Rueben's Ramblings

Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Actor Chi McBride (Golden Boy and Pushing Daisies) will guest star in the season premiere of Hawaii Five-0 on September 27, playing SWAT Captain Lou Grover, a character that first appeared in an episode of the original series. (Sandra Gonzalez at Entertainment Weekly)

Actress Cote de Pablo is leaving the long-running CBS series NCIS after the season premiere this fall. (Matt Mitovich at TV Line)

Actress Carla Gugino (Political Animals) has landed the lead role in the upcoming FOX event series called Wayward Pines. The 10-episode drama is based on the best-selling novel by Blake Crouch that revolves around Ethan Burke (Matt Dillon), a Secret Service agent who arrives in the bucolic town of Wayward Pines, Idaho on a mission to find two missing federal agents. But instead of answers, Ethan’s investigation only turns up more questions. Each step closer to the truth takes Ethan further from the life he knew, from the husband and father he was, until he must face the terrifying reality that he may never get out of Wayward Pines alive. Gugino will play Kate Hewson, Ethan’s ex-Secret Service partner and a resident of Wayward Pines. The cast also includes Oscar winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter) and will be overseen by Chad Hodge (The Playboy Club) and M. Night Shyamalan. (Lesley Goldberg at The Hollywood Reporter)

BOX OFFICE TRAILER

Watch the First Trailer for Disney’s ‘Saving Mr. Banks’

Q&A SECTION (with Matt Mitovich at TV Line)

Question:  Do you have any Regina-related scoop for Once Upon a Time Season 3? –ZsaZsa

Mitovich: And how! With an eye on the upcoming run, series co-creator Adam Horowitz tells us, “We may find out that perhaps, just perhaps, there is a special someone out there for Regina.”Qu

Question:  Can you confirm any stars returning for Defiance Season 2? –Sally

Mitovich: I shan’t, but instead will tell you about a new series regular. The Syfy hit is casting the role of Niles Pottinger, a “provisional mayor” installed into office by E-Rep. This 40something gent is described as both “a man of manners who is rarely in public without cufflinks and freshly polished shoes” and a “sociopath.” We’re also going to meet Rafe’s wife Pilar, whom as you know was sent away years ago after almost killing their children during a bipolar fugue.

That’s it. Enjoy!