Rueben's Ramblings

Hey All,

How is Wednesday going for everyone? Having a good day, I hope. There is quite a bit of interesting news, some cool trailers and first look photos and more to share with you today.

Please read on:

TELEVISION

Southland will return for its third season on TNT starting January 4 at 10 PM. Mark your calendars. (The Futon Critic)

Steven Weber (Wings) and D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys) have signed on to star in the as-yet untitled TNT pilot based on The Rabbit Factory novel by Marshall Karp. The pilot follows two Los Angeles detectives. Weber will portray Detective Mike Lomax, who still receives weekly letters from his dead wife a year after her passing. Hughley will play Terry Biggs, Lomax’s newly married partner. (Natalie Abrams at TV Guide)

Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Cosby Show) will appear in an upcoming episode of Community, starring as Andre, the ex-husband of Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown). (Lynette Rice at Entertainment Weekly)

Della Reese (Touched By An Angel) will guest star in an upcoming episode of the ABC drama Detroit 1-8-7 that is set to air on December 7. She will portray Lorraine Henderson, an urban, working class mother in her 70s, whose son’s body is found in an abandoned fallout shelter. (The Futon Critic)

Darren Criss who debuted on last night episode of Glee is in talks to become a full-fledged series regular. This promotion would likely happen at the start of the show’s third season. (Michael Ausiello via Deadline)

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DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Ron Moore (the man behind Battlestar Galactica) has sold an action-adventure series to NBC. The show is to focus on the men and women of the fictional Coast Guard cutter The McCulloch as they travel around the world. (James Hibberd at The Hollywood Reporter)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Patrick Fugit will appear in the box office movie called We Bought a Zoo, which is an adaptation of a memoir by Benjamin Mee. The story follows a man (Matt Damon) who used his family’s life savings to buy a dilapidated zoo in the English countryside. Mee and his children had to balance caring for his terminally ill wife and dealing with all the related animal issues including readying the zoo for a reopening. There are no details on Fugit’s role as of yet. Also, Elle Fanning will portray a thirteen-year-old worker at the zoo despite being not legally old enough to have a job. Scarlett Johansson is in final negotiations to play a zookeeper on the estate. Colin Ford will play Damon’s son, while Thomas Haden Church is Damon’s brother. (The Hollywood Reporter and Dark Horizons)

Channing Tatum is at the top of the list for the lead role in the film adaptation of the TV series 21 Jump Street. The story follows a group of baby-faced cops who go undercover at high schools. (Deadline and Dark Horizons)

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Q&A SECTION (with Adam and Mickey from TV Guide)

QUESTION: Loved seeing Tony’s dad again on NCIS! Anything else coming up for DiNozzo? — Andrea

ADAM: You bet. After the winter break, you will see Tony like you have never seen him before: humorless. “We wanted Tony to have no sense of humor for a whole episode,” Michael Weatherly tells us. “At the end, you realize an awful thing has happened to Tony and he’s just responding this way.” He says Tiva fans won’t want to miss it. “Ziva confronts Tony about what’s going on and it’s her insight that allows him to unlock this thing that’s got a grip on him,” Weatherly says. “It’s the truest, most romantic and painful scene, and I think it may be my favorite series moment for DiNozzo.”

QUESTION: What’s the deal with McGarrett’s sister on Hawaii Five-0? — Jen

ADAM: Mary’s presence will be explained in an upcoming episode in which she’s kidnapped. McGarrett and Danno’s investigation will reveal that her disappearance is connected to the murder of McGarrett’s mother years before. The lead suspect: a businessman with significant ties to the Japanese mob who’s also a close friend — and major campaign contributor — to the governor.

QUESTION: What is the deal with Alex and Michael on Nikita? Please tell me they aren’t heading for a Alex-Michael-Nikita triangle. — Kelly

MICKEY: I think you can stop worrying for now, as the show is looking to add a possibly recurring character to play Alex’s good-looking, confident new neighbor. We’re hearing that love is in the air for Alex, perhaps because Hunk Across the Hall offers her a glimpse at life outside of the endlessly depressing Division.

QUESTION: Are we going to see more Chance flashbacks when Human Target returns? — Sam

MICKEY: Not flashbacks per se, but when Baptiste (Lennie James) returns, we’ll definitely learn more about Chance’s back story. “Chance has to go to jail and bring him back to solve this other case,” Mark Valley tells us. “They’re working together reluctantly, but you get to see what relationship they had. In doing so, you understand more about Chance’s past as well.”

QUESTION: Since Aria and Ezra reconnected in last season’s finale of Pretty Little Liars, will they be a couple this season? — Megan

MICKEY: Aria and her English teacher will continue to explore their relationship, but look for Aria’s old babysitter, Simone (Alona Tal), to come between them when Aria’s mom sets Simone
up with Ezra. Mother couldn’t possibly know about her daughter’s secret fling, could she?

That’s it. Enjoy!