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A Look Back at 2009 (Part 7)

Most critics and bloggers provided their top 10 shows of the decade at the end of 2009 and like them I made my own list, but unlike most critics I didn’t include Mad Men, Deadwood, The Sopranos, The Wire, The Shield, Six Feet Under and Dexter or even Arrested Development. Since I have never watched any of these shows, I …

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Burn Notice’s Matt Nix Talks Season Finale, Romance, & More

In a conference call with reporters yesterday, Burn Notice‘s Matt Nix gave us some scoop about guest stars, Comic Con, romance, BFF’s, and the season finale. Guest Stars Nix revealed that Garret Dillahunt (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) plays an “awesome” bad guy when he shows up later this season. Also guest starring is Carlos Bernard (24) who has a …

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Who Was That Last Night?: PSYCH Edition

It’s been a while since our last “Who Was That” piece, mostly because I keep forgetting to make a note when I see a familiar face. Fortunately the guest stars on Psych this season have been impossible to ignore, so in honor of a new episode tonight, let’s take a walk down memory lane. Arnold Vosloo On Psych: He played …

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They Deserve Their Own Show (Part 37)

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Shannon Sturges – Shannon’s first TV role was in an episode of Doogie Howser, MD; but viewers will possibly remember her from the short-lived series Savannah. After this series, she made guest appearances in Brimstone and Charmed and …

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A Look Back at 2009 (Part 6)

Much like the New Faces of 2009, there are always entertainers of note to be on the look-out for in the new year. With the help of some online research, here are my predictions for the faces of 2010 (in no particular order): 1. Alessandra Torresani – Starring in a pivotal role in the new Syfy series Caprica, the “prequel” …

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Spotlight On: Sofia Vergara

For anyone who has been watching the new ABC comedy sensation Modern Family, the name Sofía Vergara is already well known to you. Sofía plays the luminous Gloria Delgardo-Pritchett. However, before crossing over to American television, in the 1990’s, Sofía was a reality television star in the Columbian travel series Fuera de Serie. Then, after a successful 4 year stint …

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They Deserve Their Own Show (Part 36)

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Monet Mazur – Monet got her first big break in the soap opera Days of Our Lives before landing guest spots in Party of Five and Jack & Jill. She appeared in the box office movies Austin Powers: …

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Nice Boy of the Week: Kristoffer Polaha

This week’s Nice Boy is not really a new face in TV Land, but with his role as Nate “Baze” Bazile on the CW’s Life Unexpected, he’s certainly becoming the most memorable. Kristoffer was born in Reno, Nevada, and became interested in acting while attending Robert Louis Stevenson boarding school in Pebble Beach CA. He graduated from NYU’s “Tisch School …

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A Look Back at 2009 (Part 5)

Every year there are new faces introduced to the general viewing audience via television series and/or movies at the box office. This year is no different with very unique and diverse actors and actresses coming to the forefront to capture the attention of audiences all over the country (and in some instances the world). Here, in no particular order, are …

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Spotlight On: Alicia Witt

At the tender age of 8, Alicia Witt became a world-renown film actress after David Lynch cast her to co-star in the sci-fi film Dune along side Kyle McLaughlin. She played the iconic role of Alia, the younger sister of Paul Atreides. With such an auspicious start to her career, it helped launch her into an exclusive arena of acting …

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