Rueben's Ramblings

Hey All,

Here are the news items for today and yesterday:

TELEVISION

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and singer-actress Rita Ora will both guest star in upcoming episodes of the new FOX drama Empire; but details about their roles are being kept under wraps. (Sadie Genis at TV Guide and E! News)

Actor Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes) will have a multi-episode recurring role in the FOX drama Gotham, playing Jason Lennon, a.k.a. The Ogre, [but he is not the same Ogre as the DC Comics character Ogre]. (Movie Web)

Bravo has given a second season order to Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce. (Tierney Bricker at E! Online)

Being Mary Jane has been given a second season order by BET. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Actress Mira Sorvino (Falling Skies and Intruders) will have a recurring role on the CBS drama Stalker, playing Vicki Gregg, a well-respected FBI agent who began her career at TAU and once ran the division. She returns to help the team when Beth’s (series lead Maggie Q) stalker escalates. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Actor Derek Luke (Hawthorne) will star opposite Thandie Newton and Cole Hauser in the third season of the DirecTV drama Rogue. He will play Marlon Dinard, the leader of the 13th Street Kings, a powerful street gang. (Denise Petski at Deadline)

NBC has given a renewal order to the following dramas: The Blacklist, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., Grimm and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. (Elizabeth Wagmeister at Variety)

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That’s it. Enjoy!