Rueben's Ramblings

Hey All,

The news is short today, but there are still some interesting items to share:

TELEVISION

Actor Brad Dourif (Deadwood and Fringe) will guest star on the new upcoming ABC series Once Upon a Time. He will play a beggar who befriends the evil Rumpelstiltskin (Robert Carlyle). The series debuts on ABC on Sunday, October 23 at 8 PM. (Natalie Abrams at TV Guide)

NBC has canceled the new drama The Playboy Club (after all three episodes, which were low-rated by the way) while giving full season pick-ups to the comedies Up All Night and Whitney. (NBC Press Release)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actresses Elisabeth Shue and Abigail Spencer have joined the cast of the upcoming surfing drama called Of Men and Mavericks that follows Jay Moriarty (Jonny Weston), a Santa Cruz native who found his calling in the world of surfing at a young age and flourished under the guidance of local elder Rick “Frosty” Hesson (Gerard Butler). Moriarty passed away the day before his 23rd birthday in a free-diving accident in the Maldives. Spencer will play the role of Frosty’s wife, while Shue will play Moriarty’s mother. (The Hollywood Reporter and Dark Horizons)

Actress Rose McGowan (Charmed) will headline the romantic thriller called Napa, which is an adaptation of the Hans Ostrom novel Three to Get Ready. She will play a woman who, after three tours of duty in Afghanistan, returns to her hometown where she is given the job of sheriff. (The Hollywood Reporter and Dark Horizons)

Actor Derek Luke (Antwone Fisher) will star in the remake of the girl group musical called Sparkle, playing Stix, a songwriter who helps a Harlem-based singer break into the big time. Other cast members include Whitney Houston and “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks. (Brent Lang at The Wrap)

That’s it. Enjoy!