon.
But the Sanchez family have since dropped the suit after meeting with bosses at Nickelodeon, MTV Networks and its parent company Viacom International.
Nickelodeon spokesman David Bittler tells The Hollywood Reporter, "After discussion, the suit has been withdrawn. We have always felt, and continue to feel, that Caitlin is a very talented performer. Our intention was always that Caitlin complete the episodes on which she worked and we are pleased that she has agreed to do so."
As WENN went to press, it was not known if a financial settlement was involved.
- 12/4/2010
- WENN
Caitlin Sanchez, the 14-year-old who had voiced the popular cartoon character, Dora the Explorer, withdrew her lawsuit against Nickelodeon, MTV Networks, and Viacom, according to the Hollywood Reporter. In October, Sanchez had sued Nickelodeon for millions of dollars and accused them of denying her a share of merchandising revenue. Sanchez had been relieved of her job as the voice of Dora after her voice changed. No financial details of any settlement were announced.
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- 12/3/2010
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside TV
Courtesy: Nick Jr.Los Angeles, California (X17online) - Former voice of Dora The Explorer Caitlin Sanchez, who was said to have been fired after she had reached puberty, settled her very public lawsuit with Nickelodeon, MTV Networks and Viacom. The 14-year-old actress' attorney John Balestriere announced: "After discussions, the lawsuit was withdrawn." He added that he and his client would not provide any further details because of an agreement among the parties. David Bittler, a spokesperson for Nickelodeon added: "We have always felt, and continue to feel, that Caitlin is a very talented performer. Our intention was always that Caitlin complete the episodes on which she worked and we are pleased that she has agreed to do so." Nickelodeon declined to comment further on the settlement.
- 12/3/2010
- x17online.com
Filed under: TV News
Did you hear that? Maybe not -- It's the sound of millions of Americans falling asleep peacefully with the TV on, then not waking up with a start when an obnoxiously loud commercial assaults their ears.
That's because Congress finally passed the bill that will make it illegal for companies to jack up the volume in their commercials, the AP reports. Senate already passed the bill in September, so it only needs President Obama's signature before it becomes law.
In other TV news ...
o. Caitlin Sanchez, the 14-year-old who voiced the main character on 'Dora the Explorer,' withdrew her lawsuit against Nickelodeon. She previously alleged that she was forced to sign an "unconscionable" contract without an experienced lawyer. [THR, Esq.]
o. Anna Chlumsky has signed on to play the chief of staff of Julia Louis-Dreyfus's vice president in 'Veep.' Also landing pilot leads...
Did you hear that? Maybe not -- It's the sound of millions of Americans falling asleep peacefully with the TV on, then not waking up with a start when an obnoxiously loud commercial assaults their ears.
That's because Congress finally passed the bill that will make it illegal for companies to jack up the volume in their commercials, the AP reports. Senate already passed the bill in September, so it only needs President Obama's signature before it becomes law.
In other TV news ...
o. Caitlin Sanchez, the 14-year-old who voiced the main character on 'Dora the Explorer,' withdrew her lawsuit against Nickelodeon. She previously alleged that she was forced to sign an "unconscionable" contract without an experienced lawyer. [THR, Esq.]
o. Anna Chlumsky has signed on to play the chief of staff of Julia Louis-Dreyfus's vice president in 'Veep.' Also landing pilot leads...
- 12/3/2010
- by Jean Bentley
- Aol TV.
She claims she's worth millions ... but TMZ has learned the girl who voiced Dora on " Dora the Explorer " was paid roughly $300,000 for her three years on the show -- the same rate she agreed to when she signed her original contract back in 2007. According to our spies inside Nickelodeon, Caitlin Sanchez raked in approximately $1,250 an hour for her work on the popular children's TV show -- and still has untold amounts of cash in the...
- 10/13/2010
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The little girl who voiced Dora on " Dora the Explorer " says she has audio proof that Nickelodeon bigwigs are lying to the press about why they fired her from the show ... claiming the puberty excuse is pure Bs. Nickelodeon claims they recently fired Caitlin Sanchez from "Dora" because "Caitlin's voice changed and she was no longer able to portray the Dora character." But Caitlin 's mom Hilda tells TMZ Nickelodeon 's Vice President of Communications...
- 10/12/2010
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Caitlin Sanchez, the voice of Dora the Explorer, has filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against Nickelodeon that claims that she didn't receive her promised cut of Dora revenue.
"Caitlin traveled around the U.S., promoting the Dora Brand, and making over one hundred interview personal appearances... Defendants have never compensated her for her promotional work," the 35-page lawsuit states.
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"Caitlin traveled around the U.S., promoting the Dora Brand, and making over one hundred interview personal appearances... Defendants have never compensated her for her promotional work," the 35-page lawsuit states.
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- 10/8/2010
- by Robyn Ross
- TVGuide - Breaking News
The voice behind one of Nickelodeon's top animated series "Dora the Explorer" is suing the network. Caitlin Sanchez, the 14 year-old who signed on to provide the voice of the bilingual Dora in 2007, claims she was duped into a contract; Tina Fey has confirmed her appearance in the "Women of SNL" special that airs on NBC next month; A poem written by poet Ted Hughes for his wife Sylvia Plath has been discovered.
- 10/8/2010
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Washington, Oct 8 – The Us teen, who voiced Dora on Nickelodeon’s animated television series ‘Dora the Explorer’ in 2007, and her parents are suing the network for cheating her out of millions of dollars.
According to the New York Daily News, Caitlin Sanchez, 14, and her parents claim they were pressured into signing a complicated contract that lost them money.
The suit claims Sanchez was woefully underpaid, not compensated for hundreds of hours of recording, and forced to promote the show for a “meagre travel stipend of 40 dollars a day”.
Sanchez’s lawyer, John Balestriere, said she was cheated out of “millions, perhaps tens of millions” of dollars after being pressured to sign an “unconscionable”.
According to the New York Daily News, Caitlin Sanchez, 14, and her parents claim they were pressured into signing a complicated contract that lost them money.
The suit claims Sanchez was woefully underpaid, not compensated for hundreds of hours of recording, and forced to promote the show for a “meagre travel stipend of 40 dollars a day”.
Sanchez’s lawyer, John Balestriere, said she was cheated out of “millions, perhaps tens of millions” of dollars after being pressured to sign an “unconscionable”.
- 10/8/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
The former voice of Dora The Explorer has sued Nickelodeon, claiming that she is owed money for the work she did on the series. An attorney for 14-year-old Caitlin Sanchez - who began voicing the character in 2007 - told the New York Daily News that she is due "millions, perhaps tens of millions" of dollars. He claimed that the teenager was owed money for recording sessions and promotional work, and also said that she and her parents had been pressurised into signing a "convoluted and inscrutable" contract. However, Nickelodeon has dismissed the lawsuit as "baseless", saying: "Unfortunately, (more)...
- 10/8/2010
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
We've finally learned what Dora the Explorer has been carrying around in that backpack of hers, and it ain't a bundle of cash. Caitlin Sanchez, the 14-year-old girl behind the voice of Dora, is suing Nickelodeon, charging the network with withholding millions of dollars while ordering her to sign a confusing contract without a lawyer present. The suit claims the defendants (MTV Networks and Viacom International) pressured Caitlin and her parents into signing a contract they didn't fully understand in only 22 minutes, and then threatened to terminate the whole thing if they failed to cooperate. Interesting, so now when Swiper the fox sneaks up on Dora and steals her belongings, we know who he's supposed to be based on. Nickelodeon ... no swiping!
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- 10/8/2010
- by Movies.com
- Movies.com - Celebrity Gossip
The teenage actress who voiced children's cartoon character "Dora the Explorer" is taking TV bosses to court amid allegations she was pressured into signing a contract which cheated her out of millions of dollars in wages. Caitlin Sanchez claims she and her parents were handed "unconscionable" documents to sign when she accepted the role on the Nickelodeon show in 2007 and were reportedly cornered into agreeing to the terms without the help of a lawyer.
But the star's attorney, John Balestriere, argues the actress was seriously underpaid and was not properly compensated for the hours of work she put in recording the voice of the hugely popular Latina character. In the lawsuit, filed in New York's Manhattan Supreme Court on Wednesday, October 6, it is also alleged that Sanchez, who was paid $5,115 per episode, was given a "meager travel stipend of $40 a day", despite being expected to fly around the U.S.
But the star's attorney, John Balestriere, argues the actress was seriously underpaid and was not properly compensated for the hours of work she put in recording the voice of the hugely popular Latina character. In the lawsuit, filed in New York's Manhattan Supreme Court on Wednesday, October 6, it is also alleged that Sanchez, who was paid $5,115 per episode, was given a "meager travel stipend of $40 a day", despite being expected to fly around the U.S.
- 10/8/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Here's a lesson we never expected to learn from Dora the Explorer. Caitlin Sanchez, who has provided the voice for the cartoon's plucky bilingual title character since 2007, has sued Nickelodeon for breach of contract, claiming she is owed millions for residuals, merchandise tie-ins and other related work. Now that's what we call getting schooled. "Caitlin and her family hoped to resolve their concerns short of filing any complaint, but were unfortunately forced to sue when they believed that Nickelodeon was not engaged in good faith discussions," says her attorney, John Balestriere. The lawsuit alleges that Nickelodeon purposely misrepresented itself during initial contract...
- 10/8/2010
- E! Online
Caitlin Sanchez is only 14, but she just filed a very grown-up multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Nickelodeon, MTV Networks and Viacom.
Sanchez was 12 when she was hired as the voice of Nickelodeon's hit animated series "Dora the Explorer." She was paid $5,115 per episode and allegedly promised a cut of Dora's lucrative merchandising revenue. Now, after being dismissed from her role because she reached puberty and could no longer provide the right-sounding voice, Sanchez has some questioning the network's practices in hiring minors.
The teen says that she signed an "unconscionable" contract without the advice of an attorney. Instead, Sanchez, her parents and her agent (who is now said to have been inexperienced) were given 22 minutes to sign the deal or lose the "Dora" gig.
The 35-page complaint itself goes into much more intricate detail about what allegedly happened. Reps for the network are said to have made promises that she would reap...
Sanchez was 12 when she was hired as the voice of Nickelodeon's hit animated series "Dora the Explorer." She was paid $5,115 per episode and allegedly promised a cut of Dora's lucrative merchandising revenue. Now, after being dismissed from her role because she reached puberty and could no longer provide the right-sounding voice, Sanchez has some questioning the network's practices in hiring minors.
The teen says that she signed an "unconscionable" contract without the advice of an attorney. Instead, Sanchez, her parents and her agent (who is now said to have been inexperienced) were given 22 minutes to sign the deal or lose the "Dora" gig.
The 35-page complaint itself goes into much more intricate detail about what allegedly happened. Reps for the network are said to have made promises that she would reap...
- 10/7/2010
- by By Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Filed under: TV News
The 14-year-old actress who voiced the popular character 'Dora the Explorer' is suing Nickelodeon for allegedly cheating her out of millions of dollars.
Caitlin Sanchez, who became the voice of the adventurous cartoon character in 2007, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday claiming Nickelodeon and its parent companies exploited her with a dubious contract that made millions for the network, but little for her.
In an official statement, a Nickelodeon spokesperson said that the claims were baseless.
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The 14-year-old actress who voiced the popular character 'Dora the Explorer' is suing Nickelodeon for allegedly cheating her out of millions of dollars.
Caitlin Sanchez, who became the voice of the adventurous cartoon character in 2007, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday claiming Nickelodeon and its parent companies exploited her with a dubious contract that made millions for the network, but little for her.
In an official statement, a Nickelodeon spokesperson said that the claims were baseless.
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- 10/7/2010
- by PopEater Staff
- Aol TV.
The teenage actress who voiced children's cartoon character Dora The Explorer is taking TV bosses to court amid allegations she was pressured into signing a contract which cheated her out of millions of dollars in wages.
Caitlin Sanchez claims she and her parents were handed "unconscionable" documents to sign when she accepted the role on the Nickelodeon show in 2007 and were reportedly cornered into agreeing to the terms without the help of a lawyer.
But the star's attorney, John Balestriere, argues the actress was seriously underpaid and was not properly compensated for the hours of work she put in recording the voice of the hugely popular Latina character.
In the lawsuit, filed in New York's Manhattan Supreme Court on Wednesday, it is also alleged that Sanchez, who was paid $5,115 (£3,410) per episode, was given a "meager travel stipend of $40 (£27) a day", despite being expected to fly around the U.S. to promote the cartoon.
The suit states, "Defendants used Caitlin, unjustly enriching themselves of millions of dollars in profits from the series and branded products, which Caitlin preformed and promoted."
Balestriere is convinced Sanchez, now 14, was conned out of "millions, perhaps tens of millions" of dollars as a result of the allegedly shady contract, reports the New York Daily News.
Executives at MTV Networks and its parent company Viacom International have also been named in the suit - but a representative for the firm has dismissed the claims, insisting the suit is "completely without merit".
Caitlin Sanchez claims she and her parents were handed "unconscionable" documents to sign when she accepted the role on the Nickelodeon show in 2007 and were reportedly cornered into agreeing to the terms without the help of a lawyer.
But the star's attorney, John Balestriere, argues the actress was seriously underpaid and was not properly compensated for the hours of work she put in recording the voice of the hugely popular Latina character.
In the lawsuit, filed in New York's Manhattan Supreme Court on Wednesday, it is also alleged that Sanchez, who was paid $5,115 (£3,410) per episode, was given a "meager travel stipend of $40 (£27) a day", despite being expected to fly around the U.S. to promote the cartoon.
The suit states, "Defendants used Caitlin, unjustly enriching themselves of millions of dollars in profits from the series and branded products, which Caitlin preformed and promoted."
Balestriere is convinced Sanchez, now 14, was conned out of "millions, perhaps tens of millions" of dollars as a result of the allegedly shady contract, reports the New York Daily News.
Executives at MTV Networks and its parent company Viacom International have also been named in the suit - but a representative for the firm has dismissed the claims, insisting the suit is "completely without merit".
- 10/7/2010
- WENN
Kids, avert your eyes! Caitlin Sanchez, 14, who voiced Dora on Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer beginning in 2007, and her parents are suing the network, claiming they were pressured into signing a complicated contract and then cheated out of millions of dollars, reports New York's Daily News. The suit claims Sanchez was woefully underpaid, not compensated for hundreds of hours of recording, and forced to promote the show for a "meager travel stipend of $40 a day." Sanchez's lawyer, John Balestriere, tells the paper she was cheated out of "millions, perhaps tens of millions" of dollars after being pressured to sign an "unconscionable...
- 10/7/2010
- by Tim Nudd
- PEOPLE.com
The nominations list of 25th annual Imagen Awards has been unveiled on Thursday, July 15. In movie categories, "Our Family Wedding" and "La Mission" are going to compete to be the big winner as the two share the same number of nods with four each.
Both "Our Family Wedding" and "La Mission" are up against each other for Best Feature Film prize. Additionally, their lead actors, Carlos Mencia and Benjamin Bratt, are put among the contenders to win Best Actor award.
The Rick Famuyiwa-directed drama comedy additionally leads America Ferrera to get a nod for Best Actress kudo in addition to helping Anjelah Johnson get Best Supporting Actress nomination. "La Mission", meanwhile, gets its two other nods from Best Supporting Actor (Jeremy Ray Valdez) and Best Director (Peter Bratt) categories.
The winners of this year's Imagen Awards will be announced on August 15 at the Century Plaza Hotel.
Held to award positive portrayals of Latinos,...
Both "Our Family Wedding" and "La Mission" are up against each other for Best Feature Film prize. Additionally, their lead actors, Carlos Mencia and Benjamin Bratt, are put among the contenders to win Best Actor award.
The Rick Famuyiwa-directed drama comedy additionally leads America Ferrera to get a nod for Best Actress kudo in addition to helping Anjelah Johnson get Best Supporting Actress nomination. "La Mission", meanwhile, gets its two other nods from Best Supporting Actor (Jeremy Ray Valdez) and Best Director (Peter Bratt) categories.
The winners of this year's Imagen Awards will be announced on August 15 at the Century Plaza Hotel.
Held to award positive portrayals of Latinos,...
- 7/16/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Stepping out for an evening on the red carpet, Selena Gomez turned up at the 2010 NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles on Friday (February 26).
Drawing quite the ovation as she strolled into The Shrine Auditorium, the Disney darling smiled as she posed for pictures ahead of the swanky ceremony.
During the course of the evening, Miss Gomez, 17, finds herself among the nominees - as she's up for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Program.
Joining Selena in the highly competitive category are Nick Cannon, Keke Palmer, Lashawn Jefferies and Caitlin Sanchez.
Drawing quite the ovation as she strolled into The Shrine Auditorium, the Disney darling smiled as she posed for pictures ahead of the swanky ceremony.
During the course of the evening, Miss Gomez, 17, finds herself among the nominees - as she's up for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Program.
Joining Selena in the highly competitive category are Nick Cannon, Keke Palmer, Lashawn Jefferies and Caitlin Sanchez.
- 2/27/2010
- GossipCenter
Red carpet has been rolled out in front of The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon, February 26 to welcome celebrities coming to the 41st NAACP Image Awards. Among those stealing the attention upon arrival was "Wizards of Waverly Place" star Selena Gomez. The 17-year-old songstress was stunning in her strapless, white floor-length gown.
All smile on the red carpet, the 17-year-old is among the nominee for this year's Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program award. She is up against such competitors as Caitlin Sanchez of "Dora the Explorer", Keke Palmer of "True Jackson, VP", Lashawn Jeffries of "The Backyardigans" and Nick Cannon of "TeenNick Halo Awards".
Also looking gorgeous in white was "FlashForward" actress Gabrielle Union. Unlike Selena however, the nominee of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series opted a long sleeves mini-dress. In the meantime, Sandra Bullock who came to the event accompanied by husband...
All smile on the red carpet, the 17-year-old is among the nominee for this year's Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program award. She is up against such competitors as Caitlin Sanchez of "Dora the Explorer", Keke Palmer of "True Jackson, VP", Lashawn Jeffries of "The Backyardigans" and Nick Cannon of "TeenNick Halo Awards".
Also looking gorgeous in white was "FlashForward" actress Gabrielle Union. Unlike Selena however, the nominee of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series opted a long sleeves mini-dress. In the meantime, Sandra Bullock who came to the event accompanied by husband...
- 2/27/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Six was the magic number for NAACP Image Awards nominations announced Wednesday (Jan. 6).
ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," the film "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" and the TNT's telepic "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story" led with six nominations apiece.
In music, however, Jay-z and Maxwell led the way with five nods each.
The nominations were announced at a press conference that featured Tay Diggs, comedian Wanda Sykes, "Brothers Star" Michael Strahan, Tatyana Ali and Kyle and Chris Massey.
The 41st NAACP Image Awards will air live beginning at 8 p.m. Et on Friday, Feb. 26 on Fox.
Check out the nominees:
Television
Outstanding Comedy Series
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"Everybody Hates Chris"(CW)
"Glee"(Fox)
"Tyler Perry's House of Payne"(TBS)
"Ugly Betty"(ABC)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Daryl "Chill" Mitchell - "Brothers"(Fox)
Donald Faison - "Scrubs"(NBC)
Dulé Hill - "Psych"(USA Network)
Lavan Davis - "Tyler Perry's House of Payne...
ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," the film "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" and the TNT's telepic "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story" led with six nominations apiece.
In music, however, Jay-z and Maxwell led the way with five nods each.
The nominations were announced at a press conference that featured Tay Diggs, comedian Wanda Sykes, "Brothers Star" Michael Strahan, Tatyana Ali and Kyle and Chris Massey.
The 41st NAACP Image Awards will air live beginning at 8 p.m. Et on Friday, Feb. 26 on Fox.
Check out the nominees:
Television
Outstanding Comedy Series
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"Everybody Hates Chris"(CW)
"Glee"(Fox)
"Tyler Perry's House of Payne"(TBS)
"Ugly Betty"(ABC)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Daryl "Chill" Mitchell - "Brothers"(Fox)
Donald Faison - "Scrubs"(NBC)
Dulé Hill - "Psych"(USA Network)
Lavan Davis - "Tyler Perry's House of Payne...
- 1/6/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
"Precious" leads the nominations for the 41st annual NAACP Image Awards earning eight noms including Best Director for Lee Daniels, Best Actress for Gabourey Sidibe, Supporting Actress for Mariah Carey, Monique, and Paula Patton, and Best Supporting Actor for Lenny Kravitz.
"Precious" also got nods for Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Independent Film. Other films nominated were "Invictus," "Michael Jackson's This Is It," "The Blind Side," and "The Princess and the Frog."
Winners will be announced Feb. 26 on Fox.
Here's the complete list of nominees for the 41st annual NAACP Image Awards:
Motion Picture Categories
Outstanding Motion Picture
. "The Blind Side" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
. "Invictus" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
. "Michael Jackson's: This Is It" (Columbia Pictures)
. "Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)
. "The Princess and the Frog" (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
. Denzel Washington , "The Taking of Pelham 123" (Columbia Pictures...
"Precious" also got nods for Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Independent Film. Other films nominated were "Invictus," "Michael Jackson's This Is It," "The Blind Side," and "The Princess and the Frog."
Winners will be announced Feb. 26 on Fox.
Here's the complete list of nominees for the 41st annual NAACP Image Awards:
Motion Picture Categories
Outstanding Motion Picture
. "The Blind Side" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
. "Invictus" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
. "Michael Jackson's: This Is It" (Columbia Pictures)
. "Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire" (Lionsgate)
. "The Princess and the Frog" (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
. Denzel Washington , "The Taking of Pelham 123" (Columbia Pictures...
- 1/6/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
New clips and images have been added for THINKFilm's "Phoebe in Wonderland," starring Elle Fanning, Felicity Huffman, Patricia Clarkson, Bill Pullman, Ian Colletti, Caitlin Sanchez, Tessa Albertson, Peter Gerety, Conor Carroll, Maya N. Blake and Alicia Nakhjavan. Daniel Barnz directs the drama based on his own screenplay. The film was a nominee of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. All clips are embedded within the same player below: See all the images in the gallery. What's "Phoebe in Wonderland" all about? Phoebe In Wonderland, which recently had its world premiere at Sundance 2008 and is based on Daniel Barnz’s original screenplay, concerns a young girl (Elle Fanning) who longs to be in her school’s production of “Alice in Wonderland.” After being cast in the lead role of Alice by her eccentric drama teacher (Patricia Clarkson), Phoebe reveals a unique talent but, much like Alice herself, is...
- 3/4/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
New clips and images have been added for THINKFilm's "Phoebe in Wonderland," starring Elle Fanning, Felicity Huffman, Patricia Clarkson, Bill Pullman, Ian Colletti, Caitlin Sanchez, Tessa Albertson, Peter Gerety, Conor Carroll, Maya N. Blake and Alicia Nakhjavan. Daniel Barnz directs the drama based on his own screenplay. The film was a nominee of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. All clips are embedded within the same player...
- 3/4/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
New clips and images have been added for THINKFilm's "Phoebe in Wonderland," starring Elle Fanning, Felicity Huffman, Patricia Clarkson, Bill Pullman, Ian Colletti, Caitlin Sanchez, Tessa Albertson, Peter Gerety, Conor Carroll, Maya N. Blake and Alicia Nakhjavan. Daniel Barnz directs the drama based on his own screenplay. The film was a nominee of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. All clips are embedded within the same player...
- 3/4/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The Naacp has announced it's 40th Annual Image Awards nominations. In the film category, Cadillac Records, The Secret Life of Bees, Miracle at St. Anna, Seven Pounds and Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys" have been nominated.
The TV network with the most nominations? ABC with 24 total!
The awards night will be televised on Fox, Feb. 12 from the Shrine Auditorium.
Click Read More to see the complete list of nominees:
Television Categories
Comedy Series
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"Everybody Hates Chris" (CW)
"The Game" (CW)
"Tyler Perry.s House of Payne" (TBS)
"Ugly Betty" (ABC)
Actor in a Comedy Series
Donald Faison - "Scrubs" (NBC)
Lavan Davis - "Tyler Perry.s House of Payne" (TBS)
Paul James - "Greek" (ABC Family)
Terry Crews - "Everybody Hates Chris" (CW)
Tyler James Williams - "Everybody Hates Chris" (CW)
Actress in a Comedy Series
America Ferrera -...
The TV network with the most nominations? ABC with 24 total!
The awards night will be televised on Fox, Feb. 12 from the Shrine Auditorium.
Click Read More to see the complete list of nominees:
Television Categories
Comedy Series
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"Everybody Hates Chris" (CW)
"The Game" (CW)
"Tyler Perry.s House of Payne" (TBS)
"Ugly Betty" (ABC)
Actor in a Comedy Series
Donald Faison - "Scrubs" (NBC)
Lavan Davis - "Tyler Perry.s House of Payne" (TBS)
Paul James - "Greek" (ABC Family)
Terry Crews - "Everybody Hates Chris" (CW)
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Actress in a Comedy Series
America Ferrera -...
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- Manny the Movie Guy
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