New Showtime comedy "The C Word" to star Laura Linney

The fantastic Laura Linney has been lined up to executive produce and star in a half-hour comedy for Showtime. The show;

“…delves into the emotional ups and downs of a suburban wife and mother forced to face reality yet also find the light side in a dark situation.  A metaphor for the way we all should [...]

Summer Glau steps into the Dollhouse

Joss Whedon has wanted it for a long time, and it looks like it’s finally confirmed. Sources at Fox have revealed that Summer Glau is joining Dollhouse for at least 2 episodes. Colour me pleased; Whedon and Glau have worked well together on Angel, Firefly and Serenity so I have high hopes for her Dollhouse [...]

Dichen Lachman lined up for Star Wars TV series?

It’s only rumour at the moment, but Lachman herself isn’t doing anything to dispel the suggestion that she may be appearing in the live-action Star Wars series that is currently being planned for.

SciFi Now interviewed the Dollhouse star who responded to the rumours with “If that’s true, then that’s amazing. If it’s the TV series [...]

Three Brit actors announced for "John Carter of Mars"

The adaptation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs novels, currently being worked on by writer-director Andrew Stanton, is receiving an influx of good old British thespianism in the form of Dominic West, Polly Walker and Samantha Morton.

West, best known for playing troubled cop McNulty on the phenomenal series The Wire, is lined up to Sab Than, [...]

Which Dexter cast member is lined up for a double appearance in Dollhouse?

I’ve just read some very interesting news; one of the cast of Dexter is due to appear for two episodes of Dollhouse’s second season. Find out who it is and what their character will be….

Hiroyuki Sanada joins Lost for "significant" role

Regarded as one of Japan’s most respected actors, Sanada is probably best known to western audiences for his roles in Rush Hour 3, Sunshine and The Last Samurai. The 48-year old is joining the cast of Lost’s sixth and final season for a “significant recurring role”.

(Minor spoilers and spec…)

"I've always considered myself a poor man's Paula Abdul" says Kristen Johnston as she snags role on Ugly Betty

Following her departure from American Idol, it seemed like every show on TV was trying to secure Paula Abdul, if you believe the rumours. (Quite why anyone would want her is another matter, but anyway…)

The most persistent rumour seemed to be the one emanating from the Ugly Betty camp, where word was that Abdul was [...]

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau joins HBO's "Game of Thrones"

Coster-Waldau, who recently starred in the sadly-failed TV pilot Virtuality has been cast in HBO’s Game of Thrones, a series based on the George RR Martin series of fantasy novels. I have to confess to not being familiar with the novels at all, so if any of you readers have enjoyed them, let me know! [...]

Casting call for new recurring character on Lost – (EDIT: The role is cast! Details inside.)

Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof are looking to recruit another new player to the cast of Lost for the upcoming final season. (Minor character spoilers and speculation…)

Buffy veteran James Marsters set for Caprica

Ausiello has reported that James Marsters, the man behind Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, has been hired for three episodes of BSG spinoff Caprica (currently being run by former Buffy writer Jane Espenson).

According to the report, “Marsters will play a dangerous terrorist leader by the name of Barnabus Greeley in a minimum [...]