Best of 2008

Added 12.22

We've climbed trees with Edward and Bella on "Twilight."  We've traded blows with Clark Kent on "Smallville."  Laughed with Sarah Silverman, danced with Lupe Fiasco, infiltrated "The Unit," went to a different world with "Coraline," evaded a "Terminator" and a serial killer named "Dexter," and sold "Manure" with Billy Bob Thornton.  And loved (almost) every minute of it.

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Avant filming in bed on a street
Blood stain patterns on "Dexter"
"Bitch Slap's " Debbie Lee Carrington
"Bitch Slap" actress Astrid Swan and a green screen
Lots of lenses on "10 Items or Less"
John Lehr turkey bowls on "10 Items or Less"
Alex Carter on "Leverage"
"Bitch Slap" stunt coordinator Zoe Bell
"Coraline" in a web tunnel
"Coraline's" Other Father face
"Crank: High Voltage" stuntman's big head
Molly Burnett on the monitor on "Days of our Lives"
"Death Racers" duo Jason Ellefson and Teri Corcoran
"Death Racers" car grill
Effects mannequin on "Death Racers"
Robert Giddens and a head on "Death Racers"
A wet Bryan Dattilo on "Days of our Lives"
"Dexter's" Michael C. Hall runs lines
Blood spatter cutout on "Dexter"
Production members talking during "Don't Look Up"
"Don't Look up" director and crew members
Kreesha Turner in the shadows in bed
"Hotel for Dogs" Buster Cooper
A dog's big bone in "Hotel for Dogs"
"Hotel for Dogs" stars Hairy, Ryder, and Oswald
An extra takes a break during "Leverage"
Timothy Hutton during the art gallery scene in "Leverage"
"MADtv"actor Keegan-Michael Key gets direction
"MADtv's" Crista Flanagan
Lupe Fiasco on camel with woman
Lupe Fiasco and camel get makeup
"Manure" stuntman and a parachute
Masked men and Billy Bob in "Manure"
"Manure" extras in underwear
Fashion segment choking on "MADtv"
Dan Oster fashion on "MADtv"
Jon Polito hydrates on "Super Capers"
Misty the Bear on "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles"
"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" green screen
An extra bends in the cage on "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles"
A scarred Summer Glau in "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles"
Chevy Chase, with urinals in the background, on "Stay Cool"
"Stay Cool" pep squad
"Stay Cool's" Hilary Duff on the bleachers
Sarah Silverman ponders things on "The Sarah Silverman Program"
Sarah checks out a camera on "The Sarah Silverman Program"
Laura Silverman stretches on "The Sarah Silverman Program"
Colorful room on "Stargate Atlantis"
"Stargate Atlantis" caterer
"Super Capers" monster and a light pole
"Super Capers'" Puffer Boy
"The Slammin' Salmon" horse
Simple Plan Hollywood location shot
Jeff Conrad of Phantom Planet in effects shot
"Smallville" stand-ins
Brad Turner rehearses a stunt on "Smallville"
"Super Capers" stunt prep
"Supernatural's" lighting diffuser
Jared Padalecki's firearm on "Supernatural"
"Supernatural's" 1967 Chevy Impala
Jerry Mathers hanging out at the TV Land Awards
Gary Coleman at the TV Land Awards
Gary Coleman flying at the TV Land Awards
"The Unit's" Newhall location
Dennis Haysbert fires a machine gun on "The Unit"
Balloon light on "The Unit"
"Twilight" duo in the rain in a tree
Backstage at TV Land Awards
"Twilight's" Robert Pattinson balances
"Twilight" piggy back ride on Robert Pattinson
Kristen Stewart bundled on "Twilight"
Washington Mutual director Will Speck and cast
Ceiling reflection in WaMu spot
Closeup on Robert Pattinson in "Twilight"
"Twilight's" young stars take a break
Long view - Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart of "Twilight"
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Animals

Added 12.15

Cute? Check. Fuzzy? Check. Maybe even ferocious? Check.  But can you emote?  We've captured some animal stars and divas backstage while filming scenes, stunts and green screen effects on everything from TV shows to big-budget movies.

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Bone Deep

Added 12.09

In this Screen Gems production, an L.A. detective tries to catch a group of thieves before they can get away with $20 million. Directed and co-written by John Luessenhop, a cavalcade of stars play cops and robbers on screen.  Matt Dillon, Idris Elba, Paul Walker, Zoe Saldana, Michael Ealy and Hayden Christensen are joined by hip-hop entertainers T.I. and Chris Brown.

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Leverage

Added 12.01

TNT's "Leverage" centers on an insurance investigator (played by actor Timothy Hutton) whose son died after being denied treatment.  He and a group of thieves and experts, now embark on a Robin Hood-like crusade to bring down shady companies using ... unconventional means.  The show premieres December 7, and we have behind-the-scenes images from a pair of episodes, including one titled "The First David Job."

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