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Debra Messing in the Park
Published 2/5/2008 at FilmWad
Written by David Morgan Former Will & Grace star Debra Messing is headed for Chicago to film Humboldt Park, an ensemble dramedy about "three siblings' return to their parents' home for the holidays in Humboldt Park on Chicago's northwest side" (Variety). Messing will play the wife of John Leguizamo's character. The film also features Freddy Rodriguez, Alfred Molina, Jay Hernandez, Mercedes Ruehl, Luis Guzman, Melonie Diaz and Vanessa Ferlito. Molina and Ruehl will play the bodega-owning parents, but the exact roles of the rest of ...

Debra Messing Heads to 'Humboldt Park'
Published 2/5/2008 by Jessica Barnes at Cinematical
Filed under: Comedy, Drama, CastingThis might be slightly off-topic, but if they ever make the life story of Lucille Ball then the top contender has to be Debra Messing. Not only does she kind of resemble the classic comedienne, she even stole a few tricks from Ball's book when it comes to her own comedic style. Variety has announced that Debra Messing (Better known as 1/2 of the famous TV coupling of Will and Grace) has joined the cast of Humboldt Park. The Latin family 'dramedy' was written by Rick Najera, Ted Perkins, and Alison Swan, and the script ...

Buzz News Roundup, 2/6
Published 2/6/2008 by BuzzSugar at BuzzSugar -- Entertainment hourly.
Reuters has an appreciation of Beatles spiritual mentor Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who died overnight. Brittany Murphy may be Lindsay Lohan's replacement in the dark comedy Poor Things, writes Hollywood Reporter. Billboard has news that Metallica, Pearl Jam, and Kanye West will headline Bonnaroo this year — and not Led Zeppelin, as some sources erroneously reported. ComingSoon reports that Josh Brolin may go from playing George W. Bush to playing the new Terminator. Debra Messing has nabbed a role in the family dramedy ...