Just a reminder for those of you in the Chicago area, on Tuesday June 2nd, James Lafferty will be participating in the first ever “Battles of the Sexes” WNBA / E-League game that takes place at 7pm in Chicago, IL. The Chicago Sky will be taking on some of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities in this unprecedented event. James will be among the stars taking part in the game! Also playing will be Nelly, Brian McKnight, Columbus Short, Michael Clark Duncan, Donald Faison, Larenz Tate and Frankie Muniz.

For more ticket information, please call Shilpa Rupani at 312.994.5995 or you can email at srupani@chicagosky.net – you don’t want to miss out on this historical event!

Source: One Tree Hill Web

Back in mid-April we reported that Amazon had begun taking pre-orders for One Tree Hill – The Complete 6th Season on DVD. Warner Home Video had not formally put the title on the schedule at that time, though, so no street date had been given. However, this morning the studio officially announced this release, and we’re very pleased to tell you that you own it beginning on August 25th.

The 7-disc set runs 1228 minutes long. Video will be in widescreen, and audio in English Dolby Surround 5.1 with an option for French Stereo. Subtitles are on board in French and Spanish. Bonus material, if any, wasn’t mentioned with this morning’s initial info, but we’ll keep an eye out for anything and update you if neceessary. Cost is $59.98 SRP.

Source: TVShowsOnDVD.com

A small gallery update of photos that weren’t added to the gallery yet.

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Photoshoots > Entertainment Weekly
Photoshoots > Teen Prom
Photoshoots > Headshots Young James

While Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton have formalized their departure Brothers Scott, James Lafferty, for its part, seems to appreciate the desirability of a seventh season, which he resigned. At the DVD release of season 5 in the series, Toutelatele.com had the opportunity to meet the interpreter of Nathan, an actor would be the more cheerful by the adventure that he lives. An interview tinged smile and a refreshing enthusiasm…

Emilie Lopez: That’s close to seven years that you play in The Brothers Nathan Scott. What started this adventure?
James Lafferty: I read the pilot when I was still in high school, and originally auditioned for the character of Lucas. But they had already chosen Chad Michael Murray.. I returned to the cast of Nathan I stalled. I was super excited because this project really took me to heart It was a great way to be qualified: out of school and turn a TV series!

If you have auditioned for Lucas, according to some rumors, Chad Michael Murray was, however, the role of Nathan. Can you imagine the series with these two roles reversed?
Actually, we have the time to an episode. Deb. We imagined how things would have turned if Dan had decided to stay with Karen instead of Deb choose. Nathan would become more “Lucas” and vice versa.. It has become one of my favorite episodes elsewhere.

The actors in recurring series often fail to penetrate to the movies. Is this a setting in which you thought before you engage in One Tree Hill?
Being cataloged I am not really scared.. I think we can not control it.. Whether you play a movie in a very striking, or in a series for a long time, there is always a possibility that the public can not see you otherwise. But should we let this opportunity for so much? I had so much success, I learned so much, the series took me so far, including Paris (smile) that I would not trade it for anything in the world!

After nearly seven years in this role, what did you learn from this experience?
It’s impossible for me to say that I have learned nothing from Nathan, but it is also difficult to describe what he gave me. I saw him through so much, and now be a good father and good husband.. It’s hard not to learn to be the best man possible. It is, moreover, that Nathan tries to do constantly.

The end of the fifth season and the beginning of the sixth are focused on Lucas. Was it not frustrating for you to take a back seat?
No, not at all. There have been cliffhangers in the past that had a lot to do with Nathan and Haley. For me, the relationship between Lucas / Peyton is one of the bases of the series and remains the common thread of the first seasonThe fact that the cliffhanger is as focused on them was important not only for fans but also for the seriesThis story took us back to the very soul of Scott Brothers, where it all began: Lucas has always loved Peyton, and he is faced with this choice. As a viewer, I loved to see that.

Between murders, conspiracies and other tragedies, happened to you, on reading the script, you say that things went too far?
That’s what made the series: there would be no plot if there was an error. As an actor, is something to keep in mind: when a character loses a little in the way, there is a reason, and then come back better or improve. Every time Nathan did something stupid, it’s an opportunity to learn and become a better man, even if it must take time.

Season 6 has just ended in the United States. Diriez-vous qu’elle était moins sombre que les précédentes ? Would you say it was less dark than the previous ones?
Yes.. French fans that have not yet seen it will really adore him.. Personally, my favorite season. She brings to our audience a certain intimacy with the charactersYou can find the whole essence of the series …

During this season, you have done an episode. What have you learned from this experience?
It was really intense, that you are forced to use all of your brain and stay focused all the time.. If you finished in time and that you are proud of the result, you learn a lot about yourself, and something you did not know that you own. So yes, definitely, I want it again. During the seventh season, I would have the opportunity, and I will not waste it.

Was it not a bit strange to refer people with whom you usually work in collaboration?
It was the thing that I worried the least. I’m an actor, so I am familiar with what the players want, what they need while on a shoot, and how to communicate. It was a great opportunity to bring a different perspective, and realize the path when a director comes to you in the middle of a scene and he tells you what he wants. I learned a lot, and it serves me in my way of playing.

In the future, when the series is over, you imagine yourself in front of or behind the camera?
There are two levels of creation totally different: I love playing, and storytelling in this way. But I also direct, and make my ideas. At best, I’d like to find a balance between the two.

At the moment you signed for a seventh season. Did you hesitate before you rehire?
It was an extremely important decision. My contract ended at the end of season 6, and choose between signing a contract for two years or continue your career, it is the decision of a lifetime. Especially at this time. I would not doubt that there was rather a reflection on what was best for me. And I am confident of the fact that I made the right decision.

A seventh season without Lucas and Peyton you think it possible? (The interview was conducted before the official announcement of the departure of Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton, ed)
If this is the way it should be, I am confident that next season will be as good as the previous ones. It has already made a leap forward for 4 years, which nobody had done before us on American television, so we could just as easily find a transition deal with these changing faces. There will always be as strong characters, a great cast and a brilliant author, Mark Schwann, and what is all that matters: it is the engine of the series.

Article from 5/29/09 http://www.toutelatele.com/article.php3?id_article=17194
The rest of the interview can be read on onetreehillblog.com

Source: One Tree Hill Blog
Translated by: Shannon

Credits: Caro

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One Tree Hill > Season Six > Episode Stills > 24. Remember Me As A Time Of Day

Official promotional ad released by The CW for season 7. Personally I think James should have been in the middle, because in the beginning One Tree Hill was all about Lucas and Nathan, and now Chad Michael Murray left the show, James should be the leading man of the series.. What do you think?

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One Tree Hill > Season Seven > Promotional Photoshoot > Promotional Ads

I planned to cap the movie a few weeks ago but due to college I wasn’t able to do it earlier.. Well here they are, enjoy James on a much different style ;-)

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Projects > S. Darko (2009) > Movie Captures

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