Following the final rose ceremony, Sean Lowe announced Tuesday on “Good Morning America,” he is joining season 16 of “Dancing With the Stars.”
Desiree Hartsock is the new Bachelorette. [Huffington Post]
Melissa McCarthy will host “Saturday Night Live” on April 6.
The Ellen DeGeneres talk show has been renewed through 2017. [EW]
“True Blood” new showrunner Mark Hudis, has been replaced by writer/co-executive producer Brian Buckner. [TVLine]
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Jurnee Smollett and Amelia Rose are heading to Bon Temps.
“Friday Night Lights” alumna Jurnee Smollett has joined the vampire drama as a series regular and “90210′s” Amelia Rose Blaire has been nabbed to recur in the upcoming season, according to TVLine.
Smollett will play optimist Nicole, who is concerned with doing the right thing versus doing something for compensation. Meanwhile, Blaire will play Willa, Louisiana Governor Truman Burrell’s (Arliss Howard) daughter, who disagrees with her father over vampire rights.
More casting news…
Dave Annable has been cast in FOX’s comedy series “Ben and Kate.” The actor of ABC’s cancelled drama “666 Park Avenue” will play a hot college professor. [TV Guide]
Matthew Broderick is heading to “Smash.” The Broadway star will play himself on an episode of the NBC drama series. [Playbill]
Marcia Gay Harden is joining “The Newsroom.” The actress will replace Rosemarie DeWitt’s character on the HBO series. Harden will recur as Rebecca Halliday, a litigator who defends Atlantis Cable News in a wrongful termination suit. [EW]
Howl. Robert Patrick will be staying in Bon Temps .
Rob Kazinsky Joins ‘True Blood’
According to Deadline, Robert Patrick has been promoted to a series regular on the drama series. Patrick played Alcide’s (Joe Manganiello) father on HBO’s vampire series “True Blood.”
The “X Flies” vet recently starred on ABC’s ill-fated “Last Resort.”
More casting news…
“Brooklyn Decker is heading to “The League.” Decker has been cast to play Gina Gibiatti, Frank “The Body” Gibiatti’s (Ike Barinholtz) younger sister. Gina was also a “mean girl” in high school. [EW]
Sarah Jane Morris (“Brothers & Sisters”) will play Pamela Jacks, a flight attendant on “Body of Proof.” [TVLine]
Ever Carradine will appear on Fox drama series “Bones.” Carradine will play Dolores Hyams, a widow of a police officer and a working class single mother. [TVLine]
Theo Rossi will guest star on “Law & Order: SVU.” The “Sons of Anarchy” star has been tapped to play Enrique Rodriguez, a “working-class Catholic who is determined to seek justice for his sister when he finds that she was part of a church cover-up.” [TVLine]
Justin Bruening is heading to Seattle Grace.
The “Ringer” alum has been cast to play a paramedic in a recurring role on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” according to TVLine.
Bruening is set to appear late January or early February on the series.
“Grey’s Anatomy” airs Thursdays at 9/8c on ABC.
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Mykelti Williamson joins Kiefer Sutherland’s “Touch.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the “24″ alum joins the Fox drama in a recurring role. Williamson will play Lang, a LAPD Det., who has seen it all and possesses a keen sense for the truth.
Annie Wersching Nabs a Guest Star Role on ‘Touch’
Additionally, “Titanic” alumna Frances Fisher will portray Nicole Farington in a recurring role on the drama series. Farington is described as the ultra-competent head of Aster Corps.
“Touch” premieres Feb, 1 on Fox.
In other casting news…
Roma Maffia will appear on “Grey’s Anatomy.” The “Nip/Tuck” alumna will play Roberta, a member of the hospital board in multiple episodes of the drama series. [TV Guide]
“True Blood” actress Janina Gavankar will appear on The CW series “Arrow” as McKenna Hall in a multi-episode arc. [Zap2it]
Constance Zimmer, “Entourage” vet will appear on “Grey’s Anatomy” in a multi-episode arc. Zimmer has been tapped to play Dr. Cahill, a confident Doctor with a wicked sense of humor. [EW]
“Lost” vet Rebecca Mader has been tapped to play a “”temptress” of sorts” on “30 Rock.” [TVLine]
Eddie Izzard has been cast on NBC’s “Hannibal.” Izzard will play an inmate at the Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane. [EW]
Liza Minnelli has been tapped to guest star on “Smash,” Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment, announced Tuesday.
The icon will guest-star as herself in the upcoming season of “Smash.” Minnelli will an original song with series regular Christian Borle.
“Liza Minnelli is the essence of a multi-talented, singular show business sensation, particularly for her extraordinary contributions to Broadway,” said Greenblatt. “So what could be more fitting than to have her legendary talent on a show that celebrates a world Liza has dazzled for decades? I had the pleasure of working with Liza when we restored her landmark television special ‘Liza With a Z’ at Showtime, and to see her artistry up close and personal is a thing to behold.”
Minnelli will appear in the episode titled “The Surprise Party,” which is slated to air in Spring 2013.
“Smash” season 2 premieres on Tuesday, February 5 at 10/9c on NBC.
In other casting news…
“Fringe’s” Seth Gabel will play a “super-villain modeled after the DC Comics character Vertigo.” The site reports Gabel’s character is “Oliver’s deadliest adversary to date.” [TVLine]
New Kid Joey McIntyre has booked a guest star role on “90210.” McIntyre will guest star as an up-and-coming music manager who has some business with Dixon. [EW]
Michael Bay is stopping by “The Neighbors” as himself on the ABC’s freshman comedy series. [TVLine]
Terrell Owens is guest star as himself on “90210.” [TVLine]
Shirley Jones has been booked to appear on “Cougar Town.” ”The Partridge Family” veteran will play Anne, an elderly woman who purchases Grayson’s old house. [TVLine]
English Actor Rob Kazinsky has been as a series regular on “True Blood.” The “EastEnders” alum will play a faerie, and Sookie’s love interest. [TVLine]
“Game of Thrones” is adding a drummer.
Coldplay’s drummer Will Champion has been cast in the upcoming season of the HBO series, EW reports. Champion will play a drummer in the drama series.
“Game of Thrones” returns March 31.
In other casting news…
Aisha Tyler, the “Talk” star is heading to “Glee” as Jake’s mother. [TVLine]
Daniel Buran has been cast in “Nashville” on a recurring role. The “True Blood” alum will play Cy, the lead singer of a “Bon Jovi-like rock band.” [THR]
Gillian Vigman (“Suburgatory”) will appear on TBS’ “Cougar Town” as Mary, who is a love interest for Bobby (Brian Van Holt). [TVLine]
Jane Seymour has joined “Ben And Kate.” Seymour will play Wendy, BJ’s (Lucy Punch) hot British mom. [TVLine]
Bridget Regan will recur on “Beauty And The Beast,” as Vincent’s (Jay Ryan) fiancée. [TVLine]
“Breaking Bad‘s” actor RJ Mitte will guest star as Nathan’s (Stephen Monroe Taylor) younger brother on CBS’ “Vegas.” [THR]
“Gilmore Girls” alumna Liza Weil has been tapped to guest star on “Bunheads.” Weil will portray Milly, Truly’s (Stacey Oristano) sister. [TVLine]
“Lost” vet Patrick Fischler and Tony Denison “The Closer” alum will guest star on “Castle.”
The duo will appear in “Castle’s” mob episode, which is expected on Nov.19. Fischler will play Leo Conrad, a witness to a murder who Castle and Beckett protect from a team of ruthless gangsters.
Meanwhile, Denison has been cast to play an enforcer involved with the McElroy family named Mickey Dolan.
“Castle” airs Mondays on ABC.
More casting news…
Marissa Jaret Winokur is heading to “Guys With Kids.” Winokur will play Lydia Allmendinger, the head of the co-op board where Chris, Nick and Gary live. [TV Guide]
Rutger Hauer has joined “True Blood” as a series regular. Hauer will appear on the series as a mysterious and sinister man named Macklyn linked to Sookie and Jason. [TVLine]
Melanie Lynskey will reprise her role as Rose for a two-episode arc on “Two And A Half Men.” Rose will set her sights on Walden Schmidt. [EW]
Vanessa Marcil (“General Hospital”) has been booked to guest star in an forthcoming episode of “Hawaii Five-0.” Marcil will play a therapist McGarrett suspects is involved in a murder case. [TVLine]
“Rent” alumna Daphne Rubin-Vega will play a Broadway publicist on “Smash.” [EW]
Grammy-winning singer Jill Scott will appear on “Fringe” as Simone, an “incredibly intuitive woman,”who Olivia seeks aid from. [EW]
George Takei and Nicole Richie are heading to “The New Normal.”
Showrunner Ryan Murphy tweeted the news yesterday saying: “Proud to announce Nicole Richie and the legendary George Takei are joining “The New Normal family.”"
According to EW, Takei and Richie will be portraying themselves on the comedy series.
“The New Normal” airs Tuesdays, at 8:30c on NBC.
In other casting news…
“Star Trek” alum Armin Shimerman will guest star as Benjamin Donnely, a “tech geek who manufactures authentic props for people’s costumes at sci-fi conventions” on ABC’s “Castle.” [TV Guide]
Rocky Horror Picture Show actor Barry Bostwick has tapped a guest role on “Pscyh’s” two-hour musical episode. Bostwick is set to play Armitage, a businessman and owner of a lavish theater in Santa Barbara. [EW]
“True Blood” alum Lindsay Pulsipher has joined “Law & Order: SVU” has Det. Amanda Rollins’s sister. Pulsipher is set to recur as Kim Rollins, who bring all sort of trouble for her sister. [TV Guide]
“Breaking Bad” alum Mark Margolis who played Hector “Tio” Salamanca on the series has been cast to recur in the “Asylum.” Details about his role are scarce, but Margolis will play Sam Goodwin in “American Horror Story: Asylum.” [EW]
Michael Trucco “Battlestar Galactica” alum has been cast in a recurring role in “Revenge.” Trucco will play Nate, a street-smart, charismatic and slightly menacing brother of Kenny “Teen Wolf’s” JR Bourne, a new Hamptons resident. As previously reported, Trucco is set to appear in “How I Met Your Mother” as Robin’s crush. [TVLine]
James Brolin has been cast as Jeff’s deadbeat father on “Community.”
TVLine reports, the Emmy winning actor will appear as Joel McHale’s Jeff dad on the Thanksgiving episode of the upcoming season.
“Community” returns Fri., Oct. 19 on NBC.
In other casting news…
“True Blood” star Adina Porter is set to guest star on “Grey’s Anatomy.” The actress will play Dr. Ramsey in the second episode, which will be a flashback to how the doctors were rescued from the plane crash. [TV Guide]
“Parks and Recreation” alumna Natalie Morales has booked recurring on “90210.” [TVLine]
Sean “Diddy” Combs will guest star in the eight season of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” [THR]
Hairspray actress Nikki Bonksy has joined the second season of “Smash,” with details of her character still to come. [Hollywood Life]
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” star Jeff Garlin has been cast in ”Arrested Development.” Garlin will play Mort Meyers in the fourth season of the series. [Paste]
