FBI Dramas

I know some of us get bored with the same obligatory romance idea, the one in which we have to pair up our favorite crime drama characters (Prentiss and Hotchner, Jack Bauer witch Chloe, etc.). Check out this clip which features a funny elevator scene between Agents Morgan, Reid and Hotchner, and read more below to decide which Criminal Minds star has the biggest “melt factor”.

 
Special Agent/Unit Chief Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson)
Brooding, deep-thinking, recently divorced, and available? He may be the type of guy you want to literally “save” because he’s so serious. Married to his job, he stayed …read more

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Criminal Minds star Joe Mantegna was recently at an event in LA and he pulled out his iPhone to show Pacific Coast News a picture of him and Ringo Starr. I had some issues with the video playing here, however you can see the full video at TheNewsroom.com. Update: Check out this video of his character, Agent David Rossi, as he first meets the whole BAU team on Criminal Minds:

 
I was stoked (just as Joe seems to be in the other video) that Ringo loves the show. Read more about what Mantegna has to say about Ringo, how …read more

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Fringe executive producer and showrunner Jeff Pinkner was recently interviewed by LA Times, and he confesses some secrets about Fringe. One of the best parts of the interview is when he reveals there are “easter eggs” contained in the show.
He says there is nothing accidental on the series. He also says that in every episode, there is a clue to the next episode’s plot. From his example, it sounds like something fun for obsessed fans, but knowing it makes the series so much more fun to watch. Watch for the signs!
Criminal Minds’ Joe Mantegna is celebrating a birthday today, …read more

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Don’t forget to catch Criminal Minds’ Joe Mantegna on The Starter Wife tonight (10:00 PM – USA), as he portrays Lou Manahan, suitor to Debra Messing’s character, Molly Kagen. Pictured above are Mantegna as Lou Manahan, and Jane Leeves as Alizee Dufresne. This is from a previous episode in which he guest starred.
Ever since word of this came in July, we knew they had something special planned for his character. In the preview below, it seems that Mantegna’s character is going to propose to her (??). His character is known as being a powerful man, who befriends Molly, …read more

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You can see Criminal Minds’s Joe Mantegna portraying a fight promoter in the DVD/Blu-Ray release of Red Belt on August 26. Red Belt follows the story of a fight instructor who must bring himself to enter a prize fight competition, even though his morals and training dictate otherwise.
Read what real fight aficionados have to say about the film, and what Mantegna has to say about his character.

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Wondering how some of your favorite crime drama stars spent their Memorial Day weekend? Read more about Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise, who spent their time with some amazing musicians on Sunday.

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If you saw the Criminal Mind’s episode called In Heat, you probably noticed this fresh beautiful face, Tia Texada.
She portrayed the character, Miami Detective Tina Lopez, and someone who seemed to really notice Agent Morgan (Shemar Moore). 
She was instrumental in helping the team catch the unsub, and leaving us wondering if Agent Morgan will take her up on that offer!
Check out the candid photo of the actors as they film In Heat, and more on Tia after the jump!
 
 

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If you live in Michigan, you not only have the distinction of having Spike TV’s DEA filmed there. You also have a new mafia crime drama called The Fifth Mafia tapped to begin production in May, according to Detroit Free Press. Prime filming locations are West Michigan, in and around Grand Rapids.

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David Mamet’s new film, Red Belt, which stars Joe Mantegna in a supporting role was featured at The Tribeca Film Festival this week, and here is the official trailer for the movie. Red Belt looks intense, gritty, and seems to tell a tale of a man coming full circle:

Last month I talked about Red Belt, and noted that Mantegna’s role might be a supporting role. Unfortunately I’ve no new specific info on his role. It should be noted that director and writer David Mamet (Wag The Dog, Hannibal) is known for creating very strong characters with agendas to match, so …read more

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