For $150 you can get a autographed picture and personalized video message emailed to your friend by one of the Lost stars. And… the best part is that the proceeds go to Stand Up To Cancer. This is so cool!
Click here to sign up or to send me one *hint, hint*.
Fringe, two hour premier next Tuesday Sept 9.
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Will you watch?
They did themselves a disservice by making the pilot episode surround an airplane mystery. I’m sure there were many people out there like me who were thinking that this was just going to be a Lost Part Duex. However, the more reading about the show that I’ve done the more that I think that this is actually going to be a really good drama.
With a 10,000,000 budget for the pilot I’m expecting some amazing special effects and scenes. The pilot episode is about the investigation of the passengers of an international flight that landed at Boston’s Logan Airport where the passengers and crew have all died grisly deaths. In due course, those who are called to investigate discover that “what happened on Flight 627 is only a small piece of a larger, more shocking truth.”
For those of you wondering about the casting of Lance Reddick (Lost’s Matthew Abbadon) as a series regular on Fringe, J.J. said it’s a safe bet he’ll reappear on the Island. “When we were casting him, we hesitated because of his Lost character,” J.J. admitted. “But then I realized if he goes and does another show, he’ll be less likely to do Lost, so let’s get him on this one, because I know the producer.” SOURCE: Kristin
The show centers around Phillip Broyles, a special agent for Homeland Security who heads the special Fringe division, which is established to investigate a series of terrorist/paranormal events. I know this sounds remarkably X-Files-esque but I trust JJ Abrams not to make this just another rip off but something interesting that perhaps we can obsess about week after week.
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I’m tired of people scoffing at my Lost obsession. To add insult to injury, it’s usually sports fans that chuckle when they ask what is on my calendar at work or hear me talking to someone about Lost. Let’s compare a Lost fan to a sports fan:
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Lost fans don’t tailgate before a new episode. Although it is worth celebrating, you wouldn’t be able to keep up, comprehend or talk any sense if you had done what this guy is doing.
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Lost fans don’t paint their faces. I don’t even know what colors we would use.
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I can’t swear to this but I don’t think that any Lost fan has ever shaved anything on their back related to the show. You’d need a lot of hair to get the numbers there but the guy above might be able to swing it.
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Lost fans don’t run around naked in support of the show.
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Lost fans don’t devote entire parts of their body permanently to the show. A small tattoo perhaps, but nothing like this guy.
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Now sports fans will argue that athletes devote years of their lives training until they are a finely tuned machine. But think about it. You don’t just *become* a good writer, actor, editor, etc… This takes training and practice. Is Damon not the Beckham of writing? 
So the next time someone rolls their eyes at *your* Lost obsession, just remember these things.
Anyone lucky enough to have ever gone to one of these?
Live from Comic-Con: ‘Lost’ Execs Bring Along Matthew Fox and Exciting New Video
As anyone who has listened to their weekly podcast can attest to, Lost executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse are extremely entertaining guys. Though the duo rarely give out any major secrets or hints about their series, they evade questions with such humor that it’s impossible not to enjoy their discussions. Cuse and Lindelof were supposed to be the only folks attending today’s Lost panel at the San Diego Comic-Con, but much like last year when Harold Perrineau dropped in, a special guest showed up unexpectedly. This time it was Matthew Fox, who joined the team on stage to take questions from the audience.
In addition to the Q&A session, the producers also unveiled a new video featuring DHARMA Initiative member Dr. Marvin Candle. You can catch your first glimpse at the intriguing clip below.
Not only does the video reveal Candle’s real name, but his discussion of time travel is extremely interesting. And is that Faraday’s voice behind the camera?
Unfortunately, this short video will have to tide fans over until Lost returns to ABC in 2009. Lindelof and Cuse may not have revealed much at Comic-Con, but they certainly know how to leave fans buzzing.
… except for Hurley and he looks sad. And Sayid looks like Mohinder from Heroes.
NEED A “LOST” FIX? CONNECT WITH THE HIT SHOW BY READING OR LISTENING TO THE BOOKS FEATURED OVER THE PAST FOUR SEASONS
ABC.com Launches “Lost Book Club”
List to Be Updated Regularly on ABC.com and Also Featured on iTunes
Do you need a “Lost” fix? Beginning today, ABC.com is launching the “Lost Book Club” which will give fans new insight on books that have been either seen or referenced throughout the dynamic four seasons of “Lost.” The book list will be added to regularly on ABC.com, with a list also available for audio download on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com).
Also available on ABC.com will be a message board to discuss the titles, a synopsis of each book, along with when and how it was referenced in the show, and an introduction by co-creator/executive producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Carlton Cuse. Book examples include Sawyer reading Watership Down, Juliet’s book club reading Carrie and an orientation film hidden behind The Turn of the Screw.
Source: ABC.com
Two years of drought are over! Lost has been nominated for Outstanding Drama Series. Michael Emerson has also been nominated for Supporting Actor, but where are the rest? No Locke?
While I’m at home drinking iced tea under the shade of a tree (while my pool boy fans me)… see what the cast of Lost has been up to this summer.
Dominic Monaghan (how cool is this!):
X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Wolverine lives a mutant life, seeks revenge against Victor Creed (who will later become Sabertooth) for the death of his girlfriend, and ultimately ends up going through the mutant Weapon X program.
Jorge Garcia (I think this one sounds very interesting):
Seymour’s Last Rule. Seymour’s Last Rule traces the journey of a drug addicted but functional trauma nurse, Robbie McIntyre, whose motivation to confront inner turmoil is precipitated by an unlikely source: a 400-pound patient, Seymour Holmes, who is near death after an apparent accident. Robbie’s ‘do-not-disturb’ life crumbles when she is forced to care for Seymour, who has been the recipient of every form of ridicule but has never indulged in self-pity. These two unlikely characters have a lot more in common than is initially apparent, and illustrate that life - when judged through the shroud of assumption and preconception - is seldom what it seems.
Naveen Andrews (Sayid):
Animals. Syd Jarrett (Marc Blucas) is an unsuspecting, down-and-out man in a washed-up hick town whose life is turned upside down when the drop-dead gorgeous Nora (Nicki Aycox) walks through the door of the local bar. Jarrett’s passion for Nora leads him peripherally into a sub-culture of animals where he encounters Vic (Naveen Andrews), a renegade whose animal instincts are stronger than his human ones. As things begin to get even worse, Jarrett realizes that his best chance for happiness, and survival, lies in his true love for Jane (Eva Amurri).
Daniel Dae Kim:
The Andromeda Strain. Made for TV (USA). When a satellite crashes near the remote Utah town of Piedmont, it becomes apparent that it may be carrying a deadly virus. All but two of the town’s inhabitants, a baby and a Sterno drinker, are dead. Working in a secret government laboratory deep underground, Dr. Jeremy Stone leads a team of scientists who try to identify the virus and develop a means of stopping its spread. Several others, including the military and other senior government officials, have their own agendas however leading to the spread of misinformation about the origin of the virus.
Michael Emerson (I wondered why he was working instead of home with his wife, then I realized his wife stars in this movie):
Ready, OK? In this poignant comedy, a single Mom struggles to understand her young son’s obsession with dresses, dolls and girls’ cheer-leading. With the recent death of her absent father, her wayward brother returns home, compelling them all to face themselves and what it truly means to be a “family”
Henry Ian Cusick
Dead Like Me. After the departure of Rube Sofer, a new head reaper named Cameron Kane takes over. He’s a slick businessman who couldn’t care less about helping the newly dead. Chaos ensues and brings out the worst in Daisy and Mason who begin drinking anew. George and Reggie re-connect for the first time when George reaps a new friend of Reggie’s.
Harold Perrineau (you can tell who has some free time):
Your Name Here. The lines between reality and perception blur in this comic journey into the life and mind (literally!) of one of sci-fi’s most brilliant authors. Paranoid conspiracies of the highest order, drug-fueled interdimensional shifts, and 1970’s pop culture combine for the mind-bending adventure of the century.
Felon. A loving family man with a promising future loses everything when he accidentally kills the burglar who broke into his home. Covicted of involuntary manslaughter, he is sentence to spend the next three years inside a maximum security facility where the rules of society no longer apply.
Emile de Ravin. This girl has been busy! Two movies coming out in 2008 and one being filmed now for 2009 release. I’m guessing she has the time as her role on Lost has been let’s say “cut back.”
The Perfect Game. Based on a true story. In 1957 a rag-tag, shoeless, poor group of kids from Monterrey, Mexico shocked the world by winning 13 games in a row and the Little League World Series in the only perfect game ever pitched in the Championship. These kids, led by their priest and a down-and-out former major leaguer embark on a journey through the southern US and up into Williamsport, PA for the Championship game. They encountered many adversities including nearly being deported and the bigotry that wouldn’t allow them into certain restaurants or travel on certain buses. They never lost their faith and eventually captured the hearts of both nations. This is a heart-warming inspirational story in the tradition of “Rudy”, “Hoosiers”, “Coach Carter” or “Friday Night Lights”
Ball Don’t Lie. An urban coming-of-age tale about a young streetballer who struggles with his past as he faces an uncertain future.
Yunjin Kim:
Two Sisters. Made for TV movie, a light-hearted family comedy co-starring Margaret Cho.
Evangeline Lilly:
Afterwards. Nathan Del Amico, a brilliant New York lawyer who leads a life of professional success, but his private life is pretty dismal since he divorced Mallory, his only love. Until he meets Garrett Goodrich, a mysterious doctor who introduces himself as a “messenger.” He claims that he can sense when certain people are about to die, and that he is sent to help them put their life in order before it’s too late. Nathan doesn’t believe a word of this, but soon afterwards he witnesses some disconcerting scenes which seem to confirm the doctor’s claims.
Let’s not talk about what Matthew Fox has to promote:
This has nothing to do with “Lost” but geez people it’s a long hiatus and I was pretty excited when I read this. Russell Crowe has signed on to play the Sheriff in “Nottingham.” It’s a twist on the original story with Robin Hood being the bad guy and the Sheriff is the hero. To add icing on to a deliciously exciting cake, Ridley Scott is directing (hello, anyone remember Gladiator?) and I’ve read that Christian Bale is slated to play Robin Hood. Unless they really botch this up (which is rare with a Russell Crowe movie but it happens) I am uber excited about this one.
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This may be old news to many of you, but my daughter kept telling me that if we could find a Lost video game she would play it with me. This piqued my curiosity. So I started digging around and found that there is indeed a Lost video game but the down side is that it’s only out for PS3 and XBox 360 of which I have neither. I can’t believe they don’t have it for Wii! I’m still torn on who I’d make my Mii for, but it looks like they already have a main guy. Anyone out there played it yet?
(Update: I just showed this to my daughter and she said, “Yeah, I know. I told you if we had it I’d play it.” Should have know that a teenager would know about games!)
Making of: http://www.gamersyde.com/stream_6325_en.html
Website dedicated to the game: http://lostviadomus.com/
“You awake to the blazing sun, the screaming of other passengers, the wreckage of Oceanic flight 815. And no memory of what has happened. Now you must fight for your survival by exploring the island, uncovering its dark secrets, and piecing together the fragments of your own furtive past. If you’re lucky, you may just find a way home…
* Experience the never-before-told story of a previously unseen flight 815 survivor.
* Uncover the island’s secrets, exploring familiar and new locations and interacting with other key survivors.
* Confront the island’s dark forces to solve the mystery of your own illicit past and discover a way home. ”
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