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Saturday, November 20, 2004
Boy band member Nick Lachey joins 'Charmed'
FANS of Studio 23's top-rating Monday night show "Charmed" get an early Christmas gift on November 22 and 29 and December 6. On these three consecutive Monday nights, Studio 23 will air a very special sneak peek into the first three episodes of "Charmed" Season 7 - the season currently airing in the US.
Not only are witchy sisters Piper (Holly Marie Combs), Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) and Paige (Rose McGowan) back for this exciting seventh season preview - the "Charmed" team has also recruited some new hunks to perk up the cast, starting with 98 Degrees hottie and famed celebrity hubby Nick Lachey and beloved "Jack McPhee," Kerr Smith of "Dawson Creek".
For Lachey, who plays Leslie St. Claire, the journalist who takes over Phoebe's column, working on "Charmed" has been one learning experience after another.
"Everything from hitting marks and finding your light to the process of rehearsal," Lachey says, "That is probably what I've learned the most. I'm used to being on stage, where everything is bigger. The lesson to learn is that subtlety is pretty important on television. It's all these things, trying to pick up on them, learn from them and apply them to what you're doing."
Romancing co-star Alyssa Milano on-screen however may not be that hard for Lachey. But will he be worried about the reactions from his better half, Jessica Simpson? "You always hear about that being the most awkward thing," Lachey says.
"But you know what, there are certain people you're just cool with, and she and I are cool, at least from my perspective. The only weird thing is I'm married, and there's another woman I'm kissing at work but at times that's what the business calls for. It's a sacrifice we have to make."
Smith, who is cast as an FBI agent investigating the Halliwell sisters, is looking at his new gig as a new chance to prove his acting skills - by playing a grownup character this time. "(As the character) I have several guns," he says.
"(Charmed executive producer Brad Kern) wanted me to be like Indiana Jones. I am one big, bad boy. I've got a holster, boots. I've got my Homeland Security badge, leather jacket, nice suits. Never worn a suit before. It's tough for me, being 32 years old and people seeing me as 20 or 18. I haven't even played my age yet. I think the highest I've played before this is 26."
Unlike Lachey, Smith, who is also married, is looking forward to the love scenes. "I just have to make out with a lot of women, starting with Rose. My wife is fine with that. She'd rather have me kiss girls than guys, that's for sure." (PR)
(November 20, 2004 issue)
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