Sanctuary starring Amanda Tapping

Summary:

"Sanctuary follows the exploits of Dr. Helen Magnus (Amanda Tapping) as she seeks out all manner of terrifying and monstrous creatures. She is aided in her quest by her reluctant protégé Will Zimmerman and her intrepid, if somewhat reckless daughter Ashley. Together they will be drawn into a frightening and mysterious world populated by beings that defy explanation."

So who is Helen Magnus?

"...one of the first female doctors and scientists of the Royal College of Surgeons and was born some time in the Victorian Era. Frustrated by the stubborn male members of the College's Board of Directors (who refused to let her join despite her obvious genius), she asked her father Doctor Anthony Magnus, himself a doctor who had shaped modern medicine as we know it, to teach her. Instead of the medical training she sought, Helen was introduced to Anthony's "private research", that of studying and helping "abnormals" (the creatures and magical beings that roam the Earth). Helen persevered in continuing her father's research after he died, and (through some sort of accident) gained the ability of longevity, so she cannot age, or die of natural causes." (Wikipedia)

Sanctuary links: Official Site, Official Fan Site, IMDB.

Happy Birthday Amanda Tapping!

Amanda Tapping aka 'The First Lady of Sci-Fi' (ok, maybe not, I just made that up, but she does rule) was born in Rochford, Essex in England on August 28, 1965, and relocated to Ontario, Canada, at the age of 3. She has 3 brothers, one of which is her twin (Steven, who died in December, 2006). She has been married to Alan Kovacs since September 23, 1994, and they have a daughter named Olivia Kovacs who weighed 9 pounds 4 ounces when she was born on 22nd March 2005.

Amanda studied drama at the University of Windsor School of Dramatic Arts in Windsor, Ontario, and spent another 4 years studying and honing her craft. She has appeared in many movies and television shows. Science fiction fans loved her 10 year stint on Stargate SG-1 where she played the brilliant Samantha Carter who was both a soldier and a scientist. She continued the role on the recently-cancelled Stargate Atlantis series.

Currently, she is starring in and executive producing Sanctuary, a series which started on the web and premiered on May 14, 2007. Fans paid around 2 bucks to download each episode in high-definition. The show is filmed almost entirely using the green screen technique meaning that elaborate sets are not built physically, but instead, are created using CGI. After 8 webisodes (approximately 15 minutes each), the Sci Fi Channel picked up the series for a full 13-episode first season. It has also been commissioned by The Movie Network and Movie Central. Expect to see it on television in the late fall. Many people from the StargateVerse are involved, including creator Damian Kindler.

Themes:
1. Right-click to download to your desktop
2. On your Zune, select pictures, and chose the one you want to use
3. Press the center of the Zune pad to bring up picture options
4. Select 'apply as background' and then enjoy

Jumper (2008)

Summary (IMdb):

David Rice is a high school student in Ann Arbor, abandoned by his mother at five, enamored with Millie, a fellow student, and picked on by at least one classmate. On a winter's day, while about to drown, he discovers he can transport himself instantaneously to anyplace on earth. He leaves town, goes to New York City, robs a bank vault, and comes to the attention of a shadowy group of government hunters. Eight years later, the hunters, led by the murderous Roland, get a fix on David. He heads home, searches out Millie, invites her to travel with him, and only later realizes that Roland and his crew are seriously deadly. Is everyone close to David in danger?

Themes:
1. Right-click to download to your desktop
2. On your Zune, select pictures, and chose the one you want to use
3. Press the center of the Zune pad to bring up picture options
4. Select 'apply as background' and then enjoy

Trade-in Deal at Best Buy Canada

From August 15th to 21st, Best Buy is offering a trade-in deal for people who want to get a Zune - give them your old MP3 player, and get 40 bucks off a 4 gig Zune. They don't specify if the traded item must be in working condition, so that's something anyone wanting to take advantage of the offer will have to find out.

Watchmen (2009)

Synopsis: In a gritty and alternate 1985 the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown, but after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so discover a deeper and far more diabolical plot.
Wikipedia (graphic novel), Wikipedia (film), official movie site, IMdb, WatchmenComicmovie.com (uber info site).

Themes:
1. Right-click to download to your desktop
2. On your Zune, select pictures, and chose the one you want to use
3. Press the center of the Zune pad to bring up picture options
4. Select 'apply as background' and then enjoy

David Beckham

Themes:
1. Right-click to download to your desktop
2. On your Zune, select pictures, and chose the one you want to use
3. Press the center of the Zune pad to bring up picture options
4. Select 'apply as background' and then enjoy