Interview with Thomas Gibson at the BMW Charity Pro-Am golf Tournament

AJ Cook to Perform at The National Memorial Day Concert

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blythe Danner and "Criminal Minds" star A.J. Cook will portray widows of American soldiers at the 26th annual PBS National Memorial Day Concert on the Capitol lawn in Washington.

Danner and Cook will tell the story of Taryn Davis, who was 21 when her husband was killed in Iraq. The young woman befriended another widow who lost her husband during the Vietnam War and was inspired to create the American Widow Project, a community for war widows.

Danner and Cook will perform Davis' story as part of the annual tribute to the troops. Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna (mahn-TAYN'-yuh) will host the program, also set to feature performances by Lionel Richie, Brad Paisley and Yolanda Adams.

PBS will broadcast the concert live on May 30.

Thomas Gibson will take part in the BMW Charity Pro-Am on May 13 2010

Thomas Gibson will take part in the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation on Thursday May 13 to Sunday May 16, 2010 at the Bright’s Creek Golf Club, The Carolina Country Club and Thornblade Club in South Carolina.

The tournament will be shown on the Golf channel starting on Thursday and Friday at noon. On Saturday and Sunday at 1:00PM.

http://www.bmwusfactory.com/#/charity-golf/
http://www.pgatour.com/h/schedule/

SPOILER - Behind the scene 5, 21 - Exit Wounds - Part 2

All Photos: Rick Dunkle©2010. All Rights Reserved.
Behind the scenes of tonight's episode, "Exit Wounds" pt. 1:
"Welcome to Franklin, Alaska."


All Photos: Rick Dunkle©2010. All Rights Reserved.
Behind the scenes of tonight's episode, "Exit Wounds", pt. 2:
"Please do not feed the writer."


All Photos: Rick Dunkle©2010. All Rights Reserved.
Behind the scenes of tonight's episode, "Exit Wounds", pt. 3:
"There's more than mail in Alaska."


All Photos: Rick Dunkle©2010. All Rights Reserved.
Behind the scenes of tonight's episode, "Exit Wounds", pt. 4:
"There's also beer!"


All Photos: Rick Dunkle©2010. All Rights Reserved.
Behind the scenes of tonight's episode, "Exit Wounds", pt. 5:
"Ext. BAU Jet... Not quite how it looks on TV!"

CRIMINAL MINDS - 5.21 - Exit Wounds - Promo and Press Release

Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2010 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Hotch and the team investigate a case in Alaska involving the murders of several members of a small town, May 12, 9 PM ET, CBS Television Network.

GARCIA QUESTIONS HER ROLE ON THE BAU TEAM WHEN SHE TRAVELS WITH THEM TO ALASKA FOR A CASE AND SEES MORE THAN SHE BARGAINED FOR, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, MAY 12

"Exit Wounds" - Garcia plays a crucial role in a case when she travels to Alaska with the BAU team to investigate the murders of several members of a small town, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, May 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.


SERIES REGULARS:

David Rossi................................ Joe Mantegna
Aaron Hotchner....................... Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss........................... Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan.......................... Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid........... Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer Jareau................................. A.J. Cook
Penelope Garcia.................. Kirsten Vangsness

GUEST CAST:

Kevin Lynch......................... Nicholas Brendon
Brenda Bright........................ Kimberly Estrada
Keith Graves............................... Robert Dolan
Owen Porter............................ Mark L. Young
Deputy Susan Flack............. Scarlett McAlister
Sheriff Rhodes............................ Wings Hauser
Craig Ramey........................... Steven Montfort
Doc Johnson.......................... David Carpenter
Carol............................................ Dale Dickey
Joshua............................................. Eric Ladin
Mrs. Brown................................. Pat Caldwell
Martha Porter........................ Karen Strassman
Kat Allen.................................... Natasha Sims
Mr. Porter.................................. Peter Colburn

WRITTEN BY: Rick Dunkle
DIRECTED BY: Charles S. Carroll

Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2010 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Rossi and the team investigate a case in Alaska involving the murders of several members of a small town. May 12, 9 PM ET, CBS Television Network.

Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2010 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Garcia talks with Morgan about her role on the BAU team when she travels with them to Alaska for a case and sees more than she bargained for.May 12, 9 PM ET, CBS Television Network.

EXIT WOUNDS - 5.21

Hotch and the team investigate a case in Alaska involving the murders of several members of a small town, May 12, 9 PM ET, CBS Television Network.

GARCIA QUESTIONS HER ROLE ON THE BAU TEAM WHEN SHE TRAVELS WITH THEM TO ALASKA FOR A CASE AND SEES MORE THAN SHE BARGAINED FOR, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, MAY 12

"Exit Wounds" - Garcia plays a crucial role in a case when she travels to Alaska with the BAU team to investigate the murders of several members of a small town, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, May 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.


SERIES REGULARS:

David Rossi................................ Joe Mantegna
Aaron Hotchner....................... Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss........................... Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan.......................... Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid........... Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer Jareau................................. A.J. Cook
Penelope Garcia.................. Kirsten Vangsness

GUEST CAST:

Kevin Lynch......................... Nicholas Brendon
Brenda Bright........................ Kimberly Estrada
Keith Graves............................... Robert Dolan
Owen Porter............................ Mark L. Young
Deputy Susan Flack............. Scarlett McAlister
Sheriff Rhodes............................ Wings Hauser
Craig Ramey........................... Steven Montfort
Doc Johnson.......................... David Carpenter
Carol............................................ Dale Dickey
Joshua............................................. Eric Ladin
Mrs. Brown................................. Pat Caldwell
Martha Porter........................ Karen Strassman
Kat Allen.................................... Natasha Sims
Mr. Porter.................................. Peter Colburn

WRITTEN BY: Rick Dunkle
DIRECTED BY: Charles S. Carroll

SPOILER - Behind the scene 5, 21 - Exit Wounds

All Photos: Rick Dunkle©2010. All Rights Reserved.

Review: A Thousand Words

Summary: The BAU searches for the final victim of a killer who commits suicide. The clues to her location – and why he killed himself – can be found both on his skin and in his long rambling journals.

Last week brought us another interesting episode –one in which (if you’ll pardon the obvious pun) the truth was more than skin deep. On a first viewing, it was a typical CM episode – a bit dark, a bit strange and kind of creepy.

A second viewing of this excellent episode penned by show-runner Ed Bernero revealed a chapter deep not in the emotional mythology of the show, but also one that showed a healthy respect for the pre-established traits of our beloved cast.

In this episode, we were treated to an Unsub who was truly depraved. He brutalized his victims and than immortalized them on his skin. In many ways, this felt like a final assault upon them – a way of owning them even after he had killed them. And yet, almost inexplicably, he showed care for another creature – his unborn child. So much so that he killed himself to protect the existence of both it and his partner.

His partner – a horribly damaged woman who had suffered abuse at the hands of every man she had ever encountered – was trapped in the vicious circle of this torment. She desperately wanted the Unsub to return to her even as she admitted that he, too, had nothing but hurt her. And when she gave birth to a baby boy, her hell began anew. A sad and pitiable character, she was.

The best parts of the episode were the lovely character bits. JJ doing a press conference again. Morgan saying if anyone could get the media to chill, JJ could. Emily and Morgan pawning their work off on Reid. The poker game at the end. All fantastic touches that remind us why we love this show so. We know these characters, we embrace them and when we see scenes that are familiar and familial, we feel like we are a part of the experience – these folks are our Wednesday family.

I think the only thing I would point out as a missed opportunity would be the end scene with JJ wondering if the child of a killer could ever be okay. It would have been lovely to remind them of Jacob’s child Riley from Riding The Lightning. I’ve always believed that the show pushes the audience heavily towards nurture versus nature philosophy. Reminding us of Riley would have been a nice nod to the past as well as a reminder that genetics alone do not determine destiny.

All in all, another great episode.

AJ Cook joins Twitter

The Criminal Minds Twitterverse has a new addition. The lovely AJ Cook is the latest of the Criminal Minds actors to join Twitter. You can follow AJ's tweets at @ajcookofficial

Laurie Landry on Criminal Minds The Internet is forever

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Laurie Landry an actress from LA, was cast in the episode The Internet is Forever as a Boise Police Officer. Here, she share her experience.

http://laurie-landry.blogspot.com/2010/05/criminal-minds-internet-is-forever-airs.html

Kirsten Vangsness is giving lil gems to her twitter followers!

Kirsten Vangsness posted this wonderful picture of herself and AJ Cook. Her tweet said that she's been saving pictures from the set so that she can dole them out to her Twitter followers during the hiatus. I can't wait to see more!

Promo pictures for Criminal Minds Season 5 final "Our Darkest Hour"

THE BAU TEAM FACES ONE OF THEIR MOST DIFFICULT CASES YET WHEN A SERIAL KILLER WHO PREYS ON HIS VICTIMS IN THE DARK TAKES OVER THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, ON THE FIFTH SEASON FINALE CLIFFHANGER OF "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, MAY 26
Tim Curry ("The Rocky Horror Picture Show") Guest Stars as the Serial Killer
Eric Close ("Without A Trace") Guest Stars as Detective Spicer
Robert Davi ("Profiler") Guest Stars as Detective Eric Kurzbard

"Our Darkest Hour" - A series of rolling blackouts in the city of Los Angeles lures a serial killer out of hiding, giving him renewed opportunities to continue his killing spree, on the fifth season finale cliffhanger of CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, May 26 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Tim Curry ("The Rocky Horror Picture Show") guest stars as the serial killer, Eric Close ("Without a Trace") guest stars as Detective Spicer and Robert Davi ("Profiler") guest stars as Detective Eric Kurzbard.

SERIES REGULARS:

David Rossi................................ Joe Mantegna
Aaron Hotchner....................... Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss........................... Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan.......................... Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid........... Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer Jareau................................. A.J. Cook
Penelope Garcia.................. Kirsten Vangsness