Dominic Monaghan (Lord of the Rings), is one of the first stars of the hit ABC show to begin openly complaining about the amount of air-time he and other stars are not getting on “LOST.”

Monaghan, who plays former rock star and heroin addict Charlie Pace, was quite prominent in the first two seasons of the show, but is now starting to feel like a step-child within the large ensemble cast for season three. “It’s tough being involved in a shoot with a large cast,” he told Bang Showbiz. “Just the sheer politics can drag you down…..[you’re now hearing squabblings such as] ‘So-and-so is not getting screen time. So-and-so is not showing up on time. So-and-so isn’t behaving well on set.’”

Normally, complaints like this from members of such a large ensemble cast would be ignored and treated like schoolyard bickering, but with a definite decline in the show’s popularity and strong showings from competing networks in that timeslot, execs at ABC might be wise to take some interest in this latest indication that Paradise may be, if not lost, perhaps not as rosey as it was. With show creator J.J. Abrams’ time now so actively divided between several TV and film projects, including the major production of STAR TREK: XI, can “LOST” recover? I wouldn’t count the show out just yet, as it is taking a whole new direction by concentrating a little more on those other mysterious and very interesting inhabitants of the island – The Others!

Slice of Scifi

They’re Lost all right… lost in each other’s arms. Evangeline Lilly and her fianc? Dominic Monaghan, were spotted in Hawaii yesterday, where the Channel 4 hit drama is filmed

They were spending their afternoon off surfing with a friend, but didn’t stay in the water for long. Leaving their friend to surf alone, they soon headed back to the sands to spend some time alone together and share some lingering kisses.

Former Lord Of The Rings hobbit Monaghan has been dating Lilly, 27, for nearly two years. The pair kept their relationship a secret for the first year, but made it public after getting engaged.

Canadian Lilly, who plays fugitive Kate in Lost, says she fell for the 29-year-old Mancunian because she can’t resist British men. She has said she loves the British for their “self-deprecating humour and sarcasm”.

The couple are busy filming the third series of the show, about a group of plane crash survivors stranded on a mysterious island.

Monaghan, who plays drug addict Charlie, has bought a home in Hawaii but often flies back to England to see Manchester United. He plans to settle down in New Zealand, where he spent several years filming the Lord Of The Rings trilogy.

He recently said: “Since I went to New Zealand I always thought, ‘This is where I’m going to bring up my kids’.”

Daily Mail

Lost stars Dominic Monaghan and Evangline Lilly are reportedly planning to get married.

The couple have been trying to keep their romance private to avoid too much pressure on their relationship, but family members confirm the pair will wed next summer (07).

A relative of Monaghan tells British newspaper the News Of The World, “They decided the time was right and are very much in love. It will be a summer wedding.”

The Post Chronicle

British favourite Naveen Andrews got into the spirit of things by wearing a garland of flowers over his printed shirt when he turned out for the beach-front event. And the mind-bending drama’s hunky leading men, Matthew Fox, who is better known as Dr Jack, and Josh Holloway, who fans will recognise as Sawyer, likewise seemed to be enjoying the attention as they rolled up to the exclusive bash.

Canadian bombshell Evangeline Lilly had swapped her character’s jeans and tank tops for an elegant floor-length gown, while the statuesque Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, who generally goes shirtless in the programme, was looking rather more dapper in head-to-toe white linen. Australian actress Emilie de Ravin was likewise on hand for the soiree, along with Lord Of The Rings star Dominic Monaghan, who plays her onscreen admirer Charlie.

Each of the actors was welcomed by a loud cheer from the throng of fans when they made their entrance at the celebration, which was staged at Waikiki on the Hawaiian island of O’ahu, not far from where the series is filmed. “This doesn’t happen every day,” confessed Terry O’Quinn, who plays the shaven-headed Locke. “I’m not used to it. I’ve never been to a Hollywood premiere, but can’t imagine anything surpassing it.”

Hello! Magazine

Dominic Monaghan is the charming actor who portrays Charlie Pace, the rock musician and former heroin addict, on NBC’s hit show Lost. Dominic Monaghan landed his first major role while still attending college, when he was cast as Geoffrey Shawcross, the lovable sidekick in the BBC mystery series Hetty Wainthrop Investigates. The fan base for this unique actor exploded when he appeared as Merry in The Lord Of The Rings film trilogy. Now that he’s managed a third hit with Lost, Dominic Monaghan is becoming a household name as both a heartthrob, and a major talent.

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