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Where's Dexter? On Showtime, Sunday Sept 27! 2 Sneak Peeks From S4 Premiere - "Living the Dream" - Trinity Widget

If I had to single out one television show currently still being produced that has put forth more than two seasons and remained one that I get really excited anticipating --it's is without a doubt, Dexter! I literally squee'd when I realized last night that tonight's the night that Dex is back! So happy! It's going to be one hour of sheer bloody bliss!

Two scenes from tonight's new episode:

Just Me and Blood

A Killer Cliche

From the Sho.com site:

Dexter S4xE1 "Living the Dream"

Dexter has always managed to get himself out of tough situations. But he suddenly finds himself in unfamiliar territory - life in suburbia. Now a husband and father of three, Dexter struggles to balance his family's needs with his ongoing duties as a blood spatter analyst for Miami Metro Homicide. The exhaustion is taking its toll, and as sleepless nights start to threaten his job performance, Dexter wonders if maybe he's taken on more than he can handle. And he'll need to stay sharp - the department is busier than ever, with two new murders on their hands. The detectives, Debra included, are surprised when Special Agent Frank Lundy returns to share his theories on the case. Lundy believes they're dealing with a serial killer he's been chasing for years, whom he's dubbed "the Trinity Killer". Meanwhile, Dexter's Dark Passenger drives him to seek out a fresh victim. But with so much already on his plate, is Dexter up to the task? SHOWTIME

Battlestar Galactica: Let's Talk About the 16 Clues (Season 4.5)

From The SciFi network's You Will Know The Truth. 

Clue #1

"You have heard my voice countless times, yet you do not know my name" (photo credit NBC Universal/SciFi Network)

I suppose it could be one of the "Head!" characters. Out of these choices, most prominently is Caprica Six (red dress) who drove Baltar nearly over the edge many a time.

The problem is a Head! Baltar visited Six when she was being held in the brig. Also, there was a Head! Leoben interacting with Kara, a Head!Alosha with Laura Roslin and a Head!house scene for Adama.

My vote is probably no on any Head! entity being the (FC) Final Cylon.

Clue #2

"And the fifth still in shadow, will claw toward the light, hungering for redemption that will only come in the howl of terrible suffering. I can see them all. The seven, now six, self-described machines who believe themselves without sin, but in time, it is sin that will consume them. They will know enmity, bitterness, the wrenching agony of the one splintering into the many , and then they will join the promised-land, gathered on the wings of an angel. Not an end, but a beginning."

Still in shadow = unlike Tyrol, Tigh, Tori and Anders has awareness of "it's" cylon status and is in hiding. Or not on the awareness thing. <That's why this show is good!>

"Seven now Six, self-described machines." (above) I believe the last surviving D'Anna will be killed, leaving six cylon models that are not Tigh, Tyrol Tori, or Anders.

Self-described machines could simply be a neutral way of saying the Cylons know they are not-human and they are OK with that.

I'm going with the "very, very dark" ending that's been promised and interpreting "the wings of an angel" to be that of a dark angel. They may be going somewhere but they'll either not survive or not be able to stay. Someone will have a new beginning but not them. Not now. They are, for lack of a better word, broken.

Clue #3

Kara and Leoben walking on what seems to be the dead Earth.

"Kara what is it? What does it mean?"

I don't think she rightly knows what it means and she darn well can't/won't explain to Leoben. Colour me a bit confused. I'm pretty sure that is part of being invested in the story. :)

This is a preview that was aired over the US Thanksgiving holiday which includes a snippet of Clue #3:

Clue #4 Video

Clue #4 Video clip of Lee Adama and Tom Zarek at a press conference.

Lee: "We believe the Fifth Cylon is (dead?)"

<walks out>
Lee: "My gods I can't believe I said that"
Bill: "What was that about?"

Clue# 5 The infant/fetus with the glowing spine.

I do not think it's a question of past or present events. I think it's a statement of was and is.

Clue #5: Cylon Fetus

Obviously, the kid has some Cylon in him or her.

Clue #6 (from a previously aired eppy)

Six: "You or the old gods--which will it be?"
Baltar:"Why can't I just be a man? Why do I need to take on the gods single-handed?

Six:"Oh but imagine the kind of man you'll be when you do. Surely such a man must be magnificent. Larger than life. God-like, himself.

Baltar: "What are you talking about?"

Clue #7 The Last Supper photo released December, 2009.

The photo up top has been altered or maybe the bottom one. Wouldn't be at all surprsied if they are all photoshopped in.

Back to meaning. Laura Roslin and her lit candle are both gone in the second version. Don't believe Ron Moore when he says the Final Cylon is not at the table. He prevaricates!

"The Last Supper" first photo from early 2008 (above)

Clue #8
Baltar talking to Chief.

Baltar: "I know it's hard to make sense of things sometime. In my own life. In my own life I joined the fleet as a scientist. As a skeptic, as a person, as a man of reason. I only need to have fate turn that all on its head. I understand now...

Cylon Galen Tyrol listens to and glares at Gaius Baltar yet again trying to justify...just about everything he's done.
 

Clue #9: "Sit down, cylon."

Commander Adama, drunk, demands a sidearm from an off camera crewmember, "Frakkin" now!" "Leave it loaded." He then barges in on ...we've seen the scene elsewhere--it's Tigh to whom Adama barks, "Sit down, Cylon."

Clue #10
Felix and Baltar.

Felix:"I suppose a long time ago it was architecture. I tell you one thing though, I had some pretty frakking amazing ideas. Restaurants shaped like food.Top heavy buildings and stairways. Everything had to have a stairway. I just hope. I hope that people realize, eventually who I am."

 

Hmm.
So why are Baltar and Gaeta seeming to be having a wee tête-à-tête? I really don't know. Perhaps we'll find out when we have some context to the scene.

Photo collage credit

Clue #11 is a very dense clue, a static-y audio clip from You Will Know The Truth that could be listened to and dissected forever (it's Christmas--not happening if you have a life!)

It's that weaselly Tom Zarek talking about a rebellion: "Every revolution begins when one small act occurs. But I hope you understand how serious this is..." and then it fades out. Other voices include someone saying "Our little secret," Baltar,(speaking to Gaeta?), "You know exactly what I'm talking about." Sharon saying, "Or anyone else," and Gaeta saying, "So I guess a pity frak is out of the question then?" (I'm thinking this could fit in well following Felix's return from his webisode adventure). 

It ends with the chimes of church bells--12 rings.

Clue #12

Starbuck sits, reading a book. Commotion ensues. Over the speakers it is announced that everyone must evacuate.

(Fan speculation is that it is a phony fire that is part of a mutiny led by Tom Zarek that has been overtly alluded to in the promo clips.) My fondest wish is that Zarek dies SOON!

It is sort of strange as Starbuck rushes out and notes that the crewman in charge of the evac is a former pilot from the Pegasus, not the Galactica. He spits out at Starbuck that she's to follow orders and for good measure, "Gawds, nobody even knows what you are anymore!

He leaves. She utters "Son-of-a-bitch!" and goes running toward the (alleged) fire.

Clue #13

A video clip from the first half of S4, "Guess What's Coming To Dinner." The clip includes Adama (the only one with dialogue), Roslin, Helo, and Tigh. Adama wants to "put a lid on" betraying the rebel Cylons by keeping the Final Five in Fleet custody until they reach Earth. He states that the "real plan" will stay in that room. Adama instructs Helo to have someone escort rebel Cylon leader Natalie back to her basestar to inform her people that they have a deal. If you recall this eppy, at the same time, the rebel Cylons were making contingency plans of their own to betray the humans.

Clue #14

Bill Adama walks into his quarters, grabs a swig of whiskey and goes to the sink to splash his face. He is agitated but grows positively panic-stricken when he first hears and then sees a huge crease forming in the Galactica's walls. The ship appears to be falling apart.

Clue # 15

Contains a lot of static. From the Scifi website forum and other chat areas I've found some translation. Thanks to all who spent probably too much time on this.

Partial Audio transcript: (Craploads of static)

Hoshi: They're communicating with Colonial One, sir.
Adama: Let's hear it
Gaeta: What do you want, Gaius?
Baltar:I want this to stop right now. This is madness, Felix. I know you’re a good man. You, you want to do the right thing...You know exactly what I'm talking about.

Tigh: You're the fifth

Baltar: Our little secret, but I forgive you for that day. If you are hungering for redemption this is not the way.
Gaeta: Goodbye, Gaius...
Baltar: Felix, please listen.

Clue #16 Audio

"Do you remember when we talked about how to get to ____?"
"I just think I've earned, the right to live a little before I die." (Laura Roslin?)
"What do you think?"
"I'm next."
"We believe the fifth cylon to be dead." (Lee?)
"fiffe for three" (Tigh) <Tigh is saying "you're the fifth" backwards.>
I agree it may be Kara whispering about Earth.

Found that and more at Source and

You Will Know The Truth. 

Dexter Season 3 Promos, Widget, Theme song, HUGE! *SPOILER*

 

Synopsis: DEXTER: OUR FATHER In the third season premiere, Dexter's life seems to be smoothly back on track, until he targets a dope dealer who is also in the sights of Assistant D.A. Miguel Prado (Jimmy Smits); Internal Affairs pressures Debra to rat on her new partner.

STARRING: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King, Lauren Velez, David Zayas, James Remar, C.S. Lee.

Hard to believe but this Sunday, everyone's favourite sociopath, Dexter is back! Dexter is the best non-science fiction cable show, IMO and Season Three, with some cast additions including the still quite hot Jimmy Smits, looks to be of the same great caliber that we've enjoyed for the past two seasons. As the networks do, Showtime has released a fistful of promos but if you go to YouTube to watch them be prepared to sort through many repeats. So stay here and watch--I've already gone through them. The Showtime site has some interesting extras, some cast interviews, behind the scenes stuff so check that out as well. My favourite promo by far is titled "Dexter's Funhouse Of Horrors" and it is very well done like a surreal and fantastic dream-into-nightmare. You must watch!

"Dexter's Fun house Of Horrors"

"Secrets"

HUGE S3E01 SPOILER after jump.

Dirty Sexy Money Premieres Oct 1 *SPOILERS*, DSM Widget

Official Dirty Sexy Money website

The fall season start is a long one with Dirty Sexy Money beginning Season 2 on Oct 1, 2008.

Surprisingly, ABC is spoiling who gets killed in the season opener. They state that it is a family member while at the same time announcing that Samaire Armstrong who played Juliet Darling will no longer be a series regular.

I'm not at all upset that they are removing a character that I've described thusly : "... I'm finding the references--outright ripping off actually, to utterances made by the real life celebutante Paris Hilton becoming tiresome. If there are many more I'm going to have to hunt down the writers and clock them over the head because I get it already, OK? The Juliet Darling character (the female half of the Darling twins) is not written; she's just cribbed from the lives of several tedious, spoiled celebutantes and semi-celebrities."

Joining the show is Lucy Liu who will play yet another of her patented "do not mess with her"-type characters. It is a huge improvement.

Also in the works is to "dirty up" lead character Nick George (Peter Krause) having him be less morally conflicted and more willing to act like the people he works for. Says Krause, "While I enjoy the ambivalence of what world am I in and how can I maintain my integrity, I think that we need to see Nick give into some more temptation, and that, I would say, is the change of course for the character of Nick, that rather than standing back from it and seeing it and weighing it, there's going to be a few times when he makes the choice in a direction where it's going to make him a little dirtier and it's going to cost him.”

DIRTY SEXY MONEY - ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money" stars Peter Krause as Nick George, Donald Sutherland as Tripp Darling, William Baldwin as Patrick Darling, Natalie Zea as Karen Darling, Glenn Fitzgerald as Rev. Brian Darling, Seth Gabel as Jeremy Darling, Zoe McLellan as Lisa George, with Blair Underwood as Simon Elder, Jill Clayburgh as Letitia Darling and Lucy Liu as Nola Lyons. (ABC/RANDEE ST. NICHOLAS)

HBO True Blood Videos/Promos S1, Episode 2 "First Taste"/ Episode 3 "Mine" *Spoilers*

 

I wasn't aware of them until I started watching the show but HBO promoted their new series "True   Blood" throughout the summer with a series of videos. There are eight HBO-produced "Blood Copy Reports" videos on YouTube. There's content overlap in some of the videos--they tend to recap a lot. It won't take much time to get a feel for what the Alan Ball-created show was going for in the promos. I'm probably spoiled by the inimitable "Six Feet Under"--also an Alan Ball creation--but the "Blood Copy Reports" are not quite as good as any thing Six Feet Under did in it's promotions. Still, they are worth having a look as a character or two in the YouTube shorts appears on the actual HBO-produced show. I'm not sure if the eight HBO- promo/backstory videos are considered canon relative to the series or if they are just supplemental. The series is based on the Charlaine Harris southern vampire mysteries. Creator Ball has stated that the first season, comprised of 12 episodes, will follow the series faithfully but he will not commit to the same if the series has a second season. 

Synopsis:

E02 TRUE BLOOD 02: THE FIRST TASTE :Bill returns Sookie's favor by rescuing her from the Rattrays' revenge, healing the wounded waitress with his own blood and leaving her, temporarily, with heightened senses. After being invited into Gran's house for a "get-to-know-you" gathering with Jason and her family, Bill joins Sookie for a nocturnal sojourn. They end up at Bill's dilapidated antebellum estate, where Bill fights off his primal vampire urges for the acquiescent Sookie. Later, Sookie's desires get the better of her as she returns to Bill's--and is greeted by a gaggle of his bloodthirsty vampire friends.

"Vampires were people too" - The Vampire American League reminds you to vote "Yes" on the Vampires Rights Amendment on the ballot.

http://vampireamericanleague.com

Next week's promo/widget after the jump.

Showtime TV Critics Press Tour: Weeds Renewed Times 2, Dexter Breaks The Code!

Even though the star of "Weeds," Mary-Louise Parker, speaks of the show in the past-tense, Showtime the premium cable network, has announced that Weeds has just received the green light for two more seasons of 13 shows!

The show, which is currently in it's fourth season has wrapped filming, so looking ahead to Season Five ...

Mary Louise Parker~

Nancy can't go home again~

Source~ Kristen

"She's definitely going bigger picture. She's off the sales floor, as they say,"creator Jenji Kohan says.

Nancy is about to get deeply involved with drug kingpin "Esteban" (Demian Bichir). 

 "He is a formidable match for her...I think this is someone possibly she could imagine a real relationship with, which is something she hasn't contemplated since Judah."

Despite the welcome introduction of Albert Brooks' as Lenny Botwin, Judah and Andy's dad, Kohan said in reply to whether he'd return again this year,"Not this season. He's done." 

Damn, Albert Brooks was brilliant in the inaugural episodes of Season Four. He really elevated what could have been a rather grim period for Nancy and Co. to erm, less grim.

Does Andy have eyes for Nancy? It's been looking that way of late. Creator Kohan acknowledges that Andy (Justin Kirk) does have some blossoming feelings for Nancy, but that for now those feelings are a one-way street. About Andy's crush on Nancy, Kohan says,

"I think he would be self-protective, because I don't think his feelings would be reciprocated in that way, [even though] they've entered into this partnership...Although, biblically speaking, you are supposed to take on your dead brother's wife."... "Ultimately I don't think it's going to play out this season, because she has other fish to fry."

Looking into her crystal ball, Kohan had several more comments about the future "Weeds."

"There was a lot of interest in [the writers' room about] the sister she referenced when she thought Peter was going to kill her. And there's a father floating around; not sure about a mother."

So we may get more insight into Nancy's family and background in the newly ordered season five and six. Finally, Mary-Louise Parker had this to say about the "new direction" her series has headed in:

 "I think this season was the best season, season four. I think it was a brilliant and really brave idea. I love it."

So what about Dexter? (SPOILERS)

Michael C. Hall does not seem at all squeamish about dropping spoilers and this is what he had to say about the much anticipated return of Dexter this fall on Showtime:

 “Dexter has turned his back on his father but is still using the code,” ...and yet, there still remains an unconscious desire for connection. And certain circumstances lead him into a relationship with Jimmy Smits’ character which satisfy that urge in him.”

Executive producer Clyde Phillips teases that Smits plays a an assistant DA with “great political ambition” and he becomes Dexter’s “first adult friend.”

Spoilers: When asked if Dexter might break the code and kill someone innocent,

Producer Clyde Phillips Phillips spoiled, “Yes, he will. And without giving too much away, I will say we can consider it dropping a pebble on a mountainside filled with snow, and it will cause an avalanche.”

Both Dexter the show, and Michael C. Hall as Dexter have been nominated for Emmy awards for the first time. Let's hope they actually watch a few of the shows before judging--and give them both much- deserved awards.

Nicole Kidman gives birth to baby girl, Sunday Rose

From Keith Urban's publicist:

"Nicole and Keith Urban are delighted to announce that Nicole Kidman gave birth to a baby girl on Monday morning, July 7, 2008, in the United States. Sunday Rose Kidman Urban weighed 6 pounds, 7 1/2 ounces. Husband Keith was by Nicole's side and mother and baby are very well."

Urban's post to his web site upon the baby's birth:

“Earlier this morning Nic gave birth to our beautiful baby girl, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban.

“We want to thank everybody that has kept us in their thoughts and prayers. We feel very blessed and grateful that we can share this joy with all of you today.”

The Australian actress has spoken publicly of her desire for biological children since she divorced Tom Cruise. Kidman recently told Vanity Fair that she had a miscarriage early on in her relationship with Cruise, leading them to adopt. It has also been reported that Kidman suffered an ectopic pregnancy while married to Cruise.

After marrying native New Zealander Urban in 2006, Kidman stated: "I think I would be very sad if I wasn't able to have a baby. Keith knows I want one, and he has been getting there slowly."

The baby is the first for Kidman and Urban, who married in June 2006. She has two children, Isabella, 15, and Connor, 13, with Cruise.

Cruise filed for divorce in February 2001 after 10 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce was finalized later that year.

Kidman, 41, won an Oscar for her role in the 2002 film "The Hours."

During a concert Saturday in Nashville, Urban said, "I'm going to dedicate a song to my very, very, very, very, very pregnant wife" before singing his hit, "Better Half."

Urban, 40, won a Grammy in 2006 for best male country vocal.

"The unknown excites me a lot," Urban told reporters in May. "What kind of feelings will fatherhood bring? I'm sure I can't even imagine, but I am really looking forward to finding out

The couple, who were both raised in Australia, have a home in Nashville.

UPDATE-- Official announcement from Nicole's publicist:

Nicole Kidman has delivered her first child, a baby girl, her agent, Wendy Day, said.

Sunday Rose Kidman Urban was born in the American country music capital of Nashville just before midnight on Monday Eastern Australian standard time, weighing 6 pounds 7.5 ounces (2.93 kilograms).

Her husband, Australian country singer Keith Urban, was by her side for the birth and mother and baby are very well, Ms Day said.

The couple had just celebrated their second wedding anniversary in Nashville where they have been living in a gated community. They were married in Manly on June 25, 2006.

The Academy Award-winning actress has two adopted children - 15-year-old Isabella Jane Kidman-Cruise and 13-year-old Connor Anthony Kidman-Cruise - with her previous husband, Tom Cruise.

From the UK Times Online: 50 craziest celebrity baby names (in alphabetical order)

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Extreme Style by VO5 Ultimate Flirting Championship Widget

I love widgets and I admit that I overuse them sometimes. The kind that are not permanently in your sidebar are the ones it prefer like the Extreme Style by VO5 Ultimate Flirting Championship which is a fun and easy addition to your blog post.You should try out these lines to see how much luck you'll have. Go for it!

Do any of these Hollywood pick-up lines resonate with you?

I think they'd only work if you and the person you are uttering them to have a great sense of humour. Otherwise you may be perceived as simply a jerk or worse.

Many people think "You had me at hello,' from Jerry Maguire is kind of mushy but there's a far more groan-inducing utterance in the film:

"We live in a cynical world. A cynical world. And we work in a business of tough competitors. I love you. You ... complete me."

Yes. "You complete me." Argh!

A more recent one that I haven't' yet seen acted out and would really like to because I think Nathan Fillion
can speak just about any line and have it work on some level :

"I could find the whole meaning of life in those sad eyes."

Waitress (2007) - Nathan Fillion

Oh no. That does sound like a groaner.

Finally, from a stand-up comic that's segued very successfully into movies:

Will Farrell as Ron Burgundy in

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy:

“I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.”

I don't know how to put this but I'm not a big fan!