Hey All,
Happy Over the Hump Day! I sure hope everyone is having a good week. While today’s news is rather short there were still some interesting items to share with all of you):
TELEVISION
Actor Ethan Peck (the TV series 10 Things I Hate About You) is set to appear on Gossip Girl later this season. He will play a director’s assistant, but no other specific details are available at this time. (Tierney Bricker at Zap2It)
DEVELOPMENT NEWS
Actress Brenda Strong (the voice of Mary Alice Young on Desperate Housewives) will play Ann Ewing, the latest wife of Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy) in the TNT drama pilot/remake Dallas. In this version actors Jesse Metcalfe (Chase) plays all-grown-up Christopher Ewing (Bobby’s son), while J.R.’s conniving spawn, John Ross, will be played by Josh Henderson (Over There). Larry Hagman will reprise his iconic role as J.R. Ewing. (William Keck at TV Guide)
BOX OFFICE NEWS
Actresses Catherine Zeta-Jones and Judy Greer have joined the cast of the upcoming box office film Playing the Field that stars actor Gerard Butler as a former pro soccer player who finds himself dodging romantic advances from soccer moms after he agrees to coach his son’s youth team in an attempt to bond with the boy. Zeta-Jones will play a hot newscaster, while Greer takes on the role of a lathered-up housewife. The cast also includes Dennis Quaid as a rival soccer coach, Jessica Biel as Butler’s ex-wife, and Uma Thurman as one of the mom’s after Butler. (24 Frames and Dark Horizons)
Actress Meg Ryan will make her feature directorial debut with the film Into the Beautiful, which is described as a contemporary version of The Big Chill, following longtime friends who reconnect after years apart. (Variety and First Showing)
Actor Malcolm McDowell and actress Carrie-Anne Moss have joined the cast of the horror flick Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, which stars Adelaide Clemens (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) and Kit Harrington (Game of Thrones). McDowell will play Leonard Wolf while Moss will play Claudia Wolf. The film is about a teenager (Clemens) on the run from dangerous forces that she doesn’t fully understand. Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean and Deborah Kara Unger also star. (Joshua Weinstein at The Wrap)
Q&A SECTION (with Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams at TV Guide)
Question: I’m dying for Burn Notice to come back. Scoop me! — Jared
ADAM: I’m hearing the new season will feature a new recurring character, a female operative sent by the CIA to investigate the murder of one of its own. Although Michael is willing to help her, it quickly becomes apparent that Michael may have been responsible for the operative in question’s death.
Question: Any scoop on my favorite show, Rizzoli & Isles? — Aaron
NATALIE: While the ladies try to track down a Navy sailor during Boston’s “Fleet Week” who is accused of rape, Maura and Jane will be the object of an auto shop owner’s affection. Once Giovanni realizes Jane doesn’t dig him, he’ll switch his attention to the interested Maura. The ace up his sleeve to seal the deal? He’s holding out on fixing Jane’s mom’s car until Maura sleeps with him. Classy!
That’s it. Enjoy!
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