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Hey, Bold And The Beautiful fans. We've got some major casting news for you guys in this new article, and it sounds like it could result in a major twist for the Hope stolen baby storyline. It turns out that the producers have decided to bring on the mother of Reese's accomplice Florence! That's right, guys. They're about to make this a family affair. According to the folks over at People.com, the Bold And The Beautiful producers have hired veteran actress Denise Richards to come on and portray Florence's mother Shauna Fulton. The Shauna character is a long term contract role. That means we can expect to see a lot Shauna as well as Florence in the future. Really, it just sounds like they're going to drag this storyline out even more. The official description that's been attached to the new Shauna Fulton character reads like this, "Shauna is a fun-loving,...

While the summer movie season is still in full swing, fans of Vince Flynn's iconic Mitch Rapp novel series will likely be waiting for the summer to end, with the fall release of the highly-anticipated American Assassin. CBS Films has released a new red band trailer, with R-rated language, an all-ages green band trailer and a new poster and character banners for this upcoming action-thriller, hitting theaters September 15 from CBS Films and Lionsgate. This movie could be the start of a big franchise for the studio, with 15 novels based on this character that could also be adapted for the big screen.

American Assassin tells the story of legendary CIA agent Mitch Rapp. Long before he began hunting terrorists, Rapp was a gifted college scholar/athlete. Then, tragedy struck and Rapp was recruited into the nation's most elite covert operations program, where he is trained by a legendary soldier named...

This is amazing ... UCLA superstar Lonzo Ball accepted a dunk-off challenge from a fellow Bruin student ... and it ended with a Kill Shot!!  It's great video -- non-collegiate athlete Kevin Wei (who's studying for his degree in Applied Mathematics/Computer Science) went to Pauley Pavilion for the 1-on-1 dunk-off.  Wei actually managed to Dunk On Ball (yeah, it's a lowered rim but still!) -- and that's when Ball decided to exact some hardcore revenge with a windmill powerdunk.

Chad Michael Collins is set to recur on this coming season of “NCIS: New Orleans.” The actor will play a Navy fighter pilot on the sophomore effort of the CBS procedural. Collins will first appear in the episode “Kissed by the Sun” in October, playing opposite series leads Scott Bakula, Zoe McLellan, and Lucas Black. Collins recently wrapped the franchise lead role for Sony’s forthcoming film “Sniper: Kill Shot.” He also starred in “Sniper: Legacy” with Tom Berenger and Dennis Haysbert last fall, and originated the Sgt. Brandon Beckett role in 2011’s “Sniper: Reloaded” with Billy Zane. Also...

Castle‘s behind-the-scenes shuffle isn’t over just yet.

Not 24 hours after it was announced that longtime Castle scribe Terence Paul Winter was stepping up as showrunner for the recently ordered Season 8, TVLine has confirmed that Castle alum Alexi Hawley is returning to the ABC drama, as co-showrunner — the same position he just got done filling on Fox’s freshly snuffed The Following.

RelatedCastle Season 8: Nathan Fillion to Return, Showrunner Change Ahead

Hawley’s Castle resume includes a Seasons 2 through 4 run as a producer, opening with a stint as executive story editor. During that time he also penned nine episodes,...

Adele had a good year — again.

Though 21′s American release came in February of 2011, the album’s sales were strong enough to put the soul singer at the top of iTunes’s album chart for a second straight year. The electronic entertainment store also reported strong showings for 2012′s usual suspects (The Hunger Games; “Call Me Maybe”) and a few less predictable picks — well done, Sherlock and Alcatraz. Here’s a rundown of what moved the most on iTunes this year:

Top Album:

1. Adele, 21

2. Taylor Swift, Red

3. Mumford & Sons, Babel

4. One Direction, Up All Night

5. Fun., Some Nights

6. Mumford & Sons,...

On TV this Monday: Hell’s Kitchen re-opens its doors, the American Teenager breaks for the summer, Oprah wonders if you are Normal, Sundance introduces some amazing Girls and more. Here are nine programs to keep on your radar.

8 pm Hell’s Kitchen (Fox) | Season 10 premiere, Part 1: Eighteen aspiring restaurateurs brave Chef Gordon Ramsay to win a head chef position at Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris Las Vegas. (Part 2 airs Tuesday at 8.)

8 pm The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family) | Season finale: Anne shares important news with her family; Ben tours Dylan’s school and must decide if he wants to transfer.

7:58Pm: Moderator Will Keck of TVGuide Magazine fame starts off the panel by introducing the participants including creator Andrew Marlowe, Nathan Fillion (Richard Castle), Stana Katic (Kate Beckett), Molly Quinn (Alexis Castle), Susan Sullivan (Martha Rodgers), Seamus Dever (Kevin Ryan), Jon Huertas (Javier Esposito), Penny Johnson Jerald (Victoria Gates) and Tamala Jones (Lanie Parish).

7:59Pm: In reaction to the Panel commencing with a screening of the March 19th episode “A Dance with Death,” the first question of the night has moderator Will Keck cajoling stars Fillion and Katic to dance for the crowd but Fillion isn’t biting! “I’ll forgive you for asking if you’ll forgive me for not doing it.”

7:59Pm: Getting right to the question of every single Castle fans’ mind, Keck fires off the first doozy of the night to creator Andrew Marlowe: Castle. Becket. When’s it gonna happen!? “As with any story you’re telling,...

Is a Castle secret about to spill? Will True Blood‘s Alcide step into a parent trap? What can One Life fans expect from the finale? Read on for those scoops, plus other teases from TV’s hottest shows.

Castle | Throughout the intensity of “Kill Shot” and the flirty fun of “Cuffed,” one can’t be blamed for forgetting that there are still a pair of potent secrets being kept — that Rick purposely waved Beckett off the unsolved mystery of her mother’s murder, and Kate remembers Rick’s season finale “I love you.” Castle’s secret “will resurface” by season’s end,...

As if Castle fans needed another reason to be eager for the show’s return in January!

EW has learned exclusively that ABC has ordered an additional episode of the series, bringing its season 4 order to a total of 23.

Castle ended its first half of the season Monday and returns Jan. 9 with all-new episodes. The second half of the season will include guest spots from Hilarie Burton as a reality star and Jamie Ray Newman, who will appear in an episode centering around Ryan’s (Seamus Dever) wedding to Jenny (Juliana Dever).

Meanwhile, Castle fans, celebrate the additional hour by...

Castle ratcheted up the drama last Monday, airing an episode that took Beckett back to the time of her shooting. It was emotional stuff all around, anchored by an outstanding performance from Stana Katic.

Our Round Table panel of Chandel Charles, Jim Garner, Courtney Morrison and Christine Orlando needed a few extra days to analyze "Kill Shot," given all that went down during the hour, but they've finally returned for their weekly Q&A. Pull up a virtual chair and sound off with your thoughts now...

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What was your favorite scene?

Chandel: When Esposito made Beckett confront the gun that shot her. It was a really powerful moment and I don't think that anyone other than Esposito could have handled her and the situation quite like he did.

Jim: Beckett and Javier with the sniper rifle. We have never gotten to see the protective side of Javi the way we saw it here.

I’ve always wanted to see a White Collar/Castle crossover and it looks like I’m an inch closer to my dream.

White Collar actress Hilarie Burton is set to guest star in an upcoming episode of ABC’s Castle, EW has learned. Burton, who also played Peyton on CW’s One Tree Hill for six seasons, will play Kay Cappuccio, a reality TV star with good looks, charisma, and a knockout bod. According to casting scoop, the tabloid darling has “achieved significant fame and fortune without possessing any discernible skill or talent” and “is famous mostly for being famous.

Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Just want to say hi? Send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.com

Question: I heard a rumor that someone on Glee is going to buy an engagement ring soon. Do you know who it is and when the question gets popped? —Carrie?

Ausiello: I think I do. Sources confirm that the first episode back in January is titled “The Proposal.” Those same sources also reveal that the episode is a big one for (drumroll, please) Will and Emma!

Question: Do you know why that much-hyped...

Just how big of an emotional breakthrough did Detective Kate Beckett really have at the tale end of last night’s fantastic episode of Castle? Well, rather than irresponsibly speculate ourselves, we figured our far smarter and better looking readers might appreciate hearing from the source of the breakthrough herself, the delightful Stana Katic.

“Since the end of last season what I as the person playing her and I think audiences has learned as well was that Beckett came to realize that she’s always had one foot out of the door in every relationship she’s been engaged in because she hasn’t had closure on her mother’s murder which has always kind of kept her from fulling investing in any relationship,” explained Katic during a recent one on one with the TV Addict. “So I think at the end of ‘Kill Shot’ she makes a choice that...

"Castle" is known for its crazy cases and abundance of puns. Or maybe those are just our favorite parts. Either way, "Kill Shot" was one of the most serious and emotional episodes of the series, and we're happy to say it pulled off drama without a hitch.

It's not like this was the first time "Castle" has tackled a serious topic -- the increasingly tense episodes surrounding Beckett's mom's murder at the end of Season 2, culminating in the Captain's murder and then Beckett's shooting, have all been a great change of pace from the funny investigations we're used to -- but this is one of the best times.

Stana Katic's performance of the Ptsd-afflicted Beckett was as emotionally affecting as we expected after speaking with the actress. Our favorite scene: After the third shooting, when Beckett runs into a bathroom, tosses down her gun, jacket and badge, and starts crying.

A recent TV Fanatic interview with Stana Katic told us viewers that this episode was not one to be missed. The actress wasn’t lying. At all.

The latest hour of Castle dealt with a sniper on the loose, which affected Kate in all the wrong ways. It’s okay, you can sit back off the edge of your seat now. Let’s take a breath and discuss "Kill Shot."

Losing Control. Beckett was beyond her element in this case, feeling out of control for pretty much the first time. Her Ptsd came back in full force as soon as the case came about. I have raved over several occasions that Katic is an amazing actress. This episode only solidified that belief. Katic showed such pure raw emotion throughout the hour that this has to be submitted for her Emmy nomination reel.

Earlier in the season, I was surprised when...

As we've already seen in previews of tonight's (Nov. 21) episode of "Castle," "Kill Shot" promises to be one of the most emotional outings yet. As a sniper terrorizes New York City, Det. Beckett not only deals with the usual stress from trying to solve the case, she also struggles to hide the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder she's experiencing after being shot by a sniper in the Season 3 finale.

Although Beckett has been in plenty of high-stress situations since she was shot, this one is different because it directly addresses the shooting, Stana Katic, who plays Beckett, tells Zap2it.

"There's a sniper in New York City and the whole gang is committed to bringing the sniper to justice. But this brings up all these dormant issues for Beckett of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder," she says. "I think it's something unusual for a character like her who is so in control of every investigation,...

I got the opportunity to sit down with Castle star Stana Katic to talk to her about the show, this week's highly anticipated new episode "Kill Shot," and the future of Beckett and Castle. I also asked her some questions from you, the fans, about the things you wanted to know. Thank you all for submitting questions -- I asked as many as I could.

Question: When is the only time that one ever wants to hear that a deranged sniper who is seemingly picking off innocent people at random is on the loose on the streets of New York City? Answer: When said aforementioned crazed killer not only plays a pivotal role in the increasingly complicated love life of one Kate Beckett, but affords this TV Addict with the unique opportunity to chat one-on-one with her portrayer Stana Katic. Indeed, just to give you an indication as to just how pivotal tonight’s episode of Castle is, Ms. Katic took some time from chasing down bad guys to tease just what effect tonight’s episode, appropriately titled “Kill Shot,” may-or-may-not have on one Detective Beckett, who continues to struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder following May’s shocking shooting. See for yourself, after the jump.

Now that you’re practically halfway through Castle’s fourth...

Stana Katic had her plate full when producers handed her the script for tonight’s episode “Kill Shot.” But she was more than up for the challenge of having to tackle one of Beckett’s most emotionally raw episodes yet. “I was really excited that we are continuing to delve deeper into the characters and keeping some of those major events we’ve played going and giving them a longer life, which is something that’s true this season,” she says. She’s of course referring to the consequences of Beckett’s shooting last season at the hands of a sniper,...

This Monday on Castle (ABC, 10/9c), the manhunt for a New York City sniper hits a bit too close to the heart for Beckett, who almost instantly has memories of her own, near-fatal shooting jostled anew.

Beckett being Beckett, she labors to put up a brave front. Meanwhile, team members unsuccessfully go out of their way to not utter the S-word — sniper — in front of her. But it only takes a startling squad car siren or a harrowing night terror to make her acknowledge that she’s still suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Matt’s Inside Line: Scoop on the Castle Episode ‘Kill Shot,...

"Kill Shot" promises to be one of the most tense episodes of "Castle" ever. As the gang investigates a sniper case, Beckett's memories of being shot by a sniper in the Season 3 finale come flooding back. But it's not just the drama that'll have you on the edge of your seat during Monday's episode (Nov. 21).

Star Stana Katic promises that the entire experience will have a transformative effect on the detective. Not only does Beckett work through the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder lingering after her shooting, she also reaches "another level in her commitment to diving in with Castle [Nathan Fillion]," Katic tells Zap2it. 

"I think this episode brings them one step -- one huge step -- closer [to a relationship]," Katic says. 

But the obstacle they'll have to overcome first is the fact that they're both keeping huge secrets from one another. "Beckett knows that Castle said 'I love you,' but she also...

Set your DVR to "Save Until I Delete" status for this Monday's Castle episode, fans. It's an episode not to be missed.

Titled "Kill Shot" and previewed in this video, the episode will center around a sniper on the loose in NYC, an eerie call back for Beckett to the events from May's finale in which she was gunned down.

"It brings up dormant issues of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for her," Stana Katic told me this morning. "It's something she's never experienced before because she's always so in control and, in this case, she doesn't have a clear handle on what to do."

Castle Sneak Peek: "Kill Shot"

Referring to the arc as a "great exploration" for herself as an actress and a "great progression" for Beckett as a character, Katic also offered hope to all loyal members of Team Caskett.

"Beckett will take one step closer to investing in this relationship with Castle,...

As I’m capping off this week’s Spoiler Room, Regis Philbin is saying goodbye on Live! So as I try to ignore it enough not to weep like a mad person, forgive me if I don’t make a lot of sense. (God, I’m such a ridiculous sappy human!)

Okay, let’s get down to business. Here are this week’s goodies. Thanks to all who submitted questions. Keep ‘em coming! Don’t know how? Here’s the info: spoilerroom@ew.com or @EWSandraG on Twitter.

And a special thanks to all those brave souls who answered my...

Apparently, getting shot and nearly killed by a mysterious sniper in retaliation for investigating your mother's murder is something that sticks with you. Viewers of Castle season 4 might have been wondering about that. Considering just how together and competent Kate Beckett has seemed since her shooting, we might have thought her trauma was all in the past.

"Kill Shot" proves that this is not the case -- Beckett has a long way to go before she is all better. If this episode is any indication, it is going to be a disturbing and intriguing journey.

Castle fans, don’t say I never get you anything nice.

Below, you will find a big treat I think you’ll enjoy and something I hope will take the edge off your wait for the next new episode of Castle. In this exclusive clip from Monday’s episode, “Kill Shot,” the team is investigating a sniper shooting that hits a little too close to home for Det. Beckett, who you’ll recall was shot by a sniper in last season’s epic finale and has been dealing with the physical and emotional effects all season.

Having seen the episode...

Is Castle gunning to make you grab for Kleenex? Does Community have an endgame? Will Astrid ever find herself twin-piqued? Read on for those answers, plus other teases from TV’s hottest shows.

Castle | No sooner did I hear that the screener for the next new episode was available did I lunge for the play button. As you may know, “Kill Shot” revolves around a sniper who is picking off “random” civilians — and as you can imagine, the case has a profound effect on Beckett, who found herself on the business end of a long-range rifle in the Season 3 finale.

With Monday’s episode of Castle entitled “Kill Shot,” I’m only slightly concerned that one of my favorite members of the NYPD will find themselves on the wrong end of a sniper’s sight. Any chance I might trouble you to alleviate my worries? — Kelly

The TV Addict: Considering we would hate to be the one to spoil the fun, not to mention the intense pulse-pounding excitement that you’ll undoubtedly experience while watching a city in chaos when a sniper goes on a terrifying killing spree, there is absolutely zero chance that we will alleviate your fear! That said, what we will only be too happy to do is fill you in on a little secret: The insanity surrounding Monday’s fantastic episode of Castle won’t be for naught, particularly for those of you who have been patiently waiting for a certain member of the NYPD to see the light.

Castle is getting set to rip a character straight from the headlines. The nauseating, scripted headlines, that is.

A recent ABC casting notice reveals that this hit is seeking an actress to take on the role of Kay Cappuccio, a reality star “who has achieved significant fame and fortune without possessing any discernible skill or talent." Hmmm... to whom could this description possibly refer?!?

Castle Clip: "Kill Shot"

The notice also makes a reference to the young woman's "booty" and "knockout body," while adding that she's a "favorite of tabloids and gossip sites."

However, Cappuccio will also have a more complex side, embracing the spotlight and wishing to escape from the prison it has created. No word yet on when she'll appear or how she'll fit into a storyline, but it sounds like Kay will be a murder target on an upcoming episode.

Got any casting suggestions, readers? Aside from the obvious,...

Why are spies so sad and mopey now? Where are the cool, suave, and untouchable secret agents? Lately, nowhere to be found on the big screen. Director John Madden certainly is not bringing back the era of smooth heroes with his latest film, The Debt. The director’s small, claustrophobic remake focuses on lost individuals who display more heartache and moral uncertainty than your typical heroics. Madden did not make a film about a secret mission gone awry, but a film about regret and the power of lies. A few years ago director Matthew Vaughn was attached to helm the thriller, and if he ended up behind the camera, The Debt would be a very different film. Instead of going for a stylish and poppy feel, the Shakespeare in Love filmmaker went with something far more claustrophobic and full of moral uncertainty. As a result, Madden made something many, many notches above Kill Shot in the quality...

A Db is found in the woods. Tony (Michael Weatherly) rifles through McGee's (Sean Murray) things and his self-help CDs. Ziva (Cote de Pablo) calls that wrong and he thinks perhaps McGee's already satisfied. Tony listens to the man on the self-help CD and he loves his voice, Tony: "...like a poor man's Shatner." Tony knows exactly who he is and doesn't need any help. Tony: "I may not be pretty, but I am Di Nozzo, hear me roar!" Well, you're pretty to many, Tony/Michael. Ziva comments, hear him roar, "like an elephant." Gibbs (Mark Harmon) tells Tony to get out of McGee's desk. Tony calls him 'Little Timmy' who's out buying coffee. McGee meets a woman, or rather, she meets him, that meeting appeared contrived. How long's he been going there and no, not a remote chance of meeting a woman, any woman, let alone one who works there sometimes.

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Dog Eat Dog Colombia's Oscar submission is a drama about two criminals who break unwritten rules and suffer the consequences

Donkey Punch a supposedly sick and nasty horror flick aboard a yacht. At least it looks like the victimized girls fight back

Kill Shot I had no idea that Mickey Rourke had another movie out. He's traded in the long blond metal hair for a brunette braid as a killer. Gorgeous Diane Lane isn't safe after witnessing a hit.

Outlander Let's talk Jim Caviezel. He got famous for and was completely amazing in an existential Terence Malick WWII film (The Thin Red Line) and then made lots of weird acting choices and then starred as Jesus in that Mel mega-hit and now he's doing low budget sci-fi viking movies. How weird is this career?

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Inkheart Does Brendan Fraser have the tiniest but most lucrative typecasting niche (dad in...

Greeting Gorehounds,

Many of you may already know Chris Alexander as Fangoria.com's own Blood Spattered Blogger, but did you know that Chris is also an experimental musician? Mr. Alexander has had his unique brand of experimental music featured in such films as The Stink of Flesh and Am I Evil, and now he has released a collection of ambient arrangements entitled Music For Parasites. 12 tracks of dark, experimental film music written and performed by Chris Alexander, and featuring the strange and beautiful vocal psychedelia of Carrie Eliza. Together, these two musicians create a unique listening experience that will surely haunt your mind.

Music For Parasites

Genre: Dark Ambient

CD review by Zoth Ommog

Music For Parasites draws inspiration from the early works of Goblin, Ennio Morricone (Dario Argento films), Fabio Frizzi (Lucio Fulci films), Skinny Puppy, and Pink Floyd. Their sound can be described as abstract guitar instrumentals, with...

On Wednesday, September 10, Spike TV has revealed their full list nominees for the 3rd Annual Scream Awards entitled "Scream 2008". From the announcement, it is revealed that the hit summer blockbuster movie "The Dark Knight" has led the pack with an astounding 21 nominations from The Ultimate Scream to Most Memorable Mutilation category.

Aside from collecting gongs for its installment, "Dark Knight" has also brought in nods for its cast and crew. Four of the Warner Bros. Pictures action movie' lead cast ensemble, Christian Bale, Aaron Eckhart, Heath Ledger and Maggie Gyllenhaal, have been receiving counts for Best Superhero, Best Villain, Best Actor and Actress, while helmer Christopher Nolan is up for Best Director and Best Screamplay, the latter he gets along with Jonathan Nolan and David S. Goyer.

Though dominating the list, "Dark Knight" still has to battle tough competitions since other multiple nominees include "Iron Man", "Hellboy II: The Golden Army...