FameCrawler : Gretchen Mol

Harvey Keitel and Little Director

Karl Erikson — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:11:00 GMT

Don't think that Ptolemy Williams - Gretchen Mol's boy - is the only baby on the "Life on Mars" set. Harvey Keitel also has a little boy and he brought along 4-year-old Roman the other day. Looks like Roman is all comfortable in the director's seat. Perhaps he's got a future in the biz. Harvey, 69, is married to Daphna Kastner.

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Gretch Mol Lifts Ptolemy Up

Karl Erikson — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:37:00 GMT

Gretchen Mol, 35-year-old star of the ABC series "Life on Mars," was out in NYC the other day, playing with her son, Ptolemy John (13 months). They hung out in a park next to the Hudson River for a while. When Gretchen was on "The View" recently, she said that her husband, Tod Williams, had a schoolmate with the name Ptolemy and so that's where the couple came up with their son's name. It's certainly unique.

If you're not watching "Life on Mars," you're missing out on a great show. I loved the British series, but I have to say that the American version is a very successful translation. You can catch episodes online if you need to catch up. Highly recommended.

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Life on Mars' Jason O'Mara Says Family is Priority

Gretchen, Kip, and Ptolemy

Gretchen, Kip and Ptolemy

Whit Honea — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Gretchen Mol and her husband Kip Williams were spotted taking a stroll with their one-year-old son Ptolemy.

That's all I've got.

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Life On Mars' Jason O'Mara Says Family is Priority

Karl Erikson — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:03:00 GMT

Jason O'Mara, who has been in shows such as "The Agency," "Grey's Anatomy," and "The Bill," is starring in the American remake of "Life on Mars." Jason is forever grateful for being cast in "The Agency" because that's where he met his wife, Paige Turco. Together, the couple have a 4-year-old son, David. Wow, a normal name in Hollywood. Weird.

As with any parent, priorities change once there's a kid involved. Jason says, "It takes pressure off as an actor as well because it's not really about me anymore. And I want to be present for my wife and son, want to be around. I think that's what parenting is about, showing up and being there and listening."

Paige has done a lot of TV shows and movies, but to me she'll forever be April O'Neill in the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movies. Mmm, that's hot.

"Life on Mars" starts this Thursday night at 10pm Eastern. Looking forward to it. I love time travel stories.

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Life On Mars With Gretchen Mol's Son

Karl Erikson — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:06:00 GMT

Gretchen Mol, 35-year-old star of the new American version of "Life on Mars," was on the show's set recently when she got a visit from her favorite man, 1-year-old son Ptolemy. Geez, who the hell names their kid Ptolemy? How do you even SAY that? I looked it up in a baby names database and Ptolemy means "Future therapy patient who hates his parents for such a stupid name."

Life on Mars," based on a British series by the same name, debuts October 9 on ABC. It's about a cop who gets hit by a car and suddenly wakes up in 1973. Sounds like it'll be good. I've never seen the original show, but I'll have to find it online. The American version also stars Harvey Keitel, Jason O'Mara, Lisa Bonet, and Michael Imperioli. A hell of a cast.

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Spying on the Neighbors: 9-04-08

Whit Honea — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:01:00 GMT

Forget Obama Vs. McCain, how about the RNC Vs. the NFL?

Jennie Garth: 6 months of hell (Celebs and Bubs)

Katie Holmes is super! (Hollyscoop)

Gavin Rossdale holds court (Jezebel)

Jessica Simpson to be a mom?! (Knocked Up Celebs)

Garner's doctor visit (Gossip Girls)

Gretchen Mol gets a visit (Celebrity Baby Scoop)

Bristol not getting gift from Spears (The Superficial)

Gretchen Mol Gives Her Son a Freaky Name; Guarantees Him a Lifetime of Ass-Kickings

sweatpantsmom — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:05:00 GMT

In a highly unusual move, a celebrity has given their offspring a weird name. Actress Gretchen Mol gave birth to a baby boy and named him...Ptolemy. You can't make this shit up. I can't even pronounce it. I Googled it, and found out Ptolemy is the name of an ancient Greek astronomer. Apparently Gretchen and her husband, director Tod Williams, felt there were already too many Galileos and IsaacNewtons in their playgroup.

Also, Mol gave birth on September 10, so I don't know why we're just finding out about it now. I'm thinking it took them thirty-four whole days just to be able to say the name with a straight face.