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5 Reasons to Love People's Choice Winner Nathan Fillion

GeekSugar — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:13:52 PST

Nathan Fillion may have risen to science fiction fame and glory in the gone-before-its-time show Firefly, it's his role as a crime solving novelist that found him award glory last night at the People's Choice Awards. The prolific Twitterer was selected as Favorite TV Drama Actor by the voting fans.

If you aren't already a devoted Castle, Firefly and Nathan fan in general, here's why you should catch up on our favorite geek.

Upping the nerd appeal, Nathan has voiced characters in Justice League Unlimited, King of the Hill, and the Halo video games.
He's a Game of Thrones fan!
He isn't afraid to show his emotions for science fiction films. In a recent interview, Nathan admitted to crying when watching A.I.
He's a believer in renewable energy. He used his star power to bring awareness to the Arcimoto car, an electric car prototype.
He's Canadian. Nathan exhibits our neighbor to the north's enduring friendliness, love of poutine, and allegiance to family. Aww.

What do you love about this sci-fi turned crime drama hero and People's Choice winner?

Grey's Anatomy, Modern Family, and 4 More ABC Shows Renewed

BuzzSugar — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:48:13 PST

It's ABC's time to shine at the Winter TCA, and the network kicked off the day by announcing the pickup of six series. It's no shocker that rating hits like Grey's Anatomy and Modern Family will be coming back, along with The Middle, Private Practice, and Castle. I was also delighted to see that Cougar Town will be getting a third season.

As for shows that are still in the lurch? The jury is still out on aging series like Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters, plus freshman series like Better With You.

What do you think of the early pickups? Did your favorite make the cut?

TV Tonight: Fall TV Takes Off With New and Returning Shows!

BuzzSugar — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:35:48 PDT

Fall TV has been slowly trickling in over the past two weeks, but tonight it turns things up full blast with an onslaught of returning shows and new soon-to-be favorites! Let's break it down: ABC's Dancing With the Stars comes back with a fresh cast followed by Castle, NBC will reveal last season's cliffhanger (Chuck's mom!) on Chuck, and we'll see how the romance between Cuddy and House is working out on FOX's House. Plus, there's How I Met Your Mother's premiere with Rachel Bilson.

As if that wasn't enough to keep you busy, there's also added competition, as the networks unveil new programming. Three of my five Fall must sees bow this evening, including CBS's Hawaii Five-0, NBC's The Event, and FOX's Lone Star with dreamy heartthrob James Wolk. They'll be accompanied by fellow newbies Mike & Molly and Chase (featuring a brand-new kickass female character).

Whew! I know it's going to be hard to keep track of everything - especially with so many shows competing in the same time slots - so make sure to download my official TV calendar to keep it all straight (my head is practically spinning already!). What will you watch tonight?

Photos courtesy of NBC and CBS

Castle's Makeup Artist Talks About Where She Finds Inspiration

BellaSugar — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PDT

Hollywood makeup artist Debbie Zoller is a wealth of makeup information. (See more here.) Not only has she worked behind the scenes on shows like Mad Men and popular movies such as Kill Bill and The Sweetest Thing, but she's currently the makeup department head on ABC's Castle. I recently talked with Debbie about the ins and outs of her job, from the craziest looks she's done to the every day styles she creates for the characters. Find out the unusual ways in which she finds inspiration when you read more.

Link Time - Eva Longoria May Join The Avengers

BuzzSugar — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:45:39 PDT

Eva Longoria may join The Avengers as Wasp - Fox411
Can you see Justin Timberlake as a judge on American Idol? - PopSugar
The Town, Black Swan, and Easy A are among the films that will be showing at the Toronto Film Festival - Vulture
Sneak peek at Castle's season 3 premiere - TV.com
NBC is finally acknowledging Steve Carell's departure from The Office - Zap2it
The boys of Glee will host this year's Teen Choice Awards - HitFix
10 music videos featuring cheerleaders - Flavorwire
Watch Debbie Gibson and Tiffany duke it out - Gawker TV

House Tour: Austin's Bouldin Castle

CasaSugar — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:00:00 PDT

Do you fancy yourself a princess? Do you have a hankering for clover-shaped designs? If you are affirmative on either of those, you may very well like this little piece of heaven deep in the heart of Texas. Originally constructed in 1925 as the San José Catholic Church in Austin, the mission style home was renovated in 2008 by Urban Nature and put on the market to many shoppers' delight.

While many homes certainly have a spirit about them, this one has a name to go with it. Titled the Bouldin Castle, it boasts arched doorways, stacked limestone, magical chandeliers, royal grounds, and a refreshing lap pool. Adding to the stately yet gothic ambiance are ebony floors that contrast dreamily against the alabaster walls. It hardly seems necessary to bring much interior design to these digs as the bones are so dramatically pleasing on their own. I, however, would definitely be up for the task! Unfortunately, it's no longer for sale (someone got lucky!) but we can still peruse the lovely gem and dream of living there happily ever after.

To see the rest of the charming castle,

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Link Time! The FBI Wants Leonardo DiCaprio

BuzzSugar — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:30:21 PDT

Leonardo DiCaprio is in talks to play J. Edgar Hoover in Eastwood's biopic - Deadline
Love this new Rufus Wainwright song - Stereogum
Screen Glee early if you live in one of these cities - Cinematical
Speaking of Glee, this Rolling Stone cover is adorable - Rock & Roll Daily
What is the worst comedy on TV? - TV.com
Hear Christina Aguilera's new single - Idolator
The Iron Man 2 website launches, and Roger Sterling makes a cameo - MTV
Can you guess which band made their own iPhone game? - GeekSugar
Anna Faris to take over for Goldie Hawn in Private Benjamin remake - Inside Movies
ABC renews Castle - Ausiello Files
Sad news: Treme writer David Mills passes away - TV Squad

Link Time! The Yellow Submarine Remake Gets Its Beatles

BuzzSugar — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:33:54 PST

Robert Zemeckis's Yellow Submarine announces its list of Beatles lookalikes (or not-so lookalikes) - HitFix
Desperate Housewife Dana Delany signs up for a guest appearance on Castle - Ausiello Files
Soderbergh's Knockout adds Michael Angarano to its cast - Slashfilm
The Writers Guild of America releases its list of 2010 nominees - Moviefone
This trailer for HBO's new show Treme doesn't give away much, but I'm still excited! - Vulture
Transformers 3 will begin filming in May - Cinematical
Two new photos of Kristen Stewart in The Yellow Handkerchief - MTV Movies Blog
Countess LuAnn de Lesseps of The Real Housewives of New York City wants to sing . . . with Akon . . . seriously. - Marc Malkin
Are you sad to see Simon and Ryan go their separate ways? - PopSugar

Want to Become a Makeup Artist? Here's One Way to Do It

BellaSugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:00:16 PDT

When watching the Emmys and/or Oscars, do you perk right up when hearing the nominees for the best makeup artistry categories? Do you have such a passion for makeup and theatrical stylings that you daydream about what it might be like to be a part of this aspect of the business?

After talking to makeup artist Debbie Zoller about her behind-the-scenes work on Castle, along with her techniques for making the gory details of her job come to life, I wanted to know how she got to where she is today. With an impressive resume including work on Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Kill Bill: Vol. 2, The Sweetest Thing, I Heart Huckabees, Mad Men, and Castle, you might be surprised to hear that Zoller dropped out of beauty school and hit a few road bumps along the way before finding her true passion. To find out more of her inspiring story, just keep reading.

Look Behind the Scenes With Castle's Makeup Artist

BellaSugar — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:00:52 PDT

For more than 25 years, Debbie Zoller has been creating makeup looks from practically every vantage point, whether it's her initial work as Lancôme rep at Macy's in LA, her 1960s-style creations on Mad Men, or most recently, her role as lead makeup artist on Castle. "People on the show are so incredibly nice," she said during a recent interview, where we talked about the gory details of her current position, along with what it's like to be a part of the behind-the-scenes action on the crime dramedy, now in its second year of production.

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Check out some of Zoller's work in the gallery above. Then, to find out what she had to say about working with the cast, along with some of her favorite beauty products, just keep reading.