Epitaph = Joss Whedon is a f*cking genius

One of the things I was most disappointed about by not being at Comic-con a few weeks ago, was missing out on the screening of the mythical, unaired 13th episode of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse. I had to wait, like 95% of the fans until it came out on DVD last week (and then I fell really hard in HMV and have some super gnarly bruises on my leg and elbow, but that is a whole other story).

I finally had a chance to watch it on the weekend (along with the original pilot) and all I have to say is Holy F*ckballs. It was amazing and my mind is officially blown. First off, can I get a huge woot woot that Felicia Day was in it - and that she played such a bad-ass? Amazingness!

Set in a post-apocalyptic future, the episode uses flashbacks to hint at the future direction the show may (or may not) go in. The moral implications of the Dollhouse technology are exposed for all to see, as the world has now been split between "actuals" (non-imprinted humans) and dolls who have been imprinted to kill actuals. A group of actuals discover the seemingly abandoned Dollhouse where they encounter a wiped Whiskey (the amazing Amy Acker), who knows where "Safe-Haven" is - a place that is apparently free of both imprinting & tech.

I hope that the show finds an audience in the second season, because some of the stuff that was hinted at - OMFG. Echo being able to fight the imprinting? Boyd leaving the Dollhouse b/c he placed echo in danger and does not wish to place Dr Saunders/Whiskey in the same position (I smell a lurve affair!), the Company that owns the Dollhouse - Rossum Corporation - deciding to sell actives, DeWitt fighting against that, the LA Dollhouse at war with Rossum, the LA Doll's being being given their original personalities back........ I could go on. So many possibilities and twisty-turny directions this show could go in!

Squeeeeee to Season 2. And 3 and 4 and 5...... Come on people, watch this show. So amazing. The writing is stellar - full of pop culture references, and snappy one liners you wish you had thought of yourself! Oh and for any BSG fans out there - Jamie Bamber and Michael Hogan are both confirmed for guest spots early in Season 2. More squeeeeee! I am such a loser. Sigh.

Dollhouse season 1 is available on DVD right now (don't buy it at HMV though as they are assholes) and Season 2 starts September 25th. Watch it friends. Joss needs your help.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar - Buffy's Baby Shower

What to give the future child of the Vampire Slayer? A pint sized stake just seems so obvious. The stunningly pregnant Sarah Michelle Gellar had her baby shower on Saturday in So-Cal and of course she looked adorable. Sigh. Pregnancy completely suits SMG. Some women, even those totally in the public eye like SMG, look tired and schlumpy at this stage of their pregnancy. But Sarah looks fantastic!

Apparently hubby Freddie Prinze Jr was also in attendance at the shower. Not long to go now! So excited to see what she has.

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Fashion Hell the F*ck No's #2

Ohh Stefania Germanotta - also known as Lady Gaga. The hair I can deal with - it's wacky and weird, but not completely unfortunate. For me it is pretty much the flesh coloured unit-tard. WTF? Unless you are faking a nude scene of some sort - that is something that should never leave the privacy of your own home. Not fashion forward. Not cutting edge. Just gross and something I do not wish to be subjected to ever again. Thanks for coming out, but please go away.

And now onto Ms Jennifer Love Hewitt. The outfit itself is great. She looks fantastic and should flaunt her bikini bod all she can. But on a tennis court? In wedge heels? With those DD's (as an owner of my own set of DD's I feel it is okay for me to comment on the fact that no woman with real boobs of that size would contemplate doing anything remotely involving running)? Oh Love, have the paps not been paying you enough attention recently? Is this the best photo op you could come up with? Srsly? Ugh. Next time, go with an "accidental" losing of your bikini top in the water. That will get you way more press.

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Jacob Black spotted making out with Blonde Hottie

Okay so it is Taylor Lautner filming a scene last week with country superstar Taylor Swift for Gary Marshall's latest ensemble romantic comedy Valentine's Day. Also starring Julia Roberts, Patrick Dempsey, Anne Hathaway & Bradley Cooper amongst many other heavy weights in Hollyweird, the film follows five interconnected stories set in LA on Valentine's Day. The Taylor's will apparently play their schools prom king and queen. Isn't that sweet? Excuse me while I throw up in my mouth just a little.

I can't imagine two sweeter, nicer cookie cutter kids to play these roles. Can't you just imagine them as the 2 most popular kids in high school? Ugh. I hope that all those twi-hards out there don't come down on Taylor Swift they way they have hated on Emilie de Ravin, Roberts co-star in Remember Me. Hell hath no fury like the shattering of a twi-hards delusion about the supposed miraculous love of their film's stars.

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Red Leather Woman!

After the insanity of Comic-Con last week, Kristen Stewart was back hard at work on the set of The Runaways. I am assuming that Kristen's ears have stopped ringing from the screaming of the twi-hards. Decked out in a full Red Leather outfit, it doesn't look like Kris is going to have much if any down time between this project wrapping and the start of Eclipse back here in Vancity. Production is set to start on Eclipse in mid August - which means no break for Ms Stewart. No wonder she can be a little surly with the press. The girl is probably exhausted!

Joan Jett is still a very active presence on the set, which makes this movie a lot more credible to me. Due to be released next year, I am very much looking forward to it. I think both Kristen (as Joan) and Dakota (as Cherie Currie) will do an awesome job on this rock biopic. I love the bottom photos especially...... smiley happy Kristen on the left, and creepily similar to the person she is portraying on the left. Love it!

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No Doubt, this is a bee-yoo-tiful family!

Gwen Stefani & Gavin Rossdale are, hands down, one of the most stunning couples around. And their little lambs, Zuma and Kingston are adorable little munchkins. Love this family so much.

Taking a break from No Doubt's reunion tour and apparently back home in sunny California, here are some snaps of the Stefani-Rossdale's frolicking and taking some family photos at a beach in So-Cal.

Hello to Gavin's abs! Sigh. Good to know that he hasn't been taking the summer off and seems to have been keeping busy, working on his fitness while Gwen is on stage every night. And don't even get me started on her sick body. Ugh. She is flawless.

Sadness is that I didn't go and see No Doubt when they were recently here in Vancity.

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Real Life Interruptus!

So I am on Vacation again. Yay to that. But this time I actually have stuff going on, so I am not sure if there will be much posting going on in the next week or so. The weather here has been crazy hot (record breaking pretty much every day), which I do not enjoy, but I am soldiering on, thank F*ck I have a fan, cause I don't think there are any left in the city.

My very good friend Karin is in town from Boston and I will be out and about with her and her girlfriend showing them (well showing Deb, as Karin used to live here) how fantastic the city is. The job is again coming in handy as I got us a hook up at the Aquarium yesterday and have bike rentals and Zodiac tours lined up as well. They are contemplating moving here, so it is my job to show them how awesome Vancouver is.

It is also Pride Weekend here in the city and the World Police and Fire Games....... lots of Hawt shirtless boys for me to ogle and drool over. Sadly those here for Pride are look but don't touch boys, but whatevs, I will take what I can get.

I will write when I can, but may be light on the postage for the next week or so. I also really want to finish the book I started over a month ago - "Pride and Prejudice & Zombies". There will likely be rambling on things other than SMG baby bump and the latest Twi-news. Real life news - ooh, ahhh.

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