Cast and crew involved in the production of the current season of ‘ER’ this week found themselves at the centre of the strike by members of the Writers’ Guild of America. The screenwriters union commenced their action on Monday after failing to reach settlement over royalties from such things as DVD sales and internet re-usage of their work.

Parminder highlighted the dilemma facing actors, who inevitably become embroiled in the dispute, in comments recorded by ‘Hollywood Reporter’ Columnist Ray Richmond:

“Of course we all totally support the writers, believe me, but the truth is that there are 150 to 200 people on our crew who depend on us and this production. These people live pay check to pay check. If we just stop production, they suffer. It puts us all in a weird position. We in the cast have walked the picket line, but it's also about our crew. This all just seems like a bad dream.

"We're all in this together. The writers have to know that. The SAG contract goes up next. When I hear that the sides aren't even talking, it infuriates me. The whole thing just seems so cut-and-dried to me. Of course the writers deserve compensation for all of their work. I only wish this whole thing wasn't impacting crew people who so depend on this job for their survival ."

Expressing their solidarity with the writers, ER cast members together with Executive Producer John Wells, a former President of the WGA, joined the picket line outside Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank on Tuesday afternoon.

John Stamos was separately reported as stating that the actors had discussed plans for personally providing funds to support crew members, who might have trouble making car and mortgage payments if production was suspended.

Read Ray Richmonds full piece in 'Past Deadline' here.

Parminder and a host of past and present ‘ER’ cast and production team members attended an event on Saturday night (November 3^rd) to celebrate the shows 300^th episode.

The ‘landmark’ party was staged at 'The Cabana Club' on Ivar Avenue, Hollywood.
The majority of the present ensemble cast were joined by various 'deceased and departed' faces from the shows history,including Laura Innes and Paul McCrane.

Mindi wore an elegant pink sari for the evening, continuing her recent preference for traditional dress at Red Carpet events.
Sneak a look in the 'Red Carpet Gallery' to see her outfit.

'Access to Hollywood' presenter Laura Saltman interviewed cast members on the set during filming of the milestone episode, titled '300 Patients'. It is provisionally due to air in the US on December 6^th. Check out Parminder and Mekhi Phifer discussing the ghosts of ‘ER’ past here.

No tricks - only treats on this site. We've added a few new 'Parminder Pics' from the very latest 'ER' episode 'Under the Influence'. View the Season 14 Gallery here.

Under orders from Chief Surgeon Crenshaw and against her better judgement, Neela gives her new intern a rough ride on his first day. Steven Christopher Parker as gawky teen genius Harold Zelinski looks like a great new addition to the show.
Hopefully he is scheduled to be a season regular.
New 'ER' episode 'The Test' airs in the States tomorrow (November 1^st).

PNO sets the controls from 'Parminder past' back to 'Parminder present' this week.
The new 'ER Season 14 Gallery' features images from the first 4 episodes (can't believe we're four shows into the new run!). Neela has already moved from holding on to life to being left holding the baby.

A recovered Dr Rasgotra rejoined her colleagues in the surgical team at County General last week and was soon engaged in a verbal dust-up with her former 'rival dans amour', Katey. (don't ya just love Neela when she's angry!).
The story in summary to follow next week in 'Neela's ER Diary'.

The BBC aired an excellent 'Bend It Like Beckham' retrospective last week, as part of the 'Movie Connections' series.
We have added a couple of new pages for the benefit of the huge number of Parmaniacs based outside of the UK who will have been unable to see the show.
Parminder's contributions featured amongst a selection of new interviews, which offered cast members and others involved in the production an opportunity to reflect on the film's impact five years on from it's release.

To read extracts from the featured interviews click here.

To view a great gallery of images from Mindi's interview, rest your mouse here.
(we think they're pretty cool anyway!)

Parminder co-hosted The Vijay Amritraj Foundation's 2^nd Charity Gala Banquet at the Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles on Saturday evening (October 13^th).

The former tennis star, actor and United Nations Messenger of Peace established the foundation to raise awareness and funds to support charities serving children and adults in India who face extreme challenges in life; HIV/AIDS, family abandonment, and individuals ostracized by society for their illness. More on the foundation can be found here.

Parminder wore a beautiful pink Sari for the event.

British Parmaniac's have the opportunity to indulge in a little 'Bend It Like Beckham' nostalgia tonight. The latest edition of the BBC's eight part series 'Movie Connections' is dedicated to the making of the film and considers the impact of it's success on the future careers of it's star's.
Parminder, Anupam Kher and director Gurinder Chadha are all featured in recent and extended interviews.
'Movie Connections' is broadcast at 10.35pm on BBC1.

Check back in the coming days for features from the show if you are elsewhere in the world.

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