Rueben's Ramblings

Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Actress Sarah Jones, who just appeared in the failed FOX drama Alcatraz has joined the cast of this fall’s CBS period drama Vegas, appearing as the smart, fiery daughter of one of Chicago’s most powerful men who works in the casino running the skim. The series stars Dennis Quaid as real-life 1960’s sheriff Ralph Lamb who takes on Vincent Savino (Michael Chiklis), a Chicago gangster. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Actor Ken Leung (Lost) and actress Margo Martindale (Justified) will both guest star in upcoming episodes of Person of Interest. Details on the characters they will both play are being kept under wraps. (Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

Actor Laurence Fishburne is currently circling the role of Jack Crawford in the upcoming Hannibal Lecter prequel series Hannibal to air on NBC. In the books and films, Crawford is the agent in charge at the Behavioral Science Unit of the FBI which is tracking down an unknown cannibal/serial killer. (TV Line and Dark Horizons)

VH1 has ordered its second hour-long scripted series called Bounce, which will star Dean Cain, Kimberly Elise and Charlotte Ross. This series will follow the lives and loves of the Los Angeles Devil Girls, the dance team for the No.1 professional basketball team in the country. It centers on Ahsha (newcomer Taylour Paige), a sheltered young woman who joins the team against the wishes of her mother Sloane (Elise), who knows this treacherous, tempting world all too well having been an original Devil’s Girl herself. Olivia (Ross) is the shrewd squad manager, Jelena (newcomer Logan Browning) is the ruthless star captain of the dance team and Pete Davenport (Cain) is the former All-Star who’s come back to coach his old team only to have to contend with the girls both stealing the spotlight and distracting his players. Bounce joins the Queen Latifah-produced Single Ladies on slate for VH1. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

CONDOLENCES

Former Astronaut Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, passed away yesterday after battling pancreatic cancer. She was 61. (Sally Ride Science and TV Guide)

ME: Rest in Peace, Ms. Ride. Condolences are extended to her family and friends.

MOMENT OF SILENCE, PLEASE…

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actor Iwan Rheon (Misfits) has landed the role of Lord Roose’s illegitimate son Lord Ramsay Snow (aka “The Bastard of Bolton”) in the upcoming third season of Game of Thrones. (Winter is Coming and Dark Horizons)

Actors Robert Duvall and Jeremy Irvine will star in the upcoming film A Night in Old Mexico”, that follows the developing relationship between a man (Duvall) and his grandson (Irvine). (Dark Horizons)

It’s official: Actress Jena Malone has been cast in the role of Johanna Mason in the film adaptation of Catching Fire. (Deadline and Dark Horizons)

Here are the box office results from this past weekend for the top 10 movies courtesy of Box Office Mojo:

1. The Dark Knight Rises – 160 million
2. Ice Age: Continental Drift – 20 million
3. The Amazing Spider-Man – 10.9 million
4. Ted – 10 million
5. Brave – 6 million
6. Magic Mike – 4.3 million
7. Savages – 3.4 million
8. Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection – 3.3 million
9. Moonrise Kingdom – 1.8 million
10. To Rome with Love – 1.4 million

Actor Sam Worthington (Terminator Salvation and Avatar) will join Arnold Schwarzenegger in the action film called Ten that tells the story of an elite but crooked DEA unit who robs a cartel of millions of dollars during a tactical raid. The agents think they’ve pulled off the perfect crime until they start getting assassinated one by one. (Variety and First Showing)

Q&A SECTION (with Watch with Kristin team at E! Online)

Question: So excited for Captain Hook on Once Upon a Time! Have any information on any other new characters coming to town? – Emily

WWK Team: The ABC hit is introducing a damaged (but in the sexy kind of way) character named Jack, who is described as charismatic and mysterious. While he’s got swagger like Jagger, Jack is from a dangerous land and is running from his past. Basically, this guy has got “new TV crush” written all over him and viewers might see him stick around on the show for awhile.

Question: TVD scoop please! – Michael

WWK Team: In addition to new girl April, played by Nine Lives of Chloe King alum Grace Phipps, another female will be joining the CW hit in season four on a recurring basis: Hayley, who is described as gorgeous and sexy, nurturing and tough, but also protective. She’ll share some kind of history with Tyler.

Question: Downton Abbey scoop!! Downton Abbey scoop!! Please? – bronzia88

WWK Team: You got it, but now we have a dilemma, you didn’t specify if you want spoilers of the upstairs or downstairs variety. So we’ll have to choose for you. Although we told you there was some rocky seas ahead don’t worry Matthew-Mary fans, they do have a chance to have a blush-inducing conversation mere steps from Matthew’s mother. It’s adorably risqué.

That’s it. Enjoy!