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Emmy presenters announced

The first crop of presenters have been announced for the upcoming Emmy Awards. Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara, Glee’s Matthew Morrison, Mad Men’s January Jones, The Office’s John Krasinski and Ricky Gervais will all present awards at the Jimmy Fallon-hosted ceremony which takes place on August 29.

Desperate Housewives actor joins Gossip Girl

Desperate Housewives and Mad Men actor Sam Page has joined the cast of Gossip Girl for the upcoming season. Page, who played Bree’s scheming step-son on DH recently, will reportedly join the series as a love interest for one of the major characters.

Conchords to share Simpsons ep with Glee

The Flight of the Conchords will share the same Simpsons episode as Glee cast members Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn) and Amber Riley (Mercedes) who has been confirmed to voice characters on the show. The episodes will be set at a performing arts camp where Bret and Jermaine will be playing camp counsellors.

The Situation to guest on Bones?

Bones producers are attempting to sign up Jersey Shore cast member Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino to appear in a future episode as a murder victim. Word is if they are successful there will be a sly nod to the MTV reality series in the episode.

8:30pm - Sunday, July 4 on TV 3

What a season it's been. But as all good things, this week sees the fifth season of Bones coming to an end. The action-packed fifth season finale screens on Sunday, July 4th at 8:30pm on 3.

After last season finale, which was set primarily in David Boreanaz's dream, the Bones cast assure fans this finale won't take place in an alternate reality.

"It's a great season finale," David Boreanaz tells Buddy TV. "It's much better than last season's. I just didn't like last year's finale."

"I never felt right about last year's until we got to the next season," adds Emily Deschanel. "This is much more of a Bones episode."

With Brennan on the verge of quitting due to the overwhelming stress and her inability to open up to those around her, the finale will focus on her relationship with Booth, says Boreanaz.

Fiennes lands new role

Flashforward star Joseph Fiennes is set to go back in time in new costume drama series Camelot. Fiennes has signed on to play the wizard Merlin alongside Eva Green as sorceress Morgana and Brits Jamie Campbell Bower and Tamsin Egerton as Arthur and Guinevere. Shooting for the 10-part King Arthur tale begins later this month.

Golden Girl dies

Golden Girl actress Rue McClanahan has passed away aged 76. The actress, best known as Blanche Devereaux in the classic 1980’s sitcom, died of a stroke this morning with her family close-by. McClanahan is the third Golden Girl cast member to pass away, leaving Betty White as the sole remaining member.

TV3 and C4 viewers can now enjoy a new and improved On Demand service which will increase offerings of key premium international and local shows.

Fans of TV3 favourites including GLEE, Americas Next Top Model, NCIS LA, Modern Family, Underbelly and Bones will now be able to view online immediately after their free to air broadcast.  

Home and Away fans are in for a special treat. From today - the last 5 episodes of the popular soap will be available to view online at tv3.co.nz  

Local shows like Outrageous Fortune, The Kitchen Job, Hitched, RadiRadiRah, 7 Days and Target, along with current affair offerings The Nation and Campbell Live will also be available to on demand viewers.  There are plans for more shows to join the On Demand schedule throughout the year.

The keystone of the new service is the upgraded video player which offers viewers a TV-like experience with higher quality video and shorter ad-breaks.   

8:30pm - Sunday, May 16 on TV 3

Audiences have spent five seasons watching Dr. Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) in action on Bones, but it has never been revealed how the two met. All that will change when Bones celebrates it 100th episode on Sunday, May 16th at 8:30pm on 3.

Series star Boreanaz directs "The Parts in the Sum of the Whole", the series' 100th episode which recounts Booth and Brennan's first case together. "David did a great job," executive producer Stephen Nathan said at the Bones 100th Episode Party.

Bones is well known for its "will they, won't they" Brennan and Booth relationship, and Nathan teases that the duo's walk down memory lane may have a profound effect on them, and could change their feelings for each other forever.

8:30pm - Sunday, April 18 on TV 3

We may only be halfway through the latest season; but Bones Executive Producer Hart Hanson recently told American TV Guide that fans should prepare themselves for an unexpected plot twist in this season's finale. Bones continues its fifth season on Sunday, April 18th at 8:30pm on 3.

According to Hanson, Bones will host a big wedding at the end of its current season! "One of the four women in our cast will be getting married," Hanson revealed to American TV Guide.

The producer would not say exactly whose wedding it would be, but with a little prodding he did narrow down the couples:

"It would take a lot to get there, but it's conceivable," Hanson said about Booth (David Boreanaz) and Brennan (Emily Deschanel) being the ones to walk down the aisle.

VIBE - Tuesdays from 6 April, 9.30pm (replays Saturdays, 8.30pm)

To unravel a murder, you have to strip it to the bone.

Booth, Bones and her band of "squints" are back for a fourth season of murder and mystery on Vibe. After the shock discovery in last season's finale that Zack (Eric Millegan) had been working as the apprentice for the serial killer known as Gormogon, a rotating roster of zany new interns are now vying to fill his position as Dr. Brennan's lab assistant. This season we are also introduced to Booth's brother Jared (Brendan Fehr, Roswell) while Bones' father Max (Ryan O'Neal, Love Story) and the Grave Digger make return appearances.