May 13, 2012

Leonard Nimoy on What Intrigued Him to Return to ‘Fringe’

Fringe” has brought back Leonard Nimoy’s William Bell in the season 4 finale, luring the actor to take a break from his retirement. Asked what convinced him to be back acting again, the 81-year-old actor opened up, “Well, it’s not just the role of William Bell. It’s the show.”
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“I think Fringe is a wildly imaginative show,” he gushed about the FOX series. “The writers and the creators of the show, and the producers, are very bright and very theatrical. All the characters are fleshed out wonderfully, and the chemistry amongst the cast is terrific.”

The Spock in the original “Star Trek” series went on admitting that his character provided challenges to him. “We weren’t quite sure whether we were supposed to enjoy him or be afraid of him. We couldn’t quite figure out what his motivation was. At the end of last season, he seemed to come around to be less dangerous,” he explained about Bell’s first appearance.

He went dishing on Bell’s return, “This season, I think things have taken another turn. He’s in another universe and has taken on other characteristics. There were challenges in the character itself that were attractive to me. I could play aspects of a character that I haven’t played in a long time, so it was very welcoming to me.”

Of how he caught up with what has happened on the show, Nimoy said, “It was explained to me that we’re opening up a whole world and a whole new can of peas, so to speak, and William Bell is being recreated as something else. That intrigued me, and I was excited to go back to work.”

In “Brave New World, Part 2″ which aired May 11, Bell returned and tried to collapse two universes to create a new one by using Olivia as a weapon. However, Walter screwed up his plans by killing Olivia, who was later able to come back to life.

In an interview with TV Guide, executive producers J.H. Wyman confirmed that the Observers are coming in the upcoming season 5 to take over the Earth like it’s seen in the flash to 2036. On Olivia who seemed to hesitate when telling Peter that she’s pregnant, he coyly said, “Let’s just say you will understand the hesitation.”

‘Two and a Half Men’ Officially Renewed for Season 10

Ashton Kutcher successfully sustains the life span of “Two and a Half Men“. CBS has just renewed the sitcom for a tenth season after completing a new license agreement with series producer, Warner Bros. TV.
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In addition, Kutcher and his co-stars Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones will also receive a small raise in their paycheck. THR heard from a source that Kutcher will be making $725,000 per episode instead of $700,000. Cryer makes a little less than that, while Jones earns about half what Kutcher does. They both will also receive a small bump in the numbers.

The lead actors have signed a new one-year deal earlier this month. One of the showrunners, Lee Aronsohn, however, will not return and will be replaced by executive producers Don Reo and Jim Patterson. Nevertheless, Aronsohn will still serve as an executive consultant.

With Kutcher replacing Charlie Sheen, “Men” averaged 15 million viewers in season 9. Although there was a slight dip in the later part of the season, it still posted gains in the key demographics, becoming No. 3 primetime comedy in adults 18-49 behind “Modern Family” and “The Big Bang Theory“.

‘Supernatural’ Season 7 Finale Preview: Take Down Dick or Die Trying

Sam and Dean are having their one stake at killing Dick Roman in “Supernatural” next week. The Winchesters prepare for the big battle as the leader of Leviathans is in the final phase of his plan.
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To stop Dick, the Winchesters must team up with Castiel, Bobby, Meg and the young prophet Kevin. However, Dick is one of the smartest enemies they’ve ever faced so it’s a mind game to see who can keep the upper hand.
“Dick’s not an idiot. He knows what you two are after,” so Crowley warns the two brothers. Meanwhile, Dean’s last message for Sam before they embark on the risky mission is “don’t get killed.”
Titled “Survival of the fittest“, the season 7 finale of “Supernatural” will air Friday, May 18 at 9/8c on The CW. Misha Collins, Jim Beaver, Rachel Miner and Osric Chau guest star in the episode.

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‘Glee’ Season 3 Episode 22 Sneak Peeks: Tina Can Do Everything Rachel Can

A new clip from the upcoming episode of “Glee” has been shared, giving an extended look at the body-swapping twist. It all begins as Tina texts while walking and furiously says, “I can do everything Rachel Berry can.” She later trips and falls into a fountain, hitting her head.
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When she comes out of the water, Tina sees Puck dressing like Blaine and Finn dressing like Kurt come approaching her. She is confused when Mark Salling’s Blaine says they need to get her solo ready for Nationals, and only realizes that she is Rachel when she looks at her clothes.
In a behind-the-scene video, the cast dish on the body switches. Lea Michele says she’s happy to play Tina because she can give “dirty looks” sometimes, while Cory Monteith gets the hair of Chris Colfer’s Finn done because he usually self-styles the character’s hair.
Undergoing the most drastic transformation are probably Kevin McHale and Naya Rivera, who swap roles with each other. They additionally can’t stop giggling when Dianna Agron shows up as Sugar Motta.
The body-swapping twist will be featured in the first hour of “Glee” May 15 outing. In the next hour, the New Directions kids are going to perform at Nationals, where Lindsay Lohan guest stars as a judge. In the two-hour special, the glee kids will cover Taylor Swift’s “Mean”, Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now”, Lady GaGa’s “Edge of Glory” and Queen’s “We Are the Champions” among others.

True Blood Season 5 Episode 11 – Finally – Additional Casting News

True Blood Season 5 Episode 11 Finally: [GONDRY] Mid 30s, slimy and conniving, with slicked back hair, Gondry is a Vampire Security Guard. He has a sort of amused contempt for his assignment. Guest star.

[BERTRAND] A swarthy Frenchman, authoritative, confident, he is the Minister of the European Vampire League. Guest star.

[MURPHY ROLLINS] Mid 50s, a werewolf, strong, a man who speaks his mind, he brings a warning about a new breed of vampires to Alcide and Jackson. Guest star.

[TEEN-GIRL VAMPIRE] This teenage girl vampire with a ravenous, feral, just plain evil look about her. Co-star.

[ANGRY FAERIE] This angry faerie gets into an argument with the Belligerent Faerie and the Pissed Off Faerie in a faerie free-for-all. Co-star.

[AUTHORTY GUARD #1, #2] These rough Authority Guards at the prison help keep order. Co-star.

[BIKER VAMP] This newly formed vampire with a feral, ravaneous, evil look is traveling around with the Teen-Girl Vamp and the Businessman Vamp. No lines, 2 scenes. (40)

[BUSINESSMAN VAMP] This businessman vamp with a ravenous, feral, just plain evil look. Co-star.

[FAERIE BOY, FAERIE GIRL] This Faerie boy and girl get all amorous and excited as they pull Jason into their Faerie Club. Co-star.
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