Several more pilots add cast members

Jimmy Wolk has landed the lead in Fox's Marc Webb-directed drama pilot "Midland," and "Avatar" co-star Laz Alonso will star in another hourlong Fox pilot, "Breakout Kings." Elsewhere, "Prison Break" alum Amaury Nolasco has joined NBC's Jerry Bruckheimer-produced pilot "Chase," "Crossing Jordan" alumna Kathryn Hahn has boarded Fox's comedy pilot "Most Likely to Succeed," Erinn Hayes has landed a lead in NBC's comedy pilot "This Little Piggy," Utkarsh Ambudkar will co-star in Fox's comedy pilot "Nevermind Nirvana" and Damon Wayans Jr. has come aboard the ABC comedy pilot "Happy Endings."

Prison Break actor joins ABC's Gates

"Prison Break" alum Frank Grillo has landed the lead in ABC's supernatural crime drama series "The Gates." Luke Mably, Janina Gavankar and Chandra West also have been cast in the project, which Terry McDonough has come on board to direct.

Rich Appel signs new 20th TV deal

Veteran comedy writer-producer Rich Appel has inked a new three-year overall deal with 20th Century Fox TV, extending his 15-year relationship with the studio. Under the rich seven-figure pact, Appel, who co-created freshman Fox/20th TV animated comedy "The Cleveland Show," will continue as executive producer/showrunner on the "Family Guy" spinoff, which has been renewed for next season. Read about it here!

Several pilots beef up casts

As pilot castings are starting to ramp up, Jason Ritter has landed the lead in NBC drama pilot "The Event," Zach Gilford has been tapped to topline ABC's pilot "Matadors," Todd Williams has joined Fox's drama pilot "Ridealong," and Aisha Hinds has been cast in the ABC drama pilot "187 Detroit." Read about it here!

Three actors cast in broadcast pilots

That '70s Show" star Laura Prepon is set to co-star opposite Danny Wallace in the ABC comedy "Awkward Situations for Men," "Reaper" leading man Bret Harrison has been tapped as the lead on Fox's untitled Adam Goldberg comedy, and "The Sopranos" alum Michael Kelly has joined CBS' "Criminal Minds" spinoff. Read about it here!

CBS, Fox pilots add cast members

Billy Gardell has landed the male lead in CBS' Chuck Lorre comedy pilot "Mike and Molly," and veteran Bollywood actor Harish Patel has joined Fox's comedy pilot "Nirvana." "Molly," from WBTV and executive producer Lorre, is a multicamera romantic comedy about Mike (Gardell), an overweight, charming police officer, and Molly, a pretty and plump woman, who meet at Overeaters Anonymous. Read about it here!

Fox, Time Warner Feud Could Black Out Cable Viewers

Fox is loosing viewers to the internet by the dozens each and every day due to the low qualiity of their programming and what does Fox do?  Threaten to leavve Time Warner if they don't pay them more money for their programs. Read about it here!!! Holding customers hostage is never a good way to do business.  I think Boxee will be glad with this.