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19 August 2008 1:04 AM, PDT | From syfyportal.com | See recent syfyportal news
This column contains Moderate Spoilers for the BBC series, "Primeval." First things first ... I want to again mention that "Charlie Jade" continues to be shown on the SciFi Channel. The bad news is that it is running Tuesdays at 3 a.m. The reason I mention it is that I keep running into people who liked the show but didn't know it was still airing. So, you have been notified! SciFi Channel, I have a related request ... if you did this for "Charlie Jade," could you please go ahead and run "Haunted" in the same way? For those who don't know, "Haunted" was a short-lived Upn program that starred Matthew Fox of "Lost" fame. The network has twice aired the first two episodes, but pulled it from their schedule once they aired. Replace "Charlie Jade" with "Haunted" at 3 a.m., and ...
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15 August 2008 9:30 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news
Donald Trump is buying Ed McMahon's house, which was previously facing foreclosure, and leasing it back to Ed so that he can continue living in it. — La Times Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince's release date has been pushed back to July 17, 2009, instead of Nov. 21, 2008, because Warner Bros. feels that will be better timing for the big box office film. — BuzzSugar Michael Phelps won his sixth gold medal in the Beijing Olympics today, and Us gymnasts Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson won gold and silver in the women's all-around competition. — CitizenSugar Matthew Fox negotiated a raise with Lost and is expected to earn about $225,000 per episode, in comparison to the $150,000 an episode he previously made. — Reuters Dmx was arrested yet again yesterday, for failing to show up to a court date in Arizona earlier in the week. — TMZ Busy Philipps and her husband Marc Silverstein welcomed their first child,
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15 August 2008 9:07 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Latest: Actor Matthew Fox has reached a new pay deal with TV bosses, taking his Lost salary to $225,000 (GBP112,500) per episode.
The star's wage negotiations were first highlighted earlier this week (begs11Aug08), when Fox and his co-star Evangeline Lilly were rumoured to be seeking a $70,000 (GBP35,000) pay rise to keep them on the hit drama.
But Fox has now signed a lucrative new contract with ABC Studios executives, putting him in the same pay bracket as the main stars of another successful ABC series, Desperate Housewives.
The rest of the Lost cast are still reportedly trying to broker new wage deals, but representatives for ABC Studios and Fox have refused to comment.
11 August 2008 12:10 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Actors Matthew Fox and Evangeline Lilly have reportedly launched a bid to increase their pay by up to $70,000 (GBP35,000) per episode for their work on hit U.S. TV show Lost.
The series' stars are alleged to be in negotiations with ABC Studios to increase their rate to a reported $150,000 (GBP75,000) per show.
And the pair's bidding war has reportedly prompted other actors in the series to seek out a raise.
Cast members have reportedly banked an estimated $80,000 (GBP40,000) to $90,000 (GBP45,000) for each show prior to the negotiations.
27 July 2008 2:27 AM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news
Doug Nagy from TheMovieBlog.com, Alex Billington from Firstshowing.net and me with the three stars of Bitch Slap at the Wrath of Con party
Another day at Comic-Con, another sore rear end from the uncomfortable seats in Hall H…
Today’s events included watching the Season 3 premiere episode of Heroes, which was a huge unexpected bonus. It looks like the show is getting its mojo back and if you’re a fan you’re really going to like it when it returns this Fall.
The Lost panel was attended by the executive producers (who revealed next to nothing) and Matthew Fox (who said almost nothing). They did manage to entertain the crowd, but overall it was cotton candy: a lot of fluff but not very nourishing.
One of the big surprises was how awesome the new Terminator Salvation trailer turned out to be. It was really very impressive and
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26 July 2008 3:24 PM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news
The Lost panel opened with a number of video clips that were not from the show. The first was a documentary style report about the survivors of the crash, talking about them and asking whether the situation was what it seemed, or if there was some sort of conspiracy.
Then there was what seemed like a DVD extra feature showing some of the cast members on the set, specifically the new additions from the freighter.
Executive producers Carlton Cuse and David Lindelof were in attendance.
The producers joked that there were new sponsors for the Lost panel: The Dharma Initiative. Related to that, someone came out who supposedly is the head of the Dharma Initiative, speaking as if it was real and saying that they are recruiting. So far this panel is really strange, and I suppose that’s in line with the mystery of the series. Personally I found
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27 June 2008 6:40 AM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news
Oh, I can’t stand the suspense! This week, the 34th annual Saturn Awards handed out their usual fare of achievement recognizing statues.
In the event you aren’t aware of what they are, the Saturn Awards are the honors handed out by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. The Academy has been delivering their awards for over thirty years and they look to recognize cinematic achievement.
It’s a recognized validation of the genre we so fervently appreciate.
Some of the more noteworthy recipients of the awards:
Walt Disney Studios picked up three awards, ABC’s Lost snagged four awards, and 300 picked up 2 awards.
More specifically, some of the categories that caught my eye were:
Best Science Fiction Film: Cloverfield
Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film: 300
Best Actor: Will Smith (I Am Legend)
Best Special Effects: Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Russell Earl, John Frazier (Transformers)
Best Network Television
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25 June 2008 3:21 PM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news
It seems like just yesterday I was writing up a story about this year's Saturn Awards nominees. Well, last night the winners were announced in Universal City, California.
Walt Disney Studios won six of the golden beauties you see to your right while Paramount received five and Warner Bros. took home four. But I'm sure what our readers want to know is which horror films and TV shows were honored. Drumroll please ...
Best Horror Film: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Best Science Fiction Film: Cloverfield
Best Actor: Will Smith (I Am Legend)
Best Supporting Actress: Marcia Gay Harden (The Mist)
Best Network Television Series: "Lost" (yay!)
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series: "Dexter" (double yay!!)
Best Actor on Television: Matthew Fox ("Lost")
Best Actress on Television: Jennifer Love Hewitt ("Ghost Whisperer") (no comment)
Best Supporting Actor on Television: Michael Emerson ("Lost") (triple yay!!!)
Best Supporting Actress on Television:
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6 June 2008 1:42 PM, PDT | From Brothers and Sisters-TV | See recent Brothers and Sisters-TV news
I got this article in an email and highlighted the B&S mentions. No mention of the guys or Emily. Here's the link to the site The Envelope
Propects for Emmy acting awards
From drama, comedy and miniseries, these actors are up for the part.
By Tom O'Neil, The Envelope
June 4, 2008
Emmy's winners for acting are chosen in a three-tier system by actors who belong to the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. During the first two weeks of June, they participate in a popular vote that determines a Top 10 runoff in each race. Finalists submit a sample episode of their best work to judges, whose scores are combined by accountants in a 50-50 mix with results of the original popular vote. The five nominees in each category are then announced July 17. Winners are decided based on judges' scores of the sample episodes and are revealed at the awards ceremony to
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29 May 2008 4:57 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Lost star Matthew Fox's stressful, jet-setting life has wrecked his efforts to stop smoking.
The puffing actor promised to quit his bad habit at the beginning of the year, but his life has been so hectic that he hasn't been able to put the cigarettes down.
He says, "I went out to promote the movie Vantage Point and ended up travelling to nine countries in three weeks. It was incredibly stressful and I smoked a bit."
29 May 2008 4:57 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Lost star Matthew Fox has started making plans for life after the TV hit - he's bought land in Oregon.
The actor, who plays Dr. Jack Shephard on the desert island drama, admits he's had enough of paradise on Hawaii, where Lost is shot, and he can't wait to become an outdoorsman.
He says, "We're moving to Oregon. I want to be closer to my brothers and their children. We really want our kids to have tight first-cousin relationships.
"I want to enjoy fishing, hiking, skiing, mountains and fresh air."
23 May 2008 8:29 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Matthew Fox has claimed that he is the only actor in Lost to know how the show will end. Fox confirmed the news to the Daily Mirror and revealed that fellow cast members probe him for answers: "Yes, it’s true. They understand I can’t talk about it, but sometimes they’ll ask, just hoping I’ll blurt it out." The 41-year-old, who plays crash survivor Jack Shephard in the hit show, also added that he has become a chess fanatic to pass the time he spends on the set. (more)
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19 May 2008 9:17 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Lost star Matthew Fox has been sworn to secrecy about the hit show's plot - as he's the only castmember who knows how the series will end.
The actor, who plays Dr. Jack Shephard in the show, admits his fellow stars hope he'll tell them what happens in the final episodes, which are set to be aired on TV in 2010.
But Fox insists he will never reveal the plot - because he enjoys keeping his special secret.
He says, "Yes, it's true. They understand I can't talk about it, but sometimes they'll ask, just hoping I'll blurt it out.
"Besides, having a secret is fun."
29 April 2008 5:26 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Lost star Matthew Fox has a new reason to drive carefully - he could lose his job if caught flouting the highway code.
Four characters on the hit show have been axed after the actors portraying them were arrested by Hawaii police for unruly driving.
And now Fox, who plays plane crash survivor Jack Shephard, hits the road with caution - for fear of being fired from the programme.
Fox says, "We've a running joke on the Lost set that anyone arrested for Dui (driving under the influence) gets killed off in the show. So I slow down now."
Dui incidents have plagued the Lost cast in Hawaii - castmates Cynthia Watros and Michelle Rodriguez both pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in January 2006 and April 2007 respectively. Daniel Dae Kim, who stars as the programme's Jin-Soo Kwon, was also arrested on the same charge last year. British actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje was also arrested for driving without a licence and disobeying a police officer.
28 April 2008 12:58 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Lost star Matthew Fox has revealed that the show's cast members believe that a drink driving arrest will lead to an early exit for their character.
Fox, who plays crash survivor Jack, told News of the World: "We've a running joke on the Lost set that anyone arrested for Dui (driving under the influence) gets killed off on the show. So I slow down now."
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25 April 2008 9:11 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Lost star Matthew Fox has a fiery temper - but only when he is driving.
The actor admits to suffering from severe road rage and always takes out his frustration on other drivers, screaming obscenities at people who fail to adhere to the highway code.
He says, "If someone cuts me up on the road. I will scream at them. Something like, 'Are you out of your f**king mind?' That's a special one of mine."
But Fox insists he isn't as bad as his wife of 17 years, Margherita Ronchi.
He adds, "My wife Margherita is from Venice, Italy - she yells at everyone!"
20 April 2008 6:00 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
The cast of upcoming summer blockbuster Speed Racer added to the star count at the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach, California on Saturday by turning up to cheer on celebrity car racers Drew Lachey and Wilmer Valderrama.
Susan Sarandon, Emile Hirsch, Matthew Fox, John Goodman and Christina Ricci all took in the sights and sounds of the Long Beach Grand Prix's celebrity day.
Into The Wild star Hirsch will bring the cartoon character Speed Racer to life next month when the movie adaptation hits cinemas.
26 March 2008 5:07 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren has won another award to add to her collection - for taking her clothes off.
The Queen star was named as the top celebrity by the Naturist Society in the U.S. for "promoting healthy nudity".
The 62-year-old - who appeared naked in hit British film Calendar Girls in 2006, as well as a string of movies throughout her career - was also chosen because she is an active nudist herself.
A spokesperson for the Naturist Society says, "She's actually a naturist and goes nude sunbathing. Nude is not lewd. It is beautiful."
The number two spot was given to The Closer star Kyra Sedgwick, who "sunbathes nude", with Lost star Matthew Fox in third place for admitting he loves to swim naked in Hawaii.
Other stars to enter the top ten for flaunting their bodies include Brad Pitt, Alanis Morissette, Lindsay Lohan, Goldie Hawn, Elle Macpherson and Kevin Bacon.
7 March 2008 3:12 AM, PST | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Lost star Matthew Fox aspired to be a top Wall Street, New York banker in his younger years - but decided against it after finance bosses launched a scathing attack on his dress sense.
The actor studied economics at Columbia University, New York, but decided not to pursue a career in finance after a rich banker laughed at his cheap outfit in an early interview.
The 41-year-old says, "I went to this interview and I'd had economics all going on in my head - which, to be honest, was largely to do with seeing Oliver Stone's Wall Street.
"I borrowed a suit that was two inches too short... borrowed some penny loafers also. I was so broke. There's four or five guys all in their mid to late 20s there.
"Then one guy looked around to the others and, I'll never forget this, said, 'Yeah, but we're gonna have to do something about those shoes. Ha, ha, ha!.' I looked down and they were all wearing exactly the same pair of Oxford business shoes, and I had my penny loafers with my borrowed pants that were too high.
"It was that moment I realised, 'No way.'"
6 March 2008 9:32 AM, PST | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Actor Dominic Monaghan is staging an exhibition of his photographs in Los Angeles next week (begs10Mar08).
Among Monaghan's favourite photos will be shots of his Lost co-stars Matthew Fox, Josh Holloway and Jorge Garcia and his The Lord Of The Rings co-stars Elijah Wood and Sir Ian McKellen.
The Happy Accidents exhibition will be held at Hamilton-Selway Fine Art in West Hollywood from 14 March until 27 April.
Monaghan says, "Happy Accidents refers to those moments where you don't expect what is going to happen, but it ends up being something good."
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