Jeremy Piven

Hard-Boiled or Sunny-Side Up: The Divisive but Satisfying 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards

source: memles (WordPress)

This is, of course, not to say that the actual winners of the Emmys didn’t have their problems this year. There’s no universe where I feel that Neil Patrick Harris and Rainn Wilson should have lost to Jon Cryer for his work on Two and a Half Men, a victory which provided some comedy for Harris bu...

Published Sun, Sep 20

Jeremy Piven's Will Repeat His Mercury Poisoning Story Until You Think It's True

source: Gawker

He's sticking by his story why he couldn't continue doing eight shows a week of Speed the Plow, and a arbitrator recently cleared him of any wrong-doing in leaving the Broadway show two months early. Because every celebrity becomes a crusader for the disease he suffers from, Piven is now fi...

Published Wed, Sep 2

Jeremy Piven Wins Arbitration Against Producers

source: Oh No They Didn't!

An arbitrator ruled that the actor – who abruptly left the Broadway revival of David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow after suffering from mercury poisoning – did not breach contractual obligations or any personal agreements with the producers of the play for leaving.

Published Thu, Aug 27

Jeremy Piven Celebrates Victory Over Evil Mercury-Loving Broadway Producers

source: Gawker

The arbitrator in the case of sushi-loving Jeremy Piven versus the Broadway producers of Speed-the-Plow ruled today that the producers could not prove their breach of contract suit against the star. But they still think they were right. With his mercury in retrograde, Piven is thrilled.

Published Thu, Aug 27

Jeremy Piven: I Haven't Had Fish In 11 Months, I Feel Like A Different Person

source: Huffington Post

Longtime mercury poisoning sufferer and alarmist Jeremy Piven is answering questions from his fans all around the world! It was one of the great joys of my life to be on Broadway and to do his words. It's a very funny line, and you would expect nothing less from David Mamet. On the joys of not eat...

Published Thu, Aug 20

Ed Martin: 2009 Emmy Nominations: Not So Bad (for a Change)

source: Huffington Post

With three-time winner Jeremy Piven of Entourage surprisingly off the list (what's that about?) there is a new sense of excitement around the competition for Outstanding Supporting Actor. It will be a huge night for Emmy host Neil Patrick Harris if he finally receives a much-deserved aw...

Published Fri, Jul 17

Pivena s Broadway Sushi Battle Nears End

source: WNBC

Jeremy Piven is back in town to defend his having bailed last winter on the Broadway revival of "Speed-the-Plow" claiming mercury poisoning, an excuse that even the "Entourage" star acknowledges sounds like a stretch.

Published Thu, Jun 11

Live Tweeting: The Tony Awards

source: roncasalotti (WordPress)

The 2009 American Theater Wing Tony Awards were issued Sunday, June 7. Neil Patrick Harris was a great host, and his closing number was legen…. (wait for it)….dary! Below are my Tweets while viewing the event (in reverse chronological order, of course):

Published Mon, Jun 8