John Cho takes a SELFIE and talks SLEEPY HOLLOW – Exclusive Interview

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 11/04/2014
John Cho in SELFIE | ©2014 ABC/Craig Sjodin

Actor John Cho has done quite a lot in his career, including playing Harold in the HAROLD AND KUMAR movies, taking on the mantle of Mr. Sulu for the STAR TREK reboot films and being a regular in four previous television series. However, ABC’s half-hour SELFIE, Tuesdays at 8 PM, is Cho’s first lead in a romantic comedy. He plays Henry, a version of MY FAIR LADY’s Henry Higgins, who is attempting to get social media-obsessed Eliza (Karen Gillan, of DOCTOR WHO) to let go of her electronics and engage with real people. Cho, who was born in Korea, says […]Read On »


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SELFIE creator Emily Kapnek takes on PYGMALION for the tech age – interview

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 09/30/2014
Karen Gillan and John Cho in SELFIE - Season 1 | ©2014 ABC/Bob D'Amico

The premise of ABC’s new half-hour comedy SELFIE, premiering Tuesday September 30 at 8 PM, may sound a little familiar to anyone familiar with the musical MY FAIR LADY and/or its play progenitor PYGMALION, though there’s a contemporary twist. Eliza (Karen Gillan, previously of DOCTOR WHO) still has Henry (John Cho) helping her remake her image. However, rather than a Cockney flower seller, this Eliza is addicted to social media, so much so that she lacks skills to interact with actual human beings. Henry tries to help Eliza become someone who can make real friends, and Eliza tries to help […]Read On »


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Exclusive Interview: Dominic West on THE HOUR Season 2

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 01/03/2013
Dominic West in THE HOUR - Season 2 | ©2012 BBCAmerica

In Season Two of THE HOUR, which just concluded its run on BBCAmerica Dominic West’s character Hector Madden has been through the wringer. In the first season, Hector was a debonair and dapper anchorman, even if he was also a married heartbreaker. This season, he’s in trouble with his boss and former lover Bel (Romola Garai), his wife (Oona Chaplin) – and the police. It’s tough for the character, but it’s good fun for West. The English actor takes some time to talk about Hector and some of his other roles, while simultaneously admiring the music hall-style show that’s been […]Read On »


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