Hey everyone! Simon and the rest of “The Mentalist” cast attended PaleyFest09 yesterday and I’ve added about 50 photos from that. I also added some scans of Simon from the March 2009 issue of Italian Vanity Fair. Enjoy!

PaleyFest09 – “The Mentalist”

Italian Vanity Fair (March 2009

There are some photos of Simon from the Victorian Brushfire Charity Soccer match over here if you’d like to view them! (as well as some other celebs)

HOLLYWOOD has rallied behind victims of the Victorian bushfires, with a star-studded soccer fundraiser in Los Angeles.

Professional soccer players and celebrities including Mentalist pin-up Simon Baker and House star Jesse Spencer played in the charity match, which was organised by Australian actor Anthony LaPaglia.

LaPaglia said the plight of Victorians affected by the devastating fires had inspired him to call on his friends and co-ordinate the fundraiser through his Californian soccer club Hollywood United.

“When we started to see all of the images coming through from the Victorian fires, I just thought this is what were here for, this is what we do,” he said.

“It was terrible to see entire towns wiped out and to see images of cars burnt to a crisp trying to get out just horrifying images.

“Without hesitation, people – world-class soccer players and celebrities not just from Australia but from America and Britain too – put up their hands to use their profile to help.”

LaPaglia’s actor wife Gia Carides and his Without a Trace co-star Poppy Montgomery were among the crowd of hundreds cheering the game, which was held in the seaside celebrity enclave of Pacific Palisades.

New Zealand-raised actress Anna Paquin came straight from the set of her hit television series True Blood to cheer on her British boyfriend Stephen Moyer, who plays her lover on the award-winning vampire drama.

Moyer, 37, revealed last week that he and Paquin, 26, were in a relationship after months of secretly dating.

British former soccer hardman turned film star Vinnie Jones, who played in the match, said his own experience of fires coming close to his home in Malibu had made him determined to assist the cause.

“Anthony rang me and said weve got to raise some money for these people and I said sure, Ill see you there,” Jones said.

“The fires were so sad heart-wrenching.

“This was the least we could do get people involved and raise awareness.”

Also hitting the field to join the action were Sydney actress Gracie Otto, Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones, Melbourne rock star Toby Rand, Love My Way star Damon Herriman and The Bachelor reality television show host Chris Harrison.

British billionaire Richard Branson, whose Virgin empire has already donated more than $500,000 to the bushfire appeal, attended the game and said he and his staff on new international airline V-Australia were committed to raising more money to help rebuild communities destroyed in the fires.

“Australia has been a second home for years and these particular fires have been absolutely devastating; they’ve ruined lots of peoples lives,” he said.

“Virgin is in a position where we can do something about it, and a lot of people just can’t afford to help at the moment so its good to mix business with charity and pleasure.”

source: news.com.au

Simon will be on both “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and “The Bonnie Hunt Show” to discuss his hit show, “The Mentalist,” this Monday, Feb 16^th!

Check your local listings or visit www.ellentv.com or www.bonniehunt.com for more information.

STARS including Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Simon Baker, Rachel Griffiths and Anthony LaPaglia have united to support tonight’s fundraising telethon.

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Hugh Jackman, Anthony LaPaglia, Simon Baker, Rachel Griffiths, and Cameron Daddo have all recorded messages of support for tonight’s Australia Unites bushfire appeal.

The telethon, organised by Channel 9, has pulled together an astonishing line-up of guests and performers.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Premier John Brumby, Oscar winner Russell Crowe, Shane Warne, funny guys Hamish Blake and Andy Lee, models Miranda Kerr and Megan Gale, Molly Meldrum and Rove McManus will be among the show’s guests.

Performers include the Living End, Jessica Mauboy, Colin Hay, Jimmy Barnes, Lee Kernaghan, Kate Ceberano, and John Williamson.

Among other confirmed guests are Merrick Watts, Kate Ritchie, Magda Szubanski, Cathy Freeman, Chris Judd, Shane Crawford, Ron Barassi, Grant Hackett, Leisel Jones, Billy Slater and Craig Lowndes.

Eddie McGuire will host the event, with Livinia Nixon, Jules Lund and Giaan Rooney rallying the troops in the phone room.

The telethon starts at 7.30pm.

source: news.com.au

Simon presented Coldplay at the Grammy Awards this week and I have photos plus screencaptures added to the gallery. I’ll try and get the video up tonight or tomorrow!

GALLERY LINKS
- 51st Annual Grammy Awards – Presenting Coldplay
- 51st Annual Grammy Awards

Simon Baker, Jack Black, Duffy, Josh Groban, Charlie Haden, Samuel L. Jackson and Gwyneth Paltrow Are First Announced Presenters for Music’s Biggest Night

U2, Kid Rock, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss and Rihanna are the latest performers announced for the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards. They join previously announced performances by Kenny Chesney, Coldplay, Jennifer Hudson, Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne, Paul McCartney (with special guest drummer Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters), Katy Perry, Radiohead, T.I. and Justin Timberlake (performing together), Carrie Underwood and a special collaboration with Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I. and Kanye performing their hit single “Swagga Like Us” when the 51st ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS are broadcast live from The Staples Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 8 (8:00-11:30 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Actor Simon Baker (CBS’s “The Mentalist”), actor/musician Jack Black, current three-time GRAMMY nominee Duffy, current nominee Josh Groban, three-time GRAMMY-winning jazz musician and current nominee Charlie Haden, actor Samuel L. Jackson and Academy Award-winning actress and current GRAMMY nominee Gwyneth Paltrow will appear as presenters.

Two-time GRAMMY winner Robert Plant and 21-time GRAMMY winner Alison Krauss have five nominations: Album Of The Year and Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album for Raising Sand, Record Of The Year (“Please Read The Letter”), Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals (“Rich Woman”) and Best Country Collaboration With Vocals (“Killing The Blues”).

Duffy and GRAMMY winner Rihanna each have three nods.  Duffy is up for Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (“Mercy”) and Best Pop Vocal Album (Rockferry). Rihanna is nominated for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals (“If I Never See Your Face Again” with Maroon 5), Best Dance Recording (“Disturbia”) and Best Long Form Music Video (“Good Girl Gone Bad Live”).

Kid Rock is up for two awards: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (“All Summer Long”) and Best Rock Album (Rock N Roll Jesus).

Josh Groban, Charlie Haden and Gwyneth Paltrow each have one nomination.  Groban has a nod for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (Noël), Haden is nominated for Best Country Instrumental Performance (“Is This America? (Katrina 2004) with Pat Metheny, Jerry Douglas and Bruce Hornsby) and Paltrow is nominated for Best Spoken Word Album For Children (Brown Bear And Friends).

As previously announced, Katy Perry will perform as part of the “MY GRAMMY MOMENT” segment on the telecast.   This year, music fans can upload a 30- to 60-second video of themselves singing along to a portion of Perry’s current GRAMMY-nominated song, “I Kissed A Girl,” at www.CBS.com/grammys through Friday, Feb. 6.  Submitted videos will be voted on by CBS.com users, and the most popular videos will be shown as part of Perry’s 51st ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS performance on Music’s Biggest Night.

The music industry’s premiere event will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound.  The show is being supported with additional information on radio via Westwood One worldwide, and covered online at http://www.cbs.com/ and http://www.grammy.com/.  It is also being supported with additional content on Twitter at “theGRAMMYs,” on Facebook at “The Recording Academy,” on YouTube at “51stGRAMMYs,” and on Last.fm at “the51stgrammys.”  Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon.

The 51st ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS are produced by John Cossette Productions in association with AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich and John Cossette are executive producers. Walter C. Miller is producer/director and Tisha Fein is the coordinating producer. David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are the writers. Musical directors for the telecast and pre-telecast are Rickey Minor and Larry Batiste, respectively.

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards – the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music – The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit http://www.grammy.com/.

source: realitytvwebsite.com

Simon attended the Golden Globes on Sunday and looked dashing and gorgeous as always:

GALLERY LINKS
- 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards
- Instyle/Warner Bros Golden Globes After Party

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Glenn Close, Ricky Gervais and Jake Gyllenhaal are bringing their star power to the Golden Globes.

The three actors are set to serve as presenters at the 66th annual awards ceremony, to be broadcast live on Jan. 11 on NBC. They’ll join previously announced presenters Salma Hayek, Drew Barrymore, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jennifer Lopez, Amy Poehler, Simon Baker and Seth Rogen.

The Golden Globe Awards, presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, honor the best in television and film in 25 categories. Steven Spielberg will receive this year’s Cecil B. DeMille Award for his contributions to entertainment.

source: Associated Press