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Aug 14 2012 01:00 PM ET

Ryan Lochte books '90210' gig

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Ryan Lochte is coming back to TV — but this time Rowdy Gaines won’t be narrating his every move.

The Olympic medalist and grill enthusiast has booked his first scripted TV gig on CW’s 90210. He will make a cameo as a hotel guest in an episode that finds Naomi and Max heading to a resort to strengthen their relationship. It will air Oct. 29.

“When we found out Ryan Lochte was going to be in town and might appear on 90210, we felt like we’d won a gold medal!” executive producers Patti Carr and Lara Olsen said in a statement. “Team USA are all-stars in our book, and we’re so excited he’s making an appearance on the show. We only wish the episode was a surf event so we could have gotten him in the water, but he deserves a little rest on dry land.”

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Aug 13 2012 07:19 PM ET

'Modern Family': Wendi McLendon-Covey to guest as a lesbian mom -- EXCLUSIVE

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Wendi McLendon-Covey is going to spend some time with the Dunphys.

The Bridesmaids star has booked a guest spot on ABC’s Modern Family playing one-half of a lesbian couple whose son gets into a fight with Lily on the first day of kindergarten. SNL alum Michaela Watkins will play her partner. “I can’t wait. I go in and film it tomorrow and Wednesday and Thursday,” McLendon-Covey tells EW. “It’ll be pretty fun.”

The actress, who will appear in the third episode of the season, jokes that she’s looking forward to taking on a role that is completely different than the types of characters she’s played before — because she’s playing a loving mother. “I usually play someone who hates her kids — this time I love my child!”

Meanwhile, McLendon-Covey says she will return to work on CBS’s Rules of Engagement next month for two episodes to wrap up her storyline opposite David Spade’s character, and will soon be doing re-shoots for her ABC pilot Kings of Van Nuys, a remake of the British sitcom Only Fools and Horses.

Modern Family returns Sept. 26., and for a complete look at Fall TV premiere dates, click here.

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Aug 13 2012 03:58 PM ET

Sean Hayes is joining 'Smash'

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It’s a Will & Grace reunion!

EW has confirmed that Sean Hayes will be appearing on Smash next season.

Hayes himself tweeted the news earlier today, writing, “I’m very excited to be guest-starring in a multi-episode arc on @NBCSmash this season. Back to Broadway…sort of. :)

Hayes will portray “Terrence Falls, a comedic television and film star who is making his Broadway debut in the musical Liaisons, based on the novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses.  Due to a series of comic circumstances, he becomes a major thorn in the side for Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty) and other characters,” NBC said in a press release.

Hayes was most recently seen as Larry in the film version of The Three Stooges. In addition to his Emmy-award-winning portrayal of Jack McFarland on Will & Grace, Hayes was nominated for a 2011 Tony Award for his role in Promises, Promises.

Smash, which has been going through some major casting shake-ups, will begin airing its second season in January.

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Aug 10 2012 06:58 PM ET

'Smallville' alum books 'Mistresses' role -- EXCLUSIVE

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Hey, it’s security guard George! (Anyone? Anyone? C’mon Smallville fans…)

EW had learned exclusively that Mike Dopud has booked a recurring role on ABC’s upcoming midseason soap, Mistresses. The actor will play Olivier, a good-looking European who buys Josslyn’s (Jes Macallan) real estate firm.

Dopud, likely best known to non-Smaville fans for his roles White Noise and Stargate Universe, most recently had parts in Final Destination 5 and This Means War.

Mistresses, based off the popular BBC series, centers around four women (Alyssa Milano, Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, and Macallan) and their rocky personal lives.

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Aug 6 2012 03:49 PM ET

'How I Met Your Mother' casting: 'Reno 911!' vet is the man Victoria left at the altar! -- EXCLUSIVE

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Get ready to meet Victoria’s fiance!

EW has learned exclusively that former Reno 911! star Thomas Lennon has been cast as Klaus, the man who was set to marry Victoria (Ashley Williams) before she left him at the altar to run away with Ted (Josh Radnor) in the season 7 finale of How I Met Your Mother.

When the new season picks up, Victoria and Ted are driving off into the sunset when Ted learns a terrible truth: Victoria didn’t leave her abandoned fiancé a note!

“Ted Mosby is one of the only guys who can say [he's] been left at the altar and been left for at the altar. He’s been on both sides of a crazy equation,” exec producer Craig Thomas explained to EW during the Television Critics Association press tour. READ FULL STORY »

Jul 31 2012 05:57 PM ET

'Blue Bloods' casts ex for Bridget Moynahan -- EXCLUSIVE

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Bridget Moynahan’s character is not going to like the sharp attorney she’ll have to face in court during this season of CBS’ Blue Bloods.

That’s because the charismatic lawyer that Erin goes toe-to-toe with is her ex-husband Jack Boyle!

EW has learned exclusively that Peter Hermann will play Erin’s ex in the third episode of the CBS drama, which returns Sept. 28. Long absent from New York, Jack’s surprise return stirs up unresolved issues for Erin, their daughter Nicky (Sami Gayle) and the rest of the Reagan family.

Hermann last appeared on CBS as Harrison Curtis on A Gifted Man. He also co-starred in the HBO film Too Big To Fail and recurred for years on Law & Order: SVU.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Jul 27 2012 05:11 PM ET

'American Horror Story' scoop: Franka Potente joins season two cast

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The casting news keeps coming for American Horror Story. Earlier in the week EW announced that Jenna Dewan had been cast on the FX thriller’s second season. Now, we can confirm that Run Lola Run‘s Franka Potente will be featured in a two-episode arc on the show as a patient at the asylum run by Jessica Lange’s character. The actress, who appeared opposite Matt Damon in The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy, will also be seen in this summer’s new drama series Copper, premiering Aug. 19 on BBC America.

Potente joins a star-studded ensemble for AHS‘ second season including Lange, Dewan, Joseph Fiennes, James Cromwell, Sarah Paulson, Lily Rabe, Evan Peters, Zachary Quinto, Adam Levine, Chloe Sevigny, Lizzie Brochere and Mark Consuelos.

The news was first reported by TVLine.

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Jul 26 2012 02:40 PM ET

'American Horror Story' scoop: Jenna Dewan set to get freaky with Adam Levine in season two -- EXCLUSIVE

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American Horror Story has finally found the other half of “The Lovers,” a major couple on the series, to act opposite Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine. EW has learned exclusively that Step Up star—and Channing Tatum’s wife—Jenna Dewan will play the pivotal role.

Season two of AHS has been shrouded in secrecy, aside from the reveal of its star-studded cast that also includes Jessica Lange, James Cromwell, Joseph Fiennes, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Lily Rabe, Zachary Quinto, Chloe Sevigny and French actress Lizzie Brochere.

Production has already begun on the series’ second season and is slated to air in October on FX. The first season of AHS just recently garnered a whopping 17 Emmy nominations, tied for the most this year with Mad Men and a record for FX.

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Jul 25 2012 04:35 PM ET

'Vampire Diaries' Original scores 'Grimm' role -- EXCLUSIVE

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The Original Witch is heading to Portland!

Alice Evans, who played Klaus’ mom Esther on the CW’s The Vampire Diaries, has signed on to NBC’s Grimm as Mia, a powerful Royal who comes to Portland to see Captain Renard (Sasha Roiz). Mia and Renard are said to have had an “ongoing relationship” for many years, but Renard — despite being happy to see her — suspects there’s more to her visit than he’s led to believe.

She will appear in episode 6 of the show, which kicks off its second season on Aug. 13.

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Jul 23 2012 12:27 PM ET

'Glee' casts Puck's half-brother; plus, a possible love interest for...

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There’s a new Puckerman at McKinley!

Newcomer Jacob Artist (pictured), whose few credits include the Lifetime TV movie Blue Lagoon: The Awakening and a guest spot on Melissa & Joey, has joined the Fox comedy as Puck’s half-brother Jake. In the season premiere, the younger Puckerman will try out for New Directions, but his bad-boy ways could hurt his chances.

Glee has also cast a new NYADA classmate for Rachel (Lea Michele). Dean Geyer, who made a name for himself on Australian Idol, will play Brody Weston, an upperclassman who has eyes for the new girl on campus. He will also appear in the season opener on Sept. 13.

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Jul 18 2012 06:46 PM ET

Lori Loughlin to return for '90210' premiere

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Lori Loughlin — who played Dixon and Annie’s mom on CW’s 90210 — is expected to return for the drama’s premiere on Oct. 8. The actress will briefly reprise her role as Debbie Wilson, who supposedly returns to the zip code to check on her son. In last season’s finale, Dixon was involved in a serious car accident on his way to meet Adrianna (Jessica Lowndes).

The news about Loughlin’s return was first reported by TVLine.

The actress left the show in spring of 2011 because there wasn’t much left for her to do. “It is a very big cast and it is hard to service all of us,” she told EW at the time. “The focus of the show is the kids. The parents were essentially there to service the story lines of the kids, and occasionally we got a few separate story lines, but it just wasn’t really working in a way that all of us had enough to do. The CW has a demographic that they appeal to, and they do it very well.”

Jul 16 2012 07:41 PM ET

'Young and the Restless': Look who's playing a nun -- EXCLUSIVE

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The Young and the Restless has given its blessing to casting Bonnie Franklin … as a nun!

The actress best known for her work in the CBS comedy One Day at a Time will play Sister Celeste, a streetwise nun who lends Victor a helping hand. (Maybe she can get him to lay off the younger ladies).

Franklin starts production on the sudser this week. Her episodes will begin airing in mid-August.

Most recently, Franklin appeared on TV Land’s Hot in Cleveland.

Jul 16 2012 01:28 PM ET

'American Horror Story' scoop: Mark Consuelos joins season 2 -- EXCLUSIVE

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Season 2 of FX’s American Horror Story begins production this week, but it looks like they are still adding folks to the asylum: EW can exclusively reveal that former All My Children star Mark Consuelos (also the husband of daytime’s Kelly Ripa) is joining AHS as a patient named Spivey.

Consuelos joins Jessica Lange, James Cromwell, Joseph Fiennes, Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, Lily Rabe, Zachary Quinto, Adam Levine, Chloe Sevigny, and Lizzie Brochere in the new season, which centers around an institution for the criminally insane.

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