I need to apologise for this update being both late & a bit anemic. Ack. On the latter count, it's because I rely on feeds too much. LJ is having trouble with syndication right now & I'm too... lazy to go through all the sites individually. :|
I'm a little bit in love with Amanda Seyfried. *blushes* She 'gamely discuss[ed]'
'us[ing] the tongue when kissing co-stars'.
Sissy Spacek has joined the cast of Big Love for multiple episodes.
This promo for the upcoming season of Dexter is awesome. The animation, the narration-- it's very well-done. (September 27th, people!)
Eric Balfour will be appearing in multiple episodes of The Beautiful Life. (Heh, he still gets remembered for Buffy! :D)
Ray Wise has joined the cast of Dollhouse-- in a 'potentially recurring role'! ♥ (The article has spoilers for the role.)
Alan Ball answered some of Ausiello's questions about the True Blood season finale. There are obviously spoilers for the finale but he talks about what's to come in the next season as well.
And,
in another article, Ball dances around the question about whether a major bit of book canon will be making it onto the show or not. (Definite spoilers for the books, hence possible spoilers for the show.)
Harrison Ford has confirmed that work on the fifth Indiana Jones movie has started: 'Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and myself are agreed on what the fifth adventure will concern, and George is actively at work. If the script is good, I'll be very happy to put the costume on again.'
Helen Hunt is in talks to replace Maura Tierney on Parenthood. Maura had to drop out because
she's currently fighting breast cancer. :(
When/if Law & Order: Criminal Intent returns,
its cast will have changed a little.
This is old(er) news but I ♥ him so much that I have to mention it:
Julian Sands will be guest-starring on Smallville this season for at least one episode. :D :D (The URL reveals the role; the article definitely contains spoilers.)
In other awesome casting news,
Jasmine Guy has been cast on The Vampire Diaries!
10 Things I Hate About You has been renewed for a second season.
This Wired blogger really liked the Stargate Universe pilot. Yay!
And if you miss SGU on TV,
it will be available on Hulu as it airs.
The website for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has gone live with information.
And
Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince will be released on DVD on December 8th.
The first 18 minutes of Flash Forward are available for viewing on Hulu; the link has embeds.