Friday, July 30, 2010

Jaime Paglia and Colin Ferguson on the Eureka Season 5 Switch Up

Photo by Evans Vestal

The stars and producers of Eureka entertained their fans last week at Comic-Con 2010 in San Diego. The re-vamped Season 4 is in full swing and Eureka has been turned upside down. A little time travel has changed the future and left the town with a whole new reality. We spoke with series creator Jaime Paglia and star Colin Ferguson about the switch up and what we can expect from Season 4.

This Week's Inspiring Pop Culture Moment—Tony Robbin's

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A new, truly inspiring reality show premiered this week on NBC. The first episode of Breakthrough starring self-help guru Tony Robbins aired on Tuesday. The premiere featured Frank who was paralyzed after diving into a pool during his wedding reception. In an instant, his new life with his young bride, Kristen, literally came crashing to a halt.

He has spent the past two years confined to their home with his wife playing the role of caretaker, while running the house and earning their sole income. They were both depressed and had reached their wits end with nowhere to turn.

In comes Tony Robbins the "Father of the Coaching Industry," to save the day. He helped the couple realize that to change their situation, they simply needed to change their belief system. If a quadriplegic can skydive or play a game of wheelchair rugby, anything is possible. And if as a viewer you feel your own problems are at times insurmountable, "Breakthrough" might help you put things in perspective.

If you want to see Frank and Kristen one year later, tune in to Larry King Live tonight at 9:00 PM on CNN. They are on with Robbins. And, be sure to watch the next five episodes of Breakthrough. If you're down on your luck and need a nudge to take the next step, or maybe just need a reality check, be sure to tune in. And keep some Kleenex nearby, you'll most definitely need it.

For more inspiring Pop Culture Moments visit Beliefnet.com.

Zach Gilford Predicts How Matt's Story Line Will Wrap-Up


Though diehard Friday Night Light's fans refuse to believe it to be true, Season 5 is set to be the last. Although Season 4 is still airing on NBC, Season 5 will start to be seen on DirectTV this coming Fall.

We recently spoke with Zach Gilford who plays Matt Saracen in the series and talked about the show's conclusion. We asked him how he'd like to see Matt's story line resolve. Here's what he had to say.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Alison Arngrim Discusses PROTECT


Photo by Pop Culture Passionistas, 2010

You know her as Nellie Oleson, the spoiled, angry, mean-spirited brat from “Little House on the Prairie.” But there’s a lot more to Alison Arngrim than meets the eye. And she talks all about it all in her new memoir "Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated."

Arngrim grew up in an unusual household. Her father was a talent agent and her mother was a voice-over star—she gave life to Gumby, Casper the Friendly Ghost, and Polly Purebread, among many others. And while her parents were off leading their busy lives, a young Alison was left at home with an abusive brother. As with many people in her situation, especially children, Arngrim suffered in silence.

Luckily for her, she was able to work through some of her frustration and anger through the no holds barred character—Nellie.

Without knowing about the secrets of Alison’s past, an organization called PROTECT approached her several years ago and asked her to get involved. Not long after, she went on Larry King Live, revealed the truth, and, as a result, helped PROTECT score a major victory on legislation in California.

In a recent interview, we asked Alison about getting involved with PROTECT, what they’ve accomplished so far, and what’s next on their agenda. Read what she had to say.

Tim Gunn Discusses Project Runway Season 8


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We’re happy to say it’s that time again—a whole new set of designers are gathering in New York City, guided by Tim Gunn, and ready to be judged by Heidi Klum, Michael Kors, and Nina Garcia. But when Season 8 of Project Runway premiers tonight at 9:00 PM on Lifetime there will be a couple of twists. The show will expand from 60 to 90 minutes and will start with 17 instead of 16 designers.

In a recent interview Gunn discussed this season’s contestants, the origin of his famous “make it work” catch phrase, and the three words that best describe Season 8 of the show.