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Neil talks to TV Guide about directing HIMYM

By Hilary | Published Fri Jan-15-10 -

Neil directs the January 18th episode of HIMYM, which guest stars Amanda Peet.

Really, what can’t you do in the entertainment industry?
Give me something to try to do and I’ll see what I can make of it. It’s a great business. I’m a huge fan of the process of it

How I Met Your Mother Cast Helps Fight Cancer

By Rach | Published Wed Jan-13-10 -

The HIMYM cast have filmed a newly released PSA for the TJ Martell Foundation, one of the world’s primary funders of innovative, early stage cancer and AIDS research that leads to practical, effective treatments in the near term.

To donate $5 for the fight against cancer, text TJ to 90999. The one-time donation will be added to your monthly phone bill.

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Neil Patrick Harris up for Sketchfest challenge

By Rach | Published Tue Jan-12-10 -

A couple of new interviews this morning! Firstly there’s one at the NY Post’s PopWrap, where they spoke to Neil as the culmination of a week of speaking to the HIMYM cast. He talks about HIMYM’s 100th episode and his directing stint, Glee, and when we’re likely to see Doctor Horrible 2, amongst other things!

PW: With tonight’s 100th episode, I have to ask — what’s your favorite?
NPH: It might sound glib, but I think standing on top of a taxi cab in front of 60 people wearing well-tailored suits, spinning around like a rockstar definitely takes the cake. It’s a close race filming on “The Price is Right” soundstage with Bob Barker though. That one made me squeal!

PW: You’re a big “Price is Right” fan from what I’ve read.
NPH: Well, yeah, I mean, everybody thinks they’ll be on “The Price is Right” one day. I was no different than anyone else, but I was an actor on a show, so I did think that precluded me from being chosen by the producers who pick the people to run down the aisle.

Click here to read the rest!

Neil has also been talking to the San Francisco Chronicle about his participation in the upcoming SF Sketchfest.

Q: Last year, you told that tragicomic story about your childhood dog Lester, who died and was bagged and kept in a freezer through winter. How are you possibly going to top that this year?
A: I think I’m simply reading from a book for “Celebrity Autobiography.” So I’m really hoping that Mario Lopez has some good stanzas.

Q: You’ve picked your book?
A: Not really. I’m still deciding. Didn’t Hasselhoff come out with a book this year? That would be good. That would be awesome. (Voice gets sinister) And then there’s always Palin …

Janet had two options for me, both of which I was dying to do. She also wanted me to be a guest on “Match Game” – and I will always be a guest on “Match Game” – but the Golden Globes are that weekend. Neither one required a lot of homework on my part. In fact, with “Celebrity Autobiography” I think the less you try to make it a comedy bit, the funnier it is.

Q: Are you going to hang around for other shows?
A: We’re going to hang out for the second weekend, so I think we’ll get to see some stuff. I’m actually looking at the Web site right now. (Harris scans the schedule.) Guest monologuist Moon Zappa. That will be funny … Edie McClurg? … ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic … Dick Cavett’s doing a Marx Brothers thing. That’s fantastic! I may have to skip out on Moon Zappa for Dick Cavett.

Read the full interview at SFGate.

Posted in Events | Also tagged Directing, Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Event: SF Sketchfest, Improv, Interviews: Online
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HIMYM Musical Number available on iTunes

By Rach | Published Sat Jan-9-10 -

“Nothing Suits Me Like A Suit”, the musical number from HIMYM’s 100th episode, is available to purchase on iTunes ahead of the episode’s premiere this coming Monday. It’s available internationallyas well as in the US – this link is to the UK store, where the song costs £0.79 – and has a 2 minute 50 second runtime.

Also newly available is an official audio copy of the Commentary! The Musical soundtrack. It too is available internationally on iTunes and as an MP3 download from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com.

We’ve added a selection of photos from the 100th episode celebration held at the Paley Centre on Thursday night to our gallery, and you can watch the cast being introduced in this YouTube video.

The cast have been hitting the promotional circuit ahead of the landmark episode, and there are various behind-the-scenes clips and interviews around, in addition to the Entertainment Tonight video we linked earlier this week. The following articles all contain some spoilers for the “Girls vs Suits”: ChicagoNow has a short interview which includes the first 40 seconds of the musical number, TVOvermind have internationally viewable versions of all the CBS behind-the scenes videos, Zap2it talk to Neil and the rest of the cast, as do IGN.

Eonline’s Kristin Dos Santos caught up with Neil and the rest of the cast at the Paley event, while The Futon Critic and The TV Addict both provide fantastic recaps.

Finally, Neil will join Snoop Dog and Niecy Nash in stopping by the Wanda Sykes show tonight, at 11/10c on Fox.

Posted in HIMYM | Also tagged Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Gallery Update, Interviews: Online, Interviews: TV, iTunes, Public Appearances, TV Appearances
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ET visits HIMYM’s 100th episode

By Rach | Published Wed Jan-6-10 -

ET Online have put up a nice piece on Monday’s 100th episode, including a video clip which interviews Neil and the rest of the cast.

“Barney Stinson has shagged many a type of Betty … many different professions and varieties, but he has never shagged a hot bartender,” Neil tells ET. “He has to sleep with her. She, in turn, refuses to date guys who wear suits, from a past relationship. And, so, he takes it upon himself to have to choose between her or suits.”

The musical tribute is part of the celebration of the 100th episode of the CBS series, which also guest stars Rachel Bilson and Tim Gunn, playing himself.

Don’t forget that you can catch Neil on Jimmy Kimmel tonight at 12.05am/11.05pm central, and the People’s Choice awards air tonight on CBS from 9/8c. Neil, Alyson and the show are all nominated.

Posted in HIMYM | Also tagged Awards & Nominations, Entertainment Tonight, Interviews: Online, Interviews: TV, TV Appearances, TV: Jimmy Kimmel
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‘How I Met Your Mother’: Stars Dish on 10 Favorite Moments!

By Rach | Published Mon Jan-4-10 -

Entertainment Weekly have been talking to the cast prior to the 100th episode, which airs next Monday, January 11th, at 8/7c on CBS. Neil, Cobie, Josh, Jason and Alyson reveal their top 10 moments from the last four and a half years in this slideshow.

Neil is also honoured in TVSquad’s Best Comedic Actors of the 00s list.

The AfterElton poll is still going, and the names supporting Neil and John keep coming in. It’s now going crazy with a Twitter hashtag of #biggaybattle, and you can also use #votenph to show your support for Neil. But remember to keep it friendly – Neil himself weighed in earlier to try and keep things fun.

“Strange. Feels like this is turning adversarial. Know that I’m a fan of JB and if he wins this poll, I’ll happily stand right behind him…”

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Golden Globe Nominations Announced

By Hilary | Published Tue Dec-15-09 -

Congratulations to Neil who has, once again, been nominated for Best Supporting Actor. A full list of Golden Globe nominees can be found here.

Meanwhile USA Today has a preview of the all-singing, all-dancing 100th episode of HIMYM which airs on January 11th.

Posted in Awards & Nominations, HIMYM | Also tagged Awards & Nominations, Events: Golden Globes
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Carrie Underwood’s All-Star Holiday Special

By Rach | Published Sun Dec-6-09 -

Carrie Underwood is hosting “An All-Star Holiday Special” on FOX tomorrow night. Neil voices Carrie’s dog Ace in one sketch, and it’s currently unknown if he actually appears in the show or if his involvement is voice-only. According to Jimmy Carter in Nashville, the segment is one of Underwood’s favourite parts of the show.

“A couple of my favorite parts in the show…there’s one that’s, like, all about my dog. And I know that probably sounds weird. A lot of my fans know that my dog and I have a very close bond. I love him more than anything in the world. And I’ve always wondered what he thinks, what he thinks about. So we kind of try to answer that question. And Neil Patrick Harris plays the voice of Ace, and they just had a lot of fun with it. And we actually had to kind of tone it down a little bit ’cause they got a little carried away, but it was just a lot of fun, just, you know, kind of seeing Ace come to life.”

According to producer Nigel Lythgoe, the sketch sees a day in the life of Ace.

The special airs Monday, December 7th at 8pm ET on FOX. But don’t forget, there’s a new episode of HIMYM tomrrow night, 8pm ET on CBS.

Posted in TV Appearances | Also tagged TV Appearances, Voiceover & Narration
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Paley Center celebrates 100 episodes of HIMYM

By Rach | Published Fri Dec-4-09 -

After last year’s “Evening with HIMYM” event, on January 7th 2010 the cast & crew return to the Paley Center, Los Angeles, for a special preview screening of the 100th episode.

All five main cast members, plus Craig, Carter & Pam Fryman are set to attend. Tickets cost $15 for Paley members and $20 for the general public, however the event is so popular that it’s already sold out.

You can visit the Paley Center’s website for more info here.

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Neil nominated for Satellite Award

By Hilary | Published Tue Dec-1-09 -

Nominations have been announced for the 2009 Satellite Awards and Neil is up for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture made for Television.

How I Met Your Mother has been nominated for Best Television Series, Comedy or Musical.

Winners will be announced on 20th December.

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