Rueben's Ramblings

Hey All,

Is everyone getting excited for Thanksgiving? I know I actually am (for once), but I think that might have to do more with the long weekend than anything else.

Anyway, here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Mariana Klaveno (best known as Lorena on True Blood) will guest star in the upcoming spinoff Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior. She will play Veronica, a spotlight-hungry hell raiser who excels at manipulating the opposite sex. (Michael Ausiello)

FOX is actually going to air the remaining episodes of their new comedy Running Wilde after all. Fans can see them on Sunday nights this December.

Here is the schedule for those episodes:
Episode 7 – Tuesday, November 30 at 9:30 PM
Episode 8 – Tuesday, December 7 at 9:30 PM
Episode 9 – Sunday, December 12 at 7:00 PM
Episode 10 – Sunday, December 19 at 7:00 PM
Episode 11 – Sunday, December 26 at 9:30 PM
Episodes 12 & 13 – Tuesday, December 28 at 9:00 PM

As previously reported, repeats of the comedy will continue in the network’s Saturday, midnight/11:00c slot for the foreseeable future. (The Futon Critic)

Thomas Calabro (the original Melrose Place) will guest star on an upcoming episode of Castle, playing Scott Donner, a client of a Millionaire Matchmaker type who sets up wealthy men with beautiful women. Donner becomes a murder suspect when the matchmaker turns up dead. This episode also features guest star Laura Prepon (That 70’s Show). (Adam Bryant at TV Guide)

Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty) has been cast in an upcoming episode of the NBC drama Chase where he will Justin Tate, a cop-turned-fugitive who uses his law enforcement know-how to lure innocent prey. He’s also the first fugitive clever enough to elude the U.S. marshals. This episode will air in January. Chase will begin airing on Wednesdays starting January 12 as part of the network’s new mid-season schedule. (Lynette Rice at Entertainment Weekly)

NBC will air two more episodes of Undercovers on December 22 and 29 both at 8 PM. The will episodes 10 and 11 out of the original 13 episode order the series received. The next new airing of the show will be on December 1 at 8 PM. (The Futon Critic)

Michael J. Fox will reprise his guest starring role on an upcoming episode of The Good Wife, playing Louis Canning, a shrewd, cynical litigator who last faced Alicia (Julianna Margulies) when he represented a large pharmaceutical firm. The episode is set to air in early 2011. (The Futon Critic)

Not only has actress Jessica Tuck been made a regular on True Blood (for its upcoming fourth season), but also actress Janina Gavankar (The Gates) will be a regular. Meanwhile, actresses Alexandra Breckenridge (Life Unexpected) and relative newcomer Vedette Lim will have recurring parts in the new season. (Deadline)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Miranda Otto (The Lord of the Rings franchise) has joined the cast of the project Locke and Key, yet another comic adaptation. Otto would play the mother of three children who move into a New England mansion filled with fantastic doors that transform those who walk through them, and a malevolent creature bent on opening one particular door. (Dark Horizons)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Director Gore Verbinski has been brought on to helm the Disney movie The Lone Ranger that will find Johnny Depp playing Tonto. There is no word yet on who portray the Lone Ranger, though. No release date has been set either. (Deadline and The Wrap)

Q&A SECTION (with Kristin from E! Entertainment Online)

Question: @jillkorte (via Twitter): Vampire Diaries!!!

Kristin: David Boreanaz is guest starring on The Vampire Diaries! OK, not really, but they are adding a character named Angel—only in this case Angel is a lady TV reporter who gets her flirt on with Damon Salvatore after she comes town to cover a “drug-related” bloodbath. Oh, and speaking of new characters, we can expect to first meet über-vamp Klaus in episode 16, which will probably air during February sweeps.

Question: Hanah: What happened to Pretty Little Liars? Is the show coming back soon?

Kristin: Pretty Little Liars returns Monday, Jan. 3 at 8 p.m., and it is better than ever. In fact, we’ll find out who “A” is…well, who Hannah thinks “A” is anyway. (We doubt it’s true. Seems more like a jealous lover to us…) Plus, one couple gets married, one couple reevaluates their relationship and one (potential) couple is born.

Question: @seggler: What’s the deal with Lux and Eric? Any updates on their relationship?

Kristin: Ooh, things are getting juicy for Life Unexpected’s star-crossed lovers. According to our sources, Lux (Britt Robertson) and Eric’s (Shaun Sipos) relationship takes a big turn in the next few episodes for two reasons. (1) More secrets about Lux’s past will come to light, which affect the student-teacher relations, and (2) Sam (Landon Liboiron) knows their secret and is holding it over Lux’s head, causing things to come to a, um, head.

That’s it. Enjoy!