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5.3 'Mini' Episode Synopsis

2011-01-27T03:54:00.000Z

5.3 'Mini' Episode Synopsis

Writer Georgia Lester
Dir:Phillippa Langdale

Mini is feeling under threat when Grace brings Franky to the charity fashion show and she ends up sacking them both. Despite appearances, her relationship is also rocky. Nick doesn't want to wait for sex, so while Mini struggles to maintain control, Liv acts in the worst way possible, obliging Nick where Mini failed.

5.3 'Mini' Stills

2011-01-26T00:23:00.000Z

5.2 Episode Synopsis 'Rich' (Spoilers)

2011-01-20T17:41:00.000Z

3rd Feb 2011
Writer: Jamie Brittain
Dir: Phillippa Langdale

Rich uses his taste in extreme music to keep the world, especially girls, at bay. But when Alo finds Rich's perfect woman, he is forced into pairing up with Grace to learn how to chat up girls. Grace has to learn the ways of metal in order to impersonate a metal chick, but Rich doesn't make it easy, refusing to believe a mainstream girl could understand him. Eventually Rich appreciates the meaning of compromise and allows Grace into his world, but heartbreak isn't far away…

5.2 'Rich' Stills

2011-01-16T12:46:00.000Z

Skins In Company Magazine

2011-01-16T12:42:00.000Z

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Dakota Blue Richards (Franky) on Series 5

2011-01-15T02:07:00.000Z

Series 5 Trailer

2011-01-13T14:25:00.000Z

Welcome To Roundview...

2011-01-12T23:15:00.000Z

5.1 Episode Synopsis 'Franky' (Spoilers)

2011-01-12T21:51:00.001Z

5.1 'Franky'
Airs: 27th Jan 2011

Writer: Sean Buckley

Director: Amanda Boyle

The award-winning drama is back for a fifth series following the lives of eight teenagers in Bristol. There are eight new friends, four boys: Nick ( Sean Teale), Rich ( Alexander Arnold), Alo ( Will Merrick), Matty (Sebastian De Souza) and four girls: Franky ( Dakota Blue Richards), Liv (Laya Lewis), Mini (Freya Mavor) and Grace (Jessica Sula) . Franky starts at Roundview and is determined not to be a loner and things seem to be going well until she accidentally challenges Mini's position as queen bee and when she doesn't conform to Mini's expectations, she's spat out. Franky then meets Matty who understands and empowers her giving her the strength to stand up to Mini. Grace admires Franky, and a new gang is formed with Alo, Rich and Grace. Franky has finally found friends, but in doing so has started a war with Mini.

Behind the scenes with Skins US

2011-01-12T21:42:00.000Z

Includes a Interview with Bryan Elsley.

Roundview College website launched

2011-01-12T21:38:00.000Z

Skins fictional collage that all the characters on the show have attended has its own website with video messages from Doug the wacky welsh teacher, check it out below.

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VOTD: illuminated

2011-01-11T02:50:00.004Z

Character episodes revealed

2011-01-11T01:34:00.002Z

According to Skins Fansite

Theses are the first four episodes who are centre on

episode 1: Franky

episode 2: Rich

episode 3: Mini

episode 4: Liv

and according to wiki which matches above theses are the rest
just come too my attention wiki not the best source so take it as a pinch of salt until more info becomes available first confirmed episode is Franky though.

episode 5: Grace

episode 6: Nick

episode 7 Alo & Matty

episode 8 Everyone

S5: Episode 1 Stills

2011-01-11T00:40:00.000Z

Skins Visit MTV

2011-01-10T23:49:00.002Z

Skins - MTV Shows

US: What is Skins?

2011-01-10T23:48:00.000Z

Gen 3 cast in Bliss Magazine

2011-01-10T23:28:00.000Z

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Jamie Brittain talks Series 5

2011-01-07T19:00:00.001Z

Freya Mavor New Face of Pringle

2011-01-07T02:17:00.000Z

Freya Mavor is the new face of fashion brand Pringle Of Scotland.

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VOTD: Running back to you...

2011-01-06T23:59:00.000Z

Naomi and Emily best pairing ever.

Skins US talks 10 Things You Wouldn't Want Your Parents To Know

2011-01-06T21:09:00.000Z

Digital Spy reviews Skins US

2011-01-06T20:01:00.001Z

The Style:
In an effort to keep the “Skins brand” alive, they’ve copied the UK version’s credit sequence style (flashy images, colors, sexy bits), logo and ad-break bumpers. But the music’s new – it has lyrics alongside tinkly piano. As for the style of the show itself, you’ll be pleased to hear it’s just as gritty and youthful as the original, although there is a saddening lack of proper nudity and the swears are bleeped. The f**kers.

The Story:
Those of you that have seen the trailer will know that the plot of episode one is the same – a deliberate move on the part of creator Bryan Elsley to lay the foundations himself before introducing a host of new American writing talent later in the season. Everything you remember from ep one in the UK is there – squeezed balls, trampolines, a car in a lake – sometimes word-for-word or shot-for-shot. But stick with it, because episode five is more original. Written by new writer Mark Hammer, it sees the characters hit broadly similar plot points to the UK version but by taking a very different journey involving Stanley's dad's prized car, an army base and an amazingly annoying teacher, whose best line is: "Drugs? No thanks - I'm high on life."

Tony:
He’s still called Tony and he still is Tony: he's ridiculously charming, uses sex as a weapon and is as cocky as ever. But new star (and amateur boxer) James Newman is more rugged, macho and well, American. Think Nick Hoult’s Tony mixed with last season's Cook if you will. Although his duvet cover's not as good as UK Tony's.

Michelle: Tony still calls her Nips and she still hates it, but just like in the UK series, she can’t quit him. Although she retains her frisson with Stanley/Sid, the US version is more spunky and a better cat-fighter. Out of all of them, she’s the most similar.

Stanley: The loveable nerd becomes a lazy bum in the transition but he's still the hapless virgin who you root for. Less Ron Weasley and more Michael-Cera-as-Scott-Pilgrim in the looks department, he’s still at the command of Tony and desperately in love with Michelle.

Tea: Yikes! They made the gay dancer a lesbian cheerleader? This might be controversial as Maxxie was so well loved, but we reckon that feisty Tea should be given a chance. She’s strong and stands up to Tony, but their complicated relationship might just cause tension later on (now where have we seen that before….?)

Chris: Full disclosure: we can’t remember if we always loved the UK Chris as much as we do now we know he dies horribly, but we weren’t as enamoured with the Stateside version. Maybe it’s because he’s a bit rougher, more of a skinhead – but we think you’ll see a softer side come out. He’s still in love with his emotionally wonky teacher after all. (I totally disagree with this one, I think he embodies the character perfectly, and I'm sure we'll get to see that softer side in his ep + throughout the season.)

Cadie: From pale and wan Hannah Murray to wild and creepy Britne Oldford, Cadie is just as weird but in a very different way. She makes erotic sculptures – out of vegetables – and she loves knives. She’s still Tony’s choice to pop Stanley’s cherry and still ODs on a trampoline, but she replaces Cassie’s floatiness with a deadpan menace. Barring Maxxie's gender-swap, she's the most changed character.

The Rest: And fear not, fans of other characters – they’re all still there, we just didn’t get enough of a feel for them to judge. Jal becomes Daisy (and her clarinet becomes a trumpet); Anwar is now Abbud, and he still struggles to balance Islam with partying; and Effy is reincarnated as Eura, who looks a lot like Cassie, but remains as enigmatic and impassive as Kaya Scodelario’s version.

The Bottom Line: To be honest, if you’ve seen ep one of the UK Skins, you may be a little bored of the opener to the MTV series, but don’t give up too quickly, because from what we’ve seen, there’s lots of humour, emotion and conflict to come in the new episodes. And with Bryan Elsley’s plan to eventually make this a completely new version of Skins, coupled with a very promising new cast, we think this is one to watch.

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Skins US talks to Digital Spy

2011-01-06T19:52:00.000Z

Dailybooth with Franky

2011-01-06T19:39:00.000Z

You can now submit photos to be a part of Franky's DailyBooth, enter your snaps here

A metalhead, a rugby captain and an Audrey Hepburn wannabe... it can only be the all-new cast of Skins

2011-01-06T19:34:00.001Z

The Daily Mail

Author: Unknown

Published: 6/01/2011

Every two years the cast of Skins changes to mark the students leaving sixth form.

And the new cast of the Channel 4 show has now been revealed, with a metalhead a rugby captain and an Audrey Hepburn wannabe in the mix.

The eight new characters have been unveiled ahead of the fifth series' premiere on 27th January, and pose wearing a selection of preppy clothes for the new issue of FHM magazine.

But Sebastian D Souza, who will play Matty, admits he was concerned about telling his parents he had won a part in the show because of the programme's raunchy nature.

He said: 'I only told my mum I'd been cast, so she didn't think I'd become a druggie in Bristol or something.

'Matty is ambiguous within the group, which is why he doesn't have a surname. He affects each of the characters without meaning to.'

Layla Lewis, who stars as Liv Malone, added: 'I'm from Bristol and for the first series the casting director came to my school, but I chickened out of the auditions.

'I'm pleased I eventually went for it. I based Liv on me at 16, because back then. I wanted to be cool, too.'

The eight starring roles are all very different, and the actors explained their characters' different characteristics.

Dakota Blue Richards, who plays Franky Fitzgerald, said: 'Franky starts as an outsider and has lots of conflicts with Mini.

'She's grown up in the care system and never had a family. She now lives with two adoptive gay dads. There's also a sex scene that hints as Frankie's dark past.'

Alex Arnold, who plays Rich Hardbeck, has the task of taking on the show's metalhead, explaining: 'Rich is - as his name describes - really middle class.

'He's tried to escape by wrapping himself in the lyrics of slayer. He's a metalhead, so I wear a long wig in the show.'

Jessica Sula, who stars as Grace Violet, is the show's resident female heartthrob, and said: 'Grace by name, grace by nature.

'She's really fun to play. Her character is inspired by iconic people, like Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly.'

Sean Teale, who plays Nick Levan, also described his character, explaining: 'Nick's the rugby captain. Mini is his girlfriend. On my first day I was stood in tight purple boxers getting puked on. And I smashed up houses on my last day.'

The fifth series also features a cameo appearance from a very famous model-turned-actress.

Freya Mavor, who plays Mini McGuinness, said: 'Mini is very determined and a bit of a b***h. Kelly Brook plays my fitness instructor. It makes sense, since she's so hot. It was funny working with her; the crew had their jaws by their knees.'

Jessica Sula (Grace Violet) Interview

2011-01-06T19:27:00.000Z

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Skins in FHM

2011-01-06T19:18:00.000Z

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Series 5 New Photos

2011-01-06T02:10:00.000Z

Series 5 Photoshoot: Behind The Scenes

2011-01-06T01:57:00.000Z

Skins boys in Attitude Magazine

2011-01-06T01:27:00.000Z

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Hannah Murray talks Skins Movie

2011-01-04T00:55:00.001Z

‘Skins’ Will Arrive Soon on MTV, Baring All That It Can

2011-01-04T00:43:00.001Z

The NY Times

Author: Dave Itzkoff

Date Published: 3rd January 2011

In a downstairs recording studio in the West Village, Bryan Elsley, a co-creator of the British teenage comedy-drama “Skins,” was guiding James Newman, a star of the MTV remake of the show, through a typical line of dialogue.

Conjuring up his confidence, Mr. Newman, a handsome, baby-faced 18-year-old who plays Tony, the cocky ringleader of a high school clique, said to an unseen co-star, “Normal girls like it.”
Mr. Elsley offered his thoughts on the line reading: “If you could be slightly scandalized,” he said, “but also amused.”
In an interview afterward, a more demure Mr. Newman declined to specify what indiscreet act he was trying to talk another (undoubtedly female) character into during that scene. “You’ll see,” he said with a grin.
MTV and its viewers will also soon see what an Americanized version of “Skins” looks like when the series has its premiere on Jan. 17. Famous in its original incarnation for frank depictions of sex, substance abuse and other authentic teenage pursuits, “Skins” is a show that MTV sought specifically for its boundary-pushing content while knowing that it could not break as many rules on American television.
As the United States debut approaches, the network and the “Skins” creative team realize that whether this version is too risqué or too tame, or even if it gets its balance just right, there will be consequences to pay.
“When you do things the fans don’t like, they really turn on you,” Mr. Elsley said. “When characters die in the show, there’s trouble. When people have the wrong sexuality or sexual behavior, there’s trouble. And when you bring the show to America, there’s trouble.”
Mr. Elsley, 49, a Scottish-born television producer with a gentle voice and sleepy eyes, recalled in an interview how he and his son Jamie Brittain created “Skins” about five years ago out of “a slightly irritable conversation across the dinner table.”
“He was acquainting me with my age,” Mr. Elsley said of Mr. Brittain (he uses his mother’s last name), then 19, “and my boringness and the mundaneness of what I did.”
Drawing from Mr. Brittain’s pop cultural interests (and his desire to make a teenage drama that would “be actually good and not rubbish”), the father and son created a group of characters based on Mr. Brittain and his friends: the well-liked, devious Tony; the hard-partying Chris; the fumbling, virginal Sid.
“Jamie wouldn’t mind you knowing that he is, in fact, Sid,” Mr. Elsley said, “and he would take great pleasure in telling you that his ridiculous, shout-y Scottish dad is in fact me.”
The only limitation placed on the original “Skins,” broadcast in Britain and Ireland on the E4 channel, was the prohibition of two particular swear words. The series took full advantage of this freedom, depicting its characters in various sexual couplings and triplings, struggling with unrequited crushes, eating disorders and unwanted pregnancies, and even dying.
Now on the verge of its fifth season (produced by a 24-year-old Mr. Brittain), “Skins” caught the eye of MTV executives as it started appearing on Netflix and BBC America.
“It was letting go of its assumptions about what young people do and how they talk, and letting them do it for themselves,” said Stephen Friedman, the general manager of MTV.
“Skins” also appealed to MTV as a signature series that could help the network reinvent itself as it pursued a millennial-age, 18-to-24-year-old audience and added more scripted series to its portfolio. Though documentary-style shows like “Jersey Shore” and “Teen Mom” are still far and away MTV’s most popular programs, the proliferation of the reality format across television has made it “hard to feel pioneering in reality,” Mr. Friedman said.
Scripted shows, he added, “became another opportunity to represent the life and the rhythm of our audience, in the way great fiction can be disconnected to your life but still speak central truths to you.”
But striking the deal that brought “Skins” to MTV took more than a year. Mr. Elsley said he spoke to several “amazing, legendary” show runners in the United States, only to conclude that he would have to produce the series himself.

“We would have been their second or third show they were doing at once,” Mr. Elsley said of the American candidates, whom he declined to name, “and ‘Skins’ can’t happen that way.”

MTV, meanwhile, was committed to broadcasting “Skins” with a TV-MA rating, meaning that it was intended for viewers 18 and over and could not be shown before 10 p.m.
This necessarily involved some compromises. The MTV version will still show its characters having sex and using drugs and alcohol, and it won’t always punish them immediately for these behaviors.
David Janollari, who runs MTV’s programming division, said that in several conversations with the network’s standards and practices department, executives had to explain, “When you see someone doing drugs, you want to see the consequences in that episode — well, now, the consequences may not happen till three episodes later.”
At the same time, Mr. Janollari said: “Obviously, we cannot go as far as the U.K. version. I don’t think anyone in basic cable can.”
The crucial difference for the United States “Skins,” Mr. Elsley said, has been letting go of some explicit words that were central to the show’s British lexicon.
“Language is a trigger in America,” Mr. Elsley said with some resignation. “I’ve learned this. What seemed to me like innocuous words have enormous power on television.”
He added: “It seems a bit silly. But there’s plenty of words in the language and plenty of ways of describing the inner lives of teenagers.”
Ultimately, Mr. Elsley said that MTV was letting him pursue his vision for “Skins” and that “they’re not snobs and they’re not scum.” He added: “They’re a television channel, which always occupies the space in between. Some channels are scum. And some channels are horrible, ridiculous snobs who think spending $40 million to bore you to death is a great idea.”
If the unabashed newcomers who star in MTV’s “Skins” are at all representative of its goal audience, the network should have no fear of offending young sensibilities with its provocative content.
Sofia Black-D’Elia, 19, who plays a lesbian cheerleader named Tea, said she and her cast mates quickly bonded while filming the series in Toronto last year.
“Everyone going out for the show had the same personality qualities,” she said, adding that they were “not necessarily outcasts but definitely more neurotic than most teenagers.” (She also said the most efficient way to organize the “Skins” characters was not to separate “females from males” but to distinguish “pill-poppers from the nymphomaniacs.”)
Daniel Flaherty, the 17-year-old actor who plays a character named Stanley (the United States equivalent of the British character Sid) and who attended his recording session with his mother, Cathy, said he was not embarrassed to shoot scenes in which he was undressed or otherwise presented in compromising situations.
“Coming down to it, it’s your job, right?” Mr. Flaherty said in an interview. “I was definitely just super-stoked. My mom’s the one who was nervous.”
Ms. Flaherty, who was seated next to her son, readily agreed. Recalling her reaction to a “Skins” script she had read, she said: “I was like, ‘Oh, my God, Dan, you’ve got to be naked in this one. You’ve got to kiss this one and this one and this one.’ ”
Repeating a mantra she had told herself many times during the making of the show, Ms. Flaherty added, “You just have to keep remembering, it’s acting.”

Pictures with article

Series 5: Franky Picture

2011-01-04T00:35:00.000Z

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Disorder Magazine Shoots

2011-01-01T19:53:00.001Z

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Skins US Nylon Outtake Stills

2011-01-01T19:31:00.002Z

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Interesting Series 5 Pic of Franky, Grace, Liv & Mini

2011-01-01T14:48:00.001Z

I wonder what the scenario is here...

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Skins US Cast Introductions

2011-01-01T13:30:00.001Z

MTV Shows

Skins - MTV Shows

MTV Shows

I think I like Tea and Daisy so far they don't seem to like rehashes of UK versions.

ET Canada on set visit to Skins US

2011-01-01T13:08:00.000Z

Skins US in Nylon

2011-01-01T13:01:00.000Z

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Skins US Trailers and Previews

2011-01-01T05:05:00.000Z

Happy

2011-01-01T01:57:00.003Z

Happy New Year Skins Fans, 2011 gonna be a Skin-tastic one! x

Episode Reviewer Needed

2011-01-01T01:02:00.000Z

Hello Visitors,

I'm looking for a episode reviewer to do recaps or reviews of each episode, the only requirements is that they can make 1 post a week after each episode, have a passion for the show, can make decent detailed episode recaps and some knowledge of HTML or blogger would be good but not necessary.

(This is a volunteering position)

If you could send me a short piece to demonstrate your writing skills please email at e4skinsonline@gmail.com

Skins 5 Promo Photoshoot HQ (2)

2010-12-31T20:25:00.001Z

Skins Brasil

Disorder Magazine Scans HQ

2010-12-31T20:11:00.000Z

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Skins' producer promises less darkness

2010-12-31T20:00:00.000Z

Digital Spy

The producer of Skins has promised that series five of the drama will have more "silliness" and "fun" than series four.

Earlier this year, some fans reacted angrily to the decision to brutally kill off the character of Freddie (Luke Pasqualino), while the programme's executive producer also admitted that the series should have been less depressing.

Now, Skins producer Matt Strevens has assured viewers that the upcoming series will not be as dark as the last run.

"Things were heavier in the last series because the characters were older and had bigger things to deal with," he told The Sun. "But with the new cast, they are younger and we can have some fun with them. We want to bring more of its silliness back in."

However, Alexander Arnold, who plays heavy metal fan Rich Hardbeck, said that the show would still be as gritty as ever.

"It is still dark in places," he insisted. "It isn't a political show - it is just a representation of youth culture. We lay out scenes that viewers can relate to."

New Skins will be raunchy as ever...

2010-12-31T19:34:00.000Z

The Sun

Author: Leigh Holmwood

Date Published: 31/12/2010

THE new cast of Skins has promised the fifth series will be just as raunchy as ever - but actor Will Merrick says he's GUTTED as he doesn't have any sex scenes.

The E4 teen drama has gained a reputation for its graphic take on sex and drugs during its previous four series.
It returns on January 27 with its third cast - who say they have loved stripping off for their sexy scenes.

But not everyone is getting in on the act, with Will, 17 - who plays pothead Alo Creevey - saying he is annoyed that his character keeps his clothes on.

He said: "I was really excited when I first got my script - I was flicking through it looking for my first sex scene and I don't have one.

"I was gutted. I was really looking forward to getting my kit off. I wanted to get naked. It is not Skins if you don't get naked. It is a real shame."

But there was no such drought for Sean Teale, 18, who plays stud Nick Levan. He has several raunchy scenes with screen girlfriend Mini McGuinness, played by Freya Mavor, 17.

He said: "She is absolutely beautiful and I really got along with her.

"It was character-building doing the sex scenes. We talked about it beforehand, but we never rehearsed it in our own time. It just kind of flowed."

He added: "In my first week I found myself doing a lot of nude stuff. I was thrown in at the deep end on my first day - I was naked and I got puked on. It made my opening experience quite rough."

Sean added: "My parents would have loved me to have been in a period drama instead.

"My dad was flipping through the channels once when the last series was on and when he saw Skins he was absolutely gutted, so they are bracing themselves for what is to come.

"They are going to close their eyes and not watch some of the stuff."

But single Sean said he was looking forward to the attention from girls that the series will bring. He said: "I want to be professional, but I do want to enjoy the attention as well.

"But you have to be careful - a lot of these people won't have wanted to know me before I was in Skins."

Bosses have said there will be more of a focus on the girls in this series, after the boys took centre stage last time.

Jessica Sula, 16, far right, who plays prim Grace Violet, said she was apprehensive about taking the role at first because of the show's sexy reputation.

She said: "When the show first came out it was a big shock. I was only 11, so I was a bit young. When I told my mum I was going to audition for it, she said, 'Is it that show?'

"But my mum understands this is what I want to do. She understands it is only on TV."

Producers have promised the new series will be more fun after the last run was criticised for being too dark, particularly when one character got battered to death.

Series producer Matt Strevens said: "Things were heavier in the last series because the characters were older and had bigger things to deal with.

"But with the new cast, they are younger and we can have some fun with them. We want to bring more of its silliness back in."

Alexander Arnold, 18, who plays heavy metal fan Rich Hardbeck, added: "It is still dark in places. It isn't a political show - it is just a representation of youth culture.

"We lay out scenes that viewers can relate to."

Most of the new actors are unknowns, with several being chosen after taking part in open auditions which attracted more than 10,000 wannabes.

But one cast member is more familiar - Dakota Blue Richards, 16, below left, who plays Franky Fitzgerald. She previously starred in Hollywood movie The Golden Compass.

But she said that having fame before had not changed her take on joining the show.

She said: "I don't think it has given me any kind of advantage because this is so different to what I have worked on before. I have never done TV and it all moves so much quicker.

"The others wouldn't ask me for tips. We all have our ups and downs, but generally we all get on. It is quite nice because I have never worked with people my own age before." Dakota's androgynous character also misses out on raunchy scenes - only because she doesn't know what she likes yet.

She said: "My character doesn't have sex with men or women yet. She is very innocent. She is so reserved and buttoned up - I would love to have some nude scenes.

"I am very jealous that most of the others get raunchy scenes. This series has the potential to be the best yet as it is so different."

But Dakota conceded the new cast will have to put some work in winning over die-hard fans who grew accustomed to the old faces.

She said: "There will be some prejudice about it as it is the third generation." Jessica said she had already suffered internet abuse, despite the series not even starting yet.

She said: "People can be cruel and it is not nice. One mistake I made was going on the internet and people were being mean, comparing us with the old cast.

"But the sad thing is that they don't even know us yet."

Several former Skins stars have gone on to huge international success, such as Nicholas Hoult - who starred in Tom Ford's Hollywood movie A Single Man - and Dev Patel, who appeared in the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire.

Sean - who is deferring a university place to do Skins - said: "It is a fantastic springboard as a show and you can really up your profile from it. Quite a few of us want to carry on in acting after.

"But I am realistic about the industry and my parents made sure I have a back-up plan with uni."

Skins 5: New Picture

2010-12-31T18:21:00.001Z

From The Sun Interview

Skins 2011 Tour

2010-12-31T18:19:00.000Z

WATCH OUT WORLD! The Skins Tour is back for 2011.

The tour will be heading to the eight home towns of our new SKINS generation – and you’re invited too. Kicking off in BRISTOL on January 19th, the tour will be hitting the city with live performances from rising stars MORNING PARADE and WILDER plus a very special guest DJ.
***GET TICKETS HERE***
Brace yourself… here comes the full line up:
WEDNEDAY 19TH JANUARY – BRISTOL – PROPAGANDA AT THE SYNDICATE
IN ASSOCIATION WITH PROPAGANDA - WWW.THEPROPAGANDA.COM/BRISTOL
Special Guest DJ + Live performances from MORNING PARADE and WILDER AND THE PROPAGANDA DJS

THURSDAY 20TH JANUARY – SWANSEA – MONKEY CAFÉ
KATY B, (Live) JAGGA and DJ set by NERO

FRIDAY 21ST JANUARY – HEREFORD – SAXTYS
DJ sets by KISSY SELLOUT (RADIO 1) and NICOLA BEAR (IBIZA ROCKS)

SATURDAY 22ND JANUARY – ASHFORD – LIQUID AND ENVY
Performance from DEVLIN. DJ set by YASMIN

TUESDAY 25TH JANUARY – EDINBURGH – THE CAVESSpecial Guests TBC + Performances from KID ADRIFT and FLUX DJs

THURSDAY 27TH JANUARY – LONDON – THE CORONETPerformances from PULLED APART BY HORSES, MONA and THE MIDNIGHT BEAST. Plus appearances from JAYMO & ANDY GEORGE (RADIO 1) and PROPAGANDA DJs.

FRIDAY 28TH JANUARY – BRIGHTON - THE PIERSpecial Performances by BEARDYMAN, MORNING PARADE and DOORLY

SATURDAY 29TH JANUARY - OXFORD – 02 ACADEMY – PROPAGANDA
WWW.THEPROPAGANDA.COM/OXFORD
Performances from THE WOMBATS, TROPHY WIFE and THE GOOD NATURED
Note: You must be 18-years-old or over to attend the Skins Tour events.
Tickets are availble now

Find out more at E4 Skins

Characters Twitter

2010-12-31T18:09:00.001Z

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Series 5 Promo Photoshoot HQ

2010-12-31T17:50:00.001Z

Meet The 3rd Generation Cast

2010-12-31T17:09:00.000Z

Alex Arnold (Rich)

"I'm Alex, I'm from Ashford, Kent. I think Skins is the opportunity of a lifetime and I couldn't believe I'd got the part, particularly when I haven't really done a lot of acting before so I was really surprised to get through! It's a great feeling to get the part through the open audition process. I auditioned in London, turned up with a few of my friends and was met by masses of other people auditioning. I didn't think there would be much point but I stuck it out and I made it through."

Dakota Blue Richards (Franky)

"I've been asking for years to get a part on Skins because I've always loved the series and wanted to be in it. Finally this year I'm old enough to play a part! It's crazy to be part of this Skins phenomenon, it's as much a lifestyle choice as anything because of the attention that comes with it. We are eight friends on screen as well off screen so we have the same dynamic that you'll see in the series."

Freya Mavor (Mini)

"Hi, I'm Freya and I'm from Edinburgh. I got the part through the open auditions in Bristol. I overheard about them in conversation on a bus and thought this was something I needed to be part of! I went along, queued for hours, made friends - it was crazy but all totally worth it! It's insane to think I'm in Skins, I've always been a fan and I'm so lucky that I'm in something which I've always admired."

Jessica Sula (Grace)

"My name is Jessica Sula, I'm from Swansea, South Wales. It still hasn't sunk in yet! Skins is so different from anything else on TV and I'm just so excited to be part of it. I was revising for my exams, I took a break and saw that there were open auditions taking place for the next series. I headed down the next day to the open auditions in Bristol and the rest is history. I'm incredibly lucky."

Laya Lewis (Liv)

"Hello! I'm Laya and I'm from Bristol. It's so exciting to be part of Skins, mainly because I'm from Bristol and it's great to represent the place where it's set. The auditions took place in my school. It was incredible, there were so many people. It was mad! I got the part while I was working. I was so excited but had to carry on. It was a great feeling"

Sean Teale (Nick)
"Hello, I'm Sean and I'm from London. I got the part the day before my birthday so it was the best birthday present I could have ever hoped for! It's really strange to think I'm part of this new series. It hasn't really sunk in that I'm in the cast yet. So far I've had the best time filming. I'm having fun and I'm so lucky to be part of this incredible legacy!"

Sebastian De Souza (Matty)

"I'm Sebastian. I'm from a little village near Newbury. It's very far away from anything. Working on Skins the most incredible thing, we have only been filming for a few weeks now but I've never learned so much in my entire life. I can't wait for people to see it."

Will Merrick (Alo)

"Hi I'm Will. I live in Herefordshire. I got the part through the open auditions in Bristol. I went with a group of friends as we were massive fans of the show so wanted to be part of it. We turned up to see thousands of people so I thought it would be pointless but turns out it was all worth it. I'm so lucky to be part of the Skins family, it's really fun and every day just gets better."

New Titles

2010-12-30T22:43:00.003Z

Skins Online Is returning.

2010-12-30T22:40:00.000Z

Yes I've decided to revive the blog, it will be pretty casual but I like the look of the new series and this site + the youtube page still get a healthy visit amount and subs, Skins Nation is no longer, I haven't decided if I'm gonna cover the US version yet but will bring plenty along to the blog, I will officially relaunch next week once I've sort the blog out seeing as it been inactive for 2 years nearly :p

Series 5 Trailer

2010-12-30T22:22:00.002Z

Important News (Please Read!)

2008-12-06T16:37:00.003Z

Important news concerning the site

A couple of weeks ago I said about some good and exciting news about the site will be announced well now things are done, I can now announced that Skins Online has merged with Skins Nation, SO will no longer be use and will be using Skins Nation as its new name, this exciting time for both fansite and we hope to brings you all the best skins new around, this site will remain as a archive but will no longer be used or updated.

Alex post this over at our new site, it will give your more info about what the new site

Very soon E4 are officially announcing Skins Series Three, so we’ll finally get decent pictures of all the new cast and we’ll be able to announce all the stuff we’ve been digging up about it for the last few weeks.

However the real news is that Skins Online and Skins Nation have officially merged forces to create the biggest Skins fan site on the web! We’ll be posting regular news items, polls, videos, and pictures. We’ll have additional blogs covering fashion and music, plus special guest blog posts from some of the cast, crew and the writers - including the legend that is, Jamie Brittain!

PLUS there’s even more. This weekend I’m travelling down to Bristol to meet all the cast and crew on set. Hopefully I’ll hang out backstage shooting some video footage and a taking a ton of photos. AND Skins Nation will have the first ever interviews with the new cast!

We’re actively encouraging you to post your thoughts in the comments, and we’re going to do our best to organise some competitions and such for readers.

you can now visit us at
SKINS NATION

Hehe! Skins are nominated for an award

2008-12-05T00:34:00.002Z

This Saturday Skins are nominated for the Best TV Comedy Drama of 2008 For The British Comedy Awards 2008 which will be showing on ITV at 9:15pm

Let Just hope Skins wins this award.

Effy and Pandora Profiles

2008-12-01T22:14:00.002Z

Effy

AGE: 16

MOTTO: Everybody dances to their own boom boom.

ABOUT ME: I'm Effy. It's a shit name but it's short for Elizabeth which is even worse. I live with my Mum and Dad. My brother used to live here too but now he's gone. On the day he left he gave me his duvet cover, half a bottle of Peach Schnapps, and his bedroom. Well, he doesn't need it any more does he? So now it's my kingdom. I drank the Schnapps and gave the duvet to Oxfam.

These are the four most interesting things about me:

1) I can pick stuff up with my toes. Like, not just socks and crap like that but big things. Ketchup bottles. Ashtrays. Ipods. It's a less useful skill than you’d think.

2) My Dad was so angry when I got expelled from the shit school I used to go to that he literally started farting in rage. Gross.

3) I'm distantly related to a 17th century French aristocrat called Cecile DeLacroix. She was beheaded during the French Revolution. Her eyes carried on blinking for 14 seconds after her head was severed from her neck and her lover had her teeth sewn into his pillow.

4) My favourite smell is petrol.

If you want to know any more send a stamped addressed envelope and ten pounds in cash to P.O. Box 67894.

FAVOURITE BAND: No.

T.V SHOWS: TV rots your brain and makes you infertile. True story.

FILM STARS: I don't have favourite film stars. Everyone gets old and shit in the end. My favourite film character is the Elephant Man. He's hot.

DREAM DATE: Refer to last question.

Pandora

Hi! I'm Pandora Moon. I'm 17 and super duper excited about writing my first internet blog.

MY MOTTO: (`'`'~-.._..*5[^^]!L£*.._..-~`'`')

I asked all my friends what to write, well, I asked Eff, because she is my best (and only) friend. She said I should describe the way I would kill a baby rabbit. I think she was joking. At least I hope so! You know, I really like Eff but sometimes she's just a bit scary! Instead I thought I’d tell you about my most favourite animal and why I love it so much.

I absolutely love Caterpillars. I think they are definitely the most interesting sort of animal, insect, whatever. As a child my favourite book was 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' I'm sure you've read it. It's absolutely fascinating. However, when the teacher used to read it to me at nursery I always used to cry when the Caterpillar became a Butterfly, which was odd because all the other children used to cheer. I just couldn't understand it. The poor Caterpillar didn't know that by eating all that food he was forcing himself to grow into a butterfly. What if he was just hungry, but didn't want wings and didn't want to fly. One day I got so scared that I'd become a Butterfly that I didn't eat any breakfast, but then my mum explained that children weren't like Caterpillars and the only thing that would happen if we ate lots is that we'd get bigger. So after that I ate all my porridge. I really like Caterpillars and I don't think it's fair and that they are forced to become different animals when they might be perfectly happy being what they already are. Everyone says that Butterflies are way prettier than Caterpillars but I disagree. Yes, Butterflies have pretty coloured wings, but Caterpillars also have really incredible, detailed patterns on their skin.

More about meeeee......

FAVOURITE BANDS: Hair bands because I always wear my hair in bunchies, it's totally my signature look. Although I do love making rubber band balls!

T.V SHOWS: I love Jeremy Kyle. I also love Trisha.

DREAM DATE: My mum says boys are bad and has banned me from having a boyfriend. Eff said mum's right and having a boyfriend is a waste of time. She said having a buddy is much more time and pleasure efficient. I'm not sure what she means but a buddy sounds like fun.

FAVOURITE WEBSITES: www.pimpmysearch.com. It keeps me amused for hours!
www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk
And obviously www.youtube.com.
I love the Harry Potter Puppets. What's that mysterious ticking noise?
Oh no, I gotta go, mum's calling me (we're going to our pottery moulding class).

PANDA x x x x x x x

P.S. What's your favourite animal?

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SoRRY

2008-11-29T23:02:00.002Z

Hey Guys

This just a quick post to say I'm sorry that SO has not been updated as frequently as everyone is use too, I've been so busy and this month has been so crazy I still have a shit load of essay due it plus my uni application to complete but I 'should' be finish soon and there will be a major update and hopefully some good & exciting news to announced, plus 2 months to Skins it gone so quick!.

until next time.

all the best.

H. x

Kai Z Feng: Mitch Hewer (Image)

2008-11-24T18:16:00.003Z

Here's a new image of Mitch Hewer photographed by Kai Z Feng.

To check out more photoshoot image's by Kai Z Feng you can visit his website here .

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Mitch Hewer on Never Mind The Buzzcocks:

2008-11-20T22:12:00.005Z

Mitch Hewer (Maxxie) was on Tonights show of Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
Here's some screencaps of him that I took.

Video Of The Day: Wasted

2008-11-20T22:10:00.001Z

From: PippinFlippin

Skins’ Nicholas Hoult Stars as West End New Boy:

2008-11-18T18:07:00.004Z

Nicholas Hoult, star of Skins and About A Boy, will appear in his first West End production in 2009. New Boy, which also stars Mel Giedroyc and Ciara Janson, opens at the Trafalgar Studio 2 in March.

A hit at the 2000 Edinburgh Festival, since which it has toured the UK and been staged off-Broadway, New Boy revisits the idea of a schoolboy crush.

Mark starts the sixth form knowing that this is his last chance to impress; to be more popular, more obnoxious, the best informed about gynaecology. The mesmerisingly good looking new boy Barry seems to be having trouble making friends. Everyone is afraid of him. He could be the perfect ally in Mark’s mission to enhance his social status and finally get a shag.

Child star Hoult first made his mark appearing alongside Hugh Grant in the film adaptation of Nick Hornby’s About A Boy. His other films include Kidulthood and Coming Down The Mountain, but it is for hit teen drama Skins, which he has now left after two successful series, that he is now best known. He is the second Skins star in two years to make their West End debut at the Trafalgar Studios following Aimee-Ffion Edwards who starred in SH*T-M*X in September.

Comedian Giedroyc returns to the West End after recently starring in Eurovision musical Eurobeat. Best known for her work with Sue Perkins, which includes presenting shows such a Light Lunch, Giedroyc also appeared as Fairy Liquid in the Barbican’s 2007 pantomime Jack And The Beanstalk.

Janson, daughter of actors Debbie Arnold and David Janson, is best known for her time in C4 soap Hollyoaks, in which she played Nicole Owen. The cast is completed by Gregg Lowe and Phil Matthews.

New Boy, which is adapted and directed by Russell Labey, opens on 19 March, following previews from 17 March, and runs until 11 April. It follows Christmas show Potted Potter, a 70 minute ride through all of the Harry Potter series, which runs from 2 December until 3 January.

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Calling all writers, directors, costume designers and production designers....Skins Needs You!

2008-11-15T01:44:00.004Z

Skins 3 is coming soon, and the Skins creators are looking for some bright young things to help them with a very special project.

They’ll be creating an online mini episode of Skins that will feature some of the series 3 cast. There are four very important behind the scenes roles that still need to be filled.

They’re looking for a writer, director, costume designer, and production designer to join the team. No experience is necessary as the Skins creators will be mentoring the winners and providing support. Not only that; they get to join the set of series 3 for paid work experience!

The mini episode will be screened online in 2009.

Entrants need to be between 18 and 23 years old and the closing date for all four competitions is Tuesday December 9th at 6pm.

Think you've got what it takes? Find out below the relevant details for each role and where to enter.

www.e4.com/skins

DIRECTORS!

Skins are giving one budding director the opportunity to get their work noticed by directing the Skins mini episode. If you feel you have the talent but little experience, fear not; Skins is all about spotting raw talent, and will be mentoring and providing support every step of the way.

If you’re the successful applicant; as well as working on the mini episode, you will also join the set of Skins in Bristol for a week whilst they film series 3. Whilst on set, you will join the director and pick up vital experience ahead of taking on directing duties yourself.

Budding directors need to send in a short film they have made on e4.com. For the full details and to enter visit:

http://www.e4.com/skins/doitandwin/143d33255f5d2385f3aab863438753d6/entry-terms.e4

Check out a video of handy tips from a Skins director

WRITERS!

Are you an aspiring writer looking for your first break? Would you like to be able call yourself a Skins writer? Here's your chance.

One talented person will get the opportunity to lead writing the Skins mini episode!

Don’t worry if you’re a little overwhelmed, the winner will be supported every step of the way. If you’ve got what it takes, we’ll make sure you’re given all of the support you need, like we do with all of our writers.

Aspiring Skins writers will need to showcase their writing skills by submitting a short comedy drama. To find out the full details and exactly what you need to do to enter head over to http://www.e4.com/skins/writer-mini-episode.html

You can also watch a video of handy tips from a Skins scriptwriter

COSTUME DESIGNERS!

Calling all fashion fiends! Fancy styling the cast for the online mini-episode?

Skins are looking for a costume designer to lead the costume design for the mini episode and style and/or design costumes for the Skins cast.

If you’re chosen for this amazing opportunity, you will be involved in the process from day one. You will attend the set of Skins series 3 for a week where you will get to meet the Skins costume designer and pick up valuable experience.

You will then meet up with the Skins team during the planning and designing period. Don’t worry if this is all new to you – Skins prides itself on spotting and nurturing new talent, and will be there to support you every step of the way. Filming will take place over four days and you will attend the full shoot to witness filming and make any final tweaks to the costumes.

Entrants need to pick a character from two choices provided on e4.com and design their costume. For full details and to enter visit http://www.e4.com/skins/doitandwin/e735532e2b14af24a2c9ea673b87ba53/entry-terms.e4

You can watch a video of advice from the Skins Costume Designer

PRODUCTION DESIGNERS!

Skins are looking for a Production Designer to work on this special project and take the lead in designing the whole set used for the mini episode.

If you’re the successful applicant, not only will you design the set for the Skins mini episode and spend time on the shoot watching it being filmed; you will also join the Skins Production Designer on set in Bristol for filming of Skins series 3 for a week of work experience.

The time spent on set of series 3 will provide you with valuable experience and guidance to take on this project. As well as that, the Skins team will be there every step of the way to provide the support needed. So don’t worry if you’ve never taken on anything like this before – they will be there to help!

To enter Skins is challenging aspiring set designers to come up with an original design for a Skins house party. For full details and to enter visit http://www.e4.com/skins/doitandwin/1cf03459e6618098be77915918110113/entry-terms.e4

You can also check out a video of advice from the Skins Production Designer

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Skins' Series 3 Characters Unveiled:

2008-11-14T14:45:00.003Z

E4 has announced the new characters that will be introduced in the upcoming third season of its popular teen drama Skins, says Last Broadcast.

Tony Stonem's younger sister Effy (Kaya Scodelario) and her best friend Pandora (Lisa Backwell) will be the only existing cast members to appear in the third series next year.

The new additions to the girls' lineup are Katie and Emily, twins with contrasting personalities, and the idealistic Naomi.

The boys are comprised of the charismatic Cook (Jack O'Connell), skateboarding stoner Freddie, magician J.J., and Thomas, who struggles to settle in the UK after arriving from Congo.

Harry Enfield, Morwenna Banks and Geoffrey Hughes will return for guest appearances, along with new guest stars Scott Mills, Mackenzie Crook, Sally Phillips and James Fleet.

Skins returns to E4 for a ten-episode run in January.

more info on them HERE

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Nick Hoult in New Movie

2008-11-10T17:54:00.001Z

CONGRATULATIONS to NICHOLAS HOULT, who has joined the realm of employment again.

The chiselled teen and his cheekbones-to-die-for have been cast in COLIN FIRTH's new flick A Single Man.

Finally the flesh-flashing Skins actor can add another film to his slightly lonely About A Boy CV.

Co-starring with A-lister JULIANNE MOORE couldn't have come at a better time for the adolescent who has fast risked his onscreen antics in favour of falling out of clubs with the likes of PIXIE GELDOF.

Nic will take on the role of Kenny, a student who takes an interest in his gay professor after he loses his same-sex partner of 16 years.

The film, an adaptation of CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD's 1964 novel, is the directorial debut from former fashion designer and Gucci creative director TOM FORD.

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April and Larissa in Tormented Stills

2008-11-10T17:47:00.002Z

April Pearson and Larissa Wilson on set of Tormented the new film they doing together.

Movie Summary

Life seems good for Justine Fielding. Winning both a place at Oxford and the attention of Alexis, the leader of the in–crowd, things just couldn‘t be better for the attractive and sought–after Head Girl of Fairview High.

However, Justine quickly discovers that her new friends aren‘t quite as glamorous as they seem, and under their cool veneer lies a deadly secret – a secret which led to the suicide of classmate Darren Mullet.

But Darren is not taking this one lying down. He‘s back from the grave and hell bent on revenge. As one by one he despatches his tormentors, the in–crowd are about to discover once and for all, that life as a teenager really is murder.

you can see a on set preview here and they have a official site here

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Video Of The Day: Better Days

2008-11-10T17:45:00.001Z

by PrincesSparkle286

Mitch Hewer in Ok Magazine

2008-11-10T17:41:00.003Z

Mitch Hewer appearing in OK Magazine with his Britannia High Co-stars.

Thanks to Jason again for sending theses in.

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Mitch Hewer's Britannia High Promotion

2008-11-10T17:34:00.004Z

Thanks to Jason who sent this in :)

Skins 2009 Wall Calendar:

2008-11-09T11:57:00.007Z

The Skins 2009 Wall Calendar is now available!

The calendar features all your favourite characters from the hit TV show, the Skins calendar will keep you fixed whether it's on air or not. Tony, Michelle, Sid, Cassie, Maxxie & Jal and the rest of the gang will help make 2009 a brighter year. -->

Front Cover:

Back Cover:

The calendar is available to purchase at the Calendar Club & other various Calendar stores.

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F.A.Q

2008-11-06T19:37:00.003Z

Here are the most frequently ask questions I get asked and here my answer to them.

When will series 3 be starting?
No date has yet be announced but we are presuming it will be starting early February 2009.

Will the original cast be returning?
No, there characters stories have come to a end, the old gang won't be returning for series 3, will there be guest appearances by old characters, not that i know of, series 3 will be a brand new cast (minus effy), with a brand new set of characters.

Is Chris Dead?
yes he is.

What Happen to Cassie and Sid?

I don't know, I hope they found each other and lived hazy days in new york just Cassie and Sid :p but really I think it was left open for interpretation to make up your own mind on what happen to them.

Has skins been released on dvd?
yes series 1& 2 region 2 have been released in the UK, series 1 region 1 dvd is to be released in America.

Where do I get all my news and videos?
From a various of places to many to name, but they have there name source underneath.

Do I know anything about series 3?
not really only what out there already but by all accounts series 3 is gonna be amazing.

Do I have anymore casting news?
I'm afraid I won't be posting anymore news about new casts members, can't say while but it will make more sense it a couple of months.

What happening with the site?
A lot of developments are happening for the better, times are changing and the site along with it, let just say it when it does happen it will be bigger and better then ever, expect a announcement soon.

so that concludes my F.A.Qs if you have anymore leave it in the comments :P

Break

2008-11-05T23:25:00.004Z

Hi Guys

I will be going on a 2 week hiatus from the site, I have a lot of assignments to do and need to focus on them for the moment, so there will unlikely be any news post by me for now, unless it urgent news relating to skins or I have sometime, you can still contact me though and I will try and reply asap.

I'll post the chris and jal scenes up by the weekend, I will end the video contest in about 2 weeks so there is still time to post your videos.

though I might not be on here as frequent Danny and Juliet are here if you have any queries.

bye for now x

Video Of The Day: Little House

2008-11-01T02:12:00.000Z

by GreysSkinsAnatomy

Mitch Hewer on This Morning

2008-11-01T01:55:00.002Z

via skinsbrasil

I caught a bit of the show, i thought it was ok, don't think a Sunday slot does it justice to be honest and apparently it had low rating being on a mainstream channel in all, what did your guys think yay or nay? also what do you think of Mitch's do? blonde or brunette which is better?

And The Winner is......

2008-11-01T01:45:00.002Z

{{Chris and Jal}}

Not that I'm surprise as they a awesome couple and i think they deserve it the most.

Thank you too the 215 people who voted

so this how it goes

1st place goes to Chris and Jal with 48% (104) of the votes
2nd goes to Sid and Cassie with 39% (85) of the votes, they are my second favourite couple.
3rd goes to Tony and Michelle with 15% (12) of the votes

Of course this is a bit of fun and not a official poll but i think it shows how popular certain couples are amoung fans, the top moments of Chris and Jal's relationship will be up by Sunday.

Kai Z Feng Photoshoot: Nicholas Hoult

2008-10-29T19:27:00.004Z

Here's some more photoshoot images of Nicholas Hoult photographed by Kai Z Feng.

To check out more photoshoot image's by Kai Z Feng you can visit his website here .

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The Best Couple Of Skins

2008-10-25T20:23:00.004+01:00

I've decided to create some contests to make up for the lack of news at the moment, what I'am looking for is to people vote the no.1 couple of skins, who ever the winner is I will create a top 5 moments in a selection of clips that will be posted on our youtube page the following couples to chooses from.

Tony & Michelle

Sid & Cassie

Chris & Jal

I've chosen the big 3 couples of series 1 & 2, you can vote in the side bar, the poll will end next friday.

Skins Video Contest

2008-10-25T20:18:00.002+01:00

Please go to the video page to respond, don't send me any links
RESPONSE

What we looking for;
*You can submit up to 5 videos
*It has to be about Skins
* It can be about the characters favorite couples, storylines or just anything in general related to skins
* We're looking for original, creative and imaginative videos, so that means no stealing other peoples videos.
*each response we get will feature on the site
* the winner will be vote by our sites visitors
*please respond to this video
* I will set a closing date when we get enough responses

Good Luck to Everyone who enters can't wait to see all your videos!

Video Of The Day: Resolution

2008-10-25T20:17:00.000+01:00

by wavy3

Effy and Freddie on set

2008-10-23T16:02:00.006+01:00

Theses pictures where posted over at Skins France Forum they show Kaya Scodelario (Effy) and Luke Pasqualino (Freddie) on the set of skins, apparently the boy with them is possibly the actor playing JJ, but I'm only speculating not certain for sure.

credit and thanks to keeschkoule

Nick and Joe at The Creative Experiment

2008-10-23T14:50:00.004+01:00

Nick Hoult and Joe Dempsie both attend The Creative Experiment: Diesel Celebrate 30th Birthday on 11th October 2008.

(press on for larger versions)

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Nick Hoult at the Music Industry Soccer Six in May

2008-10-23T14:45:00.003+01:00

This is quite old news but I thought i post it anyway as I missed it.

Nick Hoult was at the Music Industry Soccer Six in May this year playing football at Madejski Stadium in Reading

(Press on to see them larger)

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Nick and Joe at The Bungalow 8 Nightclub

2008-10-23T14:13:00.002+01:00

Nick Hoult and Joe Dempsie where pictured outside The Bungalow 8 Nightclub, not sure when this was taken.

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Video Of The Day: 7 Things

2008-10-20T22:23:00.001+01:00

by meggles0687

Could not think of a better song for this pairing lol.

Josie Long On Never Mind The Buzzcocks Video

2008-10-20T22:22:00.001+01:00

Mitch Hewer Interview

2008-10-20T22:16:00.002+01:00

What's Britannia High about?
"Britannia High is this new, edgy series which follows the lives of seven kids, their friendships and the troubles they go through at stage school. There's a live episode at the end of the series, which has never been done before. I think it's totally different from High School Musical, Fame and that era of dramas."

What's your character, Danny, like? He's very different from Maxxie...
"He's a lot different from Maxxie! Danny is very much the charmer, the ladies' man of the school, the joker. He's an all-round talent and a very accomplished musician who plays the piano to a very high standard. But he does have a problem which threatens his future at Britannia High, and it's the last thing that any of the students want because they're all there to be the best. You find out in episode two what it is."

There are lots of song and dance numbers in the show. Are you a natural dancer?
"I've tapdanced since I was 11 years old. I always wanted to be a tapdancer and that's all I ever wanted to be. I never dreamed of being an actor! [Acting] just kind of came along, which was a bit surreal for me."

You had a big dance number in a church in Skins. Do you think that swung you this role?
"I don't really know. Some people could say that. The only thing I know is that I auditioned like everyone else did and I prepped just as hard as everyone else had to prep. I guess the part of Maxxie in Skins meant I had a profile already, but I still had to have a seven-hour audition with Arlene [Phillips], which was quite tough."

And is it you singing in the show too?
"Yes, it is. I never trained in singing, although I happened to go to a college in Bristol called SWADA (South West Academy of Dramatic Arts) when I was 16. But to me training is when you go to London and train."

What do you make of the comparisons to High School Musical?
"I feel Britannia High is aimed at an older audience than High School Musical. Britannia High is more of a serious drama, with the music and dance on top. Also we have a reason to go into songs, because we're at drama school."

Were you happy with the way things ended for Maxxie on Skins?
"Well yeah, I guess so. It was quite a nice ending, going to London. I had an amazing experience doing Skins. It was the first acting I'd ever done in my entire life, so I had to learn on set for those two years. I had to keep my head screwed on and learn from the other cast."

Have you stayed in touch with the cast since filming ended?
"No, unfortunately I haven't. I guess we've all gone our separate ways. I don't know if they see each other but I'm in Manchester so I'm quite far away from where I originally live. I don't know if they're working now. I haven't got a clue."

Was it your choice to overhaul your hair for Britannia High?
"It wasn't my choice but I think it's good for me as an actor to completely change my look. I don't want to get stereotyped through my blonde hair. Maybe I'll do a film next time and have crazy make-up on!"

What are your career ambitions for the future?
"I'd love to be able to do a really good English movie. My dream is to go to Hollywood and see what happens over there. All I can do is work really hard because I'm sure there's someone out there who has the same level of enthusiasm as me and can do the same stuff as me, if not better. I have to give it everything I have to get where I want, which is in LA doing Hollywood blockbusters."

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Mitch Hewer in Britannia High Music Video

2008-10-15T11:07:00.002+01:00

Here is the Official Britannia High Music Video. I saw this on the Box last night and I thought I put it on on the sire here. This one is kind of a British High School Musical

Click Here for the Video

What do you guys think?

Josie Long on Never Mind The Buzzcocks

2008-10-09T21:12:00.004+01:00

Josie Long is on Never Mind The Buzzocks, she on Stephen Fry's team, right now on BBC 2 I'll try an post a video later.

GQ Style and Burberry Dinner:

2008-10-09T20:23:00.003+01:00

Nicholas Hoult attended the GQ Style and Burberry Dinner not so long ago. Here's some pictures of him there.

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Take Part In Series 3

2008-10-09T13:36:00.004+01:00

Skins – new ways to get involved!
The good folk at e4 are giving you lucky people more chances than ever to get involved in Skins.
Series 3 will be with us soon, and this time round they need your creative juices flowing early!
They’re after your acting skills, your music, your directing, your writing and much much more.

Details of how to become an extra in Series 3, and to have your music played as part of the Skins soundtrack are already live on e4.com so get there quick to be in with a chance.

And a competition has also just gone live where one lucky person will win a speaking role in the third series – pretty big stuff we hope you agree!

Check out the latest trailer that’s been on-air about it all:

This is just the beginning – between now and Christmas they’ll have plenty of other ways for you to be involved in the show – very soon they’re going to be recruiting for directing talent, writing talent and more...They’re sworn to secrecy at the moment but can assure you it's worth the wait, so keep your eyes peeled on e4.com/skins for all the details.

You can help spread the word about the new ways to get involved by customising your own pages with specially created banners and buttons. Download them at Skins Banners and Buttons

This an example.

Nick Hoult and Hannah Murray in Vogue UK: November 08

2008-10-08T21:50:00.003+01:00

Nick and Hannah appears in the November issue of VOGUE UK , part of a editorial piece called New England.

Credit and Thanks to chanelnumber5@ the Fashion Spot
(you can see the rest of the scans there)

Young actors find life after Skins

2008-10-08T20:57:00.004+01:00

It was a bit of a shocker when the makers of hit series Skins announced that, with the exception of just a few characters, the entire cast was being axed at the end of the second series.

And so, Chris died of a brain haemorrhage, Maxxie and Anwar boarded a bus bound for London, Sid followed Cassie to New York and Michelle and Tony headed off to university.

But as they all sailed off into their respective sunsets, what has become of the teenage actors who were plucked from obscurity to star in the show?

The cast met up at the opening night of a new play in London's West End starring one of their number, Welsh actress Aimee-Ffion Edwards - who played the ever-so-slightly deranged Sketch.

She's now playing the character of Raggedy Anne in SH*T M*X, which is a bit like a south London based episode of Skins set on the stage.

She told Newsbeat: "Since Skins it's been mental, things really changed in my life and I really wanted to do some theatre.

"I'm so glad I got the chance to do this because she's a great character and it's so different to Sketch.

"And it was good to play a Londoner so I don't get typecast as the Welsh girl.

"I'd still like to do a bit of comedy or period, just something completely different."

But what have the other actors been up to?

Dev Patel

Dev Patel played the sex-obsessed Anwar in Skins. It was his first ever acting job and turns out he caught the eye of a certain British filmmaker called Danny Boyle, director of Trainspotting and 28 Days Later.

Patel takes the central role in Slumdog Millionaire, the story of an impoverished Indian teenager becoming a contestant on the Hindi version of Who Wants to be A Millionaire?

He said: "I was filming in India for four or five months, everyone was so passionate on set. The scale of it was so different.

"Working somewhere like Mumbai was so chaotic, there were different challenges every day and working with someone like Danny Boyle really whips your butt into shape."

The film was shown at the Toronto Film Festival and went on to win the Cadillac People's Choice Award, voted for by audiences

He said: "I'm very proud of doing Skins, it put us on the radar. I wish I could have done it now that I'm more experienced as an actor."

Larissa Wilson and April Pearson

Sadly, not all of the cast have been so fortunate in their film choices.

April Pearson, aka Michelle, and Larissa Wilson who played Jal, both star in a new British horror film called Tormented.

It hardly treads new ground as a bullied teenager comes back from the dead to take revenge on his classmates.

It also stars teen heart-throb Alex Pettyfer from the Stormbreaker movie.

Nicholas Hoult and Joe Dempsie

The cast were largely inexperienced when they began work on the first series of Skins, with three notable exceptions. Joe Dempsie, Daniel Kaluuya and Nicholas Hoult.

Hoult's most famous role prior to Skins was opposite Hugh Grant in About A Boy. Now he's cranking it up a dramatic notch, starring opposite Kenneth Branagh.

He said: "I've got something called Wallander starting on BBC1 in a little bit. We got to go to Sweden to film it.

Surprisingly, Hoult admits he has barely watched either of the two series of Skins.

He said: "I watched about four episodes altogether, from the two series.

"In a few years time to look back on it would be nice but when you're working on it and you know all the people, I never really enjoy watching the stuff that I'm in."

"It's a little known fact that at any time of the day, Nicholas Hoult is on four different TV channels", joked Dempsie.

He has just finished working opposite Michael Sheen in the movie, The Damned United. It's about legendary football manager Brian Clough's 44-day reign in charge of Leeds United.

But did he have to brush up on his football skills?

Dempsie said: "The guy I'm playing is called Duncan McKenzie who was a bit of a showman and technically gifted, so it's a good job I didn't have to play an awful lot.

"We did some football training, but then they saw that we were all crap that they just used archive footage anyway."

Dan Kaluuya

Dan Kaluuya is one of the few former cast members who is still active with series three of Skins but now he'll be working behind the scenes.

Kaluuya wrote one of the episodes from the second series and is writing another episode for the new characters.

He admitted that he doesn't know if fans of the show will take to the new series

He said: "It's a new generation, the kids that were in primary school haven't seen the show and it should attract new fans.

"But the fans that loved the first two series? You just don't know how it will be received. I've seen the rushes though and they're very, very funny."

Outside of the writing, Kaluuya played the young Cass Pennant in the biopic of the former football hooligan turned author.

And taking a bit of a break from acting is Hannah Murray, known to Skins fans as the barking but sweet Cassie.

She's done an episode of Miss Marple and is heading off to Cambridge University to study English.

Series three of Skins is currently being filmed on location in Bristol.

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Video Of The Day: Something to Believe in

2008-10-07T14:37:00.001+01:00

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Video Of The Day: Move Along

2008-10-04T13:33:00.000+01:00

by LizDavid

Skins Needs You!

2008-10-04T01:17:00.001+01:00

Snaps From Series 1 & 2 Part 2

2008-10-04T00:53:00.014+01:00

Snaps From Skins Series 1& 2 Part 1

2008-10-04T00:10:00.014+01:00

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Win Skins Props

2008-10-04T00:07:00.002+01:00

Skins Official Website are give away a load of goodies from series 2 from a-level results, pants, watches and even menopause tablets lol you can enter at the LINK, Good luck to everyone that enters make sure to read the terms and conditions.