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Amazing news, Buffy fans!! I know fans of the Buffyverse are also big fans of the actors who starred in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and/or Angel and I’ve got great news about one of our most beloved alums. Nicholas Brendon has finally agreed to enter a rehab program in order to learn how to control his addiction to alcohol and sleeping pills. As you may sadly recall, Brendon was arrested back in March after he went on a felonious vandalism spreed in Venice, CA (the poor guy got tasered before he was apprehended). As a result of that arrest, Nicholas finally realized that he needs help. RadarOnline is reporting that Nicholas Brendon as admitted himself into a rehab facility in Malibu, CA … here are the deets:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Nicholas Brendon has checked into rehab, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively. The actor says alcohol and the sleeping pill Sonata were to blame for his confrontation with police in March, an incident that ended with Brendon tased and arrested. Nicholas says he was looking for his dog and knocked on his neighbor’s door the evening of March 17, a source close to the actor told RadarOnline.com exclusively. “She (the neighbor) said ‘Go away,’ the source says. But Nicholas kicked her door and she dialed 911. Our source says Nicholas suffered a blackout and doesn’t remember fighting with police. The only thing he remembered was being tased, which he described to our source: “Being tased is like being punched in the side by Rocky Balboa, the pain is so bad it runs up your spine,” he told the source. Brendon, who played Xander on the popular TV vampire series, told our source “They realized who I was, but I didn’t get any special treatment.” He was charged with felony vandalism and released on $20,000 bail. Recognizing he had a problem, the 38-year-old checked himself in the SOBA Recovery Center in Malibu. “I’m feeling lucky because alcoholism effected my money management decisions and they are helping me,” Nicholas told the source, adding that he feels “really grateful.” “I was in treatment in 2005 and unfortunately I had a relapse. In the back of my mind, I always knew I had a problem but it became clear to me when I got arrested,” he told the source. Brendon also told the source about another up side to the recovery program: “they have acting classes that focus on recovery.” Brendon is focusing on his recovery and his work on the hit CBS show Criminal Minds and two animated films.

This is just amazing news. I am such a huge fan of Nicholas Brendon, I’m glad to know that he is getting help for his addictions. Last November, David and I saw Nicholas in the one man play The Santaland Diaries and getting to meet and take a photo with him afterward was one of the coolest things I’ve ever done. It pained me to learn of his arrest last March … but this news is very heartening. While I’m not surprised that Malibu rehab centers offer acting classes, it is my sincerest hope that Nicholas truly focuses on his recovery and is able to utilize all of the opportunities afforded to him in this rehab treatment center. Addiction is a terribly powerful disease but with hard word and determination, Nicholas Brendon can get his life back on track … and keep it on track. I know his fans are pulling for his full recovery. We heart you, Nicky!!

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Sad news from the Buffyverse today … it would appear that former Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Nicholas Brendon got his St. Patrick’s Day celebration started a wee bit early because he was allegedly so inebriated last night that he went on a felony vandalism spree in Venice, CA last night. Poor Nicky, apparently in his drunken state, took a swing at the police who approached him last night before he tried to evade capture by running away. Out came the taser guns and down went Nicolas Brendon … he got busted, y’all:

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Nicholas Brendon fell short in the slaying department a few hours ago, after he allegedly swung at a couple of cops, and then went on a misguided foot chase. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they received a call that a drunk man was causing a commotion in Venice, CA. When police responded, sources say Brendon took a swing at cops. We’re told Brendon then beat a hasty retreat … Brendon was tased twice, subdued and taken to a hospital. He’s currently being booked for felony vandalism — for allegedly damaging some property during the fracas.

Ugh … this is so sad :( I understand that Brendon has had problems with the drink in the past, particularly in the days following the end of the BtVS TV series … it would appear that those demons reared their ugly heads last night. As you may recall, David and I saw Nicholas live on stage in The Santaland Diaries last November and he was great! I guess last night was just not one of his better nights :( I’m not certain but I believe this is Nicky‘s first arrest … hopefully, it’ll be his last :(

The moral of this sad tale? Beer Bad.

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After a failed attempt to see the film on Thursday night, I finally was able to see The Twilight Saga: New Moon yesterday afternoon so that I could weigh in on all the hoopla. Long story short, I really enjoyed New Moon and found it much, much better than the first Twilight film:

To be clear, I did NOT find New Moon to be a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination but, considering how poorly written the books are, the movie did a good job of making the story more compelling. I liked the allusions to the Romeo & Juliet story … something I missed in reading the book. If you’re gonna make reference to a piece of literature, you might as well go for the greatest writer of all time. Thankfully the melodramatic hysterics present in the book were toned down A LOT in the movie … tho, I laughed my ass off during the scene where Bella was seen sitting in the same chair for “3 months” — LOL! For me, the werewolves make the movie … they are much more interesting than the vampires, I think. Add to that the fact that they are mostly nekkid in much of the film and, well, you can see the appeal. I also found Rachelle Lefevre‘s performance as Victoria very compelling … she just has a cool look and I thought she did an excellent job in the role. It just KILLS me that she was fired from playing Victoria in the future films because the movie studio wanted a bigger name in the role. Rachelle IS Victoria … this movie proves it. The FX are great, I loved the wolves in action … I found the chemistry between Bella and Jacob much more palatable than her chemistry with Edward. Taylor Lautner is good as Jacob. The scenes with the Volturi were really comical but passably entertaining … all in all, I did enjoy myself at this movie. Twilight fans should love it … and how anyone can NOT be Team Jacob is beyond me.

Oh and if you need another endorsement, just read what writer Anne Rice has to say about New Moon the movie:

Saw New Moon last night. Definitely in the tradition of Bronte’s Jane Eyre and DeMaurier’s Rebecca: a romance about a young girl longing to be taken seriously by a powerful male figure. No wonder it strikes a chord in so many.

After the movie, David and I made our way to the 2nd Stage Theater to see the Blank production of The Santaland Diaries starring Nicholas Brendon (of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame). After the jump, check out a fun pic I got to take with him and hear my thoughts on the play …