Casting 50 Shades of Grey - Christian Grey

The book, is the talk of the town, well behind closed doors, between friends and anonymously online.  The film rights were pretty much sold before the first page was turned.  Now it is time for us to cast this baby.  It is one of those books, that you definitely have a picture in your head about what the characters look like, so get that image out of your head and into our comments please.  Here are some suggestions for Christian, clearly, must be hot and look good in a necktie.  Thoughts please.

Chace Crawford

Ryan Reynolds

Zac Efron

Matt Bomer

Henry Cavill

Ryan Gosling

Ian Somerhalder

armie hammer

Pacey In Love

Coachella Music Festical usually gives us some great shots but I particularly loved these ones of the fabulous Josh Jackson with Diane Kreuger.   Josh is a sentimental favourite of ours and Diane is always great to look at. 

The other interesting point about these shots is to do with their mates.  Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev (our favourite vampires) obviously more than just work collegues judging by the hand holding.  Nice!

A vampire fest downunder

First it was the kiddies from 'Vampire Diaries' in Melbourne on the wekend. Hanging out at some vamp convention. Nina visited the Tim Burton exhibition, while the boys laid pretty low.






Then Ryan Kwanten of 'True Blood" fame was in Oz spruiking for Telstra. He made the following wonderful quote. Love it!

"I never want to be that guy at a dinner table saying, 'I wish I could have dessert'," he said.

"I actually went through a stage when I would order dessert first."

Saturday is Fantasy Day - the letter I

Hmm, the letter I...not so many boy names starting with 'I'!

Missed Out On Damon

Ian Somerhalder, the 'yummiest vampire' title winner has got himself a girlfriend - bugger ('cause we had such a good chance of winning his heart)
Her name is Meghan Auld and refreshingly, she isn't famous, well not yet she isn't.

Poll Results

It turns out that Vampire's are popular in all shapes and sizes. This poll was the most evenly spread with the winners only triumphing by 1 vote.
We had two winners this week with one of our newest Vampires scoring the same amount as an old favourite.
Our first winner was the oh so sexy 'Angel'

Angel (played by David Boreanaz) is a vampire who is cursed with a soul, a punishment designed to make him suffer for his past crimes. Angel goes through drastic changes. He starts out as a reluctant hero who stayed in the shadows, and ended up an altruistic champion of mankind, seeking to voluntarily atone for his sins. He also managed to get pretty hot and heavy with the Buffster.

With equal votes is dastardly but delicious Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries. It seems Damon has made quite an impression despite being the brother who could ruin everything in Mystic Falls. He has hinted at a tiny bit of heart which keeps us from writing him off completely - and besides, have you seen him??? He's gorgeous.

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They Just Keep Coming

Next up on tonight's viewing is The Vampire Diaries - starring the delectable Ian Somerhalder. This is a bit of a mix between the teen love story of Twilight, the creepiness of True Blood, and the classic love triangle of all good shows. The leads are very likable and it is a lot creepier than I was expecting. I must say that I wish Ian was playing the good brother but even as the epitome of evil he is distractingly good to look at. Elena, at the center of this love triangle, is played by Nina Dobrev and she is a joy to watch.


The casting is great, the atmosphere reminiscent of 'Forks' and the unfolding of the romance is, of course, addictive. I think I would have to say I prefer the acting here to 'The Beautiful Life' but all in all a ripper night of viewing.
(By the way - keep your eye out for Katerina Graham who plays Elena's best friend Bonnie - she is gorgeous)(Oh, and she was in '17 Again' and you know I love a link to Zac!)


Airing in Australia - Monday 28th Sept 8.30 on Chanel GO (99)

J. Has Another Prediction

I wasn't sure if I would make the effort to watch ' The Vampire Diaries', the new American TV show. But now that I have met one of the vampire brothers I am definately going to be tuning in. The series airs here on GO on Sept 28th. And this is Ian Somerhalder!

The show is based on the book series of the same name by L. J. Smith. The plot revolves around Elena Gilbert, a young heroine who is the object of passion for two vampire brothers—one good, one evil—who are at war for her heart and for the souls of her friends, family and all the residents of the small town of Mystic Falls, Virginia.

Sounds good and if Ian is anything to go by then it will look good as well.

I even found this shot of Ian working with my Kristen Bell in 'PULSE' which sells him for me.

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You may also recognise Ian from roles in 'LOST' and 'Smallville'.
A face to watch I'm thinking!!