Sometimes people recognize him as Samuel Anders from Battlestar Galactica. Other people know him as Cooper Lee from One Tree Hill and if you’re a Big Bang Theory fan, you’ll remember him as the brainy but hunky Dr. Underhill in the infamous Christmas episode. But with more than 40 different roles to his credit, Michael Trucco says most people recognize him as Michael Trucco and that’s a nice place for any actor to be.
This weekend, Michael runs headlong into danger as the star of Syfy’s original movie Meteor Storm. Having survived the rain of fire from the sky, he and …read more

There’s nothing like a good origin story, those moments where the bits of the puzzle come together and you see the picture underneath? Like the first time anyone utters the word Cylon or the name Adama. It gives you a little thrill and that’s the joy of Caprica.
Prequels aren’t easy. People already know how the story turns out so you have to find a different way to build suspense. And then there are all the ground rules and backstories that are already set in stone, so the road is already fairly well mapped before you get there. To make this …read more

Just a reminder that Battlestar Galactica’s Katee Sackoff goes from fighting Cylons to fighting terrorism in the new season of 24 which premieres tonight.
The series begins with 2 hours tonight on Fox and two more hours tomorrow night before settling in to its weekly slot.
Sackhoff plays Dana Walsh, a new comer to CTU. She’s a computer analyst on the surface but you can bet she’s got some dark secrets she wants to keep hidden. Katee talks about the difference between Starbuck and Dana over at TVGuide. But before you go there, here are some photos of Katee from the season …read more

Did someone shout, “one – more – time!” Because Battlestar Galactica is back and this time they have a plan. Actually, they have “The Plan” and it’s directed by Edward James Olmos, which is creepy in its synergy.
The 2-hour Galactica special airs Sunday, January 10 @ 9:00pm on Syfy and it will have appearances by many of your favorite actors. Tricia Helfer is on board as is Grace Park, Michael Hogan, Michael Trucco and Kate Vernon.
This time around the Cylons sneak attack on the 12 colonies devastates the human race. But it is not a death blow and Cylon …read more

The premiere of Caprica is still a month away but you don’t have to wait that long to get a sneak peek — no, better than a sneak peek — you can watch the full pilot online right now at Syfy.com.
While you’re at the Caprica site check out the Vlog, the iPhone aps and the new art for the series.
Haven’t been keeping up? Here’s the 411 on the new series.
Set 50 years before “Battlestar Galactica,” “Caprica” follows two rival families – the Graystones and the Adamas. Bound together by tragedy, their ensuing struggle will determine the fate of the 12 …read more

Those serious ladies of Battlestar Galactica are playing it for laughs in November when both Tricia Helfer and Katee Sackoff guest star on two CBS sitcoms.
First up it’s Tricia Helfer on the November 16th episode of Two and a Half Men.

In “The Moustache Attachment,”  Chelsea (Jennifer Taylor) invites her beautiful college roommate, Gail (Tricia Helfer) to stay at the house while she gets over a bad breakup and Charlie (Charlie Sheen) dreams of threesomes. (Photo: Greg Gayne/WB ©2009 Warner Bros. Television. All Rights Reserved.)
Next, on November 23, Katee Sackoff plays herself on The Big Bang Theory’s “The Vengeance Formulation.”

There are plenty of people out there who have nothing but bad things to say about fans and fandom. Me? I say, fans know how to get things done. Their charity efforts are some of the best on the planet and to prove it, I’m going to ask you to do something simple.
This is for the Battlestar Galactica fans. We want you to fight for humanity by sponsoring Katee Sackhoff and her team, The Frak Up, as they take part in AIDS WALK L.A. on October 18
It’s so frakkin’ simple, any nugget could do it…
GO: www.AIDSWALK.NET/LosAngeles
CLICK: …read more

From our friends at Attack of the Show; Edward James Olmos sits down with Kevin Pereira with a great story about how the Battlestar Galactica cast’s visit to the UN inspired the organization to change its constitution:
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Last night, luminaries from the world of sci fi and horror were honored at the 35th Annual Saturn Awards. The awards are given out by The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films for work in film, TV and on DVD. This years winners will join an illustrious list of former honorees including Vincent Price, Rod Serling, Dan Curtis, Ray Bradbury, Gene Roddenberry, Robert Wise and Lon Chaney Jr. just to name a few.
The Dark Knight was the evening’s biggest winner, taking home five awards including Best Action Film, Best Writing, Music, Special Effects and Best Supporting Actor for …read more

Hollywood Reporter says that actor Rick Worthy, who played Cylon Simon in Battlestar Galactica may be headed over to Heroes for the new season. Worthy is in talks to play Greg Grunberg’s new partner.
Worthy comes from a long line of scifi projects. He was Jannar on Enterprise, and he guested on Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Fallen, and he had a pivitol role in the series finale of Dark Angel. Without checking IMDB — can you name the character he played?
Photo: Mar 16, 2009 – New York, New York, USA – Actor RICK WORTHY at the New York premiere of ‘Duplicity’ …read more