THIS WEEK ON TOLEDO 5!
Here are the highlights for this week's prime time favorites!
MONDAY: On Gossip Girl, Blair tries to prove Serena's suspicions wrong to save their friendship, and Ivy ends up colliding with the Van der Woodsens on her way out of town. On Hart of Dixie, Bluebell has a snowstorm, thrilling Zoe and making the rest of the town superstitious. Lavon's parents visit Bluebell, but things don't go as planned when he introduces them to Didi.
TUESDAY: On a Hart of Dixie encore, Zoe thinks she has seen a ghost when she accidentally hits a man, only to later find out that the whole town thinks has been dead for a year. On Ringer, Bridget encounters Dylan, (special guest Misha Collins) a man from both sisters' past, and the rift between the twins is revealed. Catherine asks Andrew to make a decision about Juliet that could change the entire family dymanic.
WEDNESDAY: On One Tree Hill, Haley seeks help from Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) as Nathan makes an escape attempt. Julian finds something that helps Dan in his search for Nathan. Then watch Remodeled as Meghan struggles to work with a male model, jeopardizing her new campaign. Paul and his team go to Hermosa Beach, CA to look at an agency angling to join The Network.
THURSDAY: On The Vampire Diaries Caroline is in no mood to celebrate her 18th birthday until Matt, Bonnie and Elena surprise her with an unusual party. Tyler finds he can't resist Klaus as well as he thought he could. On Supernatural, Dean's one-night stand with an Amazonian-type woman has serious complications.
FRIDAY: On Nikita, Amanda captures and tortures Birkhoff - can Nikita save him? On Supernatural, Sam is getting married - to a very surprising person - for unknown reasons. Can Dean stop the wedding?
WEEKEND: Watch The Electric Playground, Saturdays at 4pm and Futurama every Saturday at 5pm. Saturday at 8pm and Sunday afternoon at noon, watch Jack Frost with Michael Keaton. Sunday night at 8 and again at midnight, watch Big Momma's House with Martin Lawrence, then stay tuned for the gossip and celebrity show Hollyscoop at 11pm on Sunday.
OTHER GOSSIP
Sophia and Austin Calling It Quits!
One Tree Hill isn't the only thing ending this year: stars Sophia Bush and Austin Nichols are done for good! After six years of dating off and on, and playing a happily married couple on the show, the pair have decided to break up. No word about why the soon-to-be former co-stars have called it off, but a source tells Us Weekly that Bush gave Nichols his walking papers because she "didn't think he was the one."
Don't forget she also dated Chad Michael Murray for about two years, married him, then just after five months of marriage, called it quits and she has also dated James Lafferty (Nathan.)
So who's next in the Sophia Bush dating line-up? She's running out of cast members (especially now that the show is concluded. Luckily for her, her next job appears to be on the horizon.
It has been reported that Bush might be taking the role for an upcoming pilot from CBS called Partners. It is a half hour multi-cam sitcom. The pilot is about the relationship of a pair of friends, one gay and one straight. Bush is said to be playing the role of the straight guy's girlfriend.
Crossing our fingers that the show is a hit for her! Good luck Sophia
Check out new episodes of One Tree Hill's final season every Wednesday at 8pm on Toledo 5!
Ian Somerhalder has...KIDS?!
Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries) talked to E! News recently about his kids.
Hold the phone, did he say KIDS?!
Yes and no...apparently he has many cats. Pets are a man's best friend, and Somerhalder apparently can't say no to a few dozen furry friends.
Many of his kitties are pets that he personally rescued. Awww, what a softie! Somerhalder told eonline "I've got a number of them,and sometimes that number fluctuates because there will be a rescue that's fostered a little bit. There's a lot of fur."
Somerhalder is no crazy cat person taking in every stray feline that comes his way. "Ideally, I need to get them to a clinic first," Somerhalder said. "There's an amazing clinic here in Atlanta, Pets Are People Too. These guys take care of all my animals. We get [strays] there and get them healthy because I don't want to take them back to my pride and get my kids sick."
The Humane Society recently announced that Somerhalder is being honored for his work on trying help animals. He will receive the prestigious Wyler Award at The Humane Society of the United States’ upcoming 26th Genesis Awards on Saturday, March 24, at The Beverly Hilton. One of the animal protection organization’s highest honors, The Wyler Award is bestowed on a celebrity or public figure for raising awareness of animal issues via the media.
“Ian is the epitome of a new kind of advocate who leverages his fame and an array of media platforms to draw public attention to animal protection concerns and other issues that he cares deeply about,” says Beverly Kaskey, executive producer of the annual Genesis Awards. “From addressing Congress to making TV appearances to regularly blogging to informing his million-plus followers on Twitter, Ian is a major voice and force for animals and a most deserving recipient of The Wyler Award.”
Brings tears to our eyes! What do you think?
The Vampire Diaries airs Thursday night at 8 on Toledo 5!
Ringer: Wearing White (And Almost Nothing At All!)
Sarah Michelle Gellar is really flexing her acting muscles playing twins on Ringer, but she will soon work even harder showing two different personalities of 'bad twin' Bridget.
Gellar gets to work the 'madonna/whore' complex in next week's episode, which both revisits her stripper days and slip into a pure white wedding dress.
Bridget (still posing as sister Siobhan) is surprised but pleased when hubby Andrew, charmed by the change in her personality but none the wiser as to its cause, proposes the couple renews their vows. That prompts the trip to the bridal gown designer to try on dresses. But will this wedding, twin switch or no, take place? "We're writing the last episode now," says executive producer Pam Veasey, "and it's very possible."
Then, in the next episode, you'll see a steamy flashback to Bridget's strip club career, including the former addict soliciting a lap dance. Veasey says, "It's very seductive," adds Veasey. And revealing in more ways than one: "You're going to finally get the answer to how Bridget ended up first going on the run."
Watch Ringer Tuesdays at 9pm on Toledo 5!
Hart of Dixie's Scott Porter Engaged!
Scott Porter (George Tucker, Hart of Dixie) is taking a cue from his on-screen character: he has proposed to girlfriend Kelsey Mayfield, according to Digital Spy.
A friend of the couple has claimed that Porter popped the question on a trip to New York City in January after dating Mayfield for four years.
Porter and Mayfield, a casting director, apparently met on the set of the actor's previous series Friday Night Lights.
Another source close to the pair told Us Weekly of their first meeting: "When they first met, Scott said he worked on [Friday Night Lights] and Kelsey assumed he meant as an extra or grip guy - she had no idea he was an actual character.
"They hit it off regardless, and one week when Kelsey was going on a trip, Scott gave her some DVDs of the show. Of course she was laughing when she found out [he was on the show] and called him."
Hart of Dixie airs Mondays at 9pm on Toledo 5!
Smallville's Tess Comes to TVD!
Cassidy Freeman, who played master manipulator and secret Luthor Tess on Smallville, will be making trouble on The Vampire Diaries!
Freeman's character, a female boxer named Sage, will show up on the 16th episode, titled "1912" according to TVLine. Producer Julie Plec teases that "It's timed about 100 years ago, when Damon was still...the Damon that walked out of the door in a huff of disappointment and piousness when brother Stefan was out of control in 1864."
Plec says that "somewhere between 1864 and the TVD pilot, Damon became the Damon that we know and love, and this episode gives us a little glimpse into that - and what Cassidy's Sage had to do with it." Sage will be featured in both present-day and flashback scenes.
Can't wait to see her in action! Watch when The Vampire Diaries returns with an all-new episode on March 15th.
Watch Vampire Diaries every Thursday at 8pm on Toledo 5!
Talent Birthdays and Appearances
David Herman (Futurama) cuts his birthday cake on February 20th. Zach Roerig (The Vampire Diaries) opens his gifts on February 22nd. Wilson Bethel (Hart of Dixie) blows out his candles on February 24th.
Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men) stops by Live with Kelly on February 20th. Ioan Gruffudd (Ringer) appears on The Talk on February 17th. Tyler Perry (House of Payne) visits The View and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on February 21st, Chelsea Lately on February 23rd and The Talk on February 24th. Sarah Michelle Gellar (Ringer) appears on The Rachel Ray Show on February 21st. Jennifer Aniston (Friends) visits Chelsea Lately on February 21st, Conan on February 22nd, The Ellen DeGeneres Show on February 23rd and The Tonight Show on February 24th.
This Week on The Wendy Williams Show - weekdays at 2pm on Toledo 5:
Monday, February 20th: Taye Diggs, Angela Raiola
Tuesday, February 21st: Donald Trump
Wednesday, February 22nd: David Alan Grier
Thursday, February 23rd: William Shatner and Phyllicia Rashad
Friday, February 24th: LaToya Jackson and Ali Wentworth
Toledo 5 Stars Out and About
Bethany Joy Galeotti (One Tree Hill)is going to featured in the March 2012 issue of Zooey Magazine. The actress is cute and flirty in her little yellow sweater and skinny jeans. Don't forget to pick up a copy!
Zapzit.com's 'Most Crushworthy Slayers' poll is featuring Supernatural's Sam and Dean! It is also featuring Vampire Diaries' Alaric! Head to their website and vite for our beloved stars!
Casting Notes
Guest stars and new characters on some of your favorite shows!
Supernatural and Gossip Girl's Katie Cassidy has just been cast in a lead role in the CW's upcoming Green Arrow pilot. It has been said that she will be playing the role of Dinah Laurel Lance.
Smallville's Kristin Kreuk, who played Lana Lang has just been cast as Belle in the CW's pilot of Beauty and the Beast, based on the urban fairy-tale popular in the 1980s tv series.
Finally, in other pilot casting news, The Carrie Diaries, Stefania Owen has been cast as Carrie's little sister Dorrit. The character is said to be a rebel who is desperate for attention.
Spoilers!
Who is the Serial Killer on The Vampire Diaries?
If you watch The Vampire Diaries, you know a serial killer has been knifing mortals throughout the town of Mystic Falls, seemingly for no reason. So far, a hefty dose of suspicion has been cast on the character of Dr. Meredith Fell, played by Torrey DeVitto, real life wife of Paul Wesley (Stefan). But is that a red herring?
Alaric might not think so, since she shot at him after he found her secret stash of weaponry. If he was hit, he is in big trouble, as his magic revival ring does not help him unless he is injured by a supernatural creature.
Expect more clues soon, according to Executive Producer Julie Plec. “The episode where we come back after the next little mini-hiatus really dives right into that mystery and tells us, starts to give us a sense of what’s actually going on and who’s behind this strange trail of bodies that have been stacking up. That villain and that mystery will be driving us towards the end of the season very hard.” And don't be surprised if this murder gets solved the old-fashioned way...not as much seances with dead witches, as it will be like CSI: Mystic Falls. This story will be wrapped around the other big plot on the show: the death (possibly!) of all the originals.
More goodies from Plec: the character of Meredith will be with us for the near future, if not longer. “With Meredith, [the story] has been ever-evolving,” she muses. “It’s possible [the character could become a permanent fixture] — or she could die a horrific, violent and tragic death.”
Also, don't expect the revival ring to stay effective forever. The “eternity ring can’t be relied upon much longer,” Plec shares. “There’s definitely a sense of the clock ticking on the effectiveness of the ring, and that’s going to be a big concern for [Elena] who really only has two very important people left in her life: Alaric and Jeremy.
The Vampire Diaries airs Thursdays at 8pm on Toledo 5!
America's Next Top Model: The British are Coming!
America's Next Top Model is returning to Toledo 5 on February 29th, and the big boss herself, Tyra Banks is throwing another twist at her fans.
The show is featuring its first-ever “British Invasion,” featuring former contestants from Britain’s Next Top Model and an all-new crop of American model hopefuls competing for the grand prize.
This cycle will feature a variety of seasoned women from across the pond that will do whatever it takes to make it as a model in America. They will compete against not only each other but a group of aspiring American models. Emotions run high, the women are divided (by nationality?) and the competition is intense as they vie for the grand prize.
Lending their expertise as guest judges this cycle are actress and singer Kelly Osbourne, reality star Kris Jenner, pop star Estelle, Marchesa fashion designer Georgina Chapman, television host Cat Deeley and fashion photographer Jez Smith among others.
The British favorites and American women battle it out to earn the prestigious title of “America’s Next Top Model.” They will compete for a career-launching prize package: a modeling contract with LA/NY Models, a chance to be a guest correspondent on the hit newsmagazine “Extra,” a fashion spread in Vogue Italia and the cover and spread in Beauty In Vogue, the face of “America’s Next Top Model” perfume Dream Come True, a single to be released with CBS and a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics.
Banks leads the panel of judges, comprised of New York Times best-selling author and fashion public relations maven Kelly Cutrone and noted photographer Nigel Barker. Jay Manuel serves as creative director while Miss J. Alexander returns as the runway trainer.
America's Next Top Model premieres Wednesday, February 29th at 9pm on Toledo5!
