The casting news in Criminal Minds Land has been crazy since last summer. First we learned AJ Cook would not be coming back to the show except for the first two episodes. Then we were told Paget Brewster would have a reduced role, and it would be her last season. Then Rachel Nichols was reportedly hired on for a three episode arc, but added later ( Read more... )

I'm pretty sure this hasn't been posted yet, but TV Guide has some more news on next season. Mild spoilers.

( How will Criminal Minds resolve last season's cliff-hanger? - Marcus )

SpoilerTV has a scan from TV Guide with an article about season finales. You can see the scan here. There are SPOILERS for all of the upcoming Criminal Minds episodes.

Long and interesting interview with Ed Bernero over at Deadline Hollywood. And I think Ed's totally precious in believing that no one can watch or d/l CM on the internets. *G*

Interview is HERE.

This was over on Fancast

This season on ‘Criminal Minds,’ it appears that JJ and Emily have switched roles in regards to how they’re responding to the cases they’re taking. In the past, Emily was more controlled/compartmentalized and JJ more emotional. Is the switching of roles intentional or perceived? - ShawnResponding on behalf of the show he ( Read more... )

Comment from Ed Bernero re: Prentiss (& Hotch)--it doesn't mention anything spoilerly, so no cut. (source)

I'm obsessed with Criminal Minds! Are they ever going to get Prentiss a boyfriend? - Erin ( Read more... )

TV Guide have a snippet from Ed Bernero on Emily's backstory.
( No Spoilers! )

The writers of many shows in America went on strike due to the fact that they no longer have a contract with the networks assuring them any money they deserve. The networks make a pile of money with the shows and now the writer's shall not even get a small percentage of that. That's why they went on a strike which also means they stopped writing. ( Read more... )

Edward Allen Bernero, Executive Producer of Criminal Minds has issued a statement regarding the writers' strike on the Criminal Minds Fanatic Blog.

Read it here.**

**Because this is an exclusive statement to the Criminal Minds Fanatic blog and NOT a link to a third party article, I am posting a direct link only.