While the six-episode spin-off of “Heroes” — titled “Origins” — has been put on hold, NBC.com is offering up a way for fans of the series to get involved. “Create Your Hero” is a new feature on the site that allows users to vote for the attributes that make a perfect hero. Each week provides different categories to choose from, so the new “Heroes” character evolves over time. The new character’s evolution will be featured during commercial breaks of the series, with the final character revealed next year.

“Heroes: Origins” was a similar concept, allowing viewers to place their vote online for their favorite new character – the most popular of the “Origins” characters would appear on “Heroes.” The series, however, was scrapped due to the writers’ strike.

Hayden Panettiere is not in much danger of being arrested here since she seems to be a good girl, but there is apparently a warrant out for her arrest in Japan. They want to arrest her for working to stop the dolphin and pilot whale hunt in Japan not too long ago. She’s not too worried. She said, ” I guess they could come here and get us, but probably not.”

Honestly, even if she was actually arrested, I’d rather have animal activism on my criminal record that DUI like so many other celebrities!

The oldest line in the book – “Heroes” stars Hayden Panettiere and Milo Ventimiglia claim they are just ‘close friends.’ The pair were spotted getting cozy at the Emmys party in September, but neither owned up to dating. They were recently seen together at the Lamborghini Calabasas Opening Race to benefit the Fight Against Epilepsy.

Ventimiglia commented on their relationship, saying, “She and I are close friends. It’s only natural that people are going to couple us together.”

Ironically, Heroes is going to be one of the few shows that won’t have problems airing episodes because of the Writer’s Strike. That could be good or bad, depending on what direction the show takes. In other words: Due to the comic book nature of the plot line, they have what could be a completed season, or if need be TWO completed seasons, should the strike continue into next year.

How did they do that? “We started earlier and we worked as hard and fast as we could,” said co-executive producer/writer. “We’d be shooting one episode just as soon as another ended.”

Smart thinking on the part of Heroes. And, evidently they split it up into two short seasons. They could combine them to make it one season, or they could leave it where it ends in December, with “Powerless.” If it ends in December, it’ll be a full story, but they say fans won’t be happy. As fans are already not happy, I’m against this, even if everything is wrapped up.

Hopefully, they’ll make the right decision.

If you’ve been following the TV show, Heroes, you know that last night was supposed to solve the question of the missing three months. We were supposed to have all of our questions answered. I think, though, that I have just as many – if not more – questions as before.

After Claire is saved, Peter and Nathan Petrelli are left soaring through the air, relying on Nathan’s flight abilities. Unfortunately, Peter is having a hard time with it, and Peter lets go. When he is next seen, Nathan is scarred and burned, basically looking like a walking scab.

Peter, once he is found, is offered help by The Company, and ends up institutionalized. While in the building, Adam, who is also Takezo Kensei addresses him, and starts talking to him. Peter’s not really in the mood – he’s trying to “get better.” To do so, he’s been prescribed pills and receiving electrical zaps from Elle, which reduces his abilities. Adam, meanwhile, is opening Peter’s eyes to their situation. “Have you looked around?” He asks, implying that they’re not in an institution at all, but a jail. He challenges Peter to try and get out, also tempting him with the knowledge that he can save his brother.

And now, here’s where we need to decide. The man with the glasses who works for the company and is only known as “Bob” (and who is also Elle’s father) is uncharted territory. When he first approached Dr. Mohinder Saresh – I assumed he was a bad guy. And then, he seemed to have begun to agree with Saresh – and seemed just like some poor, downtrodden man who does what he’s told by his boss. He, Saresh, and Niki are working together against Matt Parkman’s father – a telepath who is trying to kill them – when he gets Niki and she injects the poison into her veins. But then, in last week’s episode Bob warned against a greater evil: Adam.

And now, this week, we’ve met Adam. And he doesn’t seem that bad. In fact, I kinda get the feeling he might be a good guy: he helps Peter escape, and he helped heal Nathan (who no longer looks like a scab, but is, in fact, completely healed without any burn marks or anything).

There is, however, one thing to consider: Takezo Kensei aka Adam is old, from feudal Japan. And he may have gone down as a hero, but we already know that’s because Hiro Nakaruma himself was the her… the real Takezo Kensei was anything but. So… has he changed and is he now a good guy? Or is it just another character pretending to be something he’s not? He has, after all, had several hundred years to change his character – but do people really change?

You’re probably well aware that Heroes’ Zachary Quinto (Sylar) will be donning the Vulcan ears for his turn as young Spock in the upcoming “Star Trek” film. The latest film of the popular “Star Trek” series is courtesy of JJ Abrams and has some Trek fans divided. Overall, fans and non-fans alike are eager to see how Quinto handles the role. The first pics of Quinto as young Spock are circulating online… we’ve included one after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

Before Ali Larter became Hero Niki Sanders, who was she?

The Blond Beauty started modeling at age 13. Then, she moved to Los Angeles to study acting. Her first acting gig was a short one on “Chicago Sons.”

Her acting career grew quickly, while she made appearances on shows like “Dawson’s Creek,” and then landed landed a role in two movie roles in 1999, one as “Amber” in “Giving it Up,” and another as the brunette, “Dulcie” in “Drive Me Crazy.” To be honest, I didn’t realize it was her until I saw the cast list at the end of the movie. Phenomenal actress.

Of course, she also played “Brooke Taylor Windham” in “Legally Blond,” with Reese Witherspoon. She’s the rich celebrity (hmm) accused of murdering her husband for his money.

I think her best role, though is on Heroes, where she plays an incredibly strong former stripper with a son and a second personality – Jessica, so named after her dead sister. Personality issues go a long way towards making an interesting character.

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