Exclusive: Bones Spinoff The Finder Hits Jackpot, Pockets 50 Cent For Rare TV Stint

The Finder has procured a pretty money guest star.

The Bones spinoff has tapped 50 Cent to appear in a winter episode directed by David Boreanaz, TVLine has learned exclusively. READ MORE

Bones Boss: The 'Bonus' Episodes Are a 'Real Pickle' for Us! Plus Scoop on Baby B's Nanny

Bones executive producers Hart Hanson and Stephen Nathan are as in the dark as most anyone about the four “bonus” episodes that will somehow be added onto (or into) Season 7, which was abbreviated by series lead Emily Deschanel’s pregnancy and will premiere next Thursday, Nov. 3. READ MORE

Exclusive: Bones' David Boreanaz Crosses Over to The Finder… as a Director

Fall TV Preview

David Boreanaz is is putting his director’s hat back on — but it won’t be the Bones cameras he’ll be stepping behind. READ MORE

Fresh Faces for Fall: Who's on Our Radar (and Should Be on Yours!)

Fall TV Preview

Fall TV is almost here, which means some of your favorite actors will soon be back in series either new (hi, Zooey Deschanel!) or familiar. But there’s also plenty of promising fresh faces making their way to your TV this season. Some have paid their dues with myriad guest spots and supporting roles. Others are so straight off the bus we have to wonder if they even have their SAG card yet. READ MORE

The Finder Duo Tackle Cast Changes, Bones Crossover Buzz and Their 'Father/Son' Dynamic

Comic-Con

During Geoff Stults and Michael Clarke Duncan’s visit to the TVLine interview couch at Comic-Con, the stars of The Finder gave me everything an interviewer could hope for: spoilers about a rumored crossover with sister series Bones, candid conversation about pre-debut cast changes and idle chatter about a musical episode a la Glee.

But then they gave me even more: …READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO

Exclusive: Fox's The Finder Recruits Chuck Badass, Teen Newcomer

Mercedes Masöhn, a onetime member of Chuck‘s deadly-sexy C.A.T. Squad, will continue to exact justice — on the Fox midseason series The Finder, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Also joining the cast of the Bones offshoot is 16-year-old newcomer Maddie Hasson.

Masöhn has landed the series regular role of … READ MORE

Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on True Blood, Bones, Supernatural, Mother, Castle and More!

Fall TV Preview

Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Just want to say hi? Send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.com

Question: It’s been a while since we’ve had any really good True Blood scoops. Please change that for us. —Jessica S.
Ausiello: As I bragged revealed on Twitter Monday night, Cliff Clavin left a nice surprise in my mailbox Monday afternoon: the first three episodes of Season 4! I can’t wait to watch them sometime this weekend! Kidding! I’d barely sat down on my couch when I had those bad boys finished off. And you know what? I’m going to declare that the show gets off to its strongest start yet. The trouble is, there’s not much I can tell you without spoiling one of the biggest (literally and figuratively) twists in the series’ history. But give me a second, I’ll think of something… Oooh, there’s a very subtle clue in this trailer. Also: READ MORE

Bones Spinoff The Finder Recasting Female Lead As Saffron Burrows Exits

The Finder is on the prowl for a new female lead. READ MORE

Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on House, Fringe, Psych, Castle, Royal Pains, Dexter and More!

Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Just want to say hi? Send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.com

Question: Now that Lisa Edelstein has opted not to return for House‘s eighth season and Jesse Spencer appears to be a lock to come back, should we be prepared for any other long-term castmembers leaving? —Melinda
Ausiello: The only remaining question mark is Olivia Wilde. Although she’s under contract for Season 8, her flourishing movie career will likely translate into another leave of absence — if not a permanent exit altogether. Exec producer David Shore concedes that there remains a great deal of “ambiguity” about the extent of Wilde’s involvement next season. “I expect she’ll be back,” he adds, “but I’m not sure how much she’ll be back.”

Question: I’m in serious need of some Psych info! Are you getting any vibes? —JessLayne
Ausiello: Not only vibes but tingles. …READ MORE

Fall TV Preview: Your Guide to What's New!

Fall TV Preview

The networks have unveiled their lineups for the 2011-12 TV season, and this is your “snapshot” guide to all of the shiny and new dramas, comedies and (not too many) reality series that will be coming your way. (For the short-term memory-deficient, cancellations can be found here.) CHECK OUT FALL’S NEW SHOWS!