Five Reasons Ian Somerhalder Is Perfect For 50
Shades of Grey

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Though it came as no surprise to me that 50 Shades of Grey will be coming to the big screen, I'll admit that I was blanking on the perfect casting. That is, until Ian Somerhalder expressed interest in playing Christian Grey. The sensational erotic novel revolves around the S&M relationship between 27-year-old-billionaire Christian Grey and naive college student Anastasia Steele, and the romance that comes with her sexual education. Somerhalder seems so right for the role of Christian that now I can't picture anyone else in the part. Not only does he fit the bill physically, but there are so many similarities between Christian and Damon, Somerhalder's character The Vampire Diaries. Check out my top five reasons why Somerhalder would be the perfect Christian Grey, and tell me if you agree.

He's got a swoon-worthy smolder. Anastasia is constantly talking about how beautiful Christian is, from his crooked smile to his perfect bod. Somerhalder's got prettiness in spades, but he also knows how to play it mysterious. If you need more convincing, check out his sexiest smolders.
He's not afraid to show skin on the screen. Before Somerhalder hit it big on The Vampire Diaries, he was stripping down regularly for the HBO show Tell Me You Love Me. Though the series only lasted 10 episodes, it generated buzz for pushing the envelope with its racy sex scenes - an element you can bet we'll see in the big-screen version of 50 Shades.
There's a vampire connection. 50 Shades started out as Twilight fan fiction, in that Christian and Anastasia are loosely based on Bella and Edward's personalities in Stephenie Meyer's saga. Though Damon is a far cry from Edward, they're both hot vampires lusting after good girls.
Christian and Damon have a lot in common. Christian's basically the complex bad boy with a softer side, and the same can be said for Damon Salvatore. Somerhalder has mastered the art of playing hot and cold, and can also go from playful to mistrusting with a mere glance, which is exactly how quickly Christian's moods swing in the novel.
He's not too mainstream. Somerhalder has die-hard fans as far as the eye can see, but he's not quite a major movie star, which makes him a wise choice for the role. Going with a household name like Ryan Gosling could be distracting to the audience, but Somerhalder is still a bit under the radar.

Can you see Somerhalder in the role or do you already have someone else in mind? Let's hear your casting ideas in the comments.

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The Saturdays To Star U.S. Reality TV Show

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British girl group The Saturdays have landed an American reality TV show deal to aid their bid to break into the U.S. music charts. The pop act, which has released four hit albums in the U.K. and...

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Morning Static: NEW GIRL, TOUCH, THE L.A. COMPLEX
& More!

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? Spotlight: 5 Questions with THE L.A. COMPLEX star Cassie Steele. ? TOUCH Post-Mortem: Tim Kring[...]

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Maggie Smith's 'Downton Abbey' Honor

post from TV on HuffingtonPost.com on 24 April 2012 08:23:24 AM. © TV on HuffingtonPost.com

The Dowager Countess could be asking "What is a BAFTA?" very soon. "Downton Abbey" star Maggie Smith has been nominated for a British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role on the crossover hit drama "Downton Abbey."

Smith -- who has previously been nominated for four TV BAFTAs, but never won -- is the only "Downton Abbey" cast member to pick up a nomination in the 2012 awards. In the film category, Smith has taken home five BAFTAs out of 12 nominations. Smith has also received the Special Award in 1993 and the BAFTA Fellowship in 1996. Her nomination comes hot on the heels of reports that she'll leave the Julian Fellowes series after Season 3. Despite reports of contract talk, a representative for Masterpiece, a co-producer of "Downton Abbey," said the reports are false.

"Season 3 is currently filming with Maggie and the rest of the cast," the representative said in an email statement. "We don't comment on future storylines, but there's no truth in the story that Maggie is leaving the show."

In 2010 "Downton Abbey" was nominated for the YouTube Audience Award and Brendan Coyle, or Mr. Bates to "Downton" viewers, was nominated as a supporting actor.

Other 2012 BAFTA nominees include "Modern Family" and "The Killing" in the International category and "Misfits" in the drama series category. "Sherlock's" cast picked up nominations with Benedict Cumberbatch for lead actor and Andrew Scott and Martin Freeman in the supporting category.

The 2012 BAFTAs take place Sun., May 27 in London.

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WATCH: O'Reilly Strikes Back At 'The Simpsons'

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The recent jab at Fox News by "The Simpsons" did not go unnoticed by that network's marquee personality.

Bill O'Reilly fired back at the show on Monday after "The Simpsons" took a series of swipes at Fox News on Sunday. The occasion was the 25th anniversary of the Fox broadcasting network.

"I like how the network is a daring liberal antidote to the right-wing news channel it gave birth to," Lisa Simpson said at one point in the show. Later, the animators put up a card that read, "Congratulations FOX on 25 years...We still love you (this doesn't include Fox News)."

O'Reilly called the gags a "cheap shot," and said the card was "dopey" and "predictable."

If viewers may have felt like they were experiencing deja vu, it's because they were: back in 2010, "The Simpsons" mocked its corporate sibling for three straight weeks. Who came to the channel's defense? None other than Bill O'Reilly.

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WATCH: Stewart Mocks GOP Vice Presidential Race

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With Mitt Romney ready to go as the GOP presidential nominee, the next order of business for Republicans is finding him a compelling running mate. If he's going to take on Obama, he needs someone dynamic and appealing to voters who aren't rich white men.

On Monday night's "Daily Show," however, Jon Stewart seemed to notice a lot of potential vice presidents giving a polite "no thank you." Several eligible and well-known figures within the party, including Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush and Condoleezza Rice, have all made TV appearances where they seem -- how shall we put this? -- abjectly disinterested in a nomination.

In fact, it's turned into a media game of hot potato, with each politician lobbing the conversation back in someone else's direction.

Whether or not Romney is able to find Mr. Right is yet to be seen, but at the end of the day there's always Herman Cain.

Watch the full video above and let us know what you think in the comments.

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Coronation Street Weekly Update, April 23 2012

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GOTKINDLE? GETCORRIE!Corrie weekly updates from 1995 - 17 years in 17 e-books All the wit and[...]

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Dancing With The Stars - Take a Good Look at
Smokey's Face Wait, Don't.

post from Television Without Pity on 24 April 2012 07:59:27 AM. © Television Without Pity

Season 14 Performance 6: Awesome music and mostly good dancing mark Motown night.

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'Pawn Stars': Rare Abraham Lincoln Campaign Token

The "Pawn Stars" (Mon., 10 p.m. ET on History) found themselves face-to-face with a piece of political history Monday night.

Rick Harrison identified the artifact as a rare Abraham Lincoln campaign token from 1864. He even suggested that the president himself may have touched it as he handed it out to a supporter.

So, what price Honest Abe's token? Because of its damaged condition Rick offered the seller $300. Which he turned down.

Check out the "Cajun Pawn Stars" with a lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair.

"Pawn Stars" airs Mondays at 10 p.m. EST on History.

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'American Pickers': Mike Wolfe Finds 'Priceless'
Von Dutch XAVW

On "American Pickers" (Mon., 9 p.m. ET on History) Monday night, Mike Wolfe was stoked to discover what he called "one of my holy grails" -- the Von Dutch XAVW.

Created in 1966, the bike was a combination of Harley-Davidson XA frame and a Volkswagen engine. Its whereabouts having been unknown for years, "everyone in the freaking world wants to know where this bike is," said Mike.

Luckily for him the owner was willing to part with the bike so Mike bought himself a piece of history for $21,000.

Find out what the "American Pickers" uncover next on Monday nights at 9 p.m. EST on History.

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