Laura Prepon‘s prison stay has apparently been extended.
In the wake of recent-ish reports that inmate Alex Vause would only be around for a handful of Orange Is the New Black Season 2 episodes, series creator Jenji Kohan is suggesting a greater presence.
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“Yes, yes, she is coming back,” Kohan told Us Weekly. “Not [for] the whole season, but… you’ll see her for most of it.”
Netflix has yet to announce a premiere date for OITNB Season 2.
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* British actor Colin Salmon aka Arrow‘s Walter Steele has boarded Fox’s London-based 24: Live Another Day, playing the “intelligent, powerful and fiercely loyal” General Coburn, our sister site Deadline reports.
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* Per TVGuide.com, White Collar con man Willie Garson will guest-star on TNT’s Franklin & Bash during the coming Season 4, playing a plastic surgeon.
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* Disney Channel has renewed Dog With a Blog for a third season, to start production in April for a fall premiere, The Hollywood Reporter reports.
* Russell Wilson, QB for the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, will be a guest on CBS’ Late Show With David Letterman tonight.
* HLN’s A.J. Hammer-hosted Showbiz Tonight has been cancelled, and will wrap a nearly nine-year run this Thursday, per THR.