Benjamin Bratt for the web 2.0
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Here is a short video clip from a photo shoot when Law & Order reunion were photos taken for People Magazine.
On Set with Law & Order Cast from the Past 20 Years for People Magazine
The photo shoot was published on People Magazine on November 9, 2009.
Along with those already released by TV Overmind, Daemon’s TV published some new photos of Benjamin on “Modern Family.”
I’d like to wish
Merry Christmas & Happy 2010
to all those celebrating. 
The episode of “Modern Family” Benjamin guest stars in is “Up All Night,” which airing on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 9/8 c, on ABC.
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Episode Synopsis:
Gloria is less than pleased with Jay’s reaction to the arrival of Javier, Manny’s infamously unreliable dad. Meanwhile, Phil is suffering from kidney stones and his dramatics leave Claire no other choice but to call for the hot firemen to rush him to the hospital, and Mitchell and Cameron have a harder time than Lily as they attempt to sleep train her.
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TV Overmind features 4 sneak peek clips of the episode (Benjamin appears in the first two of them) as well as some promo photos.
4 Sneak Peeks – Modern Family 1.11 “Up All Night”
Photos – Modern 1.11 “Up All Night”
In particular, photos featuring Benjamin are
Photos – Modern 1.11 “Up All Night”: Benjamin Bratt (1)
Photos – Modern 1.11 “Up All Night”: Benjamin Bratt (2)
Photos – Modern 1.11 “Up All Night”: Benjamin Bratt (3)
Photos – Modern 1.11 “Up All Night”: Benjamin Bratt (4)
I’d like to point out that “Modern Family” received (in my opinion, well-deserved) nominations for
“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” – where Benjamin Bratt lent his voice to Manny – was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film.
Golden Globes Nominations & Winner
Morevoer, it made it among the
nominees for Best Animated Feature as well as into the Annie Awards nominees forits Animated Effects (Tom Kluyskens), Directing in a Feature Production (Christopher Miller and Phil Lord) and Writing in a Feature Production (Christopher Miller and Phil Lord)
The 15th Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees
Benjamin turns 46 today.
Happy birthday, Benjamin! 
I hope many had the chance to watch “Fed” last Friday, guest starring Benjamin Bratt.
Those who didn’t, can watch the highlights of the episode on NBC’s video library page for Law & Order at
Law & Order – All Videos – NBC.com
and read a very detailed recap and review of the episode on All Things Law & Order:
Law & Order “Fed” Recap and Review
Besides, All Things Law & Order shared some behind-the-scenes footage featuring Epatha Merkerson and Benjamin Bratt.
Law & Order Fed Behind Scenes Merkerson and Bratt
Those interested in ‘trivia’ may like to know that it sounds like this episode of Law & Order was inspired by the Federal Census worker found dead in Kentucky with the word “FED” on his chest. Oddly, though authorities originally suspected murder, they are now saying this was a suicide:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,576647,00.html
Finally, the documentary film “The People Speak” – featuring dramatic performances chronicling the history of this country, including charter documents, letters, diaries and more, from such celebrities as Benjamin Bratt, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Viggo Mortensen, David Strathairn, Marisa Tomei, Jasmine Guy, Michael Ealy, Kerry Washington, and musical performances from Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder, Allison Moorer and John Legend – premiered yesterday night – Sunday, December 13, 2009 – on History Channel.
Here is a video of Benjamin reading J.W. Loguen’s Letter to Sarah Logue:
J.W. Loguen’s Letter to Sarah Logue performed by Benjamin Bratt
Benjamin has signed an art print from the Shepard Fairey “Love Unites” Auction.
The proceeds go to FAIR (Freedom Action Inclusion Rights), a grassroots organization started by Shepard Fairey, the celebrated street artist and creator of the now ubiquitous Obama HOPE image, to raise funds and awareness for marriage equality and LGBT rights. Fairey designed these pieces called ‘DEFEND EQUALITY LOVE UNITES’, which has become a unifying symbol of the post-Proposition 8 struggle for marriage equality.
FAIR has reached out to celebrities and notable supporters of marriage equality to personalize a series of poster size prints, provided directly from Shepard Fairey from his personal press during the first print run. These unique prints, each combining Shepard’s orginal image with the artistic touch of a an actor, filmmaker, artist, or politician, will be unveiled around the first anniversary of the passage of Proposition 8 in California, and are exclusively available for auction on Charitybuzz.com.
Benjamin’s personalized print can be viewed here:
http://www.charitybuzz.com/auc.....ems/106020
Additional information on the charity can be found here:
Three photos of Benjamin taken on the festival opening night were posted on the Artivist Film Festival’s Facebook page.
Artivist Film Festival’s Photos – Artivist Film Festival 2009: Benjamin Bratt
Artivist Film Festival’s Photos – Artivist Film Festival 2009: Benjamin Bratt (2)
Artivist Film Festival’s Photos – Artivist Film Festival 2009: “La Mission” Cast and Crew
Twenty-six surfboards surfboards are up for auction at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel during the Second Annual Holiday Surfboard Auction – which is part of The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel’s Community Footprints program, created to encourage leadership in volunteerism, fundraising, product donations and mentoring programs at a local level – to benefit Surfers Healing, a surf camp which introduces children with autism and their families to the therapeutic properties of surfing.
Items for auction include signed surfboards and surf memorabilia from such legends as Kelly Slater, Laird Hamilton, Matt Archbold, Makua Rothman, Sunny Garcia, Garrett McNamarra, Dustin Barca, Michael and Dereck Ho, Shane and Gavin Beshen, The Malloy Brothers, Shaun Tomson, Joel Tudor, Nathan Fletcher and Timmy Patterson, as well as celebrities Scott Caan, Benjamin Bratt and Robert Hays, to name just a few. All surf items will be on display from Sunday, November 22 through December 31, 2009 with the bidding closing at noon on December 31, 2009. Items will be available to take home on Friday, January 1, 2010. Additionally, a variety of unique surf items from local collections will be on display.
You can view the boards on The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel Facebook page (Benjamin’s surfboard is here).
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