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Kevin Sorbo on “Chatty Kathy”

April 30, 2010 3 comments

Hi, all, sorry I am late posting this. Kevin appeared on the webcast program, “Chatty Kathy,” with host Kathy Nance while filming “Soul Surfer” in Hawaii, complete with a cute blooper at the end. The archival time is limited, so please watch this great interview ASAP!

Also, please see the link to her fine three-minute demo. Thanks, Kathy!!!

http://olelo.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=25&clip_id=12740

Demo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rAf-UvxCZQ

(Photos courtesy of Affirm Films and Kathy D. Nance)

Kevin Sorbo at the Vatican?

April 19, 2010 8 comments

You will love this story and photo from Devanjan from India, who met Kevin while visiting the Vatican in early April:

Hercules at Vatican last weekend!!!

And I am not talking about the sculptures of the club-wielding half-God I was paying to see inside the museum. He was the walking, talking kinda hero from my kid days of 1997-‘98 when I was hooked on the teleseries (“Hercules: The Legendary Journeys”) in India.

Speaking of old memories, during those days, me and my kid brother (he is terribly devastated that he couldn’t shake it up with Kevin at the Vatican and I did!) were such die-hard fans of Iolaus and Herc (that) at exams time when no T.V. was allowed at home, we would sneak into any unsuspecting neighbors’ (house) and request and catch the episodes! Long way since then indeed!

And we both brothers hit the gym later because of the quest for (a) Kevin Sorbo-esque physique (OK, OK… maybe we both are just fit and no more than that!), but both of us encourage others to do so. It’s something we will keep with us forever.

Since then, I have been following (Kevin’s) works, and am proud of devoting my time to read the works of a big-hearted man!

The most incredible thing (at the Vatican) was that I could pick out and get hold of Kevin in a most relaxed environment, not in some queue or barrage of fans, and only months after I had collected the DVDs of all seasons of “Hercules” from Italy, since I could not get them in India, and brought back old memories! Then seeing him in person most unexpectedly!! Certainly adds to the experience!

We shook hands, and he had a large smile on learning that I came from India, and obliged me with the photo you see here.

What a pleasant surprise it was for me!!!

Go, Kevin, go!!!

Photos of Kevin Sorbo at Jus in Bello Convention

April 18, 2010 3 comments

Here are some great photos from the April Jus in Bello Convention in Rome. Many thanks to Marilu, Francy, Gloria and Joara, Maria, Teresa, Debora, and Annalisa. Last one is from Chris, who met Kevin in Malta. Nice shots, everyone! Please contact me if you wish to contribute.

New Kevin Sorbo chats for Non-U.S. residents!

April 10, 2010 7 comments

Wahooo!!!! I am very, very excited by this news as you can tell!

Teresa will be hosting a new chat on the Kevin Sorbo Fans Unite Chatroll for Non-U.S. residents on Tuesday nights at 10 CEST beginning this Tuesday, April 13. You can talk about anything you want, including and especially Kevin…

Please link to the chat here:  http://chatroll.com/kevin-sorbo-fans-unite

Let either me or Gina know if you need help getting there or signing in. You may also add an avatar if you wish, so find those great Kevin pictures!

Welcome to the team, Teresa! Thank you, thank you, thank you for doing this! And if anyone else wants to host a chat at any time, please let us know. Yay!

*** Don’t forget! New chat Tuesday nights at 10:00 CEST! ***

 

*** Update! Update! Update!

Kirsten from Australia agreed to host a chat for our friends “down under” and others awake at that hour. Please join our newest chat, Kirsten’s Korner, every Sunday at 8:30 p.m., UTC/GMT +10 hours (6:30 a.m. EST… I think!). It promises to be enlightening and full of fun!

** Don’t forget! Kirsten’s Korner, Sunday nights at 8:30, some odd Aussie time! ;) **

Additionally, you can now find us on Facebook here:  http://tinyurl.com/y2ynaqx

 

¡Wahooo!!!! ¡Estoy muy, muy excitado por estas noticias como usted puede decir!

Teresa recibirá una nueva charla en el Kevin que los ventiladores de Sorbo unen Chatroll para Non-U.S. residentes el las noches de martes en 10 CEST que comienzan el este martes 13 de abril. Usted puede hablar cualquier cosa que usted desea, incluyendo y especialmente Kevin…

se liga por favor a la charla aquí:  http://chatroll.com/kevin-sorbo-fans-unite

deja a me o a Gina saber si usted necesita la ayuda que consigue allí o el pulg. de firma. ¡Usted puede también agregar a un avatar si usted desea, así que encuentra esos grandes cuadros de Kevin!

¡Recepción al equipo, Teresa! ¡Gracias, gracias, gracias por hacer esto! Y si cualquier persona desea recibir una charla en cualquier momento, por favor sepamos. ¡Yay!

¡El *** no se olvida! ¡Nuevas noches de martes de la charla en 10:00 CEST! ***

Want to watch a webcast of Kevin Sorbo’s Golf Tournament? Take this survey!

April 6, 2010 10 comments

Heads up, gang!

Since most of us can’t attend Kevin’s Golf Tournament for WFIT, there’s talk of a possible high definition, interactive webcast of the exciting events. Very, very cool!

We might possibly share the fun with Kevin and his guests via the internet! But, you need to take a survey to let Kevin and the good folks at WFIT know your opinions.

Please take a few minutes to answer six short questions and leave a comment if you wish.

See the survey here:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZXY2KMX

 

 

      A few things:

  1. Only one survey PER COMPUTER is allowed.
  2. The broadcast would be worldwide, so we can all share it together.
  3. The events would be interactive, which means viewers could submit questions via email through the website. Due to the limited time, only a few questions would be chosen for whatever celebs are attending the parties or playing on the course.
  4.  You would also have access to bid on silent auction items.

OK, now, here’s the deal… You would register to watch, but the registration cost is covered with whichever price you choose. You could either watch the first evening’s events (June 10) for $4.95,  or view both days for $9.95.

The more of us who vote for the webcast in this survey, the more likely it will happen. Nice, huh?

So, get clicking to bring Kevin’s Tournament into our homes!

Kevin Sorbo at Jus In Bello Convention in Rome

April 5, 2010 2 comments

Silvia from Rome attended the Jus In Bello Convention in Rome, Italy this past weekend. Her cute story comes via Teresa and Mara:

Buena tarde and good evening to you my friends. Happy Easter, especially.

As you know, yesterday and today (was) held in Rome at the Hilton Hotel Airport (the) Convention Jus In Bello dedicated to the series, “Supernatural,” where our Kevin participated at the last minute. I live a few km from the hotel, and I did not lose this opportunity to see Kevin. In 12 hours I was at the hotel. I had my ticket and went in!

There were many men and young girls all interested in actors from the series, “Supernatural.”

Finally, I saw him! Here is “my” Kevin (OK, ladies, do not kill me) sitting with a manager as in Belgium (FACTS). There were not many people around him and I got close. I smiled and said, “Hello!” He told me, “Hi! How are you?!?!?” and he kissed me and also hugged me.

Wow! Was superb, and I answered him, “Well, thank you, and you? Then you remember me?”

Kevin: “Well sure! I saw you in Belgium!”

Me: “Yes, yes, of course. So finally you came to Rome. I am glad to see you in my city!”

It was impossible to take photos with him because I had to wait for the official photo session and I did not have the time. In addition, his manager did not want (me to), (and said), “You can only buy the autograph.” Yes, it was very sad, so I made Kevin autograph photos of FACTS that I had with me, and when he saw the photo of my kisses he asked me if he could take it with him

Me: “Well sure! Take it.”

But, after he returned he autographed it. LOL!

Me: “Good Kevin, I hope you have time to visit Rome!”

Kevin: “Yes, tonight I’m going for a walk in the center. I hope to see you!

Me, I thought, “OH, MY GOD!!!!”

It was time to leave. I said, “Goodbye,” and he kissed me two times: small kisses next to my lips.

Wow! A fantastic day! I send you the autographs as proof that I saw him!

April Kevin Sorbo calendars by Loli and Sanne

April 3, 2010 1 comment

Kevin Sorbo in Canada Part 4 – “To Theresa, Take me away! XO”

April 3, 2010 4 comments

This is the last of a multiple part story from Theresa in Canada who attended a convention in Toronto about three or four years ago (via Mara). Wow, Theresa! Surely sounds like you had a lot of fun with Kevin! Thanks for sharing your indepth story with us! :)

Then I went out and waited by the door for my friend ‘cause she ended up being the last one to have a photo op with Kevin, so I was leaning against the wall when he came out. He had his back facing me then turned, around looked at me, smiled, and said, “Hey,” in a deep sexy voice! I said, “Hey,” back, trying to act all cool… Yeah, who was I kidding!

We went to wait for our pictures, had some food, and while I was sitting, the guy who plays Lex Luthor on “Smallville” walked by and said “Hi” to me. I said, “Hi,” not realizing who he was; my friend had to tell me. We watched him talk about “Smallville,” then went to get our pictures to find out that we couldn’t because the printer had broken. It wasn’t the first time the guy doing the pictures had the printer break on him that weekend.

Being a little upset, we went back to Kevin’s table where I bought another picture (for) him to sign. It was one with him against the wall wearing this sexy blue shirt (and) staring into the camera. I had seen it on Saturday, but never got it, and this time I wanted it. Unfortunately, Kevin had put them away already and was getting ready to leave. I asked him if I could have it, and he said, “You’re going to make me dig it out now that I put it away, aren’t you?!”

He got it out then looked at me, grabbed my forearm and said, “I am so sorry, sweetheart, I forgot what your name was.” I said, “Thats okay! It’s Theresa with an ‘H.’” And he said, “Right, the ‘H,’ the one I made a mistake on yesterday!” LOL! He signed it “To Theresa, Take me away! XO”

I said to him, “Kevin, we are actually a little upset because we were looking forward to getting our pictures with you signed by you, and now we can’t ’cause the printer broke down.” He said, “The printer broke down! That’s not good! Tell me you want (and) when you get that picture, send it to my Fan Club and they will send it to me and I will send it back to you.” I said, “Really? You mean you actually do that?” He said, “Sure, my Fan Club sends everything to me.”

I was so happy. I then asked to have another photo with him, and he said, “Sure,” so my friend got the camera ready. I was shaking as he came over and said, “You don’t even have it ready!” And I said, “Just wait, I am getting it ready!” I couldn’t believe I snapped at him like that  and I think he could tell I was a little nasty, but it was okay. He then told me how much he liked my camera ‘cause it’s blue. I told him my dad buys and sells cameras on Ebay (not that he needed to know that) and he thought that was pretty cool. I got another hug from him, and we walked around some more as we all compared the same pictures we got. One of my friends asked, “What does he mean I am still young?” She thought that is what he had (written) on her picture. I said, “No, it says, ‘I am still yours!’” LOL!

We then made our way back to his table. By this time (the crowd) was starting to die down and I think Kevin was getting ready to leave. We just kind of hung around his table talking to him in between other fans. He talked about how other guys would yell at him (from) across the street and say they could kick his butt, and then he would go over there and they would practically run away! He told us how (guys) would call him gay and he would ask them something like if they had girlfriends and they would say, “yes.” He would ask them if he could take (the guys) out and they would say, “no.” Then he would say something along the lines of, “Why are you scared that we are going to sleep together ‘cause you know I am supposedly gay? All we would do is go shoe shopping!” I don’t know about you, but there would be no shoes involved with us if I had him to myself all day… Haha! It was so funny when he said that.

My one friend said “goodbye” and got a last hug. It was so surreal because my friend and I were standing there and Kevin was literally two, maybe three steps away from me, and this time I was checking out his butt while he was talking to other fans. Kevin started to leave when my other friend turned to me and told me to stop him one last time. So, I sort of side stepped in front of him and asked for one more hug (five hugs all together – that is why I am still in Sorbo Haze!). He gave me a hug as I thanked him for making an effort to come there and how it was such an honor to have met him. (I am sure he was thinking, “It’s my job; I had to come out here,” and he wrapped his arms around me again and squeezed.) He gave my friend a hug and started to walk away. I shouted, “Kevin!” As he turned around one last time I asked him where his next movie was. He said, “Argentina,” and left. Yes, I am a geek, or stalker, as my friends call me now!

So. that was my big weekend. I did get the picture and sent it to his Fan Club with a letter thanking him again for coming here. I ended it with a couple of XXs and a whole wack of Os and put in brackets that I liked to give hugs. He then signed it and sent it back saying, “To Theresa! Hugs are good! All my Love! XX Kevin Sorbo”

Well, that was my two days with Kevin!