The Ausiello Files

EW journalist Michael Ausiello reports on the latest developments in TV news and gossip!

‘Castle’ Exclusive: Victor Webster cast as Beckett’s ‘mysterious’ new boyfriend

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Castle has found a new plaything for its queen. Victor Webster—the genetically-blessed alum of Melrose Place 2.0, Charmed, and Mutant X—is joining the ABC hit as Beckett’s (Stana Katic) new love interest. Webster’s character, Josh Davidson, first appears in this

Exclusive: Will new film evict Jesse Spencer from ‘House’?

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Jesse Spencer is still calling House home. News that Spencer has been cast in the Spike Lee-produced indie The Girl Is In Trouble has fans worried that Chase may be checking out of Princeton Plainsboro. Executive producer Katie Jacobs is

‘Brothers & Sisters’ Exclusive: Kitty rebounds with ‘Army Wives’ hubby

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Among the upsides to Brothers & Sisters one-year flash-forward: We get to bypass “Grieving Widow Kitty” and cut straight to “Back In The Game Kitty!” To wit, Army Wives thesp Jeremy Davidson is joining the ABC drama for a multi-episode

Exclusive: ‘Bones’ breaks off talks with The Situation

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Here’s the sitch: Jersey Shore‘s superstar guido will not be appearing on Bones after all. According to exec producer Stephen Nathan, plans to have Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino guest-star as a murder victim in a Shore-inspired episode have been scuttled.

Exclusive First Look: Brian Austin Green heats up ‘Desperate Housewives’

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Looking for a fresh start after her split from Orson, Desperate Housewives‘ Bree (Marcia Cross) hires a hunky handyman—played by 90210‘s Brian Austin Green—to spruce up her, ahem, house. “Bree has an instant physical attraction to him,” explains executive producer

Exclusive Video: ‘Covert Affairs’ hottie Chris Gorham hops the sex-press train!

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Flashback to July 30, 2010: In an interview at press tour, Covert Affairs superspy Piper Perabo is grilled about the Aug. 24 episode that features costar Chris Gorham naked and fornicating. “I saw Chris going to the set that day

Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on ‘Grey’s,’ ‘Chuck,’ ‘Glee,’ ’90210,’ ‘Pretty Little Liars,’ and more!

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Exclusive: ‘Pushing Daisies’ creator Bryan Fuller puts down roots at Syfy

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Always with the flora, that one: Pushing Daisies creator Bryan Fuller, I’ve learned exclusively, has just sealed a deal with Syfy to adapt The Lotus Caves for the small screen. The Lotus what now? The Lotus Caves—it’s an uberpopular book

Exclusive: ‘Friday Night Lights’ return date set

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It’s a date I’m anticipating with both excitement and dread: Sources confirm to me exclusively that Friday Night Lights‘ fifth and final season is slated to debut on DirecTV on Oct. 27. Someone hold me.

Exclusive: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ prescribes nudity for Jesse Williams

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Memo to Jesse Williams: Get ready for your close-up… of your chest. Grey’s Anatomy‘s exec producer Shonda Rhimes tells me that Seattle Grace’s newest Doc McHottie will be exposing more than just his hypnotic baby blues this season. “We felt

Exclusive: ‘iCarly’ fades to (Jack) Black

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Think iCarly fans don’t know jack? Think again. Jack Black has signed on to guest-star in an episode of Nickelodeon’s kiddie phenom, sources confirm to me exclusively. Black—who twice hosted Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards (in 2006 and 2008)—will play Spencer’s

Exclusive: ‘Chuck’ promotes Gen. Beckman (a.k.a. Bonita Friedericy)

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Chuck is giving Gen. Beckman the equivalent of a  21-gun salute: a promotion to series regular! Exec producers Chris Fedak and Josh Schwartz confirm to me exclusively that Bonita Friedericy—whose stern taskmistress has guided Team Bartowski for the past three

Save the date: Wedding fever hits ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Private Practice’ on Sept. 23

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“We’re going to have a night of weddings,” declares exec producer Shonda Rhimes of the back-to-back nuptials taking place on the Sept. 23 season premieres of her hit dramas Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice. Although Rhimes prefers to keep the identity

Exclusive: ‘Reaper’ grad Bret Harrison invades ‘V’

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V‘s casting peeps are on a roll! On the heels of news that original lizard queen Jane Badler is joining the ABC reboot as Anna’s mother, comes word (exclusively!) that Reaper‘s Bret Harrison has landed a pivotal recurring role as

‘Parenthood’ Exclusive: ‘True Blood’ hottie Kevin Alejandro to feast on Sarah

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Lauren Graham’s dance card on Parenthood is officially full. Sources confirm to me exclusively that Kevin Alejandro—a.k.a. Lafayette’s current squeeze, Jesus, on True Blood—is joining the NBC drama for a multi-episode arc as a possible love interest for Graham’s Sarah.

Scoop: ‘Warehouse 13′ hails ‘Taxi’ driver Judd Hirsch

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Consider this an early Hanukkah present: Sources confirm to me exclusively that Warehouse 13 has hired Taxi Emmy winner Judd Hirsch to play Artie’s estranged father in the Syfy smash’s first-ever stand-alone holiday episode. But wait, there’s more… The Gates‘

Breaking: ‘The Mentalist’ snags Eric Winter to play [spoiler alert]

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I think I should start charging a fee. Two weeks after I publicly endorsed Eric Winter to play Van Pelt’s new love interest on The Mentalist, the CBS drama has cast the Brothers & Sisters hottie in that very role.

‘The Office’ Exclusive: Will one of these guys replace Steve Carell?

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The Office‘s short list of possible replacements for Steve Carell just got a little longer. Sources confirm to me exclusively that producers of the NBC hitcom have quietly reached out to rising comic-actors Danny McBride (the breakout star of HBO’s

Exclusive: Ryan Devlin moves back to ‘Cougar Town’

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William Shatner’s loss is Busy Philipps’ gain. Rising star Ryan Devlin, who recently lost his job as Shatner’s titular son on CBS’ laugh-challenged new fall sitcom $#*! My Dad Says, is poised to rejoin ABC’s Cougar Town this fall for

Exclusive: The CW plotting ‘One Tree Hill’/'Life Unexpected’ crossover event!

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Two One Tree Hill characters are about to pay an unexpected visit to Portland. Sources confirm to me exclusively that new Tuesday companions One Tree Hill and Life Unexpected will stage a crossover this fall when OTH songbirds Haley (Bethany