Giving Thanks To Those Who Serve ~ Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day!

LOVING MOORE Blog honors those who serve.

"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down his life for his friends."~John 15:13

In the United States, Memorial Day is on the last Monday in May and honors Americans who gave their lives for their country in wars. When you barbeque with family and friends, watch a parade, or enjoy the fireworks, remember those who made it possible, the men and women in our military.

CRIMINAL MINDS Stars And Others Pay Tribute To Our Troops

Joe Mantegna, star of CRIMINAL MINDS, and Gary Sinise of CSI: NY, co-hosted the PBS National Memorial Day Concert, which paid tribute to our Troops past and present, and the sacrifices they've made.

Joe considers this the most important thing that he does all year. He had this to say: "The fact that I have a career and a good life is due to the fact that we have people in the military who've been out there protecting us."

The star-studded event included A.J. Cook, also of CRIMINAL MINDS , Lionel Richie, Katherine Jenkins, Blythe Danner, Brad Paisley, Yolanda Adams, Dennis Haysbert, and more.

This was Joe Mantegna's ninth year hosting the concert, and Gary Sinise's fifth. Thousands attended the event which was held on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

Loving Moore Blog salutes our men and women in the military, and the stars who came out to honor them.

Happy Birthday, Shemar Moore's Paradise!

Our sister site, SHEMAR MOORE'S PARADISE turns 2 years old this month.

PARADISE will be celebrating in the PARADISE CHAT ROOM on Wednesday, at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, immediately following the East Coast showing of the CRIMINAL MINDS Season 5 Finale. All PARADISE members are invited to attend. We will be discussing the Finale, "Criminal Minds," and everything Shemar and his co-stars. Hope to see you there!

CRIMINAL MINDS also stars: Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook and Paget Brewster.

SHEMAR MOORE ~ Celebrating The Tatts!

In Sunday's USA WEEKEND someone asked SHEMAR MOORE'S. tattoos are real or fake.

The CRIMINAL MINDS star had this to say: "They're definitely not fake." His first tattoo, a lion on his right shoulder, dates back to 2003. "I liked the idea of bringing out the lion in me, and the strongest part of my character."

He has since added his initials on his left arm, the word, "Freedom," on his lower back, what appears to be an angel or butterfly (?) between his shoulders. His most recently added body art is on his right leg.

Many avid SHEMAR fans would adore the opportunity to appreciate his artwork up close and personal.

SHEMAR portrays SSA Derek Morgan on the hit series, CRIMINAL MINDS, which will air the Season 5 Finale on Wednesday, May 16 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Network.

SHEMAR MOORE Loves His Work ~ Interview

The very personable SHEMAR MOORE was interviewed recently when Nischelle Turner of EXTRA on ESSENCE visited him on the set of CRIMINAL MINDS. The star was upbeat as he talked to her about turning 40, kissing, and giving his mother grandbabies. Kissing Nischelle, he commented on how much he loves his work.

Here is the link to the video interview:

http://www.essence.com/entertainment/extra_on_essence/

extra_on_essence_shemar_moore.php

OMG MORGAN! Criminal Minds Season Finale ~ video

It sure looks like CRIMINAL MINDS hero, Derek Morgan, is in real trouble in the Season 5 Finale. Will we have to worry all summer about what fate will befall the BAU's strongest member.

The Season Finale will air on Wednesday, May 26 at 9:00 p.m. on CBS Television. SHEMAR MOORE stars as SSA Derek Morgan. Other cast members include: Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, and Paget Brewster.

OMG! DON'T HURT OUR DEREK!

CBS Announces Fall Schedule ~ CRIMINAL MINDS Unchanged

CBS has announced the schedule for the 2010-11 season.

CRIMINAL MINDS will remain in it's established Wednesday night time slot with the durable "Survivor: Nicaragua" as an 8:00 p.m. lead in.

The disappointing CRIMINAL MINDS spin-off to star Forest Whitaker is scheduled for mid-season.

CRIMINAL MINDS stars SHEMAR MOORE, Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, and Paget Brewster.

Here is the new fall listing:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/05/upfronts-cbs-announces-20102011-primetime-schedule.html

TV Guide Gives Us The Scoop On CRIMINAL MINDS

SHEMAR MOORE stars as SSA Derek Morgan

TV GUIDE ONLINE was asked about the upcoming CRIMINAL MINDS Season 5 Finale, which will air on Wednesday, May 26 at 9:00 p.m.ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.

According to co-executive producer Erica Messer "this cliff-hanger relies on the drama of Morgan, our biggest, strongest hero, getting his power taken away. He will have to live with some pretty horrible things that happened on his watch, like gunfire during a citywide blackout." Messer promises, however, "you will know who got shot by the end of the episode."

To read more about CRIMINAL MINDS, and to get the scoop on other programs visit:
http://www.tvguide.com/News/MegaBuzz-Greys-Housewives-1018619.aspx

CRIMINAL MINDS also stars Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Paget Brewster, and Kirsten Vangsness.

Joe Mantegna on "The Bonnie Hunt Show" Video

If you missed CRIMINAL MINDS star, Joe Mantegna, on "The Bonnie Hunt Show" on May 17, you can view the video on Bonnie's website.
http://www.bonniehunt.com/search/index.php?q2=joe+mantegna&search=videos

Lackluster CRIMINAL MINDS Spin-off Picked Up By CBS

Word came down today (May 17) on CBS's new fall series. The CRIMINAL MINDS spin-off, which was generally disliked by MINDS loyalists when the pilot aired, has been picked up by the network. On April 7, an episode called "The Fight," introduced the cast of the new series, which is led by Oscar winner, Forest Whitaker. While Mr. Whitaker was a wonderful "Last King of Scotland," he does not have the charisma to be lead actor in a weekly series.

Also picked up for the 2010-11 season was the new HAWAII FIVE-O, based on the Jack Lord series of the 70's. Starring the very charismatic ALEX O'LOUGHLIN, this one looks promising. "Three Rivers," his quickly cancelled series from earlier this season, suffered from poor writing and a cast without chemistry. Alex himself was the series' one redemption. A native of Australia, Alex earned himself a solid fan base in the USA with the cult favorite series, MOONLIGHT, and his guest starring stint on "The Shield." Looking forward to this one.

Interview With "Criminal Minds" star THOMAS GIBSON

Thomas Gibson, one of the stars of CRIMINAL MINDS, was intervied on May 15 at the BMW Celebrity ProAm. Gibson, who plays FBI Agent, Aaron Hotchner, on the hit series is an avid golfer. He is currently on hiatus from the series, which airs on Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.

CRIMINAL MINDS also stars SHEMAR MOORE, Joe Mantegna, Matthew Gray Gubler, Paget Brewster, and A.J. Cook.

SHEMAR MOORE on Twitter ?

Looks like SHEMAR MOORE may have given in to the the pressure from fans and his co-workers to join TWITTER. The "Criminal Minds" star was the lone holdout, but may have signed on a couple of days ago. We expected it was coming when Matthew Gray Gubler tweeted that "an insomniac pal, who's name rhymes with Flermar Schmore" texted him to say he was getting an account. Then, A.J. Cook confirmed that SHEMAR was going to be joining. While not yet verified, you can check it out at http://twitter.com/SFM420. Looks promising?

CRIMINAL MINDS airs on Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. Series stars SHEMAR MOORE, Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, Paget Brewster, A.J.Cook and Kirsten Vangsness.

Joe Mantegna on "The Bonnie Hunt Show" ~ May 17

Joe Mantegna of CRIMINAL MINDS will be a guest on "The Bonnie Hunt Show" on Monday, May 17. Check local listings for time in your area.

CRIMINAL MINDS airs on Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. Series also stars SHEMAR MOORE, Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook and Paget Brewster.

Coming May 19 on CRIMINAL MINDS ~ "The Internet Is Forever"

The BAU profiles a serial killer who finds his victims through social networking sites on the Internet. Airs on Wednesday, May 19, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. Series regulars include: SHEMAR MOORE, Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, AJ Cook, and Paget Brewster.

Spoilers Are Out ~ CRIMINAL MINDS ~ Season Finale ~ Coming May 26

"Criminal Minds" star, SHEMAR MOORE, with Season 5 Finale guest star, Eric Close, formerly of the CBS series "Without A Trace."

Season Finale ~ "Our Darkest Hour ~ A series of rolling blackouts in the city of Los Angeles lures a serial killer (Tim Curry) out of hiding, giving him renewed opportunies to continue his killing spree. Robert Davi also guest stars. Cliff-hanger episode airs on Wednesday, May 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS network.

Series stars SHEMAR MOORE, Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook and Paget Brewster.

More spoiler photos are posted at Shemar Moore's Paradise.

Extra CRIMINAL MINDS Episode ~ Tonight ~ May 8

There will be an encore broadcast of "Retaliation" on Saturday, May 8, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. In this CRIMINAL MINDS episode, the BAU must profile a criminal's past after he escapes from custody and begins a killing spree. Series stars SHEMAR MOORE, Paget Brewster (pictured above), Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, and A.J. Cook.

Nicholas Brendon Guest Stars on CRIMINAL MINDS ~ May 12

Nicholas Brendon, of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" fame, began a recurrent role on CRIMINAL MINDS in the episode "Penelope." He portrays Penelope Garcia's love interest, Kevin Lynch. The above clip is the hacker battle between Garcia and Lynch from that episode.

Brendon will be appearing in this week's episode of CRIMINAL MINDS, entitled "Exit Wounds." The BAU investigates the murders of residents in a small Alaska town. Program airs on Wednesday, May 12, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Series regulars include: SHEMAR MOORE, Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Paget Brewster and Kirsten Vangsness.