Alex O'Loughlin on list of "50 Hottest Hunks - Ever"

AOL Television has created their list of TV's 50 Hottest Hunks - Ever. Of course, they selected our Alex O'Loughlin! Woo Woo! You can not have a credible list of sexy actors without him. However, I do have an issue with them placing him at #49.

Other gentlemen keeping Alex company on the list...... Jared Leto, George Clooney, Chace Crawford, Jon Hamm, Taye Diggs, Tom Welling, Johnny Depp, Jensen Ackles, Wentworth Miller, Eric Dane, David Boreanaz, Michael Landon, Gary Dourdan, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, James Garner, Blair Underwood, Matthew Fox, Taylor Kitsch, Josh Holloway, Patrick Dempsey........

Counting Down the Sexiest Men on TV

49. Alex O'Loughlin

Shows We Loved Him On:
· 'The Shield' (2007)
· 'Moonlight' (2007-08)

Hunk Factor: The Australian native first caught TV fans' eyes as a well-intentioned, and drop-dead gorgeous, new member of the Strike Team on 'The Shield.' But he really sunk his teeth into the role of vampire/private investigator Mick St. John on CBS' short-lived drama 'Moonlight.' Despite his blood-thirsty nature, Mick fell in love with a mortal -- reporter Beth -- and was all the more endearing because he was a vamp with a conscience; he didn't hunt women, kids or innocents.

http://television.aol.com/insidetv/2008/11/04/tvs-50-hottest-hunks-ever/

Photograph ~ Mick St John (Alex O'Loughlin) promotional picture for Moonlight television series

AOL ~ Season-End Poll : The Best & Worst of the TV Season

AOL Television is doing a poll asking viewers to vote for the best & worst tv shows of the season. Too bad we weren't given a "none of the above" button on many of the categories. I think Moonlight should have been included for best drama, best new show and sexiest cast! How can you have Alex O'Loughlin, Shannyn Sossamon, Jason Dohring, Sophia Myles, Brian J White, Eric Winter and Jordan Belfi, but not be the hottest cast on television?!?!

You can vote for Moonlight in the "What was your favorite guilty pleasure?" and "Which cancelled show will you miss the most?" Vote for Alex O'Loughlin in "Who was the best newcomer?"

Season-End Poll : The Best & Worst of the TV Season
Sound off about the shows, the stars and the strike

http://television.aol.com/feature/tv-season-end-best-worst-poll

11 Questions ~ AOL interviews Alex O'Loughlin & Jason Dohring

AOL Television has a great interview with Jason Dohring & Alex O'Loughlin. They discuss how hard it is not knowing if Moonlight will be picked up for a second season. Our boys have more glowing things to say about the Moonlight Blood Drive. Alex gives us some insight into the emotional & amazing scene of Josef re-turning (as Josef would say ~ ha!) Mick. When you read his comments about the "blood," you may think twice before drinking it. And.... wait until you read what Alex says about Mick & Beth's relationship. ;>

I like the strength in Alex's statement regarding Moonlight's behind the scenes drama ~ "We changed show runners again, and we survived again. It's a testament to the show and [to] how much of an entity unto itself it is. We're knocking it out of the park. We've got full great scripts and a whole second season pitched, so it's good."

They do talk a bit about future episodes, but it's only mildly spoilery.

11 Questions with Alex O'Loughlin & Jason Dohring

When devoted fans get a chance to interview two vampires, be sure to bring earplugs. 'Moonlight' hasn't been renewed for a second season yet, but stars Alex O'Loughlin and Jason Dohring got a thunderous welcome at NY Comic Con. After a Q&A with the rowdy crowd, they talked to AOL TV's Kelly Woo about the show's future, a bloody fan campaign and vampire therapy.

1. Has it been difficult to wait for word on the show's renewal?

Alex O'Loughlin : It's really hard, but that's my life, you know? You may or may not get fired. You kind of get used to it. I think that they will [renew]. I have to think that they'll pick us up, otherwise I'll just give up.

Jason Dohring : We were always on the bubble for ['Veronica Mars']. I'm a pro at being worried.

2. What's your reaction to fans donating blood to save the show?

Alex O'Loughlin : They came to me and [said], "We can make it happen if you can come on board." I was like, "Hell yeah! Absolutely!" So we shot a couple of [PSAs] on set. I'm really excited and really honored to be a part of it.

Jason Dohring : I heard that 4,000 people already signed up for it. If I can man up, I'll make it 4,001. Talk about a useful gift. It's not like signing a poster -- it's like, "Here, you want some life?"

3. At NY Comic Con, a clip revealed Josef turns Mick back into a vampire. What happens?

Alex O'Loughlin : Josef turns Mick back because Beth is in danger. As the result of that decision, he realizes that being a vampire isn't so bad.

Jason Dohring : It's a very emotional scene. We've hired a 30-piece orchestra to do the music. I was stirred up for an hour or two after I saw it and I'm not really that kind of person.

4. Was it weird to shoot such an intimate scene?

Alex O'Loughlin : It was intense. You've got to get over weird, when you shoot a show like this. As an actor, you have to get over yourself ... so you don't judge the characters you play or the scenarios you find yourself in. I'm forever finding my mouth on men's necks or wrists, and yes, it is bizarre, but I am used to it.

5. What else can we expect from the rest of the season?

Jason Dohring : In Episode 16, the vampires are all going to meet, from different walks of life -- a vampire conference. We all get together and talk about how we're going to deal with this and in what way each of us can deal with it through our position on the social spectrum.

6. Where is Mick and Beth's relationship going?

Alex O'Loughlin : They are ready to get it on. They've been dating long enough to get it on. It's about time, I think.

7. When is Josef going to kick some butt?

Jason Dohring : Next episode. We go off and kick some a** together. It's like 'Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid,' where we break through doors. There are some stunts in this one that are just awesome. There's this one thing that is 'Matrix'-inspired where there are two wires up to the top where my character and another guy meet up and cross together and come down. It's like really bada**.

8. Will we ever see Josef's 'Sleeping Beauty,' Sarah, again?

Jason Dohring : In Episode 16, you'll see a memorial being built for her and then there's possibly more love interest stuff that comes out with Josef. And [he and Mick] share emotional troubles so I guess it's like 'Oprah' but with 'Moonlight.' Vampire therapy.

9. What would you like the show to explore in the second season?

Alex O'Loughlin : I would really like to explore the blood lines and the royalty, the mythology of where [the vampires] actually come from. It's really fascinating and we have a lot more of that coming.

10. There have been so many behind-the-scenes changes. Is the show finally on steady ground?

Alex O'Loughlin : We changed show runners again, and we survived again. It's a testament to the show and [to] how much of an entity unto itself it is. We're knocking it out of the park. We've got full great scripts and a whole second season pitched, so it's good.

11. What does the blood taste like? And do you ever just do a shot of it?

Alex O'Loughlin : It tastes like a gauva and pomegranate. If you drink too much, you get a really bad stomachache and it makes you fart. A farty vampire. It's an interesting set.

http://television.aol.com/tv-celebrity-interviews/alex-oloughlin-jason-dohring

Photos ~ Alex O'Loughlin & Jason Dohring at the NY Comic Con 2008 ~ answering questions and signing autographs for fans

TV Squad states Moonlight is likely to get a second season pickup

AOL Television's TV Squad website lists Moonlight as a bubble show that is "likely to be renewed." :)

What shows are on the bubble for next season?

The Hollywood Reporter has an article today that both breaks my heart and makes me ecstatic for the next television season. The article, citing lots of anonymous sources, lists shows that are "on the bubble" for next season -- meaning renewal is not certain--and predicts their likelihood of renewal.

Interestingly (and tragically), The CW's Reaper appears to be on the chopping block. Tonight's ratings for Reaper could tip the balance, as a new episode goes up against a new episode of Lost. While many critics think Reaper has lost its way since the pilot, I think it's been pretty much on track. We even got a new story line during the last episode where Sam meets a new love interest, aka the devil's daughter. The dialogue is clever, the lead actor is lovable, and his sidekicks are, well, a kick. Although, if I didn't have a way to record both shows, I would probably choose Lost over Reaper tonight.

Likely to be canceled: Reaper, Jericho [ Sadly, already true :( ], Cashmere Mafia

Likely to be renewed: How I Met Your Mother, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Scrubs (probably on ABC), Knight Rider (a series spawned from that crap movie), Friday Night Lights, Moonlight, Law & Order, Prison Break, According to Jim, 'Til Death, Back to You.

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