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A closer look at your favorite episodes
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Editorial
STAFF EDITOR Karya WRITERS Poling, Keancy, Everdeen, Erin, Karya, BlackNight, RedJane, Nzk, Vero SUB-EDITORS RedJane, Poling, Keancy, Kriek TRANSLATORS Véro, Tír na nÓg, RedJane Illustrations Amro COMIC Saisoto layout designer in chief Nono layout designer BN, Everdeen
A castle-theoldhaunt.fr magazine
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ave you ever walked in a park, and pass a balloon vendor, taking a wander and dragging around a string of colored balloons? A few days ago, while I was with a friend, she asked me a question. I never asked myself that question because the answer has always seemed so obvious to me. But she looked at me, and said: “You always talk about these fandoms to which you belong, but what’s a fandom? A group of fans, or…?” I did not answer her immediately. I was lost in my thoughts, trying to clear my mind. How was I supposed to explain her a fandom is so much more? I slowly but surely work up to my point, to what I am trying to say in this editorial. Let’s go back to our balloons; this is how I will manage to get to my point. Castle’s fandom may not be the biggest. It may not be the most famous. And I will not claim we are the most talented or passionate. But there is something we possess for sure, and that is a family. Each and every one of us is unique, has their own life, their own color, follows their own destiny, and might be magical like one of these unique balloons, blown away in a gust of wind. And is there anything more beautiful than a colored entity? Maybe a multitude, a farandole of them, linked by a unique bond: Castle. Wandering in a park, seeing a balloon merchant, have you then stopped to see those balloons flutter in the wind, to rub up and to entwine? Notice that it is how a family works. We live, and we meet people. We share, we fail sometimes, and we love. Orson Welles once said: “We’re born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we’re not alone.” And I would like to say that, today, I am creating this illusion with all of you.
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Editorial
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Agenda
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News flash
Hold Haunt last news Last tweets from the cast&crew
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In the papers
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Press Package
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Summary of recent press articles
Castle Convention
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Cat fight
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Restricted Area
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Did Ryan have reasons to act the way he did? Is Esposito’s behavior towards Ryan justifiable?
Spoilers
Artzone
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Follow the geek
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Interview with Amro and his creations «To Live» Castle: Kate Beckett - Cry
The X Game of Thrones
News
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Custody
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Coffee talk
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Ze 12th Dimension
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Penny J.Jerald’s interview
A closer look Flowers for your grave Murder, he wrote Probable Cause
The latest gossip of your favorite characters
Horoscope
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Agenda Dec 5x09 Santa 3rd Secret
Dec 4x14 3rd Blue Butterfly
Jan 5x10 ant Others 7th Signific
Dec 4x15 10th Pandora 1/2
5x11 N/C Death Gone Crazy
Dec 4x16 17th Pandora 2/2
12 N/C 5x der The Influence Un
Jan 4x17 7th Once upon a crime
OCT Seamus and Julianna Dever went 25th to a charity gala in favor of the
Jan 4x18 14st A Dance with Death
OCT Jon Huertas went to the 7e Fred 26th & Jason’s Halloweenie Charity
It was not to be missed
research on athritis.
disguised as Dread Pirate Roberts.
OCT Molly Quinn attended the world 29th premiere of the latest Disney animated film, Wreck-It Ralph.
NOV Jon Huertas shared on his You20th Tube channel the video of a song he has co-written, entitled Ledge of Love.
Birthdays
SEP Frozen Heat, the third volume of the Nikki Heat saga has 26th been available since September 26. NOV Note that, in France, Castle’s season 4 DVD was released 21st NOV The other event this November is the second edition of the Castle Convention, which took place on November 17 and November 18 in Los 17- Angeles. Tamala Jones, Penny Johnson Jerald and part of the technical 18th team were expected. Jan 09th
Like every year, the People’s Choice Awards will create a big battle between tv shows fans. The show and the actors Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic are nominated for the following categories: Tv crime drama, favorite dramatic actor and favorite dramatic actres. Now, we have to vote until January 9th, day of the ceremony. http://www.peopleschoice. com/pca/vote/votenow.jsp
Susan Sullivan
November 18, 1942 Ruben S. Hudson November 24 1956 ..................................................................
Max Martini December 11 1969
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Andrew W. Marlowe December 23 1969
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Files of each episode of season 5 will be added as soon as possible after their airing. It will include summary, audience rating, promo and screenshots.
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Flash News
What’s up on the Old Haunt ?? The « murder » file, which gives the name of the victim, the place and the murder weapon, the murderer and his mobile, is updated in the week following the American airing of the episodes.
tweeeeettttssss I just freaking love the entire Castle Fandom !!! You guys are the true rock stars!!! Xoxo ;)
@TerriEdda Missing you, my ghostly soul spirit. I need to get a waterproof pad of paper. I had a great idea in the shower, but forgot it when I got out. Does that happen to anyone else ? «@Naomi_Caponyx: when will we hear Becks say the magic words?» She already said the magic words. «Alakazam, jackass!» Remember? Ayayayay! Que viejo, mi amor. No paresses. Feliz cumpleanos, @Jon_Huertas! X Stana
01 Zumba time with @btwprod & Dawn S. #CastleCon pic.twitter.com/sNaCVdKk
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or this press review, Heat News did some research to give you articles from all around the world: French articles, of course, but also American, Belgian and Argentinian articles.
Première October 2012 The French magazine, dedicated to cinema, has devoted its Television section to Nathan Fillion, the “Castle’s king”, whom is qualified as “the ace of the split.” Première stressed the paradoxical aspect of the actor’s résumé: the two most shows he had a part in (Firefly and Castle) are very different. On the one hand, there is the show that survived its cancellation due to its fans, more connected to the geek culture; on the other hand, there is a more classic show destined to a wider public. The magazine also mentions the frequent collaboration between Nathan Fillion and Joss Wedon, whom the actor describes as a “bolding, brilliant and disturbing artist”. He is also happy that everyone recognizes Weadon’s talent through the movie The Avengers. The actor also talks about his incursion in the Shakespearian world with the adaptation of “Much Ado about Nothing” by… Joss Whedon! Questioned about the success of Castle, Nathan Fillion attributes it to a good timing. The series is full of dead bodies, but he is mostly light and funny and it is what people want to watch nowadays.
La Nación (argentine newspaper) Octobrer 28th 2012 The daily newspaper named Castle and Beckett “The perfect couple”. According to the newspaper, the show is the perfect answer to all romantic dilemmas that have to face the “Moonlight curse”. Beckett is described as a tough detective, who knows what she is doing and does it well, and will eventually find her perfect complement in Castle. The diversity of cases encountered in the show and Johanna Beckett’s case are highlighted. Finally, the author of the article concludes that, sooner or later, the two heroes will accept their feelings for each other (note that AXN channel aired the last episode of season 4 in the end of October and the season 5 aired since November 8th).
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In the papers Geek Magazine Vol.1 - No.3 (nov 2012) The most awaited issue of Geek Magazine has kept its promises, as Nathan Fillion’s fans saw him wearing cult costumes which have left a mark on the cinema, such as James Bond or Indiana Jones’ costumes. This article is primarily devoted to the actor and his love of “comics” and tells anecdotes from his youth. His entire career is mentioned, and of course, his role on Castle. A common point between all the parts Nathan Fillion has played is the pleasure he had to play them. The question is, is Rick Castle’s part still funny to play? Obviously, it is no longer a daily challenge for him, but he keeps enjoying it, and it is an incredible opportunity for an actor to have a regular part. Regarding the character himself, Nathan Fillion hopes that Richard Castle is not going to grow up too quickly. He loves his carefree side. And what pleases him in his profession is that he is able to do things he cannot do in real life.
Télé Loisir October 27th to November 2nd 2012 It is uncommon for a magazine to wonder about the place of women in a TV show. Télé Loisir fixed this mistake by capturing the readers’ attention with a picture of Castle and Beckett on the cover but also with the title: U.S. series, women in power, and what it would change. The subject is quickly set: most U.S series have male heroes. That leave little place for women, confined to minor parts. However, these women have evolved over the time to become more important and more necessary to the plot. Castle and Beckett are quoted many times as an example to show the complementarities between the two protagonists, and what Beckett brings to the show: a touch of glamour, secret, badass attitude and sensibility to charm her partner. Beware, women might take the power.
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Teletop matin September 30th 2012 Teletop matin proposes an analysis of the couple’s formation on the occasion of the diffusion of the last episode of season 4 in Belgium. The article focuses on the sexual tension on TV shows through time, between those who do not move into action, those who do it and those who suggest it. But, perhaps, the most important thing is the following question: will the dynamic of the show change once Castle and Beckett are together? And how long will their relationship last? Answer in season 5!
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In the papers TV guide November 5th to November 11th 2012
a huge fan of Richard Castle in this episode.
TV guide presents via an original cover on comic strip background the adventures of our favorite’s heroes. The article refers to the episode «The Final Frontier» that aired the following week in the United States. The plot takes place during the SuperNovaCon, for which Castle is invited for a book signing of Derrick Storm’s comics. Several hints to the fans made through the mention of science-fiction shows, and especially Josh Whedon’s series Firefly, and Beckett’s fan attitude, are highlighted. It is also about the evolution of Castle and Beckett’s relationship in the fifth season, more cheerful than the last. It is also reported that Andrew Marlowe promised to complicate the relationship between the two heroes. Finally, the article mentions the episode that aired on November 19, in which Jim Beckett and Martha Rodgers met. The article is completed by a feedback of the episode’s shooting, on which two spaceships commanders met: Jonathan Frakes and Nathan Fillion, or as we should say, William T. Riker commander of the Star-Trek Enterprise, and Malcom Raynolds captain of the Serenity. It is Frakes experience of science-fiction that led Andrew Marlowe and Robert Bowman to choose him to direct the episode. He is very familiar with the world of conventions, and he even appears as
Also, note that... c) The reporter actually interviewed his aunt who told him the episode. d) It’s a Belgian magazine ;) Another example: it only took a single newspaper for many newspaper and websites to claim that Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic were not getting along anymore. According to the latest news, they are at war against one another.
This month there was a recrudescence of articles and surrealistic interviews, especially in the French press. We have a theory on this: it is certainly a CIA’s plot to discredit the show, and prevent it from winning two consecutive People’s Choice Awards ... No? On a more serious note, when in an “interview”, Stana Katic said that Beckett suffers from a syndrome of posttraumatic stress because she killed a man, we have several hypotheses: a) Stana Katic has no idea what has been going on in Castle for the past 5 seasons. b) The journalist had taken German as his studied language in high school.
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We can only recommend to the authors of these articles to be more careful in their choice of informants (with the CIA we never know) Rule number 1: check your sources Rule number 0: have sources. Anyway, even if there was the slightest semblance of truth in these worlds (despite denials made by some members of the team), it is not because we work together that we have to be best friends. Our line of conduct on this is clear: no intrusion into the private lives of the actors. Some magazines should learn a lesson from this.
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Press Pack Castle Convention 2012
Coffee Castle: Morning
Penny J.Jerald & Tamala Jones Hotel Mariott Marriott Hotel
What is it ? It is a gathering of people with one or more interests in common. Usually, this kind of event last several days, and the persons present can meet people related to their interests, attend conferences, take pictures, etc… As we suspect, the definition of what is it a convention do not interest you any more than this and you cannot wait to know more about the Castle convention. So here it is. CastleTV.net in partnership with the California Browncoats, organized for the second year in a row a non-official Castle Convention, which benefits were donated to charities. Tamala Jones, Penny Johnson Jerald, Marta Evry, Rob Bowman and some others honored the fans with their presence. Heat News has infiltrated the convention, thanks to
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Nzk who reported us her experience. We are happy to share it with you today. “Everything begins on a beautiful sunny Saturday of…November. The Marriott Hotel welcomes us right next to the Los Angeles airport. It is classy, not one of those cheap motels, if you know what I mean. Saturday, November 17th On Saturday morning, I can final feel the effects of the jet lag, as I wake up at 4 am and cannot go back to sleep…. In less than 5 hours, I will attend my first convention on a TV show: The CastleCon 2 (the 2 looks like Iron Man 2, I agree with you, but without Robert Downey Jr). At 8.30 am, I arrive in the lobby where the local Starbuckes offer me a Beckett
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Luke with “Captain Max” costume
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(grande skimmed latte with two pumps of sugar-free vanilla, no sugar). In the lobby, everybody was drinking his Beckett and some of them were wearing customized Tshirts. Some competed in imagination: “Team Beckett”, “In Marlowe we trust”, “47”, “Heat News: the burning underside of Castle (though I am the only one to wear this one) etc. As I register, I am given a choice: general, extra and VIP. I was only able to buy a general ticket (the VIP part went on my plane ticket). Then, I received a badge, a program and a sheet that specified that organizers declined all responsibility in case of a heart attack while taking Penny’s Zumba course in the afternoon. A little further, I saw an impressive line: it is the merchandise table. We could find DVDs, books, magazines, bags, posters, coffee and many other things at “charitable” prices (it is for a good cause). When
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I Need a Beckett ? tried to do my shopping, everything had already been sold: first come, first serve, this is the hard law of the jungle…. Finally, it was 9am: the Convention started with a presentation of the event by Dwight, who was part of the California Browncoats. Then a young man presented himself; he was Jason Palmer . He is an illustrator and fan of Firefly (Fans of this show have probably already see his work). He explained his career, his first creations as a fan, and his meeting, at a Comic Con booth, with Nathan Fillion who saw his work and liked what he was doing. He began to work with Fox for Firefly, and more recently with Universal for the release of the Indiana Jones DVD’s. Now, he works with ABC on licensed illustration and he acknowledged that, unlike Universal, ABC is really concerned about the image of Castle.
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Press Pack they gave us a little anecdote about Cuffed. Stana and Nathan were never in the same room than the tiger, the scenes were filmed separately. The hours went by rapidly, they told us how much they like to use twitter and appreciate feedback from the fans: “The feedback is amazing”. After that, an autograph session and a photo session were held in another room of the hotel. This amazing morning had ended. The afternoon started with the second session: Tamala and Penny. What a show! They seemed to be in good shapes!
Immediately after the presentation took place an auction. The pilot script signed by Marlowe and the cast has been sold at $200. After that, there is the first Q&A. The guests were Marta Evry, her husband Warren Bowman and Christopher Brow. The couple takes care of the editing of the series, while Christopher is a cameraman. Questions and answers burst out. We learnt that there was only a shot for the kiss in Always. When she is working, Marta does not read the script, and she wanted to make the editing of Always because she suspected a love scene in this episode. To the question “Which was the most difficult episode to edit?” the couple answered Always and Knockout. Warren had experienced many difficulties with Always because there was a huge expectation from the fans. Marta, on the other hand, did not expect the tragic death of Montgomery. Also,
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This conference made us really appreciate Penny, who was still a mystery for some of us. She is a wonderful woman, strong and with a good sense of humor. Do you know she had lost her photographic memory after a fall? It could have been quite a handicap for her career. However, Penny did not give up and decided to take some law courses in order to work on her memory. She began her classes the day before her arrival on the Castle set. According to the actress, although our favorite couple is doing everything to keep their relationship a secret, Gates already knows about it: “Honey, do you really think she doesn’t know?” So we are impatient to find out how she knows it, and we are dying to see what will happen when Beckett and Castle will find out that she knows. This definitely could change the image people have of her, because she will accept and preserve their secret. “And Tamala? What did she say?” I sense you are going to ask. She is still popular to the fans and she admits that the character of Lanie was not written for a non-Caucasian woman, but she managed to convince Marlowe that she was made for the role. We were looking forward to knowing what their favorite scenes were. Tamala told us that, without the shadow of a doubt, her favorite was the one where Beckett is in the closet at the beginning of After the Storm.
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Penny, on her part, said she loved the one where “they are making love by shaking their hands”. They definitely know how to talk to Caskett shipers. Do you want one last secret for the road? Penny told us that Nathan’s lips are soft thanks to Nivea! This Q&A ended on an emotional moment: Tamala sang to us a portion of the song “Comes love”. I came out of this session full of energy, as the two actresses had some to share. It was time to put on lighter clothes as we were back in the room for a Zumba class given by Penny and her teacher. A dance class full of emotion! 7 ounces lighter, we took a break especially to take some rest and be mentally prepared for the next day. Sunday, November 18th Sunday morning, the sun was still there. After all, we are in Los Angeles! There was not as many people in the convention room as the day before. We were welcomed by * drumroll* a string of Bowmans: Stephen, who is part of the production team, Rob who is director and executive producer and their father, Chuck , the director who filmed The Blue Butterfly. The discussion themes focused on Blue Butterfly and Swan Song. If Swan Song was postponed so many times, it was because it was shot in a very special way. Rob explained that the beginning of the episode might make viewers think about a famous brand of soda’s commercial, with young people playing music. The murder is only seen later and even Beckett does not immediately appear on the
screen, while all the other episodes begin the same way: someone discovers the victim or is murdered. The production was afraid they might destabilize the audience too early in the season: “We can lose 8 million viewers during the first 30 seconds if the viewer doesn’t recognize the series fast enough.” Regarding the “I Love you” that many are expecting from Beckett, Marlowe keeps it warm. Hop, hop, photos, autographs and we entered the final session. Armin Shimerman (“Quark” for those who know him) arrived alone, Luke Reichle had lost himself. So, he had started the Q&A alone, when suddenly the back door opened and Luke appeared, wearing the costume of “Captain Max” (Final Froniter). The discussions turned around the amount allocated to the costumes and how much time it took Luke to create and draw clothes (36 to 48 hours!). I do not remember the questions asked to Armin, there were not that many, and he had fun in interviewing Luke about his own work. And then it was: the end. A wonderful weekend was over. The convention ended on thanks (organizers, volunteers, donors and members of the cast for the items they donated to auction) and the fabulous news: $35 000 were collected and will be donated to charities. It was time to drink a last Beckett and the hotel lobby emptied gradually. And here was the postconvention blues. I came to Los Angeles saying “A Castle convention, why not?” Now I have only one thing in my mind: “When is the next convention?”
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All Heat News team would like to thank Nzk who had kindly accepted to be our special correspondent at the Convention and to thank Beth for allowing us to take pictures for the magazine.
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he Heat News’ team met and consulted on the subject to determinate whether we were going to talk about it in this issue. Unanimously, we thought it was important.
Stana published on her Facebook account that, for her own safety, she was going to stop receiving post mail and gifts from fans. We do not know the reasons that led her to this decision, but it makes us sad to see that some fans are going a little too far with the artists.
You do not overreact with your neighbors, you do not follow them, and you don not harass them nor other people… So, why do this with the artist? They have a private life outside the spot lights! It is normal that they are not always there for their fans. We have the chance to have some actors who are really close to us, through social networks, and invest themselves for their fans. Take this chance and enjoy it every day, but do not ask too much. Remember that this luck can turn its back on you when some people go too far. Friends, fans, think about that!
This is unfortunately very frequent and in a few cases, some people go definitely too far. They forget that the artists, singers or actors, are, first of all, human beings who deserve to be respected. Do not forget that they are like us, and one of them could be your neighbor.
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Nathan Fillion at the Firefall Fest
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t is not the cover of the last Geek Magazine that will contradict us. Nathan is known to be a big fan of video games, he is a gamer. So it is not surprising that the actor was invited by Red 5 studio to participate in “Firefall Fest” in the end of October. This event was to mark the forthcoming release of the game Firefall FPS, a multi-player game that is scheduled to be released very soon. The beta version is already available for some players. The event, broadcast in streaming, has allowed the fans of the actor (and also video games fans) to follow a few games via the website TwitchTV. Accompanied by actress and presenter Alison Haislip, also a big fan of video games, Nathan has
spent about an hour and a half on the set of the show, to familiarize himself with the universe of Firefall. In parallel, a contest for the best gamer pseudonym, hosted by the actor on Twitter, also allowed a lucky fan to win a beautiful laptop! Ever Translation: Véro
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Nathan Fillion at New York Comic-Con
t is no secret that Nathan Fillion is a big fan of Comic Cons and others science fiction fan gatherings. Especially when it means he is going to be reunited with his old partners of Firefly, to make another tribute to the show cancelled too early by FOX.
For the New York Comic Con, in mid-October, Nathan made a little surprise to his fans and his partners by transforming an ordinary phone call between Los Angeles and New York in instant teleportation.
Indeed, without saying a word to anybody, he took the plane to surprise everyone, making a roundtrip during the week end even though he was shooting Castle at the same time. He insisted on attending this meeting, who paid a ten-year tribute to the interruption of the show. So while Jewel Straite and Sean Mahey thought they would talk to him over the phone, the actor surprised everybody by entering the room at the same time. His surprise had quite an effect. Jewel even threw herself into the arms of her friend. Then, the actor took his place as a guest, and participated to the entirely conference. A nice surprise to the east cote fans who perhaps did not have the opportunity to travel to San Diego last July! Ever Translation: Véro
USC : an evening with ABC’s Castle
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ovember 4, at the USC (University of Southern California) took place the event An Evening With ABC’s Castle This event was opened to the students of the university as well as the fans of the show who had booked a seat. The evening began with the diffusion of episode 5x05 (Probable Cause), followed by episode 5x06 (The Final Frontier). The latter was an exclusive episode since its airing was scheduled for the next day on the American and Canadian channels. After that, executive producer Andrew Marlowe and actress Stana Katic went on the stage to answer the questions asked by the moderators for approximately 20 minutes. They discussed, amongst others, episode 5x08 (After Hour) and the “Moonlight” curse. Andrew Marlowe also explained how to build a season: before they write the first episode, the already know where how the characters will evolve and what is going to happen during the season, etc… He gave for example season 4. Before they wrote the first episode, they were already determined that it would be a season full of secrets.
Stana, for her part, explained how she saw her role as a female detective. She focused on the fact that Beckett has a man job but still keeps a feminine appearance. After that, the persons in the audience were given the opportunity to ask questions to both of the guests. These questions were varied. Some asked for advice, few others told they had noticed some funny facts in season 5 while others asked questions about the cast and the crew. The evening ended on a positive note since the fans were lucky enough to leave with autographs.
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Custody Interview with Penny Johnson Jerald Contacted by our team, Penny answered a few questions about her role and her career Tell us about your career. Is acting your vocation? What was your career path? I believe that I came out of the womb as an actor. My mother reminds me that I was quite imaginative and passionate about people and situations. I remember seeing my first stage play, “Mary Poppins”. After that, I was hooked. I began performing scenes from Cinderella while in kindergarten. I would tour from classroom to classroom. My parents finally enrolled me into acting camp at the tender age of 8. I was the one that people expected to read a passage or recite poetry for church. It was an incredible honor to be paid for learning lines and pretending to be someone else. I continued my training by joining the Neighborhood circus as a mime and short-lived career as a fire eater. From there, I started my very own acting company and entertained youngsters in juvenile detention centers throughout Baltimore, MD. The on to Juilliard and the rest is history How did you get Victoria Gates’ part? What sides of this character do you prefer? I auditioned for the role and thought it was mine from the beginning. However, when my agents told me that the process was not going to go any further, I told them that I didn’t agree. For some reason, I was convinced that the part was mine. One month later, my agent informed me that the role was more than likely going to be offered to another actress. Then, God stepped in. I got a call out of the blue and was informed that Gates was mine. I was extremely grateful, but not surprised. I was just waiting for the powers to be to know what I already knew.
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Were you afraid to join a tightly-welded crew to replace a character loved by all? How were you welcomed by the crew? Not at all. I don’t see myself as replacing Ruben. After all, Ruben was in a class by himself. He was exceptional as Montgomery. I simple approached the part as an addition (something different). The fans were not as opened as I would have liked, but after playing a villainous on ‘24’, I was used to people confusing actress with character. My quest was to get fans to know PJJ and what value
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Custody she could add to ‘Castle’. Thank God for Twitter. It certainly helped that both cast and crew where a delight to be around and literally opened their arms to greet me. They made me extremely comfortable to do my job. Tell us about the atmosphere on the Castle’s set. Do you have any filming anecdotes? The set is one of peace, joy, laughs, practical, jokes, hard work, sharing ideas and more. It trickles down from Andrew & Rob, to Nathan & Stana and continues to the rest of us. It is always pleasant. Gates remains a mysterious character. Have you ever thought about her background? How do you imagine her life outside the precinct? I think about her background a lot. But that would be a different show Will we learn more about Gates’ past this season? I think each episode so far has been a window into what Gates is about. I am personally looking forward to more. Do you think Gates’ unfriendliness towards Castle is real, or is it just a front? What are her feelings towards the rest of the team according to you? I don’t think Gates is unfriendly. She’s just not chummy chummy. I’m sure she appreciates what he has to offer in helping to solve the murders at the precinct. Gates is like a proud mother hen. Her coop is full of talented and courageous detectives. Beckett, I believe is her prodigy. Don’t think for a second that Gates is not bragging about her team (outside of work that is)!
Your appearance at the PaleyFest in March gave the fans the opportunity to find out more about you: you are very different from your character! Do you think your sense of humor and your kindness have had an impact on Gates’ popularity, who is much more popular now than she was when she started out? Absolutely! But, I would like to believe it has something to do with being a good addition to the show. Are you yourself a fan of the show? Have you ever thought about how you -would like to see the various characters and couples evolve? I am definitely a fan. However, I wasn’t an avid watcher prior to landing the job. My dear friends had been trying to get my husband and I interested in joining their weekly ‘Castle’ get-togethers to no avail. Now, they join us and we sometimes discuss ‘what if’ for various characters on the show. What do you think of the interaction between the crew and the show’s fans through social networks, notably Twitter? Have you ever experienced anything like it? Were you on Twitter before you started acting for Castle, or were you influenced by Nathan Fillion? It truly is a testament as to how much the cast and crew enjoy every entity of ‘Castle’. If you are thinking about work after putting in long hours, or tweeting while at work because something so awesome is happening on set, you must be involved in greatness.
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A closer look Flowers for your grave
Episode 1x01 He is a writer apparently unfaithful, she is a cop obsessed with her job. A crime brings them together and the least we can say is that this partnership makes sparks!
09 / 10 How to talk about the show without talking about the pilot? This episode establishes the tone and atmosphere of the series to follow, outlines the characters, their story and their nature. Different decisions in this episode’s scenario could have led to an entirely different universe than the one we know today. The story might seem common. A famous and charismatic writer, a beautiful detective with a dark past, a series of murders inspired by the fictional crimes of aforesaid writer. And yet, I think you will agree to say that neither the pilot nor the show is common. Everything seems to oppose the two protagonists, despite their admiration for the person of Castle, who acts as a self-centered seducer. She says she does not believe in a prince charming, he is a smooth talker and a real Casanova; she is a control freak, and he cannot be controlled; she is hung-up, he does not seem to have many morals; she wants justice, he is proud to have a copycat and is only interested in the story. And yet, it is his desire to uncover the story that will allow the beautiful detective to hand out justice. The investigation is to say the least original. The murders seems to have been committed by a deranged person, who appears to be the perfect culprit. As far as the detectives are concerned, it is the end of the story. But it was without taking into account the writer’s determination, who is not satisfied with the story the detectives gave him. He steals the file in order to carry on his own investigation, charming Kate so she will not find out what he is
trying to do (but she will, and soon). However, he manages to instill doubt in Kate’s mind. She follows up the investigation, not entirely convinced by the culpability of their culprit. She meets again the writer during her investigation, and asks him to join her. This is how they are lead on the trail on the brother of one of the victim, and how Castle finally finds out the story. The story is twisted, the murderer is even more so. Not only has he killed his sister to inherit the money she should have received from their father when he would die of his cancer, but he mostly killed her so as to make his father suffer before he dies, the latter having always preferred his daughter than his son. All is well that ends well: the murderer is stopped, victims can rest in peace. As they are about to go separate ways, Castle invites Beckett to go out with him, but she refuses. He watches her walking away with a wide smile. He is later seen writing on his computer, his inspiration having come back to him. Kate learns soon after that the writer has chosen her as his muse, and that he will follow her in her investigations as long as he will decide. Once may wonder why Kate, who is one of his biggest fans, has refused his invitation to have dinner with him. I think we should consider ourselves happy, as without this refusal, we would have never had the occasion to see the characters shape themselves and grow the way they have, to see their relationship spring, bloom and become every day that passes even more beautiful and even stronger. Don’t you think the show as we know it, and as we have known it, has arises from the ashes of this refusal? TIR NA NOG Translation: TIR NA NOG
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A closer look Murder He Wrote Episode 5x04 Castle and Beckett are enjoying their first weekend as a couple in the Hamptons. Unfortunately, their professional life decides to recall them.
08,5 / 10 Two years. Two years since the whole fandom has been expecting this moment. This moment made of beauty, of magic and of complete harmony between Castle and Beckett. Two years since we have tried to accept the crazy misunderstanding that made them, as well as us, miss an entire weekend in Castle’s house in the Hamptons. We finally had what we wanted! Marlowe promised he will do it, and he did. The now famous saying “In Marlowe we trust” has never been truer than for the 5x04. This episode is, in my opinion, a true delight: funny, and lots of Caskett moments. Of course, it is not exception to the murder tradition: it is how a man dies in Castle’s swimming pool while he and Kate were about to take a midnight swim, with Kate in her birthday suit. To be honest, I did not really care about the investigation, as I was too focused on the many Caskett’s moments. And there were plenty of them. Notably when Castle reassures Kate by taking her hand right after giving her a tour of the house, and also the swimming pool moment (before the dying guy appeared, obviously), and when Kate shows herself more feminine and in love than ever as she is wearing a black nightie with a plunging neckline, offering us a wonderful ending. As usual, the episode was full of humor. How not to mention Kate trying to get up in order to leave a cell, forgetting she is cuffed to the bench? Or when
Castle wakes up a drug addict who was quietly sleeping in his cell? As usual, the script writers have managed to make us laugh, and love the show even more, if it is even possible. One of the important elements of the episode is also Ryan finding out about their relationship. I have to admit I was disappointed. Marlowe told us their relationship would remain secret for most of the season, and yet Ryan finds out the truth by chance in the early fifth season. The suspense could have lasted a little longer. However, I have heard one cannot have it all, so I will let go of it. To sum up, I will say that, in my opinion, this episode deserves at least 8.5/10. 9.5 for the humor and the Caskett, minus 1 for the early discovery of our couple’s secret, and all the interrupted kisses. On the whole, it was a very good episode that, given its quality, suggests this season will be extraordinary. No doubt that those who said this season was to be the best were right! As far as I am concerned, the more the weeks goes by, the more impatient I am to see what the wonderful Castle crew reserves us.
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A closer look Probable Cause Episode 5x05 When a horrible crime has been committed and that every indication makes thinking that Castle is the author, the force of the relationship between the writer and his muse is being challenged!
9 / 10 One knows that when Andrew Marlowe writes an episode, something strong and intense can be expected. The show’s executive producer has for example written the pilot, Rise, and Always. Such great episodes have left a mark on the fans through the quality of their script, and their importance in the Castle-ian mythology. Main characteristics of Marlow’s writing are quality, subtlety, and profoundness. Probable Cause does not depart from the rule. The episode, which promotion was essentially based on the idea that the writer might be cheating on his muse, takes us by surprise as one of the most famous villain of the series returns: the famous serial killer, 3xK. By the way, here is a small digression: it seems that this year, ABC and CTV have finally learnt how to deal with the show’s promotion, and have stopped unveiling everything through the sneak peeks and the trailers. As a result, it is much easier to reconcile the fact of being too curious with the fact of loving surprises. And this is much appreciated when one is a restless fan (such as the author of this critic). This episode is precisely the embodiment of the interest of this kind of judicious communication strategy. The return of 3xK is unexpected because no information suggesting it would happen had leaked out. Some fans had of course put forward this hypothesis when it was made public that Castle was being set up. But we were so used to promotions revealing too much about the episodes that it seemed certain that 3xK’s return would not be a secret.
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So obviously, we were dumbfounded when he entered the precinct in a masterful nocturnal scene. Some fans’ hearts might have missed a beating. But before we go back to 3xK, let’s talk about the episode as a whole. One of its greatest qualities is that it gives every single protagonist and minor character a chance to shine. Sure, one can regret Alexis’ dull reaction during her talk with Beckett and Martha, but besides this, every character had their moment. Esposito, who had recently been showed as an uncompromising person, gets his credibility back. He shows it by his very calm reaction when he learns the truth from Ryan (the Irishman’s omission is not the most important matter going on), his flawless loyalty toward Castle, the “I love him too”, and even when he stops Kate from wanting to help Castle escape. It seems like he has learnt his lesson: he does not rush headlong anymore. Gates embodies the episode’s leitmotiv: “Stand by your man”, as was tweeted by Penny Johnson Jerald during Probable Cause’s shooting. She remains herself – an upright woman- but she is willing to accept Castle’s innocence, and to try and prove it. She leaves her emotions asides, and does her best to conduct the investigation as objectively as possible. One can also feel that, step by step, Kate becomes attached to her; the irritation from the beginning slowly turns into respect, and the relationship that arises between the 2 women is enthralling. It is a real success regarding Gates’ integration within the team. Lanie (don’t you think we do not see her enough?),
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A closer look like in the twentieth episode of the fourth season, is Kate’s emotions catalyst. She is the one Kate turns to when things are too heavy for her to bear on her own. Their complicity has a great presence. Tamala said, in a recent interview, that this kind of scenes rings true as she and Stana are truly friends as they confide in one another in the “real life”. And then, there are Castle and Beckett. Castle is overwhelmed by everything that is happening, but almost never gives in to panic. As proofs pile up, the writer sinks into a true nightmare, but he keeps his chin up: he plans his own evasion. Once again, we are shown how well the writer can handle things thanks to his many “contacts”. It has become some sort of an amusing running gag in the first seasons, and it has been missing lately. His confrontation with 3xK was chilling: it was one of the most intense scenes of the show. The heaviness of the atmosphere is not dissimilar to the one of the most intense moments of Castle: the famous scene of the hangar in Knockout. And finally, there is Beckett who never stops believing in her partner, for the fans’ delight. Spoilers were built in a way that suggested she would doubt his fidelity, because it was one of the things she had feared ever since the beginning. But even when everything seems to point out the writer is cheating on her, she still wants to believe it is a lie. And this is why she is ready to believe him when he says 3xK is behind it all. Because everything finally makes sense. For the first time, she is willing to prefer his extravagant story over the obvious proofs: it is a huge step forward on her part. There is a scene in the episode that is very interesting. The detective has sat on the writer’s chair to think, the famous chair on which he has developed so many crazy hypotheses. It might not be intentio-
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nal, but the parallel is interesting. There were many other parallels with other episodes, which is appreciated. Between the hint to the pilot with the library scene, the ones to 3x05 with the evasion plan, and the one to 4x10 (“They did it without the tiger”), one can see the embodiment of what has made the strength of this show: its continuity. The characters never evolve in a random way; there is never the feeling that they are entire different persons from one week to the next. Many shows fail on this. The whole plot about 3xK’s return was brightly handled. Its unexpected return as well as the whole stage play to set up the writer was brilliant. It shows how perverse, intelligent and calculating he is. He is a real bad guy, the writer’s nemesis. 3xK is probably the strongest and most credible villain of the series. And obviously, he is not dead. We will see him again one day or another. He brings about very interesting questions regarding the writer’s attraction for the morbid. The subject has only been tackled once so far, and most fans are dying to know more about it. In short, Probable Cause truly was an intense episode, and was also moving regarding the Caskett’s evolution. And what may give it its very strength is that, in the end, the fans were not expecting so much from it. The series is never better than in the humility not to promise anything and to take us by surprise. “When nothing is expected, everything is possible” would say adventurer Antoine de Maximy. It is most certainly a saying ABC and CTV could think on!
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Cat Fight The cat fight of the precedent issue having been a little too intense, three new combatants will face each other on this month’s theme. The previous combatants are not operational anymore. Finally, we will admit that they eat now exclusively via a straw ... SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SOCIETY OF CAT FIGHT, THE SECOND SESSION IS NOW OPEN!
After season four’s finale, a debate raged at Heat News editorial offices over detective Javier Esposito’s attitude towards his colleague and friend, Kevin Ryan. Here is a brief reminder of the facts: having put aside all discernment and caution, Beckett throws herself in a battle to try and resolve once and for all the mystery of her mother’s murder. Despite the attempts of Castle and Ryan to dissuade her to do so, she is going to take inconsiderate risks with the unfailing support of Esposito. She finds herself in a very critical position after a memorable fight that would have impress even Jason Bourne, and only stays alive thanks to Ryan’s in extremis intervention, along with Gates. Despite the fact Beckett would have probably died if her colleagues from the 12th had not intervened, Esposito cannot forget Ryan for what he considers to be a betrayal. The two bros haven fallen out. Night has already crept in Heat News offices, but the editorial staff is still buzzing. Only the crackle of the keyboards and the sweet voice of the chief editor, who yells every five minutes that it will never be finished by the deadlines, can be heard. It is a calm and tranquil atmosphere, perfect for concentration. Sitting at her desk, translating her fifteenth article of the evening, the one whose name cannot be pronounced nor
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written without any mistake, I named Tír na nÓg, is moved by what is happening to Ryan, and does not understand Esposito’s behavior. On the other side of the office, armed with a cup of coffee and with all the bad faith she is capable of, stands Redjane. Ineradicable Browncoat, she supports Esposito’s reaction, persuaded it is entirely justified considering what Ryan has done. Feeling the upcoming storm, the wise Rualez often looks up from her computer screen, and evaluates the distance between she and the extinguisher, in case the temperature would rise up a little bit too much. Tír: Frankly, we’re lucky Ryan intervened, otherwise Kate would be dead and there wouldn’t be a fifth season! I don’t understand how Esposito can resent him so much. Red: Wow, wait! Esposito and Ryan are Beckett’s partners, it means something! They have to stick together and have each other’s back, no matter what! Ryan forgot that since he went to Gates and told her everything. Tír: Sure, but he called Castle first. The latter was just too busy sulking. What else could Ryan do? He was the only one to realize how big a mistake Kate was about to do. Between being loyal, if one can call it this way, and save a
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life, he made the good choice, right? Esposito thinks it’s a betrayal, but truth is, what he did was heroic. Red: For Esposito, being heroic means risking everything for Beckett. He decided to follow her, even if it could cost him his life. He would have probably wanted Ryan not to ask himself so many questions and to come with them instead. Had he been there, then maybe Esposito wouldn’t have been knocked out, and they would have caught the guy. Rualez, getting ready to diffuse the bomb that is about to go off : True, but don’t you think they both acted out of loyalty? They just have a different opinion on what loyalty is. Maybe Esposito has a more military point of view, while Ryan has a more definite opinion on right and wrong, he is more of a cop when it comes to respecting the rules. And keep in mind that Esposito is closer to Beckett than Ryan is. They have been through hard times together. From this point of view, Ryan is more neutral, he can keep a cool head, and he takes pondered decisions. Tír: Still, Esposito’s grudge cannot be justified. He screwed up, he failed to protect Beckett. He is mad because he is upset about this. Red: Let’s say it is his Latino’s side. The only way for him to admit he was wrong would be for his ego to take some vacations. Still, he has really taken Ryan’s actions as a betrayal, and it will probably have consequences in the future.
Tír: Things will change for Ryan as well. He will grow tired to be treated that way. You can see it, he does not confide in Esposito as easily. Just like when he found out about Castle and Beckett… It’s true, there will probably be repercussions on their “bromance”. Time will tell. Let’s go back to work, shall we? Persuaded she will be awarded with the next Peace Nobel Prize, Rualez leans on her chair with a satisfied look on her face. It was without counting her colleagues’ obstinacy. Red, coming again as the true Browncoat she is: Still… telling everything to Gates. Didn’t it occur to him Beckett and Esposito might lose their jobs? Tír: It’s still better than to lose your life, isn’t it? “And if you don’t want to lose YOUR job, you’d better go back to work!” The voice of our beloved chief editor echoes in the building, and send our belligerents back to their articles…for now. And you, dear readers, what do you think?
Rualez, Redjane, Tir Na nog Translation: Tir Na Nog
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In episode 5, Esposito, eternal lady-killer, will once again be a heartbreaker. During an investigation, the body guard of the victim will find an interest in the detective, for who the interest will remain only professional. We cannot speak of love, but it deserves to be emphasized. For the rest of the season, creator of the show Andrew Marlowe announced some complications in the couple’s relationship. We have yet to know what he reserves for our two heroes.
Frienship & Castle family During the Christmas episode, we will see how the members of the 12th celebrate it. So we will find out more about how Esposito, Lanie, Ryan, Beckett and Castle spend Christmas, Alexis will spend holidays at the loft with her father, her grandmother and Beckett. Castle will year 2013 off to a great start as he will see his home getting invaded; Meredith will be turn up to take her daughter on a trip to Europe. Unfortunately, Alexis will get sick and will have to rest. Being a good mother, Meredith will stays by her daughter’s until she feels better. In the meantime, Castle will also accommodate Beckett since her apartment will be fumigated, and she will be left without a home for a few days. Watching Castle trying to manage three women at the same time promises to be fun. During an investigation on the murder of a DJ, Esposito will be particularly interested in one of the suspects. Indeed, she will be a 14 year-old orphan, with a criminal record already well-filled for her age. His
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desire to help her comes from the fact that between the 4 members of the team, he is the one whose childhood was the most difficult. Will we know more about his past during this episode (5x12)? No additional information concerning a possible relationship between Alexis and one of her teachers has been. However, during the Castle Convention, a spoiler about Alexis and Castle has emerged: what would Castle do if someone were to attack his daughter? They are considering the matter, and it promises a good episode in perspective. So keep an eye open for any more spoilers on the matter.
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at the 12th The murderer has not heard of the Christmas break; the members of the 12th will not have any rest. So during the Secret Santa episode (5x09), a bearded man dressed like Santa Claus will fall from the sky, not with thousands of toys, but with a murder to solve. Yes, our Santa Claus’ name is Kris Kringle, and he will be found dead in Central Park. So, we can say that Santa will give a poisoned gift to team of the 12th which will investigate the murder. In addition to this, Santa Claus turns out to be a bad boy instead of a nice citizen. As between all this, the relationship between Castle and Beckett (not so secret at all) will be official soon; said Andrew Marlowe. Penny Johnson Jerald declared that Gates already know about their relationship. Will she let herself be carried away by the joyful atmosphere of holidays and allow the writer to remain a part of the team? It is yet unknown how she has found out, and how the couple will know she has.. Year 2013 will be a great start for the team: first episode to air will be Significant Others (5x10). The quartet will end up facing the death of Michelle, a divorce lawyer, which is quite funny since Castle has divorced twice, and since his ex-wife will be staying at his loft at the same time. Many guest have already been announced: Nancy Lee
Grahn (General Hospital) will play a rich women engaged in a hilarious war of bad faith with her ex-husband, played by Brendan Ford (Weeds). Melrose Place’s actor Jack Wagner will play Billy Piper, a famous golfer whose career is in free fall after a dirty divorce case; his character will have some similarities with Tiger Wood (A famous golfer). In Death Gone Crazy (5x11), the detectives of the 12th will investigate the murder of Beau Randolph. This name seems perhaps familiar? Well, this is normal since we have already met him. Remember, this was in episode 3 of season 4 (Head Case). Beau Randolph is the producer of the show “College Girls Gone Crazy”. We will also meet his bodyguard, interpreted by Kelly Hu. She will be interested in Esposito when he comes to interrogate her… Not much spoilers have been released about the twelfth episode of the season. At the moment we close this Heat News’ issue, we can say that the victim is going to be a DJ and that the episode will be entitled Under the Influence (5x12).
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Artzone BlackNight’s favourite: Amro For the second issue of Heat News, I have chosen to present you Amro, a digital artist.
Can you introduce yourself in a few words ? My name is Amro. I am 25 years old... I am a freelancer Graphic designer and Digital Artist. I love art so much especially digital art. I always like anything beautiful. I like to reflect my personality in my artworks I love music so much and CASTLE is my favorite TV show ever I saw your other creations on DeviantArt, and something struck me. You draw a lot of portraits, and the precision with which you draw the faces and expression is impressive. How long have you been drawing? Did you take art classes? Thanks so much for your kind words. I have been drawing since early age. I remember when I was 3 or 4 years old I started to draw .My first drawing was for my mom and I still remember that moment. On the other hand, my dad he was my inspiration and he taught me how to draw cars and it was very simple drawing. Since that day I fall in love with drawing and I taught myself how to draw. Frankly it was my favorite hobby until I grow up and the art is everything in my life. number 02
About your second part of your question, yes, currently I am studying Bachelor in Graphic design and it is my final year. Before that I was studying in faculty of commerce and I spent 3 years but it wasn’t my direction at all because I love art ( it is a long story) but likely I got the chance to study my favorite course Graphic design. How do you proceed to draw? Do you draw a sketch that you finish on your computer? What are the various steps in the creation of your works? Frankly it depends on the ideas that I have. Sometimes I draw in sketches or in my notebook as a rough sketch to see how the idea looks like. Recently, I go directly to use computer and saves more time. I like to practice to develop my skill independly besides my study and to find new techniques to help me to introduce a good work with different new look. Here are the things I usually do: First of all, I have to get a plan or story line because it is the main key to begin my work. The most two significant parts are, the colors that I use and shadows too. They are the main factors to make my creation look real whether in digital painting or photo
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Artzone manipulation. For a good example you can visit my gallery on DeviantArt and you will find some of my works before and after. I like to change my style from time to time to expand new knowledge. Last but not least, if I have any ideas I want to create, I write it in my notebook because I don’t want to forget them. Last thing, for those who are really interested in art this is an advice from me to you. Try to present yourself or reflect your character in your creation .Don’t worry if your skill is not that good, but by the time and practicing, I assure you that your skill will get better and better but it needs your patience. Let’s take your creation of Stana with an NYPD car in the background as an example. How long does it usually take you to finish a creation? I would like to say, generally my work takes 1-3 days or 1 week to finish & it depends on the idea and the time. Do you have any favorite works, whether they are from a renown or an unknown artist? Yes I have. I always update myself about other artists’ activities.There are many artists always inspiring me especially traditional artists such as Robert Hagan and he is my inspiration and I always like to see his latest artworks. Your work reminds of that of Benjamin, whose real name is ZHANG Bing (a Chinese manga author), in the style and colors you’re using. Do you know him? If so, has he inspired you?
Benjamin (Zhang Bin) zing. We are close to each other regarding to work style. What passions, other than drawing, do you have? I love photography, drawing, listening to music, reading and Watching CASTLE for sure Will we see new creations on Castle? Yes, there will be a new artwork. Because I love Castle I usually like to post new works for CASTLE fans from time to time because they are really supportive and I remember they voted for me in CASTLE FAN AWARDS 2012 and I won in two different categories. This is why I like to make my fans especially Castle fans to be happy “ALWAYS”. I am inviting you and all magazine readers to visit my website to see the latest artworks of CASTLE and you will find a folder I named it (Castle and Beckett) and I hope you like my gallery. I would like to thank you and everyone for having me here in your wonderful magazine. Thanks so much and have fun.
Unfortunately, I didn’t know him. BUT I did some researches after I got your email and because was really curious. After I saw his work, I can say he is an amazing artist & his work really wonderful. I found his style looks similar to me and we have the same interests such as the colors that we both like and the style. He is using a different technique but really ama-
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FANF I CT I ON To live Tragedy Languages : French & English Chapters : 3 Author : Tir Na Nog Read the fanfic
“I usually don’t write fanfictions. It is actually my first fanfiction. I don’t write fanfictions, nor do I write at all, because I have to have something to say, something to tell, something to wonder about if I want to find some inspiration; Sacrifice is believed to be the most courageous action of all. But is agreeing to live not the greatest sacrifice of all?” This question is the summary of “To Live”, a story that should have only been a one-shot, but turned out to be much longer. What I like about fanfictions is that they transport us beyond the show, beyond its plot and scenarios, with much more freedom than what one can see on the screen.
There is no need to wonder about the long-term repercussions of one of the protagonist’s death, nor about the impact would it have on the other characters. “To Live” is a tragedy. It is Tir na nOg 1994’s first story; and yet, for a first one, her writing surprise by the finesse of the chosen words and their impact. The theme particularly moved me.
volves around Castle and Beckett, and the question contained in the summary. Even though one can easily guess the outcome, reading her story feels like being stabbed in the heart. The author achieves her own ends, and drives us to wonder if, indeed, “living is not the greatest sacrifice of all”.
I do not want to reveal the plot, so I will tell you this : the story reTranslation: Tir Na Nog
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Cry, Beckett
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Any self-respec+ More v idéos ting Castle fan must certainly remember what divided an entire fandom ? I am referring, of course, to the second season’s finale; on one side were the Castle Fans, and on the other side were the Beckett Fans. This is why I chose a video that stuck with the end of the second season. This video, entitled «Castle : Kate Beckett - Cry», was published on June 28, 2010 by xeclipseproductionsx. I decided to present this video to you for several reasons, the main reason being that it was one of the first fan videos I have seen on the show. It was also a case of love at first sight, since it contains everything I like. First of all, the editing is perfect: not only do the effects are synchronized with the music, but there is also a story behind it. We can see Beckett is hurt, and yet Castle is not being thrown stones at. The video mostly focus on Kate and how she is hurt. One can feel her sorrow without blaming Castle: here lies the editing’s art. It would have been easy to create a video blaming the writer, but the editor decided otherwise. The music, entitled “Cry” and sung by Rihanna, is gut-wrenching. I do not think it can be more explicit, regarding the video’s theme. Xeclipseproductionsx has chosen to put under the spotlight the detective’s pain. You see, no matter how much I love Castle, I can still be interested in videos focusing on Beckett. This video has remained in my top 3 ever since. I invite you to watch it, as well as the other videos, including a Castle’s credits based on the one of Criminal Minds. Translation: Tir Na Nog
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f there is one episode of the show that has a long and complicated title, it is the ninth episode of the third season: Close Encounter of the Murderous Kind. In France, we did not complicate things, and the episode in simply entitled “La vérité est ailleurs”, meaning “The truth is out there”. X-Files fans cannot miss the allusion to the major science-fiction show, since this phrase appears in the credits. I am sure that, as fans, you have noticed many of the hints to this famous show of the nineties. Here are only a few The Cigarette Smoking Man, alluded to by the presence of cigarette butts on the crime scene. Castle whistling several times the music composed by Mark Snow for X-Files. Mysterious government agents (the famous ‘Men
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in Black’) The abduction of Castle and Beckett by these same agents, right after their car mysteriously stopped in the middle of nowhere. It is also a reminiscent of the X-Files episode in which Mulder and Scully’s car stops in the middle of the woods with no apparent reason. The so-called photograph of spaceship that Castle shows proudly to his friends as a proof to the existence of other beings in the universe. Castle’s reply to Beckett : «I’m not asking you to dye your hair red and call me Mulder». The victim worked for SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence).
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Follow the geek The ex-boyfriend of the victim is named Ted Carter, Carter being the name of the creator of X-Files. No matter how nice these allusions are, they were not the hardest to find. If you look closely, you will see, in some scenes of the episode, some “X” appear in the background. No, I am not crazy. Whether it is a play of light, or a setting in the background that displays an X-shaped structure, there are several “X” in the episode. Do not tell me you have seen the “EXIT” signs. I voluntarily did not pay attention to them, as it felt like all the EXIT signs of New-York had been gathered in this episode. They are too easy to find. Here are some “X” that can be found. And you? Did you find any? If so, let us know through the Heat News’ Twitter.
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«Winter Is Coming» If while taking the bus, you meet a tousled hair individual, holding an enormous book and whispering to anyone who will listen “Winter is coming”, it is a safe bet that he is in the middle of the literary (and televisual) saga that has been driving the book lovers (and series lovers) crazy for the past two years: “Games of Thrones”. Games of Thrones: Not only is it Nathan Fillion’s new favorite play on words (write to him “Game of…” on Twitter, and there is a probability he will answer you “Thrones”), but it is also and mostly the name of a medieval fantasy literary saga. The first book was published by George R.R Martin in 1996, and its success was built over the years by word of mouth. Its success has even more increased ever since HBO has acquired the rights in 2007 and decided to make a TV show out of it. Every season (approximately 10 episodes) from the show produced by David Benioff and D.B Weiss adapts on the screen one book from the saga, and tries to transcribe the richness of the universe developed by Martin. Broadcasted since April 17, 2011, in the USA, the show has known success all over the world, which has
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brought even more readers to the already crowded circle of readers. Translated in 25 languages, with more than 15 million books sold in the world, its success is growing. It is impossible to sum up Game of Thrones’ plot in a few lines. Its universe is far too complex and rich. However, I will tell you this: the story takes place in an imaginary universe in which the seasons does not follow a “normal” cycle, and can last for years, and even decades. The plot unfolds in the Seven Kingdoms realm, on the Westeros continent. The country is ruled by several royal families: the Baratheons, the Lannisters, the Starks, the Targaryens, the Arryns, the Greyjoys, the Martells, the Tullys, and the Tyrells. Each household has its lands, its rules, its escutcheons and its mottos, and every one aspires to power through the famous “Iron Throne”. The saga describes the plots, the rivalries and the power struggles that happen in the Kingdom in order to take over the throne, as the return of the Winter is coming. In parallel, there is also the story of the Night’s Watch, an order that has to watch over the North border of the kingdom. It is protected by a gigantic wall of ice, beyond which live savage people
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Follow the geek and frightening creatures. To adapt such a rich sage into such a good show is quite an achievement. Critics were charmed by the adaptation, and the public gave it a warm welcoming. And even though some fans were not really convinced (there is always a couple of them), most of them agree to give positive critics on the show. On the side of the newbies, who had never heard of the books before it was adapted, an interest for the literary version of the saga can be noted, as the selling of the books has considerably increased since April 2011.
The actor even admitted that he hoped this hint could eventually allow him to get a role on the show. At Heat News, we would not be against the idea. And you, dear readers, what do you think? Anyway, we will keep an eye open for potential other references to the famous saga in our favorite show, and we invite you to do the same, and to tell us any hint you might have seen. In the meantime, cloak yourselves dear friends, there is a rumor going around: winter is coming!
Among famous fans of the saga, we can name Nathan Fillion, as well as Molly Quinn (the actor recently admitted that it was the young woman who made him discover the saga). His love for the fantasy saga was hinted in a recent Castle’s episode. Indeed, in episode 4x02 entitled “Heroes & Villains”, which drove Castle and Beckett to go after a super-hero killing people with a sword, the writer could not help himself but to say “A sword? That is so Game of Thrones!” Trailer
Ever Translation: Tir Na Nog
Seasons: 3 Episodes: 20 Created by: David Benioff With: Sean Bean, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Fairley, Lena Headey, Mark Addy, Emilia Clarke...
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Coffee talk “I’m supposed to look normal.” Finally! They are together. We find our heroes were we had left them several months ago. After a night of love come the time of THE talk: did it happen only because the detective was having a hard time, or does she really want the writer? This last proposition is the good one: finally, they are a couple. But while they are talking, Martha interrupts them by coming home earlier than expected. As a true gentleman, Castle sends Beckett to hide in his closet. But when he goes to her place to apologize, it is she who hides him in her closet when Ryan come knocking at her door. They do not want their relationship to be known. As Beckett is still suspended, they have plenty of time to get to know each other better. The time to go back to work eventually arrives, and the NYPD having strict regulations about relationships, they decide to hide it to their friends and colleagues. Castle makes the first mistake when he forgets to bring coffee to his muse, which had never happened before. Esposito noticed it. In order to cover their tracks, Castle agrees to go on a date with a TV presenter, whose intentions are not the purest. So when Kate finds her rival kissing Castle, she makes things clear: they are single, but they do not date. Her secret is not that well-guarded as Martha knows the nature of their relationship ever since the beginning, and
makes her son tell his daughter. But their friends at the 12th still do not know what is going on, and temptations are sometimes hard to resist. What should they do when they want to kiss each other? Shake their hand, obviously! Their relationship evolves as Kate confides in Rick about her past, notably about her passion for Nebula-9, and as Castle is comfortable enough to answer his muse’s phone. He even invites her in his house in the Hamptons. But their weekend is disturbed by a murder they cannot stop themselves from resolving. Another person finds out about their relationship: Ryan, who keeps it a secret, even though Esposito and he were investigating on Beckett’s mysterious boyfriend. When Castle is accused of murder and everything seems to prove he has cheat on Kate, the latter does not lose her faith in him. It does her well, since the whole thing was a set-up. The strength on their relationship is truly shown in moments like this. But during this investigation, two other persons find out about them: Esposito and Lanie. Except Gates, everyone now knows about their relationship. What will happen when their captain finds out? Will Castle be able to say in the team?
“I admire your loyalty. I hope you feel that for me someday.” Victoria “Iron” Gates, such is the nickname of the 12th district’s Captain. A nickname that, at first sight, might seem more than justified. Gates does not look for the friendship of her detectives, whom she leads with an iron hand. And yet, under her cold and hard appearance is hidden a noble and humane person. In Secret’s safe with me, we found out that Gates has a passion for her dolls’ collection, which is sometimes creepy on the edges. In Probable Cause, she seems to believe in Castle’s innocence. And even if she insists on the fact she will follow the evidence no matter where they lead, she accepts to follow unlikely leads, when many would have number 02
thought the writer to be guilty. And how to forget the end of After the storm? Not only does she know about the secrets her team is keeping from her, but she also decides not to tarnish Montgomery’s reputation and agrees to keep it a secret. She tells Beckett she admires their loyalty to Montgomery, and hopes they will feel that for her someday. If one goes beyond the appearances, they will discover that Gates is a beautiful person, concerned with the well-being of her people, and who wishes to be, someday, more to them than an Iron woman.
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Coffee talk “Well, it’s what partners do, right?” After what Esposito sees as a betrayal from Ryan, the atmosphere was tensed between our two bros. In After the Storm, Esposito is distant, sometimes even aggressive, towards the Irishman. He calls his partner ‘Judas’, while aiming his gun at him. A bit later, the Latino even threatens to break his partner’s arm if he warns Gates, and Castle has to step in in order to calm things down. In the following episode, the two partners are still not reconciled but Kate still makes them investigate together.
Surprised by this gesture, he tells Ryan he did not have to do this, to which the latter replies that “it’s what partners do, right?” Esposito seems to realize he was unfair to Ryan, and the hatchet is finally buried. Their mutual trust seems to be back, as well as the “bromance”, as funny and strong as ever. No one can doubt anymore the strength of the friendship that unites them.
Esposito, deeply resentful, keeps verbally attacking and diminishing Ryan. Only when the Latino finds out his partner has taken a hit for him does he forgive him.
My little girl is going to college Martha has once again shown she knew how to make quite an entrance as she stormed into the loft earlier than expected, driving his son to hide Kate in his closet. The well-behaved young woman, who has recently graduated, partied a little too hard and came home with quite a hangover. After a summer spent in Europe with her grand-mother, it is time for Alexis to move in the university.
especially to do her laundry (for free), and to empty her father’s fridge. Castle is shocked to meet his lightlydressed daughter at the Supernovacon. Apparently, he had not heard of the Havacura, a tribe of female assassins.
But before it, she has to pack her things, and to distinguish the necessary from the superfluous, which is not always that easy. While looking at Alexis’ boxes, Martha reveals to her son that she knows about he and Beckett ever since the beginning. She suggests he should talk to Alexis about it. The writer’s daughter takes the news well, and knows the detective will not replace her in her father’s heart. Everybody is relieved. After Alexis’ going, Martha gives a lot of thoughts about what she is going to do, and decides to sacrifice herself and keep on living with her son. Is that not generous? The young student sometimes comes to the loft, Poling & Tir na nog Translation: Tir Na Nog
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Heat news 21/03 - 20/04
Love : Your mission, if you accept it : put branches of mistletoe over every threshold in the precinct. Career: No, watching over and over episode do not make you a serious student. Castle Bachelor degree does not exist. Too bad.
Beckett 21/04 - 20/05
22/06 - 22/07
Love : Is no news good news ? Career : Top secret. Wellness : Play hide and seek is great, but if no one finds out, come out from your hiding place.
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Love : Let go for dummies : 29.99 Love : The hatchet is buried. Caredollars in the bookshops. Go get it ! ful not get back on the war path at the first conflict. Career : Stop looking at the clock, you are going to end up crazy Career : Dad and Mom have stopWellness : Beware, too much Nebula-9 can cause undesirable side-effects.
Wellness: Une semaine compte 7 jours, arrêtez de penser uniquement au lundi.
Ryan & Jenny
Bromance
castle 23/07 - 22/08
ped sleeping in separate room, be nice!
Wellness : Friendship is like a plant : it you do not look after it, it dies.
Alexis
23/08 - 22/09
Love : No one ever died from a Love : It is better to be alone than Nebula 9 marathon. Love is a sacri- in bad company. When time has fice, so come on! come, you will find the right person. Career : Hamptons Heat : based on Career : Havacura is not a career of a true story. the future, maybe you should consider taking a new career path. Wellness : It is much better to live the famous page 105 than to write Wellness : A multimillionaire it, is it not ? father is not enough to afford a Laundromat ?
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Gates Lanie
EspLanie
10/24 - 11/22
11/23 - 12/21
09/23 - 10/23
Love : Are you sure your selfesteem is enough ? Career : Nothing is more morbid than a routine. Wellness : Clear your head, rub shoulders with dead people can be exhausting.
Dragon 12/22 - 01/20
Love : You are not the one wearing the pants anymore. Career : Some pills are difficult to swallow. Get over it. Wellness : You were uncovered : do not catch a cold.
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Love : You have a fist of iron, but no heart of stone: opening up to others is always good. Career : To keep an eye on your men is not enough. Try to open both of your eyes next time. Wellness : You have an iron constitution !
Love : As long as there is life, there is hope. Career : Distance does not help getting closer. Wellness : Prescription : 200 ml of hope in IV every morning, noon and night for two weeks.
coffee
Martha
01/21 - 02/19
Love : You have been having a whole new savor for the past few weeks. Career : Bridge between two worlds. Wellness : Beware hyperactivity.
02/20 - 03/20
Love : A family is not a big deal, but the step father is. Career : Always on the stage. Wellness : Habits do not erase worry .
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