Mary stunned in white while attending the Baby2Baby Gala Honoring Kerry Washington in Los Angeles last night. I’ve added over 100+ photos of her walking the red carpet, so head to the gallery to check out all the pics!
The first review for Mary’s upcoming television mini series Mercy Street has come online courtesy of The Cavalier Daily. Here’s what they had to say about the show and Mary’s performance:
“Mercy Street” is based on the lives of nonfictional historical figures like Mary Phinney (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a nurse who struggles to reconcile her anti-Confederate sentiment with her responsibility as a nurse. She clashes with others at the hospital like Dr. Jedidiah Foster (Josh Radnor), who teaches her when people are dying, the color of their uniform does not matter: “blood isn’t blue or grey.”
“Mercy Street” expertly balances the typical thrills of a medical drama with the complicated political and social turmoil of the South during the Civil War. It does not hold back on showing the horrors of war, but it also infuses enough humor to keep the show light. “Mercy Street” is also visually stunning; it has all the sumptuous costume and set design one would expect from a PBS period piece.
The characters of “Mercy Street” are complex and dynamic, which is no small feat given the sprawling ensemble cast. These characters are brought to life through strong performances throughout the cast. As the conflicted Mary Phinney, Winstead is compelling to watch, as she skillfully portrays both Phinney’s uncertainty and determination to prove herself. She is a solid lead and someone the audience can root for.
You can read the full review by clicking on the link above.
I have updated the gallery with photos from the premiere of Mercy Street last week at the Alexandria Film Festival. Check them out here or click the thumbnails:
Yesterday, the Mercy Street cast which included Mary and her two female co-stars Hannah James and Tara Summers, attended the Alexandria, VA Film Festival where they got to premiere the show. Additionally, there was also a Q&A the cast did before at The Newseum in DC. Head to the gallery to check out all the new photos, or click on the thumbnails below.
Mercy Street will debut January 17 on PBS following the premiere of Downton Abbey.
Last night was the Washington, DC premiere for Mercy Street. At the event, Mary posed with her co-stars Hannah James and Tara Summers. Head to the gallery to check out those photos, as well as new photos of Mary taking a tour of Alexandria, Virginia (where the show is set).
Touring Virginia
A new Mercy Street teaser trailer has been released via EW. Set to debut on Jan. 17 and air at 10 p.m on PBS, Mercy Street focuses on the homefront of the Civil War, as various civilians in Alexandria, from Northern abolitionist Mary Phinney (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) to Southern belle Emma Green (Hannah James) get caught up in the war’s conflict and intrigue.
You can watch the trailer below, and head to the gallery to see the newest screencaps added.
In related news, the Mercy Street cast will be taking over Instagram so be sure to head over to the official page tonight.
PBS will be hosting a preview screening of Mary’s upcoming civil war drama Mercy Street in Washington, DC on November 4th. The event will take place at The Newseum, Anneberg Theatre located at 555 Pennsylvania Ave.
Mary, along with her co-stars Josh Radnor, Hannah James and Tara Summers will be on hand to talk about the show. You can get your tickets by emailing rsvp@pbs.org.
Mary glammed it up once again and looked gorgeous as always while attending the ‘T Magazine Celebrates The Inaugural Issue of the Greats’ event in Los Angeles last night. One of the covers features her former Death Proof director Quentin Tarantino. Head to the gallery to check out all the HQ pics! 🙂
Mary looked absolutely stunning while attending the 22nd annual ELLE Women In Hollywood Awards in Beverly Hills last night. At the event, Mary chatted with fellow actresses Jenna Dewan Tatum and Emmanuelle Chriqui. Be sure to view over 80+ photos I’ve added to the gallery, the first half being HQ photos. Enjoy!
As the title says, actor Aaron Tveit has landed the lead role opposite Mary in CBS’ upcoming comic-thriller, BrainDead. According to Deadline, Tveit will play Gareth, a Republican operative whose wit is only trumped by his pragmatism. The Legislative Director to a top Republican senator, Gareth is smart, hardworking, and ultimately responsible for helping to save the world.
“We’re thrilled that Aaron will be joining BrainDead,” said executive producers Robert and Michelle King. “We’re huge fans of his work — he’s spectacular on stage and screen — and think he’ll be a fantastic opponent-slash-love-interest for Mary Elizabeth Winstead.”
If you don’t know who Aaron Tveit is, he was last seen in this summer’s Graceland for the USA Network and played Trip van der Bilt on Gossip Girl. He’ll next be seen playing Danny Zuko in the NBC Live special of Grease airing next year.
I, myself loved Aaron on Graceland so I’m all up for this bit of casting! 🙂