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Boomerang Actor – Shannen Doherty

A boomerang actor is one you keep returning to as new projects come out or when you revisit their previous adventures as comfort food. These actors make an impression–if not to the general public, then to you. They resonate. In this installment: Shannen Doherty. more…

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More Summer Glau Polling

Well, around the ‘net, Summer Glau continues to impress—those of us who have been fans for years are hardly surprised…we’ve been impressed for quite a while, now. more…

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Valerie Bertinelli in Her Striking Bertinellikini

This week’s People magazine has a cover that many of us in our late 40s never thought we’d see again: Valerie B in a flattering green Bertinellikini. I mean, holy-wow-Batman. Some of us have been wow’d by the woman for decades. Even so…wow. more…

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Method or Madness?

When it comes to acting, I’m not a fan of “The Method”. While I sort of agree with the concept of it, the fact is that I think it has hurt American acting (especially) more than it has helped. more…

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Scrumtrulescence: 3 Women of Sci-Fi

In the realm of entertainment, a few men and women become stars. Songs, sagas, and salaries stratospheric are rendered unto them. This blog entry isn’t about them. No, instead I want to cast a light on three who have shone by their own scrumtrulescence. more…

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Totally Fanning on Summer Glau

There are some aspects of fandom that you just glom onto. Often it’s the larger work: a Buffy the Vampire Slayer, or Battlestar Galactica, or something equally epic.  Sometimes it’s a character or actor from those works that has managed to become compelling enough that you follow them from project to project because you know they won’t disappoint. For the past few years, one of those actors for me has been Summer Glau. Like many who have long been entwined … Continue reading more…

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