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Sure, Leonard Nimoy as William Bell was something of a shocker, but the latest casting news for Fringe has my mind racing. The show is casting the possibly recurring role of “Walter’s Wife”. That’s right, no name given and she’s just his “wife”, not “Peter’s Mother”. She’s in her mid-40s and described as “both strong and broken, intelligent, attractive, likable, …

Have you gone over to USA Network’s Character Arcade yet? They’ve got a new game of the Week going on and when you play, you will be eligible for a chance to win a Wii Party Bundle. So run on over to Character Arcade and play Spider Solitaire. Challenge your friends to a match or two! I’ve played all three …

E!Online is announcing that Fox has officially shut down the Dollhouse. Insiders confirm to us that Fox has officially closed the book on the Friday-night sci-fi series. (Series producer and Joss Whedon sister-in-law Maurissa Tancharoen, who also guest stars in an upcoming episode as an active named Kilo, tweeted confirmation as well, saying, “Yes. Cancelled. Sad but true.”) Series creator, …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Mageina Tovah – Mageina had “blink and you’ll miss her” guest spots in shows such as The Guardian, Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, NYPD Blue and Boston Public before getting a guest starring role in Joan of Arcadia.  But, …

I’ll be the first to admit it, I’m a sucker for online games. I don’t get a chance to play often, but now that I’ve freed myself from the curse that is Farmville and The Cafe on Facebook, I find that I actually have time for things like cleaning my house, caring for the kiddies, blogging about Nice Girls TV …

Join us in congratulating White Collar‘s Tiffani Thiessen on her recent announcement that she and hubby Brady Smith are expecting their first baby in May. Tiffani is currently playing Peter Burke’s wife, Elizabeth, on USA Network’s new hit series. Tiffani and Brady confirmed their happy news to E!Online, saying, “We are over the moon!” the couple said in a statement. …

Earlier this week, I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with White Collar Costume Designer, Stephanie Maslansky. Nice Girls do pay attention to fashion and I was struck by the Frank Sinatra and Rat Pack influence with Neal Caffrey’s choice of clothing and accessories. Although the idea was not Stephanie’s, it is clear that Caffrey wears the look well. “The …

SHUT UP! Shut up, shut up, shut up! I’m so blown away by The Vampire Diaries, and the last two episodes shocked my socks off, but this news has me hanging on by my already chewed fingernails. What’s coming up on Vampire Diaries? — Monique MICKEY: Witches and vampires aren’t the only supernatural creatures in Mystic Falls. It won’t be …

Here is the next installment of actors and actresses who are under-appreciated, deserving of more attention or perhaps even their own show: Abigail Spencer – Some folks will remember Abigail from All My Children or in the lead role of Angela Henson in the short-lived Lifetime series Angela’s Eyes. Most recently she’s been seen in episodes of Bones, Ghost Whisperer, My …

In our continuing series of Top Women in Television Behind the Camera, this final section is a salute to Up-and-Comers: Erin Maher and Kay Reindl (Legend of the Seeker) – This writing team may have gotten their start 12 years ago when they wrote several episodes of the series Millennium, but over the last 8 years they have written individual …