‘Dancing With the Stars’ … on Ice in the works for ABC

If all goes as planned, ABC will be bringing stars to the ice shortly. A reality series that mirrors the uber-popular “Dancing With the Stars” is in the works, reports The Hollywood Reporter.
The same production company behind “DWTS,” BBC Worldwide Productions, promises “a truly unique and exciting experience for [ABC's] viewers.”
The untitled series would debut [...]

‘Desperate’ no more? Dana Delany approached for ABC pilot

Dana Delany is still a regular on “Desperate Housewives,” but she’s also being courted for a pilot at the network.
The producers of “Body of Evidence,” an ABC drama about a medical examiner with a background in neurosurgery, have approached Delany about playing the lead in the pilot, according to The Hollywood Reporter. No deal has [...]

‘American Idol’s’ Katharine McPhee cast in NBC pilot

Former “American Idol” runner-up Katharine McPhee is taking a bigger step into the acting world with a role in an NBC pilot.
McPhee will star in a comedy called “The Pink House,” a show about two guys in their 20s who move to Los Angeles and end up renting a house (three guesses what color it [...]

Pilots: ‘Desperate Housewives’ alums join new TV series

“Desperate Housewives” fans may miss Edie and Dave, but at least the actors who played them might be back on TV.
Nicolette Sheridan and Neal McDonough have both signed on for new series pilots, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Sheridan, who suffered an untimely demise on “Housewives,” will go full-on comedic for CBS as a Hollywood stage [...]

Pilots: ‘Battlestar Galactica’s’ Katee Sackhoff detects ABC drama

Katee Sackhoff of “Battlestar Galactica” fame is giving pilot season another whirl.
The actress, who appears on “24″ this season has landed one of the leads in Richard Hatem’s crime drama for ABC, says The Hollywood Reporter.
The project centers on a detective (Sackhoff) who works with an ex-cop solving crimes and get

Pilots: Bill Pullman fathers ‘Nathan’

Bill Pullman is the latest name to join pilot season.
The versatile actor has signed on to play a dad opposite “Better of Ted’s” Jay Harrington in NBC’s “Nathan vs. Nurture” sitcom, says The Hollywood Reporter.
The project centers on successful and har

‘Twilight’ vamp Rachelle Lefevre sinks teeth into CBS medical drama

Life after “Twilight”? Yes, says Rachelle Lefevre.
The former “Twilight” vampire will play the lead, a young and competent doctor,  in John Wells’ CBS medical drama, says The Hollywood Reporter.
The ensemble drama follows the adventures of a mobile medical team that goes around the country, helping in medical crises.
Lefevre is best known to fans as [...]

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon reteam; ‘Up,’ ‘Family Guy’ get Genesis Awards noms

Oscar-winning “Good Will Hunting” screenwriting buddies Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are teaming up again.
The actors are in talks to seal up a first-look producing deal at Warner Bros., according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The buddies have had a hand at producing together before with LivePlanet, which had a deal back in the day with Disney. [...]

‘Lost’s’ Daniel Dae Kim books ‘Hawaii Five-O’

Daniel Dae Kim has potentially figured out how to stay in Hawaii and keep his acting career going after “Lost” ends.
Kim has taken one of the lead roles in CBS’ remake/update of “Hawaii Five-O.” Kim will play Detective Chin Ho Kelly, a member of the Five-O squad who was played by Kam Fong in the [...]

‘True Blood’ gets a bad girl; Syfy’s ‘Haven’ finds a lead

“True Blood” has filled in the last major piece of its season 3 casting puzzle, adding Brit Morgan to the ensemble.
Morgan (”The Middleman”) will have a recurring part on the HBO hit as Debbie Pelt, the ex-girlfriend of Alcide (Joe Manganiello), according to The Hollywood Reporter. As is the case in the Sookie Stackhouse books [...]

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