Wednesday, April 22, 2009

First Glimpse From The Set of Melrose!

Laura Leighton (Sydney Andrews) arriving on set (also pictured is Shaun Sipos)

Ashlee Simpson (Violet) arrives on set with cupcakes from Sprinkles

Jonah Miller (Michael Rady)

Dr. Michael Mancini (Thomas Calabro)

Ella Flynn (Katie Cassidy)

Riley Richmond (Jessica Lucas)

David Patterson (Shaun Sipos) & Michael Mancini (Thomas Calabro)

David Patterson (Shaun Sipos)

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Minor Updates ...

Just a brief update! Nothing really new is going on in the world of CW's Melrose Place. Shooting of the pilot is going on now and we won't find out until the May upfronts (usually the second week of May, if I can remember correctly) if the show will make it on the fall schedule, although from all indications, it's a lock, although a few months ago, it was said Heather Locklear was a "lock" to reprise her role as Amanda, and she ended up turning them down. So ... stay tuned!

* According to Ask Ausiello, 90210's Ryan Eggold (Ryan Matthews) isn't confirmed for the spin-off

* Ashlee Simpson-Wentz posted on her Twitter page that filming takes place and wraps this week on the pilot

* The newest TVGuide magazine (with Nicollette Sheridan on the cover) has a nice half-page article on Laura Leighton's return as Sydney in the new Melrose Place

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Crazy Rumor? Spoiler? Wild Guess? Where's Syd Been?

According to Ask Ausiello at ew.com:

Question: Any idea how the new Melrose Place will explain what the hell happened to Sydney? If she didn't go six feet under, where did she go? --Dave
Ausiello:
I've got two words for you: Women's. Prison.

Time will tell, I guess? My guess is that Sydney faked her death to collect insurance money of some sort, leading to an arrest and hard times in jail. I would even go so far as to say con artist Sophie Burns on Beverly Hills, 90210 was an amnesiac Syd. That's probably stretching it, but it would be a great way to explain it away.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Another Blast From The Past! The Doctor Is In!


Another FANTASTIC bit of casting news! Thomas Calabro has FINALLY been approached to reprise his role of Michael. He's the only actor of the original series to have appeared in nearly every episode of Melrose Place's entire seven seasons (Heather Locklear debuted mid-way through Season 1). Calabro joins Laura Leighton as the only two former stars to agree to be on the new series. But, according to People, Calabro's Michael is father to David Patterson (Jake Hansen's son, played by Shaun Sipos), which comes off as very odd! More details as they emerge!

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20270500,00.html

Sunday, April 5, 2009

HOLY CRAP! MAJOR CASTING NEWS! Laura Leighton Joins Melrose!


In what will come as a major, shocking casting announcement, Sydney is coming back from the dead! Yes, you read that right, according to the Hollywood Reporter, Laura Leighton is joining the CW remake on a recurring basis, as the very much alive Syd, who is the landlord to the new crop of tenants. How she makes her return is anyone's guess, and it's being kept very under wraps. Stay tuned, but this is exciting news and one of the best piece of casting news yet! Who ever would have thought they would make things RIGHT and resurrect Sydney Andrews? All I have to say to this? HOLY CRAPOLA!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3if8bcecb2de71aac3265c172ec5d3419b

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Melrose Place Finally Casts Jake's Son!


Shaun Sipos has snagged the last regular role on the CW's "Melrose Place" and the one that links the new project to the original Fox series.

Sipos will play David Patterson, the son of Jake Hansen (Grant Show).

David is a bad boy with smoldering good looks who grew up as a rich kid but has been cut off from his family money.

Sipos, whose series credits include "Maybe It's Me," "Complete Savages" and "Shark," joins previously cast "Melrose" co-stars Michael Rady, Jessica Lucas, Katie Cassidy, Ashlee Simpson-Weitz, Colin Egglesfield and Stephanie Jacobson.

source:thr.com

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

First Glimpse Of The New Complex?

On last night's all new 90210, we got to see Ryan enter an apartment complex and then his apartment. The entire layout and look of it reminded me of 4616 Melrose Place, which is where Ryan will be residing in the fall (he's doing double duty on both shows), and while the complex was entirely different and definitely "plain", it very clearly seemed like 4616 Melrose Place. Although, time will tell if it's really the case, as I'm not sure if this episode was taped well before it was even decided Ryan would make the move. Who knows? Hopefully we can get a better glimpse of it in future episodes (the shot tonight was in the dark).