I was a little girl when Charlie’s Angels burst onto the pop culture scene and Farrah Fawcett became an overnight sensation. Her tan skin, soft husky voice and the feathered blond hair were features every girl wanted to emulate. When she posed for a certain poster that went up in the bedrooms and lockers of young males all over the country- the Texas native became an icon for the clean California look of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Farrah was only on one season of Charlie’s Angels but it is the role most people associate her with the most.
She went on of course to do a number of other acting roles that garnered her critical acclaim. The TV movie The Burning Bed was the film that brought battered wive’s syndrom into our popular lexicon. She played a woman who killed her husband after years of abuse. She also starred in a mini-series Small Sacrifices with her long time love Ryan O’Neal which won critical acclaim.
Farrah was a regular in the tabloids though she didn’t really live her life on display as so many Hollywood types do. She had a very high profile marriage to the Six Million Dollar Man Lee Majors and even appeared breifly in the first season of his second tv series The Fall Guy. After their marriage ended, Farrah found love with Ryan O’Neal. They had a son together – Redmond. Farrah acted and spent much of her time working on her other passion- her art. She painted and sculpted and was very accomplished at both. This was a woman who knew the value of balance in her life and expressed herself through a variety of creative outlets.
She was diagnosed with late stage anal cancer in 2007 and the fight for life became her constant battle. At her side was her good friend Alaina Stewart ( ex-wife of Rod Stewart and George Hamilton) . Farrah had Alaina film her battle with cancer and the documentary was aired last month on NBC as “Farrah’s Story”. Critics claimed it was self serving but I didn’t see any of that in the film. What I saw was a woman not yet done with life who was determined to beat the odds and live and was willing to do whatever it takes to do so. Along the way she hit some huge walls- one of which was when her personal medical records were leaked to the tabloids from UCLA where she was receiving treatment. Her battle with the tabloids led to the state of California adopting strict regulations on patients data and doling out severe punishment to violators of the trust. Farrah’s battle has rolled out to many other states protecting personal information for millions.
Her much publicized trips to Germany for treatment was documented in her film. The treatments she was receiving were a type that had not yet been approved in the US but were approved in Germany. These were specific chemotherapy treatments that targetted the cancer that had moved into her liver. The documentary showed Farrah going through the painful treatments that left her sick, weak and exhausted. That she stuck with them showed her will to live. After some time- she got the news they worked and went through a brief period of remission.
During all of this- she and O’Neal reconnected. He stated he fell in love with her all over again. Their son has had an ongoing battle of his own with drugs. O’Neal’s daughter Tatum has had a long history of drug problems too. Their parental worries and Farrah’s illness gave them a reason to bond together and rediscover what they loved about each most. This week they had announced that after more than twenty years of their on again off again romance they were going to marry. It didn’t happen.
Farrah passed away yesterday at the age of 62. She leaves her son, her father and Ryan along with a host of friends and fans who will miss her. I suspect this will very hard on her father who is in his 80s and has lost both of his daughters to cancer and lost his wife several years ago as well. Our hearts reach out with love and compassion for Farrah who has passed on beyond the pain of illness now and to those she left behind.
Benjamin Bratt was on The View this morning along with Whoopi Goldberg to discuss her guest role on the new season of the show. Tune in tonight to see the opening episode! Why there are no pics of them together I do not know…..
Lyndsey Parker from Reality Rocks on Yahoo got the chance to interview Kris Allen at the Idol tour rehearsals- check out her videos here – the two parts to the interview take almost 20 minutes- and read the full interview and her impressions on Yahoo! HERE.
I really liked Kris throughout the entire competition- his song stylings and tremendous musical talent at the keyboards and guitar made him a stand out for me from the get go. He never compromised or looked like a deer in the headlights trying to find his way- Kris knew who he was musically long before he tried out for Idol. I may love the glam that is Adam Lambert- but America really did well this year with both the winner and the runner up.
CBS is determined to add some solid adult female programming to its schedule this fall. Along with Juliana Marguiles returning to prime time in The Good Wife- Jenna Elfman is giving comedy a go again. She is in San Francisco again as was her character on Dharma and Greg- but this time instead of a young flakey married woman, she is a single film critic who gets knocked up by a younger guy. More along the lines of “Knocked Up” this has some promise as fun comedy with a very contemporary theme.
Sneak Peek:
Official Description:
ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE is a comedy starring Golden Globe Award winner Jenna Elfman as Billie, a single woman who finds herself “accidentally” pregnant after a one-night stand with a much younger guy, and decides to keep the baby. and the guy. A newspaper film critic, Billie is barely surviving a humiliating breakup with her charming boss, James (Grant Show), who’s still trying to resume their relationship. Suddenly expecting a child with her “boy toy,” Zack (Jon Foster), Billie and Zack make an arrangement: to live together platonically. Billie’s party girl best friend Olivia (Ashley Jensen), and Abby (Lennon Parham), her conventional, younger married sister, eagerly look forward to the new addition and offer their own brands of advice and encouragement. But when Zack and his freeloading friends, including Davis (Nicolas Wright), start to turn her place into a frat house, Billie isn’t sure if she’s living with a boyfriend, a roommate, or if she just has another child to raise.
THE GOOD WIFE is a drama starring Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies as a wife and mother who must assume full responsibility for her family and re-enter the workforce after her husband’s very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail. Pushing aside the betrayal and crushing public humiliation caused by her husband Peter (Chris Noth), Alicia Florrick (Margulies) starts over by pursuing her original career as a defense attorney. As a junior associate at a prestigious Chicago law firm, she joins her longtime friend, former law school classmate and firm partner Will Gardner (Josh Charles), who is interested to see how Alicia will perform after 13 years out of the courtroom. Alicia is grateful the firm’s top litigator, Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski), offers to mentor her but discovers the offer has conditions and realizes she’s going to need to succeed on her own merit. Alicia’s main competition among the firm’s 20-something new recruits is Cary (Matt Czuchry), a recent Harvard grad who is affable on the surface, but will use any means to ensure that he, not Alicia, secures the one full-time associate position that’s available. Fortunately, Alicia finds an ally in Kalinda (Archie Panjabi), the firm’s tough in-house investigator. Gaining confidence every day, Alicia transforms herself from embarrassed politician’s scorned wife to resilient career woman, especially for the sake of providing a stable home for her children, 14-year-old Zach (Graham Phillips) and 13-year-old Grace (Makenzie Vega). For the first time in years, Alicia trades in her identity as the “good wife” and takes charge of her own destiny.
Here is a sneak peek at the series with Julianna and Christine Baranski.
NEW CONTEST FOR THE CLEANER on A&E ENTER TO WIN A PRIZE PACK FROM THE A&E HIT DRAMA THE CLEANER, STARRING BENJAMIN BRATT.
SEASON 2 PREMIERES JUNE 23RD AT 10PM ET/PT ON A&E NETWORK
Season two of the hit A&E original scripted drama series “The Cleaner,” starring Benjamin Bratt, Grace Park, Amy Price-Francis and Esteban Powell premieres Tuesday, June 23 at 10PM ET/PT.
Inspired by the true story of real life “extreme interventionist” Warren Boyd, “The Cleaner” stars Bratt as William Banks, a recovering addict who must balance his unwavering dedication to helping others get clean with an increasingly rocky personal life and the ghosts of his addictions. Banks and his teammates Akani Cuesta (Park) and Arnie Swenton (Powell) employ an unconventional – and often by any means necessary – approach to getting addicts and those who surround them to realize they’ve reached rock-bottom and help them begin the process of recovery. With every success and failure, William wrestles with his commitment to his work and his love for his wife Melissa (Price-Francis) and their children through an unusual relationship with God.
Whoopi Goldberg guest stars in the series premiere, “Hello America,” as William’s (Bratt) former sponsor who resurfaces when an addict he is called to help is one she currently sponsors.
To celebrate the premiere of season 2 of The Cleaner, enter to win a great prize package that includes:
* The Cleaner season 1 DVD courtesy of CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Entertainment
* A&E T-shirt, hat and pen
* The Cleaner candle set, moleskin journal and set of eco-friendly shopping bags TO ENTER- please send an e-mail to multipleverses.com at gmail.com ( replace at with @ in message) with the message title to read “Cleaner Season 2 Giveaway”. Include your name and complete mailing address to win! Entries will be accepted through July 15, 2009 and prizes will be shipped from A&E’s representatives Electric Artists.
THE CLEANER, premieres June 23rd at 10:00PM ET/PT only on A&E Network.
Click here to purchase the season 1 DVD of The Cleaner.
Watch the First Ten Minutes of the Season Premiere online:
Season 2 of Benjamin Bratt’s series The Cleaner returns to A&E this week. The big guest star for the first episode will be Whoopi Goldberg. Also appearing is Gary Cole. The Cleaner is about a man named William Banks who works to help people get clean and overcome addiction- even when the person being helped doesn’t want the help. Co-stars are Grace Park ( Battlestar Galactica) and Esteban Powell.
Promo Photos for season 2:
Upcoming Episodes Descriptions:
Episode 2.01 – Hello America
William faces his old sponsor when a friend seeks his help to get her husband clean.
Episode 2.02 – Last American Casualty
William sets out for a relaxing weekend with Ben, but ends up having to take on two cases of alcoholism.
Episode 2.03 – The Projectionist
William is hired to help a pregnant East Indian girl who is addicted to meth; William kidnaps the girl on her wedding day and decides to take her to his safe house for detox instead of to the hospital; William struggles with his separation from Melissa.
Episode 2.04 – Does Everybody Have a Drink
A talent manager hires William to help his star client kick her drug habit.
Episode 2.05 – The Things We Don’t Plan
A cop hires William to clean up his estranged son who is also on the police force; William tries to figure out how to grab an addict who is armed; Akani brings in a homeless woman; Swenton meets an alcoholic father and his daughter on a bus.
Episode 2.06 – Split Ends
Twin sisters discover their paths to recover may be intertwined; William’s old friend Greg comes to visit; Greg hits on Melissa and then tempts an addict with heroin.
The Search for ‘The Next Food Network Star’ Continues Every Sunday Night
Plus New Seasons of ‘Viva Daisy’, ‘5 Ingredient Fix’ and ‘Ace of Cakes’
NEW YORK – July 18, 2009 – The competition to become The Next Food Network Star heats up as the finalists advance through even greater challenges every Sunday in June at 9pm. New faces Daisy Martinez and Claire Robinson return with new seasons of Viva Daisy premiering Saturday, July 11th at 9:30am and 5 Ingredient Fix premiering Saturday, July 25th at 12:30pm. And Duff Goldman and the Charm City Cakes crew venture to The Last Frontier of Alaska for the new season premiere of Ace of CakesSunday, July 19th at 10pm.
FEATURED SERIES
The Next Food Network Star – Season Five
The stakes are higher than ever as television’s most challenging food fight, The Next Food Network Star, provides 10 hopeful TV chefs the chance to compete for the ultimate dream job: his or her own Food Network show. In the star-studded fifth season, Iron Chef Bobby Flay leads the selection committee that ultimately decides the winner’s fate and launches one lucky man or woman into a food and television celebrity.
Premieres: Sunday, July 5th at 9pm
“Episode 5”
In the spirit of her cooking and kids charity, Yum-o!, Food Network star Rachael Ray challenges the remaining six finalists to create kid-friendly dishes and convince a group of children to experiment with food they’ve never tried before. Then, the finalists must transform typical kid fare into gourmet dishes for adults and work in teams to demo their fancy upgrades on Rachael Ray!
Premieres: Sunday, July 12th at 9pm
“Episode 6”
The remaining four finalists pack their bags and prepare to head to Miami for their next challenge. Before taking off with JetBlue, they meet Ted Allen and OTGConcept Chef Michael Coury and learn their next challenge: create a dish for one of OTG Management’s restaurants at JetBlue’s Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport. After presenting their dishes, the finalists fly to Miami and discover they’ll be catering a swanky party at the fabulous Nikki Beach nightclub. The JetBlue challenge winner assigns roles for each finalist, and the team scrambles to pull off an extraordinary party! The next finalist is eliminated.
Premieres: Sunday, July 19th at 9pm
“Episode 7”
The four remaining finalists are told they’ll be doing live demos for a Miami morning television show and must keep their cool when things start to fall apart during the segments. Then, Bobby Flay, Iron Chef Michael Symon and Red Lobster’s Senior Executive Chef Michael LaDuke surprise the finalists with an Iron Chef-style challenge. With access to a lavish seafood pantry, the finalists must survive a beachside wood-grilling challenge. After being judged, the finalists undergo the ultimate surf-and-turf battle and the winner learns that his or her recipe will be prepared over Red Lobster’s wood grills and served to its guests nationwide. The next finalist is eliminated.
Premieres: Sunday, July 26h at 9pm
“Episode 8”
The remaining three finalists lunch with Emeril Lagasse and learn that they must create a three-course menu for a group of culinary elite inspired by a screening of Columbia Pictures’ movie Julie & Julia. (In theaters August 7 and starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams, Julie & Julia intertwines the lives of two women who discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible). The finalists choose one round to demo their course and display their teaching ability before the renowned panel deliberates, eliminating the next finalist.
Viva Daisy!
In Viva Daisy!, viewers come home with Daisy Martinez and learn tips and tricks for creating quick, simple, mouth-watering meals inspired by her love of Latin cuisines. Daisy dishes for friends and family with recipes like savory Barbecued Short Ribs of Beef perfect for a “Family Night,” Avocado Stuffed with Crab-Mango Salad for a refreshing“Ladies Brunch,” andcreamy, corn-filled Humitas (Empanadas) with Cilantro Pesto for “TV Night.”
Premieres: Saturday, July 11th at 9:30am – SEASON PREMIERE!
“Family Night”
Gathering the family is an amazing feat that deserves an equally amazing meal. Daisy whips up smoky and tender Barbecued Short Ribs of Beef (Tira de Asado) with mild Tomatillo Salsa. Daisy’s quick-sautéed Spicy Collard Greens are crisp and bright, and her fudgy Chocolate-Chile Cake has a hint of spicy complexity.
Premieres: Saturday, July 18th at 9:30am
“Date Night”
Date night at Daisy’s features a special and stress-free meal of Steamed Mussels with Corn and Tomatoes (Chorros a la Chalaca) topped with fresh cilantro and a garnish of Serrano pepper to turn up the heat. Her Rack of Lamb with “Dos Chiles” has a mouthwatering chipotle-garlic crust and the Haricots Verts with Rosemary are tossed in homemade lemon oil. Daisy’s hubby Jerry brings a surprise dessert.
Premieres: Saturday, July 25th at 9:30am
“Rehearsal Night Dinner”
Daisy shares tips for a quick dinner that tastes like it took all day. Pre-made Sofrito is the flavor base forher Yellow Rice with Corn studded with olives and diced peppers paired with an Avocado and Tomato Salad. Chicken Ajillo with aromatic garlic and sherry is deceptively quick, leaving time to juice fruit for fresh Caribbean Breezes (Brisas del Caribe).
5 Ingredient Fix
In 5 Ingredient Fix, Claire Robinson’s straightforward cooking style proves delicious dishes need no more than five ingredients – making cooking easier, faster and downright irresistible. She brings out the flavors of carefully-selected, fresh ingredients allowing each ingredient to shine in her recipes. With eclectic and elegant menus perfect for every occasion, Claire shows viewers how to prepare Lamb Chops with Mint Almond Pesto for a “Mediterranean Grill,” Sea Scallops with Saffron Aioli for a “Sunset Al Fresco,” Smooth White Grape Gazpacho for a “No-Cook Dinner,” and Ginger Poached Salmon with Lime Basil Cream when “Dinner’s in the Fridge.”
Premieres: Saturday, July 25th at 12:30pm – SEASON PREMIERE!
“Southern Soiree in the City”
Claire puts her sophisticated spin on classic comfort food with this delicious Southern-inspired menu. A childhood favorite, her tasty Blackened Catfish makes a perfect centerpiece for the meal. On the side, Claire serves up two delectable dishes: Grandma Moore’s Creamed Corn along with Green Tomato and Vidalia Onion Gratin. Then, she tops off the meal with her sweet Fling Tea.
SEASON PREMIERES
Down Home with the Neelys
Premieres: Sunday, July 4th at 11am
“BBQ & Blues”
The Neelys pay tribute to Memphis, home of the blues and BBQ, by creating an appetizer-packed menu that sings with flavor. Pat’s finger-licking good Famous Hot Wings with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce and Gina’s BBQ Brie with Raspberriespair perfectly with their succulent Bacon Wrapped Asparagus. For a refreshing treat, the Neelys serve up some Memphis Iced Tea with a twist.
Cooking for Real
Premiering Saturday, July 4th at 12pm
“Burger Bash”
Sunny celebrates summer with a batch of her famous Bacon Onion and Cheese Stuffed Burgers. Come hungry, there are also Plantain Chips and Thick Bananas Foster Shakes on the menu!
Big Daddy’s House
Premieres: Sunday, July 12th at 1:30pm
“Big Daddy’s Ultimate Sandwiches”
Big Daddy creates an incredible sandwich menu packed with big, bold flavors. He makes a Fall-Off-the-Bone Braised Short Rib Sandwich and then takes everyday chicken to a new level with his Da Spot Chicken Sandwich with Chipotle Mayo. Last but not least, don’t miss the Kicked UpSpicy Coleslaw to pile on top of the sandwiches or to keep as a traditional side dish.
Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics
Premieres: Saturday, July 18th at 1:30pm
“Barefoot to Go”
Brown-bagging just got a Barefoot makeover. Ina showcases portable food with full on flavor made for two desk-bound friends. Recipes include Homemade Granola Bars, Lentil Vegetable Soup and Grilled Tuna Rolls.
Ace of Cakes
Premieres: Sunday, July 19th at 10pm
“Baked Alaska”
Duff heads to the Great White North to prepare a cake for Alaska’s 50th anniversary of statehood. At the bakery, it’s a spacey week with Jupiter, the Hubble, sci-fi ships and pigs that fly. Plus, the Charm City Cakes crew chips in for the Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale. It’s a week of dog sledding, snowboarding and polar bear swimming on Ace of Cakes.
SERIES
Iron Chef America
The heat rises in Kitchen Stadium as Iron Chef America continues with brand new episodes pitting the American Iron Chefs against fierce new competitors.
Premieres: Sunday, July 5th at 10pm
“Flay vs. Torres”
New York Chef Sue Torres challenges Iron Chef Bobby Flay to a spicy southwestern culinary duel. The heat from Kitchen Stadium will be intense. Tune in to learn whose cuisine reigns supreme.
Premieres: Sunday, July 12th at 10pm
“Symon vs. Nawab”
Chef Akhtar Nawab of Elatteria enters Kitchen Stadium to face off against Iron Chef Michael Symon. Will Chef Nawab’s exciting use of spice overwhelm Iron Chef Symon? Tune in to see whose cuisine reigns supreme.
Food Network Challenge
Each month, Food Network gets the competitive juices flowing with Food Network Challenge bringing viewers the biggest and most exciting food battles from around the world. With bragging rights and a $10,000 cash prize on the line, the Challenges are intense.
Premieres: Sunday, July 12th at 8pm
“Food Magicians”
Four of the best food stylists in the business come to Challenge to prove who has the skills to take home $10,000. The competition takes place over three rounds: breakfast, mystery lunch box, and romantic dinner for two. The competitor whose presentations garner the best photographs will take home $10,000 and a gold medal.
Premieres: Sunday, July 26th at 8pm
“Sesame Street Cakes”
Sesame Street is 40 years young in 2009. And to honor the characters that have taught generations to play nice, to count, not to mention all about the letter “J,” four top cake artists will create Sesame Street-inspired cakes that celebrate the past, the present and the future of this beloved American institution. The winning competitor will take home $10,000 and a gold medal.
My friends at Electric Artists, the PR firm who send me stuff about USA shows sent me links to a cool contest they are promoting.
Invisalign Teen is giving away a free set of braces! You can get your teeth straightened for free. Just make a video and send it to them to win.
ONE IN TWO TEENS BELIEVE WEARING METAL BRACES MAKES THEM SELF CONSCIOUS ABOUT SMILING; LOWERS SELF-ESTEEM, ACCORDING TO NEW NATIONAL SURVEY
New, Clear Alternative for Straightening Teeth, Now Gives Teens a Choice
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Jan. 13, 2009) – At an age when image is so important, the thought of having metal brackets and wires constantly attached to teeth may exacerbate the already delicate self esteem of today’s teens, according to a new nationwide survey of 12-to-17 year-olds from Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN), (www.aligntech.com), makers of Invisalign Teen™ (www.invisalignteen.com).
While having straight teeth and a beautiful smile is important to teens, the “Behind the Smile” survey conducted for Align by global insights firm Kelton Research, reveals that over half of teens (54%) believe metal braces would make them more self conscious and one in two teens (50%) would smile less.
“Not everyone is born with a perfect smile. So for many teens, wearing braces is inevitable,” said Calif.-based Orthodontist, Mark A. Lowe, D.D.S. (www.drloweortho.com). “The good news is that today’s image-conscious teens now have a choice for straightening their teeth. There are proven alternatives such as clear, removable braces, like Invisalign Teen, that are comparable in cost to metal braces, but meet teens’ desire for aesthetic treatment and are a better fit for their busy lifestyles filled with sports, music and other activities.”
According to the American Association of Orthodontists, patients, age 12 to 17 years represent more than half of the over two million orthodontic case starts in the U.S. each year. Until now, only a small number of orthodontists have routinely treated teenagers with clear aligners due in large part to concerns about patient compliance and the ongoing development of permanent dentition.
Invisalign Teen was developed with leading orthodontists who understand the unique treatment and compliance needs of teens. The new Invisalign Teen product combines the benefits of Invisalign with new features like blue Compliance Indicators that are designed to gradually fade as the aligner is worn, Eruption Tabs that accommodate the growth of secondary molars, and other features that address clinical needs common to teen patients.
“When you walk into a room with braces you feel like everyone is looking at you or when you’re talking to someone you feel like they’re looking at your braces,” admits 14-year-old high-school freshman Elizabeth C. “With Invisalign, it’s cool because your teeth are getting straighter, but people don’t even realize you have them. I don’t worry about wearing my aligners during cheerleading, winter guard or swim practice either. They are safe to wear and they don’t interfere with my life.”
Invisalign Teen Survey/2-2-2-2
Survey Findings at a Glance
A closer look at the data reveals other key insights:
? In Search of a Smile. Only four percent of respondents would flash their pearly whites more often if wearing metal braces. The survey shows that a higher number of older teens would stop themselves from cracking a smile. Over half (55%) of those ages 15-17 would smile less, compared to 44 percent of 12-14 year-olds.
? Gender Clash. Teen boys are more mindful of all the negative things that go along with wearing metal braces, while girls are a little more willing to see the brighter side. Over half (53%) of males ages 12-17 would smile less if they had metal braces, compared to less than one in two (46%) of their female counterparts. In addition, teen girls are more likely than boys to note some positive things about having metal braces, such as being able to customize them (43% vs. 24%) and the fact that braces can make you more conscientious about dental hygiene at a young age (37% vs. 30%).
? Brace Yourselves. Though a majority (62%), feel that wearing metal braces as a teen is painful and uncomfortable, the effects go deeper than this. More than one in two (54%) teens believe wearing metal braces makes them self-conscious about smiling.
? Why They’re Not Turning Their Frowns Upside-Down. Braces seem to exacerbate many common teenage issues. Over a third (35%) believe teens with metal braces get made fun of, and nearly a quarter (24%) think metal braces lower a teen’s self-esteem.
? Not In This Together. Wearing metal braces apparently isn’t the best bonding experience, as just four percent of 12-17 year-olds believe they allow teens to fit in with their peers. And, contrary to popular belief, just 11 percent feel that having metal braces is a teen rite of passage.
? West Coast: Image is everything. While some might argue about where trends are born, West Coast teens agree on one thing – braces are not for the image-conscious. Nearly two-thirds (60%), say braces make teens more self conscious about smiling, compared to 53% of teens living elsewhere. West Coast teens are also more likely than the rest of their peers to believe braces lower self-esteem (29% vs. 22%).
The Invisalign Teen survey sampled 510 U.S. respondents aged 12-17 with a 95% confidence level of +/- 4.3 percentage points.
About Invisalign Teen
Invisalign Teen is part of the Invisalign product family developed by Align Technology, Inc. Invisalign Teen is a clear, plastic aligner therapy that was developed with leading orthodontists who understand the active lifestyles, unique treatment and compliance needs of teens. An effective alternative to metal braces, the new Invisalign Teen product combines the benefits of the proven Invisalign system with new features like blue Compliance Indicators that are designed to gradually fade as the aligner is worn, Eruption Tabs that accommodate the growth of secondary molars, and other features that address clinical needs common to teen patients. For more information on Invisalign Teen, please visit: www.invisalignteen.com.
About Align Technology, Inc.
Align Technology designs, manufactures and markets Invisalign, a proprietary method for treating malocclusion, or the misalignment of teeth. Invisalign corrects malocclusion using a series of clear, nearly invisible, removable appliances that gently move teeth to a desired final position. Because it does not rely on the use of metal or ceramic brackets and wires, Invisalign significantly reduces the aesthetic and other limitations associated with braces. Invisalign is appropriate for treating adults and teens. Align Technology was founded in March 1997 and received FDA clearance to market Invisalign in 1998. Today, the Invisalign product family includes Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, Invisalign Assist, Invisalign Express, and Vivera Retainers.
To learn more about Invisalign or to find an Invisalign-trained doctor in your area, please visit www.invisalign.com or call 1-800-INVISIBLE.
TheWB.com has some exciting exclusive content available to view online. If you want something fun and light for summer- the Australian teen surfing drama Blue Water High is something different. The typical teen angst with hook ups and competition with a twist- the teens are all working toward becoming professional surfers. Lots of beach action, bikinis and board shorts. The entire first season is available to view online on TheWB.com so you can get the particulars down.
In Australia the first two seasons are available on DVD and the series is still being aired in repeats on ABC Australia and other networks there. Season 3 features The Legend of the Seeker star Craig Horner! Whenever season 3 gets to the US we will let you know.
About the Show:
Seven lucky teens are chosen from all around Australia for a twelve-month surfing program. They live, study, and grow together, all while competing for the chance to compete on the pro-circuit. But there can only be two winners; one boy and one girl. Here is a sample clip with who is who
Cast
ADAM SAUNDERS
as HEATH CARROLL
Adam Saunders’ most notable role is Heath on Blue Water High but is also the presenter for the ABC Kids show, Creature Features and K Zone TV on Australia’s Channel Seven. He studied jazz, tap and singing at the Brent Street Studios and Sydney Talent Company.
KHAN CHITTENDEN
as DEAN “EDGE” EDGLEY
Khan was born in New Zealand and emigrated to Australia with his family at the age of 11. He dropped out of the Western Australian Academy of Performing to take on the role as Edge in Blue Water High and after graduating, was cast in Dangerous and the indie hit film, Introducing The Dwights.
CHRIS FOY
as MATT LEYLAND
Aside from playing Matt on Blue Water High, Chris Foy also appears alongside Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in their film, Our Lips Are Sealed.
TAHYNA TOZZI
as PERRI LAW
Tahyna began modeling at age 8 and is best known for her role as Perri in Blue Water High. She was also cast as Emma Frost in the X-Men Origins: Wolverine film.
SOPHIE LUCK
as FIONA “FLY” WATSON
Sophie Luck is known most for her role on Blue Water High and Home And Away. She won the Best Young Actor spot for the 2005 Australian Film Awards and was nominated in the 2007 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award.
KATE BELL
as REBECCA “BEC” SANDERSON
Australian actress Kate Bell had small roles on Power Rangers and Home And Away before her big role as Bec on Blue Water High. She is also a trained vocalist.
MARA SCHERZINGER
as ANNA PETERSON
The German born actress first appeared in a variety of commercials in Europe before joining the cast of Blue Water High. She is also a member of the internationally successful girl pop group, Pretty Girls.
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