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  • News about The Escapist featuring Damian Lewis:

    » If you’re in the New York City area check out the The Escapist at the Village East Cinema starting April 3rd.

    » If you are not in NYC you can still see The Escapist as a television “video on demand” rental selection.

    » Click on the links below for reviews of The Escapist: l 1 l
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  • Update on Life starring Damian Lewis:

    » Fox News reported seeing “Gabrielle Union, Damian Lewis & Sarah Shahi sipping specialty Svedka cocktails at the wrap party for the cast & crew of the second season of NBC’s series, LIFE at Hollywood hotspot Rise on Monday night.” (Thanks to Diane for the head’s up!)

    » The Fox article also includes an interview with Sarah Shahi talking about pregnancy at the recent “TV Guide’s Sexiest Stars soiree.”

    » NBC Universal has posted thumbnail pictures from episode 2.20 “Initiative 38” which aired in the US on April 1st.

    » Aaron Barnhart, television critic for the Kansas City Star, is asking viewers to pick a television show that “deserves another look”; click here to vote for Life! (Thanks to Jen for the news!)

    » PopWatch has a new article about Life co-star Donal Logue and the uncertain future of the show.

    » Click here for a new Life music video by Vip Victor titled “The Fighter”.

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  • In the US only 2 more episodes remain for season 2 of Life starring Damian Lewis; be sure to watch “Initiative 38” on Wednesday, April 1st at 9pm ET on NBC.

  • Update on The Escapist!

    » Above is the flyer for the April 3rd New York City release of The Escapist at the Village East Cinema. The film will open in Los Angeles on April 10th at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 theater and in Portland at the Living Room Theater on May 8th.

    There is a larger version of the flyer in the Warehouse; other fan and film sites should feel free to take a copy of the flyer and use it to spread the word about the US release of this important film (or just send an email to Kathy and ask for a copy of the file.)

    » Starting April 1st The Escapist will also be available to “Video On Demand” viewers under “IFC In Theaters”, click here for the Comcast On Demand listing.

    » Neil Pedley of IFC News wrote of The Escapist:

    “Brian Cox, a titan in the annals of great supporting players, takes surprisingly few lead roles, so when he does choose one you can be sure there’s something to it.”

  • Chromophobia starring Damian Lewis will screen in Moscow on May 3rd at the London In Moscow film festival. Director Martha Fiennes will attend and take part in a discussion with filmmaker Renata Litvinova about “women in modern cinema.” Onegin, Martha’s debut film, will also screen at the festival.

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➡ Win a poster from Life autographed by Damian Lewis! ➡


  • Sharon, Damian’s personal assistant in Los Angeles, has kindly sent us a large poster of Detective Charlie Crews that has been autographed by Damian Lewis! The poster shows the picture above and it measures 28 x 21 inches (71 x 53 cm); Damian’s signature is underneath the title “Life”.

    To enter to win this poster, just answer one of the following questions:

    » Charlie Crews has bad luck with cars; what happened to the car shown in this poster? (Hint: Ted crushed it with a big, red ___________.)

    Or

    » What was the name of the Bunny that made a guest appearance on “Mirror Ball”? (Hint: he shares the first name of a famous British Prime Minister.)

    Send an email with your answer along with your mailing address and include “Life Poster Contest” in the subject line. The entry deadline is April 17, 2009 and the contest is open to Life fans everywhere; click here for more information about the poster contest.

    Click below to watch an Access Hollywood video from the NBC Life Launch Party with cast interviews conducted in front of posters with the same picture as our poster. At approximately 3:00 minutes into the clip Damian Lewis and Adam Arkin begin talking and joking about the poster and Damian’s picture. 😆

    Life fans in the US and Canada can also enter to win a Life – Season One (Region 1) DVD autographed by Damian Lewis! April 8th is the last day to enter; click here for more information.

  • Part one of the new BBC Radio 4 Classic Serial production of Something Fresh by PG Wodehouse is now available for online listening. The program stars Ioan Gruffudd and Helen McCrory and part 2 will broadcast on Sunday, April 5th.

  • In an interview with Edward Douglas of ComingSoon.net Rupert Wyatt (director of The Escapist and Damian Lewis’s business partner in the Picture Farm film production company) talked about his upcoming movie Birdsong. The film’s impressive cast will include Brian Cox, the star of The Escapist, along with Michael Fassbender and Paddy Considine.

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  • Click above to view the trailer (posted by KateBlake_2000) for “Initiative 38”, episode 2.20 of
    Life that will broadcast in the US this Wednesday, April 1st, at 9pm ET on NBC.

  • Thanks once again to dj for the screencaps from the “3 Women” Life episode 2.18 that aired in the US on March 18, 2009.

  • In this New Jersey Star-Ledger article Alan Sepinwall talks about foreign actors portraying Americans on US television and describes Damian Lewis as one of the “very few foreign imports who can do a convincing American accent while giving an interesting performance.”

  • IFC Films has a new page for the April 2nd US release of The Escapist with Damian Lewis.

  • Blogger Thomas Robinson says of The Escapist:

    “Rupert Wyatt’s debut then is one of those most wonderful of films, defiantly modern without shirking its genre’s classic roots…That the lead is played by supporting actor du jour Brian Cox is the films biggest boon… It’s wonderful to see him excel in a starring role written with him in mind…The supporting cast are also excellent with some nicely against-type casting in the form of Damian Lewis’ soft spoken murderous kingpin…Wyatt is a talent to watch.

  • Michael Sheen and Helen McCrory have again been cast to play British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie Blair; this time for a new film about Blair’s interactions with US President Bill Clinton. The film is called The Special Relationship and Dennis Quaid will play Clinton; click here for more information.

  • Thanks to bashfulbadger for the news that “Deep Waters”, the 1996 Touch of Frost episode that featured a guest appearance by Damian Lewis, is currently running in the UK on ITV1. The first part aired on March 27th and the final episode will broadcast at 4 pm on March 30th.

    “Deep Waters” is available on DVD in the Touch of Frost Season 4 boxset and screencaps from the program are available in the Warehouse.

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  • Spoilers! EW’s Michael Ausiello quotes Life co-star Donal Logue on the future of the show:

    Question: I hear Life won’t renewed for next season. Say it ain’t so, Mike! –Bev O.

    Ausiello: It ain’t so! At least not yet anyway! Life co-star Donal Logue told us at the Monsters vs Aliens premiere that NBC probably won’t make a decision until May. And unlike you, the uncertainty isn’t keeping him up nights. “I am in a different position on this show than on shows I have done in the past where I was more the lead or title character,” he says. “On other shows I have done, I would be more in Damien’s position. He’s the one that is really feeling the concern. I feel free and open; it has been a great experience.” Logue adds that they’re shooting the season (or series?) finale as we speak. “It is really a super action-packed episode and it will answer a lot of questions. I think it is a very strong script and, so far, what we have shot looks great. Charlie confronts the deep dark parts in this episode. He is going to confront the conspiracy against him and it gets pretty intense.”

  • A message received from Sharon, Damian’s assistant in LA, confirms that March 26th is the last day of filming for Life – Season 2. Regarding the future of the show, Sharon said that “no one knows anything – I know that for sure! Tomorrow is the last day of filming….I’ll send more info when I get it!”

  • TV Guide Magazine has published their “2009 Sexiest Stars on TV” list and Sarah Shahi who plays Dani Reese on Life was named the “Sexiest Sidekick” with 45% of the viewer votes. Damian Lewis was a runner up in the “Sexiest Male Cop” category; click here for more information at zennish.net.
  • This NBC press release shares good news about viewer ratings for Life:

    Wednesday from 9-10 p.m. ET, “Life” (1.5/4 in 18-49, 4.3 million viewers overall) built on its lead-in from the previous hour by 25 percent in 18-49 rating and 27 percent in total viewers, despite intense competition in the hour from Fox’s “American Idol,” ABC’s “Lost” and CBS’s “Criminal Minds.” It is worth noting that “Life” has been adding an average 23 percent in adults 18-49 when going from “live plus same day” to “live plus seven day” results, one of the biggest increases for any show on the major networks.

  • The Personal Pineapple site has a new update of news and links for Life.

  • Thanks to Linda for the news that Season 2 of Life will premiere on RTL TV1 in Belgium on March 31st at 20:20.

  • Robert Fulford of The National Post published this article about the star of Life saying:

    “Damian Lewis, who looks every inch a tough American, turns out to be part of the extensive British invasion of American TV. At school Lewis played the villainous Wackford Squeers in Dickens’s Nicholas Nickleby and … he was Laertes to Ralph Fiennes’ Hamlet. On TV he became Soames in the remake of The Forsyte Saga. In 2001 Steven Spielberg escorted him into American TV by casting him in Band of Brothers, HBO’s 10-part series about the American army fighting its way east from Normandy in 1944-45.”

  • On Sunday, March 29th BBC Radio 4’s “Classic Serial” broadcast of Something Fresh by PG Wodehouse will feature Helen McCrory as “Joan Valentine” and “Ioan Gruffudd” as Ashe Marson. The second part of this 2-part program will air on April 5th. This “Classic Serial” program will be available for online listening for 7 days after the original broadcast. Click here for more information. Thanks to Dotty for the news about this exciting new radio production!

  • Great news! Band of Brothers starring Damian Lewis will broadcast in the US on Spike TV in the 3rd quarter of 2009; click here for more information.

  • The Baker starring Damian Lewis is currently screening at the 12th Annual European Film Festival at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago. Click here for scans from the festival program.

    The British Consulate-General, Chicago published this statement about UK films screening at the festival.

  • Click here for information about The Escapist at the Independent Film Festival of Boston next month.

  • According to IMDb the Belgian and Dutch theatrical release dates for The Escapist have been changed once again!

    » Netherlands: 25 June 2009

    » Belgium: 12 August 2009

  • An Unfinished Life with Damian Lewis will screen in Salisbury, North Carolina on on April 1st at the Center For Faith and the Arts; click here for more information. Thanks to Ann for the heads-up!
  • Sliktamagyar has created a “LIFE – titles/intro” music video and posted it on YouTube.

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  • Win a free DVD of Life – Season One autographed by Damian Lewis!

    Damian Lewis’s LA associate Sharon has graciously provided us with a (Region 1, US and Canada) DVD boxset of Life – Season One autographed by Damian! To win this great item, just name an episode of Life that included a reference to a “rabbit” or a “bunny”! Send an email with your answer along with your mailing address and include “Life DVD Contest” in the subject line.

    The contest is only open to US and Canadian residents and April 8th is the last day to enter.
    Click here for more information and good luck!


  • Click above to view the trailer for Life episode 2.19 titled “5 Quarts” that will air in the US this Wednesday, March 25th on NBC. (Source: kateblake_2000.)

  • Major spoilers! NBC has released the synopsis for the season 2 finale of Life episode 2.21 titled “One”. This episode will broadcast in the US on April 8th on NBC.


  • Thanks to Westie 14500 for sharing photos of Damian Lewis taken at the Northern Rock All-Star Golf Tournament in August 2006. Click here to view more pictures from this event in the Photo Gallery Warehouse.

  • The Escapist with Damian Lewis will screen at the Independent Film Festival of Boston which runs from April 22 – 28, 2009; click here for more information.

  • Damian Lewis is featured in the “Quiz of the Week’s News” from the BBC ! 🙂

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  • Reminder for US fans: on Wednesday, March 18th be sure to watch the “3 Women”, episode 2.18 of Life starring Damian Lewis at 9 pm ET on NBC.

  • Thanks once again to DJ for the great screencaps from Life episode 2.17 titled “Shelf Life” which aired in the US on March 11, 2009.


  • Keep voting for Damian Lewis in Round 2 of E’s! “Alpha Male Madness” tournament! It’s a close contest between Damian and Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner on Criminal Minds.) You can vote multiple times, just refresh your browser to reset the page.


  • Alex Billington at Movie Net News says that The Escapist with Damian Lewis will be released in New York City on April 3rd and in Los Angeles on April 10th. Excerpts from his comments about the film include:

    “IFC Films just sent over the official poster for The Escapist, the British prison escape film from Sundance last year that stars Brian Cox, Damian Lewis, and Joseph Fiennes. This incredible little indie deserves as much as love as it can get, as it’s truly a fantastic film full of great performances. It’s one of my favorite films of last year, although it’s only just hitting theaters this upcoming April. Not only did it make my list of the 19 Best Movies That You Didn’t See but I ranked it as my #1 favorite film from Sundance that year.…Brief excerpt from my Sundance review: This movie just rocked me to the core… Great characters, a well-written plot, an intricate escape plan, and that damn score, are all part of what made this my favorite film.’”

  • Alex Rider Operation Stormbreaker with Damian Lewis is available on HBO On Demand through April 5th (thanks to Beth for the head’s up!)

  • Two new Life music videos have been posted on Youtube by Spidermanjohn titled “Life: What Do You Know” and “Charlie Crews” (if the images seem blurry just click the “HQ” or “HD” buttons to sharpen.)

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  • Click above to view the trailer for Life episode 2.18 titled the “3 Women” which will broadcast in the US on Wednesday, March 18th on NBC.

    Spoiler warning! Thanks to Kaz you can now download the recent, behind-the-scenes footage from the “3 Women” and the new interviews with Damian Lewis and Gabrielle Union from the Multimedia page.

    Click here and here to view compilations of the clips that are now available on NBC.com.

  • Great job! Damian Lewis has beaten American Idol’s Simon Cowell in “Round One” of E! Online’s “Alpha Male Madness” tournament! ➡

    Damian has now advanced to “Round Two” and he’s matched up against Thomas Gibson who plays Aaron Hotchner on Criminal Minds. Click here to vote for Damian Lewis. You can vote multiple times, just refresh your browser to vote again.

  • Click here to play Part 2 of the “Life’s Questions” game at NBC.com.

  • Click here for a new Life music video by 95Glock.

  • Click above to view IFC’s trailer for the April 3rd US release of The Escapist with Damian Lewis.

    The Escapist is also scheduled for release in New Zealand on May 28th.

    According to IMDb The Escapist will be released on region 2 DVD in Finland on March 18th and in Sweden on March 25th; the film is currently available on region 2 DVD in the UK.

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  • Spoiler warning! Check out the Warehouse starting here for new HQ stills from Life episode 2.19 “5 Quarts” which broadcasts March 25 in the US on NBC. Thanks again to dryope!

  • Remember if you missed Wednesday’s episode or would like to rewatch it again, “Shelf Life” is now available for free, online viewing at NBC.com and Hulu.com. You can also purchase it off iTunes and Amazon.

  • Click here for interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes stuff for next week’s episode “3 Women” in which Gabrielle Union joins the cast. Many thanks to Ann!

  • The Evening Standard’s “Londoner’s Diary” reports that the film rights to Jeffry Archer’s Paths of Glory, a fictionalized account of the story of 1920’s explorer George Mallory who disappeared while attempting to climb Mount Everest in 1924, is on the verge of being sold and that it has drawn interest from Damian Lewis. According to author Jeffery Archer, “Damian Lewis loves it as a part.” Thanks to Ryanne for the headsup!


  • Click above for a new Damian clip from Posh and Beck’s Big
    Impression
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  • Don’t miss Life episode 2.17 titled “Shelf Life” airing in the US this Wednesday, March 11 on NBC at 9pm (ET)!
  • Spoilers! NBC has released the storyline for episode 2.20 “Initiative 38” airing in the US on NBC on April 1st:

    A STATE POLITICIAN SEEKING TO BAN HANDGUNS IS SHOT TO DEATH?Crews (Damian Lewis) and Seever (Gabrielle Union) investigate the death of a California State Representative who is shot and killed in her home. The detectives discover the representative was the force behind a political initiative that would put a comprehensive ban on handguns and cost a gun manufacturing company millions in profit. Crews and Seever work to prove that the representative?s political ambitions may have gotten her killed. Meanwhile, Crews questions what Reese might be doing with the FBI. Adam Arkin, Donal Logue and Brent Sexton also star.

  • sweet-revenge00 has unveiled her Band of Brothers picspam (and commentary) for episode 5 “Crossroads”. Of course, this is the fantastic episode that focused on Winters and where Damian was stupendously awesome and gorgeous.
  • E! Online is holding a “Alpha Male Madness tournament” where tv’s male leads are matched up against one another. Charlie Crews/Damian is pitted against Simon Cowell of American Idol (Gross, what do people see in that guy?). Go here and vote for our boy! The first round ends on Friday. (Thanks to Ann for the headsup!)
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  • The Hollywood Reporter has an interview with Angela Bromstad, President of primetime entertainment at NBC and Universal Media Studios where she discusses shows that are on the bubble and says this about Life:

    THR: And “Life”?

    Bromstad: “Life” is a show I developed when I was here before I left. Damian (Lewis) is a great star. We wish the ratings were better. That’s really all we can say.

    Okay that wasn’t too positive – but don’t give up people! Keep spreading the word about the show to friends, family members, etc. Show how devoted you are by sending cards, postcards, and emails saying NBC needs to renew this show and support it because it’s one of the best shows they have (and one of the best on TV!) . Visit the official site, rewatch the show at NBC.com or Hulu.com, or purchase it off iTunes – show them numbers Nielsen isn’t providing them!

    Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment
    NBC and Universal Media Studios
    Universal Media Studios, 100 Universal City Plaza
    Building 1320E 4th Floor, Universal City, CA 91608

    E-mail at angela.bromstad@nbcuni.com



  • Click above for the trailer to Life episode 2.17 “Shelf Life”.

  • Click here for casting call info for episode 2.21 titled “One”. (Source: Spoiler TV)

  • Graphic updates: Click here for BOB icons (including some of Winters) by sweet-revenge00 … Click here for fantastic Life icons by ihaveablacknano.
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  • Thanks to Eowyn for uploading this scanned Life article (in French) to the gallery!
  • A few LJ notes: Click here for fantastic Charlie Crews and The Baker icons from omphale23 … Click here for the latest pers_pineapple newletter, a roundup of the most recent news and info on Life.
  • Click above for a few more The Baker clips on YouTube.