Just like the Human Target panel, the Vampire Diaries panel was mainly focused on the screening of the pilot episode of the CW series. Based on the L.J. Smith novels, this new drama will debut on September 10 at 8 p.m. I’ll avoid giving too much of the plot away, here, so if you’re avoiding spoilers you should be safe. …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show. Sammi Hanratty – The youngest actress on this list, Sammi is best known as Young Chuck (aka Charlotte Charles) from the critically-acclaimed series Pushing Daisies, but she started out with guest roles in shows such as Charmed, Drake …

What is a “typical” week like for a NiceGirl? If it’s anything like my past week it was filled with getting over a nasty head cold brought on by my attendance at San Diego’s Comic Con, catching up on endless hours of shows that I recorded while I was gone, getting tons of articles written for the panels for which …

Sitting in a packed room, affording seats for well over 2000 people, getting to see the second episode of the new FOX musical comedy Glee, which will debut on September 9, was quite an incredible experience. Not only was the audience pumped to see the new episode but the episode itself was bawdy, farcical and rip-roaring fun; just as the …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: CONDOLENCES Legendary Writer/Director John Hughes, who brought audiences movies such as The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Pretty in Pink, Some Kind of Wonderful and Sixteen Candles, unexpectedly passed away this week at the age of 59. He suffered a fatal heart attack while taking a walk in Manhattan. NEWS …

Sitting in the over-crowded room at Comic Con, awaiting the start of the Legend of the Seeker panel, I could feel the anticipation of the fans who had gathered to learn more about this surprise hit from New Zealand based on the best-selling novels by Terry Goodkind. Soon enough a recorded message from Craig Horner and Bridget Regan, who portray …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving to get more attention or perhaps even their own show. Alice Greczyn – Alice was first seen in the movie Sleepover then she moved on to the series Quintuplets and Windfall before landing recurring roles in Lincoln Heights and Privileged. She also appeared in the movies The …

Where did your most treasured friendship form? In elementary school? At summer camp? In college? For me, my longest running friendship was formed in elementary school during the first week of first grade. My best friend for over 35 years now still lives in my small hometown near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with her husband and 2 children. We don’t see each …

CONDOLENCES Rest in Peace: Harvey Frand (Battlestar Galactica). His name may not be well-known, but his 5-year run as a Line Producer on the acclaimed Sci-Fi Channel series (and his 2008 Emmy) held him in high esteem with fans and industry folk alike. He was much beloved by the cast and crew on the series. Mr. Frand was 68. NEWS …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving to get more attention or perhaps even their own show: Michelle Forbes – Before she appeared on Battlestar Galactica, before her guest starring role in True Blood even before her one time role in Lost, Michelle was in Guiding Light and then she joined the sci-fi realm …