October 10, 2012
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Monica Potter’s “Parenthood” character, Kristina Braverman, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer on the show and the actress said the painful storyline hits eerily close to home.
“I had gone for a mammogram and they had found something,” Monica told Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Wednesday’s Access Hollywood Live, of how her real-life brush with breast cancer inspired the show’s storyline.
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September 12, 2012
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
“Everybody Loves Hank?” Maybe. Maybe not.
That’s the question fans will be wondering as they get to know Ray Romano’s new character, Hank Rizzoli, this season on “Parenthood.”
But what real-life parenthood dilemma is Ray facing in his own home?
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February 25, 2011
By Terri MacLeod
NEW YORK, N.Y.
“The importance of heart health became very real for me when my father died of heart disease seven years ago,” reveals the star of NBC’s “Parenthood” to Healthy Hollywood. Monica adds, “having experienced the loss first hand, I am inspired to do everything I can to break the cycle and prevent families from losing loved ones to this preventable disease.”
To educate others about heart disease (especially women), Monica joined forces with Campbell’s “AdDress Your Heart” campaign. “Most women do not realize that heart disease is the #1 killer of American women.”
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December 18, 2010
By Laura Saltman
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
There’s no question that Justin Bieber will go down as 2010’s most famous new teen sensation. It might be quite some time before we see anyone come along and rule the world of pop music quite like he did this year. However, several new pop stars will no doubt try. But don’t count out the TV and Film worlds – they have some bright young shining faces hoping to finally make their mark in Hollywood this year as well.
AccessHollywood.com has been combing the tween and teen magazines, reading the blogs and chatting with Hollywood movers and shakers to find out which young stars are poised to make the most impact this year. We present to you our list of “11 Teens To Watch in 2011.”
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October 28, 2010
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.
Minka Kelly still can’t believe she was named the “Sexiest Woman Alive” by Esquire magazine.
“I thought they were joking and I didn’t believe it till the [photo] shoot happened,” Minka told Access Hollywood at an Esquire event in New York City on Wednesday. “Then I didn’t believe it till I saw it in print… and then I didn’t believe it, and I still don’t believe it!
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October 11, 2010
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Minka Kelly has been crowned Esquire’s Sexiest Woman Alive 2010 – and the “Parenthood” star said channeling her sex appeal for the mag’s photo shoot was a new experience.
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