One To Watch - Rafi Gavron

Do you know the feeling when you are watching a show or a movie and instead of watching the leads, who are supposed to have your attention, you find your self drawn to one of the supporting cast?  One of the earlier times this happened to me was during 'She's All That' and I found myself drawn to the 'best friend', a young Paul Walker who I could not tear my eyes away from.  They have that indefinable something that lights up the screen whenever they appear.  I also call this the 'Puck' effect. 

Lately I have been watching the CW show 'Life Unexpected' and every episode I find myself drawn to one of the supporting cast.  The character of  'Bug'  is played by Rafi Gavron and I think he is definitely one to keep an eye on.

In Life Unexpected Rafi plays the main character, Luxe's, boyfriend - the guy from the wrong side of the tracks who effectively is her 'family' as she navigates her way through the foster system.

I thought I'd see what else Rafi has been up to - He is English and his big break came when he was cast in 'Breaking And Entering' for which he was nominated at the British Independent Film Awards for Most Promising Newcomer.  He followed this up with roles in Inkheart and Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist.  Rafi has also had roles on TV in Rome, 24 and now Life Unexpected.

Interestingly Rafi's best mate is none other than another Englishman made good on US TV - Ed Westwick!

I look forward to seeing what Rafi does with himself next.

Rafi with co-star Shiri Appleby

BRILLIANT - One Tree Hill Meets Life Unexpected

On October 12 in the States, a pair of One Tree Hill characters will appear on Life Unexpected in an inspired cross-over episode.
Here's how it will go down:


Haley and Mia (OTH) will travel to perform at a Portland music festival sponsored by Cate’s (Life Unexpected) radio station.  Hayley and Cate bond over their shared high school pregnancy pasts.

I can not even begin to tell you how excited I am about this - not since Kelly Taylor from 90210 visited Jake at Melrose Place have I been this thrilled.

Love A Gilmore Link

Our next 'Favourite Show Ever' - Life Unexpected - which hooked us in with the tagline...Gilmore Girls Meets Juno.... is serving up another Gilmore Girls link.  Model-turned-scream queen Arielle Kebbel (a.k.a. Dean’s rebound girl Lindsay Lister on Gilmore Girls) has been cast as Paige, the new hottie in town who may well wind up tending more than bar for Baze.

The more Gilmore Alums the better as far as we're concerned.
(Review of Life Unexpected to come as K and I will be doing a marathon this weekend!!)

Here's Hoping...

Life Unexpected

LIFE UNEXPECTED - coming to the CW soon! Probably won't get a look in in aust but definitely worth a look at the trailer, it's looks pretty cute!

Synopsis: Fifteen year-old Lux (Robertson) has spent her life going from foster family to foster family. She has finally decided to become an emancipated minor. During her journey through the legal maze, Lux finds her biological father, 30-something Nate “Baze” Bazile (Polaha), who lives above a bar and is astonished to learn he has a daughter. Lux learns that her mother is Cate Cassidy (Appleby), a star on local radio, along with her boyfriend, Ryan Thomas (Kerr Smith). A judge decides to grant temporary custody of Lux to Baze and Cate instead of emancipating her.