Posted in Breaking News, Casting, Geekdom, News, Television on October 3, 2011| 2 Comments »
Cheryl Ladd
The folks at ChuckTV.net via TV Line have announced that actress Cheryl Ladd – best known for her role as Kris Munroe on the original Charlie’s Angels – will play Sarah’s (Yvonne Strahovski) mom on Chuck!
Here is my original article on which actresses I thought might work in the role.
Posted in Geekdom, News, Television, Video on October 3, 2011| 1 Comment »
River Song
Are you a fan of Doctor Who and more specifically the fantastic River Song (as played by Alex Kingston)? If so, you should check out this great video that pieces together – finally! – the timeline of Melody Pond (aka River Song).
Check it out – “River Song: Her Story” here.
Posted in Convention/Event, Geekdom, News, Reminder on October 1, 2011| Leave a Comment »
This is just a reminder that the first annual GeekGirlCon will be held in Seattle next weekend.
You can find out more about the convention and the group here.
Posted in Breaking News, Casting, Geekdom, News, Television on September 26, 2011| 1 Comment »
It’s been buzzed about on Twitter and talked about at numerous fans sites as well as being reportrf on at various entertainment news sources today that the folks over at the NBC series Chuck are looking to cast Sarah’s (Yvonne Strahovski) mom. I’ve seen a handful of actresses’ names thrown around as to who should play the part; and I was pleasantly surprised to find a few that I thought up on my own PRIOR to visiting their sites as some of the top contenders.
Lindsay Wagner
As I have done in the past, I am throwing my own list and those will follow below. First, here is the short description of Sarah’s mom. Her name is Emma and she is described as a beautiful blonde who is, in essence, a walking hug. This could potentially be a recurring character in the final season of the fan-favorite series.
Here is my list (in no particular order):
Erin Gray
Lindsay Wagner – Lindsay starred as Jamie Summers in the original Bionic Woman and is an icon in the genre world, which would fit right into the world of Chuck.
Erin Gray – Appearing in the early 80’s cult classic Buck Rogers as Wilma Deering, Erin would be any geek’s dream-come-true mother-in-law.
Cheryl Ladd
Cheryl Ladd – Cheryl was Kris Munroe in the 1970’s perennial series Charlie’s Angels and could be considered the precursor for Sarah Walker, right?
Anne Lockart
Anne Lockart – Anne may not be as well known as the aforementioned actresses, but she was Sheba in the original Battlestar Galactica and that should count for something. Shouldn’t it?
Wendy Kilbourne
Wendy Kilbourne – Wendy hasn’t really done any acting since the 90’s [she married former North & South co-star James Read and has been a devoted wife and mother since then], but she has history with actor Gary Cole, who, as any faithful Chuck viewer knows, plays Sarah’s dad. Wendy appeared on Cole’s Midnight Caller TV series and her casting would be a unique casting choice to have these two reunited on screen.
Who do you think should be cast as Sarah’s mom. Please share your thoughts.
Posted in Appearances, Charity Event, Convention/Event, Geekdom, Holidays, News, Online Series on September 23, 2011| Leave a Comment »
On October 22, the next charity event screening of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and the latest season of The Guild – from the wonderful mind of geekdom queen Felicia Day – will be held at the Regency Valley Plaza 6 in North Hollywood starting at 8 PM.
NOTE: The doors will actually open at 6 PM and parking is free on-site. Halloween costumes are strong encouraged but not mandatory.
Join the throngs of fans in attendance and dress up to celebrate that most spooky of “holidays”.
You can learn more about the charity event and order tickets here.
Posted in Convention/Event, Geekdom, News, Television on September 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Are you a fan of the ABC TV series Castle that stars Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic? Will you be (or live) in Southern California on November 12?
If so, you could attend the one-day only Castle Convention that is being planned by the good folks at CastleTV.net and the California Browncoats.
You can find out more details, as they are released, here.
Posted in Appearances, Breaking News, Convention/Event, Geekdom, News, Online Series, Web Series on September 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Wendy
Attention all fans of Pretty Little Liars and the new web series Wendy who live in or near San Francisco. You can meet actor Tyler Blackburn at Macy’s at Union Square on Saturday, September 24 from 2 to 4 PM for an in-store event.
Tyler will be meeting and greeting fans at Macy’s, giving fans the opportunity to take pictures, grab autographs and meet one of the cutest guys on the web!
Don’t miss out!
Posted in Geekdom, News, Television, Video on September 7, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to the folks over at Blastr, here is a fan-made video from YouTuber frabjousfilms who is a Doctor Who fan – he is also a big Steven Moffat fan- done in 4-part harmony using lyrics comprised of some of the video maker’s favorite Doctor-isms from Doctors Nine, Ten and Eleven.
Check it out here.
Posted in Appearances, Breaking News, Charity Event, Convention/Event, Geekdom, News, Television on September 2, 2011| 2 Comments »
Are you a fan of the ABC series Castle? Do you live in or near Los Angeles?
Well, if you answered yes to either question, you just might get a chance to participate in the Castle Convention, the upcoming one-day charity event presented by the folks at CastleTV.net in association with the California Browncoats.
The Castle Convention will give fans the opportunity to meet some of the stars of Castle and raise money for some good causes. There will be guests (to be announced) from the series attending the event and fans will be able to ask questions during Q&A sessions and will have the opportunity to buy autographs and photos with the guests.
You can find out more details here.
Posted in Breaking News, Convention/Event, Geekdom, News on September 1, 2011| Leave a Comment »
The following comes verbatim from ComicBookResoruces.com regarding the next WonderCon event:
WonderCon, part of Comic-Con International’s (CCI) family of conventions, today announced that the 2012 show will be held March 16-18, and Anaheim, California, will play host to the long-running comics and popular arts convention. San Francisco’s Moscone Center, WonderCon’s traditional venue, will undergo renovations in early 2012, leaving the 25-year-old show in the unenviable position of either being canceled or finding a new venue.
In a move to help alleviate an overcrowded calendar, ReedPop’s C2E2, which has been waiting to announce dates for its own show in March 2012, will now seek alternative dates while Wizard World has announced that it will postpone its April 2012 Anaheim show.
“It certainly was not our wish to move,” commented David Glanzer, director of marketing and public relations for the nonprofit event. “However, when faced with the prospect of canceling the show for a year or moving locations, after careful consideration we decided to keep WonderCon on the 2012 calendar at a venue that could accommodate our needs.”
“We fully understand the challenges of trying to secure dates at any venue, let alone one undergoing renovation,” said Lance Fensterman, Group Vice President of ReedPop. “In an effort to minimize the impact on exhibitors and attendees we are currently looking to shift C2E2 from our traditional March dates.”
Gareb Shamus, CEO of Wizard World offered a unique solution to offset any potential conflict for fans and exhibitors: “All of us who produce conventions know securing dates can often be a frustrating experience especially when you find yourself having to move to a new city.” Shamus continued, “Because of their long history, Wizard World has decided to accommodate WonderCon and postpone our April 2012 Anaheim show.”
“We appreciate the efforts of Lance and Gareb for going above and beyond in making the WonderCon transition more manageable,” said Glanzer.
ME: Mark your calendars!!
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