Mar 18 2010 02:58 PM ET

Ashley Tisdale joins CW pilot about cheerleaders

Filed under: Television and tagged: , ,

ashley-tisdaleImage Credit: Bob Charlotte / PR PhotosAshley Tisdale has finally graduated from high school! The CW confirmed today that the High School Musical alum is joining the cast of Hellcats, a dramedy in the works for fall from executive producers Kevin Murphy and Tom Welling. (Yep, that Tom Welling from Smallville.) Think Bring it On — the ensemble drama focuses on the world of competitive college cheerleading.

Hellcats is one six dramas the CW is developing for its fall lineup. The others include Betwixt (a thriller based on the novel of the same name), Nikita (an update of La Femme Nikita), Nomads (young backpackers earn money overseas by working for the CIA), an untitled project from Amy Holden Jones (about Harvard Medical School students), and an untitled project that takes place in Wyoming (a sudser about a family living on a horse farm).

More: Lynette Rice’s full coverage of TV pilot season.


Comments (30 total) Add your comment
Page: 1 2
  • skiiboski

    Something about her I don’t like. Oh yeah, she’s terrible.

    • Emma

      It’s not her that’s terrible. It’s her agent.

    • Tarc

      Tisdale is actually quite talented. Give the gal a shot!

    • tenses

      ashley is a talented actress she’s the best and she proved herelf so get a life i’m sure ur not better

    • listik

      she is so talented so go have a life and stop making fun on a real and talened star

  • Lemon

    First a Wildcat, now a Hellcat? Oh, Tisdale. I wish you a better career than this…

    • Gabby

      Seriously. And I’m sorry, but I don’t need ANOTHER show or movie that focuses on how b*tchy female predominated sports/professions are. We get it, Hollywood, media, etc! We’re all b*tches!

    • David

      Actually the show was called Cheer before it got changed to Hellcat.

    • Alyssa

      @Lemon dude common she’s f*ckin in her late 20′s and you think shes too young to be in Hellcats? Grow up. now miley cyrus is another story considering she is 16 and slu***

  • baj24

    I try to reserve judgment about projects until I actually see them or atleast know more than a basic premise. If I recall, “Bring It On” (the first one not the many sequels) was actually a pretty decent movie, so who knows this might be watchable. Who knows if this pilot will ever even see the light of day? They’re not going to pick up all six of these shows. There’s not enough room in their schedule. Although if they cancel “Life Unexpected” I’m going to be pissed!!!

    • Sarah

      Agreed, if they cancel Life Unexpected for this, I’m going to be ticked. They need to give this show a real shot and do second season pick-up. Like they should have done with Priviledged…

  • Joboots

    One Tree Hill needs to go anyway,so
    who what’ll happen next????

  • Caitie O

    If they are smart, the producers of Hellcats will find a responsible, professional actress to replace Gail O”Grady. O’Grady is a manipulative false assuser who committed perjury in court. Making up sick stories of being stalked and using her innocent son as a prop for a gross heinous publicity stunt. Welling, you can find someone else better than that. O’Grady needs medical help not a tv show basically portraying herself.

    • Jen Savage

      Yeah. What’s up with your stalker comment? Are you the stalker?

  • Mony

    Catie are you like obsessed with O’grady, this is the second site I seen your comment about her, get a life.

  • Renee

    That is so cool for Ashley Tisdail it will be fun Renee cape cod

  • lucygoosy

    Who’d want to watch a show about cheerleaders anyway?! Especially if Tom Welling is behind the cameras. Now if he was in front of them…….that would be totally different! I wonder if he’ll cast Kristin Kreuk too….she was a cheerleader on Smallville! Now that would be Hell(cats) to watch! Lol.

  • Caitie O

    Mony you get a life, If Hellcats wants this show to get greenlit they will drop the lying slut. She is an evil person who needs to be exposed.

    • Nadia

      Ashley isn’t a slut! You need a life. She’s a very talented and pretty women.

  • Nadia

    I’m really excited to see her role. She’s such a talented actress so she’ll do good any character she gets :)
    I’m currently reading betwixt and I’m really loving it, the movie is hopefully is as good.

    • Caitie O

      Nadia
      Sorry, we are talking about Gail O’Grady not Ashley.
      Gail O’Grady is an evil person.

      • Nadia

        oh haha, i’ve never actually heard of Gail O’Grady so i cant say anything about her =P

  • SARA BATISTA

    fuck u all Ash’s haters u are just jealous cuz u can’t be just like her she’s a very talented cute girl and u all are just a big piece of shit
    shut up stupids haters
    leave Ash alone

  • Kirsten

    Omg, Ashley Tisdale is totally getting type-casted. She needs to evolve if she ever wants to be taken seriius. She’s like what, 24 by now? Well if she wants to be a serious actress, she needs to get better roles.
    I’ll still totally watch the show though, I eat/breath/live/drink cheering, it’s my life!

    • Nadia

      its cuz her manager is horrible, she deserves more amazing roles.
      i’m sure the show will still be amazing though :D

  • IA

    I’m so excited. She’ll be great in this!!

  • erika young

    First of all we don’t know the whole story about gail o grady, you can’t believe everything you read. I really don’t think she would make this up. I’ve been stalked by someone I know and dated and church was most likely controlling.gail o grady is a much better actress than ashley, I know, she is my favorite actress.

    • STEPHANIE

      Erika, The FACT is Gail O’Grady lied. and now faces perjury charges. She made the whole story up. She got caught lying and stealing so she decided to lie and steal some more on someone who was kind and caring to her. How do you know if Church was “controlling”?
      Ah… you dont . More importantly you dont know any of of the facts. We do.
      She is a no talent low life.

  • list

    ashley is a great actress but she has to get more serious role she has to get involved she has proved herself so give her a chance hollywood

Page: 1 2
Add your comment
The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject - or we may delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk (*) indicates a required field.

When you click on the "Post Comment" button above to submit your comments, you are indicating your acceptance of and are agreeing to the Terms of Service. You can also read our Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

TV Recaps

Powered by WordPress.com VIP