News and Notes

Tory's commercial posted on YouTube by SevorTB.

Sci-Fi Wire reports that David Eick is working on turning the P.D. James novel Children of Men into a TV series. The work was previously adapted as the excellent film directed by Alfonso Cuarón in 2006 staring Clive Owen.

Jamie Bamber talked to Sci-Fi Wire about his work on the horror film, Pulse 2.

Michelle Forbes was recently profiled by TV Squad writer Allison Waldman:

Mysterious. Mesmerizing. Interesting. Dynamic. Compelling. Any and all of these words accurately describe actress Michelle Forbes. She is one of the finest actresses in television, and yet she has maintained a distinct quality that makes her as elusive a performer to come around since Garbo! Intensely private, there's not much known about the Austin, Texas native....

However, it was her characterization at Admiral Helena Cain on Battlestar Galactica starting in 2005 (which she recently reprised in 2007's Razor episode), that's brought her tremendous acclaim. Speaking of Battlestar Galactica's Cain, a tough-minded, ruthless, militaristic hawk, she told the Chicago Tribune, "I think that there is something compelling... about her sense of duty, and her sense of getting the job done at whatever cost. There is comfort in that in difficult times, in times of war. But people like that may be misguided."

Right now, Michelle is appearing as therapist Paul's (Gabriel Byrne) wife, Kate, on HBO's In Treatment. As with so many of her characters, there's nothing simple about Kate and her complicated relationship with Paul makes for fascinating drama.

Fascinating, in fact, may be the perfect word to describe Michelle Forbes. She never fails to be a fascinating presence in whatever endeavor in which she participates. And that, although she may not like to hear it, is why she's a star. Just don't expect her to ever play the same role in the same way. That's not her style. In her own words, she states it clearly: "As an actor, you want as much variety as you can muster up. Otherwise you just keep playing the same chord over and over again."

Grace Park was interviewed by Wizard Universe.

W. Morgan Sheppard, the father of Mark Sheppard (Romo Lampkin) is reported to have a small part in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, according to Trek Movie Report.

Lesbian Geek sites the actor connections and crossovers between Battlestar Galactica and Showtime's The L Word. (Both shows shoot in Vancouver, B.C.)

Kate O'Hare of Zap2it.com reports on Tricia Helfer and Katee Sackhoff's motorbike sojourns.

A recent interview with the creators of Battlestar Galactica sheds light on Cylon/human rights and raises the issue of torture once again.

Going a bit off topic.... I don't know if BSG writers, Bradley Thompson and David Weddle watch Battle 360 on History Channel, but they would probably like it. The documentary series uses CGI effects to recreate the WWII battles of aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, along with the first person stories of veterans of the Enterprise crew. If you're a history buff, and you like the military realism that BSG strives for, you'll probably like Battle 360.