He also talks about superheroes, movies that scared him as a kid, and trying to bend spoons with his mind, all in that gorgeous Irish accent.

My expression watching this video:

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You can also watch …I find an interview in which he sings the theme song to The Greatest American Hero.

He also talks about superheroes, movies that scared him as a kid, and trying to bend spoons with his mind, all in that gorgeous Irish accent.

My expression watching this video:

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You can also watch Mia Wasikowska’s W magazine screen test at the source.

I’ve always liked Magneto in the X-Men comic books. I mean, I like him very much as a character in the movies, too (Sir Ian rocks), but I’ve always liked him in the comics. [...]]]> To make up for my recent radio silence (thanks to work, family visiting, and general ennui), today’s a Man Candy day.

I’ve always liked Magneto in the X-Men comic books. I mean, I like him very much as a character in the movies, too (Sir Ian rocks), but I’ve always liked him in the comics. Not only is he a pretty fascinating character, he’s… well, kinda hot.

When news started surfacing about the upcoming X-Men: First Class movie, I was interested. I like Matthew Vaughn very much, and despite being burned twice by Fox with this series, I figured I’d give it a chance. The casting came out, and I was excited to see James McAvoy as Xavier, and thought, “Oh hey, Michael Fassbender as Erik. Wasn’t he one of the shirtless, leather-undie-wearing multitude in 300?” And I liked him very much in Inglourious Basterds as the debonair Lt. Hicox.

And then the First Class trailer was released.

Oh my god. I’m a little weirded out by being sexually attracted to an incarnation of Professor Xavier, but Fassbender as Magneto… UNF. UNF UNF UNF. Yes, I’m looking forward to the movie for other reasons, but oh my god. Magneeeeeeeto.

And so Mr. Fassbender joins the hallowed ranks of TDF’s Man Candy. ;)

As always, click to embiggen the pics! All images courtesy of Michael Fassbender Online.

I went a little crazy with the pics, so the rest are in gallery form:

Topping the list – always – is David Tennant, the Tenth Doctor. (Sorry, [...]]]> I’ve been promising this for a while… and here it is. The BBC Man Candy Edition, and I don’t even have enough space to put all the hotties in that I want to! Who knows? Maybe they’ll be a second one.

Topping the list – always – is David Tennant, the Tenth Doctor. (Sorry, John, you’re not on top this time.) A fantastic actor, and a fantastic piece of eye candy as well. When he puts on those geeky glasses… *sigh*

Next up also hails from Doctor Who. Say hello to Captain Jack, otherwise known as John Barrowman. This man truly possesses many talents – not only does he pull off one of DW’s greatest characters, but the man has been on Broadway, and BOY, can he sing.

For the Eleventh Doctor lovers, here’s the adorkable Matt Smith. Eat your heart out.

And now, the ride takes a turn into Camelot. Anyone up for a little blonde over blue? Say hi to Bradley James.

Of course, we wouldn’t be complete without the headliner of Merlin himself, Colin Morgan. Black hair and blue eyes? Sign me UP.

We can’t leave Camelot without taking a little peek at one of the newest knights – Sir Gwaine of the Perfect Hair, otherwise known as the gorgeous Eoin Macken.

Now, this post wouldn’t be complete without the stunning Bendydi- UM, I mean Benedict Cucumberpa- SHIT! BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH. Alright. I got it. So, if you’re not watching Sherlock, consider this piece of evidence #1 as to why you shouldn’t be missing out.

Last but not least, we turn to our favorite Misfits. Ladies, say hi to the angel-faced but filthy-mouthed Robert Sheehan. He’ll say hi to YOU.

And to wrap things up, his castmate, Iwan Rheon. Yep, that’s Simon, and if you’re confused as to why he’s on this list, you haven’t been through all of season 2 yet. Just trust me. (Iwan is also extremely talented – in addition to acting, he played Moritz in the West End production of Spring Awakening, and does his own music.)

So, basically? The United States can kiss my butt. I’m movin’ to England!

Remember that post I did on Harry Potter and the Totally Awesome Musical? Upon reading it, you might have caught just a little squee (okay, a lot) about the musical’s lead, Darren Criss. I kept watching A Very Potter Musical and his solo pieces and wondering why this incredibly [...]]]> Where my Gleeks at?

Remember that post I did on Harry Potter and the Totally Awesome Musical? Upon reading it, you might have caught just a little squee (okay, a lot) about the musical’s lead, Darren Criss. I kept watching A Very Potter Musical and his solo pieces and wondering why this incredibly talented (and incredibly cute) guy wasn’t a nationally known name.

Well, he is now.

If you’ve missed it (or live under a lichen-covered rock, whichever), Darren was added to the cast of Glee for a three-episode run. And it was an important run – Kurt was being bullied for being gay, and in steps Blaine (Darren Criss), an out and proud teenager, to hold his hand through the bullying, reminding him to take courage. (It’s a beautiful thing to see on American television – someone who’s LGBT, presented as a simply normal guy whose sexuality is an important part of him, but doesn’t define him. Glee not only broke that barrier, they ran through it with a monster truck.)

In his first episode, he covered Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream”, and did it so well that it instantly outsold Glee’s first season “Don’t Stop Believin’”.

It made such a splash that – hold on to your hats – he’s been added as a series regular for the already greenlit third season!

He seems to be a really great guy; he’s straight, but is thrilled to pieces to get the chance to play Blaine. He’s a brilliant musician – you ought to see the things he can do with a guitar – and his iTunes 5-song EP, “Human”, is beautiful. And he’s got a great sense of humor.

From a Vanity Fair interview:

Brett Berk: Darren! Great to talk to you. And congrats on earning the role of Blaine. All the kids on the show seem to have crazy stories about their auditions so why don’t you tell me yours?

Darren Criss: It’s not that crazy. Lea’s takes the cake. I heard that she was in an accident and had glass in her hair. I can make one up for you. I was fighting a bear in Canada. I was on the verge of death and looked him straight in the eye, and the bear took pity on me before I took my last breath. “Is there anything you want before you die I’m a bear of honor,” he asked. And I said, “I really want to go out for Glee.” And he said, “it just so happens I know the casting director, I’ll get you over there right now. But I’m going to kill you if you don’t get it.” So I went into the casting office, and I said, “I really want to do this part, and if I don’t get it, the bear’s going to kill me.” So they gave me this part. And the bear let me live. And now he’s a good friend of mine and a big fan of the show.

How can you not love that?

Next episode, Darren and his show choir do Train’s “Hey, Soul Sister”, a song that I hated on several levels – until he did it. And I’m not the only one saying it, either.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkHBbeUN1tk

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Yeah, this article’s about Darren and his accomplishments, but I have two other Glee-related tidbits to toss in.

Crappy pic, but getting a picture of a picture sans scanner is NOT EASY.

I have a small Glee connection. I went to high school with the choreographer and co-producer of the show, Zach Woodlee. Lemme tell y’all about Zach: for starters, he was a Cheerio. You heard that right. He was also the Big Man on Campus – and the rare type who got there by being nice to every single person. There was no girl at that school, no matter what her age, who didn’t want him, and no guy that – well, they didn’t want the cheerleader part, but they sure as hell wanted the rest of it.

The reason I remember him so well is not that I was truly friends with him, per se, but – and this goes with the Glee bullying arc – I was being bullied like you wouldn’t believe, and he was one of only three people in the school that I can remember treating me like a human. I kept getting stuck in lines, or seeing him at drama auditions, and we’d talk a little, or he’d see me and wave in the halls – on days where I was getting spat on in the hallways.

So there. Glee’s choreographer is an awesome guy.  Not exactly explosive, but there you go.

(And Darren? If you actually read this – tell Zach some chick he won’t remember from high school says hi.)

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Now THIS is pure gossip. I believe it’s true, because I believe the person who told me – but in the end, it’s hearsay.

Apparently, Cory Monteith was not the original Finn, and Mark Salling was not the original Puck. They let the original Finn go and hired Cory, but found themselves with a problem – the guy they hired for Puck looked way too much like Cory Monteith, so they had to let HIM go too. Poor Original Puck! Not that I don’t like Mark Salling – I do – but you gotta feel for the guy.

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Anyhow,  Darren – congrats on being a series regular, and you’re totally awesome. And readers? I’d march out and snap up that EP, “Human”.  A taste:

Write away, my fellow fangirls (and fanboys)!

It took me a while to like Sawyer as a character. I thought he was an asshole at first (which is understandable, since he is a bit of an [...]]]> Okay, I’ve been hit by a fit of nostalgia for Lost, specifically Sawyer’s habit of walking around without a shirt on.

It took me a while to like Sawyer as a character. I thought he was an asshole at first (which is understandable, since he is a bit of an asshole). I grew more fond of him when his characterization and motivations got more complicated. I have to confess, though, seeing him without a shirt on helped a lot.

He has a nice smile, too. ;)

Oh yeah, that’s the elf. Marton Csokas, an actor from New Zealand, is probably best known in the [...]]]> Unless you’re a big Lord of the Rings nerd, you’re probably thinking, Marton who? If you are a big LOTR nerd, you might still be wondering that, or you might have just hopped up and shrieked “CELEBORN!”

CELEBORN!

Oh yeah, that’s the elf. Marton Csokas, an actor from New Zealand, is probably best known in the U.S. for playing Galadriel’s honey in The Lord of the Rings movies. However, if you’re a Xena: Warrior Princess nerd, you’d probably recognize him as this guy:

BORIAS!!! (click to embiggen)

Yep, he was Borias, Xena’s barbarian boyfriend and babydaddy.

Unfortunately, many of his parts in American films tend to be either villains or very small parts as good guys. He was the villian in XxX, that Vin Diesel blows shit up movie from 2002; the scenery-chewing baddie Guy de Luisignan in Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven (and frankly, he’s the only reason I actually rewatch that movie); the time-travelling baddie in Timeline (a fun movie that just doesn’t get enough love, IMO); and even had a small part as Jarda, a former operative, in The Bourne Supremacy.

He’s also done some wonderful work in dramas, like Asylum, Romulus, My Father, and another underrated bit of entertainment, Æon Flux, in which Marton plays Trevor Goodchild.

Most recently, you might have seen him in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. He played Charles Kingsleigh, Alice’s father, in the brief scene in which Alice is a little girl.

So, he’s a fabulous actor, yes, and I’m always on the lookout for him in new movies. But he is RIDICULOUSLY sexy. Part of it is in his voice and how he moves (if I might be flighty for a moment, the man moves like a fucking panther), and part of it is his sheer presence. He’s a tall, broad guy with some of the sexiest hazel eyes I’ve ever seen. Click to embiggen the pics.