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It’s not James Marsters but this will do nicely… Dollhouse has tapped spooky-cool Ray Wise to join the cast in the potentially recurring role of Howard, an intelligent higher-up in the Dollhouse who has huge presence and humor. Wise is coming off of a two-year stint as Lucifer on The CW’s Reaper. Of course, he’ll forever be the dude who offed Laura Palmer. Dollhouse, which kicks off season 2 a week from Friday, is amassing quite the impressive talent roster this season. In addition to Wise, upcoming guest stars include Jamie Bamber, Keith Carradine, Alexis Denisoff, and Summer Glau. [Source: AusielloFiles]

On Sunday, HBO’s season finales for sophomore vampire drama “True Blood” (5.1 million) and freshman comedy “Hung” (2.9 million) ended strong. Though “Blood” didn’t set yet another ratings record for its finale, the show concluded its season up sharply from where it started. The same can’t be said for “Hung,” which finished about where it opened. Still, when you factor repeat viewings, as HBO loves to do, “Hung” is tracking to be HBO’s most-watched first-year series. http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/09/true-blood-ends-on-high-note.html

How Not To Live Your Life BBC3, 10.30pm DON Danbury pretty much has it all – a big house inherited from his late grandmother, a friend and housekeeper of Labrador-like loyalty in the shape of his gran's former live-in carer Eddie, and a beautiful lodger for whom he has held a long-time infatuation. All he needs now is a decent personality and some social skills. "Don is completely incapable of doing anything right," says Dan Clark, who both writes the series and plays the main character. "He has no structure in his life and is basically a bit of a git. But in my head I've always thought he has the potential to start getting his life together. "The thing that separates him from normal people is that he simply doesn't have that part of the brain that says: 'No, you can't say that'." It's perhaps surprising then that a growing number of viewers seem to have taken a shine to the tactless Don. "I think a lot of people were wondering

Dirty Dancing film star Patrick Swayze has died aged 57, his publicist says. Annett Wolf said that the US actor, who had been battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years, died with family at his side on Monday. Swayze was diagnosed with advanced stage four pancreatic cancer in January last year. The actor had been starring in US TV show The Beast since being diagnosed with the disease. He had also planned to write a memoir with his wife. "Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months," said a statement by Annett Wolf quoted by the Associated Press. Source BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8256033.stm --- He'll be sorely missed..

Following on from the chaos of last weeks show, the full team return to mark the start of the first of three special episodes. Sponsored by the Reunion 7 event (www.sfbevents.co.uk) these episodes will feature exclusive interviews with some of the guests from this fantastic recent weekend event. The first of these interviews features Warwick Davis who is known to movie fans for his roles of Wicket in the Return Of The Jedi, Willow in the movie of the same name, Harry Potter and the evil Leprechaun in the Leprechaun movie and subsequent sequels. Warwick talks to Stuart about how he got the role of Wicket, his work on Willow, how he creates the personalities for the characters he plays and much more. The guys will also be updating listeners on the recent Sci Fi Guys exclusive Help For Heroes Auction item that was put up for grabs on last weeks show and the subsequent twist to the tale. As well as all this the guys will also be talking more about the competition to the win the complete fi

It seems like not even two months ago, I was interviewing Ron Livingston about his exciting new ABC drama, Defying Gravity (probably because it was about 6 weeks ago), and now it's gone. ABC has just announced that last night's episode of Gravity would be its last. Although ABC hasn't given any official word about its cancellation, it wasn't as though it came as much of a surprise, given the show's troubles from the very beginning. According to Ace Showbiz, "It premiered to only 3.83 million viewers on August 2 and the number has constantly deteriorated since then. Last week, ABC has excluded listing Gravity on the schedule after the September 13 episode but did not give explanation to that." The fact that everyone from the show's producers to its actors kept on describing Defying Gravity as " Grey's Anatomy in space," probably didn't help matters much either. I've seen most of the episodes, and while it could have done with a lot

'Brothers and Sisters' is supposed to take over the time slot only on September 27 but 'Gravity' has been yanked off air before it reaches its due date. It looks like "Defying Gravity" is indeed getting canceled. During its September 13 episode, ABC announced it as the "Season Finale" and did not give any previews to the next episode which is traditionally done to other continuous series. The series about eight astronauts in a space mission was not exactly a hit maker. It premiered to only 3.83 million viewers on August 2 and the number has constantly deteriorated since then. Last week, ABC has excluded listing "Gravity" on the schedule after the September 13 episode but did not give explanation to that. The series was supposed to have at least two more episodes that would run through October but the Alphabet apparently has another option for its Sunday 10/9c slot. "Brothers & Sisters" meanwhile, will begin the fourth season o

The guilty pleasure fashion-fest is tromping back to the airwaves on Monday night. Let's get prepared! Airing: Premieres Monday, Sept. 14th at 8/7c on the CW Why You Might Love It: Because who doesn't like watching rich, obnoxious kids tool around Manhattan on their parents' dime, coming up with cruel schemes and making out with each other? Why You Might Hate It: Because it's about rich, obnoxious kids tooling around Manhattan on their parents' dime, coming up with cruel schemes and making out with each other. Like, in a fake way. It's not even "real", like NYC Prep The Premise: Based (pretty loosely at this point) on the best-selling book series by Cecily von Ziegesar, Gossip Girl follows a host of friends and frenemies--Upper East Side queens Blair Waldorf and Serena van der Woodsen, UES kings (kinda queens, too) Nate Archibald and Chuck Bass, poor destitute loft-dwelling Brooklynites Dan and Jenny Humphrey, their parents, and a hobo that no one like

One Tree Hill Season 7 premieres on Monday, September 14 -- get ready! So long, farewell. SHOW: One Tree Hill NOW SHOWING: Season 7 premieres Monday, September 14 at 8 p.m. AIRS: Mondays at 8 p.m., CW WHY YOU MIGHT LOVE IT: Dynamic characters with real problems played by attractive people? It's the CW. What else would you expect? WHY YOU MIGHT HATE IT: Exaggerated characters with melodramatic problems played by bad actors? It's the CW. What else would you expect? THE PREMISE: One Tree Hill is ancient in comparison to its CW counterparts (Gossip Girl, 90210) -- but the network stalwart is still going strong into its seventh season. The soap-operatic series, set in the non-existent town of Tree Hill N.C., centers around the lives of Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Nathan (James Lafferty), basketball-playing half-brothers who hate each other but unite under a common resentment of their father, Dan (Paul Johansson). The ladies include sexpot Brooke (Sophia Bush), free-thinking Peyt

New Original Series Premieres Wednesday, October 21st at 8 PM ET/PT LOS ANGELES, CA (September xx, 2009) In America, people from all walks of life decide to buy guns: for home protection, for sport, for their growing collections the reasons are as diverse as the customers who are profiled in the upcoming new series LOCK 'N LOAD premiering Wednesday, October 21st at 8 PM ET/PT on SHOWTIME. The six-part, half-hour reality series offers viewers a fly-on-the-wall look at "The Shootist" gun store in Englewood, Colorado, where expert gunslinger Josh T. Ryan is always ready to close a sale as customers, both male and female and of all ages, steadily stream in. The series offers viewers a politically neutral peek into this family-owned gun store's daily interactions between Ryan, the inherently charming and knowledgeable salesman, and the store's most fascinating customers. The hidden camera, revealed after the transaction is completed, insures a particularly candid and

This could be funnier than a scrapbook full of high school portraits. For Bones‘ 100th episode, series creator Hart Hanson is considering rewinding all the way back to Booth and Brennan’s first tag-team assignment, he tells me exclusively. “We alluded in the pilot,” he reminds, “that the first time they worked together — the time before the pilot — that it went very badly. They had a terrible time. So it would be really fun to do a flashback episode.” However, it isn’t written yet, much less written in stone. “It’s in the bin of ideas for the 100th episode, but it’s a big bin!” Hanson jokes.

My Boys will return for a fourth season, sources confirm to TVGuide.com exclusively. P.J., Bobby and the gang head back into production on the TBS series in January 2010; Season 4 is scheduled to air next summer. Stephanie and Kenny will surely have to explain themselves when My Boys returns, since the Season 3 cliff-hanger left fans with the query: Have they secretly been dating this whole season?

Terence Stamp may have voiced Jor-El for Smallville, but Julian Sands is taking on his Kryptonian form. As seen in the season finale, Zod (Callum Blue) has ventured to Earth, albeit unaware of Clark (Tom Welling) and who he'll grow to be. Zod has brought a few Kandorians along for the ride — including Jor-El, Clark's biological dad. Sands' casting was first reported by EW's Ausiello. Jor-El first appears in the season's seventh episode, which is titled "Kandor." The new Super-suit debuts at Comic-Con Back at Comic-Con, executive producers Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders teased that because of the time-parallel caused by Zod, there would be a chance to see a living Jor-El. "You'll learn pretty quickly -- in Episode 2 -- what happens," said Peterson, who also teased that Stamp will be heard again this season as well. Smallville premieres on Friday, Sept. 25 at 8/7c on the CW

It's not all bad news for the CW: After the premiere of Melrose Place fizzled, The Vampire Diaries became the most-watched series premiere in the network's history. Diaries' first episode was watched by 4.8 million viewers, enough to top 90210's 2008 debut. The fifth-season-opener of Supernatural, however, didn't hold on to the great lead-in. It drew 3.4 million viewers, a loss of 500,000 from last season's premiere. The night was still dominated, however, by football. NBC's coverage of the Pittsburgh Steelers-Tennessee Titans game averaged 17.8 million viewers, easily trumping a night of repeats on ABC and Fox. CBS' Big Brother 11 was the only other new offering; the reality show drew 7.6 million viewers.

The seventh season of Larry David's brilliant comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm will start on September 20th, 2009 on HBO. A major arc in the season will be Larry David reuniting the cast of Seinfeld for a reunion episode. Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards, Wayne Knight, Len Lesser, Estelle Harris and Jerry Stiller have all been confirmed for the reunion, reprising their roles from the classic sitcom. Other actors that are set to appear are Christian Slater, Catherine O'Hara and Meg Ryan. Well, I don't know about you, but I can't wait for the day to come. Also a brilliant special for season 7, which aired on HBO yesterday is out there.

True Blood's Anna Camp will play Pam's sister on The Office this season, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Camp, best known as True Blood's anti-vamp preacher's wife Sarah Newlin, will play Penny, who will attend her sibling's Niagara Falls wedding to Jim. No word yet if Penny will learn that her sister is currently with-child. Camp, whose casting was first reported by E!, joins Linda Purl in the Beesly family tree. Purl (Matlock) will play Pam's mother in the same episode. The Office returns Sept. 17 at 9/8c and Jam's nuptials is set to air Oct. 8.

Fight Club star Edward Norton is set to guest in a November episode of Modern Family, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Family follows three sections of a semi-dysfunctional but loving family just trying to get through life. Norton's storyline involves the couple that seems the most normal: Phil (Ty Burrell) and Claire (Julie Bowen). As a surprise anniversary gift to her husband Phil, Claire hires a famous band to play, and it includes Norton as the bassist, EW first reported. Norton impressed critics in July while presenting his HBO documentary By the People: The Election of Barack Obama, which followed the Obama campaign trail over two years. Norton also received two Oscar nominations for Primal Fear and American History X. Modern Family premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 9/8c on ABC.

Adam Rodriguez's character on CSI: Miami disappeared in the Florida Everglades, but apparently the actor found his way to New York: Rodriguez will join the cast of Ugly Betty this season, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. Rodriguez will play Bobby, an old flame of Betty's sister Hilda. "He's an old high school boyfriend, and [he comes] back into their lives," said Rodriguez, who was in New York promoting his role in Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself. "A little romance buds, and there's some drama to go along with it." Rodriguez was coy about who — Hilda or Betty — is involved in the romance. "Maybe a little bit of both," he said with a laugh. "We'll see how it turns out, but it's going to be a lot of fun and it's really funny." Rodriguez will definitely appear in five episodes, but his stay on Betty is likely to be extended, according to a source. Rodriguez's role as Eric Delko on Miami will be wrappe

It is less than one month until the spaceship Destiny gets underway in SGU;Stargate Universe and we've got another glimpse of the new show for you, courtesy of Syfy. To watch the action-packed 30-second promo click on the Video tab at: SGU premieres on Syfy in the United States and on Space in Canada on October 2 at 9/8c (viewers in the UK can see it on Sky One on October 6). The series is the third in the Stargate franchise, following Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. The new Stargate series follows a band of soldiers, scientists and civilians, who must fend for themselves after they are forced through a Stargate when their secret military research base is attacked. On the other side of the gate they find themselves on board an ancient ship, the Destiny, which is locked on an unknown path and unable to return to Earth. Faced with meeting the most basic needs of food, water and air, the group must discover the secrets of the ship’s Stargate to survive. Leading the cast of Starga