[The role] got a little little bit bigger from what they expected in the first place. I’m still in the show now, which is really nice. I started at the beginning and I don’t know what the end is going to be… I always feel what my ending is – I’m going to be killed off.

 The role certainly got bigger! Ray, Dawn Olivieri and Robert Knepper has several “media episodes” in their characters’ names to be shown during the commercial break (starting with tonight’s episode) and online at NBC.

Before the interview, I thought he was going to die, because of a spoiled photo of his fight with Peter Petrelli (Milo Ventimiglia). Well, it turns out I was wrong. But the fight scene was awesome!

Apparently, Milo and Ray hit it off right away and they’re both fans of each other too.  Milo is such a really nice guy,” Ray Park begins. “but I got intimidated by him. I’m a big fan and I say oh wow I’m standing next to Milo and he had said the same thing about me.”

So when it came time to rehearse the scene, Ray and Milo “danced” (his exact words) -  “Let’s have a little dance and show the the productions. Milo was very talented and it was fun to have that with him. Milo and I worked our beat, and I did a few things. And then played around a little bit and it was like yes we’ve got this.”

It was actually really cool, right? Of course we saw the “sped-up” version on TV but you can still see how good the stunts were. Ray Park is no stranger to action-adventure movies. Before HEROES he was Darth Maul in Star Wars and Snake Eyes in G.I. Joe.

“I’m a martial artist, I know martial arts, I know the history of it, what I wanted to be, but I always loved performance as well. You know if you get to dance around and do some really cool moves with some really cool characters. I really enjoy it.”

Although HEROES currently takes up Ray’s time, he actually has a film in the works, and it’s his biggest role so far. It’s called KING OF FIGHTERS and he is the villain in the film. The film is based on a computer game from the 1990s and it’s from the same people who did the Matrix.

The film from Double Edge Entertainment is directed by Gordon Chan and also stars Sean Farris, and Maggie Q.

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Remember Charlie? I mean who can really forget Hiro’s first love? Long after Charlie died and through most of season 1, fans still hoped that Hiro (Masi Oka) would find a way to get back to Charlie, or at least prevent Sylar from killing her. Hiro’s and Charlie’s was such a endearing tragic romance that a novel was written to save their love story.

And now that Hiro is nearing death, a bucket list and time-traveling powers will bring Charlie back to life.  Jayma Mays will reprise her role in a one-episode arc as Charlie, and Hiro will travel back in time to fulfill his last wishes. According to EOnline.com, the original plan was for Hiro to come back in time to kill Sylar (Zachary Quinto) before he kills Charlie! This obviously completely changes the story, and Hiro gets to meet Charlie at bar in Japan.

Kristin quips that this plan could still change. Thing is, killing Sylar changes everything, in a much bigger way than just simply bringing Charlie back to life. So I think the final script will be different. Still, it would be great for Hiro (and the countless fans!) to get some closure with his long-lost love. There’s no information yet when Mays guest-stars in HEROES: REDEMPTION so we’ll keep an eye out for more leads on this story line.

Meantime, you can catch Jayma Mays singing her heart with glee as a quirky germaphobe teacher on the new Fox series GLEE, which will premiere this Wednesday September 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

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EW.com reports that Kreuk will join “CHUCK” for multiple episodes as Hannah, who got laid off from a glamorous publishing job and ends up working at the Buy More. Chuck first meets Hannah on a flight from Paris so the script could go that he offers a job opening to her. Or she suddenly shows up at Buy More applying for it (which makes her a likely candidate for a counter-spy!) Chuck and Hannah end up having feelings for one another, which is interesting because Sarah will fall for Superman.

And now it looks like Morgan and Chuck might compete for Hannah’s attention!

Earlier this year, Kristin Kreuk landed the leading role for “Streetfighter: Legend of Chun Li” and I enjoyed watching her play an action-oriented role after the drama of SMALLVILLE. Hopefully, Kristin gets to expand her acting chops (no pun intended) with more guest and lead roles in the future.

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According to Zap2It, Rohm will be playing a character named Lauren Gilmore but that’s about all the information there is right now. She’s appearing in the eight episode so that won’t be until sometime in November. Hopefully by then we’ll get more leads into her character.

I remember watching her play the good lawyer in “Law & Order” but I would think her new role on “HEROES” would be something different from being on the right side of the law. But that’s just a hunch.

Later this week, fans can watch Rohm guest star in “90210”.

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"Heroes" Greg Grunberg and Jeff Gaspin, Chairman, NBC Universal Television Entertainment at NBC Press Tour

After last season, Greg’s and Adrian’s characters now share something in common – SYLAR. After Matt Parkman (Greg Grunberg) melted Sylar’s (Zachary Quinto) mind and made him into Nathan (Adrian Pasdar),  Sylar now inhabits Nathan’s body but a “piece” of his mind was transferred to Matt also.

Greg and Adrian spoil the new volume Redemption when they talked with NBC, so beware that you’ll get spoilers from hereon…

Well, now Sylar wants out, but the only way for him to get his body back is for Matt to give it to him. So Sylar kidnaps Matt’s son!  Watch the video…

Image: NBC/Chris Haston

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And guess what spoilers James brought with him? (Beware…)

• James is going fall in love (surprise!) – as he does every season…
• He’s going to set up a business with Hiro and it’s going to keep them busy.
• He’s “ultimate goal” is to join the Carnivale… and a flashback will show him and Hiro going to a Carnival when they were kids! (and as you’ve seen from the trailer, the adult Hiro meets his younger self.)

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Image credited to NBC/Chris Haston

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And, it’s always fun to hear the Comic Con audience react to the cast. I love that girl who wanted Tom Welling to answer forever so he can keep looking at her. (Wish I was in her shoes at that moment.)

And in the second vid, the funniest answer to a question was Erica Durance suggesting she dress up as Wonder Woman on Smallville! Yoohoo!

I don’t really know if that’s going to happen but that would be something won’t it? … and then… Tom Welling got to shake Batman’s hand, hilarious!!

Smallville returns this Fall on September 25, on its new timeslot Friday at 8pm.

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 GREG GRUNBERG Is all Yowza!! Greg’s been a busy bee this summer promoting his new app/business – YOWZA!! and such a success too! Check Greg out as he makes fans shout YOWZA!"

On a different note, get hold of BAND FROM TV’s performance on Jay Leno (via Greg’s tweet) and their CD/DVD “Hoggin All The Covers [CD/DVD Combo]”.  It’s such a blast watching these actors have fun!

HAYDEN AND MILO HUDDLE. Here’s an interesting clip of Hayden and Milo as she huddled behind her co-star/ex-boyfriend at the filming of the last scene of Heroes season 3.

LEATHER-CLAD MILO VENTIMIGLIA IN “GAMER”. Milo Ventimiglia was very excited about his role in the new movie “GAMER”. GAMER is an action-thriller where humans become pawns in a multi-player online game. Gerard Butler stars as a soldier whose movements are being controlled by a millionaire teenager. Butler takes on the game’s mastermind while trying to regain his independence.

Milo Ventimiglia’s character’s name is Rick Rape, who can’t be taken seriously, Milo said in an interview. I’ve seen several trailers of GAMER already but nowhere have I seen Milo’s character in it… well, suddenly this photo appears and it shows Milo in tight leather pants.

More after the cut, including sightings of Masi Oka and Ali Larter.

MASI OKA SIGHTINGS. Masi Attended the screening of Disney’s “PONYO” which is an animated film based on a Japanese adaptation.

ALI LARTER SIGHTINGS. Ali Larter went out for frozen yogurt on a hot day in Los Angeles.

Ali Larter in a bright-colored short dress paying for her meter.

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PONYO is the story of a girl-goldfish who wanted to become human. Sounds like Disney’s “ARIAL”? Actually it doesn’t. I watched the trailer below and was impressed by the story and animation. It’s very cartoonish, not at all CG, but it it’s still great quality. It’s certainly something I would like my kids to watch.

The animation is adapted from the Japanese film PONYO and is written/directed by Hayao Miyazaki.  PONYO opens in theaters August 14 under Disney/Sony.

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And just randomly, Tom spotted Michael and gave him a manhug! Watch this video. You’ll have to be patient; but start watching the far left side of the screen below the ring (around 0:53). You will see Tom point to Michael to get his attention. He’ll go over and they give a man-hug. They probably haven’t seen each other in ages!

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