I know what you did last winter: Sarah Michelle Gellar has baby girl Sep 24, 2009
Buffy The Vampire Slayer actress Sarah Michelle Gellar has given birth to a baby girl. A spokeswoman for the star said the 32-year-old gave birth to Charlotte Grace Prinze on Saturday, adding the family was "over the moon". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The Garlic Years Sep 24, 2009
Then came The Lost Boys, Near Dark, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Innocent Blood, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the movie), four more Anne Rice books, and (the movie)which could all be lumped into a rage for vampires that lasted clear through from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s ... The exception to the rule, of course: TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer debuted that March. (Slate)
Fans keep ‘Dollhouse’ going Sep 24, 2009
LOS ANGELES -- Joss Whedon's TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Firefly" have loyal followings years after the shows were canceled. Those rabid Whedon fans, worried about the fate of his series "Dollhouse," didn't wait to fight for that show. (Fresno Bee)
Uganda: Hollywood Stars to Visit Gorillas Sep 22, 2009
He was the star of the hit show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer ... She is a TV actress known for her role as Chao-Ahn in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. (allAfrica.com)
Tuesday Trivia: TV Show Titles That Could Also Be Porn Titles Sep 15, 2009
Double Dare Three Sheets The Young Ones Yes, Dear Spin City Make Room for Daddy The Odd Couple 30 Rock The Oblongs Leave It To Beaver Perfect Strangers Pushing Daisies Still Standing Suddenly Susan The Suite Life of Zack & Cody American Chopper Jon & Kate Plus 8 Ax Men The Colony Freaks and Geeks Room Raiders Fringe Date My Mom I Love New York Flavor of Love Rob & Big Cheaters The Jamie Kennedy Experiment Desperate Housewives Moonlighting Kojak The Untouchables Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Twin... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Toothless 'Vampire Diaries' a bit too familiar Sep 10, 2009
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" attracted a cult audience with snappy dialogue and a heroine who embodied both sexuality and empowerment. But it was the series' introduction of Angel, a hunky vampire fighting his own demons, that spawned a spinoff series. (Fresno Bee)
‘Vampire Diaries’ opens a new vein of angst and fangs Sep 10, 2009
The show definitely doesn t have the script and style that made Buffy the Vampire Slayer stand above most supernatural series, nor does it have the cinematic vibrancy of True Blood. The pop allusions (to Carson Daly, Alfred Hitchcock) and the fog-machine-based production design are flat and unambitious. (Boston Globe)
Fresh blood for vampires and their followers Sep 9, 2009
Tim Burton is crafting a "Dark Shadows" movie starring Johnny Depp that is set for release in 2011, and there's also a talked-about cinematic reboot of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" aimed for the following year. On the page, director Guillermo del Toro and his writing partner Chuck Hogan will produce the second and third installments in their vampire series -- the first book the pair co-wrote, "The Strain," was released earlier this year to solid reviews. (FOX59, IN)
‘The Vampire Diaries’ banks on blood, lust, and the sexy undead Sep 8, 2009
(She s a big Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan, too. . (Boston Globe)
TV reviews: 'Melrose Place,' 'Vampire Diaries' Sep 5, 2009
You will want all the extras who played vamps on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (which was great, by the way, and not to be blamed for this lackluster cousin) to return en masse to eat the cast of "Vampire Diaries," plus any remaining scripts. "I'm a vampire. This is my story," says a voice-over in the first minute of the show. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Love and lust at first bite Aug 27, 2009
I have never seen Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Angel and I've never read the Anne Rice books. This was my first foray into the world of vampires,'' he says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Comics, films, TV stars pack Mini MegaCon Aug 21, 2009
Among the many celebrity guests are Charisma Carpenter, Emma Caulfield, Amber Benson and Adam Busch from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"; Sylvester McCoy, the seventh doctor from "Doctor Who"; and Lisa Loring of "The Addams Family.". Several comic-book artists will be on hand, and activities include computer gaming, anime events, belly dancing and discussion panels. (Florida Today)
Jane Austen meets zombies in monster mash-up Aug 16, 2009
Grange said she had the idea for her story years ago while watching "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," the TV show about a suburban California student who battles demons. "I just thought that if they ever did a 'Pride and Prejudice' episode it would work really well," Grange said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Tweeting with the stars a hoot for fans Aug 16, 2009
Jane Espenson, a writer on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Battlestar Galactica" who's head writer on the upcoming Syfy series "Caprica," got on Twitter after she exhausted screenwriting advice for her blog, janeespenson. com. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A wonder-ful time Aug 15, 2009
Not biting, yet Boston gal Eliza Dushku, best known for her work on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, admitted to fans on Twitter that she hasn t seen the teen vampire movie Twlight. I actually haven t caught Twilight yet. (Boston Globe)
Michelle Branch branches out on her own Aug 14, 2009
She was lumped with fellow rising stars Avril Lavigne and Vanessa Carlton and appeared on TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed. . (MSNBC -- News)
What Came Before the Big Bang? Aug 14, 2009
TIME spoke with Clegg about science as a social network, thinking outside of the box without losing his mind, and using Buffy the Vampire Slayer to explain Einstein ... I have to say, one of my favorite TV shows and I don't know that I should admit this is Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and I did go through a phase of four or five books in a row of finding a way of using Buffy the Vampire Slayer as an illustration. (Time.com)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 16-22 Aug 13, 2009
Actor James Marsters ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") is 47. Rapper KRS-One is 44. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Five Must-See Summer TV Shows Aug 12, 2009
A fun take on the Arthur genre with some standout acting by Anthony Head as Uther (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, anyone. Airs on Sunday nights at 8 PM on NBC.. (Suite101.com)
No change after all Aug 9, 2009
PASADENA -- Normally, any mention of a new television show that features Anthony Head, a fight between good and evil and a hero with secret powers would send "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" fans into a tizzy. Sorry, "Buffy" fans. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Women sink their teeth into urban fantasy novels Jul 26, 2009
Amber Benson, who earned a huge fan base as witch Tara on the cult-hit TV show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," which ended in 2003, channeled her love of urban fantasy into a trilogy, with the first book released this year by venerable science fiction and fantasy publisher Ace Books, an imprint of Penguin. In "Death's Daughter," Calliope Reaper-Jones is a 25-year-old immortal who works in New York City. (Sioux City Journal)
Wedding bells for Blucas Jul 17, 2009
HIS ACTING CREDITS Marc Blucas was on more than 30 episodes of the hit TV show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." In 2002, he was in "We Were Soldiers," with Mel Gibson ... Neither she nor anyone else in the office recognized Marc Blucas, a former Girard High School basketball star and the title character's boyfriend on more than 30 episodes of the hit TV show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer.". (Erie Times-News, PA)
Summer TV worth staying in for Jul 17, 2009
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (WB/UPN)--Long before "True Blood" and "Twilight" made vampires a hot commodity, Buffy was battling the undead, often in high heels. The series grew darker in its last seasons but always boasted a huge following. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
When will the last show air from Gilmore... Jul 14, 2009
Television Group'sshows from the past decade, including Friends, Smallville, One Tree Hill, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and The O.C. Comcast is the "inaugural" distribution partner for TheWB.com, offering more than 1,000 TV episodes from the Warner Bros. libraryon multiple advertiser-supported platforms, including and its VOD service. (Multichannel News)
Review: 10 Things I Hate About You ... Jul 8, 2009
It worked with Buffy the Vampire Slayer (but failed miserably with My Big Fat Greek Wedding). What is unusual is that there is little to translate to the small screen here. (Suite101.com)
Networks are spinning less-obvious films into TV series Jul 8, 2009
When the WB slowly grew Buffy the Vampire Slayer into a cult hit in 1997, few made comparisons - or even remembered - the 1992 movie that preceded it. Name recognition, even if it summons a dim memory, is important, said Angela Bromstad, president of prime-time entertainment for NBC and Universal Media Studios. (Boston Globe)
'Warehouse 13' debuts on Syfy Jul 4, 2009
Espenson wrote for "Battlestar Galactica" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," and her fingerprints are nowhere to be found on the finished product: No sparkling dialogue or surprising plot turns. "Warehouse 13" has more in common with executive producer Simkins' "Dresden Files," another lackluster Sci Fi entry. (Erie Times-News, PA)
The Culture Gabfest, the Everybody's Dead Edition Jul 2, 2009
Julia's pick: a that wonders what would happen if Buffy the Vampire Slayer met Edward Cullen from. Dana's pick: Nico Pitney's of the postelection protests in Iran on the Huffington Post. (Slate)
Freddy, Jason Take Stab In FearNet Webisodes Jun 30, 2009
Victims Will Visit Fear Clinic As Part Of Service's Halloween Scare-A-Thon. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 6/29/2009 10:08:08 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
New dance show worth the 'weight' Jun 27, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee)
Blade Runner house goes on sale Jun 20, 2009
The building was also used for Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Twin Peaks and the video to S Club 7's hit Have You Ever. Wright, who died in 1959, was one of the world's most prolific architects. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Modern twist on tale of gothic horror Jun 18, 2009
The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. Aidan Turner plays an introspective vampire in Being Human. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Movie Matters: Sometimes, good intentions can ruin a decent film Jun 16, 2009
Say what you will about geeks, but Buffy the Vampire Slayer rules, and so does science and irony and Chuck Taylor All-Stars. And Star Wars. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Never a doll moment Jun 16, 2009
"The idea of the show is what I consider any good fantasy to be - your worst nightmare and your greatest dream," says Whedon, creator of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly. "And the nightmare is: I don't know who I am. I'm exploited. I'm trapped. I'm helpless. And the dream is: I have no burdens and I spend all of my time eating really good food and getting massages in the nicest place in the world.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
What's new under the sun in summer TV May 30, 2009
John Hurt and Anthony Head ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer") play two of the grown-ups. Make It Or Break It. (Boston Globe)
Buffy Returns? May 27, 2009
Connections for Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2010) ... Details for Buffy the Vampire Slayer (2010). (IGN FilmForce)
Fox adds 6 shows, announces fall lineup May 19, 2009
Former "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator Whedon has enthusiastic fans, and Fox is hoping they help "Dollhouse" pull through. The heavily promoted sci-fi series, with Eliza Dushku as the world's most costly and unusual call girl, was a ratings disappointment since its February debut, and it was thought a long shot for renewal. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fox network adding 6 new shows next season May 19, 2009
It also will add four new comedies and budding late-night comic Wanda Sykes next season and give Dollhouse creator Joss Whedon another chance (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Finale wrap-up: "Dollhouse" May 10, 2009
Yes, "Dollhouse" (and "Buffy The Vampire Slayer") creator Joss Whedon loves blurring the line between good and evil (as Mary Beth Williams explains in her on the show) ... The creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" talks about his new series "Dollhouse," the perils of sex trafficking and life as a cult icon. (Salon)
'Buffy' creator receives award at Harvard Apr 11, 2009
TV wunderkind Joss Whedon, creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Dollhouse," was at Harvard last night to receive the Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism. (Previous winners include author Salman Rushdie and Bad Religion singer Greg Graffin. (Boston Globe)
Edward Cullen From 'Twilight' Vs. Angel From 'Buffy': Who Would Win? Apr 9, 2009
About a decade ago, long before "Twilight" bloodsucker Edward Cullen won the hearts of teen girls everywhere, another vampire from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" named Angel was wooing girls with his dark, brooding charm. So, let's say that Angel. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Why Everyone Should Love How I Met ... Apr 9, 2009
Why Everyone Should Love How I Met Your Mother: A Much-Loved Sitcom That Deserves More Recognition. Why Everyone Should Love How I Met Your Mother. (Suite101.com)
Funcom's 'Secret World' Apr 9, 2009
Funcom is fine-tuning a new massively multiplayer online role-playing game, The Secret World, that is sure to catch the fancy of conspiracy buffs and fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer as well as devotees to The Da Vinci Code. In development for more than five years, and full production for the last three years, The Secret World is being created for play on PCs and the Xbox 360. (USA Today -- Tech)
Amber Tamblyn returns to series TV, this time as a detective Apr 7, 2009
The 25-year-old Southern California native appeared in a host of small television parts from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" to "CSI: Miami" before landing the lead in the CBS series "Joan of Arcadia." Since then she has appeared in a handful of movies, including the two "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" features. Her film success had nothing to do with why it took a half decade before Tamblyn decided to return to television work. (Fresno Bee)
Top 10 Angel Episodes Apr 7, 2009
Buffy Spin-Off's Finest Hours Of Television. Buffy: The Vampire Slayer spin-off Angel continued the trend of high-quality television set by its parent show. (Suite101.com)
Angel star Hallett dies aged 33 Apr 2, 2009
The star appeared on more than 70 episodes of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spinoff between 2000 and 2004 ... He went on to become an assistant to the wife of Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon - who had Hallett audition for the part of Lorne on Angel after seeing him perform karaoke. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Andy Hallett, 33, singer known for TV role in 'Angel' Apr 1, 2009
He was singing in a blues revue when he was spotted by Joss Whedon, creator and writer of the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" show. Mr. Hallett was cast in the Buffy spinoff "Angel" as the host of a karaoke bar who can read the souls of karaoke singers and who moonlights as a detective. (Boston Globe)
Angel actor dies at 33 of heart disease Apr 1, 2009
It was when Joss Whedon saw the lanky Hallett perform karaoke that he had him audition for Angel, a spinoff of Whedons hit series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Hallett snagged the part of Lorne. (MSNBC -- News)
Top 20 heroes & villains of pop culture Mar 30, 2009
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Never been into Buffy)9. Robin Hood (eh)10. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Travolta, Crowe will make your pulse race Mar 25, 2009
Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) must be a fan because he told , I would rather have been fired than mess up Piccolo. Marsters also told , (The film has) a Shakespearean sense of good and evil and there are incredible action scenes with characters of unbelievable power. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Series not just for television anymore Mar 17, 2009
So far, no series has made as big a splash as last year's musical-comedy "Dr. Horrible," which starred Neil Patrick Harris ("How I Met Your Mother") and Nathan Fillion ("Castle") and was created independently by a team that included Joss Whedon ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer"). Attaining a "Dr. Horrible" level of buzz may be the Holy Grail among online programmers. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Popular Radio Show This American Life Returns to the Big Screen with Acclaimed Host Ira Glass and Special Guests for a One Night Event in over 400 Movie Theaters across America Mar 10, 2009
The evenings lineup will include popular This American Life contributors Dan Savage, Starlee Kine, Mike Birbiglia, David Rakoff and Dave Hill, plus a cartoon by Chris Ware, additional visuals by Arthur Jones, and a special musical performance by Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Together they will perform a two-hour, live stage version of the radio show, centered on the theme Return to the Scene of the Crime. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The CW bets its future on young women viewers Mar 9, 2009
The WB network had its best years with programs like "Dawson's Creek" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." It stumbled in trying to broaden its appeal in later years and UPN, then run by Ostroff, changed its focus to young women before it was shut down. After its success "90210" remake, the CW has a do-over of "Melrose Place" in the works. (Yahoo News)
Chow holds court Mar 8, 2009
All before the vengeful Lord Piccolo (played by James Marsters, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) gets to them. Admitting that he has not read the manga prior to making the movie, Chow duly declares that he was in complete control during the filming. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Eliza Dushku of 'Dollhouse' is doing it for herself Feb 27, 2009
She worked with Whedon on Buffy the Vampire Slayer from 1998 to 2003. "I wanted the chance to get back together with someone who writes for me in a way that shows the most colors that I have.". (USA Today -- Life)
Whedon’s World Feb 23, 2009
A new show from the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer ... Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, its spinoff Angel (which was co-created with David Greenwalt), Firefly, and a new Friday-night show on Fox called Dollhouse, has a fan following that is probably more clamorously devoted than that of anyone else in the business. (New Yorker)
Cheap Fun in Los Angeles During Oscar Season Feb 17, 2009
DEAD CELEBS: Those not opposed to traversing cemeteries (attention fans of TV show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") will be sweetly rewarded by a free treasure trove of dead-and-gone movie icons throughout the city. The Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., is a 62-acre urban expanse of grass, trees and tombstones flanked to the south by Paramount Studios. (Fox News)
Economy, digital transition prompt people to rethink TV Feb 14, 2009
How long does it take to watch all seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and all five seasons of Angel. About four months, if you are only moderately obsessive about it. (Albany Times Union)
Cover story: Comedy Xxtravaganza's gonna be a good 'un Feb 13, 2009
Ross is riding a wave of television appearances including Damon Wayans' "My Wife and Kids," "Two Guys and a Girl," "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn," and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." She additionally has steady work in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, as well as lucrative corporate engagements and cruise ship contracts. "I'm really happy right now, but I better not jinx it," Ross said. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Dushku practices her multiplication in 'Dollhouse' Feb 13, 2009
She arrives for the interview in an outfit that shows off every inch of the legs she used to kick butt with during her fighting days on Buffy the Vampire Slayer ... But she has certainly gained global fame through her portrayal of the street tough Faith on the Whedon series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. (Fresno Bee)
Waiting for Whedon Feb 13, 2009
Whedon, meanwhile, has only three network series on his rsum most notably Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which held a fiercely loyal viewer following from 1992 to 1997. Whedon also created the successful Buffy spinoff Angel (1997 to 2004) and the colossal failure Firefly. (Globe and Mail)
She's Got Legs Feb 13, 2009
Eliza Dushku plays Echo in Dollhouse Dollhouse (Fox, Fridays at 9 p.m. ET), created by Buffy the Vampire Slayer maestro Joss Whedon, stars Buffy alumna Eliza Dushku as a sort-of Stepford wife, a not-quite Nikita. The character, named Echo like the Narcissus-type nymph and the Marvel Comics supervamp samurai, has an obscure past and a nonexistent present. (Slate)
Trapped in the Dollhouse Feb 12, 2009
But if anyone can sell us an elaborate, fantastical scenario and have us willingly suspend our disbelief and enjoy the ride, it's Joss Whedon, creator of long-running cult hit "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," spinoff "Angel," and the prematurely canceled series "Firefly." Combining intelligent layers of mystery with sly dialogue and a steady flow of action, Whedon has crafted a provocative, bubbly new drama that looks as promising as anything to hit the small screen over the course of the past year... (Salon)
A look back: the Scribe Vibe blog Feb 11, 2009
" Those seemed to be the prevailing sentiments among the strong crowd of 150-plus pickets who gathered Monday ayem outside 20th Century Fox's main gate on Pico Boulevard. Strike captain Ashley Gable allowed that she was feeling "optimistic skepticism" following the news of the weekend that the WGA and studio brass had reached a major breakthrough after a marathon sesh on Friday. There didn't seem to be a whole lot of anxiety about the lack of specific info from the guild -- mostly, pickets... (Variety)
TV review: 'Dollhouse' is a big disappointment Feb 11, 2009
But Whedon was able to make "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" into a slice of genius, plus he turned Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog into an Internet sensation during the Writers Guild of America strike. You have to give the man room to work. (San Francisco Chronicle)
