Rueben's Ramblings

Hey All,

Happy Tuesday! Is everyone surviving this first week in August so far? Hope it’s been good for all of you. Here are the news tidbits for today:

TELEVISION

Actor John Corbett will return to Parenthood, as Sarah’s (Lauren Graham) recovering alcoholic ex for a multi-episode arc. His comeback coincides with the return of Jason Ritter as Sarah’s on-again, off-again boyfriend Mark. (Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

Actor Justin Bruening (Knight Rider) has landed a recurring role on the new fall drama Ringer that will debut on September 13 at 9 PM on The CW. He will play Tyler, who pursues Siobhan, one of the twin sisters Sarah Michelle Gellar plays. (Joyce Eng at TV Guide and TV Line)

Actress Genna Whelan (Gulliver’s Travels and The Wolfman) will play the bold, older sister of Theon Greyjoy, the impulsive young ward of the Stark family on Game of Thrones when it returns for its second season on HBO. Her character’s name on the show will, however, change from Asha to Yara. This is probably being done so the viewers won’t confuse the name with another character. (James Hibberd at Entertainment Weekly)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Sony Pictures TV is resurrecting Dead Lawyers, the high-concept legal drama it originally developed for Syfy 8 years ago, with Graham Yost on board to co-write/executive produce and John Stamos attached to star. The original concept was about a hotshot defense attorney who is run over by a bus and finds himself in his own version of hell: a law firm on earth composed of other dead lawyers, all trying to right miscarriages of justice in order to redeem themselves. The project is being pitched to the networks this week. (Deadline)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actress Reese Witherspoon will star in the fantasy comedy film called Wish List, which follows an ambitious career woman who lost her inner child at age ten due to ten wishes never coming true. The coin upon which she wished got stuck in the wishing well and never reached the bottom. When the coin suddenly becomes dislodged, floating to the bottom of the pool, the 30-year-old uptight professional must deal with all ten childhood wishes simultaneously coming true. (Deadline and Dark Horizons)

Actors Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, Rob Corddry, James Gandolfini and Craig Robinson will all lend their voices to the 3D CG-animated family feature film called Escape from Planet Earth that is the story of a heroic alien astronaut who is captured and must be saved by his scrawny, risk-adverse nerdy brother. (Deadline and Dark Horizons)

Actor Frank Grillo (The Gates and Prison Break) has landed roles in two upcoming films. The first is the role of a Chicago gangster who operates the Continental Wire Service in crime picture called The Gangster Squad. The second is a key supporting role as the tough commanding officer of Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena in the independent cop drama called End of Watch. (Variety and Dark Horizons)

That’s it. Enjoy!