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Sutherland still keen for 24 movie

Kiefer Sutherland has said he is still keen to do a 24 movie. He said recently: “I want to make the 24 movie as long as I can run – and last week I figured out I still could.”

Production begins on new war drama

Production has started on the new Vietnam War drama from Spartacus executive producer Robert Tapert. Airborne is described as a coming-of-age story based around the lives of young helicopter pilots in the Vietnam War. Continue reading »

The CBS network in the US has renewed a bunch of their most popular shows.

The Big Bang Theory, The Good Wife, CSI and 2 Broke Girls are among the series to receive new season orders.

However, those waiting renewals include Two and a Half Men, Criminal Minds and Rules of Engagement. Continue reading »

CBS renews a bunch of shows

The CBS network has renewed a bunch of shows today, including The Big Bang Theory, The Good Wife, Survivor, Hawaii Five-0, The Mentalist, The Amazing Race, NCIS, NCIS: LA, Undercover Boss, 2 Broke Girls, Mike & Molly and Person of Interest.

The Walking Dead Monopoly announced

The Walking Dead has been adapted into a number of board games, with themed versions of Monopoly and Risk set for release. The Monopoly version will see players attempt to secure zombie-infested locations and build fortifications there rather than hotels. Continue reading »

Fry joins Rupert Grint pilot

Stephen Fry has joined the new Rupert Grint pilot called Super Clyde, which centres on a fast food worker who decides to become a superhero. Fry will play the role of a butler.

Mad Men actress cast in The Good Wife

Mad Men actress Cara Buono has been cast in The Good Wife. She will play a “woman who hires Lockhart Gardner after her husband dies on the job under questionable circumstances (and is being hustled to keep quiet)”. Continue reading »

Cole returning to The Good Wife

Gary Cole will return to The Good Wife again to reprise his role as ‘The Marlboro Man’ Kurt McVeigh. Cole has been on and off the series since season one.

Mad Men actress joins Castle

Mad Men’s Cara Buono will make an appearance in Castle playing a bar owner who crosses paths with Castle (Nathan Fillon) and Beckett (Stana Katic). Continue reading »

Jersey Shore’s Vinny gets talkshow

Jersey Shore cast members Vinny Guadagnino has landed his own MTV talkshow called The Show with Vinny. The reality/talk show hybrid will debut in 2013.

Meryl Streep’s daughter lands TV role

Meryl Streep’s daughter Grace Gummer has been added to the cast of The Newsroom’s second season. The actress has picked up a recurring role on the HBO drama. Continue reading »

Perry returning to The Good Wife

Matthew Perry will reprise his role as attorney Mike Kresteva on The Good Wife next year. The actor first appeared on the show earlier this year.

Two join The Newsroom

Patton Oswalt and Rosemarie DeWitt have been cast in the second season of HBO drama The Newsroom. The pair will feature as recurring characters throughout the season. Continue reading »

Hurricane Sandy halts filming of TV shows
Hurricane Sandy has stopped the filming of many shows that are based on the east coast of the US. They include, Person Of Interest, The Good Wife, 30 Rock, Law And Order: SVU, Smash, Nurse Jackie, The Big C, Jimmy Kimmel, and many others which aren’t on New Zealand screens. It’s also closed cinemas and live shows in many areas. Some networks are also postponing new episodes of shows by one week. These shows include How I Met Your Mother, 2 Broke Girls, Hawaii Five-0, Mike And Molly, Gossip Girl, and 90210.

Anderson Cooper’s show cancelled
Anderson Live has been cancelled. It was only in its second year of production, but low ratings has meant it won’t be returning next year. Continue reading »

Homeland renewed for season three
Homeland has been renewed for a third season by its US network, Showtime. The third season will be 12 episodes long, and will begin broadcasting in the US spring 2013 (NZ autumn 2013).

Breaking Bad star joins Parenthood
Breaking Bad star Betsy Brandt is going to be a guest-star on Parenthood. She will play the ex-wife of Ray Romano’s character, Hank Rizzoli.

Michael J. Fox returning to The Good Wife
Michael J. Fox is set to return to The Good Wife, reprising his role as Louis Canning, the head of Lockhart/Gardner’s rival law firm. He will appear on the 11th episode of season four. Continue reading »

X Files actress joins cast of Once Upon A Time
Annabeth Gish, who played Monica Reyes on The X Files and Dr Anne Sullivan on Pretty Little Liars, has joined the cast of Once Upon A Time. She will play the leader of a pack of humans who turn out to be wolves, just like Ruby/Red Riding Hood.

Stockard Channing joins The Good Wife cast
Broadway, film and TV veteran Stockhard Channing (whose last major TV role was as Abby Barlett on The West Wing) has joined the cast of The Good Wife, as Alicia’s (Julianna Margulies) mother. Continue reading »