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[12/17/09 - 06:15 AM]
Nominations Announced for the 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R)
"30 Rock," "The Closer" and "Dexter" lead the TV nominations with three each.

[12/14/09 - 12:23 PM]
2010 Writers Guild Awards Television, Radio, News, Promotional Writing, and Graphic Animation Nominees Announced
The Writers Guild Awards take place on Saturday, February 20 in Los Angeles and New York.

[02/02/09 - 12:24 PM]
Emmy(R) Award Winner Rosie O'Donnell Stars in the Lifetime Original Movie America
Philip Johnson and Ruby Dee also star in the film, which premieres Saturday, February 28.

[01/26/09 - 03:04 PM]
Sigourney Weaver Starrer Prayers for Bobby Draws 3.8 Million Viewers During Its Saturday, January 24, Premiere on Lifetime Television
Lifetime spins the numbers for Saturday, January 24.

[10/22/08 - 07:12 AM]
Emmy(R) Award Winner Rosie O'Donnell to Star in and Executive Produce the Lifetime Original Movie, 'America'
Ruby Dee also stars in the film, which is based on E.R. Frank's book of the same name.







AMERICA (LIFETIME)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
2/28/09
STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can
DESCRIPTION:
(from Lifetime's press release) Emmy Award winner Rosie O'Donnell executive produces and stars in the powerful new Lifetime Original Movie America. Based on E.R. Frank's book of the same name, the film takes viewers on the emotional journey of seventeen-year-old America as he navigates the United States foster care system. O'Donnell leads the cast as a therapist who gives America the support to deal with his troubled past and find the courage to survive against all odds. Newcomer Philip Johnson makes his acting debut in the title role alongside Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress Ruby Dee (American Gangster, Decoration Day). America premieres Saturday, February 28, 2009, at 9pm ET/PT.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Philip Johnson as America
· Rosie O'Donnell as Dr. Maureen Brennan
· Ruby Dee as Mrs. Harper
CREW INFORMATION:
· David Rosemont as PROD
· E.R. Frank as BOOK
· Joyce Eliason as WRTR
· Larry Sanitsky as EP
· Rosie O'Donnell as WRTR/EP
· Yves Simoneau as DIR/CO-PROD
GENRE(S):
· based on a book
· mow
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Sanitsky Company, The
· Sony Pictures Television