CBS Fleshes Out Cast for NCIS Spinoff
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, CBS, Gossip,
Production on a planned NCIS spinoff is moving full steam ahead.
So far, three names have already been confirmed for CBS’ latest hour of crime. Louise Lombard (CSI), the series’ lead female, will star as a a former major in the military police. Notes from the Underbelly‘s Peter Cambor has been cast as an operational psychologist while Daniela Ruah will play a young investigator with a degree in forensics and criminology.
Two well-known actors are also in talks for the other leads. Chris O’Donnell (Batman & Robin) is currently negotiating for the role of Callen, a “chameleon” who can easily transform into different identities. Meanwhile, the well-toned LL Cool J is being eyed for the part of Sam Hanna, an ex-Navy SEAL.
The new team will be introduced later this spring during a regular episode of NCIS.
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Spinoff News: Gossip Girl, The L Word, NCIS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Cable, CBS, Showtime, The CW, Gossip, News, Spoilers,
Gossip Girl
: Apparently when executive producer Josh Schwartz said back in June that there were “no plans for spinoff at this moment,” what he really meant was: “We aren’t planning anything for Jenny Humphrey.”
After months of speculation, CW finally announced that they will be creating a backdoor pilot for what could possibly be a Gossip Girl spinoff. (This would be similar to what Shonda Rhimes did with Private Practice.) If the test run is successful, the new series would not involve any actors from the sophomore show, nor would it even be located in New York.
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Is Beverly Hills Ready for Doherty?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Drama, Prime Time, The CW, Editorial,
It took fourteen years, but this evening heralds the much-anticipated return of Shannen Doherty (Brenda Walsh) to one of the country’s most famous zip codes: 90210.
Today her face graces magazine covers and the entertainment media is holding its breath to see the star re-emerge in her most famous role. After fading to the background of relative obscurity for the last decade, Shannen Doherty is suddenly very prominently in the spotlight.
“I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel it,” said Doherty, 37, of her newfound popularity with the press. “It definitely feels good. It also feels scary.” When asked about this scary success, Doherty explained, “who wants to talk about stuff they did fifteen years ago?”
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Meet the Browns Retooled for Television
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, Cable, News,
Tyler Perry has just hit the trifecta.
Meet the Browns, the 2008 movie that originated as a play, is now being reworked as a series for TBS.
In the comedy, David Mann and Tamela J. Mann (a real-life couple) will both reprise the characters they played on the big-screen. Although the spinoff’s concept is still be worked out, the show will revolve around a number of residents in a boarding house. The old home was something that was inherited by David (Leroy Brown) from his father.
This isn’t the first time the writer/producer/director/actor has worked on something for the small screen. In 2006, TBS ordered 10 episodes of House of Payne for its network. When the show proved successful, another 90-episode order was made. This is the strategy that will once again be implemented for Browns. If things go well with the program’s run in January, another 90 could start airing as soon as next summer.
In the meantime, Perry’s next project, The Family That Preys, will hit theaters on September 12.
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Drama at Sober Living
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Cable, Gossip, News,
Although the show hasn’t finished filming yet, VH1’s Sober Living already promises to be an interesting watch.
Last month, we told you about the cable channel’s plans to produce a spinoff of Celebrity Rehab. On the new program, several recovering addicts would live in the same home while trying to get their lives back together. Unfortunately, we’ve already learned of one guest who has experienced a setback. We’ve also heard rumors of a guest who probably hasn’t been rehabbed yet.
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Amy Poehler to Star in Office Spinoff
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, Prime Time, NBC, Saturday Night Live, The Office, News,
In the past few years, fans of the creatively-uneven Saturday Night Live have seen several great female members leave. First there was Tina Fey, then Maya Rudolph. Now it looks as if Lorne Michaels will soon have another void to fill.
Earlier today, Amy Poehler confirmed to the Associated Press that she too will become part of NBC’s primetime programming. The comedienne, who was just nominated for her SNL work, is set to star in the spinoff of The Office.
The 36-year-old, who is currently pregnant with her first child, could not or would not provide any details about her new role. Aside from the hiring of Aziz Ansari last month, not much is known about the show. It’s actually now being reported that the comedy will not be a spinoff after all; it may instead be a stand-alone series.
When Poehler will depart from the late-night program is not clear at this point. The comedienne says she intends to stay on through at least the elections. After that time, fans can see Amy in her new NBC project when it airs Thursdays @ 9:30 p.m. this winter.
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90210 News: The Peach Pit Takes Shape
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, The CW, Gossip, News,
The producers of CW’s 90210 have already proven that they like to incorporate something old with their something new…and that same philosophy applies to the series’ haunts.
Next fall, West Beverly High won’t be the only location followers of the show will be familiar with. The Peach Pit will also be making a return, albeit with a whole new look.
The show recently took over an already existing joint (Kokomo Cafe) for some filming last week. Although the exteriors will be of the Los Angeles restaurant, interior shots from this point on will reportedly be of a soundstage. Viewers will get a new attached nightclub to boot. (Will this mean more musical appearances from random one-hit wonders? Probably.)
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Sober Living: Possible Celebrity Rehab Spinoff?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Cable, Rumors,
It’s one thing to get clean, it’s another thing to stay clean.
According to the New York Post, VH1 could soon be inviting more controversy to its channel. The network - which just wrapped filming on its second season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew - may begin production on a spinoff as soon as next week.
If the rumored project is given the greenlight, we could see several of Dr. Drew Pinsky’s former patients reunited Real World style. In Sober Living, the recovering addicts would live in one home for 30 days while trying to piece their lives and careers back together. (Could this be why Dr. Drew had a ‘Celebrity Addiction’ special recently? Probably.) Those supposedly approached for the new series include Seth “Shifty” Binzer (Season 1), rocker Steven Adler (Season 2) and model Amber Smith (Season 2).
Until then, you can expect the next round of counseling sessions to begin when Celebrity Rehab returns
sometime this October.
New York Post
90210 News: Shannen Doherty May Return
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, The CW, Gossip,
Just last month, Lori Laughlin said it was unlikely 90210 fans would be seeing Shannen Doherty again. “I don’t think Shannen will. No. I don’t think anyone wants to touch that.”
Well, I hate to be the one to break it to ya, Lori—but it looks like someone does want to ‘touch that’ after all.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the producers behind the CW spinoff are currently in talks with Doherty about joining the ever-growing cast. What’s keeping her from signing on the dotted line? She reportedly wants to approve her storyline and paycheck first. (As if she should be turning any money down these days.)
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Entertainment Weekly
Bravo Steals Another Reality Idea
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, Bravo, Cable, FOX, Hell’s Kitchen, So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef, Editorial,
As much as I love Bravo, am I the only one getting tired of their FOX reality rip-offs?
Today, the cable channel announced that it is producing a spinoff for one of Shear Genius‘s competitors from last season. Later this summer, the cameras will be following Tabatha Coffey as she “visits struggling salons in the Los Angeles and New York areas and literally takes over the establishments to whip them into shape.” While some may say a show about hair stylists has nothing to do with FOX, I say this production smells exactly like Kitchen Nightmares.
In fact, Tabatha’s Salon Takeover would be the second time Bravo has adopted a concept already seen on that other network. Hell’s Kitchen debuted in May 2005 while Top Chef coincidentally appeared in March 2006. And how about So You Think You Can Dance? That reality hit program played a part in Step It Up & Dance‘s debut this year.
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