‘United States of Al’ Producers on Building an Inclusive Writers’ Room and Addressing Afghan Community Concerns

BUCHAREST -- Seeing the day that her life changed forever played out on a big screen was an emotional moment for Tedy Ursuleanu.“I watched the film for the first time in this cinema," the 34-year-old told The Associated Press in an interview at Bucharest’s Elvire Popesco cinema. "The fire scenes at the beginning of the film when the pillar next to the stage starts burning — I felt the same intensity from the night I was there.

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Dean Norris’ memorable role as DEA Agent Hank Schrader on “Breaking Bad” led him, in a roundabout way, to Chuck Lorre’s new CBS sitcom “United States of Al.”“Chuck was a big fan of ‘Breaking Bad’ and he cast me in six episodes of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ as a colonel,” said Norris, 58, who also plays Uncle Daddy on TNT’s “Claws,” returning in June for its fourth and final season.

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Monica Bellucci looks nothing like herself in these new set pics for La Befana!

It goes without saying that when performer lands the role of a cultural icon, there is a certain amount of pressure. For Oscar-nominated actress Andra Day, she immediately felt it when she found out she was going to play the legendary Billie Holiday in Lee Daniels’ The United States vs. Billie Holiday. “It was all fear for sure,” Day said, laughing.

After being branded as “the enemy of the people” in recent years, both here and in some other countries, journalists may be surprised to find themselves portrayed as heroes in a number of recent documentaries, including an Oscar-contending film.

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Patrick Dempsey is back at work on his TV show!

The return of Christopher Meloni’s Elliot Stabler to the L&O franchise boosted NBC on Thursday, with the double-shot of the Law & Order: SVU crossover and the series premiere of his Law & Order: Organized Crime finishing as primetime’s top two shows in the adults 18-49 demographic and total viewers.

Since Mom premiered in 2013 and proved that a CBS multi-cam comedy could contain multitudes — or at least both broadly silly elements for the back row and a serious reflection on addiction — sitcom mogul Chuck Lorre has expanded his brand in the direction of more pointed, often dramatic shows.

Afghanistan translator and friend, to live with him in America — a land of promise as well as extreme culture shock for the Muslim newcomer.Now consider this: “United States of Al” is a sitcom. It arrives Thursday (8:30 p.m.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticHere’s a complete list of things we learn about Awalmir, or “Al,” in the first four episodes of the new show ostensibly about him: Al (Adhir Kalyan) is a friendly Afghan translator. Al loves qorma-e-sabzi (an Afghan spinach stew), his mother, sister, countless cousins, and best American friend Riley (Parker Young), a former Marine who retained Al’s services while stationed in Afghanistan.

tweeted in response. “You can’t judge a show by a 30 sec trailer.

Pop icon Lady Gaga just got a sweet delivery! The “Stupid Love” singer, who just turned 35 on Sunday, shared a cute of herself hugging a massive bouquet of flowers sent from boyfriend Michael Polansky to Italy in celebration of her birthday. “When your bf sends you all the flowers in Rome for your birthday.

Lucky girl! Lady Gaga received a giant gesture of love from her boyfriend, Michael Polansky, in Rome as she films the upcoming film, House of Gucci.