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Mar 19 2013 03:35 PM ET

'NCIS: LA': An inside look at the set for the show's spin-off

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Tonight on NCIS: LA, viewers will be introduced to the Red Team, a mobile team of investigators who cross paths with Sam (LL Cool J) and Callen (Chris O’Donnell) while looking into a case.

But one of the biggest challenges going into this backdoor pilot was creating a set that could stand the test of time should the spin-off, working title NCIS: Red, get picked up to series, according to executive producer Shane Brennan. “It wasn’t a set we could build as a guest set,” he says. “It had to be totally credible and it had to sell the concept. It couldn’t be anything short of a working set.” READ FULL STORY »

Mar 18 2013 06:25 PM ET

Syfy's 'Face Off' renewed for fifth season

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There’s more monster makeup magic in store for fans of Syfy’s reality competition series Face Off. The show has been renewed for a fifth season, the cable network announced Monday.

Season 5 will begin production in Los Angeles next month. Though no date has been set, the new season will premiere in summer 2013.

On the fourth season of Face Off, now airing, contestants have been challenged to create alien werewolves, bioluminescent creatures, and characters made from pieces of candy (pictured above). The season 4 finale will air on Tuesday, March 26 at 9 p.m. READ FULL STORY »

Mar 18 2013 04:54 PM ET

'Game of Thrones': Hiding Kit Harington's ankle, faking sweat stains and more costume drama

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From having to hide Kit Harington’s cast to making sure the extras weren’t smuggling cell phones and cigarettes in their pants, Emmy-winning designer Michele Clapton filled EW in on all the costume drama that happened during filming for season 3 of Game of Thrones.

EW: What were the biggest challenges for the wardrobe department on season 3?
MICHELE CLAPTON: Kit Harington was in a cast for a lot of the time. They asked me to create a boot to cover it, but it was impossible because it was a great big, white foot! We couldn’t shoot it at first because there was no way we could cover [his cast]. Later on he had a medical boot that he could take off, but he still couldn’t walk. We cut the back out of his [costume] boot so that he could put it on without having to actually step into it and just bound it to his leg. He managed really well, considering the amount of pain he was in. Thankfully he’s much better now, but that was a tricky one.  READ FULL STORY »

Mar 18 2013 12:19 PM ET

'Vikings' costume designer on dressing pillagers and plunderers for the History Channel series

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In the nine-part mini-series Vikings, Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) and his band of horn-helmeted brutes pillage and plunder wearing togs by Emmy award-winning costume designer Joan Bergin (The Tudors and Camelot).

“I started researching mainly at Scandinavian museums, which are exemplary in the way they show all the great findings, and although a lot of the fabrics have rotted, there are a lot of artifacts and jewelry,” said Bergin, who also took a little creative license on the costumes. “I built up a very general picture of how they looked, but I discovered that perhaps there wasn’t enough there to sustain visual interest for nine episodes. I had to take a leap of faith. Overall, I think you just try to be as true and as original as you can and take some liberties to make it interesting.”

With a reported budget of $40 million, Vikings, is the biggest production ever commissioned by the History channel, which meant Bergin had the resources she needed to create luxe period costumes with intricate details.

Click on to see the stories behind the characters’ fierce looks. READ FULL STORY »

Mar 13 2013 06:43 PM ET

'Face Off' exit Q&A: 'I'm not disappointed'

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Last night on Face Off, contestants were tasked with making creatures that could do the sand dance don’t you know (oh whey oh) and have a graveyard smash. Well, there actually wasn’t much dancing like an Egyptian or monster mashing, but there were some pretty foreboding mummies – this week’s challenge was to create an Evil Dead-inspired, mummified Egyptian god.

Though judge Glenn Hetrick offered some sincere praise for all of the makeups, ultimately David Greathouse (better known by the nickname “House”) was eliminated for his take on the Egyptian god Thoth. The judges criticized the makeup for its gold color, for the execution of transferring Thoth’s tablet inscriptions to his chest and for a mask that looked more Venetian than Egyptian.

EW talked with House about what went wrong with his makeup, his favorite work on the show, and what happens on those long van rides during the Face Off field trips. READ FULL STORY »

Mar 13 2013 03:34 PM ET

No humanity, no modesty: 'Vampire Diaries' costume designer on Elena's wicked new wardrobe

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In the last episode of The Vampire Diaries, we watched as Elena walked away from her burning home. As it turns out, flipping a new vampire’s humanity switch to the off position affects more than just her attitude, especially when she sets fire to her entire wardrobe.

What will Elena wear? I’m doubting that the Salvatore brothers have anything that would fit little Miss Gilbert.

According to the show’s executive producer, Julie Plec, the new Elena has an entirely new look. “It’s just a little hipper, a little more contemporary, more skirts and belts and accessories,” Plec told EW. “She gets a great new haircut… and has a little fun with hair color.”

We spoke to Vampire Diaries‘ costume designer Leigh Leverett to learn more about Elena’s makeover:

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Mar 13 2013 02:15 PM ET

'The Hollywood Reporter' names the 25 Most Powerful Stylists of 2013

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Cinderella had her fairy godmother — and a crew of woodland creatures — to help her get dressed, but Hollywood stars rely on their personal stylists when they’re in need of some sartorial magic. Today, The Hollywood Reporter released its annual list of the top celebrity dressers in the 25 Most Powerful Stylists issue.

Leslie Fremar (pictured above with Julianne Moore), who is reportedly shopping a denim line with client Charlize Theron, took the top stop on this year’s list. (Last year’s #1, Kate Young, who came in at number four this year, has been working with both Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz on the Oz The Great and Powerful press tour while prepping for the launch of her clothing line for Target.)

Petra Flannery, who styles Mila Kunis and Claire Danes, claimed the second spot, and Rachel Zoe — who was taken out of the running in 2012 because THR deemed her “too big to rank” — returns to the list at number three after dressing Oscar winners Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Lawrence. Rounding out the top five is Young and Elizabeth Stewart, who works with Jessica Chastain and Amanda Seyfried.

Among the first-timers on the list are Erin Walsh, who styles Scandal star Kerry Washington, Jeanann Williams, a publicist-turned-stylist who works with Naomi Watts, and Ryan Hastings, who helps Robert Pattinson suit up for red carpet appearances.

See the complete list of THR‘s most powerful celebrity stylists — and the stars they dress — after the jump. READ FULL STORY »

Mar 10 2013 11:00 AM ET

'Oz The Great and Powerful': How the magic was made -VIDEO

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James Franco, Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz are the famous faces of the new Oz prequel, but a behind-the-scenes video shines the spotlight on the crew members who played a key part in making the movie’s magic happen.

In this clip, Oscar-winning production designer Robert Stromberg (Avatar, Alice in Wonderland) explains how he helped create the whimsical world of Oz, while costume designer Gary Jones describes the process of outfitting the cast and the ”joy of working in a land of sheer fantasy.” Special makeup effects artist Howard Berger and makeup department head Vivian Baker also chime in on creating the “big, green, scary witch,” and designing the look of hundreds of background characters.

“Viewers will experience a fantastical world and amazing story,” Franco promises.

Watch the video below to see how the production, wardrobe, and makeup teams used the tricks of their trades to bring the story to the big screen. READ FULL STORY »

Mar 6 2013 07:03 PM ET

'Face Off' exit interviews: "I was second-guessing myself a lot"

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Alien werewolves, two-headed giants and demons from a frozen-over hell have sprouted from the paintbrushes and sculpting tools of this season’s Face Off contestants. In last night’s episode, contestants on the Syfy effects makeup show were tasked with creating a newly discovered species using luminescent paint.

Two contestants were sent home in last night’s episode in the show’s first ever double elimination. Meagan Hester’s attempt to incorporate a venus flytrap into her creature failed to wow the judges, and Eric Zapata’s cave-dwelling amphibian/reptile also was the target of tough criticism.

EW caught up with both Hester and Zapata to talk about what went wrong with their final makeups, their favorite off-camera moments on the show and what professional effects makeup gigs have been keeping them busy since their elimination. READ FULL STORY »

Mar 4 2013 04:10 PM ET

Steven Spielberg's daughter stars in Nicole Richie's first fashion ad campaign -- VIDEO

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She made her big screen debut at the tender age of 9, but 22-year-old actress Sasha Spielberg (yes, that Spielberg) makes her fashion film debut in the Spring 2013 ad campaign for two labels, both helmed by a designer with an equally recognizable last name.

Spielberg stars in “Memory Lane,” the campaign video for Nicole Richie’s Winter Kate and House of Harlow 1960 clothing lines directed by fashion photographer Hugh Lippe.

Richie knew she’d met her latest muse after seeing Spielberg perform with her band, Wardell, in Los Angeles. “When I first met Sasha, I knew immediately she would be perfect for the video,” the Fashion Star judge said in a statement. “Something about the way she carries herself… Sasha truly embodies the Winter Kate and House of Harlow 1960 girl, someone who is confident and fun, yet still a bit reserved and elegant.”

In addition to modeling an array of boho chic ensembles from Richie’s latest collections, Spielberg provided the vocal talents for the video campaign. Click on to watch.  READ FULL STORY »

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