Speaking of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (see the recent DVD Releases), here is a few cast photos that I ran across recently. This is good news because it means the new season is pretty close to starting. Enjoy.

It looks like CBS has nothing new to be tossing out so it’s working to rehash some old stuff. They are looking at a Hawaii Five-O remake from Criminal Minds executive producer Ed Bernero.

Bernero is such a big “Hawaii Five-O” fan that he has the iconic theme song from the show as his ringtone. He said he didn’t even hesitate when execs at CBS Par TV, where he has an overall deal, approached him with the idea for a new incarnation of the classic Leonard Freeman cop series.

Bernero is writing the project, which he describes as ” ‘Hawaii Five-O’ 2.0.”

Like the original series, it is a procedural chronicling the workings of the fictional Hawaiian state police department. In the original, the unit was headed by Steve McGarrett, played by Jack Lord. In the new series, McGarrett’s son Chris will be the top cop.

While the characters, storytelling and pacing will be updated, “we will try to keep as much of the original show as possible,” Bernero said. “I’m not trying to reinvent it.”

The famous opening music will be back but may also get a face-lift, much in the vein of the theme from the 1966-73 series “Mission: Impossible,” which was rearranged for the 1990s movie franchise.

As for the staple “Book ‘em, Danno” closing line, there will be a version of it in the new installment, Bernero said.Source

CBS is also looking at a new Streets of San Francisco show and frankly, neither one of these appeal to me. Sure the originals were great, but let get something new going okay people? Speaking of original programming, have you seen USA’s Burn Notice? It’s fantastic.

It’s not like I have a problem with it, but when you’re not expecting it…disabilities can be surprising to some people. Brittan’s Missing Top Model will start next week on BBC and it’s all about finding the hottest disabled model in the world.

‘Britain’s Missing Top Model’ only features models with disabilities from around the world - including one from the U.S.. Among the eight lovely ladies who will duke it out onscreen are women without limbs, some who are partially paralyzed and one who is deaf.

The series, which debuts on BBC in July, reportedly aims to challenge the standard of beauty in the fashion industry.

“I went into this program thinking it was an adventure, rather than a path to a new career,” contestant Jessica Kellgren-Hayes, who often uses a wheelchair to get around, told Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper. “Although I don’t want any of my dreams to be unattainable, I’m not sure if Britain is ready for a model with a disability.”

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I think it’s an interesting idea, but I just can’t see it being a huge ratings thing. People tend to run from this sort of thing, but I think I’m going to be checking it out. More pictures at the source link above.

This is a bit surprising, but it seems that Luke Perry has no plans to be in the new 90210 spin-off series.

“I can’t re-imagine it currently,” Perry told The Billy Bush Show Thursday.

“It’s just not something that I’ve thought about to be quite honest,” Perry, who played brooding rebel Dylan McKay revealed. “I don’t see it happening.”

As for his former castmates Spelling and Garth, “I wish them a lot of luck. I hope they have a lot of success with it,” Perry said.

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I suppose he’s forgotten what having a career is like. No, I’m not trying to be a hater, but I honestly haven’t seen the guy in anything in a long time. Well, except for a few crappy movies I suppose. You’d think getting a chance to re-connect with a whole generation would be something exciting, but I guess not.

Now this is quite a bummer. If you’d never seen Courteney Cox’s show on F/X called Dirt, then you were missing out. It was a very cool show about a gossip magazine and all the interesting characters surrounding it. My favorite was the schizophrenic photographer Don Konkey.

Courteney Cox has revealed her FX series Dirt, in which she plays the editor of a weekly celebrity magazine, won’t be returning for a third season.

“It just got canceled,” Cox, 42, told TV Guide

Season 2 of the series, was cut short by the writer’s strike.

But Cox won’t be sitting home bored. She and hubby David Arquette with whom she produced Dirt are already working on other projects.

“We’re developing all kinds of stuff right now. We’ll be producing more stuff together, for sure,” the actress told TV Guide.

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The show is definitely worth checking out on DVD for some good entertainment. It really is too bad it’s not coming back though.

One of the best shows that I saw last season on television was Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles starring the awesome Lena Headey in the title role. I was really glad to see these new pictures from on the set, because that means that the show should be back on soon. If you missed the first season, I highly suggest to watch for the DVD release and then check it out.

If you’ve watched Lost, you might know that J.J. Abrams uses a huge amount of symbolism that even to this day has people trying to decode and solve. His new series coming to FOX called Fringe looks to be no exception.

Among the greenlights: The J.J. Abrams entry “Fringe,” which follows the exploits of a young female FBI agent who tackles unexplained medical and scientific phenomena.

Hour-long skein could potentially be paired with “Sarah Connor Chronicles” on Monday nights — a high-octane night for Fox, which also will bring back “24″ and “Prison Break,” perhaps on the same night, later this season.

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“Fringe” mixes elements of “The X-Files” and Paddy Chayefsky’s “Altered States” with what Abrams calls “a slight ‘Twilight Zone’ vibe.” It will focus on brilliant but possibly crazy research scientist Walter Bishop, his estranged son and a female FBI agent who brings them together.

Episodes will explore self-contained mysteries of the paranormal, as well as the relationships between the three leads.

“So much of the story is relatable people in extraordinary situations,” Abrams said. “The show is definitely a nod to ‘Altered States’ and ‘Scanners’ and that whole Michael Crichton/Robin Cook world of medicine and science.”

There’ll also be an overriding mythology that will come into play from time to time, as well as a healthy dose of humor.

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Sounds really cool to me and the posters certainly bring out that mysterious element.

Get ready for some pain because tonight American Gladiators returns on NBC and there’s sure to be some action. They’ve also got some new events which looks like they might have learned from watching some of the Japanese competition shows. All i can say is good. Bring it on!

American Gladiators Facebook App - You can challenge your friends in one of three events. I’m going to have to keep this one secret from my wife who’s become the mistress of every online Facebook app I’ve seen.

American Gladiators Faceoff - Upload a picture of yourself or someone else and put them into a 1-on-1 faceoff with Crush or Titan. Take that boss man!

And plenty of video on NBC.com - If you need more Gladiators then you’ll find interviews, preview footage, and a bunch of promos.

This poster for Star Wars: The Clone Wars is confusing because I thought it’s a new television show and yet it says it will be in theaters August 15th. I think I missed something like the first episode will be a big screen movie. If anyone can answer that for me then feel free to post. besides that part, it looks damn awesome!

Jimmy Fallon is going to take over for Conan O’Brien on NBC’s Late Night and that’s got people really, really upset because they don’t see Fallon as being that funny.

A former regular on “Saturday Night Live,” Fallon, 33, would take over sometime next year as host of the 12:30 a.m. talk show. O’Brien is to replace Jay Leno on NBC’s “Tonight” show, aired at 11:30 p.m. each weeknight….. As long ago as last summer, NBC late-night boss Rick Ludwin was quoted as saying that Fallon “is at the top of our short list.”

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Well, I think of it as a good thing because HELLOOOO? Conan will take over for the really unfunny Jay Leno. Yeah, I tend to look on the bright side of things. It’s my nature.