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Look who’s joining Matt Lanter at poolside?
Here’s an exclusive first look of Jersey Shore’s Vinny Guadagnino, who has been cast in an episode that will air in November. Guadagnino will portray a celebrity who plays in a high stakes poker game with Liam (Lanter) when the cast heads to Las Vegas. He won’t play himself, however: He’ll depict a “young and gregarious” celebrity who “enjoys the fruits of fame.” READ FULL STORY »
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An Other is coming to the Hamptons.
EW has learned exclusively that Hiroyuki Sanada — best known for playing Dogen, a member of the Others on Lost — will recur on ABC’s Revenge this season.
Sanada will play Kioshi Takeda, a Japanese business man with mysterious ties to Emily Thorne (Emily Van Camp). He’ll show up in episode 9.
On Lost, Sanada’s character preferred to communicate in Japanese so he required a translator. He was the only one who could keep the Man in Black out of the Temple, but then Sayid drowned him to death, so Titus Welliver’s alter-ego came in as a pillar of smoke and massacred the Others and … but, hey, look at us digressing!
Last week, ABC ordered nine more episodes of Revenge, which brought its total order to 22 for this first season. The show averaged 7.9 million viewers and a 2.7 rating in the adult demographic on Wednesday, just barely edging out CSI to win the 10 p.m. hour.
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Love is in the air at the BAU! But for who? READ FULL STORY »
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We’re a few weeks into the new season and the greatness just keeps on coming. No, I’m not talking about me, but I’m flattered.
I’m talking about TV, silly. And judging by the volume of your tweets and e-mails, you’re enjoying it as much as I am.
Special thanks to everyone who has been sending me tweets and e-mailing questions as you tune into new episodes of your favorite shows. They keep me entertained when I’m bored and give me something to read when I’m trying to ignore someone on the elevator. Keep it up!
Send queries to spoilerroom@ew.com and @EWSandraG. I will try to comb through comment questions, but I don’t always have a chance. So the first two methods are preferred, if possible. Thanks, guys!
‘BONES’: BRENNAN IS EXPECTING, AND I’M EXPECTING A GREAT SEASON
So, you’ve probably been hearing a lot of good stuff about the season premiere of Bones. Well, I can confirm it’s all true. Proof, you say? Well, here’s what I can tell you about the Nov. 3 episode… READ FULL STORY »
ABC’s Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23 doesn’t premiere until midseason but the show has already garnered buzz for star James Van Der Beek’s comedic portrayal of himself (the series is about two girls who live in an apartment building with the Beek as their neighbor). Now, the former Dawson’s Creek actor is going to have some other ’90s stars to contend with on the sitcom: EW has exclusively learned that Kevin Sorbo (Hercules) and Dean Cain (Lois & Clark) will both appear on separate episodes of the comedy, portraying themselves. Sorbo will be tricked into being a wedding date for one of the roommates, Chloe (Krysten Ritter), while Cain will show up as Van Der Beek’s rival.
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CBS’ top-rated soap The Young and the Restless snagged another favorite from All My Children, which is moving to the internet.
EW has learned exclusively that Melissa Claire Egan, who played Annie Novak McDermott Lavery Chandler on the ABC sudser for four years, will now show up in Genoa City as a mysterious woman named Chelsea who is connected to Billy’s arrest in Myanmar.
Her contract role will begin Nov. 11.
Egan left AMC earlier this year but returned at the end like many ex-stars before it was canceled. She joins AMC’s Debbi Morgan (Angie Hubbard), who was added to the Y&R ensemble earlier this summer. She debuts today.
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In an effort to prove their manliness, the men of ABC’s upcoming comedy Man Up hook up with an all-time favorite one from Star Wars.
Who’s the real man from a galaxy far, far away? READ FULL STORY »
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Another day, another Housewives casting rumor! Today, the subject is Orange County‘s 41-year-old mother of two, Peggy Tanous, who announced on Facebook that she has “declined [Bravo's] offer to return to the show” for season 7, adding that she didn’t want to be a part of the “negative energy of certain cast members” and didn’t want to be forced to “have ‘dramatic’ confrontations” any longer.
For the network’s part, a Bravo spokesperson had simply this to say when contacted by EW about Tanous’ statement about her future on the show: “We have not yet made any casting announcements regarding season 7 of The Real Housewives of Orange County.”
Tanous’ full post on Facebook is as follows: READ FULL STORY »
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An X-Men star is coming to the halls of 30 Rock. EW has learned that James Marsden will appear in an episode (or two?) when the Emmy-winning comedy returns to NBC later this season. (We wish we had an exact date, but the Peacock doesn’t have one yet).
Speaking of which, NBC is also remaining tight-lipped about Marsden’s role — but we’d like to think he’d make a fine new lover for Liz Lemon. Last month, the comedy put out a casting call for a man ages 36-40 who can play Tina Fey’s latest love interest.
Here was the official description: “California-bred with liberal values and a youthful innocence. Easy-going but confident with a strong sense of self.” The role would definitely involve a multiple-episode commitment.
Can you see a love connection between Liz and the hunk who played Cyclops?
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Now that Altman family has moved into suburbia on Suburgatory, single dad George (Jeremy Sisto) is ready to hit the local dating scene.
And the first apple of his eye will be played by… READ FULL STORY »
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Sarah Walker, time to reunite with your mom!
EW has learned that Cheryl Ladd has been cast as Emma, the long lost mom of Sarah Walker (Yvonne Strahovski), on NBC’s Chuck. Apparently, Emma and Sarah have a complicated past and haven’t seen each other in five years. We’ll find out why in episode 508, which will air in January.
Ladd is keeping busy this fall. As we first reported, Ladd will guest star as Ducky’s (David McCallum) love interest on NCIS later this month. And we’re still holding out hope that she snags a guest spot on the Charlie’s Angels reboot at ABC. Ladd played Kris Munroe from ’77 to ’81 on the original Angels.
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Despite new rumors nearly daily that certain stars from Bravo’s Real Housewives of New Jersey are being fired from the series — including one from earlier today that had Jacqueline Laurita and sister-in-law Caroline Manzo getting the boot for season five — the network has officially decided to speak out on the issue.
“Bravo is not firing anyone from The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” a Bravo spokesperson said in a statement issued to EW. “This is completely inaccurate information from sources who are unreliable and making up rumors. All five cast members will be featured on season 4. No decisions have been made about season 5 at this time. We are looking forward to the season 3 finale this Sunday at 10 p.m.”
Granted, this statement — which insists no one has been “fired” — doesn’t really hold up if one of the cast members quits, as Jacqueline threatened to do on Twitter over the weekend.
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TNT’s The Closer continues to book new faces for its final season. EW has exclusively learned that Sunset Beach and Eve alum Jason George will guest star in the show’s winter finale, which is slated to air Dec. 26. This comes shortly after the news that Fred Willard will appear in the show’s 100th episode on Dec. 5, and Elizabeth Perkins made a deal to guest star in the show’s Dec. 19 episode.
George will play Marvin Evans, a successful businessman with old ties to the neighborhood where Turell Baylor was brutally murdered last season, in the episode titled “Silent Partner.” Brenda (Kyra Sedgwick) goes to Evans seeking help to solve a gang murder that may be connected to Turell’s demise. The Closer‘s winter finale is Dec. 26, but the show won’t officially wrap up until the summer of 2012. Major Crimes, a potential spin-off of the series — coming out of those summer episodes — is still a possibility.
In addition to his regular spots on Beach and Eve, George has appeared in several ABC series, everything from Eli Stone and Off the Map to Grey’s Anatomy and Desperate Housewives.
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