Rueben's Ramblings

Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

The cable channel Cloo will air a marathon of episodes of Psych in honor of the show’s upcoming 100th episode. The event will be called “99 Psychs on the Wall” and will feature all 99 episodes leading up to the 100th episode, airing on Saturday, March 23 starting at 7 PM. (The Futon Critic)

INSIDE SCOOP (from Matt Mitovich at TV Line)

NCIS: On the short-term spoiler front, I’ve got Pauley Perrette teasing a bit of high drama on March 19, when the NCIS team swings into action to… help Vance hire a nanny for his kids. “But Vance is such an independent person that all the help from the crew is not making him happy,” the actress says of the Michael Weatherly-directed episode. “He’s kind of like, ‘I love you, but leave me alone!’” Now, looking in the general direction of the Season 10 finale, show boss Gary Glasberg has been telling his cast, “‘The last half of this season is going to be unlike any season’ — and I’m not sure what that means, to be honest,” Brian Dietzen reports. “All of us are on pins and needles, like, ‘What are we going to do? What does that really mean?’ But he’s not giving anything away!”

Once Upon a Time: As previously previewed, Regina is most definitely out for blood, having realized that Mary Margaret orchestrated Cora’s death. But how exactly will the Evil Queen go about exacting her revenge? “I honestly can’t say — it’ll just give away too much,” Lana Parrilla (sorta) tells us. “But I think she’s going to ‘rely a little bit on the universe’ and let things unfold as they’re meant to be.” Said differently: “She’s going to stalk her for a little bit, and then try to take her down.”

Castle: First, there was the Valentine’s Day jewelry jumble. Then, during Alexis’ kidnapping, Gates urged Kate to do whatever is necessary to help Rick. Was the latter a sign that the captain is wise to the workplace romance? “Do you know what that [line] came after? Seeing or not seeing them hug,” Penny Johnson Jerald reminds. “In fact, I remember the director saying, ‘I want you to turn around,’ and I go, ‘I don’t think I ever look at [Beckett]. ‘Cause I always think it’s about [Castle].’ So that was a good call.” Jerald can’t say if Gates in fact is onto the lovebirds, but in her mind, “It’s not whether she knows or not; it’s how she’s going to handle to truth.”

BONUS SCOOP: Seamus Dever tells us that by Episode 18 (airing March 25 and revolving around Ryan’s past), we’ll know if his detective is gonna be a dad.

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actor Theo James (Golden Boy) has landed the lead role in the upcoming box office movie Divergent based on the Veronica Roth best-selling novel. He will star alongside Shailene Woodley (The Secret Life of the American Teenager), who plays the lead female role. The cast includes Jai Courtney (Jack Reacher), Zoe Kravitz (X-Men: First Class) and Maggie Q (Nikita). Word has it that Kate Winslet is reportedly in talks to star in the film as well. (Sara Vilkomerson at Entertainment Weekly)

Q&A SECTION (with Matt Mitovich at TV Line and Team Watch with Kristin at E! Online)

Question: On Once Upon a Time, does Neil’s fiancée possibly have a fairytale background? –Tedi

Mitovich: Ooh, I like this question. Let me say this: Soon enough, you won’t be wondering who Tamara might be so much as wondering what the [bleep] her agenda is.

Question: Can you tell us anything about the upcoming NCIS: LA spin-off? –Ali

Mitovich: Though Daniela Ruah doesn’t share many scenes with the “Red” team, she did share this observation with us: “There’s a lot of tension going on between Callen and the female lead” aka Agent Paris, played by Kim Raver. They’re just throwing more wood in a fire.” (Reminder: The two-part planted pilot kicks off March 19.)

Question: Pretty Little Liars! I’ll take anything, except if anyone is dying. I hate it when someone dies. –Elke

Mitovich: Though I cannot vouch if any of the following pertains to death, you’re getting it nonetheless. Exec producer Oliver Goldstick gave us this three-word tease for Tuesday’s season finale: “Haunting. Mind-blowing. Smoldering.”

Question: Anything on Teen Wolf? – TeenWolfDaily

Team Watch with Kristin: “Danny is definitely, whether intentional or not, being brought more into everything going on,” teases actor Keahu Kahuanui (who plays Danny). “It does somewhat have to do with his involvement in his new relationship.” Which would be with new Alpha Ethan, but is the relationship sincere? “It seems genuine,” Keahu tells us.

Question: Will Castle or Beckett (or both) be seriously injured in this season finale? -Grycloudyskies

Team Watch with Kristin: Our lips are sealed in regard to the finale (but we can tell you there’s a bomb involved), but the ABC hit’s 100th episode will pay homage to Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window when Castle breaks his leg (thanks to a skiing accident while on vacation with Beckett!) and witnesses a crime.

Question: Wade and Zoe scoop, please. – TeamZade

Team Watch with Kristin: Though Hart of Dixie fans, some of them anyway, were devastated when the duo split, their relationship isn’t completely over with and the two will share at least one major moment by finale’s end. Too bad she also shares a big moment with George and Jonah is still around in the finale. Some girls have all the luck, no?

That’s it. Enjoy!

Have a great weekend!