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Anthony Stewart Head News |
Buffy Star Channeling Elton John in ABC Comedy
British actor
Anthony Stewart Head, formerly of WB series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," has landed the lead in "Him & Us," ABC's comedy pilot inspired by the life of
Elton John. The project revolves around an over-the-hill gay rock star and his relationship with his long-time manager and the rest of his colorful entourage. Head, who played Rupert Giles on "Buffy," also co-starred in the HBO film "And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself." |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 01 Feb 2006 :: |
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Anthony Stewart Head News |
Anthony Wins Award
Anthony has won the award for Best Support Actor in a play for his role in Otherwise Engaged at the Criterion, starring alongside Richard E. Grant. He played Richard E Grant’s uncouth, drunken pal. |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 01 Feb 2006 :: |
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Angel Merchandise News |
Bloody Angel & Spike Product Debut
Diamond Select Toys have put up preview images of what the upcoming Angel figures for Destiny are going to look like. They've got the normal Angel & Spike, but also bloodied up versions of them post-battle! |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 30 Jan 2006 :: |
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Serenity News |
Vote Serenity!
Vote for Serenity in the Movifone Moviegoer Awards 2006 in the Unsung Gem category. It's up against A History of Violence, The Constant Gardner, Cinderella Man and Brokeback Mountain. |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 29 Jan 2006 :: |
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Firefly News |
In Memory: The Shows That Should Have Been
Several people also were still upset about the cancellation of "Firefly," a short-lived Fox series by "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator Joss Whedon. The 2002 sci-fi show about life in space 500 years in the future had a devoted following but lasted only one season. Fan Randy Allen of Great Bend said "Firefly" was one of those shows that could make you laugh and move you to tears in one episode. But it wasn't to be. "Unfortunately, people don't want to watch original, unique stories," he said. "They want another series about doctors, forensic law enforcement, and reconstructed families with cool adults and teenagers spouting sexual sarcasm." |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 29 Jan 2006 :: |
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Joss Whedon News |
Will Firefly Season 2 Fly?
A spokesman for Joss Whedon, creator of Firefly and its spinoff movie, Serenity, told SCI FI Wire that Whedon hasn't heard of Ace Underhill, an entrepreneur who said he is trying to acquire the rights to the SF TV franchise for purposes of mounting a second season to be distributed in alternative media. "Joss doesn't really know anything about that guy, and I don't really think he has a comment," Whedon's spokesman said in response to questions about Underhill's efforts. |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 27 Jan 2006 :: |
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Serenity News |
Moviehole Interviews Summer & Sean
Summer Glau and Sean Maher are both interviewed by Moviehole in celebration of the soon to be released DVD of Serenity. |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 27 Jan 2006 :: |
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Joss Whedon News |
The Fembot: An Open Love Letter to Joss Whedon
My dearest Joss, How much do I love you? Let me count the ways. Buffy, Spike, Angel, Cordelia, Willow, Jayne, Mal, Kaylee, Illyria, Giles… the list is unending. Is my admiration and respect for your talent slightly biased? Perhaps. Then again, I believe it’s safe to say that you are responsible for the creation of three of the best television series to ever grace the airwaves. For giving me those shows, those characters, those storylines, plus fandoms and friends that I couldn’t do without, I want to thank you. |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 27 Jan 2006 :: |
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Firefly News |
Firefly, The Second Coming?
There has been a lot of talk the last couple of days about this. What is it? It’s a site championing for the second series of a show that no longer exists. Why’s it there? A company wants to resurrect said series and put it back on the tube. Anyone else keen for a “Firefly”, Season 2? Ace Underhill, from the independent production company trying to make it happen , dropped by the serenitymovie.org forums today to answer a few questions on what his plan actually is. “In the last 4 hours I've been asked about 759 times; "so what the heck are you trying to do?". Well, our mission is straightforward, but difficult: We intend to license the Firefly Intellectual Property from Fox, produce the show on our dime, and sell to the highest bidder”, he explains. |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 27 Jan 2006 :: |
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Serenity News |
Serenity Comes to the UK on DVD in February
From the mind of Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer & Angel, and Universal Pictures comes the unique vision of the future, Serenity available on DVD and UMD in the UK on Feb.27th. This smart, action-packed adventure takes you on an edge-of-your-seat journey loaded with explosive battles, gripping special effects and fantastic new worlds! |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 27 Jan 2006 :: |
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BtVS News |
Buffy, It Ain't
I've been dying to obsess about TV again, but until recently my quest seemed hopeless. No shows created by Joss Whedon are on the air, and popular, new science fiction series Battlestar Galactica makes me feel crawly and abused rather than fannish. I'd been reduced to late nights with my vaporizer and replays of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century on the SciFi Channel. I'd hit rock bottom. Then I started hearing about this show called Veronica Mars, whose kick-ass teenage heroine sounded like Buffy, only without the whining. Initially I was dubious. |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 26 Jan 2006 :: |
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Firefly News |
Firefly: The Official Companion
Fresh from their success with the SFX Reader Award-winning Serenity: The Official Visual Companion, Titan Books is thrilled to announce the acquisition of World Rights for the first-ever companion to Joss Whedon’s cult television series Firefly. Titan Books, leading publisher of graphic novels and film and television companions, promises that Firefly: The Official Companion, scheduled for publication this summer, will be just what the show’s fervent fans, the Browncoats, have been waiting for. |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 25 Jan 2006 :: |
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Marc Blucas News |
Marc Blucas Enters The Killing Floor
Marc Blucas (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) will topline the independent thriller The Killing Floor for director Gideon Raff, says Variety. Doug Liman and Avi Arad are executive producing the film. The story centers on a literary agent, played by Blucas, who moves into a coveted penthouse apartment. Once settled, he begins receiving violent crime scene photographs that appear to have taken place in the apartment, followed by stalker videotapes that document his every move. |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 25 Jan 2006 :: |
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Joss Whedon News |
The New CW Network
Get "Buffy," "Angel" and "Firefly" creator Joss Whedon on the phone and have him whip up one of his patented, obsessively loved cult dramas. Cowboys in space, vampire detectives, superhero gals -- whatever. But making Whedon the cornerstone of this night would be a smart move (and in this iTunes-oriented and DVD-crazed age, there’s no doubt The CW would make a mint from ancillary sales of any Whedon drama). It would make sense to pair up Whedon’s new show with the critically acclaimed “Veronica Mars” (which Whedon adores and has guested on). The downside: My head might explode from sheer joy. |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 25 Jan 2006 :: |
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Amy Acker News |
Acker Made an Alias Regular
Amy Acker told SCI FI Wire that she'll be made a regular cast member of ABC's spy series Alias when the show returns with new episodes in March. Acker, a former regular cast member on The WB's Angel, has made a strong impression as a guest star this season, playing the villainous assassin Kelly Peyton in several episodes. |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 25 Jan 2006 :: |
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J. August Richards News |
J. August's Conviction on March 3rd
Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf's (Law & Order-brand series) newest series begins on Friday, March 3 (10-11 p.m. ET). This new legal drama series is a fast-paced, character-oriented story focusing on young assistant district attorneys in New York who are confronted with tough, high-profile cases that challenge their limited experience -- and force them to mature quickly or be overwhelmed. The ensemble cast of Conviction includes Stephanie March, Jordan Bridges, J. August Richards, Milena Govich, Eric Balfour, Anson Mount and Julianne Nicholson. The series was created by Wolf and the pilot was written by Walon Green (Law & Order) and Rick Eid (Law & Order: Trial by Jury, The Guardian). Conviction is a Wolf Films production in association with NBC Universal Television Studio. Wolf, Green, Eid and Peter Jankowski are the executive producers. |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 24 Jan 2006 :: |
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Amy Acker News |
Watch with Krsitin: Amy Talks Spike Movie
Funny you should ask. 'Cause I did. "[Joss and I] had dinner last night," Amy told me, "and he was still talking about doing the Spike movie." When I asked if she'd want to be a part of it, she said, "If it's Joss, of course I'll do whatever. I'll, like, be the costume designer! I don't care!" But for the time being, James Marsters is tied up with Smallville, so we shall see, mes cheris. |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 24 Jan 2006 :: |
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David Boreanaz News |
Tony Bray Interviews David Boreanaz
It's time for all television critics to admit that the talented actor who starred as a vampire with a soul (most of the time) in the fantastic universe created by Joss Whedon is not a creature of habit. In fact, Boreanaz has already scored another hit series and didn't even have to suck the blood out of anybody's neck to get the part. He stars in Fox's 'Bones' as FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth, a former Army sniper who likes to overwhelm criminals with his ability to track them down using witnesses and good old fashion detective work. Booth likes to act first and ask questions later, which is exactly the opposite of the way his partner in crime solving, Dr. Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel), uncovers evidence. She is a forensic anthropologist who has the unique ability to find clues that are hidden in and on the bones of the dead. She also is a famous author. Together, Booth and Brennan are almost able to overlook each other's differences in time to solve their cases. They also are one hot couple, but fans of the series should not expect a lovefest to take place anytime soon. |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 24 Jan 2006 :: |
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Nathan Fillion News |
AICN Reviews Nathan's Slither
Was able to get myself recruited into a screening of SLITHER last night in Burbank and am happy to report that R rated horror is back with a vengeance. This is the James Gunn movie (I was a big DAWN OF THE DEAD fan, but think this is his first directing assignment) that got buzz after Comicon last year and now seems to be fairly close to finished. I say fairly because the effects aren’t done and well, the existence of a test screening must mean someone feels there is work to be done. Either way, I am excited to say effects or not the movie delivers in a gory and twisted one two punch that shed a glimmer of hope on the 2006 horror docket. |
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:: Posted by Jaina on 23 Jan 2006 :: |
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