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Wonderland: First Photo, Official Synopsis

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Late yesterday, ABC renewed a number of shows, including Once Upon a Time.

It also picked up the much-hyped OUAT spinoff, which will be titled Wonderland and which will focus on Alice and many other well-known related fairy tale characters.

And while plenty more details will be spilled at ABC's Upfront Presentation in NYC next week, the network has released the first photo of Sophie Lowe in this iconic role, as well as an official series synopsis...

Wonderland Photo

Here is how ABC summarizes the standalone drama, which will air in a limited run:

In Victorian England, the young and beautiful Alice (Sophie Lowe) tells a tale of a strange new land that exists on the other side of a rabbit hole.  An invisible cat, a hookah smoking caterpillar and playing cards that talk are just some of the fantastic things she’s seen during this impossible adventure.  Surely this troubled girl must be insane and her doctors aim to cure her with a treatment that will make her forget everything.  Alice seems ready to put it all behind her, especially the painful memory of the genie she fell in love with and lost forever — the handsome and mysterious Cyrus (Peter Gadiot). 

But deep down Alice knows this world is real and just in the nick of time, the sardonic Knave of Hearts (Michael Socha) and the irrepressible White Rabbit (John Lithgow) arrive to save her from a doomed fate. Together, the trio will take a tumble down the rabbit hole to this Wonderland where nothing is impossible.

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http://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/05/wonderland-first-photo-official-synopsis/

Tricia Helfer Talks Lifetime Movie, Playing a Killer Woman on ABC

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It’s a good weekend for Tricia Helfer.

Her new Lifetime movie, Dangerous Intuition, premieres tonight and her pilot Killer Women - which she headlines as a Texas Ranger (that has Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara among its producers - was just ordered to series by ABC.

Helfer and I talked a few days before the Killer Women announcement, as she gave me a window into why she connected with the new role, while also touching on the challenges in Dangerous Intuition...

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TV Fanatic: The character you play in Dangerous Intuition has more than a little bit of baggage and it’s interesting how it played out since we, the viewer, are not even sure what’s going on in her mind.
Tricia Helfer: In filming it, I knew the outcome and hopefully the audience won’t get it too quickly. We didn’t want to give away the ending too quickly and with the situation it walks the fine line of is she really having a mental breakdown or is she really having these premonitions?

TVF: What was the biggest challenge in the role?
TH: It’s really about finding the relationship with the actors and then trying to bring them onto the screen. David [Cubitt, who plays Kate’s ex] was great to work with. He’s really a fun guy and the little girl, Genea [Charpentier], was a sweetheart and such a professional. I don’t think she complained once, working outside of Vancouver in December and it was very cold and rainy and I never heard her complain once. She was such a trooper.

Helfer

TVF: You’ve been involved in some big concept shows like Battlestar Galactica and even Dark Blue was an intense cop drama. Where do you naturally fall in terms of the roles you want to play?
TH: That’s one of the reason I did this film is because it’s a character I don’t necessarily get to play very often. In Battlestar or Burn Notice or Dark Blue I played quite strong characters. Kate [in Dangerous Intuition] is strong in her own way but there’s also this vulnerability and she loses control of her life. That was a draw of mine and that’s the goal of most actors to do different things.

It’s like this pilot that I just did for ABC, Killer Women. Again, Molly is a very strong character, she’s a Texas Ranger but at the same time she has a very quirky side and vulnerable side and you want to try to find something that’s not just one note. Luckily, with the characters I’ve done there is another side to them. With Kate, I spend a lot of time in a stripped down kind of state so I hope that doesn’t become too much for the audience.

TVF: What would you like people to take from Dangerous Intuition other than don’t take anti-anxiety pills with vodka?
TH: Is that what you got from the movie? [laughs] I would hope people take away to trust your instincts a little bit more. I think everybody has a bit of instinct or intuition in them but maybe we don’t listen to it enough. I try to listen to my gut instincts as much I can but then your mind clouds it and then you start factoring in all these other factors.

TVF: The description of our character in Killer Women is ‘ballsy and a beautiful badass.’
TH: [laughs] I was drawn immediately to the script. I loved Molly. She’s got something hidden and she’s definitely got some damage hidden. She grew up on a ranch by the local sheriff and there were a lot of parallels to my own life. She’s a tomboy, I grew up on a farm in Alberta, Canada. In the script, Molly was Miss Texas in 1992 and I won the Ford Models’ World in 1992. There’s a photo of my character [in the pilot] but that’s me. All we had to do was add on a crown and a sash.

I just felt a real connection with the character. She is ballsy and it was really fun and it was really fun to meet a real Texas Ranger, who was our tech advisor. It’s a fun, stylized procedural but it’s character driven and it’s about Killer Women, it’s based on [the Argentine series] Mujeres Asesinas. I had a blast playing it and I couldn’t ask for a better cast and crew. It was so fun.

TVF: Marc Blucas is in the series. Does he play your love interest?
TH: Yeah, he plays a DEA agent named Dan and he’s definitely the romantic interest. Molly is getting divorced so she’s a little bit gun shy in many respects.

TVF: And Michael Trucco is playing your brother, which is something of a BSG reunion.
TH: Of course, we worked together on BSG and he’s a good friend of mine personally, he and his wife. It’s great when you look at a friend or a past co-worker and you never think that you look like you would be related but when he got cast in it and we did a scene together and I saw us on the playback I went ‘Man! We actually really look alike.”

We don’t look alike but we look like we could be siblings. He’s a great guy and the scene that we had together…you need to have a closeness and an awareness of each other but knowing each other very well personally helped that. We shot it on the first day so it was nice that Michael and I already had a history that we could draw from and didn’t have to make it up.

TVF: Obviously people have not forgotten Battlestar but does it feel like awhile ago for you or does it still feel fresh?
TH: It personally feels like awhile ago…BBC America just ran the whole series and I get a lot of comments that people are now watching it with their teenagers who were too young when it first aired so there’s a whole new generation of people now watching it. Not just younger people but all those people who have since discovered it. I think sometimes people maybe didn’t watch it initially because they’d say ‘Oh, I’m not into Sci-Fi’ Then years later they say, ‘I’m going to check it out’ and it feels so fresh because of that. 

Dangerous Intuition airs tonight on the Lifetime Movie Network at 8 p.m. Killer Women will be seen on ABC this fall.

Source:
http://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/05/tricia-helfer-talks-lifetime-movie-playing-a-killer-woman-on-abc/

Doctor Who Review: Space Brats

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"Nightmare in Silver" was a bit of a nightmare in any color, really. My expectations were definitely higher for this Neil Gaiman penned episode, but it seems they've kept all the good bits for next week's finale, Gaiman be damned.

There were a few things that struck me right off the bat as a bit off, and I'll start there.

Nightmare in Silver Scene

The first thing I wondered, based upon how unimpressed Artie and Angie were everything they saw, was just how long after "The Crimson Horror" this episode was supposed to have taken place. Have the As already come to know and get bored with The Doctor? Their whiny and rather arrogant behavior made it seem they had been and done everything else in the known universe except be to the closed down amusement park.

Had we been lead to believe the little lives of Artie and Angie had been fantastic, and that's why Clara didn't have any qualms in leaving them (note, she has not quit her job), then maybe I could understand their being such rotten kids. The pre-teen angst just didn't fit with what I expected from the children Clara was determined to protect. They were hugely disappointing, and their "coma" was extremely welcome.

As we learned at the end, it was arrogance pure and simple, as it was the first time they'd ever ever experienced the TARDIS. They're just poorly written characters. At least for the moment. If we don't see them again, that will be soon enough for me.

Also confusing was why Clara didn't bring up the photo they showed her from Victorian London. Did it really only occur to her to ask after the Cyber Planner taking over The Doctor called her Impossible? It seemed very odd for our extremely inquisitive and curious Clara let it slide until then.

Those were just the initial thoughts I had that ran through my brain as I watched the episode. Even though I never saw the movie, it reminded me of my expectations of what "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" would have been like to watch.

So, what else did the hour have going for it?

Matt Smith did an interesting job as The Doctor wriggling about as he tried to fight the Cyber Planner inside his brain. At one point, he almost had Clara fooled until the planner let loose that he might like her more than he should. She knew that even if he did feel that way he'd rather die than say it out loud. Good girl.

As the hibernating Cybermen came to life and continually upgraded with each setback, Clara never gave up the fight. At least we know she'll be feisty through even the worst circumstances; and if five hand weapons and one gun aren't enough to get you down against and entire army of Cybermen, I don't know what is.

The thing is, I wasn't remotely frightened of the Cybermen. They were cartoonish and if there was a big plan for their reconvening to take over the universe, they never really made clear what it was. Perhaps I missed it somewhere in the musings of The Doctor and the Cyber Planner as they played their game of chess. 

There was very little of the signature banter that has gone on with The Doctor and Clara since they've met, and I missed it. It felt like a throwaway episode that had little purpose, especially since the remaining Cybermen were blown to smithereens at the end. We did meet the Emperor of the Universes, Porridge, and perhaps we'll be lucky enough to see him again. He was easily the best and most welcome addition to the Doctor Whoverse. 

Now I'll settle in for next week. The big bang, shall we say. What looks like a traversing of the time lines that could put someone's life in jeopardy. Madame Vastra, Jenny and Strax will be along for the ride and they're always a guarantee of at least a flurry of good lines. 

Share your thoughts on the episode. Don't worry, you won't hurt my feelings, so don't be shy!

Source:
http://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/05/doctor-who-review-nightmare-in-silver/

Nikita Review: Is the Quest for a Normal Life Futile?

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After spending all of Nikita season 3 wondering what Amanda wanted from Nikita, the answer was finally revealed in "Invisible Hand."

This whole time Amanda's been looking for validation of her belief that Nikita is the "perfect killing machine" and her "most perfect creation." That's what she's told herself anyway. I'm not entirely convinced Amanda knows or understands her own end game despite her nearly perfect record in manipulating people and circumstances to achieve her end game.

Nikita's Future

So much has happened that she didn't expect or plan that it's somewhat of a miracle that her manipulations ended up where she wanted. And, when exactly did she come up with this end game? After Ari's death most likely. She teamed up with the Shop at some point and then decided to use Michael's desire for a new hand as the cornerstone of her plan. She implanted the new style kill chip into his blood stream. Once that was done, it was all a matter of how to get a face-to-face with Nikita.

With Division decimated, Amanda left bread crumbs to lead Nikita to her. It's still unclear whether Amanda actually did anything to Nikita the last time they were together, but if she's telling the truth she didn't. All she needed was the idea that she might have to keep Nikita on her trail. After everything Nikita has been through because of Amanda, it's no wonder that she can't just let it go.

Division may be gone and they may have been given their freedom, but Nikita was correct when she told Michael that it wouldn't be over until Amanda was finally out of the picture. Though, given where Nikita is now, even if she would have run, Amanda had the deadly upper hand after contaminating Michael.

The fake-out with Hasan, the humanitarian, was probably unnecessary, but it opened a new career path for Alex. She would be a great Special Envoy to the UN. It would allow her to travel the world helping those in need. It may not be as action-packed, but it would keep her busy. Sonya's words of encouragement were a pleasant surprise. The two of them were never close, but I could see them becoming good friends in the outside world. 

With her friends looking to move on from Division, Nikita is probably in a position to carry out Amanda's demand without much interference from the others. But, will Nikita kill the President to save Michael? Nikita will look for a way out of this conundrum, but Amanda is smart enough to expect that as well.

I was surprised that Nikita didn't just write a note while she was talking to Michael. Amanda may have ears on Nikita and even electronic access to the computers, but good old fashion pencil and paper are nearly impossible to track. She can't use cameras since Division's are inoperable. Perhaps, Nikita will communicate and get assistance with her problem in the finale. 

Despite Amanda's blackmail, Nikita will certainly go out on her own terms. She wanted Michael to know she loves him and told him she was ready to get married. Given the finale title, "'Til Death Do Us Part," I hope they do get married just in case Amanda succeeds in either killing Michael or getting Nikita killed. Though, ultimately, either death would most likely leave her empty. Once someone is dead, they can no longer be played.

How will Nikita get out of this? Will she let Michael or someone else in on what's going on and get help? What do you want to see out of the finale? Should Amanda be killed off?

At least, it won't be the last we see of the show. Nikita's been renewed for a shortened season 4 to return in the fall.

Odds and Ends

  • Nice satellite-driven car action! Even better was Nikita's quick thinking escape through a shot out sunroof.
  • The callback to the airplane full of kids was the type of connection that Nikita does well. Everything within this world is interconnected.
  • Birkhoff and Sonya's relationship has moved along well. I love that he was concerned about moving out into the real world and she was reassuring. Her "shut up" after kissing him was awesome.
  • Ryan is getting the President to sign an immunity agreement for them all. Could that play into what Nikita decides to do? Depending on the deal, she could get away with it ... maybe?
  • The technology used on the show borders on unbelievable, but the writers always end up explaining it such that it appears plausible. A kill chip in the blood? Okay, sure, why not?
  • As much as I like Amanda, I think it's time for her to meet her end. I go back and forth on whether I want Nikita to take her out or not. In the end, perhaps the best death for Amanda would be a simple and unexpected one, like the Shop just putting a bullet in her head for failing them.

 

 

Source:
http://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/05/nikita-review-invisible-hand/

Blue Bloods Review: Crisis of Faith

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"This Way Out" picked up with the aftermath of the shooting of Officer Vinny Cruz and everyone was still reeling from his death.

The Reagans Watch

I understood both sides of the argument between the Mayor and Frank.  They both wanted to help clean up the Bitterman Projects but where Frank was focusing on the gang members who held it hostage, Poole saw the people who lived in fear and felt that the NYPD wasn't there for them.

Frank described their difference of opinion quite succinctly in this Blue Bloods quote…

Frank: We got a big divide here. You want to win all their hearts and minds and I want to grab some of them by the short and curlies. | permalink

Mayor Poole had nothing on Grace Newhouse. Grace wasn't in office five minutes when she was demanding to see some shock and awe out of the NYPD and threatening Frank's job if she didn't get it. 

Frank: I can be your top cop Grace. It doesn't make me your guy. World of difference there. | permalink

So true. I was hoping we'd see Frank find a new love interest by the end of Blue Bloods season 3 but Grace Newhouse certainly isn't it. 

In the meantime, Danny was doing everything in his power to get to Santana but the fear the man instilled allowed him to control everyone in his path.  I even felt for the gang member who told Danny that if he talked it didn't matter how well the NYPD would protect him. He'd know that Santana was torturing his loved ones back home.  Who would protect them?

In the end, Santana putting the hit out on his own girlfriend, Nonna played into Danny's hands. The poor girl had no family left to protect.

One of the most interesting parts of the episode was Jamie's crisis of faith.  With his partner dead, an attempt on his father's life, and a mentally disabled kid the only one behind bars, Jamie questioned whether or not his prayers were worth anything or if anyone was even listening.

One of the best moments was when Jamie confronted Frank with his suspicions of Hector's abuse at the hands of the NYPD. He truly questioned whether rogue officers were the cause or if orders had come down from his father's office that condoned such treatment. 

I found it quite telling that Jamie felt the need to bring his big sister along for this conversation. Deep down he didn't know what his father's response would be.

Jamie: There's parts of you that I have no idea what goes on. | permalink

The NYPD prevailed and the Reagan family came through it all, a little more weary and beleaguered than they'd been before.  But at least we get to imagine them recovering together on the beach this summer as we head off for the long hiatus and await Blue Bloods return this Fall.

Source:
http://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/05/blue-bloods-review-crisis-of-faith/

Margaux Lange Re-Membering Barbie

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Margaux Lange Plastic Body Series Chests necklace

Margaux Lange Plastic Body Series Boob necklace

Margaux Lange Plastic Body Series Ear Earrings

Margaux Lange Plastic Body Series Butt bracelet

Margaux Lange Plastic Body Series Eye Ring

Margaux Lange Plastic Body Series

Beautifully crafted jewelry created out of recycled Barbie body parts by New York based designer, Margaux Lange. The craftsmanship looks amazing! These are definite conversation pieces, especially the doll breast necklaces and butt bracelet.

More about Margaux and her series:

Margaux Lange’s Plastic Body Series art jewelry collection utilizes salvaged Barbie doll parts in combination with sterling silver and pigmented resins. The series is a result of Lange’s desire to re-purpose mass produced materials into handmade, wearable art. It is meant to examine and celebrate her own as well as pop culture’s relationship with the icon known simply as: Barbie.

View more of Margaux Lange’s Plastic Body Series, including where to purchase them, at margauxlange.com!

 

[spotted by my wonderful friend Liz Elwart!]

 

 

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Vegas Review: Last Night in Vegas

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Our Last NIght in Vegas had the "Sons of Nevada" going head to head with the Chicago mob and a trained assassin, yet somehow everyone walked away with minimal bloodshed.

Savino Prepares Lena

I wasn't surprised that Ralph handed over those tapes to Savino. He's always followed his own personal code more than the letter of the law.  The part that did shock me was that he didn't actually kill Porter Gainsley.

I understood his reasoning. He didn't want to lead Dixon down the wrong path and that was admirable but would the FBI be able to contain Gainsley, even behind bars?

The man killed Lamb's wife, put Katherine in a coma, planted a bomb in Savino's car, and sent a new sheriff in specifically to kill Jack and Dixon. Not to mention he had an FBI agent promoted just to get him out of the way.  That's a lot of power in high places and I didn't see much evidence connecting the man to his crimes.  

As Savino said, Porter Gainsley could be a very dangerous man, even from a prison cell. I know it wouldn't have been the right thing to do, but the smarter move would have been to kill the man and eliminate the threat entirely.

And I thought Ralph was pretty naive telling Jones that if he came back over the border he'd kill him.  Jones is an artist when it comes to death.  For all of Ralph's fortitude and good intentions, I simply don't see him being able to take the trained assassin out.

Jack and Mia broke my heart and yet it all seemed inevitable. Mia had no desire to leave the casino life and Jack could never live with someone he loved being involved in the illegal side of that business. 

I'd rooted for this couple all season but in the end, if neither one of them was willing to change then perhaps it really was simply time to walk away. 

At least Yvonne and Dixon got their happy ending. Those two kids really do make a cute couple. 

One of my biggest disappointments was that Katherine didn't wake up.  What a shame to have her character in a coma for the entire finale. At least Ralph admitted that there were lots of things he should have shared with her. Hopefully he'll do just that, if she ever wakes up. Unfortunately we won't get to see it.

In case you hadn't heard, CBS officially cancelled Vegas so this season finale was actually the Vegas series finale and it's a bit of a shame.

There was lots to like about this show. The costumes, the sets, and the 1960s ambiance were stunning.  The characters definitely grew on me as the series went along but I'll admit I enjoyed Vincent Savino, Jack Lamb, and Mia more than I did the Sheriff.

The bigger problem was the pacing of the stories which started out slow and took too long to build.  At the end of the series I can say I'm really enjoying the show but the truth is it took me two thirds of the season to get here. 

So what did you think of Vegas.  Will it be missed?

 

Source:
http://www.tvfanatic.com/2013/05/vegas-review-last-night-in-vegas/

"Vision of Ezekiel," Giovanni Batista Britano Ghisi or Mantuano, 1554

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Title: 'Dabo super Vos Ner Vos Et Succrescere Facia sup Vos Carne'
Maker: Giovanni Batista Britano Ghisi or Mantuano
Year: 1554, published by Gio Iacomo de Rossi in Roma alla Pace in ca.1660
Description: Rare antique print  (copper engraving) of the Vision of Ezekiel by Giovanni Batista Britano Ghisi also called Mantuano (1520-1582), printed by Gio Iacomo de Rossi in Roma alla Pace.
The text on the ribbon is ’Dabo super Vos Ner Vos Et Succrescere Facia sup Vos Carne’ (I will lay sinews and flesh upon you) The tablet (lower left) shows the inscription ‘Io: Baptista Britano Mantuan In’. The water mark of the paper shows a ‘fleur de lis’ in a circle 
Subject: Antique religious prints / Vision of Ezekiel

For sale at ISCRA antiquarians in The Netherlands; more here. Click on top image to see larger, finer version.Source:
http://morbidanatomy.blogspot.com/2013/05/vision-of-ezekiel-giovanni-batista.html