Slade Wilson a.k.a. Deathstroke is staying in Starling city.
The Hollywood Reporter reports, Manu Bennett, who plays Slade Wilson on The CW freshman series, has been promoted to series regular for the upcoming season 2.
The “Spartacus” actor, Bennett plays Slade Wilson, who appears on the series’ as Oliver’s friend while he was on the Island.
Bennett joins cast members Colton Haynes and Emily Bett Rickards, who were promoted to series regulars recently.
“Arrow” airs Wednesdays on The CW.
“Awkward” season 3 will debut on Tuesday, April 16 at 10/9c p.m., with two back-to-back episodes on MTV. Watch the forthcoming season trailer here.
Syfy “Face Off” has been renewed for a fifth season.
The upcoming season of the anthology series “American Horror Story” is called “American Horror Story: Coven.” Get all the details here.
MTV new series “Girl Code” will premiere Tuesday at 10:30 ET.
Fox is schedule to air a concert documentary of Rihanna’s 777 tour on Monday, May 6 which will showcase a behind-the-scenes look at the pop star’s globetrotting concert tour that hit seven countries in seven days with seven shows to promote her seventh album, Unapologetic.
T.I. and Tiny’s reality series, “T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle” will return for its third season on April 8 at 10 p.m. ET.
Vince Vaughn will host the “Saturday Night Live” for a second time on April 13.
“Veep’s” hilarious season 2 trailer has been released, watch the promo below.
Watch the latest trailer of “Game of Thrones” below.
The “Carol Burnett Show” alumnus Carol Burnett and Tim Conway are heading to ’Cleveland.’
Burnett has been cast to play Victoria’s (Wendie Malick) mother Penny, a local TV legend and puppeteer on a children’s program. Meanwhile, Conway will reprise his role as Nick, Elka’s (Betty White) ex-boyfriend, who has his eyes on Penny.
The TV legends will guest star on “Hot in Cleveland” in a forthcoming episode, which is set to air in August.
More casting news…
Allison Janney joins “Masters of Sex.” The “West Wing” alum is set to play Margaret Scully, the wife of Beau Bridges’ character, University Provost Barton Scully, in five episodes of the Showtime drama.
Mary Kay Place has been cast to play Bryan’s (Andrew Rannells) estranged mother on “The New Normal.” [TV Guide]
Andrew Rannells, who stars as Bryan on “The New Normal” will return for the upcoming season of “Girls,” as Elijah, Hannah’s roommate/ex-boyfriend.
Siobhan Finneran is leaving “Downton.”
Finneran, who played O’Brien, Lady Grantham’s maid for three seasons is leaving the British series.
“I’m not doing any more,” the actress told UK’s Mirror. “O’Brien is a thoroughly despicable human being — that was great to play.”
A rep for the show told the site, O’Brien would not be featured in the fourth season, “but it is understood the door could be left open for a return.”
Finneran is leaving the series on the heels of Dan Stevens, who played Matthew Crawley and left the show after three seasons.
Will you miss O’Brien and her antics?
“Six Feet Under” alumna has been cast as Agent Booth’s mother on “Bones.”
According to TVGuide, Joanna Cassidy will portray Marianne Booth, Seeley Booth’s (David Boreanaz) mother, who abandoned her sons 24 years ago.
“Bones” airs Mondays on Fox.
Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates is joining “American Horror Story.”
The “Harry’s Law” alumna will play a dark character, who is Jessica Lange’s new character’s best friend turned enemy in the anthology series, TVLine reports.
“Kathy’s never [played] someone this bad,” “AHS” co-creator Ryan Murphy told TVLine.
Murphy also informed the site that Bates was shocked when he talked about Season 3 because it was a real historic event.
So how did the casting come about?
“Jessica told me in Season 1 that Kathy was a huge fan of the show, so I just put that in the back of my mind,” Murphy said. “When we were crafting this season, I found this character — a true-life character — so I called Kathy and said, ‘I don’t know if you want to do TV again, but I’ve got this character …’ She said, ‘I love you and I love the show. Lemme think for two weeks’ — and then she called me in an hour and said, ‘I love it! I’ll do it!’ It was great.”
The actors confirmed for “American Horror Story” season 3 including Lange and Bates are Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Frances Conroy, Lily Rabe and Taissa Farmiga.
TNT’s “Falling Skies” returns this summer with some unanswered questions.
According to Entertainment Weekly’s exclusive preview, the third season of the alien-drama series will answer the questions and more. Head over to EW to watch the preview.
“Warehouse 13″ returns Monday, April 29 at 10/9c p.m. on Syfy. Click here to watch the trailer of the ten remaining episodes.
Watch the upcoming season preview of “Hell’s Kitchen.” The eleventh season launches Tuesday, March 12 at 8/7c p.m. of Fox. [TVLine]
Once is enough for Seth MacFarlane. The Sunday Oscars’ host says he won’t host the Oscars again. [EW]
“Deep South Paranormal,” a new paranormal series will debut it six-episode series on Wednesday, April 10 at 10/9c p.m.
TLC’s hit new series “Breaking Amish” has been renewed for a second season, which will premiere in May.
Drama series “Breaking Bad” will be syndicated beginning March 4 at 11/10c p.m. on The Sundance Channel. The network will air two episodes back-to-back every Monday night. [Huffington Post TV]
Alicia Keys to appear on “Oprah’s Master Class” on March 2 at 10 p.m.
“CSI: NY” star Hill Harper is heading to “Covert Affairs.”
The crime-procedural actor has been cast in the drama series as a series regular, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Harper will play an “ambitious, intelligent and slightly cocky,” CIA station chief in Latin America, who will be looking to make the transition from the CIA’s Latin America station back to Washington.
Harper’s character will try to enlist the help of Annie and Auggie to help him accomplish that goal.
According to TVLine, Harper will not continue with “CSI: NY” if the series get renewed for a Season 10.
“Covert Affairs” returns this summer.
More casting news…
Steven Weber is paying a visit to “Dallas.” Weber has been tapped to recur as Governor McConaughey, “an ambitious politico who conspires with Cliff Barnes and Harris Rylan” to bring down the Ewings. [TVLine]
Patton Oswalt is stopping by “Parks And Recreation” as Garth Blundin, a “strict constructionist.” [EW]
Cynthia Addai-Robinson, who currently stars on “Spartacus” has been cast to play Aja on “Vampire Diaries.” Aja is described as “a powerful witch, with a connection to Bonnie’s mother, who comes to Mystic Falls to help Bonnie control her magic” in the drama series. [TV Guide]
“Entourage” alum Constance Zimmer will play Taylor, “a press spokesperson for the Mitt Romney campaign” in “The Newsroom’s” second season. [Deadline]
It is finally here! The full trailer of “Game of Thrones’” forthcoming third season has been released.
A Dragon,an army, the King beyond the wall, and returning favorites are featured in the 61 seconds trailer below.
“Game of Thrones” debuts March 31 at 9/8c on HBO.
History of rap 4? ’20/20 Experience’ singer Justin Timberlake will appear on Jimmy Fallon’s talk show for a week, beginning March 11. [EW]
Can’t wait for the upcoming season of “Game of Thrones?” Neither can we. But here is season 3 poster. [EW]
More “Game of Thrones” news, the season 3 trailer will air tonight’s on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Discovery renews “Gold Rush” for a fourth season. [Huffington Post]
“Glee’s” Jane Lynch is heading to NBC as a TV host. [EW]
Destiny Child’s member Michelle Williams has landed a reality show. [The Urban Daily]
