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One, Althea Harper, was accused by season 6 winner Irina Shabayeva of copying her looks. The other, Carol Hannah Whitfield, had to battle a wicked flu to complete her collection and compete in the Fashion Week finale. Both designers, the second and third-place finishers, respectively, in last night's 'Project Runway' season finale, talked to AOL TV about their experiences on the show, the dramas of the copycat accusations and the flu and what they've been up to post-'Project.'

The wait is finally over.

Today, James Franco will begin his multi-episode arc on 'General Hospital,' playing the appropriately titled character Franco, a mysterious artist-assassin out to wreak havoc on Port Charles.

In preparation for the big day, AOL TV snagged an exclusive interview with Franco, in which he talks more about his character name, his steamy on-screen hookup and how his upcoming '30 Rock' guest spot came about.

Watch the video after the jump, then check back a bit later for our full coverage on his first episode.

According to 'Fringe' star Joshua Jackson, we haven't seen the grossest thing the show has to offer just yet. Exploding heads and old man babies are nothing -- just wait until you get a load of the nematodes, which Jackson admits "just made me want to vomit."

And that's not the only thing we have to look forward to with the rest of this season. There's also the big Observer episode (Thurs., Nov. 19, 9PM ET on Fox), which investigates the origins of the show's mysterious bald onlooker and his ilk, where Jackson promises "we come to know them well."

But, of course, the show isn't all just mysteries, gross-outs and creepy hairless men -- there's also the family-like relationship between Jackson's Peter Bishop, his father Walter Bishop (John Noble) and Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv).

So is Jackson surprised that fans are so vocal about not wanting to see Peter and Olivia together? "No ... If it goes in that direction -- if something naturally comes out of it -- then I'd be fine with that. But I just hate it when you just slam the characters together because they're 'supposed' to be together." We couldn't agree more.

Watch our full interview with Joshua Jackson now ...

She may only be 5'7".

But there are plenty of big things ahead for 18-year-old Nicole Fox, who was just named the winner of 'America's Next Top Model' Cycle 13.

The adorable Fox was kind enough to stop by our New York office this morning to talk more about last night's finale, beating runner-up Laura and what's next on her horizon (ok, I got her to smize, too).

Check out the full video below

From 'It Takes a Thief,' 'Switch' and 'Hart to Hart' to memorable, more recent stints on 'Seinfeld,' 'Boston Legal' and 'Two and a Half Men,' big-screen Hollywood legend Robert Wagner has, for decades, also made a big impact on TV land.

Tonight, the actor and actress wife Jill St. John jump into a fresh TV gig: Hosting 'The World Magic Awards' (8PM ET, MyNetworkTV), a two-hour spectacular that includes performances by the top acts in the magic biz -- Lance Burton, Ed Alonzo and Katalin, among them -- and helps raise funds for the Feed the Children campaign. (Check out the official site for the World Magic Awards.)

As he prepared to tape a January guest appearance for the 150th episode of 'NCIS,' the 79-year-old Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated Wagner talked to AOL TV about that guest role and his surprising connection to the series, the 'World Magic Awards' and his recent autobiography 'Pieces of My Heart,' a rich, candid Hollywood tale filled with personal details about his celebrity datemates (Elizabeth Taylor, Debbie Reynolds and Barbara Stanwyck), his marriages to (and the death of) Natalie Wood and his friendships with mentors like Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Spencer Tracy and David Niven.

A little while back, 'The Mentalist' star Simon Baker and I had a little playdate ... a playdate that included taking a private plane to Phoenix and chatting live in front of a couple thousand national advertisers at their annual conference. Yep, it's all in a day's work people!

I brought along some cameras to capture every minute so you all can feel like you were there too, sitting right next to Simon. We chatted all about how his life has changed since 'The Mentalist' (Thursdays, 10PM ET on CBS) became such a huge hit. Simon then gave his honest opinion about whether or not the CBI team will ever catch Red John, and if there's romance in store for his character, Patrick Jane, and his partner-in-fighting-crime, Teresa Lisbon (Robin Tunney).

We also talk about what a family guy he is. Fun fact: The dad of three actually took the part in 'The Devil Wears Prada' because his daughter told him to. What does she want him to do next? "A romantic comedy," he said with a smile -- a smile that says he's seriously considering it. Swoon.

Watch our video interview now to see it all, and don't miss a few other outtakes -- like the perils of having a 16-year-old daughter -- in this week's episode of The Show Girl. Because, really, isn't everything just a little more fun with Simon Baker?

As full of mysteries as 'Fringe' is, you'd expect the Vancouver set to be on serious lockdown. It's not (we managed to get an invite to play without even begging), but that doesn't mean the show's stars aren't totally cagey when pressed for details.

Anna Torv -- who plays CIA agent Olivia Dunham, the tortured target of so many experiments gone awry due to having been poked and prodded as a child -- is particularly good at dodging questions. But, of course, that doesn't make her any less lovely.

We caught up with Torv in the lab set, her home away from home, to get the scoop on The Observer, the return of William Bell (Leonard Nimoy) and what she thinks Bizarro Olivia might be like. "One little choice, or one little thing, and everything sort of changes," Torv says of one of the show's greatest twists, the introduction of an alternate universe. "So, do we meet Olivia? And is she just this soft, gentle, happy mom?"

That's hard to imagine, considering we've mostly only seen tough gal Olivia. But Torv promises that a love interest for the Olivia in this world isn't out of the question either, even if she has been burned so many times. "I don't think she's bitter -- I think if she's to have [a relationship], it'll be like an escape." What else does Torv want to see for her character? "I want to start wielding a sword!" Yeah, I don't think any fans would complain about that.

Watch our full interview with Anna Torv now ...

Joel McHale and Ken Jeong are having a very good year.

Earlier this fall, McHale -- who was until now perhaps best known as the host of 'The Soup' -- appeared as an FBI agent in Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh's 'The Informant!'. Now, as disgraced lawyer Jeff Winger on NBC's critically-acclaimed new comedy 'Community,' he has the central role in that all-too-rare commodity: a truly "smart" network sitcom.

Last night's 90-minute episode saw the journey end for 25-year-old Rebecca Meyer.

She'd proven herself a tough competitor in weeks prior, so at the first sign of weakness we suspect that Rudy cut her out of the competition. Rudy wasn't alone in doing so, but his explanation that he was eliminating her because he felt he couldn't trust her left us a bit puzzled.

He said that it stemmed back to when they were separated into two teams (Rebecca was apparently chatting it up with the enemy). We suspect that her ouster was more game play than a sense of betrayal.

Earlier, they were made over by Tim Gunn and Tabatha Coffey. Then, just prior to their going on stage to give speeches to 300 people about their experiences leading up to the show, and on the Ranch, the six were surprised by their loved ones, who'd come to cheer them on and hear how their lives are transforming.

Rebecca's transformation continued at home, as she finished a half-marathon and looks stunning.

Check out Rebecca's interview after the jump.