May 14, 2008
Julie Benz graciously attended the Emerald City ComiCon held in Seattle, Washington this past weekend. Probably best known for playing the vampire Darla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, Benz participated in a Q and A session during the event, allowing fans to personally ask her questions.
Benz started out the session tentatively, just repeating "Hi" over and over again. It was endearing that she looked so hesitant and awkward at being in the spotlight.
May 9, 2008
The sixth annual Emerald City ComiCon takes place this weekend, May 10th and 11th, at the Washington State Convention Center in the fair city of Seattle. Among of the special media guests who will be in attendance are Jamie Bamber, who plays Major Lee "Apollo" Adama on Battlestar Galactica and Julie Benz, who plays Rita Bennett on Dexter and who played Darla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.
BuddyTV will be attending the Emerald City ComiCon and interviewing Jamie Bamber and Julie Benz, as well as giving away free goodies for all convention attendees at the BuddyTV booth.
October 30, 2007
Joss Whedon is one of those rare geniuses who, in my opinion, never fails to deliver. He created Angel, a spin-off to the international cult hit Buffy the Vampire Slayer, that centered around our favorite vampire with a soul.
For the first time ever, all five seasons of the hit supernatural drama will be packaged together in a 30-disc special collector's box uniquely designed for the ultimate fan. It hit the streets today, and retails for $139.98, but one lucky fan can get his/her very own right here courtesy of BuddyTV. Read on to see how.
October 9, 2007
Before David Boreanaz became the relatively simple-thinking, rough around the edges FBI agent Seeley Booth on FOX's Bones, he was best known to television audiences as the brooding vampire with a soul, Angel. Originally meant as a charismatic adversary for Sarah Michelle Gellar's titular character on Angel's parent show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Boreanaz became a regular fixture on the program until series creator, Joss Whedon deemed him worthy of his very own vehicle.
It's been three years since Angel concluded and went off the air. Fans of the immortal series have been without their avenging hero for too long. Alas, Angel aficionados can now rest in peace with the scheduled release of the complete, ultimate collector's edition DVD box set.
August 24, 2007
Mercedes McNab was known for playing Harmony Kendall on the spin-off Angel, as well as its root series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, where she was introduced as one of the members of Cordelia Chase's (Charisma Carpenter) clique. She joined Wolfram & Hart, as a member of the secretarial pool and eventually became the personal secretary of Angel (David Boreanaz). More often appearing as a vampire than as a human, she possessed superhuman strength, durability, and speed, along with virtual immortality. In the coming months, the 27-year-old actress will be taking on a series of thriller movies, which are all expected to hit the theaters later this year.
August 24, 2007
On the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off Angel, Christian Kane was known as the morally ambiguous lawyer Lindsey McDonald. He was introduced in the first episode of the show and was featured prominently in the story arcs of seasons 1, 2 and 5. As an attorney at Wolfram & Hart, he legally represented vampires, demons and evil humans, and aimed to kill Angel (David Boreanaz) for the better part of the series. Due to an unrevealed mystical process, he became gifted with strength, speed, and endurance but unfortunately met his end at the hands of the Angel's sidekick demon Lorne. At present, the 33-year-old Texas native remains active in the music circuit, as well as in the movie industry.
July 18, 2007
A few months ago, CBS's risky horror offering Moonlight was a vampire series suffering from dull fangs. Not only was the concept kind of tired, a private eye afflicted with a taste for human blood and very low sun tolerance, but the initial casting and story development was far from compelling.
Enter Angel co-creator David Greenwalt. Not only does he have Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer on his resume, he is also a proven good luck charm for genre efforts in general including Eureka, Jake 2.0, The X-Files, and more.
June 19, 2007
Apart from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, James Marsters was known for his appearance on the spin-off Angel. He continued to play the role of Spike, the irreverent vampire turned incorporeal being, when he returned in the fifth season of the series. After his death during Buffy’s final season, he was resurrected by an amulet and battled enemies such as “The Reaper” and psychotic slayer Dana. Later, he became some sort of a rival to Angel, akin to a hero before being corrupted by the system of Wolfram & Hart. Notable for his lust for violence, he was considered as a paradox amongst vampires on the show, often contradicting vampire principles and embracing various aspects of humanity such as love and loyalty.