Friday, December 14, 2012

Alex O'Loughlin - Hawaii Five-0 - CBS Video: 'Kahu' Sneak Peek # 2 Airs Dec 17 '12

Source: CBS You Tube channel

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HAWAII FIVE-0 - CBS VIDEO: 'KAHU' SNEAK PEEK # 2 - AIRS MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2012 AT 10/9C

Hey Trekkies! Maybe we should retitle the series HAWAII FIVE-OH MY! George Takei guest stars as Chin’s Uncle! On HAWAII FIVE-0, Monday, Dec. 17 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

After someone foolishly tries to carjack McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin), he and Catherine (Michelle Borth) meet a boy whose father is missing and may be in deadly trouble in the backwoods of Oahu.

George Takei (“Star Trek”) guest stars as Chin’s (Daniel Dae Kim) Uncle

Kahu is Hawaiian for “Guardian”)

[Of note, George Takei guest starred on the original “Hawaii Five-0” series (“Death’s Name is Sam,” original air date Oct. 10, 1975) as Nathaniel Blake, a police officer who is asked to impersonate another man who has committed suicide in order to bring a criminal to justice. His character in this current episode of HAWAII FIVE-0 has no relation to Nathaniel Blake.]

Additional guest stars include Taylor Wily, Dennis Chun, Tristan Lake Leabu, Juan Gabriel Pareja, Andrew Elvis Miller, Lew Temple and David Rees Snell.

'Kahu' was written by Noah Nelson and directed by Bryan Spicer.

Colin Ferguson - Eureka - Syfy: 'Do You See What I See' Encore Dec 14 '12

Source: Entertainment Weekly [follow link for complete article]

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[NOTE: December 14, 2012 - In wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, CT, Syfy has decided to NOT this air tonight. In its place, Syfy will air the animated holiday episode of Eureka, 'Do You See What I See.']

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03:00 AM Do You See What I See

Eureka becomes animated after a strange wave of colors washes over the town.

Guest stars include Jordan Hinson, Trevor Jackson, Kavan Smith, Chris Gauthier, Chris Parnell, Matt Frewer, Nevaeh Kidd and the voice talents of Battlestar Galactica's Edward James Olmos and The BiG Bang Theory's Jim Parsons.

Star Trek: Into Darkness - Access Hollywood: Karl Urban, Alice Eve & John Cho Video Interview

Source: Access Hollywood

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ACCESS HOLLYWOOD VIDEO: Karl Urban, Alice Eve & John Cho Talk Upping Their Game For Star Trek Into Darkness

Karl Urban, Alice Eve and John Cho chat with Access' Scott "Movie" Mantz about "Star Trek Into Darkness." Why was it important for them to do better than they had on the first movie? Plus, was Alice a "Star Trek" fan before she signed onto this movie? And, why does John think this movie is about whats it's like to be an American today?



ACCESS HOLLYWOOD VIDEO: Karl Urban, Alice Eve & John Cho Discuss The Action In Star Trek Into Darkness

Karl Urban, Alice Eve and John Cho chat with Access' Scott "Movie" Mantz about what makes the action in "Star Trek Into Darkness" stand out. Plus, how will Dr. Carol Marcus (Alice Eve) influence Kirk (Chris Pine) in the movie?

Star Trek: Into Darkness - Access Hollywood: J.J. Abrams Video Interview

Source: Access Hollywood

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ACCESS HOLLYWOOD VIDEO: J.J. Abrams Discusses His Vision For Star Trek Into Darkness

Director J.J. Abrams chats with Access' Scott "Movie" Mantz about his vision for the opening sequence of "Star Trek Into Darkness." What was he trying to accomplish? Plus, what were the biggest challenges of this project? And, what qualities does he think make for a fun "bad guy?"



ACCESS HOLLYWOOD VIDEO: J.J. Abrams Talks Star Trek Into Darkness Romances

Director J.J. Abrams chats with Access' Scott "Movie" Mantz about "Star Trek Into Darkness." What is challenging about creating believable romances in this movie? Plus, what did he see as one of his biggest advantages about the way they approached this story? Lastly, would J.J. be interested in directing one of the new "Star War" movies?

Supernatural - My Fanbase: Osric Chau Interview

Source: My Fanbase [follow link for complete interview. Interview also available in German.]

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SUPERNATURAL - MY FANBASE: Exclusive interview with Osric Chau

by Nicole Oebel
December 14, 2012


Osric Chau became part of the "Supernatural" universe as the young prophet Kevin Tran. In this interview he talks about how he almost missed the casting for the role, how he feels about the fan base and how he landed the part in Wu-Tang Clan rapper RZA's directorial debut "The Man with the Iron Fists".


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Lauren Tom (Linda Tran) and Osric Chau from Supernatural.

Q: How did the casting for the part of Kevin go? Did you know the character were to come back in season 8?


Osric Chau: "The casting was such a last minute thing. I was only in Vancouver for a week and was almost about to miss it because I had to rush back to LA for another audition and my flight was already booked before the audition. After speaking with my agent, I changed the flight, made both auditions and ended up booking both roles. That was a crazy week. I did not know that I was coming back till we finished season 7, and I am ever so grateful that I am..."


Supernatural returns with NEW episodes on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 9/8C on The CW.

Merlin - SciFi and TV Talk: Colin Morgan, Bradley James & Katie McGrath Interview

Source: SciFi and TV Talk [follow link for complete interview]

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SCIFI AND TV TALK: Magic & Mayhem: Merlin's Colin Morgan, Bradley James and Katie McGrath Talk Season Five


There is quite a bit of magic in the air today, or at least burning up the transatlantic phone lines. Three of the stars from the long-running BBC TV series Merlin - Colin Morgan, Bradley James and Katie McGrath – have graciously set aside most of their day to speak one-on-one with journalists about what will be the program’s fifth and final season.

When audiences on this side of the pond last saw our heroes (and villainess) in the fourth season finale The Sword in the Stone (Part 2), Merlin (Colin Morgan) and King Arthur (Bradley James) had rallied the troops to defeat Helios’ (Terence Maynard) army and unseat Morgana (Katie McGrath) from the throne of Camelot, restoring Arthur to his rightful place as leader of his people.

In Merlin‘s season five opener Arthur’s Bane (Part 1), three years have passed since the above events, and Camelot is enjoying its Golden Age. There is, however, a dark cloud behind that silver lining. Evil is once again lurking in the shadows and preparing to descend upon the mythical city. Weather played a rather important role in the actual production of this two-part story and proved to be a bit of a double-edged sword...

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... “I think Colin and I would probably agree on a moment that sticks out for us about these two episodes where we were filming in the snow,” recalls James. “It was supposed to be freezing cold, but, in fact, it was the hottest day that Wales had ever experienced. We were being told to shiver and whatnot and we were like, ‘Well, we can provide you with plenty of sweat if you want, but shivering is going to be a difficult thing to achieve in this heat.’”

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Continues Morgan, “That’s one of the things about the season opener, the fact that it looks vastly different from previous episodes. The overall production value of the show has always been very high and you can see it’s definitely been upped when we go into this season. The snow element was an asset because it opened up a brand new landscape for the series. It makes it feel that much vaster and that there are other areas to explore because the show has always been a platform for so many things.

As actors entering into that world, it’s terrific that after five years you can feel like there’s still more to delve into from a character as well as story perspective. This season it’s the most serious that it has ever been and it doesn’t disappoint when it comes to the storytelling...”

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... Merlin fans know that Morgana (Katie McGrath) was the ward of Arthur’s father and Camelot’s previous king, the late Uther Pendragon (Anthony Head). In fact, she was his daughter and the half-sister of Arthur and Morgause (Emilia Fox). Uther kept this secret from Morgana, but she eventually discovered the truth, which turned her against him. Morgana has since used her magic in various attempts to gain control of Camelot. Despite her wicked ways, you cannot help but feel some sympathy for the character.

The biggest challenge with playing someone like Morgana is making sure that people understand her motives,” explains McGrath. “If they’re able to do that, then it’s easier to sympathize with her. There is no interesting villain that is out-and-out bad; as an actor, where can you go with that? If you can sort of see a person’s point, I feel it makes the character more conflicted and more interesting to watch if you’re slightly rooting for him or her. When it comes to Morgana, you don’t want her to win, but you want to see her give it a good go...

Merlin season five premieres on Syfy on Friday, January 4, 2013 at 10/9C.

A Merlin season four minithon airs Wednesday, December 26, 2012 from 8am through 12PM. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SCHEDULE.

Anna Silk - Lost Girl - Showcase (Canada): Season 3 Promo Premieres Jan 2013

Source: Canada's Showcase You Tube channel

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LOST GIRL - SHOWCASE VIDEO: SEASON THREE PROMO - PREMIERES JANUARY 2013

Lost Girl cast includes Anna Silk, Kris Holden-Ried, Ksenia Solo, Zoie Palmer, Rick Howland, K.C. Collins and new cast member, Rachel Skarsten, in a recurring role as “Tamsin.”


In Canada, Lost Girl season three premieres on Sunday, January 6th at 9!

In the US, Lost Girl premieres Monday, January 14, 2013 at 10/9C.


Mark Harmon - NCIS - CBS Video Featurette: Inside NCIS Ep 6: MTAC - Telecommunication

Source: CBS You Tube channel

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NCIS - CBS VIDEO FEATURETTE: INSIDE NCIS EP 6: MTAC - TELECOMMUNICATION

Sean Murray and producer Avery Drewe describe how scenes are staged in MTAC using live feeds from different sets so that actors can interact in real time.

NCIS airs Tuesday at 8/7C on CBS.

The BiG Bang Theory - Attack of the Show: Melissa Rauch Video Interview

Source: G4 TV's Attack of the Show

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ATTACK OF THE SHOW VIDEO: Melissa Rauch On The Big Bang Theory, Golden Globes & More

Melissa Rauch from The Big Bang Theory talks to Alex Albrecht about her hit sitcom, its Golden Globe nomination and how she got her start in New York.

The BiG Bang Theory airs Thursday at 8/7C on CBS.

Nathan Fillion - Castle - ABC Video Featurette: Story Notes: The "Caskett" Love Theme

Source: ABC You Tube channel

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CASTLE - ABC VIDEO FEATURETTE: STORY NOTES: THE "CASKETT" LOVE THEME

Castle music composer Robert Duncan shares the story behind Castle and Becketts new love theme.

Castle returns with NEW episodes on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 10/9C on ABC.

The Vampire Diaries - CW Video: 'After School Special' Promo Airs Jan 17 '13

Source: CW Television You Tube channel

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THE VAMPIRE DIARIES - CW VIDEO: 'AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL' PROMO - AIRS THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013 AT 8/7C

The Originals are back, and they're thirsty. Catch the return of The Vampire Diaries Jan. 17.

Rebekah (Claire Holt) questions Stefan (Paul Wesley), Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Caroline (Candice Accola) about the search for a cure. Meanwhile, Bonnie's (Kat Graham) father suddenly becomes more involved in her life.

Guest stars include David Alpay, Joseph Morgan, Claire Holt, Rick Worthy, Erin Aine Smith and Noree Victoria.

Warehouse 13 - Syfy Video Featurette: Syfy Stars on the Holidays

Source: Syfy

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WAREHOUSE 13 - SYFY VIDEO FEATURETTE: SYFY STARS ON THE HOLIDAYS

Check out how these Syfy stars celebrate the holidays.

Video includes brief interviews with Total Blackout's Jaleel White, Defiance's Julie Benz, Warehouse 13's Saul Rubinek and Allison Scagliotti, Being Human's Kristen Hager and Continuum's Rachel Nichols.

Defiance premieres April 2013.

Warehouse 13 season 4.5 returns April 2013.

Being Human season three premieres Monday, January 14, 2013 at 9/8C.

Continuum premieres Monday, January 14, 2013 at 8/7C.


SciFi Movie Marathon - Syfy: Schedule Dec 24 '12

Source: Syfy schedulebot [NOTE: Syfy schedule subject to change(s)]

SCIFI MOVIE MARATHON - SYFY: SCHEDULE MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2012


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Star Trek: The Next Generation cast includes Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden and Wil Wheaton.

08:00 AM Star Trek: The Next Generation Sins Of The Father

Worf (Michael Dorn) meets the brother (Tony Todd) he didn't know he had, and together they go before the Klingon High Council to defend their late father's honor against treason charges.

Guest stars include Charles Cooper, Tony Todd, Patrick Massett and Thelma Lee.

09:00 AM Star Trek: The Next Generation Allegiance

Picard (Patrick Stewart) is kidnapped by an alien force and replaced by a look-alike.

Guest stars include Stephen Markle, Reiner Schöne and Joycelyn O'Brien.

Fringe - AV Club: What's on Tonight? Dec 14 '12 - FOX 9/8C

Source: AV Club [follow link for complete column]

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AV CLUB: WHAT'S ON TONIGHT? FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2012

by Todd VanDerWerff
December 14, 2012


... Fringe

(Fox, 9 p.m., Friday)


In tonight’s episode, Peter and Olivia follow a strange signal into the woods, but it leads to a “shocking” scene. If that shocking scene isn’t the teddy bear’s picnic or perhaps the revelry that goes on at the Bohemian Grove, Noel Murray is going to be very disappointed in the show.


CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EPISODE TRAILER FOR FRINGE'S 'BLACK BLOTTER'

Star Trek Movie Marathon - Syfy: Schedule Dec 23 '12

Source: Syfy schedulebot [NOTE: Syfy schedule subject to change(s)]

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STAR TREK MOVIE MARATHON - SYFY: SCHEDULE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2012


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Star Trek: The Next Generation cast includes Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden and Wil Wheaton.

09:00 AM Star Trek: The Next Generation A Matter Of Perspective

Riker (Jonathan Frakes) is accused of murdering a research scientist (Mark Margolis), and the Enterprise holodeck is programmed to re-create the events according to each witness's testimony.

Guest stars include Craig Richard Nelson, Gina Hecht, Mark Margolis, Colm Meaney and Juliana Donald.

10:00 AM Star Trek: The Next Generation Yesterday's Enterprise
* Excellent Episode *

A time rift alters history and reunites its crew with Tasha Yar (Denise Crosby) and with a ship thought to have been destroyed more than 20 years ago.

Guest stars include Denise Crosby, Christopher McDonald, Tricia O'Neil and Whoopi Goldberg.

Fringe - TV Worth Watching: Best Bets Dec 14 '12 - FOX 9/8C

Source: TV Worth Watching [follow link for complete column]

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TV WORTH WATCHING: BEST BETS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2012


... FRINGE

Fox, 9:00 p.m. ET


To jog his impaired memory about his ridiculously complex plan to defeat the Observers, Walter does something else ridiculous: He takes LSD as a memory tool. Yeah, because that worked so well for people in the Sixties. And it doesn’t help that, under the influence, Walter looks out in the distance and thinks he sees… Emerald City. As in Oz.


CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EPISODE TRAILER FOR FRINGE'S 'BLACK BLOTTER'

Star Trek Movie Marathon - Syfy: Schedule Dec 22 '12

Source: Syfy schedulebot [NOTE: Syfy schedule subject to change(s)]

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STAR TREK MOVIE MARATHON - SYFY: SCHEDULE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2012


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09:30 AM Star Trek: The Next Generation The High Ground

Star Trek: The Next Generation cast includes Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden and Wil Wheaton

Dr. Crusher (Gates McFadden) is kidnapped by a group of terrorists and the leader of the Rutian police (Kerrie Keane) is determined not to negotiate for her release.

Guest stars include Kerrie Keane, Richard Cox, Marc Buckland, Fred G. Smith and Christopher Pettiet.

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10:30 AM Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Star Trek: Original Series movie cast includes William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig and Nichelle Nichols.

Adm. Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew seek an intelligent alien entity.

Guest cast includes Majel Barrett, Persis Khambatta, Stephen Collins, Grace Lee Whitney and Mark Lenard.

Fringe - Entertainment Weekly: Tonight's Best TV Dec 14 '12 - FOX 9/8C

Source: Entertainment Weekly [follow link for complete column]

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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: TONIGHT'S BEST TV FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2012

A Daily Guide For Notable Shows


... Fringe

9-10 PM FOX


Not one to let Roger Sterling be the only old dude on TV to take LSD this year, Walter decides to drop acid. Wolf Blitzer, we know you're next, buddy.


CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EPISODE TRAILER FOR FRINGE'S 'BLACK BLOTTER'

End of the World Movie Marathon - Syfy: Schedule Dec 21 '12

Source: Syfy schedulebot [NOTE: Syfy schedule subject to change(s)] and NBCUMV Press Release [follow link for complete press release]

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SYFY CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS WITH END OF THE WORLD MOVIE MARATHON


[NOTE: Updated December 21, 2012.]


Syfy will close out 2012 with a holiday programming festival featuring an End of the World movie marathon – in case the Mayan apocalyptic prediction proves false. The holiday festivities kick off on Thursday, December 20 at 8PM with the End of the World festival, concluding Friday, December 21 at 3AM, highlighted by the Thursday night specials Countdown to Doomsday (12AM) and 2012: Startling New Secrets (2AM).


08:00 AM 2012: Startling New Secrets

Examining how people have reacted to apocalyptic visions spurred by the Mayan calendar and its end date, Dec. 21, 2012. Included: an ancient Egyptian hall of records and sites in Central America are visited. Host: Lester Holt.

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10:00 AM 2012: Supernova

An astrophysicist assembles a team to find a way to shield Earth from a devastating burst of radiation released by an unstable star in a nearby galaxy.

Cast includes Brian Krause, Heather McComb, Najarra Townsend, Allura Lee, Alan Poe and Stephen Schneider.