James Marsden may play the dopey Criss on NBC’s “30 Rock,” but the actor himself says he feels the need to be extremely up on current events to keep up with the whip-smart “30 Rock” staff.

News and culture references are constantly being added to the scripts, Marsden told us recently, and he feels “the need to keep up in order to maintain the water-cooler talk.”

The actor has been playing Liz Lemon’s love interest in a recurring role, and it’s a character Marsden describes as “a dope, but a loveable one. He has his gourmet hotdog truck, [and] nothing ruffles his feathers, whereas Liz overthinks everything.”

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Jimmy was photographed in New York City on March 16, 2012. I’ve uploaded 7 new photos to the gallery.

GALLERY LINK:
Paparazzi Photos > 2012 Candids > [2012.03.16]New York City (HQ)

Jimmy was photographed at International Airport in Vancouver on February 26, I’ve uploaded 2 HQ photo to the gallery. I also uploaded HD screencaps from “30 Rock” episode 6.11 “St. Patrick’s Day”.

GALLERY LINK:
Paparazzi Photos > 2012 Candids > [2012.02.26]Vancouver (HQ)
TV Productions > 30 Rock > Screencaps – S06E011: St. Patrick’s Day

I’ve uploaded 12 HQ stills from “30 Rock” episode 6.11 “St. Patrick’s Day”.

GALLERY LINK:
TV Productions > 30 Rock > Promotional Stills – S06E011: St. Patrick’s Day

I’ve uploaded promotional stills and screencaps from “30 Rock” episode 6.06 “Hey, Baby, What’s Wrong?”.

GALLERY LINK:
TV Productions > 30 Rock > Promotional Stills – S06E06: Hey, Baby, What’s Wrong?
TV Productions > 30 Rock > Screencaps – S06E06: Hey, Baby, What’s Wrong?

North American rights to the comedy Bachelorette, which premiered Jan. 23 at the Sundance Film Festival, have been acquired by Radius, the new label launched by The Weinstein Co. late last year, in a deal valued at more than $2 million.

The film stars Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, Lizzy Caplan, James Marsden, Kyle Bornheimer, Rebel Wilson and Adam Scott; it centers on a hedonistic bachelorette party.

Bachelorette is the debut feature from writer/director Leslye Headland, who adapted the film from her stage play of the same name.

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I’ve uploaded a scan from the new issue of Entertainment Weekly magazine. Thanks to my friend Kelly for donating it!

GALLERY LINK:
Magazine Scans > 2012 Scans > Entertainment Weekly (3 February 2012)

Jimmy was seen on the set of “30 Rock” with Tina Fey in New York City on January 26. I’ve uploaded some HQ photos to the gallery.

GALLERY LINK:
TV Productions > 30 Rock > On The Set (January 26, 2012)

I’ve uploaded HD screencaps from “30 Rock” episode 6.03 “Idiots Are People Three!”.

GALLERY LINK:
TV Productions > 30 Rock > Screencaps – S06E03: Idiots Are People Three!

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions and Samuel Goldwyn Films have partnered to pick up North American rights to Robot and Frank. Jake Schreier’s debut feature had its world premiere Friday in Salt Lake City, then played at the Eccles Theatre Saturday night.

Sources say the deal, which also includes all media rights for Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Russia, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, is valued at slightly more than $2 million.

Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon, James Marsden, Liv Tyler and Peter Saarsgard star in the story of an aging jewel thief who is gifted with a caretaker robot companion by his family. Christopher Ford wrote the screenplay, and Galt Niederhoffer, Sam Bisbee, Jackie Kelman Bisbee and Lance Acord produced for Park Pictures Features.

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