Christopher Walken has joined the cast of Clint Eastwood’s Jersey Boys, a film adaptation of the hit stage musical. Walken will be playing Angelo “Gyp” DeCarlo, a Jersey mobster. Walken is the biggest name attached, as Eastwood chose to cast … Continue reading Christopher Walken joins ‘Jersey Boys’
Imagine you’re Elizabeth Hasselbeck. You’re a blonde woman, who rose to fame competing on Survivor, and somehow over the course of the last 10 years has become a semi-spokesperson for the Republican party. Finally, you get offered a “real job” … Continue reading Jenny McCarthy joins ‘The View’. No, I’m serious.
Justin Hartley has landed a big role. He’s playing Victoria’s long lost son Patrick on Revenge in a major-recurring role next season. While he is not a series regular, he is expected to still be featured across the season, much … Continue reading Hartley joins ‘Revenge’, Esparza goes full time on ‘SVU’
Despite the horrific box office of The Lone Ranger, Disney still wants to be in business with Johnny Depp. He is close to locking a deal to return as the Mad Hatter for Alice In Wonderland 2 (I’m sure it … Continue reading Johnny Depp in final talks for ‘Alice In Wonderland 2’
Carla Gugino has joined M. Night Shyamalan’s series Wayward Pines. She join the previously cast Matt Dillon in the FOX series, which is set to debut sometime in 2014. She’s playing the former love interest to Dillon’s character. The show … Continue reading Gugino joins ‘Wayward Pines’, Glau added to ‘Arrow’, Lauria returns to ‘Parenthood’
Adam Lambert has apparently inked a deal to join the cast of Glee for their upcoming season 5. It’s unlikely he’s a series regular, and probably will be used more in the capacity of how they used Kate Hudson. He’s … Continue reading Adam Lambert joins ‘Glee’, Cote exits ‘NCIS’, Wayans returns to ‘New Girl’
NBC has decided they might want to do I Am Victor after all. They have extended the options for series lead John Stamos, as well as five other cast members, most notably Matthew Lillard. The show is reportedly planning on … Continue reading NBC extends the options for I Am Victor cast
After Sandra Bullock passed on the role, they went straight to another A-lister, Cameron Diaz. I don’t know if she can sing, but this is a slight reimagination, so singing may not even be necessary. We shall see. Annie is … Continue reading Cameron Diaz to play Hannigan in ‘Annie’
Vin Diesel, who has been famously communicating with his fans via Facebook for years, posted today that Marvel has requested a meeting with him. After putting some “super secret” movies on the release calendar, without announcing what films they are, … Continue reading Vin Diesel tells fans he has a meeting with Marvel
The producers behind The Assistants opted to extend the options on the cast members of the failed FOX pilot, as it is rumored that FOX is considering retooling the pilot. The show has decided to keep Brittany Snow, Catherine O’Hara, … Continue reading ‘The Assistants’ might get a second pilot, extends cast
Liam Neeson is getting PAID. Seriously. Liam Neeson made 1 million dollars for 2009’s breakout hit, Taken. Taken opened to 24,7 million onto 145M domestically, and another 81M overseas. They greenlit a sequel and paid Neeson 10M to come back … Continue reading It’s Happening: Taken 3 (Liam Neeson is getting PAID!)
William Fichtner, who is definitely one of those guys you recognize, but don’t always know their name, is getting a high-profile role. Maybe you’ll know his name now. Fichtner has confirmed that he is playing Master Shredder in next year’s … Continue reading William Fichtner is Shredder
Ray Romano is coming back to Parenthood. After recurring in 14 episodes last season, Romano has inked a similar deal to be in between 12 and 15 episodes of Parenthood this season. Jesse Lee Soffer (formerly of The Mob Doctor) … Continue reading Romano to return to ‘Parenthood’, Soffer joins ‘Chicago PD’ & ‘Chicago Fire’
Robert Downey Jr has committed to a deal with Marvel Studios to return as Iron Man in the upcoming Avengers 2 (coming in 2015) and Avengers 3. No deal was made that included an Iron Man 4. At the rate … Continue reading Robert Downey Jr signs for ‘Avengers’ 2 and 3, no word on ‘Iron Man 4’
Talks have fallen through with Sandra Bullock, and the producers are seeking a new potential Miss Hannigan for Will Gluck’s Annie. Quevenzhane Wallis and Jamie Foxx are already attached to star, with Will Smith producing. Will an offer be extended … Continue reading Sandra Bullock Will Not Be Hannigan In ‘Annie’
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