Imagine running a marathon. Now imagine doing that every day for 143 straight days. With an artificial leg. In the spring of 1980, Terry Fox embarked on his ambitious Marathon of Hope, running across his native Canada to raise awareness and money to fight cancer, the disease that led to the amputation of his right leg. The cancer resurfaced late in the summer and Fox lost his battle a year later at age 22, but not before he became a national folk hero. "Within our borders, he is our greatest Canadian," says NBA star Steve Nash, who makes his directorial debut (alongside his cousin Ezra Holland) with Into the Wind, a rousing and emotional profile of Fox for Tuesday's installment of ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary series.
"I remember waking up every day that summer turning on the TV to see where Terry was," says Nash, who was an impressionable six-year-old living on Vancouver Island at the time. "It was a special moment of time. Looking back on it it's more and more incredible that it actually happened, that it got news and notoriety and it galvanized a nation. And it still exists: They've raised half a billion dollars, people still run in Terry Fox Runs, they still talk about Terry Fox in school here. It's just one of those quintessential Canadian stories that I think Americans will really enjoy."
The film mixes archival footage and recent interviews with Fox's family and friends, some of which present an unvarnished look at Fox, who had some (understandable) moments of irritability during the Marathon of Hope. "The biggest challenge was just trying to stay true to Terry," Nash says. "He was the understated superhero, we didn't want to depart from his essence and build him up too big. He was a pretty normal guy and we wanted to allow people to see that."
Fox won the Lou Marsh Award as Canada's top athlete in 1980, an honor that has gone to household names like hockey stars Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr, figure skater Kurt Browning and Nash, who took the trophy in 2005, the year he won his first NBA MVP award. "Terry was an athlete, that's what he was," says Nash, who is about to begin his seventh straight season as the Phoenix Suns' point guard. "It was well deserved, in a purely athletic sense — not just as a novelty — for what he accomplished and the physical and mental pressure he faced. Any time you get a chance to be put in the same category as a hero of yours, it's pretty incredible."
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2010年9月29日星期三
Lone Star Burns Out; The Event, Five 0 Slip
Not everything is bigger in Texas: Ratings-challenged Fox drama Lone Star continued to struggle Monday night, perhaps sealing the show's fate.
The freshman con-man drama dropped to only 3.8 million viewers and averaged the same rating among the adults 18-to-49 demographic as it did last week, according to Nielsen overnight estimates. However, the show's demo rating dropped 44 percent in the second half hour, falling to last place behind Gossip Girl. Lone Star again dumped more than 60 percent of its House (10.1 million viewers) lead-in.
Read our recaps of House, Castle, The Event, Dancing and more
Other new shows saw second-week slides as well: NBC's The Event (9 million viewers) was down 19 percent in the demo, while CBS' Hawaii Five-0 (12.3 million viewers) and NBC's Chase (6.4 million viewers) slipped 10 percent and 9 percent, respectively.
ABC won the night overall on the strength of a two-hour episode of Dancing with the Stars (22.6 million viewers) and Castle (12.4 million viewers). Dancing was down only 6 percent in the demo from a week ago, while Castle grew an outstanding 19 percent. (That number is likely to be adjusted due to Dancing's overrun and an ABC affiliate in Green Bay running Monday Night Football.)
CBS took second place, with How I Met Your Mother (9 million viewers) and Rules of Engagement (8.1 million) improving slightly in the demo, and Two and a Half Men (13.9 million viewers) and Mike & Molly (11.2 million viewers) falling a notch.
Chuck kicked off third-place NBC's night with 5.3 million viewers, falling 5 percent in the demo. Fox took fourth place, while the CW's 90210 (2 million viewers) and Gossip Girl (1.8 million viewers) each held steady.
During premiere week, CBS took top honors, improving 3 percent in the demo and 6 percent in total viewers from the same week a year ago. NBC tied with ABC for second, as the Peacock also showed improvement in the demo and total viewers versus the previous year. ABC and Fox, which placed fourth, fell 15 percent and 16 percent in the demo, respectively.
Overall, the five broadcast networks were down 5.5 percent in the demo compared to a year ago.
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The freshman con-man drama dropped to only 3.8 million viewers and averaged the same rating among the adults 18-to-49 demographic as it did last week, according to Nielsen overnight estimates. However, the show's demo rating dropped 44 percent in the second half hour, falling to last place behind Gossip Girl. Lone Star again dumped more than 60 percent of its House (10.1 million viewers) lead-in.
Read our recaps of House, Castle, The Event, Dancing and more
Other new shows saw second-week slides as well: NBC's The Event (9 million viewers) was down 19 percent in the demo, while CBS' Hawaii Five-0 (12.3 million viewers) and NBC's Chase (6.4 million viewers) slipped 10 percent and 9 percent, respectively.
ABC won the night overall on the strength of a two-hour episode of Dancing with the Stars (22.6 million viewers) and Castle (12.4 million viewers). Dancing was down only 6 percent in the demo from a week ago, while Castle grew an outstanding 19 percent. (That number is likely to be adjusted due to Dancing's overrun and an ABC affiliate in Green Bay running Monday Night Football.)
CBS took second place, with How I Met Your Mother (9 million viewers) and Rules of Engagement (8.1 million) improving slightly in the demo, and Two and a Half Men (13.9 million viewers) and Mike & Molly (11.2 million viewers) falling a notch.
Chuck kicked off third-place NBC's night with 5.3 million viewers, falling 5 percent in the demo. Fox took fourth place, while the CW's 90210 (2 million viewers) and Gossip Girl (1.8 million viewers) each held steady.
During premiere week, CBS took top honors, improving 3 percent in the demo and 6 percent in total viewers from the same week a year ago. NBC tied with ABC for second, as the Peacock also showed improvement in the demo and total viewers versus the previous year. ABC and Fox, which placed fourth, fell 15 percent and 16 percent in the demo, respectively.
Overall, the five broadcast networks were down 5.5 percent in the demo compared to a year ago.
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Criminal Minds: How Will the Team Deal with the Loss of JJ?
On Wednesday's episode of Criminal Minds, the members of Behavioral Analysis Unit — and viewers — will say goodbye to Agent Jennifer Jareau.
JJ's exit comes after CBS abruptly let A.J. Cook go for creative reasons during the break between seasons.
Criminal Minds cuts A.J. Cook, will add new cast member, source says
"It is like losing a member of the family very suddenly and without any warning. That's always difficult," castmate Thomas Gibson tells us. "Everybody is still mystified and always be as to the reasons for this. I don't understand it, and I'll never pretend to understand why they had to do it. But it's a huge loss and it there's now a void there."
JJ's exit will come as she and the team tries to reunite a family whose daughter has mysteriously disappeared. "We've always intimated that JJ's character has connections outside of our world — other more powerful elements in the government," executive producer Simon Mirren tells us. "Those powers that she's connected with come back into her life. So basically, what we're saying is, our loss is going to be someone else's gain.
"You see how the characters are in control of the cases and the people they go after," Mirren adds. "But outside of that they realize that the FBI and the powers that be are more powerful than they are."
With JJ seemingly on to bigger and better things, the focus will be on how the team reacts to being a man down. "Quite often after any show loses a big star, you see a spike [in interest] after their exit because the fans want to know how the family will cope with that loss," Mirren says. "So that's our main focus at the moment: to deal with that loss and how our main characters react to it. You get a lot of story from that, and your hand is sort of forced to see those characters' lives more."
Gibson says the real-life emotion surrounding Cook's exit will be mirrored on the show. "It was an interesting challenge and an interesting show to shoot," he says. "We're just trying to keep the ball in the air ourselves. We tried to integrate a little bit of what was happening in reality into the show. We didn't try to neatly wrap up something that we didn't feel could be neatly wrapped up."
And while the plan is ultimately to bring in a new team member, don't look for it anytime soon. "The team has a choice to replace her or not. That's one of the surprises that people don't know about," Mirren says. "Our family has lost a member, and they're irreplaceable. But also somebody has to do that job [as communications liaison]."
"Even if they were to bring somebody else on in the future, the space left by her character is obviously never going to be filled," Gibson adds. "We miss her a lot, and we were lucky to have the time with her when we did."
Criminal Mind airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on CBS.
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JJ's exit comes after CBS abruptly let A.J. Cook go for creative reasons during the break between seasons.
Criminal Minds cuts A.J. Cook, will add new cast member, source says
"It is like losing a member of the family very suddenly and without any warning. That's always difficult," castmate Thomas Gibson tells us. "Everybody is still mystified and always be as to the reasons for this. I don't understand it, and I'll never pretend to understand why they had to do it. But it's a huge loss and it there's now a void there."
JJ's exit will come as she and the team tries to reunite a family whose daughter has mysteriously disappeared. "We've always intimated that JJ's character has connections outside of our world — other more powerful elements in the government," executive producer Simon Mirren tells us. "Those powers that she's connected with come back into her life. So basically, what we're saying is, our loss is going to be someone else's gain.
"You see how the characters are in control of the cases and the people they go after," Mirren adds. "But outside of that they realize that the FBI and the powers that be are more powerful than they are."
With JJ seemingly on to bigger and better things, the focus will be on how the team reacts to being a man down. "Quite often after any show loses a big star, you see a spike [in interest] after their exit because the fans want to know how the family will cope with that loss," Mirren says. "So that's our main focus at the moment: to deal with that loss and how our main characters react to it. You get a lot of story from that, and your hand is sort of forced to see those characters' lives more."
Gibson says the real-life emotion surrounding Cook's exit will be mirrored on the show. "It was an interesting challenge and an interesting show to shoot," he says. "We're just trying to keep the ball in the air ourselves. We tried to integrate a little bit of what was happening in reality into the show. We didn't try to neatly wrap up something that we didn't feel could be neatly wrapped up."
And while the plan is ultimately to bring in a new team member, don't look for it anytime soon. "The team has a choice to replace her or not. That's one of the surprises that people don't know about," Mirren says. "Our family has lost a member, and they're irreplaceable. But also somebody has to do that job [as communications liaison]."
"Even if they were to bring somebody else on in the future, the space left by her character is obviously never going to be filled," Gibson adds. "We miss her a lot, and we were lucky to have the time with her when we did."
Criminal Mind airs Wednesdays at 9/8c on CBS.
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2010年9月27日星期一
Oprah Hosting Sound of Music Reunion
Hear that? That's the sound of a Sound of Music reunion on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, along with co-stars Charmian Carr (Liesl), Nicholas Hammond (Friedrich), Heather Menzies-Urich (Louisa), Duane Chase (Kurt), Angela Cartwright (Brigitta), Debbie Turner (Marta) and Kym Karath (Gretl) will reunite for the first time in 45 years on the talk show on Oct. 29.
The cast will share stories and secrets from the set, and the Von Trapp Children — a singing group featuring members of the real von Trapp family — will perform a tribute to the film.
The film won five Academy Awards in 1966, including best picture and best director for the late Robert Wise. Andrews was nominated for best actress.
Are you excited for the reunion?
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Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, along with co-stars Charmian Carr (Liesl), Nicholas Hammond (Friedrich), Heather Menzies-Urich (Louisa), Duane Chase (Kurt), Angela Cartwright (Brigitta), Debbie Turner (Marta) and Kym Karath (Gretl) will reunite for the first time in 45 years on the talk show on Oct. 29.
The cast will share stories and secrets from the set, and the Von Trapp Children — a singing group featuring members of the real von Trapp family — will perform a tribute to the film.
The film won five Academy Awards in 1966, including best picture and best director for the late Robert Wise. Andrews was nominated for best actress.
Are you excited for the reunion?
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Football Still Rules, While Family Guy and Dexter Post Strong Showings
Another Sunday, another ratings win for NBC.
Sunday Night Football, featuring the New York Jets vs. the Miami Dolphins, dominated the evening, giving NBC an easy victory, with 15.9 million viewers and a 6.5 rating in the 18-to-49 demographic on a night when no new series debuted.
Fox's hourlong Family Guy posted the best showing among scripted fare, according to early Nielsen estimates, with 9.1 million and a 4.5 rating, despite dropping 13 percent from last year. It was preceded by The Simpsons (7.8 million viewers, 3.7 rating) and The Cleveland Show (6.6 million, 3.1 rating), both of which were also down significantly versus last year.
Still, CBS likely placed second, but its prime-time lineup was affected by a National Football League overrun. 60 Minutes, which ran from 7:47 to 8:47 p.m., drew 13.9 million viewers and a 3.8 rating, while a 90-minute premiere of The Amazing Race 17 and Undercover Boss both earned about 11 million and a 3.6 rating.
ABC's Sunday flagship Desperate Housewives was the network's top show of the night. The seventh season opened to 12.8 million with a 4.2 rating, but was down about 11 percent from last year. Housewives was bookended by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (8.4 million, 2.5 rating), which was also down from a year ago, and Brothers & Sisters(9.6 million, 3.0 rating), which was on par with last year's premiere.
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Sunday Night Football, featuring the New York Jets vs. the Miami Dolphins, dominated the evening, giving NBC an easy victory, with 15.9 million viewers and a 6.5 rating in the 18-to-49 demographic on a night when no new series debuted.
Fox's hourlong Family Guy posted the best showing among scripted fare, according to early Nielsen estimates, with 9.1 million and a 4.5 rating, despite dropping 13 percent from last year. It was preceded by The Simpsons (7.8 million viewers, 3.7 rating) and The Cleveland Show (6.6 million, 3.1 rating), both of which were also down significantly versus last year.
Still, CBS likely placed second, but its prime-time lineup was affected by a National Football League overrun. 60 Minutes, which ran from 7:47 to 8:47 p.m., drew 13.9 million viewers and a 3.8 rating, while a 90-minute premiere of The Amazing Race 17 and Undercover Boss both earned about 11 million and a 3.6 rating.
ABC's Sunday flagship Desperate Housewives was the network's top show of the night. The seventh season opened to 12.8 million with a 4.2 rating, but was down about 11 percent from last year. Housewives was bookended by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (8.4 million, 2.5 rating), which was also down from a year ago, and Brothers & Sisters(9.6 million, 3.0 rating), which was on par with last year's premiere.
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Glee's Kurt has a new boyfriend
Looks like Glee's Kurt has a new boyfriend.
Singer-actor Darren Criss has joined the Fox hit as a new gay student named Blaine, a source close to the show tells us. Blaine hails from a rival glee club called the Dalton Academy Warblers and will befriend Kurt (Chris Colfer).
While Fox has yet to comment, the source says that Blaine will become Kurt's boyfriend later this season. Creator Ryan Murphy previously announced plans to introduce a love interest for Kurt this year.
Entertainment Weekly first reported Criss' casting.
Criss has guest-starred on Eastwick and Cold Case.
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Singer-actor Darren Criss has joined the Fox hit as a new gay student named Blaine, a source close to the show tells us. Blaine hails from a rival glee club called the Dalton Academy Warblers and will befriend Kurt (Chris Colfer).
While Fox has yet to comment, the source says that Blaine will become Kurt's boyfriend later this season. Creator Ryan Murphy previously announced plans to introduce a love interest for Kurt this year.
Entertainment Weekly first reported Criss' casting.
Criss has guest-starred on Eastwick and Cold Case.
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2010年9月16日星期四
Lost's Ben Linus Headed to Criminal Minds?
Sterling Beaumon must have a thing for playing creepy killers.
The 15-year-old actor, who played a young Benajmin Linus on Lost, is set to guest-star on Criminal Minds, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. Beaumon will play Jeremy, a young boy who is suspected of killing families in the Midwest.
Mare Winningham (ER, Grey's Anatomy) also guest-stars in the episode as Nancy Riverton, a woman who takes in Jeremy.
Beaumon, who recurred in Lost's time-tripping fifth season, played a young Ben, before he grew up to be the deadly leader of The Others, as portrayed by Emmy winner Michael Emerson. Beaumon has also appeared on ER and Bones.
Criminal Minds returns Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 9/8c on CBS. Beaumon's episode is slated to air in October.
The 15-year-old actor, who played a young Benajmin Linus on Lost, is set to guest-star on Criminal Minds, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. Beaumon will play Jeremy, a young boy who is suspected of killing families in the Midwest.
Mare Winningham (ER, Grey's Anatomy) also guest-stars in the episode as Nancy Riverton, a woman who takes in Jeremy.
Beaumon, who recurred in Lost's time-tripping fifth season, played a young Ben, before he grew up to be the deadly leader of The Others, as portrayed by Emmy winner Michael Emerson. Beaumon has also appeared on ER and Bones.
Criminal Minds returns Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 9/8c on CBS. Beaumon's episode is slated to air in October.
Smallville Star John Schneider Joins Desperate Housewives
Smallville 's John Schneider has been tapped to join the cast of Desperate Housewives for multiple episodes as the father of Brian Austin Green's character, a show rep tells TVGuide.com.
Green will play Bree's contractor and love interest during the upcoming season.
The casting was first reported by Entertainment Weekly
Schneider is best known for playing Bo Duke on the '80s television series The Dukes of Hazzard, but recently recurred on Smallville as Clark Kent's father Jonathan.
Desperate Housewives returns Sunday, Sept. 26 at 9/8c on ABC.
Green will play Bree's contractor and love interest during the upcoming season.
The casting was first reported by Entertainment Weekly
Schneider is best known for playing Bo Duke on the '80s television series The Dukes of Hazzard, but recently recurred on Smallville as Clark Kent's father Jonathan.
Desperate Housewives returns Sunday, Sept. 26 at 9/8c on ABC.
Men of a Certain Age Hosts Quantum Leap Family Reunion
Men of a Certain Age's second season will reunite Quantum Leap actors Scott Bakula and David Newsom, we has learned exclusively.
Newsom, who played Bakula's brother, Lt. Tom Beckett, on Quantum Leap, will play Mark, the younger sibling of Terry (Bakula), on the hit TNT drama. Mark is happily married with two children and runs his own successful home systems integration business.
Terry, who now works as a car salesman with his friend Owen (Andre Braugher), hasn't seen his brother for some time. Terry decides to try to reconnect with him at his nephew's birthday party.
Newsom, 48, is best known for his role as Lt. Hank Metcalf on Homefront. He has also appeared on Melrose Place, Suddenly Susan, CSI, The Mentalist and Supernatural.
Men of a Certain Age, which also stars Ray Romano, returns for its second season on Monday, Dec. 6 at 10/9c on TNT. Newsom's episode is slated to air Jan. 3, 2011.
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Newsom, who played Bakula's brother, Lt. Tom Beckett, on Quantum Leap, will play Mark, the younger sibling of Terry (Bakula), on the hit TNT drama. Mark is happily married with two children and runs his own successful home systems integration business.
Terry, who now works as a car salesman with his friend Owen (Andre Braugher), hasn't seen his brother for some time. Terry decides to try to reconnect with him at his nephew's birthday party.
Newsom, 48, is best known for his role as Lt. Hank Metcalf on Homefront. He has also appeared on Melrose Place, Suddenly Susan, CSI, The Mentalist and Supernatural.
Men of a Certain Age, which also stars Ray Romano, returns for its second season on Monday, Dec. 6 at 10/9c on TNT. Newsom's episode is slated to air Jan. 3, 2011.
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The Big Bang Theory Makes a Splash!
CBS' comedy hit The Big Bang Theory is on its way to Thursday nights at 8/7c, and The Magazine was with stars Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco and Jim Parsons for its annual Returning Favorites cover shoot! Check out exclusive behind the scenes pictures of the stars as they try their hand at karaoke and even get thrown in the pool. We've also got some exclusive quotes from the stars and show scoop from executive producer Bill Prady.
2010年9月15日星期三
Oprah Winfrey Lands First Interview with Discovery Hostages
Oprah Winfrey will be the first to interview the hostages held at the Discovery Channel headquarters near Washington.
Police kill hostage-taker at Discovery headquarters
The 56-year-old TV host has them lined up for Thursday's show, according to her website.
On Sept. 1, police say James Lee was shot by dead by officers as his three captives were trying to escape after a nearly four-hour standoff in Silver Spring, Md. The hostages included two Discovery employees and a security guard; Winfrey's website did not indicate if she was interviewing all three.
Winfrey just kicked off her final season on Monday, before she launches the Oprah Winfrey Network with Discovery in 2011.
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Police kill hostage-taker at Discovery headquarters
The 56-year-old TV host has them lined up for Thursday's show, according to her website.
On Sept. 1, police say James Lee was shot by dead by officers as his three captives were trying to escape after a nearly four-hour standoff in Silver Spring, Md. The hostages included two Discovery employees and a security guard; Winfrey's website did not indicate if she was interviewing all three.
Winfrey just kicked off her final season on Monday, before she launches the Oprah Winfrey Network with Discovery in 2011.
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Airport Detainment Made it Clear We're Soul Mates
Spencer Pratt is hoping his 12-hour detainment in a Costa Rican airport will bring him and estranged wife Heidi Montag back together.
"It was clear we're soul mates. I don't see any reason we can't get back on track," Pratt told The Associated Press.
Over the weekend, the couple was held in Costa Rica after security officers found two unloaded handguns in their luggage.
Pratt, 27, was coming back from a jungle retreat for "self-improvement" while Montag, 23, stayed at a villa nearby. They maintained that that the guns were for protection as they travelled to and from Costa Rica by private jet. Although they hadn't declared the weapons and had no permits with them, the Pratts were released after questioning and allowed to return to the U.S., police told the AP.
"As far as I'm concerned the last thing in the world after everything we have just been through is to go through with this divorce," Montag said.
In July, she filed for divorce. The couple married on their reality show The Hills.
Upon their return to California together, Pratt asked Montag if he could join her at a fundraising walk for cancer and she agreed, the AP reported. And noting that that Wednesday is Montag's 24th birthday, Pratt said he hoped to use that as a chance to "sweep her off her feet."
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"It was clear we're soul mates. I don't see any reason we can't get back on track," Pratt told The Associated Press.
Over the weekend, the couple was held in Costa Rica after security officers found two unloaded handguns in their luggage.
Pratt, 27, was coming back from a jungle retreat for "self-improvement" while Montag, 23, stayed at a villa nearby. They maintained that that the guns were for protection as they travelled to and from Costa Rica by private jet. Although they hadn't declared the weapons and had no permits with them, the Pratts were released after questioning and allowed to return to the U.S., police told the AP.
"As far as I'm concerned the last thing in the world after everything we have just been through is to go through with this divorce," Montag said.
In July, she filed for divorce. The couple married on their reality show The Hills.
Upon their return to California together, Pratt asked Montag if he could join her at a fundraising walk for cancer and she agreed, the AP reported. And noting that that Wednesday is Montag's 24th birthday, Pratt said he hoped to use that as a chance to "sweep her off her feet."
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Get Ready for a Bones Baby!
When Angela (Michaela Conlin) and Hodgins (T.J. Thyne) return to D.C. from Paris in Bones ' September 23 season premiere, they'll be bringing back a much better souvenir than a plastic Eiffel Tower trinket. "Angela's pregnant!" says Michaela, who planned to keep the exciting news secret until Fox's promo department included the spoiler in a preview clip. "I was bummed they decided to do that."
Well, at least now the actress is free to discuss the happy news. "I have to be honest, at first I was a little hesitant," she says. "To marry this wild child off and get her pregnant had me worried that this would limit her, story-wise. But I now feel, getting in to the sixth season, it's going to be interesting to see her try to fit her wild life into this maternal situation."
Since, as Michaela noted, Angela is such a wild child, who's to say that a handsome Frenchman isn't the baby daddy? "I am pretty convinced Hodgins is the dad," insists Michaela. "Only because we were just married. That would be very slutty of her. This time, I think she played it right."
The drama, she says, will come in other ways. "We're going to see them pursue very unconventional doctors," Michaela teases.
Bones creator Hart Hanson says we should also expect Angela's pregnancy to have an impact on Brennan (Emily Deschanel), who has seemingly abandoned her plans to have Booth (David Boreanaz) donate his sperm to her. "Everything that happens will force Brennan to reevaluate all of her decisions from last year," Hanson says. "We leave nothing hanging."
Well, at least now the actress is free to discuss the happy news. "I have to be honest, at first I was a little hesitant," she says. "To marry this wild child off and get her pregnant had me worried that this would limit her, story-wise. But I now feel, getting in to the sixth season, it's going to be interesting to see her try to fit her wild life into this maternal situation."
Since, as Michaela noted, Angela is such a wild child, who's to say that a handsome Frenchman isn't the baby daddy? "I am pretty convinced Hodgins is the dad," insists Michaela. "Only because we were just married. That would be very slutty of her. This time, I think she played it right."
The drama, she says, will come in other ways. "We're going to see them pursue very unconventional doctors," Michaela teases.
Bones creator Hart Hanson says we should also expect Angela's pregnancy to have an impact on Brennan (Emily Deschanel), who has seemingly abandoned her plans to have Booth (David Boreanaz) donate his sperm to her. "Everything that happens will force Brennan to reevaluate all of her decisions from last year," Hanson says. "We leave nothing hanging."
2010年9月13日星期一
Go Behind the Scenes with the Cast of Life Unexpected
Ever wonder what a day on the set of Life Unexpected is like? Well, it's not too much different from what you see on the CW series.
"We're not all that different than the roles we play," says Shiri Appleby, who portrays Cate.
Life Unexpected creator Liz Tigelaar: "Cate and Baze aren't over"
They laugh, they pull pranks — like replacing fake beer with real beer while filming — all while shooting in Canada. Appleby and co-star Kristoffer Polaha (Baze) give TVGuide.com the low down on what it's really like on set. Check out the exclusive photos here.
Life Unexpected premieres Tuesday at 9/8c on the CW.
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"We're not all that different than the roles we play," says Shiri Appleby, who portrays Cate.
Life Unexpected creator Liz Tigelaar: "Cate and Baze aren't over"
They laugh, they pull pranks — like replacing fake beer with real beer while filming — all while shooting in Canada. Appleby and co-star Kristoffer Polaha (Baze) give TVGuide.com the low down on what it's really like on set. Check out the exclusive photos here.
Life Unexpected premieres Tuesday at 9/8c on the CW.
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Life Unexpected Season 2 Preview
While the relationships between characters were messy in Life Unexpected's first season, things are about to get even messier: In Season 2, Cate (Shiri Appleby) and Ryan (Kerr Smith) will be navigating their new marriage, Baze (Kristoffer Polaha) will deal with rejection, and Lux (Britt Robertson) will dive head-first into a May-December relationship.
Life Unexpected creator Liz Tigelaar: "Cate and Baze aren't over"
Season 2 opens on Lux, Ryan and Cate's return from the big honeymoon — but not all is well in married land. "Cate and Ryan are dealing with very grown up issues in beginning a marriage," says executive producer Liz Tigelaar.
"Every happy couple isn't happy for that long," Robertson says. "There's a lot of secrets that are revealed about both of them and they're learning how to deal with it, and if they can deal with it. There's some stuff from Ryan's past that hasn't been revealed either, and he isn't the perfect guy that Cate thought he was."
They're not the only relationship evolving this season. Says Tigelaar: "They're still all the same immature f---ed up people they always were, but on scale, they've grown up a bit."
Even Baze will move on from his failure to stop Cate and Ryan's wedding with the introduction of Emma, (Buffy alum Emma Caulfield).
"Baze is so desperate to move on from Cate that he really needs a new relationship," Tigelaar says. "It starts as a hate-hate relationship, but they definitely have sparks. She has a lot of walls up and has a lot of reasons for not wanting to be involved with him."
As for Lux, an interesting proposal will send her running away from Bug and into the arms of a new teacher named Eric (Shaun Sipos). "It's a very platonic relationship that gets out of hand," Robertson says.
"They feel something instantaneously for each other," Tigelaar says, adding that the attraction between them springs from Lux always relating to people older than her; she's an old soul herself. "Lux is going through her own struggles this season and hasn't had a lot of people who have consistently been there for her, so he's a person who really wants to do that."
"It'll be about how they have to abide by these rules," Tigelaar continues. "Lux so badly wants to be a normal teenager, but when she bumps up against continually trying and not feeling normal, she throws her hands up and goes to the other side of it. Certainly, pushing to get involved with somebody you shouldn't is not normal."
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Life Unexpected creator Liz Tigelaar: "Cate and Baze aren't over"
Season 2 opens on Lux, Ryan and Cate's return from the big honeymoon — but not all is well in married land. "Cate and Ryan are dealing with very grown up issues in beginning a marriage," says executive producer Liz Tigelaar.
"Every happy couple isn't happy for that long," Robertson says. "There's a lot of secrets that are revealed about both of them and they're learning how to deal with it, and if they can deal with it. There's some stuff from Ryan's past that hasn't been revealed either, and he isn't the perfect guy that Cate thought he was."
They're not the only relationship evolving this season. Says Tigelaar: "They're still all the same immature f---ed up people they always were, but on scale, they've grown up a bit."
Even Baze will move on from his failure to stop Cate and Ryan's wedding with the introduction of Emma, (Buffy alum Emma Caulfield).
"Baze is so desperate to move on from Cate that he really needs a new relationship," Tigelaar says. "It starts as a hate-hate relationship, but they definitely have sparks. She has a lot of walls up and has a lot of reasons for not wanting to be involved with him."
As for Lux, an interesting proposal will send her running away from Bug and into the arms of a new teacher named Eric (Shaun Sipos). "It's a very platonic relationship that gets out of hand," Robertson says.
"They feel something instantaneously for each other," Tigelaar says, adding that the attraction between them springs from Lux always relating to people older than her; she's an old soul herself. "Lux is going through her own struggles this season and hasn't had a lot of people who have consistently been there for her, so he's a person who really wants to do that."
"It'll be about how they have to abide by these rules," Tigelaar continues. "Lux so badly wants to be a normal teenager, but when she bumps up against continually trying and not feeling normal, she throws her hands up and goes to the other side of it. Certainly, pushing to get involved with somebody you shouldn't is not normal."
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Parenthood Season 2 Preview
The first season of Parenthood focused on the youngest of the Braverman children. There was Max's Asperger's Syndrome, Haddie's first love, Amber's disastrous one night stand, Crosby's surprise son. In its second season, the focus will shift to the parents.
"[Adam and Kristina] are still trying to figure out Max's condition while raising Haddie, a teenager, and also dealing with their own issues, of which there are many and more to come," Monica Potter tells TVGuide.com. "It's a scary thing because the divorce rate of parents that have kids with Asperger's [Syndrome] is very high, so they're working on that first."
As Kristina and Adam (Peter Krause) grapple with their existing issues, Julia's (Erika Christensen) desire to have a second child will make things tense with her husband, Joel (Sam Jaeger).
"Julia decides she wants a second child, which is a grand idea as soon as she can get her husband on board with it," Christensen says, adding that this season will feature alone time between the couple.
"There's a big miscommunication and she doesn't really realize that they're not on the same page there. She lets her enthusiasm blind her."
The Bravermans' relationship troubles extend to patriarch Zeek (Craig T. Nelson) and Camille (Bonnie Bedelia). She may have allowed him back in the house following his bad business decision and even worse personal indiscretions, but the two will continue to work at their relationship.
The only non-committed sibling, Sarah (Lauren Graham), won't be lonesome for long, thanks to two possible new suitors. "The only single one, having all the fun," Christensen jokes.
Parenthood's new season premieres Tuesday at 10/9c on NBC
"[Adam and Kristina] are still trying to figure out Max's condition while raising Haddie, a teenager, and also dealing with their own issues, of which there are many and more to come," Monica Potter tells TVGuide.com. "It's a scary thing because the divorce rate of parents that have kids with Asperger's [Syndrome] is very high, so they're working on that first."
As Kristina and Adam (Peter Krause) grapple with their existing issues, Julia's (Erika Christensen) desire to have a second child will make things tense with her husband, Joel (Sam Jaeger).
"Julia decides she wants a second child, which is a grand idea as soon as she can get her husband on board with it," Christensen says, adding that this season will feature alone time between the couple.
"There's a big miscommunication and she doesn't really realize that they're not on the same page there. She lets her enthusiasm blind her."
The Bravermans' relationship troubles extend to patriarch Zeek (Craig T. Nelson) and Camille (Bonnie Bedelia). She may have allowed him back in the house following his bad business decision and even worse personal indiscretions, but the two will continue to work at their relationship.
The only non-committed sibling, Sarah (Lauren Graham), won't be lonesome for long, thanks to two possible new suitors. "The only single one, having all the fun," Christensen jokes.
Parenthood's new season premieres Tuesday at 10/9c on NBC
One Tree Hill's Season 8 Will Return
When One Tree Hill ended last year, several characters got happy endings. Brooke (Sophia Bush) got her proposal, and Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti) and Nathan (James Lafferty) found out they were expecting Baby No. 2. (Left-for-dead couple Clay (Robert Buckley) and Quinn (Shantel VanSanten)? Not so much.)
Series creator Mark Schwahn says when the show returns on Tuesday (8/7c on The CW), the good times won't immediately be ripped apart. In many ways, Season 8 will be a return to the heart of the One Tree Hill, focusing on the faces we've been watching since the beginning. Here are some of the changes — the return of Lucas? -- viewers can expect to see when the show returns:
Brooke gets to be in love for good. Brooke Davis is no stranger to heartbreak. She was on the losing end of the love triangle with Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Peyton (Hilarie Burton), she never had a strong bond with her parents, and she was physically attacked in Season 6. But Schwahn says that she's finally found her way in her relationship with Julian (Austin Nichols). "Last year we threw a wrench into that, but they overcame that and I want to respect the fact that they did. So whatever obstacles befall Brooke in Season 8 ... [she'll] face those with Julian by her side," he says.
Alex finds a new triangle. As "the wrench" in Brooke and Julian's relationship last season, Alex (Jana Kramer) has moved on to a new guy and a new triangle. She took a liking to Chase (Stephen Colletti) after he and Mia (Kate Voegele) broke up, but in the final episode, Mia made it clear via text that she regretted the decision to end it with him. This season, viewers will see who Chase really wants to be with. "[Alex] took an interest in Chase at the end of the year," Schwahn says, adding that "the Chase-Alex-Mia situation is front and center at the beginning of the season."
Less characters. Schwahn admits last season introduced too many characters; there were more than 30 with multiple-episode arcs. This time, there will only be a dozen so that "the supporting characters support the core audience like they once did."
The return of an opening theme song. Fans noticed the song synonymous with the series, Gavin DeGraw's "I Don't Wanna Be," disappeared for good in Season 5. Schwahn felt that not only was the message no longer appropriate for the characters after a four-year time jump, but that he wanted those extra 42 seconds devoted to story time. But fans missed it, so he changed his mind. Just don't expect to hear the same song. "I thought, 'Let's have a guest artist redo the title every week. Aimee Mann is going to do one, Patrick from Fall Out Boy did one. It's great to hear the female voices like Susie Suh and Kate Voegele," he tells us. But don't worry, Gavin isn't gone for good. He'll start out the season, pop up again mid-season and then finish it out.
Less crazy storylines. With kidnappings and psycho stalkers, One Tree Hill isn't exactly known for its ties to reality. But with Season 8, Schwahn would like to change that. "A girl who has a potential in-law she has to meet and hopefully get along with right away? That made a lot of sense to me. It's something that's relatable and that's where we'd like it to live as opposed to her coming to town and kidnapping someone." Schwahn is referring to the upcoming storyline of Brooke, who will be meeting Julian's mother Sylvia (Sharon Lawrence) soon. He also says that he wanted to shy away from the show's evolution into a world of fame and wealth. "We have a very 20-something audience, and when you look at [their] world, it's a bit of a struggle economically, " Schwahn says. Last season Nathan was a basketball star in the center of a scandal, but this season will shift the focus to him as a family man. "I wanted to tell stories about Nathan as a young father and husband as well."
Lucas will be back. Well, sort of. Schwahn says the premiere begins with, "Dear Lucas," an episode written from Haley's point of view. And he does hope for Chad Michael Murray (Lucas) and Hilarie Burton (Peyton) to return. "If Brooke's wedding is approaching, I think it would be nice to see Peyton and Lucas and their family... If Haley has her baby, it's nice to have the opportunity to see Lucas. Fans were disappointed when Haley's mom passed away [and Lucas was absent]. In my mind, Lucas was at that funeral we just didn't see him." Although Schwahn knows that it's realistic for friends like Lucas and Haley to grow apart, he adds, "it's always nice to revisit who you were when you were growing up, and especially people who were so important to your lives. I'd like to see them again."
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Series creator Mark Schwahn says when the show returns on Tuesday (8/7c on The CW), the good times won't immediately be ripped apart. In many ways, Season 8 will be a return to the heart of the One Tree Hill, focusing on the faces we've been watching since the beginning. Here are some of the changes — the return of Lucas? -- viewers can expect to see when the show returns:
Brooke gets to be in love for good. Brooke Davis is no stranger to heartbreak. She was on the losing end of the love triangle with Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Peyton (Hilarie Burton), she never had a strong bond with her parents, and she was physically attacked in Season 6. But Schwahn says that she's finally found her way in her relationship with Julian (Austin Nichols). "Last year we threw a wrench into that, but they overcame that and I want to respect the fact that they did. So whatever obstacles befall Brooke in Season 8 ... [she'll] face those with Julian by her side," he says.
Alex finds a new triangle. As "the wrench" in Brooke and Julian's relationship last season, Alex (Jana Kramer) has moved on to a new guy and a new triangle. She took a liking to Chase (Stephen Colletti) after he and Mia (Kate Voegele) broke up, but in the final episode, Mia made it clear via text that she regretted the decision to end it with him. This season, viewers will see who Chase really wants to be with. "[Alex] took an interest in Chase at the end of the year," Schwahn says, adding that "the Chase-Alex-Mia situation is front and center at the beginning of the season."
Less characters. Schwahn admits last season introduced too many characters; there were more than 30 with multiple-episode arcs. This time, there will only be a dozen so that "the supporting characters support the core audience like they once did."
The return of an opening theme song. Fans noticed the song synonymous with the series, Gavin DeGraw's "I Don't Wanna Be," disappeared for good in Season 5. Schwahn felt that not only was the message no longer appropriate for the characters after a four-year time jump, but that he wanted those extra 42 seconds devoted to story time. But fans missed it, so he changed his mind. Just don't expect to hear the same song. "I thought, 'Let's have a guest artist redo the title every week. Aimee Mann is going to do one, Patrick from Fall Out Boy did one. It's great to hear the female voices like Susie Suh and Kate Voegele," he tells us. But don't worry, Gavin isn't gone for good. He'll start out the season, pop up again mid-season and then finish it out.
Less crazy storylines. With kidnappings and psycho stalkers, One Tree Hill isn't exactly known for its ties to reality. But with Season 8, Schwahn would like to change that. "A girl who has a potential in-law she has to meet and hopefully get along with right away? That made a lot of sense to me. It's something that's relatable and that's where we'd like it to live as opposed to her coming to town and kidnapping someone." Schwahn is referring to the upcoming storyline of Brooke, who will be meeting Julian's mother Sylvia (Sharon Lawrence) soon. He also says that he wanted to shy away from the show's evolution into a world of fame and wealth. "We have a very 20-something audience, and when you look at [their] world, it's a bit of a struggle economically, " Schwahn says. Last season Nathan was a basketball star in the center of a scandal, but this season will shift the focus to him as a family man. "I wanted to tell stories about Nathan as a young father and husband as well."
Lucas will be back. Well, sort of. Schwahn says the premiere begins with, "Dear Lucas," an episode written from Haley's point of view. And he does hope for Chad Michael Murray (Lucas) and Hilarie Burton (Peyton) to return. "If Brooke's wedding is approaching, I think it would be nice to see Peyton and Lucas and their family... If Haley has her baby, it's nice to have the opportunity to see Lucas. Fans were disappointed when Haley's mom passed away [and Lucas was absent]. In my mind, Lucas was at that funeral we just didn't see him." Although Schwahn knows that it's realistic for friends like Lucas and Haley to grow apart, he adds, "it's always nice to revisit who you were when you were growing up, and especially people who were so important to your lives. I'd like to see them again."
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2010年9月8日星期三
Aquaman Returns to Smallville's final season
Clark Kent will have even more backup in Smallville's final season as Justice League member Aquaman is returning for November sweeps.
Alan Ritchson, who last appeared in Season 8, is set to reprise the role of Aquaman (aka Arthur "AC" Curry) in Episode 9, we has confirmed.
The final season of Smallville is loading up on returning players. Jonathan Kent (John Schneider), Supergirl (Laura Vandervoort), Hawkman (Michael Shanks), Brainiac (James Marsters), Lionel Luthor (John Glover), General Lane (Michael Ironside) and Lucy Lane (Peyton List) are among the familiar faces.
The news was first reported by Entertainment Weekly.
Smallville's 10th and final season premieres Friday, Sept. 24 at 8/7c on the CW.
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Alan Ritchson, who last appeared in Season 8, is set to reprise the role of Aquaman (aka Arthur "AC" Curry) in Episode 9, we has confirmed.
The final season of Smallville is loading up on returning players. Jonathan Kent (John Schneider), Supergirl (Laura Vandervoort), Hawkman (Michael Shanks), Brainiac (James Marsters), Lionel Luthor (John Glover), General Lane (Michael Ironside) and Lucy Lane (Peyton List) are among the familiar faces.
The news was first reported by Entertainment Weekly.
Smallville's 10th and final season premieres Friday, Sept. 24 at 8/7c on the CW.
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Eliot Spitzer and Kathleen Parker have settled on Parker Spitzer
Tuesday, Spitzer, the former New York governor who stepped down in 2008 after a prostitution scandal, jokes that he wanted Spitzer Parker.
And he doesn't bite on The Spitzer Factor, when she suggests it.
Eliot Spitzer to make a comeback with new CNN program
The pair also discuss about what the nightly roundtable discussion program will cover, including tax policy, which Pulitzer Prize-winning co-host Parker says she's "tired of talking about." Then he suggests Mideast peace settlements and nuclear proliferation as topics.
"Do you see people's eyes glazing? I see people's eyes glazing," she says, laughing.
Parker Spitzer will debut Monday, Oct. 4 at 8/7c.
And he doesn't bite on The Spitzer Factor, when she suggests it.
Eliot Spitzer to make a comeback with new CNN program
The pair also discuss about what the nightly roundtable discussion program will cover, including tax policy, which Pulitzer Prize-winning co-host Parker says she's "tired of talking about." Then he suggests Mideast peace settlements and nuclear proliferation as topics.
"Do you see people's eyes glazing? I see people's eyes glazing," she says, laughing.
Parker Spitzer will debut Monday, Oct. 4 at 8/7c.
Another Desperate Housewives Death
After surviving a club fire, a tornado and a block party plane crash, Desperate Housewives will next be rocked by an earthquake that'll unleash prehistoric creatures on Wisteria Lane! Just joshin'. Seems series creator Marc Cherry realizes he's run out sweeps stunts and is getting back to basics.
"I'm not doing another big gimmicky natural disaster this year; I'm trying something different," reveals Cherry. "My big cliffhanger right before we take our Christmas break will have to do with Paul Young. He has a plan for destroying the neighborhood. There will a shocking cliffhanger that effects everyone's lives, and then right before February sweeps, we're going to kill off one of our characters." You know he wishes he could take out Edie again.
"I'm not doing another big gimmicky natural disaster this year; I'm trying something different," reveals Cherry. "My big cliffhanger right before we take our Christmas break will have to do with Paul Young. He has a plan for destroying the neighborhood. There will a shocking cliffhanger that effects everyone's lives, and then right before February sweeps, we're going to kill off one of our characters." You know he wishes he could take out Edie again.
Glee Kids Invade The Simpsons
This one time at band camp... Gleeks be sure to catch the September 26 episode of The Simpsons, when Glee stars Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn) and Amber Riley (Mercedes) get Simpsonized.
"The episode's called Elementary School Musical — a bit of a take-off on something you might be familiar with," teases Monteith. "Basically, Lisa goes to band camp and meets the other campers. I play the role of Flynn, who likes to sing and dance."
Executive producer Al Jean tells me the story begins when Krusty the Clown wins a Nobel Peace Prize and Homer and Bart accompany him to Europe. "But it turns out the Prize is just a trick so they can get Krusty overseas to arrest him like Roman Polanski," says Jean. Back home, Marge feels sorry for Lisa, soswhe sends her to arts camp. Lisa and the Glee kids sing a reworded version of "Good Vibrations."
"It was such a huge honor to go into their recording studio, where they've been recording for such a long time," says Michele. "I'm still debating what's cooler — this or the opening number we did for the Emmys!"
"The episode's called Elementary School Musical — a bit of a take-off on something you might be familiar with," teases Monteith. "Basically, Lisa goes to band camp and meets the other campers. I play the role of Flynn, who likes to sing and dance."
Executive producer Al Jean tells me the story begins when Krusty the Clown wins a Nobel Peace Prize and Homer and Bart accompany him to Europe. "But it turns out the Prize is just a trick so they can get Krusty overseas to arrest him like Roman Polanski," says Jean. Back home, Marge feels sorry for Lisa, soswhe sends her to arts camp. Lisa and the Glee kids sing a reworded version of "Good Vibrations."
"It was such a huge honor to go into their recording studio, where they've been recording for such a long time," says Michele. "I'm still debating what's cooler — this or the opening number we did for the Emmys!"
Previews White Collar's Midseason Finale
So much for that ankle monitor! How can the FBI keep tabs on White Collar's reformed con man Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer), when he has vengeance on his mind? "Neal is taking justice into his own hands," reveals Bomer of tonight's mid-season finale (9/8c, USA), in which he constructs an elaborate grift to confront his ex-girlfriend Kate's murderer.
When it happens, don't expect him to stick to the rules. "A lot of moral lines get crossed," Bomer says. "When it comes to Kate, he doesn't always make the most rational, healthy decisions." Naturally, this will create tension between him and straitlaced Fed Peter Burke (Tim DeKay). The trust between the partners remains "always liquid, never rock solid," Bomer says.
With good reason: Neal's also allied himself with former love and current fence Alex (Gloria Votsis). "We get to do a lot of fun To Catch a Thief—style scenes, a lot of flirtatious banter," Bomer says. As for that ever-mysterious music box? Bomer will divulge that Agent Fowler (Noah Emmerich) is "the man who has a lot of answers" — but that's about it. "I've definitely learned a lot from Neal's playbook," he says. "Never show all the cards."
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When it happens, don't expect him to stick to the rules. "A lot of moral lines get crossed," Bomer says. "When it comes to Kate, he doesn't always make the most rational, healthy decisions." Naturally, this will create tension between him and straitlaced Fed Peter Burke (Tim DeKay). The trust between the partners remains "always liquid, never rock solid," Bomer says.
With good reason: Neal's also allied himself with former love and current fence Alex (Gloria Votsis). "We get to do a lot of fun To Catch a Thief—style scenes, a lot of flirtatious banter," Bomer says. As for that ever-mysterious music box? Bomer will divulge that Agent Fowler (Noah Emmerich) is "the man who has a lot of answers" — but that's about it. "I've definitely learned a lot from Neal's playbook," he says. "Never show all the cards."
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2010年9月7日星期二
Rolling Stone gets inside 'Mad Men'
Fresh off another Emmy win for best drama series on television, "Mad Men" lands on the cover of the Sept. 16 issue of Rolling Stone. The following is an excerpt from the article (available Wednesday on newsstands, and Friday online via Rolling Stone's premium subscription plan):
In the opening scene of the new season of "Mad Men," an interviewer asks Draper, "Who is Don Draper?" Rather than confess the truth — that he's a flimflam man who fabricated his whole identity from a dead Korean War officer and built his entire life on a lie en route to a Madison Avenue advertising career — Draper merely takes a drag on his cigarette. "I'm from the Midwest," he says. "We were taught it's not polite to talk about yourself."
In a sense, "Mad Men" is (show creater Matthew) Weiner's attempt to figure out this question for himself. He has created an elaborate pageant of American fantasies — guys and dolls who look like they have it all, even when their private worlds are complete frauds. The advertising wizards of "Mad Men" swagger through the office, knock back cocktails, knock back lovers. They live out JFK-era America's tawdriest dreams, almost as if it's a professional code — to sell these dreams to America, they have to experience them from the inside, with all their inherent betrayal and manipulation.
After three seasons on AMC, a basic-cable network previously known for endless reruns of second-rate movies, "Mad Men" established a hold on America's fantasy life like no show since "The Sopranos."
In the opening scene of the new season of "Mad Men," an interviewer asks Draper, "Who is Don Draper?" Rather than confess the truth — that he's a flimflam man who fabricated his whole identity from a dead Korean War officer and built his entire life on a lie en route to a Madison Avenue advertising career — Draper merely takes a drag on his cigarette. "I'm from the Midwest," he says. "We were taught it's not polite to talk about yourself."
In a sense, "Mad Men" is (show creater Matthew) Weiner's attempt to figure out this question for himself. He has created an elaborate pageant of American fantasies — guys and dolls who look like they have it all, even when their private worlds are complete frauds. The advertising wizards of "Mad Men" swagger through the office, knock back cocktails, knock back lovers. They live out JFK-era America's tawdriest dreams, almost as if it's a professional code — to sell these dreams to America, they have to experience them from the inside, with all their inherent betrayal and manipulation.
After three seasons on AMC, a basic-cable network previously known for endless reruns of second-rate movies, "Mad Men" established a hold on America's fantasy life like no show since "The Sopranos."
Sons of Anarchy season 3 is back
As Sons of Anarchy is back for its third season, the leather-clad, gun-running testosterone that has fueled the series takes a bit of a backseat to resolving last season's cliff-hanger: the abduction of Jax's infant son, Abel.
"I just wanted to begin the season showing the emotional devastation of that," creator and executive producer Kurt Sutter tells us. "Even though these guys navigate in a fairly dangerous world, ultimately what happened to Jax is not in the outlaw handbook."
When the show resumes, Jax Teller (Charlie Hunnam) is so crushed that he can barely lift himself from the floor to bathe. And even though his fellow club members understand his grief, they also grow frustrated at his lack of interest in retaliation. "We're playing with the idea that perhaps Jax is too deep a thinker and perhaps too sensitive for this lifestyle," Sutter says.
"I just wanted to begin the season showing the emotional devastation of that," creator and executive producer Kurt Sutter tells us. "Even though these guys navigate in a fairly dangerous world, ultimately what happened to Jax is not in the outlaw handbook."
When the show resumes, Jax Teller (Charlie Hunnam) is so crushed that he can barely lift himself from the floor to bathe. And even though his fellow club members understand his grief, they also grow frustrated at his lack of interest in retaliation. "We're playing with the idea that perhaps Jax is too deep a thinker and perhaps too sensitive for this lifestyle," Sutter says.
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