It has been hinted at before, but now it’s official. President Allison Taylor is divorced from her husband Henry at the start of the eighth season. Which is really quite unfortunate because Colm Feore is a great actor.
Apparently, 24’s First Gentleman couldn’t get past President Allison Taylor’s ratting out their corrupt daughter on last season’s 24 finale. When next we see Emmy winner Cherry Jones as Madam Prez this January, she will be minus both a wedding ring and a husband!
“I’m not married anymore,” Cherry tells me of her character’s status. “I am the first woman and divorcée in the White House.” Cherry says there will be only a brief discussion of the divided Taylor family early in the eighth season before Allison refocuses on world peace. “Obviously,” says Cherry, “the marriage was not as strong as we were led to believe.”
For now maybe, but things are on the up for the actor. And next year, he’ll also appear in “24’s” two-hour season premiere, after filming several episodes as the husband of Jack Bauer’s daughter, Kim, played by Elisha Cuthbert.
“It was a pleasure to work on the show because it’s such a prestigious show and I just wanted to be involved in any way possible,” Wesley said of his small role, which began last season. “I love Elisha. She’s so sweet and I got to meet Kiefer Sutherland which is great because I’m a big fan.”
And now when he’s back in LA, perhaps, Access suggests, the two will bump into each other, series star to series star.
“I doubt Kiefer Sutherland watches ‘Vampire Diaries,’” Wesley chuckles. “Actually, then again, you never know, he was in ‘Lost Boys,’ right?”
Indeed, Kiefer was in that hit ‘80s vampire movie. And with Wesley’s help, “Vampire Diaries” could soon be just as popular.
Stephen Root has joined Fox’s “24″ for a multiepisode arc.
On the upcoming eighth season of 20th TV’s real-time drama, Root will play Ben Prady, an officer of the Department of Corrections looking into a parolee gone missing.
Root, who did an arc on HBO’s “True Blood,” will next be seen in “The Men Who Stare at Goats.”
Cherry Jones and Howard Gordon were interviewed at FOX’s Emmy After Party regarding her Emmy win and the upcoming eighth season of the show. Former 24 director and executive producer Jon Cassar was also there to congratulate his old pals.
Executive Producer and writer Howard Gordon said “the moment I saw her first set of dailies, I knew this would happen”. Jon Cassar says he “couldn’t be happier for Cherry, she just did such a great job on our show in season 7 and I think if anyone deserves it, she definitely did.”
Cherry reveals that they’re ten episodes into the season and President Taylor’s family situation hasn’t come up yet, but it may in the back half of the season. She enjoys working with Slumdog Millionaire‘s Anil Kapoor who her character is “locked in deep diplomacy with” at the United Nations. “We’ve had a lot of fun together, he’s a lovely man” says Jones.
Although Kiefer Sutherland (nominated for 24: Redemption) unfortunately lost out to Brian Gleeson (Into The Storm) in the “Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie” category, he still had a presence at the Emmys. Kiefer took the stage alongside Fringe‘s Anna Torv to present the award for made for Television movie.
And of course, Cherry Jones had a triumphant win for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama series.
Thanks to Kiefersangel for the Kiefer Sutherland pictures.
Cherry Jones won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as President Allison Taylor in 24 Season 7. Here’s a video of her acceptance speech, thanks to LadyMorgan33 on YouTube. YouTube Link: Cherry Jones Wins an Emmy Share
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