Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune has written an article regarding the late playwright, Lanford Wilson. Mr Wilson wrote BALM IN GILEAD, a play Billy performed in at Steppenwolf Theatre back in 1980. The article features a great photo of Billy with Laurie Metcalf and Gary Sinise (do click on the image in the article,…
Steppenwolf actors pay tribute to the late playwright, Lanford Wilson
- on April 1st, 2011
- in Billy News
Planned website updates over the next two weeks
- on March 29th, 2011
- in WPAP Site Updates
As most of you will be aware we have been planning on updating The WPAP with new layouts for both the main site as well as gallery. We plan to start launching these new layouts towards the end of this week, the beginning of next, so we just wanted to give everyone a heads up…
Q&A with Michael Mann – MANHUNTER 25th Anniversary Screening
- on March 28th, 2011
- in Billy News
As per our previous update, March 17th The Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard was screening MANHUNTER for its 25th anniversary on March 19th. The screening also provided a Q&A with Director, Michael Mann. Billy was not involved with the Q&A, but after a quick search and for those interested in seeing it, head on over…
CSI celebrates 250 episodes
- on March 22nd, 2011
- in Billy News
Billy stopped by the set to celebrate 250 episodes of CSI. A couple of photos from the celebration have been posted c/o Anthony Zuiker. View the images Edited to add a further image can be found on the CBS TV Studios Insider Tumblr. Edited once again to add TVLine’s and EW’s articles regarding the…
TO APPOMATTOX – Sherman character thoughts
- on March 22nd, 2011
- in Billy News
Once again, browsing the Official Facebook Page for TO APPOMATTOX, came across a great comment regarding the difficulty in playing the character of Sherman. In case you missed it… Comment : Can’t help thinking that WT Sherman will be the most difficult character to play. Most people regarded him as crazy at the time.…
Free Pre-Release Screening of DETACHMENT
- on March 18th, 2011
- in Billy News
Paper Street films are organising another pre-release screening of DETACHMENT in New York on Monday, 21st at 7pm. Full details once again via craigslist.
25th Anniversary MANHUNTER Screening this Saturday
- on March 17th, 2011
- in Billy News
The Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard is screening MANHUNTER on Saturday at 7.30pm. Michael Mann is scheduled to appear and participate in a Q&A after the movie. According to the LA Times, Billy will be there as well, schedule permitting. From the Epyptian Theatre website: Director Michael Mann appears in person for a 25th…
We are now a BuddyTV Premier Blogger Partner
- on March 17th, 2011
- in WPAP Site Updates
We were contacted by BuddyTV yesterday informing us we had been hand-selected to be a partner in their Premier Blogger program. You will see our little badge over there in the sidebar. Clicking on this link will take you directly to BuddyTV’s great CSI content and lots of other television news. A big thank…
Interview with CSI writer, Christopher Barbour
- on March 17th, 2011
- in Billy News
Billy’s brief cameo at the end of THE TWO MRS GRISSOMS certainly got a lot of CSI fans excited. The writer of the episode, Christopher Barbour shared his thoughts on Billy’s return and much more in his recent interview with Shane Saunders.
Some more info about TO APPOMATTOX
- on March 13th, 2011
- in Billy News
Whilst browsing the new facebook page for TO APPOMATTOX, a link to a Civil War forum was shared on the page’s wall. Mr Beckner has shared lots of information regarding the mini-series at this forum which many of you may be interested in reading. If you plan to interact on the forum, please keep…