Josh Holloway Joins the Cast of Mission Impossible 4 Posted by The ODI at 9/29/2010 02:47:00 AM View Comments Labels: Josh Holloway

This is great news for Josh and you can read the full story on SpoilerTV's Movies page here:

http://www.movies.spoilertv.com/2010/09/mission-impossible-4-losts-josh.html

Terry O'Quinn Exclusive Interview Posted by b3rt4 at 9/24/2010 09:45:00 PM View Comments Labels: Interviews, Terry O'Quinn

Thanks to DutchLost

What’s your fondest memory from Lost?
The perfect day on the set of Lost had nothing to do with acting. There was always a wonderful atmosphere on set because there was so much beauty around you in Hawaii – and the atmosphere was magical. My favorite times were when we shot on one of the beautiful beaches of the North Shore of Oahu, near to where I lived. The sun would be shining and the wind would be blowing – and you’d walk out of make-up onto the set via craft services to grab a cup of Joe. You’d walk over to where the actors were all sitting around and you’d spot Naveen Andrews with a guitar on his lap and a smile on his face. He would start to play and we would all sing along – and those are the most beautiful memories I have from working on Lost. You were in for a magical day when that was happening. Those were the sweetest days ever.


What songs would you sing?
We’d sing everything from Fleetwood Mac and Pink Floyd to The Beatles and Van Morrison. I can’t even name all of the people or bands we would sing. You name a song and Naveen Andrews could play it. He’d figure it out on the spot or he would already know it. He was a dictionary of music.


Work sounds like bliss when you put it like that… Were there any downsides to filming Lost?
The only downsides were when you weren’t working. I enjoyed working on Lost immensely, so the hardest part of the experience was when you weren’t involved in an episode. Everybody I worked with on Lost was a joy, so you really felt left out when you weren’t on set.


What was your most memorable scene to work on?
My most memorable scene occurred in the third episode of the first season. It was the scene where John Locke stood up amidst the plane crash and the wreckage and the destruction and the chaos – and he realized that he could walk. I thought that was a brilliant scene because of the way it was shot. The director, Jack Bender, directed it superbly and I thought it was very moving. Michael Giacchino’s music had a large part in that, too. It was a fantastic scene.


Do you have any other favorite scenes?
I love the scene I did with Michael Emerson in Season Five where Locke was trying to hang himself, but Linus came in and killed him instead. That was a great day on set. It was like we were performing in theater. It was a lot of fun and I felt like I was really exercising my acting muscles, which made it wonderful.


Why do you think Lost was so successful?
All of the production values on Lost were top notch. They were better than anything I’ve ever seen on television. The cinematography, the acting, the directing, the music… All of those things were amazing. Another thing that helped was the way that the people who watched the show were avid viewers who wanted to protect Lost’s secrets in any way possible. Somebody asked me recently, “Why didn’t more of the secrets get out?” And I said, “Because it would have been artistic vandalism to put that stuff out there.” Fans of the show didn’t want the secrets revealed, so they would try to protect it. I think that was great.


Did you ever go online to check out what the fans were writing about the show?
I used to go online and talk to the fans a lot, but not towards the end of the show. I talked to them frequently during the first couple of seasons, but I found myself getting into the same conversations over and over again. The people I meet on the street satisfy my need to make contact with the fans. I love to meet them and I never say no to pictures. If anybody wants to talk about the show, I will generally talk about it.


Would it worry you if people came up to you in 10 years and say, “How’s it going, Locke?”
That’s perfectly fine with me. If an actor sees that as a curse, I think they need to go and be a roofer for a while. Or try out being a garbage man and seeing how they like it. It’s a compliment to be remembered.


What have you learned from playing Locke over the last six years?
I don’t know. Perhaps I have acquired a sense of confidence from him? I think a lot of us don’t see ourselves as substantial, but he has helped me realize I have more confidence than I thought I had. I feel like people will listen to me more than they would have six years ago and I’ve also learned that I’m a better actor than I thought I was. That is a lovely thing to realize.


Do people now turn to you to lead the way?
I was the elder statesman of our cast, so maybe they did a little – but not too much. I was just one of many actors in the cast of Lost and we all looked out for each other, but there weren’t any leaders really. We all just got on with our jobs on the show.


How much did you enjoy living in Hawaii?
I loved working in Hawaii more than I liked living there. I think if I stayed in Hawaii forever and didn’t work, I would probably go a little crazy. I would love to work there again, though. I was a lot healthier in Hawaii than I’ve ever been. Well, at least at this age. I’m a lot fitter than I would be if I hadn’t worked on Lost.


How do you like to relax?
I play a lot of golf. I love to walk and swim. I play the guitar. I do some carpentry. People often expect me to say that I surf, but I can’t. Everybody says, “You’ve got to surf in Hawaii. You have to start surfing.” But then, five minutes later, you see them again with a nice little scar on their body and they explain, “Well, I got this when my fin hit me.” Or, “I hit the reef and it tore me up.” My rule is simple: Don’t jump off the gravy train when it’s rolling.


Do you watch much television at home?
Sure. I love shows like So You Think You Can Dance. The people on that show are amazing. You watch these guys come from the streets and they’re into krumping or whatever it’s called – and then, all of a sudden, they’re doing the most amazing dances. I find it very moving and very satisfying, so I watch that. It’s much better than Dancing With The Stars. I also watch America’s Funniest Videos, but I don’t watch TV drama. I never really did.


Are you a good dancer?
I’m pretty good. I can keep the beat. I can waltz. I can handle myself on a dance floor. I also love to watch nature shows, too. I watch sports. I watch the news. I’m not really into reality television, though.


Do you plan to stay in Hawaii now that the show has finished?
I don’t know. I can’t stay there and not work, but we own a house there and it’s going to be impossible to sell in the current economic climate. What’s next for me after Lost? I’m working on something, but I can’t talk about it yet. I have a great idea and I’ve talked to Michael Emerson about it. I said, “You and I should do a series.” I’m trying to seduce him and coax him into doing something with me. I think that would be fun.


Have you been offered many roles since the show ended?
Not really, but I’m hoping that’s because people assume I’m busy. The only thing I know for now is the fact that I’m an unemployed actor. What’s next for me? I’m looking for a job and that’s it.


Is there any specific role you’d like to play?
I’ve played a lot of authority figures in the past and I don’t crave anymore of those, although I’ll do it if there’s a great story that’s written well. I guess I would love to play somebody who is flawed like Locke so that I enjoy the acting experience. It would be great to play somebody who has a complicated life and lots of trouble to deal with. That would suit me immensely. I’ll keep my fingers crossed and we’ll see what happens…

Jorge Garcia To Guest Star On HIMYM *UPDATED* Posted by b3rt4 at 9/24/2010 08:31:00 PM View Comments Labels: Jorge Garcia

Thanks to Iceman for the heads up.

LOST star Jorge Garcia — better known to you and me as Hugo “Hurley” Reyes — is hitting HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.

CBS confirms that Garcia will play a bro with unbelievably bad timing in a November episode of the comedy series and GIVE ME MY REMOTE has exclusive new details on his character, whom they’re calling Blitz.

Blitz is Ted, Marshall and Lily’s friend from college who has the uncanny ability to leave a room right before things finally get interesting. Blitz has been cursed with this regrettable phenomenon for over twelve years. When Ted goes to sleep early on the night before Thanksgiving and misses the party of a lifetime — a party that even Blitz attended — he is terrified, wondering if he is in now “the Blitz”!

How excited are you to see our boy Hurley hanging with the HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER crew?

Source: Give Me My Remote

Jorge Garcia Joins Weezer on Stage at AXE Party to Sing “Perfect Situation” Posted by DarkUFO at 9/22/2010 05:12:00 PM View Comments Labels: Jorge Garcia, Video

Thanks to SL-Lost for the heads up.

‘Lost’ star Jorge Garcia returns to ABC Posted by DarkUFO at 9/22/2010 08:13:00 AM View Comments Labels: Jorge Garcia, TV appearance

Jorge Garcia had to go back… to ABC!

The ex-Lost MVP has signed on to guest star in an episode of the Matthew Perry midseason comedy Mr. Sunshine, sources confirm to me exclusively.

Garcia will play a staffer at the second-rate San Diego sports arena that Perry’s character manages. He’ll appear in the pilot, which is undergoing some retooling.

It’s not difficult to figure out how Garcia’s casting came about. Perry, who also serves as an exec producer on Sunshine, is an obsessive Lost fan.

Bottom line: Hurley’s back, yo!

Source: EW

Ben Linus Takes Manhattan! Posted by DarkUFO at 9/18/2010 12:00:00 PM View Comments Labels: Benjamin Linus, Michael Emerson

Thanks to Robert for the following.

If you happen to be a Lost fan, (well what would you be doing here if you weren’t?) and you are in New York on Saturday September 25, at 4:00PM, the 2010 New York Television Festival will be hosting a series of events around the city, amongst which is an event entitled Creating Character: A discussion with Michael Emerson.

Oh yeah! The best part is—– It’s free! Go get tickets while you can!

More info at
http://ialwayshaveaplan.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/ben-linus-takes-manhattan/
and
http://www.thefestguide.com/nytvf2010/Creating_Character.html

Young Benjamin Linus to Guest on Criminal Minds Posted by DarkUFO at 9/15/2010 06:50:00 PM View Comments Labels: Benjamin Linus, Sterling Beaumon, TV appearance

Sterling Beaumon must have a thing for playing creepy killers.

The 15-year-old actor, who played a young Benajmin Linus on Lost, is set to guest-star on Criminal Minds, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. Beaumon will play Jeremy, a young boy who is suspected of killing families in the Midwest.

Mare Winningham (ER, Grey's Anatomy) also guest-stars in the episode as Nancy Riverton, a woman who takes in Jeremy.

Beaumon, who recurred in Lost's time-tripping fifth season, played a young Ben, before he grew up to be the deadly leader of The Others, as portrayed by Emmy winner Michael Emerson. Beaumon has also appeared on ER and Bones.

Criminal Minds returns Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 9/8c on CBS. Beaumon's episode is slated to air in October.

Source: TV Guide

Henry Ian Cusick in Law and Order : SVU - Sneak Peek Posted by DarkUFO at 9/15/2010 01:12:00 PM View Comments Labels: Henry Ian Cusick, TV appearance, Video

Thanks to Emma for the heads up.

Lost star Henry Ian Cusick: I now feel like I'm part of television history Posted by DarkUFO at 9/15/2010 10:27:00 AM View Comments Labels: Henry Ian Cusick, Interviews, Online Article

Thanks to http://tv-shows.ru/ for the heads up.

HENRY IAN CUSICK is a little bit lost now that Lost has ended. The 43-year-old Scots star was just another jobbing actor before he landed the part of Desmond Hume in series two of the show.

The series made him one of Scotland's biggest telly stars, rich and an Emmy nominee.

But what now for the likeable actor? He won't leave Hawaii, where the show was made, because his three children are at school there.
And although he's got a two episode guest role in Law & Order SVU, he's not wanting to jump into something too big or too long which won't compare to the fun and adventure he had in one of the most talked about shows of the past decade.

He said: "I've learned that this experience is a one-off, and it won't happen again.

"I'm sad to see it end because it's been such a beautiful experience. I feel like I'm part of television history."

Lost began on September 2, 2004 (in the UK it debuted in August 2005) with the most expensive opening episode in television history. Its two-part episode cost an estimated $12million, compared to the usual budget of an hour-long American telly pilot of $4million.

The stunning aeroplane crash on a mysterious desert island immediately had people hooked as each series gave us further twists and turns with time-travelling and even a storyline involving the passengers if the plane hadn't crashed.

Well-loved and confusing, leaving as many questions as it answered, Henry's Desmond was one of the key characters of the series which managed 121 episodes and also starred Matthew Fox (Jack), Evangeline Lilly (Kate), Josh Holloway (Sawyer), Jorge Garcia (Hurley), Naveen Andrews (Sayid) and Terry O'Quinn (John Locke).

At first, Desmond was an enigma, frantically pressing numbers into a computer to stop something happening on the island and, by the end, he nearly did destroy the island that had become home to the crash survivors of Oceanic Flight 815.

Now the all-encompassing job that has been part of him for the past five years has finished, it's little wonder Henry is taking stock.
"I miss it greatly," the actor admitted with a huge sigh. "And I was very nervous when it finished because I didn't know what was going to happen.

"All of the cast members miss the show but that's the way it is. That's life.

"We all knew it was going to come to an end and we knew this for quite a while, so we all started to look forward to the next challenge in our lives.

"Lost was the longest job I've ever had and I'm certainly in a better position than I was five years ago before my Lost experience started.

"You never know what's around the corner - and you never know if it's going to be good or bad."
Henry never imagined he'd end up in a programme that will be long remembered. Born in Peru to a Peruvian mum and Scottish father, Henry moved to Paisley at the age of 15 and became an actor starting his professional life at Glasgow's famous Citizens Theatre.

Source: Full Article @ dailyrecord

Oceanic reference in Buffy comic Posted by DarkUFO at 9/03/2010 07:23:00 AM View Comments Labels: Oceanic

Thanks to Pablo for the following.

This issue of Buffy Season Eight was released on September 1st. It has a LOST reference on one of the pages.