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| Posted: All of that bickering viewers witness between hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage on hit TV series Mythbusters is real. Outside of work, they can hardly stand each other, says Hyneman. In fact, the two have such a difficult time getting along personally that they have "never once" eaten dinner together alone in the 20 years they have known each other. In a recent telephone interview with Asian media, Hyneman adds matter-of-factly: "In general, we don't like spending time with each other because we are just such different people. We don't spend any time together when we don't have to." On Mythbusters, a 10-year-old popular science entertainment show show, Hyneman, 56, is typically seen as more reserved and calm, while Savage, 45, is the more energetic and spontaneous one. The main reason they have lasted so long as collaborators without killing each other, the older man says, is the fact that their personality differences make for a better, more creative show. "Because we're such different people, we are able to provide things in the way that the show looks and works as well as in terms of problem solving. The difference in our characters is a powerful tool because we're always seeing things from two different points of view," says Hyneman, an American. That is relevant given that Mythbusters is a series where the hosts and experts scientifically test the validity of myths and other curious questions. While Hyneman and Savage lack affection for each other, they have mutual respect. Hyneman says: "If you're working with somebody that you don't like, you know that can be very unpleasant. But if you have a great respect for them, it can be a great asset. "And we have a tremendous amount of respect and appreciation for each other, which means that any conflicts that you see us have on the show is actually very short-lived." Since the show started in 2003, it has moved on from simply debunking myths to also examining the validity of movie scenes, news stories and Internet videos, among other things. One thing that Hyneman has learnt from working on the show is that even the least scientific-sounding experiments can be astounding. During a test they casually conducted to see if elephants are indeed afraid of mice, as people commonly believe, the Mythbusters team was completely "shocked" about the results. Hyneman recalls: "We were at a game reserve where we knew elephants would cross a certain path. So we hollowed out a ball of elephant dung, which is quite large, and put one very unhappy mouse in there, tied a piece of monofilament to the dung and put it on the path. "When the elephant came by, we yanked the string, and the mouse was exposed, and we thought the elephant wouldn't even notice it and were just hoping that it wouldn't step on the poor mouse. But what happened was practically like a cartoon, where the elephant came screeching to a stop and seemed almost to tiptoe around the mouse. Our jaws dropped." The team then tried again with another ball of dung without a mouse "in case the elephant was just startled by animated dung", but the animal ignored it. "It's not science if it's not repeatable, so we did the same thing with the dung with another mouse and another elephant, and the exact same thing happened. So even a small story like that without any explosives or chemicals or anything, turned out to be one of our favourite, most surprising kind of things we've ever done." Another thing he has learnt: The show, currently in its 11th season of production, will never be short of myths to bust. "We're amazed by the amount of new material that comes in, and in fact, we often get a lot of material from the public, so that means there's a lot of things we can look at." Having said that, not everything is a go with the Mythbusters team, as he differentiates between a "good myth" and a "bad myth". "A bad myth is something we can't actually physically test. So, we don't do supernatural myths, things to do with ghosts or gods or anything that is not testable. "Conversely, good myths are things we can physically test but also things that we find may provide unexpected results, results that are funny or technically challenging, because we like to stretch ourselves as far as we can and learn new things." He adds with a chuckle: "One thing we're fond of saying is that we'll run out of myths only when people stop believing stupid things." – The Straits Times, Singapore/Asia News Network |
| Posted: GOOD looking, super hot, sexy and ripped bodies to die for ... now what's the problem with werewolves again? Oh, they have claws and jaw strength that could rip anything into pieces, but seriously, if werewolves really are as insanely hot as they're portrayed on screen, there should be no harm in letting them, you know, bite a little. So, which werewolves get us howling with pleasure? Alcide Herveaux Where does one even begin to describe the hotness that is Alcide Herveaux (Joe Manganiello) from True Blood? In the series, Alcide owns a surveying company, although he spends most of his time running after evil vampires, protecting his wolf-pack and saving the often ungracious Sookie Stackhouse (the female protagonist in True Blood) from trouble. Scott McCall Scott McCall (Tyler Posey) is a 16-year-old werewolf in Teen Wolf so it wouldn't be right to ogle at him ... too much. Scott is sensitive, caring, romantic and has the most precious set of eyes ever. They are beautiful, except when they go bright red when he turns into a werewolf, of course. That's when they're just plain scary. Jacob Black How could this list be complete without mentioning the werewolf from the Twilight saga? Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner, pic below) is one hairy beast that nobody should pick a bone with. Though he doesn't have too many facial expressions, he makes up for this by appearing shirtless on screen most of the time. Jacob is protective of the ones he loves and would do anything to keep them safe which explains why Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) didn't die throughout the series although many haters had hoped she would at least catch pneumonia from her cold demeanour. The best thing about Jacob is that he could kick Edward Cullen's (Robert Pattinson) sparkly butt to the moon and back – that's good right?
Tyler Lockwood Now, those who watch The Vampire Diaries would know that Tyler Lockwood (Michael Trevino) used to be a bad-tempered boy with few friends. Later in the series, he became a bad-tempered boy who transforms into a werewolf once a month. He's agile, fast and plays football like all the other handsome jerks, I mean jocks, portrayed in TV series. Tyler has had his fair share of stupid mistakes (making out with his best friend's mother? Eww ...) but he eventually becomes a caring person/beast. Related story: |
| Posted: FORGET the hard as rock bodies or sharp as nail claws. If the werewolves from Teen Wolf were to go up against the Twilight saga wolf pack, they would win simply because they have something that the other doesn't. No, not the sour-faced Bella Swan who brings bad luck every where she goes. "We have opposable thumbs and they don't, so we would win," said Tyler Hoechlin who plays the moody werewolf Derek Hale in the hit television series Teen Wolf. Speaking to a group of reporters via tele-conference recently, 25-year-old Hoechlin revealed that it was his co-star Tyler Posey (who plays Scott McCall on the show) who came up with the answer for the often-asked question. Hoechlin believes that it is only natural that people compare the werewolves from both shows – despite Teen Wolf being a television series (although it is loosely based on the 1985 film of the same name). "When we started the show, Twilight was at its peak and people were quick to cash in on the vampire/werewolf craze. That's why it (the show) got a 'bad' name," said Hoechlin, admitting that some people do not take their show seriously, simply because it seems that they were riding on the genre's coat-tails while it was the fad. Well, the general buzz over werewolves could have helped promote the show initially, but Hoechlin believes that it's the series' story arc that has sustained its popularity. "Teen Wolf is very well-written and it is not the fact that we have werewolves (in the show) that makes it famous. It could be any creature. People enjoy watching good shows and good films. If you could create a TV show that captures the audience's attention, then you already have a winner right there," he said. Hoechlin plays an alpha wolf on the show, taking care of the younger werewolves facing extermination from a certain family of hunters who lost two loved ones to the creatures of the night. The producers of Teen Wolf, which until recently followed a 12-episodes per season format, announced that the third and latest season has 24 episodes, bringing new and exciting challenges for Hoechlin and the rest of the cast members. Extremely tight-lipped about the storyline, Hoechlin joked (or did he?) that he would lose his job if he ever gave away the top-secret storyline. In this season, viewers will be introduced to more new characters. Hoechlin, however, was quick to shoot down any rumours about possible animosity or clique-mentality, now that there are new actors on the set. "In season one, we were all new characters and everyone got along very well. Every time they add a new character to the show, there's an anxiousness, but we have been lucky enough to have nothing but the nicest people working with us." Despite playing one of the main characters on a hit televison series, Hoechlin is not one to rest on his laurels. In fact, he is already thinking about his next move – to be a director. "There are plenty of challenges to take on as an actor, and we should always want to branch out. I definitely have aspirations to do that (directing)," he said. But he is not in a rush to pursue this avenue. Hoechlin is willing to wait until the right project comes along. Well, until Hoechlin decides to get behind the camera, guess the fans simply have to be satisfied with seeing him in front of it ... with less clothes on, hopefully. What? Well, he does play a werewolf. Related story: |
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