Sam Horrigan on CSI:Crime Scene Investigation

Sam Horrigan, an IMTA alumnus, is guest-starring tonight on CBS' CSI:Crime Scene Investigation. He is featured in an episode called "The Gone Dead Train" where he plays Eric Tobin. This show has the CSI team investigating a strange illness which is killing unconnected people in Las Vegas.

Sam competed at IMTA in 1993 and he has been acting ever since! He's appeared on One Tree Hill, Eight Simple Rules, Beauty and the Geek, Accepted, Veronica Mars, Grace Under Fire, One Tree Hill, Joan of Arcadia, 8 Simple Rules, Jack & Bobby and Joan of Arcadia! He played Val in the Disney Channel Original Movie Brink and Xander in the 1995 version of Escape to Witch Mountain. He had a guest starring role on IMTA alum Eva Longoria's hit show Desperate Housewives in an episode called "It Wasn't Meant to Happen"! Sam is in post-production on the scary film Horror 88 where he plays Robert.

Be sure to tune into tonight to see Sam on CSI:Crime Scene Investigation!

Alyssa Milano Sexy Flower Dress

Checkout these amazing pics of Alyssa Milano, in a beautiful flower sun dress.

Alyssa Milano sweet dress and dark brown eyes.

Alyssa Milano showing ankle tattoo in this photo.

Alyssa Milano sexy dress.

Nia Long Is 'ALL Woman'

Nitara Carlynn "Nia" Long is a lot of things. Nia is an award winning Afro-Trinidadian American actress. Nia is a music video director. Nia is proud yet humble woman of color. Nia is secure in her own sense of self. Nia is a confident, intelligent and smart individual. Nia is well grounded in her career and personal live. Nia is a happy proud mother. Nia Long is fine. Nia long is beautiful. Nia long is 'ALL woman'






What's the definition of 'all woman'? I can give you my definite of 'all woman'. I suspect that like so many words and terms in existence that it holds different meaning to many. 'All woman' (as per Slym) embodies, but is not limited to, a woman with the ability to be sassy yet classy at the same time; a woman who is makes smart intelligent choices, who is self-assured, who can handle herself and her business, who is never to busy for family and matters of the heart, who is just as comfortable wearing a designer dress as she is wearing cut off jeans, cap and t-shirt; a woman who is ambitious and not afraid of a challenge; a woman who has the self control to walk away from an argument but can and will kick your ass if the situation calls for it. I could go on and on but I'm pretty sure that I've painted a very vivid picture of what this term means to me.




So the next question to ask is - does Nia Long possess a lot of, if not all, of the qualities mentioned about? You already know my answer (a definite resounding YES!) so go ahead (if you feel like it) and tell me yours.






Some of her most noted films/TV appearances are The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air (a role she snatched from Jada Pinkett because Jada was too short for the role), Third Watch, Soul Food, Love Jones, The Best Man, Big Momma's House (I and II), Are We There Yet? and Are We Done Yet?.






So far in her career she has won a Black Star Award for Star of the Year (2000), a Black Reel Award for Best Actress (2000 - The Best Man) and three Image Awards - two for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series (2004 & 2005 - Third Watch) and one for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (2000 - The Best Man). Long has had an additional 9 nominations as well.






Throughout her career she has not been hesitant to take breaks when she has the need to. She is not one who feels the need to have to be doing back to back films or TV appearances and when I think of it, I've concluded that this is a major reason why it is always more pleasurable when she does a movie or make an appearance. She makes you miss her so that when she comes back you are truly gratified.






Over the years she has had recurring roles in Judging Amy, Boston Legal and Big Shots. She does not have a lot in the pipeline in terms of up-coming films or TV shows which is of no surprise to me but I am certainly looking forward to seeing something from her in the near future.

It should not come as a surprise to know that Long has had her share of being a contender on the noted beautiful and sexy lists as well as being featured on popular magazine covers. She is a beautiful woman with curves in all the right places. She has merit and substance. She is not just gorgeous, sexy and beautiful but she is a talented actress who pours herself into the characters that she portrays. Nia long is undoubtedly not just another pretty face. Yes, Nia Long is indeed 'ALL woman'.

Adrianne Palicki Update!

IMTA alum Adrianne Palicki and her fans have 2 new seasons and 26 more episodes in their future! Friday Night Lights was officially renewed! According to Variety, NBC and DirecTV agreed to a fourth and fifth season, which will be the same arrangement as this season's, where DirecTV airs the episodes first, commercial-free, before they air on NBC. IMTA INSIDER INFO: Two other IMTA alumni starred on the show this season; Zach Roerig as Cash and Jeremy Sumpter as J.D. McCoy!

The FNL Season Finale was also very well-reviewed by Ken Tucker, the Entertainment Weekly television critic who said,"What a humdinger of a finale we got for a superlative season of Friday Night Lights. Could things have been more tense, emotional, or funny? Coming on the heels of the announcement that we'll get two more seasons of FNL thanks to the agreement between DirecTV and NBC, that rarest of things has occurred: a relatively low-rated but unusually high-quality show has been saved from cancellation."

Adrianne competed at IMTA in New York City in 2001 and in an interview with the IMTA Video Crew, she said,"It was amazing. I love IMTA. I'm so sad it's over." She has graced the pages of of GQ Magazine and was nominated by FHM Magizine as "Girls to Watch". Her projects include Women in Trouble, where she portrays Holly Rocket, which is scheduled to be in theaters in the Fall and Legion, where she plays Charlie. After competing at IMTA, she went on to work in both film and television in such projects as 7 Mummies, The Robinsons: Lost in Space, Popstar, Smallville, CSI, North Shore, South Beach and Supernatural. She was also featured in a national Dove soap campaign.

Did you catch Adrianne guest-starring as Marisa Dixon this week on CSI: Miami? The episode, "Dead on Arrival" was seen by 12 million viewers according to Variety and was top-rated for the primetime slot! Way to go Adrianne!

Branden Rickman on Make Me a Supermodel!

IMTA alum Branden Rickman is part of the elite eight still on the Bravo TV series Make Me a Supermodel! He remains in the running to win it all and a $100,000 contract! The popular series airs Wednesday nights on Bravo so be sure to tune in and root for Branden.

Bravo scouted for models at the 2008 IMTA in New York city last year! The representatives from Bravo saw models during the IMTA competitions where they created a callback list. They saw and met with their top picks and selected TWO of the models for this season's show! CJ was eliminated in Episode 5 but Branden is still going strong!

Branden competed at IMTA in New York in 2008 and he was the other model who selected by Bravo Make Me A Supermodel to be part of the starting 16 models. He has met all of the challenges and has a good chance at taking the big prize. Check out the latest amazing shots of Branden from the show!

Jessica Biel in Guys and Dolls!

IMTA alum Jessica Biel has been cast in the one of a kind Guys and Dolls in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl. According to BroadwayWorld, "When Frank Loesser wrote the music and lyrics for Guys and Dolls - a Musical Fable of Broadway he may not have envisioned an outdoor production at an iconic venue nestled in the Hollywood Hills, but the all-star cast of Guys and Dolls in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl will sing and dance beneath those "stars in the sky" in an original, fully-staged production especially adapted for the Hollywood Bowl stage."

Regarding the talented film and television star Jessica Biel's inspired casting, Richard Jay-Alexander gushes - "She blew me away when she came to meet with us at Kevin Stites' apartment. I'm beyond excited she'll be joining us this summer." Tickets to the amazing Hollywood Bowl venue go on sale May 2nd to the general public.

Jessica Biel amazed all of us at IMTA in 1994 where her beauty, acting potential and singing and dancing abilities caught the attention of the agents, managers and casting directors who attend every IMTA Convention looking for new faces to represent. Jessica gave an exclusive interview to us in 1998 after starring in the hit WB television series 7th Heaven. You can read the entire archived interview here!

Here's an excerpt from that interview:

How has your life changed since you attended the IMTA Convention?
Jessica: I went from amateur to professional actress thanks to my personal manager Diane Hardin and my agent Jeff Morrone who I met at the IMTA Convention.

Would you recommend attending an IMTA Convention to other aspiring young actors and models?
Jessica: Definitely! You will meet people who can change your life and make your dreams come true!

Congratulations to Jessica for being cast in such an unusual and exciting production of one of America's greatest musicals!

Tiffany Thornton in Hatching Pete!

Watch for IMTA Alum Tiffany Thornton in the Disney Channel Original Movie Hatching Pete! Tiffany plays Jamie in this adorable film that also stars Mitchel Musso and Jason Dolley. Tiffany gave interviews yesterday with People magazine and Seventeen! Check out what Tiffany says about breaking into the industry during her first televised interview:



Tiffany competed at IMTA in 2003 and was 1st runner up for Actress of the Year! She plays Tawni Hart on the Disney Channel's Sonny with a Chance. Tiffany is a triple threat and she recorded the theme song "Let It Go" for Hatching Pete with Mitchel Musso. It's a top hit on Radio Disney and plays in heavy rotation! Don't forget to watch the Disney Channel tonight for the premiere of Hatching Pete!

Wayne Lopez in The Soloist Opens Tonight!

IMTA alum Wayne Lopez appears in The Soloist. The feature film has an Academy and Golden Globe Award-winning cast with Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr as the leads. Wayne plays Officer Hank in the drama that is being hailed as one of the best films of the year.

Wayne won Talent of the Year when he competed at IMTA. He is a very busy Hollywood actor who has had guest-starring and recurring roles on Rules of Engagement, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Six Feet Under, ER, The Shield, Boston Public, CSI: NY, How I Met Your Mother, and many other feature films and television shows. Wayne is a very personable, likable actor who books distinctive character roles.

When asked about what coming to IMTA did for his career, Wayne said, "The IMTA experience opened a lot of doors, I can't even say doors, doors are too small...avenues!"

Be sure to catch Wayne in The Soloist this weekend!

Tyson Ballou Update!

Tyson for French Connection

IMTA alum Tyson Ballou just shot a layout for the April 2009 Vogue Italia. He is featured in an editorial called “Amber’s Story – a Film by Steven Klein” with supermodel Amber Valleta.

Tyson competed at IMTA in 1996 and signed with Ford Models and is now with IMG. He has appeared on runways and in ad campaigns for every top designer, including Jil Sander, Emporio Armani, Moschino, Perry Ellis, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Byblos, BCBG, Valentino Roma and Hugo Boss. He has also appeared internationally on the covers and in editorials of major fashion magazines including L'uomo Vogue, Jalouse, The Face, Harper's Bazaar, Arena Homme Plus, Visionaire, Numero and W.

Tiffany Thornton discusses her IMTA experience!

Check out IMTA alum Tiffany Thornton talk about how she got her break into the industry at IMTA in her first ever televised interview! Tiffany competed at IMTA in 2003 and was 1st runner up for Actress of the Year!
Tiffany plays Tawni Hart on Sonny With a Chance. She also plays Jamie in the upcoming Disney original movie Hatching Pete! This movie is scheduled to air April 24!!! After Tiffany competed at IMTA she landed a role on the very popular series The O.C. as Ashley. Her other TV credits include a turn on Desperate Housewives which stars two other IMTA alumni Eva Longoria and Lyndsy Fonseca. She has also appeared in Arrested Development, 8 Simple Rules, American Dream, Side Order of Life, Coming Out, Hannah Montana, Hell on Earth, Jericho, That's So Raven and Wizards of Waverly Place.

Be sure to tune into the Disney channel to see Tiffany on Sonny without a Chance!

Ashton beats CNN in Twitter Competition!

IMTA alum Ashton Kutcher is the first person in the world to reach one million followers on Twitter! He was competing with CNN'S breaking news feed to see who could hit one million followers first and Ashton won! At final count, Kutcher had 1,040,000 followers and CNN had 1,019,000! As if attracting a million twitter followers is not enough, Ashton is also currently filming a new film called Five Killers. According to Variety, "Lionsgate has set Ashton Kutcher to star in and Robert Luketic to direct Five Killers, an action comedy that will begin production early next year. Kutcher will play a former hit man whose life is turned upside down because someone from his past has paid a group of killers to bump him off. " He recently wrapped the movie Spread which premiered at Sundance in January.

Ashton competed at IMTA at the New York, 1997 Convention where competed with another IMTA alum and superstar Josh Duhamel. Ashton won Most Sought After Male Model, signed with Next Models and went straight to Fashion week ! He was cast on That 70's Show as the lovable Kelso! He started producing shows, such as Punk'd, Beauty and the Geek and Miss Guided. His movie roles include The Guardian, Dude, Where's My Car? which also stars fellow IMTA alum Seann William Scott, The Butterfly Effect, A Lot Like Love, Guess Who and What Happens in Vegas. Ashton is the spokesman for Nikon in a huge international advertising campaign!

Follow Ashton's Twitter Feed!

Follow IMTA's Twitter Feed!

3rd Anniversary of THAT IMTA BLOG!!!

This was the very first IMTA blog post to be published on That IMTA Blog in April, 2006!!

IMTA is happy to celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of That IMTA Blog! 830 posts later, we have covered IMTA models and actors in feature film premieres, TV series regulars and guest-starring spots, Broadway and London theater appearances, editorial and print work, covers of magazines, new music releases, beauty campaigns, designer fashion show runway appearances, presidential campaigns videos, PSAs, game show hosting, receipts of various industry awards including Emmies and Academy Awards, video game releases, hosting a fitness channel and even the happy birth of Katie's very famous baby! Below are some memorable That IMTA Blog's posts from the last three years:

Josh Duhamel in Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Sneak Peek!
Eva Longoria Parker and the L'Oreal Color of Hope Foundation

IMTA EXCLUSIVE! Q&A with MICHAEL MADDOX!!!

Jessica White in the 2009 Sports Illustrated Issue!!

Melody Woodin in Marie Claire

Dancing in the Moonlight with Alyson Stoner!

Sean Harju at Milan Fashion Week and More...

Keep checking That IMTA Blog for the latest on our illustrious IMTA alumni and their accomplishments!