Category: TV

Pretty Little Liars Soundtrack

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The first CD I ever owned that was truly mine was a soundtrack to a TV show: Due South. Music and film have been tied together before there was even sound. It’s almost impossible to tear away a visual story from the music aspect. I’ve never thought of my favorite shows without thinking about the music behind the scenes. Like the episode of Buffy where Angel shows up to her prom after saying he wouldn’t then “Wild Horses” by The Sundays plays. Or when “Back in Black” plays when the Winchesters resolve to hunt down the thing that killed their mother in Supernatural. Music is inevitably tied to those emotions.

So it was no surprise how much I enjoyed the Pretty Little Liars soundtrack. If you don’t know the ABC teen drama the series follows the lives of four beautiful girls living in the town of Rosewood; they’re carrying a heavy secret about a friend who disappeared a year ago while trying to figure out who they are. The CD is a great collection of songs for fans and people who haven’t watched the show yet and it enhances the TV show — this isn’t your teen rock pop collection, it’s a smart collection of fantastic songs and artists you should know.

Before I get to the songs though, I have to say how great the CD was itself. Using the iconic promo picture of four main characters with muddy arms, legs and faces sets up the music perfectly. I also loved the shout out to the fans on the CD insert (what did they say? You’ll have to pick up the CD and see for yourself). It’s always great when TV shows recognize their fans as being the reason they’re still on the air.

The show’s theme song “Secret” by the Pierces is haunting, beautiful and is the perfect theme song for Pretty Little Liars. It starts off with the lyrics:

Got a secret, can you keep it?

Swear this one you’ll save,

better lock it, in your pocket,

taking this one to the grave………

Another great song on the track is Andrew Belle’s “All those Pretty Lights” (Andrew Belle’s music has also been on  hit TV shows including Grey’s Anatomy, The Vampire Diaries and One Tree Hill ).

Catch Pretty Little Liars Mondays 8/7c on ABC Family, and visit iTunes to preview songs and pick up a copy of the album here: http://bit.ly/e2S527 .

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Dress Like Your Favorite White Collar Character with Gilt.com (1/19 at 12pm EST)

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USA, the #1 cable network, has partnered with Gilt Groupe (www.gilt.com), the exclusive online shopping destination, to celebrate the return of WHITE COLLAR on Tuesday, January 18 at 10/9c.  This first time partnership brings WHITE COLLAR fans and Gilt members together to shop customized sales for both women and men, inspired by the classic style and sensibility of WHITE COLLAR’S Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer), Peter Burke (Tim DeKay) and Elizabeth Burke (Tiffani Thiessen).  The sales are pegged to begin following the first new episode of WHITE COLLAR, it was announced today by Alexandra Shapiro, USA’s senior vice president, brand marketing and digital.

“Both Gilt Groupe and WHITE COLLAR embody a refined concept of style, so we’re excited to partner with them to launch new episodes of the show,” said Shapiro.  “Through this relationship, we can showcase the series’ iconic fashion and provide another platform for fans to engage with the WHITE COLLAR experience.”

The WHITE COLLAR Gilt limited-time event will be curated by the show’s season one and season two costume designer, Stephanie Maslansky, and will take place at Gilt.com/whitecollar on Wednesday, January 19, beginning at 12pmET and will last for 36 hours.  This sale will consist of four distinct sales.  There will be three sales that will consist of clothing and accessories inspired by the show’s popular characters.  One sale will be experiential through Gilt City, paying homage to New York City, where the show is based, where Gilt members and WHITE COLLAR fans will have the opportunity to dine at restaurants, visit bars and other NYC hotspots that encompass the WHITE COLLAR lifestyle.   Lastly, USA and Gilt are also giving away a limited quantity of free Brooks Brothers men and women’s white-collar shirts at noon ET on January 19.

“As television shows continue to inspire and influence consumers’ fashion and lifestyle purchases, Gilt is excited to partner with WHITE COLLAR and USA Network to create a unique shopping experience inspired by the characters of this popular show,” said Carl Sparks, president, Gilt Groupe.  “In partnering with Brooks Brothers and the show’s costume designer from season one and two, we’ve created a unique opportunity for the five million-plus viewers of WHITE COLLAR to act on the fashion and lifestyle inspirations in the show.”

The collaboration marks the first time Gilt Groupe has ever partnered with a television series.  As part of the promotion, WHITE COLLAR will be featured in Gilt MAN’s blog, the Gilt MANual: The Daily Guide to Permanent Style, through editorial content that will describe the style and vision behind each character.

Top-rated USA series WHITE COLLAR stars Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay as an unlikely duo of con artist and FBI agent working together to put away infamous and elusive criminals.  Shot entirely in and around New York City, the series also stars Willie Garson, Tiffani Thiessen, Marsha Thomason and Sharif Atkins.  WHITE COLLAR was created and is executive produced by Jeff Eastin and comes from Fox Television Studios.  Jeff King and Mark Goffman are co-executive producers.

For gallery and episodic photos of WHITE COLLAR, as well as all USA projects, please log on to the NBC Universal Media Village at http://www.nbcumv.com/.  For show information, including bios, episodes, synopses and loglines, and clips and promos, please log-on tohttp://www.usanetwork.com/press/whitecollar, password: characters.

Gilt Groupe is an innovative e-commerce company offering highly coveted products and experiences at insider prices. Each day, Gilt offers its members a new, curated selection of merchandise, including apparel, accessories and lifestyle products for women, men and children, home entertaining and decor, along with luxury travel packages and fantastic offers on local services and experiences. Most sales start at noon ET and last only 36 hours, making Gilt.com an addictive destination for aspirational shoppers from coast to coast.

USA Network is the #1 network in all of basic cable and is seen in over 102 million U.S. homes.  A division of NBC Universal, USA is the cable television leader in original series and home to the best in blockbuster theatrical films, acquired television series and entertainment events. The award-winning USA website is located atwww.usanetwork.com. Characters Welcome.

USA Network is a program service of NBC Universal Cable a division of NBC Universal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.

The Visitors Have Returned…

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(Editor’s Note: This post contains spoilers for Season 2 of V)

V has returned in all of it’s lizard loving glory. The intense season finale from last season only propelled the recent season two opening episode to a stunning hour of television. Anna, having promised to leave at the end of last season, causes red, blood-looking rain to fall on the unwitting populace in a show of her anger over the 5th Column destroying her nest of warrior eggs.

Tensions from the first season continue including the palpable conflict between Anna and Erica as the play at being friends, but it’s easy to see both characters are at opposite sides of the Vs and humans. This is probably the most fascinating conflict to watch especially considering the double meaning in most of the or conversations.

Another fascinating plot idea is the lack of emotions the visitors have and the longer they hang around humans the more emotions they start to process. This was evident in the character of Ryan, who poses as a human and falls in love. This idea is carried into season two when Anna’s emotions cause problems both internally on the visitor ships, but also externally in her plot.

I highly encourage you to pick up season one on DVD at http://bit.ly/e6ABTG.

If you missed this season if V on ABC you can catch up on ABC’s website at http://abc.go.com/shows/v/index
And, of course, dont forget to watch V tuesdays at 9/8c on ABC.

Season 1 of V on DVD – Get it Now!

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Season 2 of V premieres on Tues, January 4 9/8c on ABC and, in anticipation, you should catch up or rewatch Season 1 (now available at the Warner Brothers Store -> http://bit.ly/e6ABTG). Of course, there’s still one shopping day left to buy it for Christmas!

Because I’m a huge fan of Firefly, I was excited to watch V because of the ever-amazing Morena Baccarin (who played Inara on Firefly). I did not watch the original V, but even though I wasn’t a fan, I quickly became one! The major premise – what if visitors from another world landed, seemed peaceful and offered to better the world, what would your response be? I think mostly I’d be in shock. Even as a certified Sci-Fi geek actual aliens landing and offering great technology and peace would be amazing. Of course, I’d love to think that if I saw the same signs that I would have caught on that the Visitors were actually evil.

But, watch for yourself and decide which line you’d fall on: the skeptics or the folks who embrace the new aliens?

I have been hired by Warner Bros. WBWord division to promote V: The Complete First Season on DVD. You can purchase a copy here: http://bit.ly/e6ABTG

SyFy and Hollywood Treasure Offer Auction for a Trip for 2 to ComicCon

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Iconic pieces and once-in-a-lifetime experiences representing several of Syfy’s hit original series are available for bid in an online auction accompanying Syfy’s new reality series, Hollywood Treasure, which continues with all new back-to-back episodes Wednesdays at 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Net auction proceeds will go towards national non-profit KaBOOM!, which is dedicated to saving play.

This week Syfy fans can go to www.syfy.com/hollywoodtreasure and bid to win a trip for two to the world famous Comic Con event in San Diego, including tickets to Syfy’s annual party, the hottest ticket in town. The package is available for bid through Tuesday, November 9.

Hollywood Treasure is a weekly reality series that delves into the intricate world of showbiz and pop culture memorabilia collecting, including science fiction and fantasy props and costumes. The series follows Joe Maddalena, owner of Profiles in History and the world’s largest auctioneer of original movie, television and pop culture collectibles.

In an all-new episode of Hollywood Treasure airing Wednesday, November 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, Joe Maddalena travels to England to meet with Harvey Stephens, the child actor who played Damien in one of the most iconic horror movies of all time, The Omen. Harvey shows Joe his original costume and famed prop used during prominent scenes from the film. Joe wants the items for auction but is Harvey willing to let go of these pieces from his childhood? In another all-new episode airing at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, Joe is back in Los Angeles and sets his sight on finding the famed yellow brick road from The Wizard of Oz. One of the last surviving principle cast members from the show, an original lollipop kid, Jerry Martin, makes a surprise visit.

Naya Rivera (Santana on Glee) Dishes with Fitness Magazine

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She plays Glee’s snarky, scene-stealing cheerleader, Santana, but in real life, actress Naya Rivera reveals to FITNESS magazine that she’s a nerd at heart. Plus, find out her fitness tips and how she keeps her legs crazy toned.

On her Glee alter ego: “In high school I was most like Artie and Rachel. I knew what I wanted, like Rachel, although I wasn’t as obnoxious. But like Artie, I was a nerd, always trying to fit in and get my hair to lie flat.”

Read more of Naya’s tips on health in the Nov/Dec issue of Fitness!

The Whole Truth: Only Good Defense…

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Have you ever had to stand up for something you believed in? Defend someone because you thought it was right, even though later you found out it was, in fact, wrong. In ABC’s “The Whole Truth” prosecutor Kathryn and defense lawyer Jimmy face those situations every episode.

In the first episode Jimmy is convinced that a teacher, who had given countless hours to help ESL students for low pay, would have never raped and murdered a young student. In the end, the jury found him guilty. When I was pondering this question about defending someone you thought was right, only to find out they were wrong I realized it can be a very mixed emotional feeling. I’m a loyal person, nearly to a fault, so when I stand up for someone I do it whole-heartedly.

At one of my previous jobs, I was good friends with someone who was later let go for non-performance. While I could never see him all hours of his work day, I thought for sure the allegation was wrong. It must be the upper supervisors who had laid off several other team members and seemed to work even less than any one else. I even got into a heated debate with another supervisor about the lay off. I just couldn’t see, like Jimmy, how someone who seemed so great on the outside could do something so wrong. The times I had been at his desk he had been busy working.

It wasn’t until months later when I was discussing it with a mutual friend that he said our friend who was fired finally admitted to him that he had been goofing off and not getting work done. I was shocked and disappointed. Especially after I had gone to bat for the guy!

In the end, I still believe the best of people, but I don’t know if I could handle the emotional stress of working as a lawyer… once every blue moon is fine by me!

Want to see both sides of the case? Watch “The Whole Truth” on ABC Wednesdays at 10/9 C.

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The Whole Truth – Review

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I’ve always been fascinated with court room dramas. Since I’m a huge mystery buff there’s something to be said for see the legal side after the “bad guy/girl” has been caught. Now there’s been shows about prosecutors and there’s been shows about defense lawyers, but ABC’s newest legal drama “The Whole Truth” gives you a unique combination of both the prosecutors and the defense lawyers perspectives. Every angle is given to the audience and no one knows for sure, until the end, who is right.

The official description of the show follows:

This unique legal drama chronicles the way a case is built from the perspective of both the defense and prosecution. Showing each side equally keeps the audience guessing, shifting allegiances of guilt or innocence until the very final scene.


Kathryn Peale, the product of a New England background and a sheriff father, is the Deputy Bureau Chief in the New York State District Attorney’s office. Jimmy Brogan, born and raised in Hell’s Kitchen and a friend of Kathryn’s since their days at Yale Law School, is one of New York’s rising criminal attorney stars. Buoyed by their respective teams, these evenly matched lawyers — each with a strong streak of competitiveness, a fervent belief in their clients and an equally intense passion for the law — go about creating two different stories from the same set of facts. As this up-close, behind-the-scenes look at the legal process mirrors the excitement of a great championship match, it becomes evident that truth has nothing to do with innocence or guilt — at the end of every trial, the only thing that matters is what the jury believes.

What makes this show really compelling is the frenemy relationship between main characters Kathryn and Jimmy. Friends in a social sense and rivals in the workplace makes it for a fun, dramatic and almost reality show feel.

Frenemies are increasingly common in real life. Competition is usually good for business and can keep people pushing themselves to be better. There’s not many places that I have a true rivalry relationship other than school. In grad school this healthy rivalry right now is posting our word counts in our novels. Seeing someone closer to getting their novel finished just pushes me to be better, but without any hard feelings later.

Of course, a real maturity level is needed to maintain a friendship with a dynamically opposed work relationship and I have to applaud “The Whole Truth” for highlighting a relationship that can be both.

“The Whole Truth” is on ABC Wednesdays at 10/9C.

Find out more about the Whole Truth at
ABC’s site: abc.go.com/shows/the-whole-truth
Or Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheWholeTruth
Or Twitter: http://twitter.com/wholetruthabc

I have been hired by Warner Bros WBWord division to raise awareness for ‘The Whole Truth.’

BACKSTREET BOYS COMPETE ON THE MyNetworkTV PREMIERE OF “DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS!”

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A special all-new celebrity episode, featuring the Backstreet Boys, kicks off the premiere of “Don’t Forget the Lyrics!” on MyNetworkTV on Tuesday October 5th at 9 pm et/pt. Backstreet Boys’ Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Nick Carter play the game to raise money for UNICEF.

“Don’t Forget the Lyrics!” is the musical game show that tests contestants’ knowledge of song lyrics from different genres, decades and artists. “Don’t Forget the Lyrics!” is the ultimate rock star fantasy taking viewers on a dramatic, heart pounding, rollercoaster ride of music and edge-of-your seat entertainment.

Mark McGrath, a member of the multi-platinum group, Sugar Ray, hosts “Don’t Forget the Lyrics!” where he brings ordinary people center stage for a chance to win a fortune – just by knowing the words to the biggest hit songs ever recorded. “Don’t Forget the Lyrics!” first premiered on July 11, 2007 on FOX and became one of the most popular shows in America, as well as an international phenomenon where contestants around the globe put their winnings on the line as they tried to not forget the lyrics.

In addition to MyNetworkTV, the program is nationally syndicated 5-days-a-week (check your local listings); as well as weeknights at 7 pm et/pt on VH1

This upcoming season the program welcomes celebrity contestants from “American Idol”, the Backstreet Boys, and the NFL; Plus special themed episodes including “Movie Music Week”, “Rock the Troops Week”, and “Rock the Cradle Week” featuring moms-to-be.

My (Dream) Life of a Celebrity and Entourage

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Since we’ve been talking about Entourage (and being on 5 nights a week now), I’ve been thinking a lot of how someone’s life changes when they hit celebrity status. Steve Martin used to bike and work at the magic shop in Disneyland. Now, he can get a behind the scenes VIP tour.

I don’t think anyone is really ready for the change in lifestyle that fame brings. Yet, as the song goes, sometimes I really want to be a billionaire. Of course, I can’t imagine being famous without bringing my friends a long with me. We’ve done so much together that it’d be hard not to see them working with me. Especially the great friends I’ve made in school and through Between the Lines Studios. Since I really want to write and make movies I can just see begging friends to move out to Los Angeles and join our media empire. I don’t think I’d have everyone move into the same house like Vince (I like my friends, but I need my space). But it’d be great to live within driving distance of some of my best friends who live thousands of miles away.

Of course, the ultimate would be throwing a big party. However, I don’t think my friends and I are as sophisticated as the folks on Entourage. Our first party would, of course, be more like Zachery Levi’s nerd parties! Wii games, Mt. Dew, and lots of geekdom. Maybe a Buffy trivia night or a game of Fluxx! Yeah, we really know how to party (just kidding)!

What a lot of people don’t realize is the social scene of Hollywood isn’t just about having fun, it’s about work! A lot like Entourage portrays there’s wheeling and dealing and connecting in the LA party scene. As much as social media has brought people together there’s nothing like a good face to face.

One of the other ways my dream would match Entourage is having a solid core team of folks who fufill vital roles in making sure the business keeps running. I have always believed in having a great team around you of people who have skills that you don’t. Much like Vince’s friends: “E”, “Drama”, “Turtle” and “Ari” – despite their flaws they have Vince’s back and together get him into as much trouble as they get him out of (as good friends should).

My team? Looks similar to my team right now (without the celebrity fame).

Kim “AthenaMuze” – the co-executive producer. She’s got my back always! She’s the one who sees the plan and tells me where it will fall apart (and how to prevent that).

Emma “Emmawesome” – the writer. The driving force behind implementing the text of our great ideas. Thoughtful, quiet but deadly.

Clay “it’s his fault” – the creative joker. A wild card who keeps the gang lighthearted, but don’t let that fool you – he’s a creative force all of his own. Talented and funny? That’s a rare combo.

Heidi  “make it work” – the trouble shooter. A fantastic go-getter, Heidi keeps us sane and organized.

Andrew “BFA” – the director. My best friend in college, Andrew has the eye for dreaming big and bringing together talent no one else can see. Together we were unstoppable in college and I would love to make it happen again.

Want to dream big?  You can now watch “Entourage” five nights a week! Check your local listings here: http://www.entourageweeknights.com SP

If you hit it big as a celebrity how would your life change? Leave a comment below!

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