Fox's House was named outstanding drama series, and Hugh Laurie was crowned best drama actor, in the first annual MediaVillage TV Fan Awards, which were based on online voting at Jack Myers MediaVillage.com. Other winners include The Office (best comedy), Veronica Mars' Kristen Bell (drama actress), Grey's Anatomy's T.R. Knight and Sandra Oh (in supporting categories), and Scrubs' Zach Braff and Gilmore Girls' Lauren Graham (as comedy leads).
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Kristen Bell, Veronica Mars
In Part 1 of our Q&A with Kristen Bell, the Veronica Mars star dished on her decision to dabble in big-screen horror (with Pulse, which opened at No. 5 this past weekend) as well as the (equally scary?) prospect of real-life marriage. Here in Part 2, the actress talks about Veronica Mars' own love life, hangin' out on the Gilmore Girls set, and making beautiful music.
TV Guide: Let's talk about Veronica Mars. What have you heard about how [series creator]
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Kristen Bell, Pulse
Although the third season of Veronica Mars doesn't premiere (on CW) until Oct. 3, Kristen Bell fans don't have to wait that long to catch up with their fave. In the horror film Pulse (opening Friday), Bell plays Mattie, a college student who discovers that the evil dead are coming, via the world's cell phones, computers and more. The actress called TV Guide from her home in Los Angeles, surrounded by her dogs and boyfriend — and using a land line, we have to hope.
TV Guide: Having filmed a lot of movies lately, did you want Veronica Mars to come back? Or would you be happy doing features?
Kristen Bell: Whe
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Question: I must say that I was shocked to read the TCA Awards results. It seems incredibly unjust that critically acclaimed series on UPN and WB such as Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls, Everybody Hates Chris and Everwood get left out while shows like Lost, Grey's Anatomy, My Name Is Earl and The Office get all the prizes. I mean, critics often complain about how the Emmys always go for the same-old-same-old, but didn't they do the same?
Answer: Oh, climb down off your high horse. At least Lauren Graham was nominated, and for a subpar season. (And in the past, Gilmore Girls was honored by the TCA, something the Emmys has never done.) I was personally disappointed that Battlestar Galactica didn't make the drama cut (though I would never have expected it to win), and that Kristen Bell was not among the drama-performer nominees. But these are not the cult-TV awards, much as I love some of those shows (and honestly, Veronica Mars' sophomore year wasn't as solid as its first, though I'm hopeful
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Question: Ugh! This year's Emmy nominations are complete crap. Damn it, Michael, you should have slept with the judges to get Lauren Graham in there.
Answer: Believe me, had that option been presented to me, I would have whored myself out in a heartbeat. Speaking of the egregious Graham snub, I was chatting with a network exec the day after the noms and he remarked that, with LG's film career heating up, she'll probably be nominated for an Academy Award before she lands her first Emmy bid. How unbelievably ironic (and fitting) would that be? Oh, and in case you're wondering what Rob Thomas thought of Kristen Bell's second consecutive Emmy diss, wonder no more. "Hey, I loved Geena Davis in The Accidental Tourist, too — that doesn't mean she's better in Commander in Chief than Kristen is
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Question: Emmy gossip! Emmy gossip! Emmy gossip! Please? I'll buy AA products.
Answer: Tomorrow's the big day! Based on the kudos buzz, I'd say the chances are better than 50/50 that either Lauren Graham or Kristen Bell will snag a nomination. Unfortunately, the chances of Battlestar Galactica getting a nod appear to be slim to slimmer. According to Goldderby.com, Battlestar didn't even make the list of top-10 semifinalists. I'm sorry, but that's frakkin' inexcusable. Actually, I take that back — I'm not sorry.
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William Sanderson, Deadwood
On HBO's Deadwood, which premieres its third season this Sunday at 9 pm/ET, amid all the badasses and noblemen, weasely E.B. Farnum does his best to stay out of Swearengen's crosshairs while keeping watch over (and occasionally swindling folks at) the Grand Central hotel. William Sanderson, who plays Farnum, spoke with TVGuide.com about adding the daft Deadwooder to his résumé; and teased what's ahead in the new season.
TVGuide.com: I had to laugh at the pitch your publicist e-mailed over, talking about your career playing "simpleminded backwoods men and snide ne'er-do-wells."
William Sanderson: Well, there is a reason for that, a
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Question: I didn't want to listen to you, but I did, and now I'm in love with Kristen Bell! You bastard!
Answer: You're welcome.
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It's official: Ask Ausiello readers are a powerful bunch. PETA just announced the results of its 2006 World's Sexiest Vegetarian poll and, thanks in no small part to all of you, Kristen Bell won top female honors! But that's not the big news. No, the real story is in the male category, where a certain someone near and dear to all of our hearts finished in third place, surpassed only by Prince and INXS lead singer J.D. Fortune! I'm talking about me!! This is, like, the 43rd most exciting thing that's ever happened to me! You guys rock! Veggie burgers on me tonight! The official press release is below:POP ICON PRINCE AND VERONICA MARS STAR KRISTEN BELL ARE VOTED ‘WORLD’S SEXIEST VEGETARIANS'Thousands of Votes Cast at PETA.org for Celebrities Who Exude Both Passion and CompassionNew York — The veggie voters have spoken, and PETA is pleased to announce that Grammy-winning rock royal Prince and the “veggie Venus” of Veronica Mars, Kristen Bell, have been selected...
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Question: In her Insider interview with Matt Mitovich, Kristen Bell says, "I think that what is done in the final episode hasn't been done on television before. Not in the way of stunts or anything, but the theory behind it, if you really think about it, hasn't been done." Do you know what she is referring to?
Answer: Not a clue. Even Matt's stumped. "I've asked myself the same thing," he told me in an exclusive interview conducted in TV Guide's break room. "Perhaps she was referring to the part where she imagined her alternate life? Or the topic of sexually molested boys?" If I see her at CW's upfront on Thursday, I'll ask her.
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