JR Wins DWTS!!!!

Congratulations to JR Martinez (Brot) and partner Karina Smirnoff for taking home the mirror ball trophy on Dancing with the Stars!!!

JR Martinez Named Grand Marshall!!

His star just keeps on rising!!  As JR Martinez (Brot) dances himself into the hearts of America on Dancing with the Stars, he's landed himself on the cover of People Magazine and now has been named Grand Marshall of the Tournament of Roses parade!  Held on January 2, 2012 the parade celebrates it's 123rd year with a theme of Just Imagine which celebrates the power of imagination, inspiration and determination to encourage people to reach higher and try harder.  For all the details, check out the Tournament of Roses website.

On Newstands NOW!

Be sure to pick up the latest issue of People Magazine, on newstands now.  AMC's own JR Martinez (Brot) is on the cover feature!

JR Martinez on Ellen!

Tune in to Ellen tomorrow, Monday October 17 to see JR Martinez with his Dancing with the Stars dance partner Karina!   Ellen is syndicated, please check local listings.  And of course, tune into Dancing with the Stars Monday night (ABC at 8:00 pm EST) to cheer JR on!

JR Martinez on Leno!!

Unfortunately I didn't find out about this until it was too late to post last night, so in case you missed it, JR Martinez (Brot) was on Leno last night!

JR and Karina!

Isn't he the cutest!?   Don't forget to tune into the season premiere of Dancing with the Stars next Monday, September 19 at 8:00 pm EST on ABC to cheer on JR Martinez (Brot) and Karina Smirnoff!

JR Martinez to Dancing with the Stars!!!

JR Martinez (Brot) has been named to the cast of the 13th season of Dancing with the Stars!  Following in the footsteps of other AMC dancers Cameron Mathison (Ryan) and Susan Lucci (Erica), JR begins his dance journey on September 19 when the new season premieres.  To see the full cast list, click HERE. 

Happy Birthday JR Martinez!!!

Happy Birthday wishes to JR Martinez!   AMC's Brot Monroe celebrates his 28th birthday today.

New Interview with JR Martinez!

Seems appropriate to post a new interview with JR Martinez (Brot) today, Memorial Day, and that is just what his hometown newspaper, the DAILY CITIZEN in Tennessee did.  He talks extensively about his time on AMC and the ending that will be happening in September.  Enjoy and Happy Memorial Day!

JR Martinez Blog!

JR Martinez (Brot) has a new blog at Global Grind.  JR recounts his horrible ordeal of being trapped in a Humvee and being burned while in Iraq.   Each photo posted continues his story in painstaking detail and with utter bravery.  JR is an inspiration!

And Now the Guys!

Finding full length pictures of the men is definitely not as easy as finding them for the women! Maybe the photographers think we don't want to see what the guys are wearing, but hello... we do! The men of AMC are already so handsome, but add a tux, or a beautifully tailored suit and they are downright drool worthy!









As you can see, Walt's tux arrived unscathed! Walt Willey (Jack) is downright dashing!













Doing a little creative editing, here's a pic of Cameron Mathison (Ryan) on stage presenting the award for Outstanding Younger Actor.















Our loan male nominee of the night, Ricky Paull Goldin (Jake) looked very Bond, James Bond in his white dinner jacket with black pants.











JR Martinez (Brot) was featured during the "Daytime Gives Back" segment. He looks amazing and I always love his smile!














Jacob Young (JR) certainly knows how to look great! Love the shiny tie.













What can you say about Vincent Irizarry (David)! The grey, the purple, the handsome? OK, a tie would have been nice (Cameron too for that matter!), but Vincent looks positively yummy IMO!

J.R. Martinez Opens Up!

Check out this amazing interview the LA Times writer, Greg Braxton did with J.R. Martinez (Brot) as he opens up about life in Iraq and in Pine Valley. One of my fave parts is a quote by AMC's Executive Producer, Julie Hanan Carruthers, she says of J.R., "Never in our wildest dreams would we have envisioned getting someone who not only is as talented as J.R., but who has demonstrated such commitment and dedication."

Happy Birthday JR Martinez!!!!

Happy Birthday wishes to JR Martinez!!! AMC's Brot celebrates his 27th birthday today =)

An Evening with Denise Vasi and Friends!

If you're headed to LA for the AMC Fan Club Weekend in September, make extra plans to hang out with Denise Vasi (Randi) and some of her AMC pals! Denise will be hosting a special event for her "DVoted Circle" friends with special guests Stephanie Gatschet (Madison), JR Martinez (Brot) and Cornelius Smith, Jr. (Frankie). The event will be held on Friday, September 24 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at the Airtel Plaza Hotel in Van Nuys, CA. Tickets are $75 (non-refundable) and include desserts, beverages and a whole lot of fun! Visit Denise's official website to purchase your ticket!

Happy Birthday JR Martinez!!!!

Happy birthday wishes to JR Martinez! He celebrates his 26th birthday today!!!

Meet Brot!

Tomorrow, November 7, JR Martinez will make his AMC debut as Taylor's presumed dead fiancee, Brot Monroe. The story background is that Taylor believed Brot was killed in Iraq and he chose to let her continue believing it because of the extent of his injuries.

Martinez, a real life Iraq War veteran, was injured in Iraq in 2003 when the vehicle he was driving hit a landmine. He sustained severe burns to 40 percent of his body, spending 34 months in the hospital and undergoing 32 surgeries. He is now a national spokesman for the Coalition of Salute American's Heroes.

On today's show, AMC will feature other real life Iraq War veterans telling their own unscripted stories. It reminds me of the way AMC featured real life transgenders telling their stories, unscripted, to Zoe (Jeffrey Carlson).