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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Masi Oka Enters Video Game Development
Long before actor Masi Oka broke into Hollywood with the NBC TV hit, “Heroes,” his work had been seen by millions of people on the big screen. It’s just that they didn’t know it. Oka spent years as a programmer for George Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) writing hundreds of thousands of lines of code. It was his programming that allowed ILM to bring the water effects to life in films like The Perfect Storm.
In fact, even though he doesn’t actively write code for ILM any more, his technology can still be seen on the big screen in films like Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. While Oka is currently starring in the CBS hit, “Hawaii Five-0,” he’s using his programming background to actively develop original video games aimed at the Japanese audience. The tech guru and self-professed gamer talks about his latest projects in this exclusive interview.
Complex: In the past you’ve been a devoted World of Warcraft player. Have you been able to check outCataclysm?
Masi Oka: I haven’t been able to play Cataclysm at all. I know if I picked that up, I’m going to be addicted to it. Even in Hawaii when I have any free time, I’m focusing right now at least trying to get these other projects up, whether it’s these new game projects I’m working on or writing, producing, and even directing stuff. It’s been taking up my time.
I love games. When I have time, I’ll play it, but these days I just like to play my social games and the casual apps on my iPad because I know it’s going to be a small investment of my time. If I pick a COD or a WOW again, I know I’m going to be completely hooked and spending my time there. As much as I love it, I have to take a break for a good year or two until I get my other things set up, then maybe I can just relax a little. Hopefully, if I ever have kids, one day I’ll be able to play with them.
What casual games do you play on your iPad?
Mostly for iPad I’ll just play games like Civilization, Pirates, and Final Fantasy and the Chaos Rings, which has a great nostalgia factor. I love strategy and RPG games.
How has your programming background from ILM helped you with your new videogame projects?
Without a doubt, it’s been a huge help because it allows me to talk to designers. Coming from a programming background, I have a good sense of what’s feasible and what’s not feasible in a game. I wasn’t the best UI programmer, but I know to use the interface and that stuff. It’s definitely given me a leg up in terms of being able to talk to the people in the games industry.
Coming from a programming background, I have a good sense of what’s feasible and what’s not feasible in a game.
Literally, I don’t have that many ideas that I want to push, but the one that I do push, I’ve had people react very favorably to. It’s just everything moves slower in the gaming world and the digital world.
When will people be able to see your first game?
We’re still working on a couple of things. There are a couple of new ideas that are being worked on, as well.
Do you have a publisher, or are you just self-publishing the stuff?
For the casual stuff, I have a developer and a publisher, but they’re just behind the things that need to get settled. Then I’m just working on a couple of other things with some Japanese publishers, as well.
Are your games targeted specifically for the Japanese audience, or do you see any of this coming out in the U.S.?
Oh, yeah. I could see definitely a lot of it coming out in the U.S.
How has the boom in the mobile and social gaming business impacted your ability to turn an idea into a videogame?
It’s been huge. On the console side, I had this great idea and I had a developer and everything. I was going around to all of the publishers and it was tough to get anyone on board because they needed to see something concrete.
At least with casual and social games, you can prototype something much quicker and much cheaper if you bring people on board. In some sense, games – and apps, in particular -- can become the new comics for the Hollywood entertainment industry, where you can generate IP through introducing new apps and games.
Are you looking for your casual games coming out on smartphones, tablets and PCs?
Look at past EA deals that they made with Steven Spielberg and Zack Snyder. I haven’t seen much come out of that.
Yes. Console games are just hard to break into in terms of original IP. Look at past EA deals that they made with Steven Spielberg and Zack Snyder. I haven’t seen much come out of that. Even console games makers are starting to get a little bit protective, because they don’t want to invest that much money into a new franchise if it’s not proven.
It’s just like the movie models these days, where everyone is going with franchises, sequels, or big name stars. There’s no reason for the publishers to really go after a “new IP” unless it makes huge business sense to them and something’s guaranteed. That’s why it’s much easier in the mobile space.
That’s basically what Activision is doing. Outside of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, they’re not doing a whole lot of games.
Yeah, it makes sense business-wise. Hopefully, they can ride those franchises forever and ever. With gamers, I think you have people who like franchises and there’s always that next generation that’s coming into the games. Fortunately, you have your IP and game engine in place, so you can go on top of it and just add new features with each new title or expansion. I remember when I had friends who were working on the Tony Hawk franchise, that’s what they did. They built an engine for a couple of games and then just added new features on top of it.
Then there comes a time when you need a complete technology change and you have to really build for the future, but a lot of times when you get to release new stuff, you can rebuild on the IP. It’s like a movie franchise, where you’re rebuilding all the old characters and just coming up with new stories. It’s a lot more efficient that way. So I can understand business-wise it’s much easier, but it just becomes difficult to find new stuff. For us, trying to create a new IP, it makes it difficult to break in outside of the more casual and social games space.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
HAWAII FIVE-0 “Ki’ilua” Review (Daemon's TV)
Well we’ve all been waiting for the moment when the crap was going to hit the fan after we found out that Jenna was working for Wo Fat, and in tonight’s episode it did just that. She tricks Steve into going with her to South Korea to save her fiancé from kidnappers, forgetting to mention of course that he is the ransom – oh and that Wo Fat is the kidnapper.
Steve trusts her so he goes in and gets himself in a world of trouble. Meanwhile back at home the team starts getting clues that Jenna has been lying to them. After she finds out that her fiancé is dead, she tries to undo the wrongs by calling the team in and even giving Steve a means of escape. It was no surprise that those are Jenna’s last acts on earth, but I appreciated the redemption and I even felt myself not hating her by the time she died.
Danny calls in help from Joe and soon the team is off on their own to South Korea, with no military supplies or back-up, facing possible federal charges, prison and of course death – and doing it all for their friend. I love me a good rescue op so the last twenty minutes or so of this episode was a blast to watch. With great lines from special guest star Jimmy Buffet, the team camaraderie and general badassness of everyone involved, it was the perfect mix of emotional, hysterical and action.
My favorite bits..
That whole crawling under the bed and hiding thing? It never works.
Holy cow! Chin is engaged? I can’t say I expected that to happen so fast.
“Yeah, jerk, I’m concerned. Big deal.” – Yep, that sounds like concern to me.
Starting to worry the moment that Steve said “what could go wrong?” and Danny said “nothing to worry about” within 30 seconds of each other.
Steve knowing it wasn’t Josh, even with the bag on the man’s head.
Loving the way they shot the gun fight. The shaking camera effect made it that much more exciting.
Danny knowing something was up with Steve, even when everyone else tried to logically explain why he wasn’t answering his phone.
“No, I’m not implying. I’m saying it.”
Danny going to Joe for help.
Really not liking the sounds coming from behind the door after they dragged Steve inside.
You know when you can tell you’ve been watching too much of The Walking Dead? When you keep expecting Jenna’s dead fiancé to get up and start eating her. On a more serious note though, that scene was beyond intense. The music they chose for it was great.
Everyone’s reaction when Jenna said the name Wo Fat.
Jenna throwing the phone out of the window so that they could keep tracing the signal. As pissed as I was at her for dragging Steve there, I had to admire that move.
Trying to figure out what the heck Jenna pulled out of her fiancé’s body.
No way did I think any of them were going to do it, but I still enjoyed the moment when Joe offered to let any of the team back down from the mission.
The SEALs showing up.
Jenna admitting to Steve that she traded him for Josh.
“I’m more of a margarita guy myself.”
“Can’t argue with you there.” – Haha! Nice little nod to us Jimmy Buffet fans.
“You have a chicken nesting in your helicopter, sir.”
Cracking up at the 8-track in the chopper…and wondering how many people watching the episode had no clue what it was. I feel so old now. LOL.
Danny asking if Frank ever flew the chopper sober. I’m going with ‘not.’
Steve laughing at Wo Fat after the guy had just beaten him bloody.
Jenna sliding the key (?) to Steve before she was killed. (I still have no clue what that thing was)
That unbelievable move Steve did when he took the key from his feet and passed it to his hands. Wow.
Wondering how Weston knew how to put together an RPG, considering she had just said she didn’t know how to shoot one.
Not being able to help the huge grin that went across my face when Danny opened that flap and Steve’s eyes bugged out at the sight of his partner. Awwww!
That whole final scene in the chopper, from Danny telling Steve he didn’t have to thank him, to Chin announcing his engagement and of course the joke about not getting married and just buying a house for a woman you hate.
Steve trusts her so he goes in and gets himself in a world of trouble. Meanwhile back at home the team starts getting clues that Jenna has been lying to them. After she finds out that her fiancé is dead, she tries to undo the wrongs by calling the team in and even giving Steve a means of escape. It was no surprise that those are Jenna’s last acts on earth, but I appreciated the redemption and I even felt myself not hating her by the time she died.
Danny calls in help from Joe and soon the team is off on their own to South Korea, with no military supplies or back-up, facing possible federal charges, prison and of course death – and doing it all for their friend. I love me a good rescue op so the last twenty minutes or so of this episode was a blast to watch. With great lines from special guest star Jimmy Buffet, the team camaraderie and general badassness of everyone involved, it was the perfect mix of emotional, hysterical and action.
My favorite bits..
That whole crawling under the bed and hiding thing? It never works.
Holy cow! Chin is engaged? I can’t say I expected that to happen so fast.
“Yeah, jerk, I’m concerned. Big deal.” – Yep, that sounds like concern to me.
Starting to worry the moment that Steve said “what could go wrong?” and Danny said “nothing to worry about” within 30 seconds of each other.
Steve knowing it wasn’t Josh, even with the bag on the man’s head.
Loving the way they shot the gun fight. The shaking camera effect made it that much more exciting.
Danny knowing something was up with Steve, even when everyone else tried to logically explain why he wasn’t answering his phone.
“No, I’m not implying. I’m saying it.”
Danny going to Joe for help.
Really not liking the sounds coming from behind the door after they dragged Steve inside.
You know when you can tell you’ve been watching too much of The Walking Dead? When you keep expecting Jenna’s dead fiancé to get up and start eating her. On a more serious note though, that scene was beyond intense. The music they chose for it was great.
Everyone’s reaction when Jenna said the name Wo Fat.
Jenna throwing the phone out of the window so that they could keep tracing the signal. As pissed as I was at her for dragging Steve there, I had to admire that move.
Trying to figure out what the heck Jenna pulled out of her fiancé’s body.
No way did I think any of them were going to do it, but I still enjoyed the moment when Joe offered to let any of the team back down from the mission.
The SEALs showing up.
Jenna admitting to Steve that she traded him for Josh.
“I’m more of a margarita guy myself.”
“Can’t argue with you there.” – Haha! Nice little nod to us Jimmy Buffet fans.
“You have a chicken nesting in your helicopter, sir.”
Cracking up at the 8-track in the chopper…and wondering how many people watching the episode had no clue what it was. I feel so old now. LOL.
Danny asking if Frank ever flew the chopper sober. I’m going with ‘not.’
Steve laughing at Wo Fat after the guy had just beaten him bloody.
Jenna sliding the key (?) to Steve before she was killed. (I still have no clue what that thing was)
That unbelievable move Steve did when he took the key from his feet and passed it to his hands. Wow.
Wondering how Weston knew how to put together an RPG, considering she had just said she didn’t know how to shoot one.
Not being able to help the huge grin that went across my face when Danny opened that flap and Steve’s eyes bugged out at the sight of his partner. Awwww!
That whole final scene in the chopper, from Danny telling Steve he didn’t have to thank him, to Chin announcing his engagement and of course the joke about not getting married and just buying a house for a woman you hate.
Hawaii Five-0 2.10 "Ki'ilua" Monday's Broadcast Ratings
Here are the highlights of the 14 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night:
CBS(11.97 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 4.0, #1) was the top demo draw on Monday with its usual mix of"How I Met Your Mother"(10.07 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 4.3, #3),"2 Broke Girls"(11.19 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 4.4, #2),"Two and a Half Men"(15.74 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 5.2, #1),"Mike & Molly"(13.10 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 4.2, #4) and"Hawaii Five-0"(10.34 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 2.8, #6).
A silver medal then went toABC(14.00 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.8, #2) with the penultimate installment of"Dancing With the Stars"(20.04 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.6, #5), the series premiere of"You Deserve It"(10.05 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 2.1, #T9) and a new"Castle"(11.92 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.7, #7).
Next up wasFOX(6.92 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.3, #3) with fresh installments of"Terra Nova"(6.49 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 2.1, #T9) and"House"(7.34 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 2.5, #8).
Meanwhile,NBC(4.04 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.2, #4) continued to struggle with its pairing of"The Sing-Off"(4.25 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.4, #11) and"Rock Center With Brian Williams"(3.63 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.9, #12).
And finally, new episodes of"Gossip Girl"(1.48 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T13) and"Hart of Dixie"(1.79 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T13) onThe CW(1.64 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.7, #5) rounded out the night. In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "Gossip Girl" delivered a 1.3 rating while "Dixie" posted a 1.3 rating.
Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+16.67% - Hart of Dixie
+16.67% - Gossip Girl
+8.00% - Castle (vs. 11/7/11)
+5.88% - Dancing With the Stars
0.00% - House
-1.89% - Two and a Half Men
-4.44% - How I Met Your Mother
-4.55% - Mike & Molly
-6.67% - The Sing-Off
-8.33% - 2 Broke Girls
-8.70% - Terra Nova
-15.15% - Hawaii Five-0
-30.77% - Rock Center With Brian Williams
Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+133.33% - Hart of Dixie (vs. Gossip Girl (Repeat))
+133.33% - Gossip Girl (vs. 90210 (Repeat))
+51.72% - 2 Broke Girls (vs. Rules of Engagement)
+38.89% - House (vs. Lie to Me)
+22.86% - How I Met Your Mother
+22.73% - Castle (vs. Skating With the Stars)
+15.56% - Two and a Half Men
+5.00% - Mike & Molly
-12.50% - Hawaii Five-0
-17.65% - The Sing-Off (vs. Chuck/The Event)
-23.40% - Dancing With the Stars
-35.71% - Rock Center With Brian Williams (vs. Chase)
-36.36% - You Deserve It (vs. Dancing With the Stars/Skating With the Stars)
-38.24% - Terra Nova (vs. House)
In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):
In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.7/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.7/7; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 4.0/9; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.7/5.
In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.7/3; "Late Show," 0.8/3; "Nightline," 1.3/6; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.7/4.
At 12:35 a.m., "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.3/4 in metered-market households) trailed CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.4/5). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/2 in 18-49) trailed "Late Late Show" (0.5/3).
At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.3/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
Here are the highlights of the 15 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (11/22/10):
CBS(11.43 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.5, #1) escaped with the adults 18-49 crown on Monday thanks to new episodes of"How I Met Your Mother"(8.98 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 3.5, #5),"Rules of Engagement"(8.13 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 2.9, #8),"Two and a Half Men"(14.31 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 4.5, #2),"Mike & Molly"(12.99 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 4.0, #4) and"Hawaii Five-0"(12.09 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 3.2, #7).
Second place then fell toABC(15.13 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.4, #2) with a one-hour"Dancing With the Stars"(23.28 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.7, #1), a half-hour"Dancing With the Stars Overrun/Skating With the Stars"(19.45 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 4.4, #3) and the concluding 90 minutes of"Skating With the Stars"(8.27 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 2.2, #9).
Next up wasFOX(7.48 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.6, #3) with new episodes of"House"(9.24 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 3.4, #6) and"Lie to Me"(5.72 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.8, #10).
Meanwhile,NBC(5.10 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.6, #4) was out of the hunt with its mix of"Chuck"(4.80 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 1.7, #T11),"The Event"(5.18 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 1.7, #T11) and"Chase"(5.33 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.4, #13).
And finally, repeats of"90210"(0.89 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T14) and"Gossip Girl"(0.84 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T14) onThe CW(0.86 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #5) rounded out the evening.
Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49): Dancing With the Stars (17.50%), Chase (16.70%), Hawaii Five-0 (14.30%), Mike & Molly (5.30%), The Event (0.00%), How I Met Your Mother (0.00%), Rules of Engagement (0.00%), Two and a Half Men (0.00%), Chuck (-5.60%), Lie to Me (-10.00%), House (-15.00%).
In late-night metered market ratings, ABC's"Nightline"(3.2/8) took top honors ahead of CBS's"Letterman"(3.0/7) and NBC's"Leno"(2.8/7). Rounding out the night then were"Kimmel"(1.7/5) on ABC"Ferguson"(1.4/5) on CBS and"Fallon"(1.3/4) and"Daly"(0.8/3) on NBC.
Source: Nielsen Media Research
CBS(11.97 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 4.0, #1) was the top demo draw on Monday with its usual mix of"How I Met Your Mother"(10.07 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 4.3, #3),"2 Broke Girls"(11.19 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 4.4, #2),"Two and a Half Men"(15.74 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 5.2, #1),"Mike & Molly"(13.10 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 4.2, #4) and"Hawaii Five-0"(10.34 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 2.8, #6).
A silver medal then went toABC(14.00 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.8, #2) with the penultimate installment of"Dancing With the Stars"(20.04 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.6, #5), the series premiere of"You Deserve It"(10.05 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 2.1, #T9) and a new"Castle"(11.92 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.7, #7).
Next up wasFOX(6.92 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.3, #3) with fresh installments of"Terra Nova"(6.49 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 2.1, #T9) and"House"(7.34 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 2.5, #8).
Meanwhile,NBC(4.04 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.2, #4) continued to struggle with its pairing of"The Sing-Off"(4.25 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.4, #11) and"Rock Center With Brian Williams"(3.63 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.9, #12).
And finally, new episodes of"Gossip Girl"(1.48 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T13) and"Hart of Dixie"(1.79 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T13) onThe CW(1.64 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.7, #5) rounded out the night. In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "Gossip Girl" delivered a 1.3 rating while "Dixie" posted a 1.3 rating.
Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+16.67% - Hart of Dixie
+16.67% - Gossip Girl
+8.00% - Castle (vs. 11/7/11)
+5.88% - Dancing With the Stars
0.00% - House
-1.89% - Two and a Half Men
-4.44% - How I Met Your Mother
-4.55% - Mike & Molly
-6.67% - The Sing-Off
-8.33% - 2 Broke Girls
-8.70% - Terra Nova
-15.15% - Hawaii Five-0
-30.77% - Rock Center With Brian Williams
Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+133.33% - Hart of Dixie (vs. Gossip Girl (Repeat))
+133.33% - Gossip Girl (vs. 90210 (Repeat))
+51.72% - 2 Broke Girls (vs. Rules of Engagement)
+38.89% - House (vs. Lie to Me)
+22.86% - How I Met Your Mother
+22.73% - Castle (vs. Skating With the Stars)
+15.56% - Two and a Half Men
+5.00% - Mike & Molly
-12.50% - Hawaii Five-0
-17.65% - The Sing-Off (vs. Chuck/The Event)
-23.40% - Dancing With the Stars
-35.71% - Rock Center With Brian Williams (vs. Chase)
-36.36% - You Deserve It (vs. Dancing With the Stars/Skating With the Stars)
-38.24% - Terra Nova (vs. House)
In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):
In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.7/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.7/7; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 4.0/9; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.7/5.
In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.7/3; "Late Show," 0.8/3; "Nightline," 1.3/6; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.7/4.
At 12:35 a.m., "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.3/4 in metered-market households) trailed CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.4/5). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/2 in 18-49) trailed "Late Late Show" (0.5/3).
At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.3/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
Here are the highlights of the 15 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (11/22/10):
CBS(11.43 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.5, #1) escaped with the adults 18-49 crown on Monday thanks to new episodes of"How I Met Your Mother"(8.98 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 3.5, #5),"Rules of Engagement"(8.13 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 2.9, #8),"Two and a Half Men"(14.31 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 4.5, #2),"Mike & Molly"(12.99 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 4.0, #4) and"Hawaii Five-0"(12.09 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 3.2, #7).
Second place then fell toABC(15.13 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.4, #2) with a one-hour"Dancing With the Stars"(23.28 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.7, #1), a half-hour"Dancing With the Stars Overrun/Skating With the Stars"(19.45 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 4.4, #3) and the concluding 90 minutes of"Skating With the Stars"(8.27 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 2.2, #9).
Next up wasFOX(7.48 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.6, #3) with new episodes of"House"(9.24 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 3.4, #6) and"Lie to Me"(5.72 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.8, #10).
Meanwhile,NBC(5.10 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.6, #4) was out of the hunt with its mix of"Chuck"(4.80 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 1.7, #T11),"The Event"(5.18 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 1.7, #T11) and"Chase"(5.33 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.4, #13).
And finally, repeats of"90210"(0.89 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T14) and"Gossip Girl"(0.84 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T14) onThe CW(0.86 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #5) rounded out the evening.
Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49): Dancing With the Stars (17.50%), Chase (16.70%), Hawaii Five-0 (14.30%), Mike & Molly (5.30%), The Event (0.00%), How I Met Your Mother (0.00%), Rules of Engagement (0.00%), Two and a Half Men (0.00%), Chuck (-5.60%), Lie to Me (-10.00%), House (-15.00%).
In late-night metered market ratings, ABC's"Nightline"(3.2/8) took top honors ahead of CBS's"Letterman"(3.0/7) and NBC's"Leno"(2.8/7). Rounding out the night then were"Kimmel"(1.7/5) on ABC"Ferguson"(1.4/5) on CBS and"Fallon"(1.3/4) and"Daly"(0.8/3) on NBC.
Source: Nielsen Media Research
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Alex O'Loughlin GQ Australia interview
How does a battler go from labouring on Canberra’s building sites to living the showbiz dream in Hawaii? Hard work, steely resilience and a very Australian sense of humour.
The sun’s final dance of the day melts into the horizon as Alex O’Loughlin straddles his surfboard at the back of a gentle Hawaiian break, chatting to a surfer who recognises him from Hawaii Five-0, the TV series that delivered him to the archipelago 18 months ago.
It’s been six years since this high-school dropout from Canberra arrived in the City Of Angels. The only surfing back then was from couch to couch, crashing with mates until an eventual call-up.
That initial luck fell flat, with his first two shows cancelled. But then came the reboot of an iconic ’70s staple, an updated boys-own adventure that had O’Loughlin taking the baton from Magnum, P.I. in fighting crime — often shirtless — around Honolulu.
We sit down with O’Loughlin back on dry land — with his shirt firmly on.
Is it true you once wanted to fly planes?
Yeah, I was in kindergarten and the teacher asked what we wanted to do when we grew up. I said, “I want to be a fighter pilot.” She stopped in front of my desk and said, “Haven’t you got asthma?”
I said, “Yeah”. She said, “Well, you’ll never be a fighter pilot.”
Wow, that’s harsh.
I was crushed. And I never pursued a career in the skies.
Still, aviation’s loss was acting’s gain. How did you end up going that way?
I did my first play at primary school. I was about 10; I’ll never forget it. When I walked out under the lights and the audience was paying attention, I just got it. But I didn’t really think it was something I could do.
Why not?
I was a working-class kid and I saw acting as a middle-class profession. So I went off and did a lot of other things. I was interested in building, in fact I loved it. I worked on a lot of houses and offices and it was good. It meant I could get my physical thing on and see something emerge. I also worked in hospitality. I once worked for Neil Perry as a barman and a waiter.
So when you decided to try out for NIDA, your main acting experience was from primary school?
I had no technical skills. I didn’t know what I was doing, but when it felt right it came from an instinct and I think people saw that. And passion. If I ever lose that passion I think I’ll change career.
Are you ambitious?
It can be a very ugly word, especially in this business. But I’ve always had a lot of drive. Whether I was working on a building site or auditioning or moving to the US, I’ve always done it with all of my heart. I don’t know how to do it any other way.
Read the full article in GQ Australia's 2011 Men of the Year issue. On sale now.
The sun’s final dance of the day melts into the horizon as Alex O’Loughlin straddles his surfboard at the back of a gentle Hawaiian break, chatting to a surfer who recognises him from Hawaii Five-0, the TV series that delivered him to the archipelago 18 months ago.
It’s been six years since this high-school dropout from Canberra arrived in the City Of Angels. The only surfing back then was from couch to couch, crashing with mates until an eventual call-up.
That initial luck fell flat, with his first two shows cancelled. But then came the reboot of an iconic ’70s staple, an updated boys-own adventure that had O’Loughlin taking the baton from Magnum, P.I. in fighting crime — often shirtless — around Honolulu.
We sit down with O’Loughlin back on dry land — with his shirt firmly on.
Is it true you once wanted to fly planes?
Yeah, I was in kindergarten and the teacher asked what we wanted to do when we grew up. I said, “I want to be a fighter pilot.” She stopped in front of my desk and said, “Haven’t you got asthma?”
I said, “Yeah”. She said, “Well, you’ll never be a fighter pilot.”
Wow, that’s harsh.
I was crushed. And I never pursued a career in the skies.
Still, aviation’s loss was acting’s gain. How did you end up going that way?
I did my first play at primary school. I was about 10; I’ll never forget it. When I walked out under the lights and the audience was paying attention, I just got it. But I didn’t really think it was something I could do.
Why not?
I was a working-class kid and I saw acting as a middle-class profession. So I went off and did a lot of other things. I was interested in building, in fact I loved it. I worked on a lot of houses and offices and it was good. It meant I could get my physical thing on and see something emerge. I also worked in hospitality. I once worked for Neil Perry as a barman and a waiter.
So when you decided to try out for NIDA, your main acting experience was from primary school?
I had no technical skills. I didn’t know what I was doing, but when it felt right it came from an instinct and I think people saw that. And passion. If I ever lose that passion I think I’ll change career.
Are you ambitious?
It can be a very ugly word, especially in this business. But I’ve always had a lot of drive. Whether I was working on a building site or auditioning or moving to the US, I’ve always done it with all of my heart. I don’t know how to do it any other way.
Read the full article in GQ Australia's 2011 Men of the Year issue. On sale now.
Alex O'Loughlin at GQ Man of the Year Awards
It was a rainy day in Sydney today and unfortunately the rain didn’t stop in time for the black carpet of the GQ Men of the Year awards. Tonight was the Fifth Annual Men of the Year awards, held at the iconic Sydney Opera House.
Umbrella’s where the hip fashion accessory tonight as non stop rain turned the black carpet in a soggy mess, but everyone still walked it with a smile. Especially Hawaii Five-0 seemed to be loving his umbrella as he’s holding it in most my photos. Not everyone was game enough to stop for a photo in the rain but there were some true gentlemen out there as well that didn’t let a bit of rain stop a conversation with their fans.
Some of the guests that walked the black carpet tonight include Kellan Lutz (Twilight, Eclipse, Immortals), his girlfiend Sharni Vinson (Step Up 3D, Blue Crush Two), Alex O’Loughlin (Hawaii Five-0, the Back-Up Plan, August Rush) and many more.
You can see the pics here
Umbrella’s where the hip fashion accessory tonight as non stop rain turned the black carpet in a soggy mess, but everyone still walked it with a smile. Especially Hawaii Five-0 seemed to be loving his umbrella as he’s holding it in most my photos. Not everyone was game enough to stop for a photo in the rain but there were some true gentlemen out there as well that didn’t let a bit of rain stop a conversation with their fans.
Some of the guests that walked the black carpet tonight include Kellan Lutz (Twilight, Eclipse, Immortals), his girlfiend Sharni Vinson (Step Up 3D, Blue Crush Two), Alex O’Loughlin (Hawaii Five-0, the Back-Up Plan, August Rush) and many more.
You can see the pics here
Cheers & Jeers: A Delicious Hawaiian Buffett
Cheers to Hawaii Five-0 for saying "Aloha" to Jimmy Buffett.
Casting the son of a son of a sailor as Frank Bama — a grizzled Vietnam-era helicopter pilot who airlifted Danno and the Five-0 squad into North Korea to rescue an imprisoned McGarrett — could've turned out to be the worst kind of cheeseball-in-paradise stunt. But Buffett held his own opposite old pros Terry O'Quinn (as McGarrett's mentor) and David Keith (as a Navy SEAL) and brought a welcome change of attitude to the often-humorless reboot.
Mr. Margaritaville fired off a clever inside joke after Scott Caan's Danno declined his offer of liquor: "I'm more of a margarita man." Replied Bama, "Can't say I blame ya." Turns out CBS was doing a favor to more than just Buffett's "Parrothead" fans when they booked 'im.´
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Casting the son of a son of a sailor as Frank Bama — a grizzled Vietnam-era helicopter pilot who airlifted Danno and the Five-0 squad into North Korea to rescue an imprisoned McGarrett — could've turned out to be the worst kind of cheeseball-in-paradise stunt. But Buffett held his own opposite old pros Terry O'Quinn (as McGarrett's mentor) and David Keith (as a Navy SEAL) and brought a welcome change of attitude to the often-humorless reboot.
Mr. Margaritaville fired off a clever inside joke after Scott Caan's Danno declined his offer of liquor: "I'm more of a margarita man." Replied Bama, "Can't say I blame ya." Turns out CBS was doing a favor to more than just Buffett's "Parrothead" fans when they booked 'im.´
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'Hawaii Five-0' Recap: Steve's Rescue
The truth about Jenna came out in tonight's episode of Hawaii Five-0, and Steve nearly got killed because of it.
After starting an investigation into the murder of a reporter, Steve was called away by Jenna to help her rescue her fiancé. She told Steve she had proof that he was alive in North Korea and was being ransomed. The CIA would not get involved, so she was going alone and asked Steve for his help, which of course he gave. Unbeknownst to Steve, it was all a set up by Wo Fat.
While Steve escorted Jenna to North Korea, the rest of the team investigated the reporter's murder. They found out she had been meeting with a source at a hotel in Maui. When they questioned the hotel manager, he showed them a copy of the source's driver's license; it was Jenna. The team didn't know what to do with this information. They were even more confused and nervous when they couldn't get in touch with Steve.
In Korea, Steve took control of the prisoner exchange in order to keep Jenna safe. But before the exchange took place, he heard someone cock a gun behind his head. It was Jenna. He was then knocked out by someone else. He was able to see who his attacker was before passing out: Wo Fat. When they got to Wo Fat's compound, Steve was taken into a room where he was strung up and tortured for information his father learned during his investigation. But Steve claimed he knew nothing about it. Meanwhile, Jenna was taken to the cell where her fiancé was. She was devastated to learn he was dead. She called Danny from her satellite phone and told him the truth about what was going on. But the guards came to the cell before she could tell them where she was. She threw the phone out the window, hoping Danny would be able to track the signal. She also removed a pin from her fiancé's knee just before the guards grabbed her and brought her to Steve's cell.
Danny went to Joe and told him what was going on. Joe and the team decided to go to South Korea, sneak into the North, and find Steve and Jenna. They were joined by Wade and his team of SEALS. They all knew it could be a one-way mission, and one they could get into a lot of trouble for if they made it home alive, but no one was going to leave Steve behind. When they got to South Korea, Joe met up with an old military buddy who owed him a favor. The guy, played by guest star Jimmy Buffet, had an old helicopter, and was able to fly them into North Korea. Kono managed to track Steve's location and they headed for him.
Back in his cell, Steve tore into Jenna, who apologized for everything she did. She was desperate to get her fiancé back, and stupidly believed Wo Fat when he came to her offering his help in exchange for Steve. While Wo Fat continued to torture Steve, one of the guards brought the satellite phone to him. They knew it was Jenna's. She tossed Steve the pin she had been carrying just before they shot her twice in the chest. When the guards left, Steve was able to escape. But not for long.
He was captured again as he was leaving the compound, and thrown into the back of a truck. Wo Fat was determined that Steve knew where a location his father learned about was and was determined to have Steve help him find it. Kono was able to track where they were going and radioed it to Lori, who told the boys where they could find Steve. They had her and the pilot creates a distraction for Wo Fat's trucks so they could intercept his convoy and rescue Steve. Lori got to fire an RPG and take out a bridge, forcing Wo Fat to turn back...right to where the guys were waiting for his convoy. A gunfight broke out and Steve was rescued. But Wo Fat managed to get away. Lori and the pilot picked everyone up, and they headed for home.
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After starting an investigation into the murder of a reporter, Steve was called away by Jenna to help her rescue her fiancé. She told Steve she had proof that he was alive in North Korea and was being ransomed. The CIA would not get involved, so she was going alone and asked Steve for his help, which of course he gave. Unbeknownst to Steve, it was all a set up by Wo Fat.
While Steve escorted Jenna to North Korea, the rest of the team investigated the reporter's murder. They found out she had been meeting with a source at a hotel in Maui. When they questioned the hotel manager, he showed them a copy of the source's driver's license; it was Jenna. The team didn't know what to do with this information. They were even more confused and nervous when they couldn't get in touch with Steve.
In Korea, Steve took control of the prisoner exchange in order to keep Jenna safe. But before the exchange took place, he heard someone cock a gun behind his head. It was Jenna. He was then knocked out by someone else. He was able to see who his attacker was before passing out: Wo Fat. When they got to Wo Fat's compound, Steve was taken into a room where he was strung up and tortured for information his father learned during his investigation. But Steve claimed he knew nothing about it. Meanwhile, Jenna was taken to the cell where her fiancé was. She was devastated to learn he was dead. She called Danny from her satellite phone and told him the truth about what was going on. But the guards came to the cell before she could tell them where she was. She threw the phone out the window, hoping Danny would be able to track the signal. She also removed a pin from her fiancé's knee just before the guards grabbed her and brought her to Steve's cell.
Danny went to Joe and told him what was going on. Joe and the team decided to go to South Korea, sneak into the North, and find Steve and Jenna. They were joined by Wade and his team of SEALS. They all knew it could be a one-way mission, and one they could get into a lot of trouble for if they made it home alive, but no one was going to leave Steve behind. When they got to South Korea, Joe met up with an old military buddy who owed him a favor. The guy, played by guest star Jimmy Buffet, had an old helicopter, and was able to fly them into North Korea. Kono managed to track Steve's location and they headed for him.
Back in his cell, Steve tore into Jenna, who apologized for everything she did. She was desperate to get her fiancé back, and stupidly believed Wo Fat when he came to her offering his help in exchange for Steve. While Wo Fat continued to torture Steve, one of the guards brought the satellite phone to him. They knew it was Jenna's. She tossed Steve the pin she had been carrying just before they shot her twice in the chest. When the guards left, Steve was able to escape. But not for long.
He was captured again as he was leaving the compound, and thrown into the back of a truck. Wo Fat was determined that Steve knew where a location his father learned about was and was determined to have Steve help him find it. Kono was able to track where they were going and radioed it to Lori, who told the boys where they could find Steve. They had her and the pilot creates a distraction for Wo Fat's trucks so they could intercept his convoy and rescue Steve. Lori got to fire an RPG and take out a bridge, forcing Wo Fat to turn back...right to where the guys were waiting for his convoy. A gunfight broke out and Steve was rescued. But Wo Fat managed to get away. Lori and the pilot picked everyone up, and they headed for home.
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Jimmy Buffett on Hawaii Five-0 (Hawaii News Now)
KUALOA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Five-0 continues to reel in marquee names as guest stars. Tonight's episode included the Margaritaville man himself, Jimmy Buffett - as a character he created but never expected to bring to life on TV. Who better to bring that island attitude to Hawaii Five-0 than the Prince of the Parrotheads?
"It just worked out perfectly that I was headed over here, anyway, for a little vacation," says Buffett, "and I didn't mind doing two days of work like this in the middle of my vacation!"
The 65 year old singer-songwriter-author-actor-producer-entrepreneur is still very selective about his projects. He wanted to guest star because he's been a Five-0 fan since the 60's.
"I like the way, in going to a 2011 audience, they honor the authenticity and the legacy of the great Hawaii cop show," explains Buffett.
Buffett plays Frank Bama - a veteran pilot who helps the Five-0 team rescue one of its own. Frank Bama is actually a character in Buffett's 1992 novel, "Where is Joe Merchant?" Show writers thought it'd be interesting to bring Bama to life.
"I always thought he was a great character," says Buffett, "so I was really pleased when Paul, the writer, contacted us about this character that they were looking for me to play."
Castmates say Buffett's got a great vibe. Terry O'Quinn recalls meeting him at a party. "He introduced himself and I knew that name, but I didn't think he'd be standing in line behind me to get a drink! Jimmy Buffett. And I'm thinking, ‘Wow, I know a guy who sings by that name!'"
Scott Caan laughs that he once got the singer mixed up with billionaire "Warren" Buffett. "I was like, ‘The guy with all that money sings those songs, man? I don't get it. Like, how did he make all that money singing?'"
After being in several scenes together, there's no confusion now. Buffett says he's had a ball on set and in the islands. "I came here many, many years ago and fell in love with Hawaii and love coming back here."
The welcome mat's always out, Jimmy - even beyond Margaritaville.
You can watch the video here
"It just worked out perfectly that I was headed over here, anyway, for a little vacation," says Buffett, "and I didn't mind doing two days of work like this in the middle of my vacation!"
The 65 year old singer-songwriter-author-actor-producer-entrepreneur is still very selective about his projects. He wanted to guest star because he's been a Five-0 fan since the 60's.
"I like the way, in going to a 2011 audience, they honor the authenticity and the legacy of the great Hawaii cop show," explains Buffett.
Buffett plays Frank Bama - a veteran pilot who helps the Five-0 team rescue one of its own. Frank Bama is actually a character in Buffett's 1992 novel, "Where is Joe Merchant?" Show writers thought it'd be interesting to bring Bama to life.
"I always thought he was a great character," says Buffett, "so I was really pleased when Paul, the writer, contacted us about this character that they were looking for me to play."
Castmates say Buffett's got a great vibe. Terry O'Quinn recalls meeting him at a party. "He introduced himself and I knew that name, but I didn't think he'd be standing in line behind me to get a drink! Jimmy Buffett. And I'm thinking, ‘Wow, I know a guy who sings by that name!'"
Scott Caan laughs that he once got the singer mixed up with billionaire "Warren" Buffett. "I was like, ‘The guy with all that money sings those songs, man? I don't get it. Like, how did he make all that money singing?'"
After being in several scenes together, there's no confusion now. Buffett says he's had a ball on set and in the islands. "I came here many, many years ago and fell in love with Hawaii and love coming back here."
The welcome mat's always out, Jimmy - even beyond Margaritaville.
You can watch the video here
Hawaii Five-0 2.11 "Pahele" Press Release
McGARRETT AND THE FIVE-0 SEARCH FOR A BUSLOAD OF KIDNAPPED SCHOOL CHILDREN AS WELL AS THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE, ON “HAWAII FIVE-0,” MONDAY, DEC. 5
Ingo Rademacher (“General Hospital”) Guest Stars as the Father of One of the Missing Children
CHEAT TWEET: A missing bus full of children and an odd ransom demand set the Five-0 on a wild chase #H50 12/5 10PM ET/PT http://bit.ly/uhtpJq
“Pahele” – McGarrett and the Five-0 search for a busload of kidnapped school children as well as the people responsible, on HAWAII FIVE-0, Monday, Dec. 5 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Ingo Rademacher (“General Hospital”) guest stars as the father of one of the missing children.
SERIES REGULARS:
Alex O’Loughlin (Steve McGarrett)
Scott Caan (Danny “Danno” Williams)
Daniel Dae Kim (Chin Ho Kelly)
Grace Park (Kono Kalakaua)
Masi Oka (Dr. Max Bergman)
Lauren German (Officer Lori Weston)
RECURRING CAST:
Terry O’Quinn (Joe White)
Richard T. Jones (Governor Sam Denning)
GUEST CAST:
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Hiro Noshimuri)
Ian Anthony Dale (Adam Noshimuri)
Erin Wong (Ms. Christie)
Mike Hipa (Jay Katsu)
Chester Tripp (Freddy)
Aimee Garcia (Karla)
Christopher Simms (Capt. Grant Matthews)
Erik Hidaka (Parent #1)
Linda Jameson (Parent #2)
Kalama Epstein (Jason Schafer)
Eddy Gudoy (Driver)
David Lee McInnis (Ken Nakoa)
Rick Gomez (Mateo Vargas)
Ingo Rademacher (Malcolm Schafer)
Christina Simpkins (Mrs. Schafer)
WRITTEN BY: Melissa Glenn and Jessica Rieder
DIRECTED BY: Paul Edwards
Ingo Rademacher (“General Hospital”) Guest Stars as the Father of One of the Missing Children
CHEAT TWEET: A missing bus full of children and an odd ransom demand set the Five-0 on a wild chase #H50 12/5 10PM ET/PT http://bit.ly/uhtpJq
“Pahele” – McGarrett and the Five-0 search for a busload of kidnapped school children as well as the people responsible, on HAWAII FIVE-0, Monday, Dec. 5 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Ingo Rademacher (“General Hospital”) guest stars as the father of one of the missing children.
SERIES REGULARS:
Alex O’Loughlin (Steve McGarrett)
Scott Caan (Danny “Danno” Williams)
Daniel Dae Kim (Chin Ho Kelly)
Grace Park (Kono Kalakaua)
Masi Oka (Dr. Max Bergman)
Lauren German (Officer Lori Weston)
RECURRING CAST:
Terry O’Quinn (Joe White)
Richard T. Jones (Governor Sam Denning)
GUEST CAST:
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Hiro Noshimuri)
Ian Anthony Dale (Adam Noshimuri)
Erin Wong (Ms. Christie)
Mike Hipa (Jay Katsu)
Chester Tripp (Freddy)
Aimee Garcia (Karla)
Christopher Simms (Capt. Grant Matthews)
Erik Hidaka (Parent #1)
Linda Jameson (Parent #2)
Kalama Epstein (Jason Schafer)
Eddy Gudoy (Driver)
David Lee McInnis (Ken Nakoa)
Rick Gomez (Mateo Vargas)
Ingo Rademacher (Malcolm Schafer)
Christina Simpkins (Mrs. Schafer)
WRITTEN BY: Melissa Glenn and Jessica Rieder
DIRECTED BY: Paul Edwards
Monday, November 21, 2011
GQ Man of the Year Awards To Be At Opera House Sydney
Ladies and gentlemen... it's that time of the year again. Enter the GQ (Gentlemen's Quarterly) Man Of The Year Awards.
Rachael Taylor holds the position as leading lady for the event however Alex O'Loughlin is arguably the biggest-name man headed home for tomorrow's GQ Man of the Year Awards.
We only have to travel a wee way across from Sydney but the Hawaii Five-O star gets in from Hawaii tomorrow (if you believe the rumours). Twilight Saga's Kellan Lutz and partner Sharni Vinson will jet in from Los Angeles.
Australia is in for a treat with a massive amount of international stars set to headline the annual GQ Men of the Year Awards.
GQ Australia editor, and newly anointed Editor of the Year, Nicholas Smith, in association with Chivas, will host the 2011 GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Sydney Opera House. An exclusive black-tie dinner and awards ceremony will be attended by 250 guests and MC’ed by Wil Anderson, with an after party to follow in the GQ Lounge.
Celebrating Australia’s leading actors, comedians, musicians, sportsmen, fashion designers and visionaries, the 2011 GQ Men of the Year Awards, in association with Chivas, welcomes back home-grown international celebrities Joel Edgerton, Alex O’Loughlin, and Rachael Taylor and comedian Jason Gann. Also on the guest list are actor Hugh Sheridan, chef Manu Feildel, swimmer James Magnussen and The Project’s Charlie Pickering. Adding further star power to the night are the presenters including David Jones Ambassador Megan Gale, chef Pete Evans, actor Jack Thompson, Sydney FC’s Brett Emerton, media personality Steve Vizard and author Tara Moss.
Also, heading to Australia to attend GQ Men of the Year Awards 2011 is star of Twilight Breaking Dawn, Kellan Lutz and his Australian girlfriend Sharni Vinson.
The 2011 GQ Men of the Year Awards, in association with Chivas, comprise 18 categories across entertainment, fashion, the arts, sport, media and philanthropy. Also, for the first time, there is a Woman of the Year category, recognising the achievements of GQ Australia’s favourite Australian leading lady.
For the third year, GQ Australia will present the Men of Chivalry Award, sponsored by Chivas. The award recognises the outstanding achievements of everyday Australian men who have shown true character, performed courageous acts or engaged in honourable quests.
The GQ gentleman always looks his best in a dinner suit and the art deco themed styling for the event will reflect the grandeur of a time when gentlemen were gentlemen and dinner suits were commonplace. In contrast, striking a balance of modernity will be an onstage performance by indie band Guineafowl.
Guests will sup on a menu created by Matt Moran, the highlight of which will be pearl meat canapés and a unique pairing of Baci chocolates with Chivas whisky.
The highlight of the evening is always the announcement of the 2011 GQ Man of the Year.
Following the tradition set last year, the winner will be congratulated with a traditional Scottish toast featuring rare 25-year-old Chivas whisky, and presented with an OMEGA De Ville Hour Vision Calibre 8500 valued at $8,300.
To ensure they arrive looking their award-winning best, nominees will be transported to the ceremony in cars provided by Range Rover, having had the opportunity to stop by the American Crew Grooming Room at the Shangri-La.
The GQ Men of the Year Awards comes at the end of a hugely successful year for the title, which has cemented its place as the premium men’s lifestyle brand with the continued success of GQ and phenomenal growth of GQ Style. Also, in a crowning achievement to a great year, GQ editor Nicholas Smith was named Editor of the Year at the Publishers Award Excellence Awards on November 11.
The GQ Men of the Year 2011 commemorative issue goes on sale November 23, 2011.
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Rachael Taylor holds the position as leading lady for the event however Alex O'Loughlin is arguably the biggest-name man headed home for tomorrow's GQ Man of the Year Awards.
We only have to travel a wee way across from Sydney but the Hawaii Five-O star gets in from Hawaii tomorrow (if you believe the rumours). Twilight Saga's Kellan Lutz and partner Sharni Vinson will jet in from Los Angeles.
Australia is in for a treat with a massive amount of international stars set to headline the annual GQ Men of the Year Awards.
GQ Australia editor, and newly anointed Editor of the Year, Nicholas Smith, in association with Chivas, will host the 2011 GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Sydney Opera House. An exclusive black-tie dinner and awards ceremony will be attended by 250 guests and MC’ed by Wil Anderson, with an after party to follow in the GQ Lounge.
Celebrating Australia’s leading actors, comedians, musicians, sportsmen, fashion designers and visionaries, the 2011 GQ Men of the Year Awards, in association with Chivas, welcomes back home-grown international celebrities Joel Edgerton, Alex O’Loughlin, and Rachael Taylor and comedian Jason Gann. Also on the guest list are actor Hugh Sheridan, chef Manu Feildel, swimmer James Magnussen and The Project’s Charlie Pickering. Adding further star power to the night are the presenters including David Jones Ambassador Megan Gale, chef Pete Evans, actor Jack Thompson, Sydney FC’s Brett Emerton, media personality Steve Vizard and author Tara Moss.
Also, heading to Australia to attend GQ Men of the Year Awards 2011 is star of Twilight Breaking Dawn, Kellan Lutz and his Australian girlfriend Sharni Vinson.
The 2011 GQ Men of the Year Awards, in association with Chivas, comprise 18 categories across entertainment, fashion, the arts, sport, media and philanthropy. Also, for the first time, there is a Woman of the Year category, recognising the achievements of GQ Australia’s favourite Australian leading lady.
For the third year, GQ Australia will present the Men of Chivalry Award, sponsored by Chivas. The award recognises the outstanding achievements of everyday Australian men who have shown true character, performed courageous acts or engaged in honourable quests.
The GQ gentleman always looks his best in a dinner suit and the art deco themed styling for the event will reflect the grandeur of a time when gentlemen were gentlemen and dinner suits were commonplace. In contrast, striking a balance of modernity will be an onstage performance by indie band Guineafowl.
Guests will sup on a menu created by Matt Moran, the highlight of which will be pearl meat canapés and a unique pairing of Baci chocolates with Chivas whisky.
The highlight of the evening is always the announcement of the 2011 GQ Man of the Year.
Following the tradition set last year, the winner will be congratulated with a traditional Scottish toast featuring rare 25-year-old Chivas whisky, and presented with an OMEGA De Ville Hour Vision Calibre 8500 valued at $8,300.
To ensure they arrive looking their award-winning best, nominees will be transported to the ceremony in cars provided by Range Rover, having had the opportunity to stop by the American Crew Grooming Room at the Shangri-La.
The GQ Men of the Year Awards comes at the end of a hugely successful year for the title, which has cemented its place as the premium men’s lifestyle brand with the continued success of GQ and phenomenal growth of GQ Style. Also, in a crowning achievement to a great year, GQ editor Nicholas Smith was named Editor of the Year at the Publishers Award Excellence Awards on November 11.
The GQ Men of the Year 2011 commemorative issue goes on sale November 23, 2011.
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Hawaii Five-0 serves up a Buffett
Crooner Jimmy Buffett - Warren wasn't available - appears as helicopter jock Frank Barma, a friend and contemporary of oldschool He Man war hero Joe White (Terry O'Quinn, who once starred in a really good series called Lost). Parrotheads, as Buffett's devoted base of fans call themselves, will be delighted.
White is called in to help Five-0 during a mission in North Korea, where Mc-Garrett (Alex O'Loughlin) has got himself into a bit of a pickle. Buffett takes to his Five-0 role like a fish to water and by the time the hour is over, the North Koreans will no doubt prove no match for the greyhaired geezers with their spiffy whirlybird flying machines.
It's rote, conventional TV stuff, and if recent numbers hold up - there's no reason to believe they won't - more than 1.7 million viewers will tune in. Hawaii Five-0, in just its second season, is firmly in the Top 20 in Canada.
Hawaii Five-0 has a lot to answer for. The remake of the astonishingly popular original, which ran for 12 seasons between 1968 and 1980, has made waves of its own, and now looks like a safe bet to make it to a third season, and possibly beyond. Its success spawned a run of tepid, hollow remakes - or "reimaginings," as TV executives prefer to call them - from the cancelled Charlie's Angels and Prime Suspect to, next season, remakes of The Rifleman and The Munsters.
The new Five-0 shares the original's eye-filling tropical locations, but the similarities end there. The stories have been updated to modern times and modern sensibilities, and they're interchangeable with any number of TV procedurals. It's as if the story you saw last week on CSI is going to be next week's story on Hawaii Five-0. As the nominal hero, O'Loughlin - a decent actor - is a bit flat and awkward in the role, almost as if he was miscast.
Tonight's episode has more than just Buffett to recommend it, for fans of the series - both the new one, and the original. Larisa Oleynik, Reiko Aylesworth, Doug Mossman and Mark Dacascos, as recurring villain Wo Fat, make guest appearances. Hawaii Five-0 devotee Mike Quigley, who runs the Hawaii Five-0 home page (http: //www. mjq.net/fiveo) out of Vancouver, notes that Mossman was a regular in the original series. While he was never a member of the official Five-0 team, Mossman played the recurring role of police office Frank Kamana - though in tonight's episode, according to Quigley, "He'll probably be in one of those don'tblink-or-you'll-miss-him moments."
Either way, tonight's Hawaii Five-0 promises to weigh in at the high end of the middling Five-0 scale. Jimmy Buffett. Wo Fat. And Frank Kamana. Tonight. Be there. Aloha. (Global, CBS, 10 p.m.)
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White is called in to help Five-0 during a mission in North Korea, where Mc-Garrett (Alex O'Loughlin) has got himself into a bit of a pickle. Buffett takes to his Five-0 role like a fish to water and by the time the hour is over, the North Koreans will no doubt prove no match for the greyhaired geezers with their spiffy whirlybird flying machines.
It's rote, conventional TV stuff, and if recent numbers hold up - there's no reason to believe they won't - more than 1.7 million viewers will tune in. Hawaii Five-0, in just its second season, is firmly in the Top 20 in Canada.
Hawaii Five-0 has a lot to answer for. The remake of the astonishingly popular original, which ran for 12 seasons between 1968 and 1980, has made waves of its own, and now looks like a safe bet to make it to a third season, and possibly beyond. Its success spawned a run of tepid, hollow remakes - or "reimaginings," as TV executives prefer to call them - from the cancelled Charlie's Angels and Prime Suspect to, next season, remakes of The Rifleman and The Munsters.
The new Five-0 shares the original's eye-filling tropical locations, but the similarities end there. The stories have been updated to modern times and modern sensibilities, and they're interchangeable with any number of TV procedurals. It's as if the story you saw last week on CSI is going to be next week's story on Hawaii Five-0. As the nominal hero, O'Loughlin - a decent actor - is a bit flat and awkward in the role, almost as if he was miscast.
Tonight's episode has more than just Buffett to recommend it, for fans of the series - both the new one, and the original. Larisa Oleynik, Reiko Aylesworth, Doug Mossman and Mark Dacascos, as recurring villain Wo Fat, make guest appearances. Hawaii Five-0 devotee Mike Quigley, who runs the Hawaii Five-0 home page (http: //www. mjq.net/fiveo) out of Vancouver, notes that Mossman was a regular in the original series. While he was never a member of the official Five-0 team, Mossman played the recurring role of police office Frank Kamana - though in tonight's episode, according to Quigley, "He'll probably be in one of those don'tblink-or-you'll-miss-him moments."
Either way, tonight's Hawaii Five-0 promises to weigh in at the high end of the middling Five-0 scale. Jimmy Buffett. Wo Fat. And Frank Kamana. Tonight. Be there. Aloha. (Global, CBS, 10 p.m.)
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
Alex O'Loughlin to join Rachael Taylor for GQ Man of the Year Awards in Sydney
RACHAEL Taylor may be the leading lady but Alex O'Loughlin is the big-name hottie headed home for Tuesday's GQ Man of the Year Awards.
The often shirtless Hawaii Five-O star will arrive in town on Tuesday from - you guessed it - Hawaii, while The Twilight Saga beefcake Kellan Lutz and his Aussie honey Sharni Vinson will touch down from LA.
They will all walk the black carpet at the Opera House event - always one of the year's most glamorous parties.
The often shirtless Hawaii Five-O star will arrive in town on Tuesday from - you guessed it - Hawaii, while The Twilight Saga beefcake Kellan Lutz and his Aussie honey Sharni Vinson will touch down from LA.
They will all walk the black carpet at the Opera House event - always one of the year's most glamorous parties.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
HAWAII FIVE-0 “Ike Maka” Review (Daemon's TV)
HAWAII FIVE-0 “Ike Maka” Season 2 Episode 9 – In this episode the Five-0′s are on a case involving hot muscle cars and one mummy. Nope, it’s not Halloween again – the dead guy was just trying to cover up his identity. Turns out he was in witness protection and the bad guys were hot on his trail. But before he can get away with his loving girlfriend, the doc doing his surgery messes up and he dies on the table. Doc tries to cover his tracks by setting it up to look like the victim was murdered.
I enjoyed seeing lots of muscle cars in this ep (we all know how much I love me a hot muscle car), but again the most interesting stuff for me in this one was all the “family” drama happening behind the case.
First up there’s Max, who seems to be very upset at Steve and Danny but neither of them knows why. I got a kick out of him completely ignoring them both, and the way Steve tried to make nice-nice. Turns out they both ignored Max’s invitation to his Grease theme movie night because they thought it was spam. Oops.
Then there was Danny and Steve as roommates. I’m sorry we only got to see the one scene of them in the same house because I think that storyline could’ve been chock full of hilarious moments. The two of them arguing over the TV was perfect and I have no trouble believing that a city guy like Danny would have a problem sleeping to the sound of waves. I can’t wait to see what happens if Danny really does move into a house on Steve’s block. That might be almost as good as them being roommates.
My favorite bits..
Realizing suddenly that anyone who wants a classic car on the island has to be pretty dedicated. I bet it costs a lot to get those suckers over there.
Laughing at all the cars in shipping containers, after I just had that last thought.
Ahh! A mummy!
Wait. A Danny and Steve sleepover? Too funny!
Danny claiming that he was watching TV through the blanket.
Boys, boys, boys – Danny turn the TV down and Steve wear earplugs. Such as easy problem to solve.
Trying to figure out what to call this one..a couch-gument?
“Get your pants on, we’re going to work.” – Well if there weren’t any slashers before..oh dear. LOL!
Max giving Steve and Danny attitude for being late and then completely ignoring them. Hm, interesting.
Danny immediately assuming that Max was mad at Steve and the subsequent argument about who offends more people. Honestly, that’s a tough one.
“Let’s go find out who pimped these rides.” – LOL, great line.
A Spam air freshener? Ick.
The ultra-chipper way Steve said “Hi Max!” – Did that creep anyone else out? It so didn’t sound like him.
Haha! Car thieves fell for it.
“I wonder if it comes with black mold.”
*stare* “Too soon?”
The way Danny looked down when Suzie asked him what he would do if the person he loved moved halfway across the world.
Trying very hard not to laugh at the way Danny’s hair looked in the wind on the ship..and failing miserably.
The way Danny and Steve got Murphy to talk. I loved the discussion about what flag the ship was flying under.
Nice! Just when I was grumping about Kono not going in with the rest of the team, she saves the day with an amazing shot.
“Enjoy Federal prison, it’s really nice this time of year. See ya.” – Ha!
Okay wait. I’ve watched enough NCIS to know this one – how come Max didn’t know that the gunshot had happened post-mortem? Hmmm…
The boys fighting to get out of the door when they saw Weston dressed up in her Sandie outfit.
Finally finding out why Max was pissed at Steve and Danny. Aw man, now I wish they had gotten the invitation. Anyone else dying to see them dressed as greasers? Danny already has the hair so….
Three words – next week’s preview!
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I enjoyed seeing lots of muscle cars in this ep (we all know how much I love me a hot muscle car), but again the most interesting stuff for me in this one was all the “family” drama happening behind the case.
First up there’s Max, who seems to be very upset at Steve and Danny but neither of them knows why. I got a kick out of him completely ignoring them both, and the way Steve tried to make nice-nice. Turns out they both ignored Max’s invitation to his Grease theme movie night because they thought it was spam. Oops.
Then there was Danny and Steve as roommates. I’m sorry we only got to see the one scene of them in the same house because I think that storyline could’ve been chock full of hilarious moments. The two of them arguing over the TV was perfect and I have no trouble believing that a city guy like Danny would have a problem sleeping to the sound of waves. I can’t wait to see what happens if Danny really does move into a house on Steve’s block. That might be almost as good as them being roommates.
My favorite bits..
Realizing suddenly that anyone who wants a classic car on the island has to be pretty dedicated. I bet it costs a lot to get those suckers over there.
Laughing at all the cars in shipping containers, after I just had that last thought.
Ahh! A mummy!
Wait. A Danny and Steve sleepover? Too funny!
Danny claiming that he was watching TV through the blanket.
Boys, boys, boys – Danny turn the TV down and Steve wear earplugs. Such as easy problem to solve.
Trying to figure out what to call this one..a couch-gument?
“Get your pants on, we’re going to work.” – Well if there weren’t any slashers before..oh dear. LOL!
Max giving Steve and Danny attitude for being late and then completely ignoring them. Hm, interesting.
Danny immediately assuming that Max was mad at Steve and the subsequent argument about who offends more people. Honestly, that’s a tough one.
“Let’s go find out who pimped these rides.” – LOL, great line.
A Spam air freshener? Ick.
The ultra-chipper way Steve said “Hi Max!” – Did that creep anyone else out? It so didn’t sound like him.
Haha! Car thieves fell for it.
“I wonder if it comes with black mold.”
*stare* “Too soon?”
The way Danny looked down when Suzie asked him what he would do if the person he loved moved halfway across the world.
Trying very hard not to laugh at the way Danny’s hair looked in the wind on the ship..and failing miserably.
The way Danny and Steve got Murphy to talk. I loved the discussion about what flag the ship was flying under.
Nice! Just when I was grumping about Kono not going in with the rest of the team, she saves the day with an amazing shot.
“Enjoy Federal prison, it’s really nice this time of year. See ya.” – Ha!
Okay wait. I’ve watched enough NCIS to know this one – how come Max didn’t know that the gunshot had happened post-mortem? Hmmm…
The boys fighting to get out of the door when they saw Weston dressed up in her Sandie outfit.
Finally finding out why Max was pissed at Steve and Danny. Aw man, now I wish they had gotten the invitation. Anyone else dying to see them dressed as greasers? Danny already has the hair so….
Three words – next week’s preview!
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
"Hawaii Five-0" Notches its Largest Audience and Highest Adult 18-49 Rating Since its Season Premiere
At 10:00 PM, HAWAII FIVE-0 (7.3/12, 11.47m) was first in adults 25-54 (4.2/10), adults 18-49 (3.3/08), tied for first in adults 18-34 (1.9/05, with ABC). Hawaii Five-0 posted its best deliveries in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 since the season two premiere (on September 19, 2011) and best adults 18-34 rating since October 17, 2011.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
'Hawaii Five-0' cast to aid veterans project
The stars of CBS' "Hawaii Five-0" will be lending a hand off-screen to military school kids at Pearl Harbor.
Actors Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim and Masi Oka will be among the volunteers Monday helping to plant a garden at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
Husband and wife athletes Laird Hamilton and Gabrielle Reece will also be volunteering.
The American Heart Association Teaching Garden will serve as a hands-on way to educate children about the importance of healthy habits.
The project is part of an initiative to support U.S. veterans through community service.
First Lady Michelle Obama, who launched her Joining Forces initiative in April with the vice-president's wife, Jill Biden, will be speaking at the base Monday during a hiring fair for veterans.
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
‘Hiro’ worship
Since the untimely demise of the TV hit “Heroes,” couch potatoes have probably been wondering what has happened to fan favorite Masi Oka, who played lovable time traveler Hiro Nakamura.
You might have seen him guest starring as quirky medical examiner Dr. Max Bergman during season 1 of the “Hawaii Five-0” reboot. This time, the producers have decided to make him a series regular in the show’s second season, which makes its Asian premiere this month.
Born in Tokyo, Japan, Masayori “Masi” Oka grew up in Los Angeles, California, and graduated from Brown University with a degree in computer science and mathematics. Prior to acting, he worked as a digital effects artist on the “Star Wars” prequels. Oka has appeared in various films, including a cameo in “Austin Powers in Goldmember” and in the Steve Carell starrer “Get Smart,” but it was his small-screen role as Hiro that earned him Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor in a TV series.
Super recently joined other Asian journalists for an exclusive phone interview with the 36-year-old actor/producer/writer, who’s as smart, straightforward and unabashedly geeky as the characters he’s played. Here, he shares his thoughts on playing with “dead bodies,” breaking into the Hollywood market, and reuniting on the set of “Hawaii” with a fellow Hero.
What are the similarities between you and your character in “Hawaii Five-0?”
Max Bergman is definitely a geek. He’s very passionate; he tries to learn everything himself. He’s a great piano player; I play piano as well, but not as good as what he does. I like “Star Wars,” he likes “Star Wars”… Yeah, we’re both into sci-fi. Things that aren’t similar? I’m not that much into dead bodies. There was one episode where Max takes the skin off someone’s hand and puts it on his own hand like a glove, and that’s disgusting. I nearly fainted, but Max loves that stuff.
How do actors like you prepare for medical roles? Did you have to join some sort of a boot camp for coroners?
No. It’s actually very difficult. I think the hardest part for me is definitely memorizing all the words. I don’t speak the medical language. I can tell you everything about computer terms, but when it comes to medical terms, they have to be so precise, I can’t really paraphrase. It’s definitely about getting your memory skills in, because you have to line those medical terms over and over again and make sure you do it justice.
I tried to go through my old textbook; that didn’t really help. What I did to prepare was just to watch. I actually watched a couple of old seasons of “ER” just to try and see how they get delivered. I have talked to a couple of doctors and medical examiners so I have been able to kind of observe them, but it’s mostly watching procedurals and documentaries.
You came from “Heroes” and are one of the sci-fi icons, like Gaeta of “Battlestar Galactica.” Do you think that this is part of the producers’ way to get sci-fi fans to watch a police drama?
I don’t know; it might be very possible, I mean, if you look at it, we get a lot of other sci-fi people on our show. Two of our producers are (Alex) Kurtzman and (Roberto) Orci, who created “Fringe,” and are the producers behind “Star Trek” and “Transformers.” They have a thorough sci-fi background. I think it could also come from like, a lot of Asians who all happened to be on the sci-fi route. The “Asian-American Sci-Fi All-Stars,” it was first called then. It was kind of funny, like “Wait a minute. Hey, we all know each other!”
You’re also a digital effects artist, right?
Yes, I was. If you ask me to program right now, I’ll have a very difficult time.
How does it feel to work behind the scenes and in front of the camera?
I think it was a really enlightening experience, because being behind the scenes, you understand the intricacy and also the effort that goes in putting together a finished product. It also allows me to appreciate and communicate with the post-production people. I understand what they’re saying. I do some producing right now, and writing, and hopefully some directing soon, but I love having both sides. When I’m on the set, I get to just focus on acting, but when I’m behind the scenes, I’m taking in a lot.
Max is pretty much a lab geek, but do you want to do stunts on the show?
Yes! Stunts are fun. I mean, I got to do a lot of it in “Heroes,” so I don’t think we’ve seen that side of me gone yet. It’s still the beginning of the season, so the writers want Max involved in various ways. He’s not really part of the team; he’s a medical examiner, so… that kind of limits him, but we’ll see. If there’s an opportunity, that’ll be great.
The first season of “Hawaii Five-0” was very good. But what about the second season? Will things get even more exciting?
Yeah, totally. I think the opener is actually great, because it answers a lot of questions very quickly and ofcourse, raises new ones. What’s great about the show is that in the middle of the season, people can just hop right in and catch it immediately in one episode. But there’s always this one unsolved mystery, and there’s always going to be a new mystery coming up. Even in the first episode, there’s a twist that makes everyone go, “Oh my God!” at the end of the episode.
How was it like working with Alex (O’Loughlin), Grace (Park), and the rest?
I think every actor brings different dynamics. Alex is great; he knows his lines really well. I haven’t really gotten a chance to work too much with Grace… But I’ve actually gotten to work with Daniel (Dae Kim) a lot. So, it’s been good, you know. That’s what’s kind of fun—working with these actors, having different interactions. It’s the same thing with “Heroes.” I miss my old cast mates, but I love my new ones, as well.
Will we see a little bit of the old “Heroes” during the show? Like, in the interaction between your characters?
We make a little nod to it. At least, that’s what we did in that episode. The writers did write a scene for us, and there are some nods, some leaks to the audience. But… it all depends on how long this episode runs and stuff, so, it might get cut out. I can’t really promise anything, but I can promise that there is a scene between Greg Grunberg’s character, and my character.
What is the one role that you want to do?
It’s those roles that people don’t really see you do. For instance, we don’t see a lot of Asian-American males in romantic lead roles, so I’m trying to make that a goal. But there’s actually one role that I really wanna do, and I’m working on it right now. Hopefully, I can talk about it in about two years.
You were part of this Asian renaissance on Hollywood television as Hiro, and Daniel was part of the cast of “Lost.” Do you think that this is an exciting chance to play an Asian actor in Hollywood?
I think that it is definitely a great start. If it weren’t for “Lost,” I don’t think there wouldn’t have been the Hiro character. We’ve been able to open up a lot of opportunities, not just to people who have accents. You’re the butt of the jokes; in fact, we’re very proud of that. And fortunately for “Hawaii Five-0,” we require a lot of locals and a lot of Asian characters, so that’s very good. But we still have a long way to go. We’ve come a long way from where it started in the business, so we’re very fortunate and very proud to be where we are.
Catch the premiere of “Hawaii Five-0” Season 2 tomorrow, Nov. 13, 9 p.m., exclusively on AXN.
We make a little nod to it. At least, that’s what we did in that episode. The writers did write a scene for us, and there are some nods, some leaks to the audience. But… it all depends on how long this episode runs and stuff, so, it might get cut out. I can’t really promise anything, but I can promise that there is a scene between Greg Grunberg’s character, and my character.
What is the one role that you want to do?
It’s those roles that people don’t really see you do. For instance, we don’t see a lot of Asian-American males in romantic lead roles, so I’m trying to make that a goal. But there’s actually one role that I really wanna do, and I’m working on it right now. Hopefully, I can talk about it in about two years.
You were part of this Asian renaissance on Hollywood television as Hiro, and Daniel was part of the cast of “Lost.” Do you think that this is an exciting chance to play an Asian actor in Hollywood?
I think that it is definitely a great start. If it weren’t for “Lost,” I don’t think there wouldn’t have been the Hiro character. We’ve been able to open up a lot of opportunities, not just to people who have accents. You’re the butt of the jokes; in fact, we’re very proud of that. And fortunately for “Hawaii Five-0,” we require a lot of locals and a lot of Asian characters, so that’s very good. But we still have a long way to go. We’ve come a long way from where it started in the business, so we’re very fortunate and very proud to be where we are.
Catch the premiere of “Hawaii Five-0” Season 2 tomorrow, Nov. 13, 9 p.m., exclusively on AXN.
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