Arrested Development actor joins Modern Family
Former Arrested Development actor David Cross has landed a recurring role in the third season of Modern Family. Cross, who featured in Arrested Development as Tobias Funke, will play the role of a city councilman who strikes up a rivalry with Julie Bowen’s character Claire.
Justin Long joins new comedy
Justin Long has joined the cast of new comedy series New Girl, which features Zooey Deschanel in the lead role.
No season two for Audrina
Audrina Patridge says she has no plans to film a second season of her reality series Audrina. “We finished [filming Audrina] in April and I kind of decided I wanted to take some time off from reality. I want to do something more like acting or hosting,” she told The Daily.
Murphy rumoured for Oscars
Eddie Murphy has been rumoured to be hosting the 2012 Oscars ceremony. The actor/comedian is said to be the frontrunner in the mind of the ceremony’s producer Brett Ratner.
Gillard guests on Junior MasterChef
Australia PM Julia Gillard has filmed a guest appearance on the second season of Junior MasterChef in Australia. Gillard featured as a guest judge on one of the early episodes of the season.