News Roundup: 'Glee' Promo Teases Relationship Drama, 'Buffy' Star to Guest on 'Private Practice' and More
by Chris Harnick, posted Sep 2nd 2010 7:00PM
Rachel and Finn are finally happy together on 'Glee' ... right? Well, if you're living your life spoiler-free, stop reading.In a new promo, Fox teases the love triangle square of Rachel, Finn, Quinn and Puck. But that's not the only romantic tease; nope, we get our first look at Tina and Mike (other Asian) and some more Terri/Emma/Will drama. Check out the promo after the jump.
There's no new music in this one, but if you haven't seen the promo with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' 'Empire State of Mind,' you should check it out.
In other TV news ...
• The CW is going to attempt to break the world record for "Largest Cheerleading Dance" to promote 'Hellcats.' On Sept. 4, the network hopes to get more than 297 participants -- the current record -- to Frisco Memorial Stadium in Texas. [Live Feed]
• 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' star Nicholas Brendon will guest star on 'Private Practice.' Series creator Shonda Rhimes announced the news on Twitter. [Shonda Rhimes]
• Cleo King of 'Deadwood' and 'Sons of Anarchy' fame will recur on CBS's 'Mike & Molly.' King is set to play the grandmother to Reno Wilson's Carl. [TV Guide]
• Marc Guggenheim, co-creator of 'Eli Stone,' has a project in the works at ABC. The project, which has not gotten a pilot order, would follow the White House Office of Crisis Management as they deal with one big global crisis per season. [Deadline Hollywood]
• Mekia Cox is returning to '90210.' The 'Undercovers' actress will reprise her role of Sasha, Dixon's ex. Look for her to be slightly more mature and with shocking news. [Zap2It]
• Oren Peli, the writer/director of 'Paranormal Activity,' is close to landing a put pilot deal at ABC. The project, titled 'The River,' follows the adventures of a group of people who go looking for their TV personality friend after he disappears on the Amazon River. [Deadline Hollywood]
• 'Spider-Man' vet Sam Raimi has a project in the works at CBS. The script Raimi is attached to produce is called 'Lancaster' and follows a Scotland Yard detective who joins the Los Angeles Police Department. [Deadline Hollywood]
• Syfy has started work on its 'Peter Pan' prequel, 'Neverland.' The project is being written and directed by Nick Willing, the man behind Syfy's 'Tin Man' and 'Alice.' [Blastr]
