ABC Pilots Add Quartet Of Actors

Karen LeBlanc has been added to the cast of ABC’s pilot Beauty And The Beast. She will play, Ehren, a role originally written for a man. Ehren is the de-facto head of the rebel band that wants to see Emperor Dorian (F. Murray Abraham) de-throned. LeBlanc is with Greene & Assos. and manager Gayle Abrams. Jacinda Barrett has been cast in ABC’s drama pilot Zero Hour, playing the wife of lead Anthony Edwards. She is with ICM and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Tower Prep star Drew Van Acker, who is recurring on Pretty Little Liars, has joined ABC’s soap Devious Maids, playing the son of one of the Beverly Hills families that employ the maids. He is with WME and Luber Roklin. Also cast in the pilot is Brett Cullen as the very wealthy Michael who recently remarried after a long, destructive marriage. He is with Domain and Lovett Management.

Avengers Lego Figures Unveiled

A closer look at the bad guys tooBack in late January, we got a closer look at the Avengers Lego figures, but weren't allowed to show you any pictures. Hulk in brown chinos, yes; a miniature plastic Loki trapped in a glass cage of emotion, no.Today, the official images for Lego's Avengers line have been formally unveiled, and they're interesting to both films fans and lovers of small toys.Acouple of key scenes are Lego-ified, notably the trapped Loki moment previously described, as well as the Quinjet itself and, um, a Shield 4x4.But more interesting than that are the up-close-and-plastic shots of the as-yet undefined bad guys helping Loki in his dastardly plans. Some have suggested the Atlanteans, but we sincerely doubt that; others suggest that the Skrulls are the baddos, despite official confirmation to the contrary.Whatever they actually are, they seem to be almost reptilian and/or robotic, which would fit (in a way) with what we saw in the trailer, in terms of (the big bad who could well turn out to be) Fin Fang Foom.Oh, and Wolverine, Deadpool and Magneto also appear!Not a spoiler there, we're guessing, just a couple of X-Men characters who are being released in Lego form at the same time. Logan battling Loki? Probably only going to happen on your kitchen table, bub.{Avengers Lego Stills}Anyway, take a look and let us know what you think. Are these Lego plot points a spoiler too far?Let us know in the comment box below.AvengersAssemble - as the official title now reads in the UK - is out in the UK on April 26.

Ratings: The Voice and Smash Soar

Fred Willard Fred Willard will play Megan Mullally's ex-husband on Breaking In, TVGuide.com has learned.The veteran funnyman will play Marty, with whom Contra Security's new boss, Veronica, has a contentious relationship after a less-than-amicable split. When Veronica runs into Marty and his new 22-year-old lady love, she convinces Cameron (Bret Harrison) to be her partner in a dance-off against Marty and his gal.Willard's episode is scheduled for the spring.Breaking In returns on Tuesday at 9:30/8:30c on Fox.

Kagan, Brown tip 'Tuck' for Boston

Broadway veterinarians Howard Kagan ("The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess") and Craig Brown ("La Cage aux Folles") are joining track of mega-production house Broadway Across America ("How to achieve Business Without Really Trying," "Memphis") on new musical "Tuck Everlasting." The producers introduced a pre-Broadway go to commence at Boston's Colonial Theater in June of the coming year. Show depends around the 1975 children's novel of the identical title, that also offered because the foundation for the eponymous 1981 and 2002 films. The storyline of Winnie, a woman who stumbles upon a household of immortals within the backwoods round her home, the initial Natalie Babbit book has offered a lot more than two million copies since its publication. Pedigree for that show includes Rialto veterinarians Claudia Shear ('Dirty Blonde') on book, and Casey Nicholaw ('The Book of Mormon') helming, while music and lyrics can come from Lucille Lortel Award nominees Chris Burns and Nathan Tysen. No casting choices were introduced. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Happy Birthday, Attacking Young Boys! Because the Pop Star Turns 18, He Discloses Large News on Ellen

The American Idol Show American Idol's ladies were not too remote from the boys' performance - rankings-smart, that's.Idol's female semifinalists performance show won Wednesday for Fox with 17 million audiences along with a 4.9 within the grown ups 18-to-49 demo - a tenth below Tuesday's rating. The women, however, handled to lure in regards to a million more audiences compared to men did. In comparison to a week ago, the demo seemed to be lower slightly, but viewership was up.Idol: Who'll result in the Top 13?Carrying out a series lower in the demo a week ago, Survivor: One World (10.six million) rose a smidge to some 2.9.ABC also saw bumps on three of their shows - The Center (8.5 million, 2.6), Suburgatory(7.two million, 2.4) and Happy Being (6.two million, 2.8) - as the other two, Modern Family (11.7 million, 4.8) and Revenge (7.4 million, 2.4) continued to be even.Around The CW, the America's Next Top Model British invasion season premiere (1.29 million, .6) dropped 45 percent within the demo from the same opener this past year.8 p.m.CBS: Survivor: One World 10.six million audiences (2.9 demo rating)ABC: The Center 8.5 million (2.6) Suburgatory 7.two million (2.4)Fox: The American Idol Show 17 million (4.9) [8-10 p.m.]NBC: Whitney 4.13 million (1.5) Are You Currently There, Chelsea? 3.54 million (1.3)CW: One Tree Hill 1.56 million (.7)9 p.m.CBS: Criminal Minds 12.5 million (3.1)ABC: Modern Family 11.7 million (4.8) Happy Being 6.two million (2.8)NBC: Rock Center with John Williams 2.89 million (.7)CW: America's Next Top Model 1.29 million (.6)10 p.m.CBS: CSI: Crime Scene Analysis 11.two million (2.6)ABC: Revenge 7.4 million (2.4)NBC: Law & Order: Special Sufferers Unit 5.4 million (1.6)

The Dictator's Oscar Victory: Sacha Baron Cohen Asked to go to in Costume

Paula Deen, the butter full, continues to spread her Southern style on tv... but possibly less thick. After revealing that they has Diabetes type 2 in The month of january, Deen is able to move ahead and promote her slightly less fatty cuisine. Just pricier her to get rid of that tub of butter completely. "I'm who I'm. But what I'll be doing is providing up lighter versions of my quality recipes," the meals Network star told The Connected Press in the South Beach Wine and Food Festival on Friday. "I'll possess a larger platform now, trying to behave for everyone. However, you know, I am Southern by roots. I had been trained [to prepare] by my grandmother and absolutely nothing I'm able to do would change that." Find Out More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Paula DeenAnthony Bourdain

OSCARS: Meryl Streep To Present

Beverly Hills, CA Two-time Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today.Streep, who is nominated for her lead performance in “The Iron Lady,” has been nominated a total of 17 times the most for any performer in Oscar history. She won a Supporting Actress Oscar in 1979 for her role in “Kramer vs. Kramer” and the Best Actress award in 1982 for her role in “Sophie’s Choice.”