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Lexx's Ellen Dubin Comes To Canadian TV Screens In The Lois Wilson Story

Ellen Dubin as Dora in The Lois Wilson Story. Photo copyright of Wanstrom and Assoc.

AS previously reported at SciFiAndTvTalk, actress Ellen Dubin (Lexx, The Collector) can be seen as Dora in the Hallmark made-for-TV movie When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story on Canada's W Network on Tuesday, May 4th @ 10:00 p.m. EST/PST with a repeat airing on Wednesday, May 5th @ 9:00 a.m. EST/PST and again at 2:oo p.m. EST/PST.

The Lois Wilson Story recent aired in the States on CBS, and afterwards Ellen received numerous e-mails about the film as well as her performance. Here is an edited version of one note from a fellow actor:

"Ellen...I just finished watching the DVR. My eyes are still teary. I've been sober for 29 years and watching this unfold gave me the most profound sense of gratitude. Not just for the life I have now, which would have been impossible without AA, but for the work of Bill and Lois which, I believe, was divinely inspired. In the entire history of the world, AA and Al-Anon have restored more lives and families than all other forms of counseling/therapy COMBINED. I've been to Bill and Lois' home in Bedford Hills...I've been to the hotel in Washington where Bill made the most important decision of his (and my) life - to go into the bar, or into that phone booth to call the church and ask for the number of another drunk (Dr. Bob...). Dammit, I'm starting to cry again. Just be proud you were a part of the telling of this story. It was...and you were...magnificent!"

Make sure to tune in this coming Tuesday!

As noted above, photo courtesy of and copyright of Wanstrom and Assoc., so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any kind. Thanks!

The Collector's Ellen Dubin In The Lois Wilson Story

Lois Wilson (Winona Ryder) with her best friend Dora (Ellen Dubin) on the set of CBS' When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story. Photo copyright of Wanstrom and Assoc.

NOW residing in Los Angeles, Toronto-born actress Ellen Dubin plays the supporting lead of Dora in the CBS made-for-TV movie of week When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story, which will air Sunday, April 25th from 9-11 p.m. EST/PST on the CBS Television Network. In Canada, the TV movie will air on the W Network on Tuesday, May 4th from 10 p.m-12 midnight EST/PST.

From CBS - "Based on the biography by William G. Borchert, this drama is about the trials and ultimate triumph of the co-founder of Al-Anon, whose alcoholic husband co-founded A.A."

This new Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation stars Golden Globe Award winner and two-time Academy Award nominee Winona Ryder (The Age of Innocence, Little Women, Star Trek) and Emmy Award and Canada's own Golden Globe Award nominee Barry Pepper (61*, Seven Pounds, Flags of Our Fathers).

Ellen Dubin as Dora plays a rich, elegant wife of a Wall Street executive starting in 1928. As a close friend of Lois Wilson, we see her 15 years later as one of the wives who lunches with Lois and then again at Lois Wilson's Al-Anon meetings.

Ellen Dubin as Dora in The Lois Wilson Story. Photo copyright of Wanstrom and Assoc.

Ellen has enjoyed a unique and extremely diverse career as an actor. The striking leggy 5' 10-1/2" native of Toronto began performing as a ballet dancer. When a temporary knee injury sidelined her, Ellen segued into acting with a wide variety of critically acclaimed stage roles. She recently starred opposite TV star Peter Scolari in the hit stage comedy Boeing, Boeing.

A Gemini Award-nominated actress for her series regular role of Jeri Slate in the Leo Award-winning supernatural drama The Collector (airing in 65 countries), Ellen is also a cult figure in the Sci-Fi world for playing the alien cannibal Giggerota the Wicked in the international cult hit Lexx. She has the distinction of appearing in all four seasons and playing four different characters in this very popular series. Ellen played the first Pope in Sci-Fi history in Lexx.

Her affinity for the unusual has also led her to starring roles in The Dead Zone, Blood Ties, Mutant X, A Wrinkle In Time and Highlander: The Raven where she is the only female to have a broad-to-broad-to-broadsword fight in that show's history.

Actress Ellen Dubin. Photo copyright of Wanstrom And Assoc.

In Napoleon Dynamite, the Sundance Film Festival favorite and one of the most popular feature film comedies of all time, Ellen plays the Tupperware-loving mom of Napoleon's potential prom date. Her recent comedy thriller Bull just finished the film festival circuit. Her romantic drama Lost and Found, a Bravo-sponsored film she starred in and producer, is being entered into various film festivals.

She is also the go-to-girl for a host of movies on the Lifetime Network and the Syfy Channel. You never know where she will turn up next! Ellen recently finished Second Chances opposite Alias' Melissa George. Currently, she is filming an edgy new web series called The Resolve in Los Angeles.

Ellen is honored to be the spokesperson for the Make A Wish Foundation in Toronto and Central Ontario. She also helps feed the homeless at the Los Angeles Mission and sits on the board of Kids With A Cause in Los Angeles.

As noted above, all photos courtesy of and copyright of Wanstrom and Assoc., so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any kind. Thanks!

Jennifer Love Hewitt Directing 100th Ghost Whisperer

IT was announced late last week by CBS that Ghost Whisperer leading lady Jennifer Love Hewitt has been in prep for directing Ghost Whisperer's 100th episode. Shooting began this week (December 7th) and the episode will be broadcast in Spring 2010.

Some other tidbits of news for Ghost Whisperer fans: David Conrad (Jim) participated in the Deer Valley Celebrity Skifest in Part City, Utah, December 4th - 7th, 2009. The annual event benefits Robert F. Kennedy Jr's Waterkeeper Alliance and the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team. CBS Sports will broadcast a one-hour recap of the event on Sunday, December 20th.

Connor Gibbs (Aiden) participated in the Variety Power of Youth fundraiser on Saturday, December 5th. Proceeds benefit LA's BEST (Better Educated Children for Tomorrow) and the Starlight Children's Foundation.

Jennifer Love Hewitt (Melinda) lends her voice to the CBS Holiday Special, Yes, Virginia. The animated half-hour feature premieres Friday, December 11th @ 8 p.m. EST on CBS.

Jamie Kennedy (Eli) will perform his comedy stand-up at the Tampa Improv, December 31st, 2009 in Tampa, Florida. For more info visit www.jamiekennedy.com Ghost Whisperer Director of Photography, Jim Chressanthis' award-winning documentary, No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo and Vilmos, is now available for DVD pre-order (shipping December 14th). Go to - http://www.neoflix.com/store/MAJ76/

It ' s A Boy For The Ghost Whisperer ' s Melinda and Jim

ON last week's season premiere of Ghost Whisperer, Birthday Presence, Melinda (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Jim (David Conrad) welcomed their little boy, Aiden, into the world. As fans of the series already know, this little bundle of joy has inherited his mother's gift for seeing spirits as prophesied in the Book of Changes, but with one important difference, which will have far-reaching consequences. To get a look at the official "birth announcement," check out the following link - http://gwfansite.com/baby/?x=mailer For Ghost Whisperer news on the go (ghostly updates and spooky content), check out the Ghost Whisperer Super Fan TWITTER page - http://twitter.com/ghostwhisperer/ Because of the response to the show by fans around the world with questions about how things work at the intersection of the living and the dead, CBS has launched an online site featuring Ghost Whisperer's real-life ghost whisperer, Mary Ann Winkowski. On this site - Ask Mary Ann - http://ghostwhisperer.tumblr.com/- she will answer fan questions about the ghost world. In addition to being a consultant on the series, Mary Ann Winkowski authored When Ghosts Speak: Understanding the World of Earthbound Spirits, and her new novel, The Book of Illumination: A Novel from the Ghost Files, hits bookstores on October 6th, 2009. Book tour dates are still being locked in. Legacy Interactive, CBS and Ghost Whisperer are producing the first-ever Ghost Whisperer video game, Ghost Whisperer: Shadowlands, which will debut on the PC and include characters and themes from the hit TV series. The video game, written by Emmy Award-winning TV writer Lance Gentile, is scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2010. Check out http://www.legacyinteractive.com Finally, IDW has printed a new limited edition special collectors version of the Ghost Whisperer graphic novel The Muse. Check out http://www.idwpublishing.com/catalog/series/414

Jennifer Love Hewitt And The Entire Ghost Whisperer Cast Head To Comic Con 2009 To Reveal Season 5 Secrets

IN its biggest-ever presence at Comic-Con, Ghost Whisperer stars Jennifer Love Hewitt, David Conrad, Camryn Manheim, Jamie Kennedy and Christoph Sanders along with Executive Producers Ian Sander, Kim Moses and P.K. Simonds head to San Diego on Sunday, July 26th, to meet with fans, address rumors about the series, and share shocking revelations about the new season. In addition to a panel discussion, fan Q & A and cast autograph session, the producers will unveil the latest extensions in the Ghost Whisperer Total Engagement Experience. Season five of Ghost Whisperer will premiere Friday, September 25th @ 8 p.m. EST/PST on CBS.

Comic Con Details

Sunday, July 26th @ 11 a.m. - 12 noon - IDW Booth #1705 - Cast Autograph Signing -A limited number of tickets will be distributed by Comic Con for this special fan opportunity. Visit the IDW Booth#1705 for details. Along with Ghost Whisperer cast photos, the cast will also sign a special collector's edition cover of IDW's comic book - Ghost Whisperer - The Muse - a Comic Con exclusive. Sunday, July 26th @ 12:15  p.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Room 1B - Ghost Whisperer Press Conference - Jennifer Love Hewitt, David Conrad, Camryn Manheim, Jamie Kennedy, Christoph Sanders and Executive Producers Ian Sander, Kim Moses and P.K. Simonds meet with press to discuss Season Five's storytelling and the Ghost Whisperer Total Engagement Experience (The Total Engagement Experience uses the TV show as the initial component of a multi-platform entertainment experience, including the Internet, music, mobile, DVDs, video games and more). Sunday, July 26th @ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. - Room 6BCF - Ghost Whisperer Fan Panel - Fans will hear directly from the cast and producers, have an opportunity to ask questions, and get an exclusive first look at video clips from the new season. There will be hints and revelations about the game-changing addition of Melinda's and Jim's new baby and how it will bring new powers, new challenges and new rules to the show - and open doors to a whole new paranormal dimension. All of the above cast and producers will be participating and the panel will be moderated by Jevon Phillips from The Los Angeles Times. Ghost Whisperer Collectible Posters And Pins - Throughout the day, the Ghost Whisperer Street Teams will distribute IDW/Legacy Interactive Ghost Whisperer posters and collectible pins - while supplies last. Ghost Whisperer Widget - An all-new Ghost Whisperer Widget allows fans to begin "Ghost Whispering" now with the latest broadcast schedule, up-to-the-minute behind-the-scenes news and updates, a Ghost Whisperer Super Fan Twitter Feed, and interactive games that allow them to create their own Ghost Whisperer experience. Check it out - www.GWfansite.com/ghostwhispererwidget Ghost Whisperer Trading Cards - Breygent Marketing, CBS Consumer Products and Ghost Whisperer are releasing Ghost Whisperer Trading Cards. As a producer of many prestigious non-sport series, Breygent is planning a set encompassing Seasons One and Two that will include a 72-card base set, over 22 different costume cards, other special subsets, and Special Collector's Autograph Cards featuring autographs by the Ghost Whisperer cast. For more information check out - http://www.breygent.com