Dominic Monaghan Joins 'FlashForward' & More TV News

Dominic Monaghan is returning to ABC.

The 'Lost' alum will join Joseph Fiennes and others in the new drama series 'FlashForward,' about people who experience visions six months into the future.

Also in the news today: Ian Somerhalder says he's returning to 'Lost,' while the Octomom lands a big payday.

See more of today's top TV headlines after the jump.Dominic Monaghan has joined the cast of 'FlashForward.' The 'Lost' alum will co-star alongside Joseph Fiennes, John Cho, Jack Davenport and others in the drama series about a global blackout that leads to people having visions six months into the future. 'FlashForward' premieres Sept. 24 on ABC. [Hollywood Reporter]




Ian Somerhalder is returning to 'Lost.' The 'Vampirie Diaries' co-star confirmed "I am going to be coming back" during a Comic-Con interview on Saturday, although no word on when Boone, who died during season 1, will actually appear. "It's just a matter of timing and getting me down there," he added. [EW.com]

Syfy has renewed 'Eureka' for a fourth season. Network VP Mark Stern confirmed the news at Comic-Con, announcing the show had been picked up under a new 22-episode order. 'Eureka' currently airs Fridays at 9PM. [Zap2It]


Octomom Nadya Suleman has worked out a new deal that will allow each of her 14 children to earn $250 a day for their upcoming reality series. If granted a judge's approval, the deal would earn the Suleman family a whopping $250,000 total. Have they learned nothing from 'Jon & Kate'? [Hollywood Reporter]

Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul could be in for a hefty pay increase. Sources say the 'American Idol' judges are currently negotiating their contracts, which could result in annual salary rates of $46 million for Cowell and $12 million for Abdul. Or as Simon and Paul call it: pocket change. [LA Times]

HBO will air a one-hour special on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's upcoming 25th Anniversary concert. Among the artists scheduled to perform during the two-night event include Bruce Springsteen, U2, Metallica and Aretha Franklin. [Rolling Stone]


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Moon Bloodgood, Jessy Schram, Seychelle Gabriel and Maxim Knight have been cast in Steven Spielberg's untitled alien-invasion series. The actors will join 'ER''s Noah Wyle in the new TNT series, said to be about a group of soldiers and civilians trying to fight off an occupying alien force. [Hollywood Reporter]