BRAVO CONTINUES ITS 11TH SEASON OF THE EMMY NOMINATED SERIES "INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO" WITH ALL NEW PREMIERES BEGINNING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16TH

BRAVO CONTINUES ITS 11TH SEASON OF THE EMMY NOMINATED SERIES "INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO" WITH ALL NEW PREMIERES BEGINNING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16TH

SOME OF HOLLYWOOD'S BRIGHTEST STARS INCLUDING ELTON JOHN, ROSIE O'DONNELL AND MICHAEL J. FOX JOIN HOST JAMES LIPTON AS THEY DISCUSS THEIR LIVES AND CAREERS

"Inside the Actors Studio: Elton John" - Sunday, October 16, 8-10 p.m.

"Inside the Actors Studio: Rosie O'Donnell" - Sunday, October 23, 8-9 p.m.

"Inside the Actors Studio: Michael J. Fox" - Sunday, October 30, 8-9 p.m.

NEW YORK - October 4, 2005 - Bravo's "Inside the Actors Studio" boasts a noteworthy fall line-up featuring a diverse ensemble of guests throughout the month of October. Joining James Lipton on stage this fall will be Elton John, Michael J. Fox, and Rosie O'Donnell.

When Sir Elton John first entered the music scene in the early 1970's, he became a revolutionary performer in the pop genre. Between 1972 and 1975, John had seven consecutive number one albums. His most notable hits include "Rocket Man," "Tiny Dancer," "Candle In The Wind," and "Daniel," among many more. He has overcome considerable amounts of media scrutiny of his sexual orientation and his former dependencies on drugs and alcohol.

Premieres Sunday, October 16 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Rosie O'Donnell began her career doing stand-up comedy throughout the East Coast. She broke into the entertainment industry on the hit television sitcom, "Gimme a Break" and soon afterward hosted the stand-up comedy series, "Stand-Up Spotlight." O'Donnell's film appearances include "A League of Their Own," "Another Stakeout," and "Sleepless in Seattle." She was also dubbed "The Queen of Nice" for her extremely successful run as daytime talk show host on "The Rosie O'Donnell Show."

Premieres Sunday, October 23 from 8:00 ? 9:00 p.m.

Michael J. Fox is well known for his stardom as Alex P. Keaton on the hit sitcom, "Family Ties." A gifted actor, Fox starred in many successful movies such as "Back to the Future," "Teen Wolf," and " Bright Lights, Big City." After being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease during his run on the sitcom "Spin City", Fox launched the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research in May of 2000, and continues to raise awareness on a global scale.

Premieres Sunday, October 30 from 8:00 ? 9:00 p.m.

"Inside the Actors Studio," which is now seen in 125 countries, was launched in April 1994 with Academy Award-winning actor and longtime Actors Studio President, Paul Newman. For the past ten years, the Actors Studio Drama School at New School University has opened its doors for a series of evenings featuring major actors and directors who discuss their craft and share the secrets of their artistic achievements.

Bravo is the cable network that plugs people into arts, culture and pop culture with original programming, movies and by showing a whole different side of celebrities. Currently available in more than 79 million homes, Bravo is known for breaking exciting new personalities, shaking up the way we look at style, media, fame and Hollywood, pulling back the curtain on the creative process and making influential and inventive original programming. Its critically acclaimed and award-winning original programming includes "Inside the Actors Studio," "Celebrity Poker Showdown," "Project Greenlight," as well as the 2004 Emmy winner for Outstanding Reality Program, "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy." The network's latest hits include "Project Runway," "Blow Out" and "Being Bobby Brown."