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‘A Beginner’s Guide to Endings’ TIFF premiere Sep 17

Posted on: Monday, August 30, 2010
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Categories: 'A Beginner's Guide to Endings', Media Alert!, Movie Productions, Public Appearances
Tags: events, premiere, tiff, tweets

Just a quick heads-up that Jonathan Sobol’s directorial debut, the indie dramedy A Beginner’s Guide to Endings, which we reported a while back would premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this September, now has a more exact premiere date: September 17.

More precisely, Endings will premiere September 17 at 6:30 PM at the Roy Thomson Hall. At this point, we don’t know whether or not Tricia Helfer, as one of the film’s stars, is planning to attend, but although the TIFF website does not list Tricia as an “expected guest” (unlike e.g. director Sobol and co-star Harvey Keitel), the Sep 17 premiere is listed as a “Premium Screening” on the TIFF website, likely meaning it will be a star event. And if this of Tricia’s tweets via her Twitter account @trutriciahelfer is anything to go by…

Looks like I’m going to have to give it a try…or two : ) | torontolife.com: TIFF Cocktail List (Aug 28)

Unless Tricia confirms her attendance intentions explicitly via her various official outlets, we can’t say for sure she will be there, but keep your eyes peeled for pictures around September 17 anyway. After all, it is the film’s world premiere in her homeland of Canada… Fingers crossed!

Tricia at the 8th Annual BAFTA/LA TV Tea Party

Posted on: Sunday, August 29, 2010
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Categories: Multimedia, Public Appearances
Tags: bafta, events, photos, tv tea party

Another fresh appearance! Check out these first photos of Tricia Helfer at yesterday’s 8th Annual BAFTA/LA TV Tea Party in Century City, California. Tricia looked simply stunning at the event in a gorgeous yellow cocktail dress and belt. The gallery has been updated with our first 43 medium- and hi-res photos of her tea party appearance; as always, more will be added if and when we find them.

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• Appearances in 2010 > 8th Annual BAFTA/LA TV Tea Party on Aug 28

Tricia auctioning two tickets to Kitten Rescue Fur Ball on eBay

Posted on: Saturday, August 28, 2010
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Categories: Charity & Cause Work, Kitten Rescue, Public Appearances
Tags: events, fans, fur ball

Ahoy, Tricia fans in the L.A. area! Tricia Helfer is auctioning off two(!) tickets to Tricia’s table at this year’s Fur Ball at the Skirball Kitten Rescue Fundraiser via eBay! Needless to say, this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to meet and talk to Tricia. The starting bid is at $200 and you have until August 31 to place yours; that’s about three days from now (i.e. today’s update). All proceeds from the auction will go to the Los Angeles-based animal shelter, Kitten Rescue.

The 3rd Annual Fur Ball at the Skirball will take place September 11 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California. This year’s event will once again be hosted by The Office-star Jenna Fischer. Please do not hesitate to place a bid on the tickets if you think you’ll be able to attend, and support a most worthy cause at the same time!

eBay > Bid on two tickets to Tricia Helfer’s Angel Table at the Fur Ball Fundraiser

Regular and Angel Table tickets to the event ($125 and $1250 apiece respectively) are of course also available, via the Kitten Rescue website, through which you can also make a donation even if you’re not able to attend.

Tricia at Women in Film & EW Pre-Emmy Party

Posted on: Saturday, August 28, 2010
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Categories: Multimedia, Public Appearances
Tags: entertainment weekly, events, photos, pre-emmy parties

Fresh photos! Yesterday, August 27, Tricia Helfer appeared at the Women in Film & Entertainment Weekly Pre-Emmy Party in West Hollywood, California. Tricia looked absolutely stunning at the event in a strapless, sequined two-tone mini. Check out the first seven medium-res photos from her appearance at our gallery; as always, we’ll keep our eyes peeled for more.

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• Appearances in 2010 > Women in Film & EW Pre-Emmy Party on Aug 27

‘Dark Blue’ episode 2.06 preview and sneak peek

Posted on: Friday, August 27, 2010
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Tags: alex rice, dylan mcdermott, previews, trailers, video

Check out this preview and sneak peek for next week’s Dark Blue, episode 2.06 “Jane Wayne”, courtesy of TNT. Tricia Helfer stars as FBI Agent Alex Rice. Dark Blue airs Wednesdays at 9/8c.

2.06 “Jane Wayne”
Jaimie poses as a junkie in order to infiltrate a dangerous crew of thieves who pose as DEA agents in order to steal from drug dealers. As Carter grows concerned about Jaimie’s eagerness to make the case, Ty and Dean are stuck with a loveable yet annoying informant who wants nothing more than to be a cop, just like them.

‘Dark Blue’ episode 2.05 recap

Posted on: Thursday, August 26, 2010
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Tags: alex rice, dylan mcdermott, HD, recap, screen caps

“Is there some kind of asshole-build they give you guys at the Academy?”
- Alex Rice

Hopefully, everyone was able to check out Tricia Helfer’s yesterday’s appearance as FBI Agent Alex Rice on TNT’s gritty undercover cop drama, Dark Blue, starring Dylan McDermott, Omari Hardwick, Nicki Aycox and Logan Marshall-Green. Episode 2.05 “Brother’s Keeper” aired last night on TNT.

Episode overview from the TNT website:

2.05 “Brother’s Keeper”
In order to locate an infamous anti-government militia leader, the team stages a jail break for his younger brother in the hope that he’ll lead them to their target before he assassinates a prominent Federal Judge. Meanwhile, Ty’s extracurricular activities are starting to affect his job performance, just as Alex is preparing a report on the task force.

Personally, this wasn’t my favorite episode of the season, though it did have its highlights (especially Marshall-Green’s Dean Bendis), but Tricia once again pulled in a solid performance as Alex Rice. I just hope they’ll develop a more complex storyline for Alex in the future than just her being the strict but understanding boss and Carter’s uncomplicated secret love interest, because as she is now she’s just not as interesting as the other four key players, which isn’t that great for a character who gets as much onscreen time as Alex does.

Anyway, media-wise, the gallery has as always been updated with 432 site-exclusive 720p HD screen captures of Tricia in the episode. Clips from the episode will likely be uploaded later this week. Meanwhile, though, check out the caps!

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• Television Work > ‘Dark Blue’ Episode 2.05 Screen Captures

Reminder: ‘Dark Blue’ episode 2.05 tonight on TNT

Posted on: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
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Categories: 'Dark Blue', Media Alert!, Television Productions
Tags: alex rice, dylan mcdermott, reminder, TNT, tv schedule

Don’t forget to tune in tonight for another appearance by Tricia Helfer as FBI Agent Alex Rice on TNT’s undercover cop drama Dark Blue, starring Dylan McDermott, Logan Marshall-Green, Omari Hardwick and Nicki Aycox. Episode 2.05 “Brother’s Keeper” airs tonight at 9/8c on TNT. Check out our 2.05 episode preview & sneak peek post here if you haven’t yet, and as always, stay tuned for full coverage from tonight’s episode!

Tricia talks ‘Dark Blue’ on FOX’s ‘Good Day LA’

Posted on: Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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Categories: 'Battlestar Galactica', 'Dark Blue', Acting Outlaws, Charity & Cause Work, Multimedia
Tags: alex rice, dylan mcdermott, good day la, interviews, jonathan marshall, la la ride, screen caps, talk shows, video

Check out this video clip of Tricia Helfer appearing yesterday on FOX’s Good Day LA morning show, to discuss her work on TNT’s ongoing Dark Blue Season 2. In addition to the show, she also talks a little bit about her husband, and an upcoming “recreation” of the Easy Rider motorcycle ride with best friend, former co-star and fellow motorcycling enthusiast Katee Sackhoff to benefit the Gulf Coast, which the two are currently preparing with an eye on October (as many of you will know, Tricia and Katee are about to launch their own charity organization, Acting Outlaws).

The video as follows (you’ll recognize Tricia’s Isabel Marant jacket from her May appearance at the TEN Upfronts):

As always, some medium-res screen captures of the clip have been uploaded to the gallery.

Speaking of caps, we’ve also updated the gallery recently with a couple of other random cap items and gallery things. Without further ado…

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• Event Screen Captures > Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR in San Francisco on Aug 7
• Magazines in 2008 > ‘L.A. Confidential’ (US) March 2008 Scans
• Talk Show Appearances > ‘Good Day LA’ Aug 23 2010 Screen Captures
• Television Work > ‘Battlestar Galactica: The Plan’ (2009) Deleted Scenes Screen Captures

‘Dark Blue’ episode 2.04 video clips

Posted on: Monday, August 23, 2010
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Tags: alex rice, episode clips, video

As promised, we’ve updated the media archive today with 18(!) site-exclusive video clips of Tricia Helfer as FBI Agent Alex Rice in last week’s Dark Blue episode, 2.04 “High Rollers”. As always, hope you enjoy!

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THR Back Stage interviews ‘Dark Blue’ stars Tricia & Dylan McDermott

Posted on: Thursday, August 19, 2010
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Categories: 'Battlestar Galactica', 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation', 'Dark Blue', Press Archive, Television Productions
Tags: acting, alex rice, articles, dylan mcdermott, filming, interviews, modeling

Another Dark Blue interview from THR Back Stage, in which stars Tricia Helfer and Dylan McDermott discuss their respective careers and work on the TNT undercover cop drama. Full article under the cut.

The Black and White of Dark Blue

They make interesting pairs—the colleagues and the characters they play on the TNT series Dark Blue. A veteran of the long-running legal procedural The Practice, Dylan McDermott is now playing an LAPD lieutenant who heads a highly covert team. This season he is joined by Tricia Helfer, veteran of the sci-fi drama Battlestar Galactica, who plays his new superior on a joint task force between the police and the FBI. Sparks will fly on the series, but here the two actors congenially discuss their early struggles, work on the show, and thoughts on day jobs.

Back Stage: Tell us how you broke into the business.
Tricia Helfer: I didn’t grow up wanting to be an actor. I thought you had to be kind of wild and crazy to do that and didn’t realize there was a whole other side to it. I started modeling. I was discovered, as they say. And toward the end of my modeling career, I was thinking, “Okay, this isn’t really doing it for me anymore.” I got into acting classes strictly to help with commercial auditions. And I fell in love with it from the first class. It terrified me, and I found it a huge challenge. I was living in New York City at the time. I started studying at Penny Templeton Studio and doing night classes while I was still working. About a year and a half later, I quit modeling and moved out to L.A. That was January 2002. I came out with representation. I was with a commercial agency in New York, Innovative Artists. I had my commercial agent come to one of the showcases my class did. They took me on theatrically from that. I got CSI that year, just a guest role, [through] auditioning.

‘Dark Blue’ episode 2.05 preview and sneak peek

Posted on: Thursday, August 19, 2010
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Categories: 'Dark Blue', Multimedia, Television Productions
Tags: alex rice, dylan mcdermott, previews, trailers, video

Check out this preview and sneak peek for next week’s Dark Blue, episode 2.05 “Brother’s Keeper”, courtesy of TNT. Tricia Helfer stars as FBI Agent Alex Rice. Dark Blue airs Wednesdays at 9/8c.

2.05 “Brother’s Keeper”
In order to locate an infamous anti-government militia leader, the team stages a jail break for his younger brother in the hope that he’ll lead them to their target before he assassinates a prominent Federal Judge. Meanwhile, Ty’s extracurricular activities are starting to affect his job performance, just as Alex is preparing a report on the task force.

‘Dark Blue’ episode 2.04 recap

Posted on: Thursday, August 19, 2010
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Categories: 'Dark Blue', Multimedia, Television Productions
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“You’re done. Hear me? Done.”
- Alex Rice

Hopefully, everyone was able to check out Tricia Helfer’s last night’s appearance as FBI Agent Alex Rice on TNT’s gritty undercover cop drama, Dark Blue, starring Dylan McDermott, Omari Hardwick, Nicki Aycox and Logan Marshall-Green. Episode 2.04 “High Rollers” aired yesterday at 9/8c on TNT.

Episode overview from the TNT website:

2.04 “High Rollers”
When the team infiltrates a local casino to investigate the disappearance and presumed murder of a law-school student with a gambling problem, the case has a negative effect on Ty who runs with his high-rolling cover a little too far. Meanwhile, Alex gives Jaimie a hard time over the risks she is willing to take with their target, a no-excuses loan shark.

Personally, this wasn’t my favorite episode story-wise (although it did have its moments), but Tricia was nonetheless terrific as Alex. So far, though, Alex has remained a largely superficial character compared to the other four; hopefully, she’ll get more depth in future episodes.

Media-wise, the gallery has as always been updated with 458 site-exclusive 720p HD screen captures of Tricia in the episode. Clips from the episode will likely be uploaded later this week. Meanwhile, enjoy the caps!

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• Television Work > ‘Dark Blue’ Episode 2.04 Screen Captures

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