Ryan Lochte Books ’90210′ Guest Spot
Well, we all knew this was coming. Whether or not you followed the 2012 Olympics, or merely tuned in to see the Spice Girls’ glorious reunion, chances are you’ve heard the name Ryan Lochte floating about. Not only has the Olympic gold-medal winning swimmer set his sights on the reality TV circuit, now it seems like he’s paddling his way toward scripted television as well. And what groundbreaking drama has the media sensation going for the gold? Why, The CW’s reboot of ‘90210,’ of course! Joy.
‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ Star Ron Palillo Dies At 63
Sad news to report today, as former ‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ star and noted acting teacher Ron Palillo died this morning of a heart attack, at the age of 63. Palillo was reportedly found by his lifelong partner Joseph Gramm early this morning in their Beach Gardens home, before being taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. The news was reported by one of Palillo’s close personal friends.
‘Smash’ Season 2 Adds ‘Will & Grace’ Star, Because Of Course It Does
Well, that didn’t take very long. Just about ever since we knew that Debra Messing was making a regular return to TV, centered on theatre with NBC’s ‘Smash,’ no less, we knew it to be a matter of time before the stars of Messing’s former hit ‘Will & Grace’ put in an appearance. However, Will won’t be piping up just yet, rather Jack, as Sean Hayes has signed for a multi-episode arc! Who will he play, though, and will he burst into song?
CNN Looking To Reality TV and Late-Night Talk Shows. Oh Joy.
Understandably, all TV networks have to adapt to keep pace with a changing landscape. Just a few short years ago, we relied on The History Channel for educational programming rather than extra-terrestrial conspiracy theorists and original series, and now it seems that the notoriously stagnant CNN is looking to shake up its image in the coming years as well. Just what do they have in mind, and who might be the new face of the network?