Some of you may have noticed the site was down a couple of days - that was because I had issues with the renewal of the domain name. All sorted now, and TheBrokenWorld.org belongs to us for another year.

While The Broken World Forum has been a part of the Dark Angel fandom for two and a half years now, TheBrokenWorld.org fansite turned one year old just a few days ago! *throws confetti at oneself* Yeah it’s just typical that the site goes down and by the time it’s back up it’s too late really to be all festive about it! Let’s hope ya’ll be here when TBW.Org turns two! Maybe by then, there’ll be a Dark Angel movie or series renewal to report news on? (Okay, that’s wicked wishful thinking. I know.)
Lastly, just a reminder that if you have suggestions on stuff that could be added here, or would like to donate images, cast news, cast profiles etc from your own site (full credit to you), you’re welcome to do so! I’m so behind on all the stuff that should be on this site…

Okay, I know… less yapping, more getting those packages to their owners, eh?

Xil wrote in a few days ago regarding further info into the character Nicki will play in her new show, Over There.

Over There is a dramatized take on the war in Iraq. Nicki plays the part of Brenda “Mrs. B” Mitchell, a character described as “a new recruit who’s shipped out to Iraq. Completely terrified from the get-go, Mrs. B is also obstinate and pig-headed a combination that is a real liability to both herself and her fighting comrades. Too paralyzed with fear to be any help whatsoever, Mrs. B soon displays a mean streak, a revelation that both frightens and disgusts her fellow fighter, Doublewide.”

The show began last Wednesday (24 July) on FX.

Full details on the show and Nicki’s part in it, including loglines and pictures, can be found at Actualités - Nicki Lynn Aycox FanSite.

Has anyone seen Richard Gunn, on a car commercial?

Christina spotted him and sent in the news, adding “he looks great. I was at the gym the other morning and almost fell off the treadmill!”

It could be a Nissan ad, ‘though we’re a bit “sketchy” about that (excuse the pun). 10 internet cookies to whoever else has seen Richard in the commercial and can confirm what car company the ad is for.

Thanks to Designation for coming across this article on MSN’s website:

Alba’s anorexia hell
BANG

July 27, 2005

(BANG) - Jessica Alba has spoken out about her anorexia hell.

The stunning actress has confessed she suffered from the dangerous eating disorder several years ago.

Jessica began to starve herself and became obsessed with exercise - training for three hours a day - during her preparation for the TV series ‘Dark Angel’.

|Thanks to Designation for coming across this article on MSN’s website:

Alba’s anorexia hell
BANG

July 27, 2005

(BANG) - Jessica Alba has spoken out about her anorexia hell.

The stunning actress has confessed she suffered from the dangerous eating disorder several years ago.

Jessica began to starve herself and became obsessed with exercise - training for three hours a day - during her preparation for the TV series ‘Dark Angel’.

She admitted to America’s Glamour magazine: “A lot of girls have eating disorders, and I did too. I got obsessed with it.”

The ‘Sin City’ beauty - who realised she had a problem when her weight dropped to just 100lbs - claims she first started worrying about her weight when she hit puberty and started developing womanly curves.

She added: “When I went from a girl’s body to a woman’s body with natural fat in places, I freaked out. It makes you feel weird, like you’re not ready for that body.”

Jessica, who also suffered from obsessive compulsive disorder and panic attacks, recently admitted she has been cooking meals for herself since the age of 12 - because she didn’t want to end up as fat as her family.

She is quoted by Britain’s The Sun newspaper as saying: “Everyone in my family is heavily overweight and I wanted to be healthier, so I started cooking for myself when I was 12.”

The Canadian Press BANG Media International

Here’s an article on Jessica and her new love interest, Cash Warren, which Designation found on MSN Entertainment:

Loved-up Alba
BANG
July 19, 2005

(BANG) - Jessica Alba is head over heels in love with her boyfriend Cash Warren.

The actress said: “We are the boy and girl version of each other. We have the same ideas about the future.

“If I met Cash and I was married to somebody else, I would have to get a divorce. We make that much sense together.”

And the ‘Sin City’ beauty says she would fight to keep her man.

Jessica added: “If I found someone messing with him, I would cut them. That’s the ghetto side of me.”

Meanwhile, Jessica says women who play the damsel in distress to attract men make her mad.

She said in an interview with Britain’s Observer magazine: “I can’t stand that girl - the poor little girl you have to rescue.

“Most men love the crazy girl - ‘Oh save me! You’re such a big, strong man!’ The more insecure the man, the more likely he will love the crazy girl.”

The Canadian Press BANG Media International

First up, WB have released a trailer for Jensen’s soon-to-be-premiering paranormal TV drama Supernatural which you can find here.

Secondly, check out the Gallery for recently uploaded images of Jensen, including a couple from Supernatural.

Last but not least, from TVIZ TV, a review of the pilot for Supernatural, and it’s all good news. As you can see for yourself…

Dean from Gilmore Girls (Jared Padalecki) and Jason from Smallville (Jensen Ackles) have their own spooky series. What was supposed to be (on paper) an eye candy show for schoolgirls (or horny boys for that matter) turned out to be, and believe me I was the first one to be surprised here, both widely entertaining and scary. I sure didn’t expect much so I was in for a big surprise, on the edge of my seat for 45 minutes. One of the best WB pilot I’ve seen in quite a while. Of course this is no Shakespeare, it’s just a spooky show for teenagers, but still what a fun show to watch. Ackles sure did the right thing by leaving that boring Clark Kent show for that one. Plus we’re now sure that Dean won’t ever come back to Stars Hollow. What a relief.

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Here’s a snippet of HNR’s review of Fantastic Four:

Director Tim Story seems to have a difficult time striking the right balance between pathos and levity. And at times, screenwriters Michael France and Mark Frost seem to have become so carried away with cheesy jokes and double-entendres that it almost feels as though a competition ensued between them.

Still, in the pantheon of comic book movies, Fantastic Four certainly isn’t the worst of them. Better than Daredevil, significantly better than Elektra, but not as stylish or earnest as Ang Lee’s Hulk, Fantastic Four is hampered in equal measure by concept and execution.

Fantastic Four is basically a competent piece of filmmaking, but it lacks the emotional involvement of Batman Begins or the sense of wonder we all felt when we first watched Superman in 1978. Moreover, there are no surprises or meaningful arcs in the characters’ development. It’s not a bad film, it’s just a mediocre one.

From sneakpeaktv.com:

20th Century Fox’s “Fantastic Four,” the Vancouver-shot adaptation of the Marvel Comics characters, opened with $56 million from 3,602 theaters.

It was was a victory for Fox after the film was moved from its original Fourth of July release date and, according to Variety, “panned by most critics”.|From sneakpeaktv.com:

20th Century Fox’s “Fantastic Four,” the Vancouver-shot adaptation of the Marvel Comics characters, opened with $56 million from 3,602 theaters.

It was was a victory for Fox after the film was moved from its original Fourth of July release date and, according to Variety, “panned by most critics”.

“When you have a weekend like this, you’ve got to question, what is the relevance of reviewers to viewers at large,” said Fox production president Hutch Parker.

“I don’t think reviewers are writing for the viewing audience anymore. I think they’re writing for each other.”

“More than anything else we’ve seen this summer, this has been a movie that promises and delivers on pure entertainment.”

“Fantastic Four” is now on its way to ranking fifth among comic book adaptations behind “Spider-Man 2″ ($115.8 million in four days) ,”Spider-Man” ($114.8 million in three days), “X2: X-Men United” ($85.5 million) and “The Hulk” ($62.1 million), according to Nielsen EDI.

“Of course, there will be a sequel,” Marvel’s Avi Arad said.

“Now the constituency is much larger.”

The film is rated PG-13, drawing a broad audience, with filmgoers split between those younger and older than 25, according to Fox’s president of distribution, Bruce Snyder.

“You’ve had a series of pretty dark films, and the audience was starved for a good time,” Parker said.

Based on the Marvel Comics series created in the early 1960’s by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, “… it’s one of the only ones that’s a ‘daylight’ comic,” said Parker.

“They are not hiding behind masks or costumes.”