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Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

British actress Hayley Atwell (Captain America) will play a policewoman who becomes obsessed with tracking down the killer of a 15-year-old girl in ITV’s (one of the main networks in the U.K.) newly commissioned TV series called Life Of Crime, which is told in three parts over three decades. It begins against the backdrop of London’s Brixton riots in 1985 when Atwell’s rookie cop discovers the body of a murdered girl; then it follows her professional and personal struggles picking up again in 1997 and in 2013. (Nancy Tartaglione at Deadline)

Buffy fans rejoice! Actor Seth Green and actress Alyson Hannigan will be reunited in an upcoming episode of How I Met Your Mother. Green will play Daryl LaCoutre, a guy who considered himself BFFs with Marshall and Lily. The only problem? They barely remember him. Now, he’s still living in their college town and is determined to have them in his life. The episode is scheduled to air on December 10. (Twitter and Give Me My Remote)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

The USA Network is developing a new legal drama called Shadow Counsel from Law & Order writer Barry Schindel. The project centers on a former Army lawyer who, in order to crack an ongoing investigation, is recruited reluctantly by the FBI as a Shadow Counsel, a “secret” lawyer who operates in the shadows, completely off the record to circumvent existing roadblocks (hired attorneys, interrogators, etc) in classified cases. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

British actress Georgie Henley (The Chronicles of Narnia franchise) has been cast as the lead in the upcoming movie called The Sisterhood Of Night, joining up-and-comer actress Kara Hayward (Moonrise Kingdom). Henley will play Mary in the teen drama based about a secret society in a New Jersey suburb that leads to a witch-hunt. (The Deadline Team)

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

Question: Revenge scoop would be lovely! – Quinn

Team Watch with Kristin: Brace yourselves for a pretty big revelation: Amanda was not Jack’s only friend when he was a child. (Crazy, right?!) Eddie, one of Jack’s old high school buddies who is now a cop with a chip on his shoulder, will pay him a visit in episode 10 and we’re already campaigning for a Roswell alum to guest star. (Colin Hanks, you free?)

ME: I’d say Jason Behr, as he needs the exposure seeing as he hasn’t done much in the spotlight in a VERY long time.

Question: Any good George and Zoe scoop? I’m DYING for something on them. Please and thank you. – ampdalejr89

Team Watch with Kristin: We’d ask you for your definition of good, but who are we kidding? You aren’t going to like this next bit of info, but we’re going to share it anyway! Could Zoe be getting a new love interest? The CW charmer is currently casting the likeable, sexy and charismatic Jonah, a surgeon-in-training who is in town visiting family. While he initially comes off as a little cocky (he is a former fratboy after all), Jonah also has a vulnerable side. So he’s a surgeon, like Zoe, and is a bad boy with a sensitive side? Yeah, Wade and George should definitely be worried, especially when you factor in that Jonah will be sticking around for a bit.

That’s it. Enjoy!

Have a terrific weekend!

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Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Actress Garcelle Beauvais will not be returning to Franklin & Bash for the shows’ third season, which will air sometime next year. It seems her contract for that new season was not picked up. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

NBC has ordered five more scripts of the new NBC drama Chicago Fire. (Kimberly Roots at TV Line)

Actor Joaquim de Almeida (24) will have a guest role in an upcoming episode of Revenge, playing Salvador Grobet, a dashing Central American gentleman who’s a wealthy investor in Grayson Global. (Lesley Goldberg at The Hollywood Reporter)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Actress Ming-Na (ER, Stargate Universe and Eureka) has joined the cast of The Avengers spin-off TV pilot S.H.I.E.L.D. that is being overseen by none other than Joss Whedon. She will play Agent Melinda May, an ace pilot, a weapons expert and a soldier who can — and has — gone beyond the call of duty. Already cast in the pilot is actor Clark Gregg, who is reprising his role of Agent Phil Coulson. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actress-singer Jill Scott will star in the upcoming romantic comedy film called Baggage Claim alongside Paula Patton (Jumping the Broom) and Derek Luke (Sparkle). In the film Scott will play Gail Best, the coworker and best friend to Montana Moore (Patton), a flight attendant who embarks on a unique search for companionship. Gail’s no-nonsense advice, at times outlandish, provides comic relief to situations Montana views as dire. (Press Release)

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“Good Day to Die Hard” New Poster, Trailer

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Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Actor Barry Sloane, who is playing Aiden Mathis, the man from Emily’s past, on Revenge is being promoted to series regular. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Actor Larenz Tate (Rescue Me) and Nia Long (Third Watch) are joining the cast of the Showtime dramedy House of Lies in recurring roles. Tate will play Marty’s (Don Cheadle) younger, less ambitious activist brother, while Long will play a fellow consultant and former classmate of Marty’s who proves to be a formidable foe. The series return for a new season starting on January 13. (Lesley Goldberg at The Hollywood Reporter)

Actor Rick Worthy (Supernatural and Battlestar Galactica) has been cast as Bonnie’s dad (Kat Graham) on The Vampire Diaries. (Natalie Abrams and Robyn Ross at TV Guide)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Actor David Conrad (The Ghost Whisperer) has landed the male lead in the Lifetime pilot The Secret Lives Of Wives inspired by the book by Iris Krasnow that explores the unvarnished truth behind the marriages of four different women: Michelle (Kim Raver), Reed (Salli Richardson), Keaton (Amber Clayton) and Jessie (Lauren Bittner). Conrad will play Michelle’s husband Wil, an erudite, handsome English lit professor who Michelle nursed through a serious illness 15 year earlier. Still head-over-heels in love, the two are about to renew their wedding vows, making it all the more shocking when Michelle learns that Wil has been leading a double life. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

The CW has bought a drama project from writers/executive producers Laurie McCarthy (CSI: Miami) and Stephanie SenGupta (Outlaw) called Reign that will be a fantastical reimagining of the teenage Mary Queen of Scots, who as the age of 6 days old succeeded her father, King James V of Scotland, to the throne. This project is described as Game Of Thrones meets Marie Antoinette if Marie Antoinette had a girl posse and was coming of age as a warrior queen. It’s about the secret history of survival at French Court amidst fierce foes, dark forces, and a world of sexual intrigue. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

The drama project called The Return of Daniel Shepherd – from writer David Hubbard – has landed at HBO. This project tells the story of a family thrown into disarray when their son returns home after 13 years missing. When his abductors turn up murdered, he is the prime suspect. That further shrouds the mystery surrounding this family: the boy’s father, a former FBI operative-turned-college criminology teacher; his mother, a stay-at-home-mom-turned-congresswoman; and his fraternal twin brother. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Actress-producer Charlize Theron has sold the sweeping drama called The Clan to ABC. It is set in the Highlands of medieval Scotland, where the great clans battle one another and the Viking invaders. (Lesley Goldberg at The Hollywood Reporter)

A modern Sense and Sensibility has been sold to CBS by writer Margaret Nagle (Boardwalk Empire). The untitled drama project is being described as a modern reworking of classic story set in the world of medicine, where three devoted sisters have their lives turned upside down when the father who abandoned them during their childhood returns, seeking more than forgiveness. Additionally, she has sold the crime drama called Paradise Falls to FOX. The project revolves around a down-on-his-luck documentary filmmaker sent by a crime reality show to cover a trial of a heinous crime that has engulfed the town of Paradise Falls, Pa. As he looks into the facts, he uncovers corruption and deceit at every turn and realizes the case is merely a smoke screen for the town’s twisted ambition for fame and profit. (Lesley Goldberg at The Hollywood Reporter)

It looks like FOX is developing another drama with a brilliant but self-destructive professional as the lead, but this time it will be a lawyer instead of a doctor. The network has ordered the pilot called RAKE, based on the hit Australian series, about a criminal defense lawyer named Cleaver Greene. Actor Greg Kinnear (As Good As It Gets) is attached to star and to executive produce. (Lynette Rice at Entertainment Weekly)

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Q&A SECTION (with Team Watch with Kristin at E! Online, Natalie Abrams and Adam Bryant at TV Guide and Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

Question: I loved the Pretty Little Liars Halloween special! What’s next for my favorite couple Emily and Paige when the show comes back? – Lauren

Team Watch with Kristin: When PLL returns in January (boo, so far away!); the girls will be in a pretty solid place as Emily will have to take care of Paige. “Paige sort of deals with some PTSD from being trapped in a closet and you see Emily having to care for her and lift her up,” Lindsey Shaw tells us. “You definitely see them enter a new chapter. And then Paige comes back more feisty than ever!”

Question: Since we didn’t get a new episode of Castle this week, can I get some scoop instead? — Jackie

ADAM: Been waiting to see what would happen when Martha Rodgers and Jim Beckett get in a room together? You’ll get your chance during November sweeps! Unfortunately, the family affair happens on the same night Castle and Beckett are stranded without their phones while protecting a witness from the mob. “There’s some tension because they’ve had the ‘meet the folks’ dinner and it hasn’t gone particularly well,” creator Andrew W. Marlowe tells us. So, what’s the problem? “It’s about who Martha is versus who Jim is,” Marlowe says. “It’s a bit of oil and water.”

Question: Got any NCIS scoop about Ziva? — Kristen

ADAM: In addition to a couple of “aw” moments with Tony during November sweeps — including Ziva reminiscing with her partner about her dead sister Talia — executive producer Gary Glasberg promises a “huge Ziva story” right after the holiday break in January. Although the precise details of the arc are still being hammered out, Glasberg confirms that “it’s going to rock Vance’s world” and it will feature the return of Michael Nouri as Ziva’s father, Eli David. “What goes down affects everybody and propels us into [the season’s next chapter],” Glasberg says. “I think it all sticks to the idea of knocking people down and picking them back up again, emotionally and psychologically.”

Question: Is Phoebe Tonkin going to get between my favorite Vampire Diaries couple, Tyler and Caroline? — Jonah

NATALIE: Tonkin’s character Haley has much more on her mind than hooking up with her old friend Tyler. “Haley isn’t there to do anything bad or mess up anyone’s relationship,” Tonkin tells us. “Haley’s a tomboy; she just likes hanging out with the guys!” So what is she coming to town for then? Adds Tonkin, “She’s trying to find out some things about her past and there are people in Mystic Falls holding onto that information that she wants.” Considering she’s a fellow werewolf, those people better watch out!

Question: I’m loving Nashville so far, but I have to know: Is Deacon going to choose Juliette over Rayna? — Amy

ADAM: I’ll just say this: Deacon makes his choice clear in the next episode — but he may have waited too long for anyone to truly benefit. In truth, both Rayna and Juliette will be distracted by family issues: Juliette is forced into closer quarters than she’d like with her junkie mother and Rayna will finally learn exactly why her father looks down on her career as country music’s queen. (Hint: Rayna’s mother probably inspired a few broken-hearted love songs in her day.)

Question: Can I get some scoop about what might be my new favorite show, Arrow? —Katy

Ausiello: This week, of course, marks the debut of DC Comics baddie Deadshot. But it’s Episode 4 (airing Halloween night) that promises to be the show’s first game-changer when, well, let’s just say that someone spies Oliver slipping into his “costume.” And that lookie-loo might not be the only person who gets wise to Arrow’s true identity that episode!

Question: What does Nikita‘s horrible ratings mean for Season 4? —Jarrod

Ausiello: Relax. Breathe. Chill. Let’s get a little deeper into Season 3 before we start worrying about a fourth season, k? Besides, there’s something more pressing you should be freaking out about. Like, what exec producer Craig Silverstein meant when he told my colleague Megan Masters that “no one on the show is safe,” adding, “There’s going to be some direct changes and threats to people in the core group and how you define the core group.”

Question: Any Alex-related Nikita teases you can share? —Jill

Ausiello: Hope you’re patient, because “The bigger Alex stuff is planned for a bit further down the line,” shares Silverstein. “One thing I can tell you is that she starts to flirt with a darker path starting around Episode 4.”

Question: Um, holy Switched at Birth finale bombshell! Any Season 2 scoop? —Lisa

Ausiello: Series creator Lizzy Weiss tells TVLine that the Angelo’s alleged baby mama “will be a huge part of Season 2 in terms of everyone’s responses to her, and what it means for each character to have this potential half-sibling out there.” Bonus Scoop: Next January’s season premiere will also feature a new character, Teo, played by Stephen Lunsford, who is part of “a big new story for Bay that will shake up her world. There will be a new friendship for [her].”

Question: This Psych-O needs to know. — when is Season 7 starting? —Samantha

Ausiello: Someone (read: Samantha!) didn’t get the memo: Shawn and Gus are back on the case Wednesday, Feb. 27. And I can confirm exclusively that Full House and 90210 vet Lori Loughlin has just signed on to guest star as a gifted plastic surgeon who rekindles a past relationship with a major character whose identity will not be revealed here. Guesses? Hit the comments!

Question: Pretty please could we get some Grimm scoop? —Stacie

Ausiello: The beautiful and oh-so-beastly Adalind (Claire Coffee) resurfaces in the Nov. 16 episode and promptly makes life miserable for Nick, Juliette, Renard and Hank. Bonus Scoop: A surprising spice shop patron will leave Monroe in a state of shock and awkwardness.

Question: After Sunday’s beyond intense and fantastic episode of Homeland, I marvel at the fact that we’re only four episodes into the season. Is Episode 5 another game-changer? —Jorge

Ausiello: You. Have. No. Idea. Brace yourself for another rollercoaster ride. There’s a 15-minute, uninterrupted scene between Claire Danes and Damian Lewis that packs in more plot development than whole seasons of other shows. Bonus Scoop: Dana’s romance with the VP’s son is going to take a literal and figurative turn for the worse.

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Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Actor T.R. Knight (Grey’s Anatomy) will guest star in an upcoming episode of The Good Wife, playing a political operative. The series airs Sundays at 9 PM on CBS. (Kate Stanhope at TV Guide)

Actress Annie Wersching (24) will have a recurring role on the TNT series Dallas, playing an ambitious and sexy transportation commissioner. The series will be back with a new season starting on January 23. (Matt Mitovich at TV Line)

CBS has given a full season order for both new dramas Vegas and Elementary. (CBS Press Release)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

MTV is developing the young adult novel called Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris into their new scripted drama. The book revolves around Janelle Tenner, who, after being hit by a car, is convinced she died and that her sexy and mysterious classmate Ben is responsible for her miraculous resuscitation. As she searches for answers, Janelle discovers that Ben might be linked to an ongoing FBI investigation that has catastrophic consequences. (Lesley Goldberg at The Hollywood Reporter)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actor Jeremy Renner and actress Julianne Moore will star alongside Al Pacino in the upcoming box office film called Imagine that will feature Pacino as an aging 1970s rocker who can’t give up his hard living ways; but when he discovers an undelivered letter written to him when he was 19 by John Lennon, he straightens his life out and reconnects with his estranged son (Renner). Moore will play the owner of the small New Jersey hotel where he takes up residence. (The Hollywood Reporter and Dark Horizons)

Here are the top 10 box office movies from this past weekend, which I inadvertently missed posting in yesterday’s update courtesy of Box Office Mojo:

1. Paranormal Activity 4 – 29 million
2. Argo – 16.4 million
3. Taken 2 – 13.3 million
4. Hotel Transylvania – 13 million
5. Alex Cross – 11.4. million
6. Sinister – 8.8 million
7. Here Comes the Boom – 8.4 million
8. Pitch Perfect – 6.8 million
9. Frankenweenie – 4.3 million
10. Lopper – 4.2 million

BOX OFFICE TRAILER

‘Iron Man 3′ – Hot First Full Trailer

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Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

ABC has ordered additional scripts of the new dramas Last Resort and 666 Park Avenue. (Philiana Ng and Lesley Goldberg at The Hollywood Reporter)

Private Practice has been cancelled by ABC and will conclude at the end of this current season. (Deadline and The Futon Critic)

The CW has picked up the new drama Arrow for a full 22-episode season. And, the news shows Beauty and The Beast and Emily Owens, MD have both received an order for three additional scripts each. (Deadline and Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

Homeland has been given a third season 12 –episode order by Showtime. (Variety)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

The creators of the TNT drama Memphis Beat are developing a new project called The Big easy for CBS. This project is a supernatural mystery series set in New Orleans, centering on the complex life and cases of Jack Lyons, a hard-living trumpet player and paranormal investigator with a dark personal tie to his work. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

CBS is developing a new drama called Darkness Falls from executive producers from Criminal Minds. The project is a being described as a character procedural that will explore the complex dynamic of an FBI psychologist and a homicide specialist as they journey into small communities around the country to solve the darkest, most twisted single murders. (Deadline and The FutonCritic)

Actor Titus Welliver (Lost) has had to leave the TNT drama pilot called The Last Ship due to a family health emergency. Taking his place is actor Adam Baldwin (Chuck). The project is based on the novel by William Brinkley that centers on the crew of a naval destroyer who, after a global catastrophe decimates the Earth’s population, are forced to confront the reality of their new existence in a world where they are among the only survivors. Baldwin will play Mike Slattery, second in command to Captain Tom Chandler (Eric Dane) onboard the USS Nathan James. He’s a fair man who cares deeply for his family. He and Tom clash at times over the best course of action. (Deadline and TNT)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actor Nicolas Cage is in talks to take over the lead role in the reboot of The Left Behind 16-book series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins that tells centers around the Christian belief of the Rapture, telling the story of what happened to those left behind after Jesus Christ returned to Earth and brought all Christians to heaven. It follows a group of people who eventually become believers and form a worldwide network to oppose the Antichrist, who rises to power in the years following the Rapture. (Variety and First Showing)

Actress Anna Kendrick (the Twilight franchise and Pitch Perfect) will appear in the upcoming film called The Last Five Years, an adaptation of the stage musical that tells the love story that is told backward and forward at the same time through the perspectives of the two people involved. (Moviehole and First Showing)

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

Sean: Revolution is my new obsession! Any scoop on what’s ahead, especially for Elizabeth Mitchell’s character?

Team Watch with Kristin: How about a scooplet based on Rachel and Miles’ complicated past? You know, the fact that he turned her over to Monroe? Well, Charlie won’t stay in the dark about it for long, and creator Eric Kripke teases that it will be “pretty explosive” for fans when she finds out. We suggest Miles starts watching his back now.

THE SPOILER ROOM (with Sandra Gonzalez at Entertainment Weekly)

‘SUPERNATURAL’: ‘THINGS QUICKLY FALL APART’

Intel from Sandra: If you, like me, are still haunted by the image of Castiel calling out to Dean in Purgatory, sit back. I have some interesting intel for you. While talking to Misha Collins about his charitable scavenger hunt (more about that here), he also confirmed a hunch we’d had about the last time Dean saw Cas. It was, in fact, while Dean was exiting Purgatory. But there’s much more to it than that. “That very moment is a pivotal moment. I think Dean is confused about what happened at that moment and won’t actually find out what happened then until episode 7,” he reveals. “It’s going to take a while to see that moment play out.” Suffice to say the truth hurts — especially on this show. But when Cas does return topside, look for him to be “reinvigorated with a sense of purpose,” says Collins. “He essentially feels like he has to do good in order to right the wrongs of his past. So he starts to collaborate with Sam and Dean for that reason — so that he can continue to try to make things right. He’s no longer paying penance, really, because it’s no longer an act of suffering for him. But he’s doing his best to right the wrongs of his past.” Doing so won’t be as easy as he hopes, however. “He’s doing that in ways that help Sam and Dean and then, ultimately, it might also make life — as per usual with the Supernatural universe — complicated for Sam and Dean. At first, it seems like everything is hunky dory. But things quickly fall apart.”

Question: Are they leading up to a Carter/Reese romance? — @MollyFaraday

Sandra: My guess is no. But only because I preach the word of the lovely Taraji P. Henson, who had some majorly insightful thoughts on this would-be pairing. “I think just from being involved and knowing the characters in-depth like I do, I honestly don’t think Reese is capable of that kind of love anymore,” she says. “I don’t think that he has the capacity to give himself up in that way and save lives.” Of course, there’s never any telling what’s in the plans further down the line, but would you agree, fans? Would it be out of character for Reese? (Also, for the record, Henson says she’s “open to it.”)

Question: Please give me some Zoe/Wade scoop! They are the BEST part of Hart of Dixie! — Lara

Sandra: Really? Because I would go with 1) Wade’s abs. 2) Zoe/Wade. But we’re all entitled to our opinions. Anyway, according to Wilson Bethel, there’s plenty in store this season for this pair. “Zoe and Wade fans will be pleased to see where this season is going,” he says. “It’s not all roses by any means, but it’s a lot of fun Zoe-and-Wade stuff. For fans who’ve picked that side in the love triangle, they’ll be pleased.” Plus, Zoe Hart is a stronger woman than I if she can continue NOT falling for the good-looking guy who is constantly ready and willing to help her when she’s in a tough spot. One upcoming example? Wade finds Zoe a rent-a-Santa after she accidentally takes the town’s out of commission. And who he finds to step in is definitely someone we’ve seen before!

Question: What a GREAT Nikita premiere. I’m loving that Michael and Nikita are going to make it official. (Best engagement ever?) To celebrate, how about some Mikita scoop? — Nicole

Sandra: What’s the saying? First comes love, then comes marriage, then…NOT so fast. In next week’s episode, a little session of girl talk between Alex and Nikita will spur into a conversation about children. More specifically, Nikita’s desire to run far, far, away from them. But the week’s case may enlighten her a bit on the subject. Meanwhile, do NOT miss the epic Doctor Who reference that Birkoff makes. I want it as my ringtone.

That’s it. Enjoy!

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Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

BBC America has renewed the period piece drama Copper for a 13 episode second season. The season finale will air this Sunday (October 21) at 10 PM. (BBC America)

Actress Marisol Nichols (GCB) will guest star in an upcoming episode of Private Practice, but details on what character she will be playing is being kept under wraps. (Natalie Abrams at TV Guide)

Actor Henry Ian Cusick (Lost and Scandal) will guest star in an upcoming episode of Body of Proof, playing a therapist who has patients that Megan (Dana Delany) and detective Tommy (new cast member Mark Valley) are watching closely while investigating a homicide. Body of Proof is expected to air on ABC mid-season. (Kate Stanhope at TV Guide)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

ABC has bought a cop drama called The Defectives from Manny Coto (writer and executive producer on Dexter). The project revolves around a female internal affairs investigator who is tasked with rebuilding the LAPD’s special detective unit after she spearheads the probe into a corruption scandal that ultimately brings the department to its knees. Denied financial and internal support, she recruits a team of overlooked detectives, flawed cops and ignored analysts — all of whom possess unique skills. The talented oddballs must work together to overcome the forces working against them while solving crimes on a weekly basis. (Lesley Goldberg at The Hollywood Reporter)

The CW has bought a medical drama pilot from producer Jerry Bruckheimer and writer Sascha Penn called House Calls that will be set in Boston, following three idiosyncratic young doctors who have set up a 24-hour house call business. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

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Hot Trailer: ‘Skyfall’

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

Question: Wanting Revenge scoop with a vengeance, please!!! – Katie C.

Team Watch with Kristin: Christa B. Allen tells us that Emily’s plan is about to go global! “I can tease that Emily [will be] getting involved with people from around the world,” she says. “You see people getting involved with her revenge plot that you never would have expected. Lots of new people coming onto the scene.” New faces means new drama, and we love it!

Question: Elementary is my new favorite show! Got any scoop on what’s coming up? – Christine

Team Watch with Kristin: We’ve heard plenty about Sherlock’s father, but now it’s time to learn about Watson’s family. The show will be introducing Mary, her elegant mother, later this season and let’s just say she’s not a fan of her daughter’s new gig. In fact, she called her a glorified babysitter. Of course, if there’s anyone who can charm Mary into changing her opinion, it’s Sherlock.

That’s it. Enjoy!

Have a fantastic weekend!

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Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

The Hallmark Channel has given an official order to their first primetime series called Cedar Cove that will star Andie MacDowell (Jane By Design) and Dylan Neal (Blood Ties). A two-hour special preview is expected to air on January 19 with the series premiere set for spring 2013. (Broadcasting & Cable)

NBC has pulled the new comedy Animal Practice and will replace it with – of all things – the comedy Whitney. The fan favorite comedy Community still does not have an airdate. (James Hibberd at Entertainment Weekly)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

ABC has picked up two more dramas projects. The first is a medical drama called Warriors that will follow the best and brightest of active duty military doctors and nurses as they practice trailblazing medicine on critically wounded warriors returning home from Afghanistan, on military families and veterans, as well as administering to Washington’s government elite while juggling their complicated personal lives, and trying to maintain their sense of perspective, humor, and sanity. The second is a legal drama called Grievances that is described as an unvarnished look at a complicated, co-dependent, no regard for boundaries female friendship between a single woman and happily married mother of three, who start their own law firm when they’re screwed over by their male bosses. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Actor Jake T. Austin (The Wizards of Waverly Place) has joined the cast of the ABC Family drama pilot called The Fosters that revolves around Stef (Teri Polo) and Lena Foster (Sherri Saum), a mixed-race lesbian couple who are parents to a biological son Brandon (David Lambert) as well as several adopted children. He will play Jesus Foster, a bilingual fraternal twin who is not as book smart as his sister but is more sensible and pragmatic than she is. (Lesley Goldberg at The Hollywood Reporter)

Actor Brendan Fraser (The Mummy) will star in the TNT drama pilot called Legends that follows Martin Odum (Fraser), a deep-cover operative who has an uncanny ability to transform himself into a different person for each job. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

MADE FOR TV MOVIE NEWS

Actor Graham Patrick Martin (Major Crimes) has landed the role of Anna Nicole Smith’s son Danny in the Lifetime original movie The Anna Nicole Story, which is based on the true life story of Vickie Lynn Hogan (Agnes Bruckner), a pretty but plain girl growing up in a small Texas town who transforms herself into Anna Nicole Smith — a voluptuous, Marilyn Monroe-esque Playboy pin-up and model. Determined to be noticed for good or ill, Vickie gets her wish, but it comes at a steep price, both for her and her beloved son. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actors David Duchovny (The X-Files) and Timothy Hutton (Leverage) and actress Hope Davis (The Newsroom) will star in the upcoming film called After The Fall that is based on the true story of John and Brenda Fareri, grieving parents who used the unexpected death of their young daughter Maria as the impetus to build a world class state of the art children’s hospital where families are welcomed into the healing process. Duchovny and Davis play the parents, while Hutton plays Komiske, who helped them obtain funds for the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. (Mike Fleming at Deadline)

Actor Ewan McGregor (Star Wars prequel films) will star in the upcoming romantic comedy called Born To Be King and actress Kate Hudson is in negotiations to star as well. The film has McGregor playing a movie extra who looks almost identical to a big star. Hudson would play a famous Hollywood actress who is battling with her co-star on her latest project but begins to develop feelings for the extra. (Dominic Patten at Deadline)

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

Question: Anything on the most adorable couple ever: Zoe-Wade from Hart of Dixie? – Sooriclover

Team Watch with Kristin: Wade and Zoe fans, meet your new enemy: Meatball, a Jack Black-type who is friend of Wade’s and used to be in his band. Why won’t you like him? Well, it seems like he picks on Wade for choosing to hang with Zoe (orange-picking to be precise, which is a very couple-y activity to do, no?) over hanging with the guys. Here’s hoping Wade rises above his bud’s snickering!

Question: Any Pretty Little Liars scoop that’s not about the Halloween special? – Noelle

Team Watch with Kristin: After the Halloween episode, which will reveal the death of one Rosewood local, Ashley Benson teases, “[The] second half of the season is just finding out who the A Team is, and we don’t know who to trust. We don’t even trust each other anymore, because we find out that Toby is working for ‘A.’ It’s just crazy! We don’t know who’s on our side, who’s not. We’re kind of all in danger now, because I’m like, ‘Oh my god! Is Caleb…?!’ We don’t know what the closest ones to us, what they’re doing or what their agenda is.”

Question: Nashville news, if you got it! – Lena

Team Watch with Kristin: Someone else may be after Deacon besides Juliette! Later on in the season, we’ll meet a mega-successful Jon Bon Jovi-esque rocker who is looking for a new guitar player to join his band. That Deacon will be fighting admirers off with a guitar pick!

Question: You’ve been slacking on the Grimm scoop lately. Please share the goods! – Liam

Team Watch with Kristin: Your wish is our command! The NBC show will be introducing a vicious, scorpion-esque creature (called an Istsa Sitan) in the form of Cole, the leader of a lack of troublemakers. Even worse? He’s got a Bonnie to his Clyde, his girlfriend Krystal, who’s also an Istsa Sitan, and helps her love commit robberies.

Question: Any NCIS spoilers? – Christina

Team Watch with Kristin: The show will be introducing a secret service special agent who is beautiful and tough, pretty and professional. She’s an expert in currency-related crimes and viewers may just see her pop up throughout the season.

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Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Actor James Read (Charmed) will guest star in an upcoming episode of CSI: NY as the dad of Lindsay Messer (Anna Belknap). He will first appear in mid-November. (Matt Mitovich at TV Line)

TNT has given a 6-episode series order to the Frank Darabont period crime drama previously called L.A. Noir that revolves around the decades-long conflict between the LAPD, under the leadership of chief William Parker, and ruthless criminal elements led by Mickey Cohen, a one-time boxer who became the city’s top mob boss. Actor Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead) will play an ex-Marine working as a cop who is dealing with corruption in his own ranks. Other cast members include Neal McDonough (Justified), Milo Ventimigila (Heroes) and Jeffrey DeMunn (The Walking Dead). (Stuart Levine at Variety)

Actor Brian J. Smith (Stargate Universe) will guest star in an episode of the upcoming new Syfy series Defiance that is set to debut in April of next year. Smith will play Gordon McClintock, a NASA hero from the pre-Arkfall days who was presumed dead following a space station catastrophe; but he is discovered to still be alive when he is revived from an induced sleep, and is overcome with shock and disbelief at the dangerous new world of Defiance. The series is set in the near future and introduces an exotically transformed planet Earth, its landscapes permanently altered following the sudden – and tumultuous – arrival of seven unique alien races. In this somewhat unknown and unpredictable landscape, the richly diverse, newly-formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully. (The Futon Critic)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Universal Television has set up a new drama project with ABC. It is called Beneath from writers Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie (The Event and Revenge). The project is being described as a supernatural drama about the unusual changes that befall a town after an energy company comes drilling for natural gas and unleashes something far more powerful. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Actor Tom Lenk (Buffy, the Vampire Slayer) has landed a recurring role on the Lifetime pilot Witches of East End that revolves around Joanna Beauchamp (Julia Ormond) and her two adult daughters Freya (Jenna Dewan-Tatum) and Ingrid (Rachel Boston), both of whom have no idea that they’re the family’s next generation of witches. They lead uneventful lives in a quiet secluded Long Island town of North Hampton but when Freya becomes engaged to a newcomer Dash Gardner (Patrick Heusinger) a series of events prompt Joanna to admit that her daughters are both powerful and immortal witches. Lenk will play Hudson Rafferty, Ingrid’s fellow librarian and gay best friend who helps her cast a fertility spell on one of their pals. (Lesley Goldberg at The Hollywood Reporter)

NBC has given a script order to a new drama called Maddox that is being described as a high-concept family drama about a family that moves into an idyllic community where medicine and technology are the closest thing to Utopia — until they suspect that something darker might be afoot. (Lesley Goldberg at The Hollywood Reporter)

TNT is developing a drama series based on the five Frankenstein novels by legendary author Dean Koontz. The project will be set in present-day New Orleans, following Victor Helios (Frankenstein) and his creation 200 years after they thought they killed each other in a battle in the Arctic. The creature has survived and Victor has used science to keep himself alive — and they’re now in the same city unbeknownst to each other. Victor has engineered a new race of bizarre beings who answer to him, and when the creature learns that Victor is alive, an epic war ensues built on 200 years of pent-up rage, with New Orleans caught in the middle. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actor Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) and actress Brit Marling (Another Earth) will star in the upcoming film called Posthumous. Huston will star as struggling artist whose artwork skyrockets in value when he is mistakenly thought to have killed himself. The artist decides to keep up the charade by pretending to be his own brother, but the entire plan is put in jeopardy when he befriends an enthusiastic reporter (Marling) who begins to show him the real value of life and art. (Mike Fleming at Deadline)

Actor Matthew Goode (Watchmen) and Paul Bettany (Priest) will star in the upcoming period piece film called Destroyer, which is based on a true story. The film will follow British Navy Captain David Hart Dyke, whose ship is led into a tense situation during the Falklands Conflict in 1982 and is bombed by the Argentine Air Force. (First Showing and Moviehole)

Q&A SECTION (with Team Watch with Kristin at E! Online, Natalie Abrams and Adam Bryant at TV Guide and Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

Question: Dying for some Revenge scoop on Nolan! – brittneyh10

Team Watch with Kristin: The new guy Aiden? Yeah, Nolan is not a fan and Gabriel Mann says we may see the two men vie for Emily’s attention. “He’s so suave in a way that I think drives Nolan absolutely nuts because it’s everything Nolan wishes he actually were,” Gabriel explains. “And he has a certain connection to Emily that he continues to search for that happens a little bit more organically between the two of them. I would say there could be some interesting dynamics between Emily, Aiden and Nolan. Actually I’m going to guarantee it.”

Question: Need my Scandal fix now! – Jessica

Team Watch with Kristin: Kate Burton is coming back as Vice President Sally Langston, y’all! In episode 11, we’ll meet her secretary, which could turn into a possibly recurring character. (Here’s hoping this one turns out better than former chief of staff Billy!). In the same hour, we’ll be introduced to the Head of the FBI. Uh-oh, seems like trouble is brewing on Scandal and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Question: Revolution is getting so good! Any scoop on what’s ahead? – Derek

Team Watch with Kristin: Prepare to meet more members of the rebel army, including McClusky, one of the gang’s leaders who is iron-tough and has a kind but commanding presence. We’ll also meet Sanborn, a tense scientist who loves to build intricate weaponry. Hmmm, these two roles have our minds reeling as they are set to make their first appearances in episode 11, which follows a can’t-miss episode 10. Creator Eric Kripke teases that Charlie and the gang will catch up to Danny in that episode, and Miles and Monroe will finally come face-to-face. “They still really love each other. When they see each other, they’re not really sure if they’re going to kill each other or hug each other,” Kripke teases, describing their history as “very tragic, emotional and Cain-and-Abel.”

Question: Stefan and Elena seem like they’re in a good place on The Vampire Diaries. Will they stay that way? —Farrah

NATALIE: Those two are definitely in it for the long haul. But while they had some meaningful conversations about their future in the premiere, this week’s episode will bring trouble to paradise. Expect Elena and Stefan to clash after a particular “interaction” between Elena and Damon. “It’s something unintentionally hurtful she does to Stefan that she has to then deal with the repercussions of,” executive producer Julie Plec says.

Question: Last Resort’s heating up! What’s coming next? — Brad

ADAM: A good portion of the men under Chaplin’s command are becoming a bit antsy about their current assignment. How antsy? Chaplin will have to stave off not one, but two assassination attempts by his own men. These brushes with death will force Chaplin to consider letting some of the crew leave the island and head home.

Question: So we’ve all heard it’s the “Year of Tiva” on NCIS, but what about my other favorite duo, Abby and McGee? Anything new on them? —Alyssa

Ausiello: McGee’s gonna have some explaining to do when he’s caught in a compromising situation with (drumroll please… ) Diane Sterling, aka the communal ex-wife of both Gibbs and Fornell! As exec producer Gary Glasberg explains, Melinda McGraw will reprise her role in December, and “this time she not only has to work undercover with them, she has to spend the night with Special Agent Tim McGee as well. Amidst the chaos, Gibbs and Fornell find their ex asleep on the sofa with Tim. In the words of one of my favorite films, ‘Ex Mrs. Boss, are you trying to seduce me?!’ You’ll have to wait and see what McGee has gotten himself into.”

Question: Thank you for recommending Connie Britton’s Nashville! I loved it, although the political storyline seems tacked on. Tell me I’m wrong? –Amy

Ausiello: What I can tell you is that while the mayoral campaign story is ostensibly about Teddy, it’ll be as much about his wife. Actually, I’ll let Ms. Britton tell you. “Rayna’s a self-made woman who has been basically supporting their family for most of their adult lives — and now, suddenly, she’s going to some degree be playing ‘the politician’s wife,’ and that’s going to be a really interesting conflict for her, and for them,” says TV’s erstwhile Mrs. Coach. “He doesn’t need to [run for office], and she’s also conflicted about her father being involved in it… But she also has a strong sense of allegiance and loyalty to her husband. That’s what’s interesting about playing a Southern woman — there’s always that underlying feeling of, ‘Stand by your man.’”

Question: I’ve just discovered Switched at Birth and I love it (because I am apparently a 14-year-old trapped in a 35-year-old’s body.) Any scoop? —Megan

Ausiello: Things are going to get very complicated for Daphne and Chef Jeff in next Monday’s finale. “As the season sort of winds down, the parents get more and more involved in both of the girls’ choices – and maybe they’re not the best choices,” Katie Leclerc told TVLine at the 2012 Media Access Awards. So how will the family react when the controversial relationship is exposed? “It’s a bombshell,” added Leclerc. “It’s a big blow up. Everyone wants to be a hero in this situation, so the adults have to figure out who that’s going to be and how that’s going to work out.”

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Here are the news items, few though they may be, for today:

TELEVISION

Actor Vik Sahay (Chuck) will guest star in an upcoming episode of Bones, playing Akshay Mirza, the eco-hip head of a funeral home that provides holistic, coffin-free burials; but when his business partner and former lover is murdered, he becomes a prime suspect in the case. (Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

Actor Ron Eldard (ER) will have a recurring role in Justified when it returns in early 2013 for its fourth season. He will play Colt, a violent, dark-humored and rule-bending sergeant with the military police; a veteran of Desert Storm, as well as the Iraq and Afghan wars, Colt jailed Boyd (Walton Goggins) several times during Boyd’s stint in Kuwait, and they became friends. (Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

CBS is developing the drama project called Last Stop Savannah, which will be written by Randy Brown (who wrote the recent box office film Trouble With the Curve). The project will center on a high-profile Chicago attorney who suffers a fall from grace and loses his Illinois license. He returns to his hometown of Savannah for a job at his old college roommate’s firm where his daughter works as a newly minted partner. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

ABC is developing an as-yet titled drama project from Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage (Gossip Girl) and writer Karen Croner. It is being described as a contemporary dramedy soap about a woman returning with her teenage son to live with her rock-n-roll family in Laurel Canyon. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Actress Rhona Mitra (Strike Back) has landed the female lead opposite actor Eric Dane (Grey’s Anatomy) in the TNT action drama pilot called The Last Ship (that is coming from Michael Bay. The project centers on the crew of a naval destroyer who, after a global catastrophe decimates the Earth’s population, are forced to confront the reality of their new existence in a world where they are among the only survivors. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Actor Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy) has joined the cast of the TNT drama pilot called King & Maxwell that will follow private eyes Sean King (Jon Tenney) and Michelle Maxwell (this role has yet to be filled), who both are former secret service agents. Hurst will play Edgar, a suspected serial killer in prison. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

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Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Suits has been renewed by the USA Network for a third season. It will be back for the rest of its current, second season in January. (Seat42F)

Actor Keith David (The cape) will guest star in an episode of Touch when it returns to FOX in January. He will play Dutch, a grizzled ex-Navy Seal who’s also an old friend Martin (Kiefer Sutherland). (Vlada Gelman at TV Line)

Actor Mark Pellegrino (Supernatural and Being Human) will guest star in an upcoming episode of Person of Interest; but details on the part he will be playing have not been released yet. (The Futon Critic)

Actress Gina Torres (Suits) will guest star on the upcoming NBC drama Hannibal, playing (ironically) the wife of Jack Crawford (to be played by her real-life husband Laurence Fishburne). The series is slated to air mid-season. (Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

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DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Actress Laura Allen (Awake) has landed a role in the NBC pilot The Secret Lives Of Husbands And Wives that will revolve around the lives of several couples. Allen will play Alison Dunn, a grounded and levelheaded mother and wife who happens to be hiding the darkest secret of all. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Actress-Producer Salma Hayek and executive producer Lauren Shuler Donner (X-Men) are teaming up to develop a new version of the classic TV series The Cisco Kid. This project will be a modern day re-retelling of the classic story of a handsome outlaw and his faithful sidekick; it will follow Cisco as he returns to Los Angeles after serving several tours as a Marine in Afghanistan. After witnessing the murder of his father, Cisco and his best friend/fellow Marine, Sam, team up to solve the case and subsequently find themselves doing what the authorities can’t, defending the city’s oppressed and disenfranchised. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Here are the top 10 box office films from this past weekend courtesy of Exhibitor Relations and E! Online:

1. Taken 2, $22.5 million
2. Argo, $20.1 million
3. Sinister, $18.3 million
4. Hotel Transylvania, $17.3 million
5. Here Comes the Boom, $12 million
6. Pitch Perfect, $9.3 million
7. Frankenweenie, $7 million
8. Looper, $6.3 million
9. Seven Psychopaths, $4.3 million
10. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, $2.2 million

Actor Christoph Waltz (Water for Elephants) will play former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the upcoming film called Reykjavik, that will be set in 1986 centered around a meeting between Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan (to be played by Michael Douglas) that signaled the end of the Cold War. (Nancy Tartaglione at Deadline)

Q&A SECTION (with Team Watch with Kristin from E! Online and Sandra Gonzalez at Entertainment Weekly)

Question: Revenge just keeps getting better and better! Any scoop? – Reenie

Team Watch with Kristin: Prepare to meet Salvador Grobet, a Central American gentleman who will be staying with the Graysons for a bit. He’s dashing, wealthy and loves to use his charm on any lady in a two-mile radius, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t in town to get some business done as well. Also, it seems like Amanda is sticking around a bit as a baptism will be performed later this season.

Question: Revolution scoop is in order! – Chris

Team Watch with Kristin: Want to know why the lights went out? Yes, that was a trick question, because of course you want to know! Creator Eric Kripke teases that viewers will get the answer to that question sooner than you might think. “We’re talking dangerously about revealing that secret before the end of the first season,” he tells us. “It’s part of my philosophy about not being too precious with anything. We may reveal the secret sooner than later.”

NOTE: The following questions are focused on the new CW series Arrow:

Question: Will we see some Laurel/Oliver flashbacks any time soon? — Joy

Sandra: “You’ll definitely get to see more of the history between Laurel and Oliver, and where they come from,” assures Cassidy, who adds that she loves playing a character with “a huge heart.” Which is also something that likely endears her to Oliver. “Laurel lost her sister because her boyfriend had an affair and invited her [on the boat]. It’s basically his fault. And I think if any man did this to me and my sisters, I would never forgive that person,” she says. “I feel like she has a lot of soul, and she’s clearly very strong because she tries to see the best in everyone. I think that says a lot about her.”

Question: Can we please get Revenge/Arrow crossover? I think Emily and Oliver would make amazing partners! — Leslie

Sandra: And have amazingly beautiful justice-seeking babies! Ehem. No spoiler here because this is a crazy bananas idea. But, for the record, Amell is on board: “Let’s cross pollinate. Let’s do it. I don’t understand why we wouldn’t. Maybe ABC and CW would have issues, but that’s not for me to discuss. But in a perfect world, we would just do it.”

Question: Please tell me we’re going to see that ladder thing on Arrow again. Please. Please. – Kristine

Sandra: As I reported in this post-premiere scoop, no salmon ladder again any time soon. (Sniff.) But if it’s action you like, I hear there’s some very impressive machete stunts in this week’s episode (not to mention, a Kardashian joke). And in the seventh episode, there’s a fight scene that Amell is “very proud of” against a character that “D.C. comics fans will recognize.” “It’s another fight in my plain clothes and when I’m in my plain clothes, it has to be only me because I don’t have a hood on; you can’t hide my face,” he said. “It got a really nice reception from the crew after we shot it.”

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