THE BUZZ.Byline: -- Staff and Wire Services HEATED EXCHANGES: Tiffani Thiessen always looked good as one of the fashionable residents of "Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. 90210." She could have used some of that cool clothing on the set of her latest movie. The actress got her fill of what she called "horrible, horrible" hazardous materials suits while filming "Pandemic pandemic /pan·dem·ic/ (pan-dem´ik) 1. a widespread epidemic of a disease. 2. widely epidemic. pan·dem·ic adj. Epidemic over a wide geographic area. n. ," airing Saturday on the Hallmark Channel. Thiessen plays a doctor who leads a team from the Centers for Disease Control that is trying to stop the spread of an avian flu-like virus. The CDC See Control Data, century date change and Back Orifice. CDC - Control Data Corporation team rushes to locate a vaccine that can be given to residents of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. as the city is quarantined after thousands of people are infected. "Our world is changing every day," Thiessen said. "We're living in a time where there seems to be danger all around us. Even though I may see the film as a way to entertain people for a few hours, it certainly may make people think, which is always a good thing." Thiessen, who co-starred in the recently canceled ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. series "What About Brian What About Brian is an American dramatic television series created by Dana Stevens and co-produced by J.J. Abrams' company Bad Robot Productions. The series premiered on April 16, 2006 on ABC, as a midseason replacement and concluded on March 26, 2007. ," filmed many scenes at Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX decked out in full HAZMAT gear. "The first day that we had to be in those suits we were at LAX on the tarmac during a 110-degree summer day," she said. "I drank water all day and, weirdly enough, didn't have to go to the bathroom once because I was sweating out every ounce of water that I took into my body. It was a pretty miserable day." "Pandemic," which also stars French Stewart Milton French Stewart (born on February 20, 1964) is an American actor, best known for his role as Harry Solomon on the 1990s sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. , Eric Roberts, Vincent Spano Vincent Spano (born October 18, 1962) is an American actor. Spano was born in Brooklyn, New York to Italian American parents. In 1976, he made his stage debut in a production of The Shadow Box at Long Wharf Theatre and Broadway. and Faye Dunaway, airs at 8 tonight on the Hallmark Channel. TWIN PEEK: Oh, they grow up so fast. Mary-Kate Olsen will join the cast of Showtime's top-rated comedy series "Weeds," which is currently in production for its third season. Olsen will be featured in 10 of the season's 15 episodes as Tara, a new love interest for Silas (Hunter Parrish), whose girlfriend broke his heart last season. Olsen's character lives in the newly developed mega- church community called Majestic. "Weeds" premieres Aug. 13. "I'm thrilled to be a part of the show. It's really an honor to be a part of such a talented group of actors and writers," Olsen said in a statement. Show creator and executive producer Jenji Kohan said, "Audiences have seen only one side of Mary-Kate, but here, we'll see her in a whole new light." ALL TOGETHER NOW: The Osmonds are reuniting this summer for a television special celebrating a half-century in the entertainment business. All seven Osmond siblings -- Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie and Jimmy -- are scheduled to be on stage Aug. 13 and 14 for the show being videotaped at the Orleans Hotel Showroom, publicist Kevin Sasaki said in Los Angeles on Thursday. Tickets for the live shows range from $75 to $125. "The Osmonds 50th Anniversary, Starring the Osmond Brothers, With Special Guests Donny, Marie and Jimmy," will be broadcast on PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, stations in March 2008. "At first it was just a tribute to my brothers, but it came together as a celebration of everybody. It's out of control," Jimmy Osmond, the clan's youngest and producer of the PBS special, said Thursday. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) Tiffani Thiessen and French Stewart in "Pandemic," premiering tonight on the Hallmark Channel. (2) OLSEN (3) Osmond brothers Jay, left, Jimmy, Merrill and Wayne will join Donny and Marie for a TV special. |
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