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 …
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Lasting Friendships Through Televison
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 …
Read More »Extended Weekly Round-Up for July 22 to 31
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 …
Read More »They Deserve Their Own Show (Part 8)
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 …
Read More »Welcome Home From Comic Con
I arrived home from this year’s Comic Con on Sunday night, exhausted from 5 incredible days of programs (and a case of “concrud” – otherwise known as a head cold from the constant back-and-forth between the air conditioning of the buildings and the heat of San Diego), sharing fun experiences with friends and working my butt off taking notes for …
Read More »They Deserve Their Own Show (Part 7)
Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving to get more attention or perhaps even their own show: Kimberly Elise – Kimberly has made appearances in Girlfriends, Soul Food and Private Practice, but is probably best known for her role in Close to Home alongside Jennifer Finnigan. She has been seen in the movies Woman …
Read More »Heading Out for Comic Con
Bright and early tomorrow morning I (along with two good friends) will embark on a journey – dare I say a “trek” – to San Diego for the 2009 Comic Con. This is my annual ‘vacation’ every year; one that I look forward to with much anticipation and a little bit of dread too. My dread aside, this event always …
Read More »Davies, Barrowman and Myles Talk Torchwood
When asked about the concept of Torchwood: Children of Earth, creator, lead writer and executive producer Russell T. Davies states, “I wanted to tell a story in which civilization snaps, in which we turn on ourselves, in which nothing is safe. Plenty of people live like that, on this planet. In this story, it’s Britain’s turn.” The basic premise of …
Read More »The Weekly Round-Up (July 13 to 17)
The following are the entertainment news highlights for the past week (July 13 to 17): NEWS Here is the complete list of Emmy nominations for those of you haven’t seen them yet: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b134405_complete_list_of_emmy_nominations.html NBC has postponed production on its new drama Parenthood, due to co-star Maura Tierney undergoing an eight-week treatment for a breast tumor. Parenthood will be pushed to …
Read More »The Women of Sci-Fi
When you are asked what your ideal picture of the “woman of television sci-fi” would look like, who do you see? Are you the person who sees Buffy Summers sprinting across a graveyard chasing after a vampire? Do you see Major (nee Colonel) Samantha Carter in uniform barking orders on some planet in another galaxy? Do you watch Sarah Connor …
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