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Celebrity Feature: Ashley Tisdale

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 | Labels: , | 0 comments |

Ashley Tisdale in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody tv showAshley Tisdale was first known as the down-to-earth candy-counter girl, Maddie, on the Disney Channel Original tv series The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. But her biggest role came when she was cast as Sharpay in High School Musical film series, establishing her as one of the hottest young stars of today's generation.

Born in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Ashley began her career appearing in several tv shows. She even had a minor role in the 2001 film Donnie Darko. In 2005, she was cast in the role of Maddie Fitzpatrick on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. As the tv show became popular, she became a featured performer on the Disney Channel.

As a Disney Channel celebrity, Ashley appeared in the Disney Channel Games 2006 as captain of the Green Team. She also pursued a solo music career and released her debut album Headstrong in 2007, where it debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 album charts. In 2008, she was voted as number 10 in Maxim's 2008 Hot 100 list and ranked at #94 on Forbes Celebrity 100 list.

TV Show Feature: The Adventures of Sinbad

Saturday, May 31, 2008 | Labels: | 1 comments |

The Adventures of Sinbad tv show The Adventures of Sinbad is a Canadian television series which aired from 1996 to 1998. Filmed in southern Ontario, Canada and in Cape Town, South Africa, the series is a re-telling of the adventures of Sinbad from The Arabian Nights.

The tv show is set in a land of myth and magic in the Middle East, around the Persian Gulf. Sailing from Baghdad in their Nomad ship, Sinbad and his crew search for wealth and adventure. Along the way they face witches, wizards, strange tribes, and fantastic creatures.

The tone of the series resembled its contemporaries Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess. With great visual effects and fight scenes, the sword and sorcery adventures in this series will surely keep you at the edge of your seat.

Celebrity Feature: Alexis Bledel

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Alexis Bledel in Gilmore Girls tv showAlexis Bledel got her biggest breakthrough in the hit Emmy award-winning series Gilmore Girls. She portrayed Rory, a high school student living with her single mother. The tv show lasted for seven seasons, thus establishing Alexis as one of the hottest young stars of the generation.

In 2005, the Houston-born actress starred in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, in which she played Lena, a talented artist on a journey with her three best friends, linked over the summer by a pair of magical jeans. She also appeared in Sin City, playing a prostitute named Becky.

Alexis was also voted one of Teen People's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25" in 2002. For two years in a row, she won the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Comedy for Gilmore Girls (2005-2006). He next project is the sequel of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, scheduled for release this year.

TV Show Feature: Gilmore Girls

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 | Labels: | 0 comments |

Gilmore Girls is a long-running, Emmy Award winning, and Golden Globe nominated American television drama/comedy starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. The series, which ran for seven seasons, premiered in 2000 and ended in 2007.

The hit WB tv show follows single mother Lorelai Victoria Gilmore (Graham) and her daughter Lorelai "Rory" Leigh Gilmore (Bledel) in the fictional town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, a close-knit small town with many quirky characters. Initially, Rory was a high school student living with her mother, but later moved on to college at Yale University, where she, among other things, worked as the editor of the Yale Daily News.

Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, Gilmore Girls explores family, friendship, generational divides, and social class. The family structure, especially the mother-daughter relationship is something to which many people can relate. The tv show also features intricate, extremely fast-paced dialogue, with frequent popular-culture references and allusions to politics and high culture.

Celebrity Feature: Kristin Kreuk

Sunday, April 13, 2008 | Labels: , | 1 comments |

Kristin Kreuk in Smallville tv showKristin Kreuk catapulted to stardom in the tv show Smallville. She plays Lana Lang, the gorgeous and sexy love interest of the teenage Clark Kent. And just recently, she signed on to star as Chun-Li in the upcoming Street Fighter film.

Born in Canada, the 25-year-old Kristin first appeared in Edegemont, a Canadian teen soap opera set at a Vancouver-area high school. In 2002, she landed the lead role in Snow White: The Fairest of Them All. Her biggest break came when she sent an audition tape for a new show, Smallville, which revolves around the life of teenager Clark Kent. She immediately accepted the role when it was offered to her. Smallville was a hit, making the young celebrity one of the hottest stars of today's generation.

Aside from her tv works, Kristin's made her first feature film in 2003, which was a cameo appearance in Eurotrip. Also in the same year, she starred in Sci-Fi Channel's two-part miniseries, Legend of Earthsea. In 2004, she appeared in the independent film Partition and in 2006, played the lead role in a short film Dream Princess.

TV Show Feature: Six Feet Under

Saturday, March 15, 2008 | Labels: | 1 comments |

Six Feet Under tv showSix Feet Under is an American drama, originally broadcast on HBO from 2001 to 2005. The tv show, with its title being a colloquialism for death (six feet being the traditional depth at which a body would be laid), centers on a family-run mortuary, Fisher and Sons Funeral Home, and explores the lives of the Fisher family following the death of their father.

The series received much critical acclaim and praise, winning three Golden Globe awards and nine Emmy awards during the course of its run. It also also won the Screen Actors Guild award for Best Ensemble for a Drama Series two years in a row (2003 and 2004).

Set in modern-day Los Angeles, most of the scenes are in the family owned and operated Fisher and Sons Funeral Home. The family resides on the upper floors of the funeral home. The main floor is used for the business as viewing and chapel rooms, while the basement is for the embalming and body preparation areas.

The concept of Six Feet Under focuses on human mortality and the lives of those who deal with it on a daily basis. Throughout its 5-season, 63-episode run, major characters experience crises which are in direct relation to their environment. According to creator Allan Ball, Six Feet Under refers not only to being buried as a dead body is buried, but to primal emotions and feelings running under the surface.

Six Feet Under: The Complete 1-5 Seasons DVD

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Six Feet Under DVDFor fans of this hit HBO series, relive your favorite episodes by owning this classy Six Feet Under DVD box set. It's really the whole, not just the parts, that makes the series so wonderful.

And for those who haven't yet been exposed to the show, this is the perfect opportunity to pick it all up in one place. This DVD set includes the complete five seasons of Six Feet Under, with behind-the-scenes footages and commentaries that will surely give you a kick in the head.

Celebrity Feature: Jennifer Aniston

Sunday, March 9, 2008 | Labels: , | 4 comments |

Jennifer Aniston in Friends tv showJennifer Aniston is an Emmy- and Golden Globe Award-winning American film and television actress, best known for her role as Rachel Green in the highest-rated, award-winning television sitcom Friends.

Jennifer's first television roles were in 1990, appearing in shows such as Molloy and Ferris Bueller. In 1994, her career went to full blast when she auditioned for a new NBC sitcom, Friends. The producers originally wanted her to play Monica Geller, but she persuaded them that she was better suited for the role of Rachel.

Friends became a massive success, lasting for 10 seasons (from 1994 to 2004). Jennifer, along with her co-stars, gained wide renowned among television viewers and her hairstyle at that time, known as the "Rachel cut", was widely copied. In addition, the cast of Friends each received a salary of one million dollars per episode for the last two seasons of the tv show. Apart from her television work, Jennifer also starred in several films, including Picture Perfect, The Object of My Affection, Rock Star, Bruce Almighty, Along Came Polly, Rumor Has It, and The Break-Up.


TV Show Feature: Batman

Sunday, March 2, 2008 | Labels: | 7 comments |

Batman tv showBatman is an American tv series aired from 1966 to 1968 based on the famous DC comic book character Batman. A vigilante in bat-themed costume, Batman fights criminals in the fictional Gotham City, assisted by his sidekick Robin and his butler Alfred Pennyworth. His secret identity is Bruce Wayne, a wealthy industrialist, playboy, and philanthropist.

The live-action show was extraordinarily popular. At the height of its popularity, it was the only prime time tv show to be broadcast twice a week as part of its regular schedule. Each storyline was often filmed in two-parts, beginning on the first episode and ending on the second.

Many sports, music, media, and Hollywood personalities looked forward to and enjoyed their appearances as villains on the Batman tv show. They were generally allowed to overact and enjoy themselves on a high-rated tv series, guaranteeing them considerable exposure, thus boosting their careers.

Batman and Robin - The Serial Collection DVD

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Batman and Robin - The Complete Serial Collection DVDWalk down the memory lane and get this rare Batman and Robin - The Serial Collection. This 2-disc DVD set contains 15 installments of the Caped Crusader's classic cliffhanging theatrical serial.

This 15-part 1949 movie serial is about a mysterious villain, Wizard, who intends to steal a device that can remotely control any vehicle known to man. With the imminent danger ahead, it's up to Batman and Robin to stop Wizard and his gang. And to make matters worse, Bruce Wayne (Batman's alter ego) must keep reporter Vicki Vale from discovering his secret identity and placing herself in danger. Luckily, sidekick Robin is there to assist Batman. Even Gotham’s police department, headed by Commissioner Gordon, is also on hand to lend whatever aid the Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder need.

Over five decades have passed, but this classic Batman and Robin movie serial has retained a good amount of charm, especially to those die-hard fans of the Caped Crusader. So for those who love the dynamic duo, this DVD copy is for you.

TV Show Feature: The Twilight Zone

Sunday, February 24, 2008 | Labels: | 1 comments |

The Twilight Zone tv showThe Twilight Zone is a television anthology series created and often written by its narrator and host Rod Serling. Each episode (156 in the original series) is a self-contained fantasy, science fiction, or horror story, often concluding with an eerie or unexpected twist.

Through its course from 1959 to 1964, the tv show had focused on ordinary folks who suddenly found themselves in extraordinary and supernatural situations. The stories would typically end with an ironic twist that would see the guilty punished.

A popular and critical success, The Twilight Zone introduced many Americans to serious science fiction and abstract ideas through television and also through a wide variety of literature.

The success of this original series led to the creation of two revival series (a cult hit series that ran for several seasons in the 1980s, and a short-lived series that ran early in the new millennium), a feature film, a radio series, a comic book, a magazine, and various other spin-offs that would span five decades.

The Twilight Zone DVD

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The Twilight Zone DVDThere have already been so many DVD releases of this hit sci-fi series, but The Twilight Zone: The Complete Definitive Collection DVD set is presented and packaged in a different way. This is one of the best DVD collections and an absolute must for die-hard fans of Rod Serling's classic tv show.

The Twilight Zone: The Complete Definitive Collection includes all five seasons of the show, with easy to read menus and nice navigation and title animation for the menus. There are also commentaries from people behind the scenes (writers, producers, network executives) and people who starred in each episode.

For those hardcore fans who are wondering if they should spend their money on yet another set of The Twilight Zone DVD, the answer is yes. So hurry and grab your copy now.

Celebrity Feature: Zach Braff

Saturday, February 16, 2008 | Labels: , | 1 comments |

Zach Braff in Scrubs tv showZach Braff is not your average American celebrity. Besides being a television and film actor, he is also a director, a screenwriter, and a producer, all in one. His first Hollywood appearance was in Woody Allen's 1993 film Manhattan Murder Mystery.

Braff catapulted to fame via the hit tv show Scrubs, in which he played the lead role of John "J.D." Dorian. He has been nominated for three Golden Globes and an Emmy for his role as the offbeat doctor. In addition to directing several episodes of Scrubs, Braff wrote, directed, and starred in 2004's Garden State, which was filmed in his home state of New Jersey. He was also the producer of the film's soundtrack which earned him a Grammy Award for "Best Compilation Soundtrack For A Motion Picture".

Braff also directed several music videos and has done voice-acting, having voiced the title character for the Disney animated film Chicken Little (2005). His filmography includes Broken Hearts Club (2000), Blue Moon (2000), The Last Kiss (2005), The Ex (2007), and the upcoming films Open Hearts and New York, I Love You, both for release this year.

Scrubs DVD

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Can't get enough of J.D. and the gang? Then be sure to catch your favorite tv show, Scrubs, with its six seasons out in DVDs now.


Scrubs: First Season DVD Scrubs: First Season DVD

Scrubs: Second Season DVD Scrubs: Second Season DVD

Scrubs: Third Season DVD Scrubs: Third Season DVD

Scrubs: Fourth Season DVD Scrubs: Fourth Season DVD

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Scrubs: Sixth Season DVD Scrubs: Sixth Season DVD

TV Show Feature: Xena: Warrior Princess

Friday, February 8, 2008 | Labels: | 5 comments |

Xena: Warrior Princess tv showXena: Warrior Princess is an action-packed American tv show that details the adventures of Xena, a fierce lady warrior who sets out to redeem her murderous past by fighting against tyranny and evil and protecting the innocent and weak. She is accompanied on her travels by her bestfriend and most trusted ally, Gabrielle.

Xena first appeared on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Interest in her was so strong that shortly afterwards, she became the main character of the spin-off series Xena: Warrior Princess. Produced by Pacific Renaissance Pictures Ltd and distributed by Universal Studios, the tv show ran for six seasons, from 1995 to 2001. Tough celebrity chick Lucy Lawless played the title role.

Set in ancient Greece, the tv series also featured heavy Oriental, Egyptian, and Medieval elements in various episodes. It freely borrowed names and themes from various mythologies around the world, primarily Greek, adapting them to suit the demands of the storyline. Location of the show was in new Zealand.

Xena: Warrior Princess DVD

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Xena: Warrior Princess DVDShare Xena's adventures with this one-of-a-kind 10th Anniversary Collection of Xena: Warrior Princess DVD box set.

Relive once again your favorite action-packed episodes and fight scenes of the well-loved heroine that has always kept you at the edge of your seat. This DVD set includes the complete six seasons and never before seen footages of the popular action tv show.

So, what are you waiting for? This exclusive Xena: Warrior Princess DVD box set can be yours!

Celebrity Feature: Joshua Jackson

Sunday, February 3, 2008 | Labels: , | 1 comments |

Joshua Jackson in Dawson's Creek tv show Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Joshua Jackson spent the first eight years of his life in California before returning to Canada. At the age of 11, he decided to pursue acting. He first landed a commercial for Keebler's potato chips and since then, he has had a full career ranging from theater to television.

Joshua's famous for his on-screen movie role as Charlie Conway, the team-spirited captain of a hockey team, in The Mighty Ducks film series. In television, he is best known as the funny and lovable Pacey Witter in the hit tv show Dawson's Creek. For three consecutive years, he won Best TV Actor at the Teen Choice Awards (1999, 2000, 2001) for the said series.

This young celebrity's filmography includes Scream 2 (1997), Urban Legend (1998), Cruel Intentions (1999), Gossip (2000), The Skulls (2000), Ocean's Eleven (2001), Lone Star State of Mind (2002), Cursed (2005), and Bobby (2007), among others. He currently stars in the remake of an Asian horror film, Shutter, to be released this year.

Celebrity Feature: Katie Holmes

Friday, January 25, 2008 | Labels: , | 1 comments |

Katie Holmes in Dawson's Creek tv showKatie Holmes had her first taste of Hollywood in Ang Lee's film The Ice Storm (1997). And after her film debut, she auditioned for a new tv show, Dawson's Creek (1998) and immediately got the part of Joey Potter. The tv show became a major hit, making Holmes and the rest of the cast the hottest teen celebrities of their generation.

During her first year with Dawson's Creek, Holmes appeared in Disturbing Behavior (1998) and won the award for Best Breakthrough Female Performance at the 1999 MTV Movie Awards. The following year, she appeared in Go (1999) and received her first lead role in Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999). She next starred in films such as The Gift (2000), Abandon (2002), Phone Booth (2002), First Daughter (2004), and Batman Begins (2005), among others.

Holmes began dating one of Hollywood's biggest stars, Tom Cruise, in April 2005. She gave birth to their baby girl, Suri, on April 18, 2006. The couple exchanged vows in November 2006 in Italy, in a Scientology ceremony which was attended by many Hollywood celebrities.

Dawson's Creek DVD Releases

Thursday, January 24, 2008 | Labels: | 1 comments |

Check out these DVD releases of the smash hit tv show, Dawson's Creek. Nominated for 12 Teen Choice Awards in its five-year (1998-2003) and six-season run, including Best Drama Series, the show paved the way for a successful string of numerous original WB tv series such as Angel (1999), Gilmore Girls (2000), and Smallville (2001).

Share once again Dawson and the gang's adventures by owning Dawson's Creek DVDs. Complete your collection now!


Dawson's Creek: First Season DVD Dawson's Creek: First Season DVD

Dawson's Creek: Second Season DVD Dawson's Creek: Second Season DVD

Dawson's Creek: Third Season DVD Dawson's Creek: Third Season DVD

Dawson's Creek: Fourth Season DVD Dawson's Creek: Fourth Season DVD

Dawson's Creek: Fourth Season DVD Dawson's Creek: Fifth Season DVD

Dawson's Creek: Fifth Season DVD Dawson's Creek: Sixth Season DVD

Dawson's Creek: Series Finale DVD Dawson's Creek: Series Finales DVD

TV Show Feature: Friends

Monday, January 21, 2008 | Labels: | 1 comments |

cast of Friends tv showWho doesn't remember this highest rated tv show about a group of friends living in Manhattan? Of course, we all do remember them — Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey. How we laugh at their wacky adventures and funny antics!

Created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, and produced by Kevin S. Bright, Friends is an Emmy Award-winning American sitcom that was originally broadcast from 1994 to 2004 in over one hundred countries. For ten seasons, the tv show was a consistent top rater, even peaking the number one spot in tv rankings during its eight season.

No sitcom has surpassed the success of Friends. Even the popularity it brought to its celebrities — Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox Arquette, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer. Its final episode was even watched by an estimated US audience of 51.1 million. And up to now, it still continues to attract good ratings for its episodes in syndication.

Cast:

Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green — a waitress for Central Perk who later gets a career in fashion management at Bloomingdale's and finally at Ralph Lauren.

Courteney Cox Arquette as Monica Geller — a neurotic chef.

Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay — an eccentric masseuse and musician.

Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani — a definite player and struggling actor who becomes famous for his role on Days Of Our Lives as Dr. Drake Ramoray.

Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing — an executive in statistical analysis and data reconfiguration. He later gets a job in advertising.

David Schwimmer as Ross Geller — Monica's older brother, a paleontologist working at a museum of Natural History and later a professor of paleontology at New York University.

Friends: Best of Friends DVD

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Friends: Best of Friends DVDMiss Rachel and the gang? Then relive your favorite Friends episodes with this elegant DVD collection. Friends: Best of Friends DVD is a must-have for those who can't get enough of the most-loved sitcom that ever graced television.

What are you waiting for? Grab your Friends: Best of Friends DVD now!

Celebrity Feature: Jennifer Garner

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 | Labels: , | 1 comments |

Jennifer Garner in Alias tv showJennifer Garner catapulted into stardom with her lead role on the tv series Alias (2001). Born in Texas, she was raised in West Virginia and spent nine years of her adolescence studying ballet. Her breakthrough came when she landed a role on the tv show Felicity (1998).

Jennifer plays the lead role, CIA Agent Sydney Bristow, on Alias. For her work, she has received four consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She also received four Golden Globe nominations and won once, as well as received two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations and won once.

Aside from appearing on the tv show Alias, her filmography also includes Elektra (2005), 13 Going on 30 (2004), Daredevil (2003), Pearl Harbor (2001) and Dude, Where's My Car? (2000). She is now married to her Daredevil co-star Ben Affleck. The celebrity couple has a two-year-old daughter, Violet Anne Affleck.

Alias: Complete Seasons 1-5 DVD

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Alias: Seasons 1-5 DVDComplete your collection by bringing home one of the most action-packed and thrilling tv shows ever - Alias.

Alias: Complete Seasons 1-5 DVD box set includes all five complete seasons (105 episodes) of Alias. This DVD set is also packed with hours of all-new exclusive bonus features and never-before-seen footages, including an emotional reunion with all your favorite celebrities from the tv series!

This special collector's item is a must-own for all the true blue Alias fans. Own Alias: Complete Seasons 1-5 DVD now!