Rueben's Ramblings

Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Actor Eion Bailey (aka August aka Pinocchio on Once Upon a Time) will guest star on an upcoming episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, playing Frank Patterson, a veteran of the Iraq war with PTSD, who is a key witness in an investigation of a sexual assault in a nightclub. (Lesley Goldberg at The Hollywood Reporter)

Justified has been renewed for a 5th season by FX. The second season of The Americans will premiere in January 2014. The third season of American Horror Story: Coven will start airing in time for Halloween (this year). The new FX series The Bridge will premiere in July. (Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

Actress Karissa Lee Staples (the Canadian comedy What’s Up Warthogs) has joined the cast of Necessary Roughness as a series regular. She will play Dr. Dani Santino’s (Callie Thorne) stunning, energetic and ambitious assistant, Paloma, who is in transition from sorority president to high-powered businesswoman and is determined to help Dani run her practice ¬whether Dani wants the help or not. But being the best assistant ever does not preclude Paloma from having her own agenda. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Actor Luke Grimes (Brothers & Sisters) has landed a recurring role on True Blood, playing James, a circa ’70s-made vamp who is smart, spiritual and emotionally deeper than any other vamp seen on the show before. (Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

Actor Eric Ladin (The Killing) is set to play young J. Edgar Hoover on Boardwalk Empire. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

FX has given the green light to an adaptation of the 1996 comedic crime drama Fargo; and the network has several high-profile limited mini-series projects in development, including Grand Hotel, about a fictional terrorist plot in Paris; Sutton, about the infamous band robber; Mad Dogs, based on the British black comedy/psychological thriller miniseries. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

BOX OFFICE TRAILER

Colin Firth & Emily Blunt Go American in the ‘Arthur Newman’ Trailer

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

Question: Glenda in Madison, Wis.: Love Scarlett and Gunnar together on Nashville. What’s next for them?

Team Watch with Kristin: Sleeping with a roommate isn’t the best idea, right? Wrong. Clare Bowen explained that even though things between Scarlett and Gunnar might be changing, maybe it’s for the best. She told us: “Scarlett cares very much about Gunnar. I can just tell you that she’s very devoted to this person as a friend, and there is love there. It may blossom into something else.” Friends with benefits, maybe? Although they’re clearly attracted to one another, Bowen told us it’s much more than just that with those two. “She feels safe with him. It goes deeper than just an attraction. They’re best friends, they do everything together, you never see them with other people or with other friends.” Well, we hope things work out for them. After all, what could be better than dating your best friend?

That’s it. Enjoy!

PS: I will be heading to WonderCon 2013 tomorrow and will gone until Sunday so I won’t be posting any news until Tuesday. Have a great holiday weekend!