Dark Shadows (2012)

In the year 1752, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son Barnabas, set sail from Liverpool, England to start a new life in America. But even an ocean was not enough to escape the mysterious curse that has plagued their family. Two decades pass and Barnabas (Johnny Depp) has the world at his feet—or at least the town of Collinsport, Maine. The master of Collinwood Manor, Barnabas is rich, powerful and an inveterate playboy…until he makes the grave mistake of breaking the heart of Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green). A witch, in every sense of the word, Angelique dooms him to a fate worse than death: turning him into a vampire, and then burying him alive. Two centuries later, Barnabas is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate has fallen into ruin. The dysfunctional remnants of the Collins family have fared little better, each harboring their own dark secrets. Matriarch Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Michelle Pfeiffer) has called upon live-in psychiatrist, Dr. Julia Hoffman (Helena Bonham Carter), to help with her family troubles. Also residing in the manor is Elizabeth’s ne’er-do-well brother, Roger Collins, (Jonny Lee Miller); her rebellious teenage daughter Carolyn Stoddard (Chloe Moretz); and Roger’s precocious 10-year-old son, David Collins (Gulliver McGrath). The mystery extends beyond the family, to caretaker Willie Loomis, played by Jackie Earle Haley, and David’s new nanny, Victoria Winters, played by Bella Heathcote.

Opens in theaters Friday, May 11, 2012.

Official site
Facebook page
YouTube

Fright Night (2011)

Senior Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all—he’s running with the popular crowd and dating the hottest girl in high school. In fact, he’s so cool he’s even dissing his best friend Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse). But trouble arrives when an intriguing stranger Jerry (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. He seems like a great guy at first, but there’s something not quite right—and everyone, including Charlie’s mom (Toni Collette), doesn’t notice. After witnessing some very unusual activity, Charlie comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on his neighborhood. Unable to convince anyone that he’s telling the truth, Charlie has to find a way to get rid of the monster himself in this Craig Gillespie-helmed revamp of the comedy-horror classic.

Opens Friday, August 19th.

Official Site
Facebook page
Twitter

Cam Gigandet

There’s a scene in BURLESQUE in which Cam Gigandet’s character, in an attempt to woo his crush, is completely nude except for a very strategically placed box of cookies. Who knew a box of cookies could be so desirable! ;p

Best known for his role as James, the evil vampire in the hit franchise Twilight, Cam won a legion of female fans who didn’t just want the choice of Edward or Jacob.  Instead they wanted the shirtless vampire with the 6 pack abs. In apivotal scene, Edward tells Bella, “James is a tracker. The hunt is his obsession. I read his mind. My reaction at the field set him off. I just made this his most exciting game ever. He’s never gonna stop.” Bella is naturally frightened, but my reaction was: a really hot vampire with 6 pack abs is tracking me and this is a problem because…?

Cam Joslin Gigandet was born in Tacoma, Washington and was bitten by the acting bug after moving to LA, when, on a friend’s suggestion, he took an acting class. He made his TV debut in 2003 on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and got his first big “albeit short” break as Daniel Romalatti, Jr. on the soap The Young & the Restless. The following year, he joined the cast of the shortlived series “Jack & Bobby” and then played bad boy Kevin on “The O.C.” who was the cause of Mischa Barton’s character Marissa’s death.

He began his movie career in 2004 with the short entitled MISTAKEN and made his feature film debut in 2007 in WHO’S YOUR CADDY. But it was his role in the 2008 movie NEVER BACK DOWN, co-starring Djimon Hounsou and Sean Faris, that garnered him attention and a MTV Movie Award for best fight. Cam also starred in THE UNBORN along with Gary Oldman, the sci-fi thriller PANDORUM with Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster and THE EXPERIMENT with Forest Whitaker and Adrian Brody. Earlier this year, Cam played Amanda Bynes’ 22 year old boyfriend still in high school in the Emma Stone vehicle EASY A.

Next for Cam is a role in PRIEST based on the graphic novel of the same name, in which a priest, played by Paul Bettany, disobeys the church in order to track the vampires that kidnapped his niece. PRIEST is a post apocalyptic horror thriller blending Wild West elements with the supernatural. At an early screening of the movie, the mostly male audience didn’t appreciate Cam as the comedic sidekick. My suggestion: “What if he was naked!?” I’m hoping that in the final cut that there will be a scene with perhaps with a strategically placed cowboy hat!

Official Sites:
Priest
Burlesque

Fansites:
Cam Gigandet Online
Cam Gigandet (French/English Site)

Rate This Actor:
(14 votes, average: 4.86 out of 5)


 Loading ...

Photo Gallery:

Let Me In

An alienated 12-year-old boy befriends a mysterious young newcomer to his small New Mexico town, and discovers an unconventional path to adulthood in Let Me In, a haunting and provocative thriller written and directed by filmmaker Matt Reeves (Cloverfield).

Twelve-year old Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee) is viciously bullied by his classmates and neglected by his divorcing parents. Achingly lonely, Owen spends his days plotting revenge on his middle school tormentors and his evenings spying on the other inhabitants of his apartment complex. His only friend is his new neighbor Abby (Chloe Moretz), an eerily self-possessed young girl who lives next door with her silent father (Oscar®nominee Richard Jenkins). A frail, troubled child about Owens’s age, Abby emerges from her heavily curtained apartment only at night and always barefoot, seemingly immune to the bitter winter elements. Recognizing a fellow outcast, Owen opens up to her and before long, the two have formed a unique bond.

When a string of grisly murders puts the town on high alert, Abby’s father disappears, and the terrified girl is left to fend for herself. Still, she repeatedly rebuffs Owen’s efforts to help her and her increasingly bizarre behavior leads the imaginative Owen to suspect she’s hiding an unthinkable secret.

The gifted cast of Let Me In takes audiences straight to the troubled heart of adolescent longing and loneliness in an astonishing coming-of-age story based on the best-selling Swedish novel Lat den Ratte Komma In (Let the Right One In) by John Ajvide Lindqvist, and the highly-acclaimed film of the same name.

Open October 1st.

Official Site
Facebook Page

Paul Wesley

Werewolves and Vampires and Angels…….Oh my!! If you are in the market for a supernatural, then you need to look no further than the one and only Paul Wesley. I can without a doubt (yes, without a single solitary doubt) say that Paul Wesley is the hottest, most amazing out of this world creature alive….or dead as the case may be. I have been a fan of Paul’s for a while but became really interested when he appeared in the ABC miniseries Fallen in which he portrayed a nephilim named Aaron Corbett. Can I just say that he captured my heart the first time I saw him and my napkin captured the drool! I must admit that I have not seen everything he has been in–after all, his mom will just not budge on allowing me to view his childhood home movies!!

Paul started his career in acting while still in high school but his interest was peaked when he was in third grade while attending a summer arts program in New Jersey. He was first cast in the soap opera Another World as Sean McKennon and then went on to star in another daytime drama, Guiding Light, where he played the role of Max Nickerson. Paul decided early on that acting was the way to go for him. Although, if he had not decided to become a professional actor, you might have found Paul digging up dirt or juicy bits of news as an investigative journalist since that was another career choice on his list.

At some point during his dive into acting, Paul decided to change his last name from Wasilewski to Wesley because he decided that it may be “too hard to pronounce” for people. He may be right. I heard him pronounce his full name in Polish and while it was one of the sexiest utterances ever from a man, I still can’t get my mouth to form that sound. Wesley is good, Paul…very good. Besides, most gals just call you Mr. ABSolute perfection anyway…..Oh wait, that is what I call you. Paul went on to star in such shows as Army Wives (Logan Attwater), Everwood (Tommy Callahan), Smallville (Lucas Luthor), The O.C. (Donnie), 24 (Stephen) and my favorite Wolf Lake in which he portrayed Luke Cates who was a wolf. HOOOOWWWWL!! Paul was also cast in quite a few movies alongside some high profile stars such as Tom Cruise (Minority Report), Nick Nolte (Peaceful Warrior),and Burt Reynolds (Cloud 9). Paul stared in the movie Killer Movie as Jake Tanner and I must give this one 2 thumbs up. His future girlfriend also appears in this movie with him as well.The list of movie and TV appearances goes on and on so he certainly gave his acting chops some major practice over the years. Most recently, he filmed the movie Beneath the Blue as Craig Morrison.

Currently, Paul is staring on the CW’s amazing hit The Vampire Diaries as Stefan Salvatore–the hot, brooding young vampire (well, ok, 162 years is not a spring chicken but he is still allowed on the high school football team so it works) who is a tortured soul not only by his past actions but also by his brother who is determined to make him suffer for all eternity for tearing him away from his love Katherine. Eternity=long time. Whew. In the beginning, Paul first auditioned for the role of Damon but the part just , “did not quite fit him”. So, when the part of Stefan needed to be cast, he was called back in and won the hearts of the writers and definitely the hearts of millions of swooning fans who tune in week after week to take a gander at this hot vampire while they wish he would sink his teeth into them. And he certainly could do it since he actually has natural fangs in his mouth which production had not even noticed until it was time to film on set. Talk about born for a role!!

Paul has in many interviews expressed an interest in possibly directing and writing in addition to his talent as an actor. We would love to see Paul’s vision from behind the camera as well. Although, behind the camera does not lend well to being able to oogle the abs but I will deal with it. In his off time, which is very rare these days, he loves to snowboard and play ice hockey.

So again, I repeat, if you need a supernatural in your life, you will have it made with the most awesome Mr. Paul Wesley. It seems to me that the only supes he needs to add to his repertoire is a ghost and a zombie. And I for one would let him haunt me and eat my brains any day!! Indeed my friends, Paul Wesley is definitely One2Watch.

Follow Melinda on Twitter @paulwesleylover.

Official Sites:
The Vampire Diaries at CW.com
The Vampire Diaries on Facebook
Beneath the Blue
Beneath the Blue on MySpace

Fan Sites:
Paul Wesley Fans
Paul Wesley Australia
The Paul Wesley

Rate this Actor: (12 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)


 Loading ...

Gallery:

A Poll To Sink Your Teeth Into!

June is Unofficially Vampire Month with the release of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse opening on June 30th, season 3 of “True Blood” beginning on June 13th and “Moonlight” re-airing on The CW starting June 3rd.  So we thought we’d ask you what your favorite vampire TV show of recent memory was. I know this is not a complete list of all the vampire related shows. Who would you add?

StephenMoyerOnline is hosting a Contest

I got this from Lisa over at SMO and wanted to pass along the information to our many many True Blood fans.

Dear True Blood Fans:

Stephen Moyer Online is now hosting a contest and give-away for the “MISSING BILL COMPTON” campaign. As a way to celebrate the premiere of Season Three of True Blood which airs on Sunday, June 13th, 2010 on the HBO Network and also as a way to celebrate the re-opening of our fan site for British Actor Stephen Moyer – we are holding these two contests.

Here is more info on the contests:

Stephen Moyer Online is now hosting two contests and give-aways as a way to
celebrate our re-opening as well as the premiere of True Blood Season Three which is due to premiere on HBO Network on JUNE 13TH, 2010.

Now there are two sides to this contest and give-away which is why we are calling it (2) CONTESTS & GIVE-AWAYS -

“MISSING VAMPIRE” POSTER CONTEST: The objective of this contest is for those who are talented fan artists to create a poster that displays our most loved missing Bon Temps vamp Bill Compton who was mysteriously abducted at the end of last season when he proposed to his long time mortal girlfriend Sookie Stackhouse. Now here is what we are looking for in all submissions:

1. Originality: You must create something that is one of a kind – in other words “Your Own Work Of Art”
2. Poster Size: Your creation must be 800×600 pixels in size dimensions
3. Creativity: You can use any form of art medium (i.e. digital art, sketch, paint, photography, etc) to create your “MISSING VAMPIRE” poster and it must feature a photo of Bill Compton with a very catchy slogan or phrase stating Bill Compton is MISSING and if found please contact your local American Vampire League (or) Sookie Stackhouse. The slogan must be one of a kind as well as creative.

“What Has Happened To Bill Compton?!” Fan Fiction Story Contest: The objective of this contest is for those who are talented fan fiction writers to create their own scenerio on what they think happened to Bill at the end of season two when he went Missing In Action just as he proposed to to his long time mortal girlfriend Sookie Stackhouse. And here is what we are looking for in these fan fiction stories:

1. Originality: You must create your own storyline and plot, since this is a fan fiction story contest – you can base it on the True Blood – Season Two storylines but you must remember to respect Charlaine Harris, Alan Ball, and also HBO Network since in truth they are technically True Blood’s Copyright Rights Owners. So, remember to show some respect in that area.
2. Creativity: You can get as creative as you like with your storylines and plots. I just ask that if it is a story meant for MATURE AUDIENCES – you put some kind of warning at the very beginning to warn readers of it’s mature content.
3. Length: The length of the story must be at a reasonable length – I would say short but sweet but we all know any story that is that short and sweet may lack a good quality plot and storyline. So, make it a reasonable length.

FIRST PLACE PRIZE: There will be (2) spots open for FIRST PLACE PRIZE- one for each category: “MISSING VAMP” Poster Contest and “What Has Happened To Bill?” Fan Fiction Story Contest. The winners of this category will win the following items:

1. True Blood Season One & Season Two DVD Set (Choice of Blu-Ray or Regular DVD)
2. True Blood Season One & Season Two Soundtrack
3. True Blood Beverage
4. Official “MISSING BILL COMPTON” HBO Poster
5. True Blood Bill Bust
6. Merlotte’s T-Shirt
7. Fangtasia T-Shirt
8. Bill Compton Poster

SECOND PLACE PRIZES: Like the FIRST PLACE PRIZES – we have (2) Open Spots for SECOND PLACE PRIZES and they are for the following categories: “MISSING VAMP” Poster Contest and “What Has Happened To Bill?” Fan Fiction Story Contest. And here is what the winners of SECOND PLACE will win:

1. Official “MISSING BILL COMPTON” HBO Poster
2. Bill Compton Poster
3. True Blood Beverage
4. True Blood Season One and Season Two Soundtracks

Help & Support: If you need assistance or have questions about anything in regards to these two contests – please contact me via our site’s Contact Form and I will try my very best to assist you to the best of my abilities with anything you need assistance with or have questions about.

ENJOY YOURSELVES – HAVE FUN!!! And last but not least, enjoy yourselves and have fun while participating in these contests that we have on here!!!

How To Sign Up: If you are interested in signing up for either one or both of these contests, you can contact me via our site’s Contact Form stating you are interested in participating in either one or both of these contests. And if you are interested in participating in just one of these contests – please state which one. Huge thanks in advance! And best of luck to all those who are participating!!!

Cameron Bright

Ok I’m not going to mince words here – Cameron Bright plays creepy kids really well. It’s got to be the eyes and that serious expression of his. But I’ve got to tell you, I love those eyes and when this guy smiles…whoa! So what does the future hold for this Canadian actor as he crosses over from child roles to adult ones? Ugh, I’m going to hate myself for saying this: well the future is really BRIGHT for BRIGHT. And perhaps a coveted role in a monster of a movie will open bigger doors for this blue-eyed boy.

Like fellow one2watch4 actor Nicholas Hoult, Cam started in the business at a very young age. So by the time he turned 16 in 2009, he’d had 10 years of experience behind him. His first big role was in the reincarnation themed film Birth (2004), with Nicole Kidman. Did you see this one? The story is Cam’s character claims to be the reincarnation of Kidman’s dead husband. There are some uncomfortable moments that the very young Bright handled exceptionally well. It was that kind of concentration that landed him parts in Ultraviolet (2006), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and Thank You for Smoking (2006).

I have a feeling though we’ll be talking about Cameron’s career in terms of pre and post -New Moon. Cameron says when the call came to come in for an audition for the role of the powerful Volturi Alec he was unable to make the trip from Vancouver Island to the production office in the city. Distraught at the idea of losing out on such a momentous opportunity, Bright’s thought was to call the casting director and apologize profusely. His agent calmed him down, stating that they were more than likely going to just offer him the part without having to meet with him. And they did. You gotta figure that’s due in large part to the reputation this young actor has garnered for himself. And his interaction with Twilight fans at premieres and events insures he’ll be a favorite in no time.

Gracious and intelligent, this kid is going to go far. We have the next in the Twilight Saga, Eclipse to look forward to and the almost-certain Breaking Dawn. Also look for a couple newer, but smaller titles, An American Affair and Walled In on DVD. Oh and Cam has a twitter account you can follow, you know in case you want to get to the real guy, behind blue eyes.

Official Sites:
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
American Affair
Cam Fans dot Org
Cameron Bright’s Twitter

Rate this actor:
(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)


 Loading ...

Gallery:

Kellan Lutz

Let it be known that I am a Wolf Girl. I prefer my men hot and furry, at least when it comes to the Twi-verse. But variety, I’m told, is the spice of life so I am not opposed to the occasional venture over to the cold and sexy vampire side. When you look at Kellan Lutz, can you blame me? Rock hard abs, penetrating blue eyes, guns that should be illegal. Mmm, and that sly little grin of his. One look at Mr. Lutz tells you that he knows what he’s working with. And the women of the world swoon collectively in gratitude. Yes, Kellan Lutz is definitely a VILF.

For those of you unfamiliar with the world of Twilight, 24 year old Kellan plays Emmett Cullen, Edward’s bear of a big brother. Emmett is the kind of guy that will wrap you in a great big hug while he rips off the head of your enemy behind your back. A nice guy to have on your side, for sure.

Born in North Dakota and raised in Arizona, Kellan began his career as a model. (Shocking, right?) Twilight marks his first major theatrical role, but it will definitely not be his last. Kellan currently has three films in post production including Warrior, with his Twilight co-star Ashley Greene, Meskada, and A Nightmare on Elm Street. Previous credits include guest starring spots on “CSI: NY”, “Six Feet Under”, and “CSI”, as well as a recurring role on the new and “improved” “90210″. This is where he met his off-again/on-again girlfriend Anna Lynn McCord. The couple is, sadly, not at all shy about sucking face all over L.A., so if you’re interested feel free to Google those images. There’s also a Youtube video for the truly brave. It’s not pretty though. You’ve been warned.

Dubious girlfriend choices aside, the self-described “mama’s boy” seems to be a truly nice guy. And ladies, while we might lust after the bad boy, isn’t it really the good ones that win our hearts in the end? While you’re Googling, why don’t you try a search for Kellan and his dog Kola. Go ahead. I’ll wait…… Are you back? Was that an “awe” I just heard? Indeed his devotion to his furry friend is enough to tip a girl right over the edge into the wonderful, lusty abyss (you know, if for some strange reason the abs and arms weren’t enough for you). Oh, did I mention he also has brains? Before breaking into acting Kellan was on track to study chemical engineering in college. A handsome, strong, intelligent man who loves his mama and can protect you from the boogeyman? Sign me up! (Just don’t tell the wolves!)

Official Sites:
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
A Nightmare On Elm Street

Fan Sites:
Kellan Lutz Online
Kellmett Happens
Kellan Lutz Daily

Rate this Actor:
(2 votes, average: 1.50 out of 5)


 Loading ...

Gallery:

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

From the official site: In the second installment of Stephanie Meyer’s phenomenally successful TWILIGHT series, the romance between vampire and mortal soars to a new level as BELLA SWAN (Kristen Stewart) delves deeper into the mysteries of the supernatural world she yearns to become part of – only to find herself in greater peril than ever before.

Following Bella’s ill-fated 18th birthday party, EDWARD CULLEN (Robert Pattinson) and his family abandon the town of Forks, Washington in an effort to protect her from the dangers inherent in their world. As the heartbroken Bella sleepwalks through her senior year, numb and alone, she discovers Edward’s image comes to her whenever she puts herself in jeopardy.  Her desire to be with him at any cost leads her to take greater and greater risks.

With the help of her childhood friend JACOB BLACK (Taylor Lautner), Bella refurbishes an old motorcycle to carry her on her adventures. Bella’s frozen heart is gradually thawed by her budding relationship with Jacob, a member of the mysterious Quileute tribe, who has a supernatural secret of his own.

When a chance enounter brings Bella face to face with a former nemesis, only the intervention of a pack of supernaturally large wolves saves her from a grisly fate, and the encounter makes it frightening clear that Bella is still in grave danger. In a race against the clock , Bella learns the secret of the Quileute and Edward’s true motivation for leaving her. She also faces the prospect of a potentially deadly reunion with her beloved that is a far cry from the one she hoped for. With more of the passion, action and suspense that made TWILIGHT a worldwide phenomenon, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON is a spell-binding follow up to the box office hit.

Opens November 20th.

Official Site
MySpace
Facebook

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Volturi Featurette

Trailer Park | MySpace Video

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Wolf Pack Featurette

Trailer Park | MySpace Video

Gallery:

Jackson Rathbone

Bite me or sing to me, vampire or rock star; either way, I’m all yours! Jackson Rathbone, my personal favorite reason to be excited about the opening of New Moon, is a perfectly adorable “Jack-of-all-entertainment-trades’ – vampire, movie & TV actor, musician, singer, composer – there’s apparently nothing this boy can’t do, and do very well indeed.

Jackson first came to general notice in November ’08, by playing one of the key secondary characters in the Twilight Universe, Jasper Whitlock-Hale-Cullen. (Jasper’s proper surname depends upon what point of the book/movie saga you are referring to!) While many of the young actors in the film ignited furious debate over whether they were the right choices to play the much beloved Twilight characters, Jackson was universally accepted as an excellent ‘spot on’ Jasper. In spite of having limited screen-time in the film, Jackson managed to breathe life into the non-breathing vampire, enough to make his brief scenes memorable ones. For myself, one of the few warm-blooded females who did NOT fall into a swoon at the sight of Robbie Pattinson, the films’ brooding ‘Edward’ – I found Mr. Rathbone to be the most attractive male in a cast positively filled with Fan Girl ‘eye candy.’ Voicing this opinion often produced the comment: “You mean the one that looks like Edward Sissorhands?” And my reply: “Why do you say that like it’s a bad thing? Edward Sissorhands is JOHNNY DEPP, after all!!”

With a little research, I soon discovered that there was a great deal more to Jackson than being convincing in golden contacts and swinging a mean vampire baseball bat. He has several TV appearances on his resume, as well as some lesser-known films. I’d highly recommend checking out his ‘Criminal Minds’ episode, and movies Big Stan and S. Darko – all impressive examples of his acting ability and range. I’m also looking forward to his role as ‘Sokka’ in the upcoming The Last Airbender – and have fingers crossed that his lower budget films: Dread, Hurt and Girlfriend will make their way to mainstream theaters.

The biggest surprise, however, was discovering that Jackson Rathbone has his own band, 100 Monkeys. I became a devoted Monkey’s fan this past June, when I had the great fortune and absolute pleasure of seeing them perform live in New York City. I’ll freely admit that I had no expectations of the show, since my limited grasp of their music – based on poor quality YouTube fan video – was that it was mainly ‘jazz’ oriented, not a type of music I usually favor, but ‘100 Monkey’s LIVE is nothing short of incredible! Much of the music is jazz-ish, but they play faster rock-type numbers too, and all of it wonderful to hear and to watch! In fact, I can’t imagine anyone not having a great time watching these guys perform! They were all having SO MUCH fun — I could not help but wonder whatever made Jackson want to go into acting, since he obviously loves his music with his whole heart! During the show he played guitar, keyboard, drums, and trumpet, as well as singing lead for most of the songs. They also do ‘improv’ songs, which consists of creating an entire song, music and lyrics, right on the spot; something that you just have to experience for yourself to believe!

It certainly doesn’t hurt the show, that the other guys who make up 100 Monkeys, (Jerad Anderson, Ben Johnson & Ben Graupner), are all quite cute, but it was difficult to pay them any attention, with Jackson there. Looking even more gorgeous in person than he does on screen; Jackson’s eyes are ‘immortally’ beautiful, and his SMILE…. ‘lights up the room’ does not begin to cover it! For days after the show, I saw that smile every time I closed my eyes, just like the ‘after image’ of a flash bulb!

OK, so at just short of his 25th birthday, Jackson Rathbone is an accomplished actor, part of one of the major pop-culture crazes of our time, a genius level musician and performer, and a drool-worthy male specimen besides! Talent, fame, fortune, and striking good looks – ‘too shallow’ you say? Well, by all reports he’s an absolute sweetheart to his cast mates, and to those fans who have been lucky enough to have a personal ‘encounter’ – he loves his mother (sporting a ‘Mom’ in a heart, tattoo) and is, dare I say, ‘super’ intelligent – and if you think that’s exaggerated, look up ‘Hundredth-monkey effect’ on Wikipedia! And that’s why, while the Twi-World divides itself between the Rob-sessed and the Wolf-girls… just call me ‘Team Jasper’!

Fansites:
Jackson Rathbone dot Org
Jackson Rathbone Online

Official Sites:
The Twilight Saga
The Last Airbender

100 Monkey Sites:
Official Site
MySpace
Twitter

Rate This Actor:
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)


 Loading ...

Gallery:

Peter Facinelli

Finally at 33, Peter Facinelli can afford to buy the one thing he’s always wanted…a Testla S Model car. Being cast in the role as Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight Franchise has catapulted this 15 year working actor into the public eye in a big way. Peter was hesitant to take the role of Dr. Cullen at first thinking a movie about vampires would be way too gory for his taste, but once he read Twilight, he was sold. He was he states, intrigued by vampires striving for humanity in their never-ending lives.

After reading Twilight, I was intrigued by which actor would live up to author Stephanie Myers’ description of Dr. Cullen. Just who would get that coveted role as the beautiful, model-like vampire with compassion for the human race? It seems there were plenty of actors around that wanted the role, but after personally sending director Katherine Hardwick a gift basket along with several conversations with her, Peter landed the role. And from the first time he walks through the swinging emergency room doors on the set of Twilight to the end of the movie, it’s obvious he is perfect for the role. His perfectly handsome face and kindly persona seem to fit exactly what Ms. Myers had in mind when she introduced her readers to the gentle and calm vampire, Dr. Carlisle Cullen.

Peter has been working in the movies and television business since 1995 and has a long list of accomplishments. He has appeared in “Law and Order”, “Six Feet Under” and “Damages” to name a few. Aside from the Twilight Saga, he is probably best known for his 2002 staring role in Fox’s “Fastlane” and most recently Showtime’s “Nurse Jackie”. Both roles show his wide range of acting abilities and natural appeal as a solid, dependable actor. Peter has appeared in noted movies such as Supernova and Riding in Cars With Boys. He is currently filming the third installment in the Twilight Saga: Eclipse and is working on next season’s “Nurse Jackie”.

I don’t know about you, but I can feel the excitement in the air as November 20 draws near. The word on the street has it that Dr. Cullen will have more action in the second installment of the Twilight Saga (read: face time). Nice! Included in the making of New Moon is a scene straight out of the book when Dr. Cullen reveals his philosophy on striving to become an honorable vampire who hurts no one. Judging from Peter’s former performance in Twilight, I think this scene in New Moon will be wonderful…an introduction into the life of Carlisle we didn’t see in Twilight. I can’t wait to see it.

One thing I admire about Peter is his willingness to use of his name to benefit many charities. He is not above letting his fans know about his propensity to raise money for cancer research and any other charity that needs help. And he’s not above letting his fans know what we should do to help either. Peter uses a Twitter account not only for charity purposes, but to give his fans a small glimpse into his busy life. Peter is an altruistic, down to earth guy who happens to be a handsome, kindly, talented actor and his fans love him for it.

Yes we do.

Official Sites:
The Twilight Saga
Nurse Jackie
Peter Facinelli dot Com
Peter on Twitter

Fansites:
Peter Facinelli dot Net

Rate this Actor:
(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)


 Loading ...

Photo Gallery:

Press Notice – Tru Blood & Gold Ball

TRU BLOOD & GOLD BALL

What: Anne Rice’s Vampire Lestat Vampire Club presents a vampiric ball with special guests Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse (True Blood) Novels and Gabrielle Faust (vampire novelist, artist, poet).

The event is hosted by Anne Rice’s Vampire Lestat Fan Club. Tickets for ARVLFC members are $20, public price $35.

Entertainment will be provided by Kinky Tuscaderos, Saints of Ruin and Marc Gunn. Must be 18 or older to attend. Costumes, Creative Attire or Elegant Evening Wear strongly encouraged.

Who: Anne Rice’s Vampire Lestat Fan Club, Charlaine Harris, Gabrielle Faust, and Republic New Orleans.

Where: Republic New Orleans
828 South Peters Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

When: Friday, October 30, 2009 – Doors open at 8:00 p.m. – Show starts at 9:00 p.m. and ends at 2:00 a.m.

About Republic New Orleans

Republic New Orleans is a hub of culture, creativity and entertainment – catering to a diverse, interesting and eclectic clientele and focused on revolutionizing New Orleans with cutting edge music, fashion and style.

Alexander Skarsgård

Confession time. I have a kink for vampires. The undead don’t generally have to work terribly hard to endear themselves to me. And if that vampire happen to be six feet and four inches of pure Nordic gorgeousness, then their job is even easier. Step up to the plate, Alexander Skarsgård.

It may be his current role as enigmatic Viking vampire Eric Northman in HBO’s True Blood that has raised his international profile, but Skarsgård has long been an established star in his native Sweden. Son of renowned actor Stellan Skarsgård, Alexander made his own screen debut at just seven years of age, and went on to become a popular child star. Unnerved by his growing celebrity, he turned his back on acting at the age of thirteen to pursue other interests. He studied Political Science, served in the Swedish Marines, and was contemplating a return to school to study architecture when the acting bug finally bit him once more. Since then he has accumulated over fifteen international film and television credits, not to mention been voted Sweden’s sexiest man no fewer than five times. Eat your heart out, George Clooney!

He made his Hollywood debut with a small role in the movie Zoolander (2001), but it was in the acclaimed mini-series Generation Kill (2007) that he really made his mark. Shrugging off initial doubts about his casting, he completely dropped his Swedish accent to convincingly portray real life US Marine Sgt Brad ‘Iceman’ Colbert, earning widespread critical praise and no doubt bringing him to the attention of the True Blood casting bods.

With a strong pedigree and obvious talent already in his favor, Alexander’s growing legion of female fans will also be pleased to learn that this is one thespian who isn’t exactly precious when it comes to taking his clothes off. As well as a joking insistence that he should have nude scenes written into all his contracts, he has also claimed that he will pose as a Playgirl centerfold in exchange for “a chicken burrito and a pint of strawberry ice cream.”

So with True Blood returning this month for its second season, shall this sexy Swede be putting his money where his mouth is and giving us Eric Northman in the buff? We can only wait and see. In the meantime, does anybody have a good recipe for a chicken burrito?

Fansites
Alexander Skarsgård dot org
Alexander Skarsgård Unofficial News Blog
True Blood dot net
Eric Northman dot net
LiveJournal Community
Facebook Page

Official Sites:
True Blood

Gallery

Rate This Actor:
(162 votes, average: 4.88 out of 5)


 Loading ...

Stephen Moyer

If you are one of those people who like your vampires a little sexier, a little dirtier and a little bloodier , with fangs and a dose of Southern Charm, Stephen Moyer’s “Bill Compton” is your vamp. Read more

Alex O’Loughlin

What is it with vampires?  Who cares….they’re hot!!  Alex O’Loughlin is no exception.  The Australian native has an impressive resume, but his portrayal of Mick St. John, a private detective who happens to be a vampire wrestling with his immortality while trying to reconcile with his love for a mortal woman, in the short-lived television series “Moonlight” was responsible for bringing Alex to the attention of American TV audiences.

Born in 1976 in Sydney, O’Loughlin first gained popularity with his role of Jack Flange in the acclaimed 2004 Australian film, “Oyster Farmer.” Drawing his first major critical notices, he played a man who takes on a new job as an oyster farmer to pay his sister’s medical bills, only to discover that it is not enough and that he must hold up an armored car.

He followed his “Oyster Farmer” role with a part in the Australian made-for-television crime movie, “Blackjack: Sweet Science,” followed by the horror film, “Man-Thing” (2005). Based on the lower-rung Marvel comic book character, he played Deputy Fraser in the film which, not surprisingly, was broadcast on the Sci-Fi Network before its release on DVD.

O’Loughlin’s counted as his next project, the Australian low-budget thriller “Feed” (2005), in which he starred and produced. Teaming again with “Man-Thing” director Brett Leonard, O’Loughlin was credited with originating the idea for the story, centering on an investigator, in pursuit of a cyber-criminal suspected of killing women by force-feeding them to death (played by O’Loughlin).

Alex continued to do more Australian television including the TV movies “White Collar Blue” (2002) and “Love Bytes” (2004). He next starred in the Showtime miniseries, “The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant” (2005),  in which he played Will Bryant, the husband of the title character – a woman who was among the first of the British convicts sentenced to an experimental penal colony in Australia in the late 1700s. For his performance, O’Loughlin was nominated for an Australia Film Institute Award for Best Actor in 2005, as well as nominated for a Silver Logie in 2006 for the same role.

Alex is currently filming The Back Up Plan with Jennifer Lopez, which has a scheduled release date of Jan 2010. This fall, Alex will star as “Dr. Andy Yablonski” in the CBS drama “Three Rivers” which focuses on three aspects of organ transplants. It will use a “split screen” to the tell the stories from the viewpoint of the doctors, the donors and the recipient. “Three Rivers” will air on Sundays at 9pm. Alex also is featured in Whiteout, the Kate Beckinsale thriller based on the Greg Rucka graphic novel. Whiteout is scheduled for a Sept 11, 2009 release date.

OFFICIAL MYSPACE

FAN SITES:
Alex O’Loughlin dot Org
Alex O’Loughlin Online
Alex O’Loughlin Rocks

Official Sites:
Hawaii Five-0
The Back-up Plan
Three Rivers
Moonlight

GALLERY:
(photos courtesy of Alex O’Loughlin dot Org)

RATE THIS ACTOR:

(303 votes, average: 4.79 out of 5)


 Loading ...