Vampire Diaries writer-producer Kevin Williamson’s dark Fox drama is a go for next season. The serial killer thriller — once titled Mastermind, now titled The Following — has two strong male lead actors on board with Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy. Read More here

Deadline.com reports that NBC has officially picked up INFAMOUS, previously titled NOTORIOUS from Universal TV and BermanBraun. The project is penned by Liz Heldens. Broadway veterans Victor Garber and Tate Donovan will star. Read more: here

He rocketed to fame playing Kevin Arnold, then ducked the dangers of young celebrity by apprenticing himself to the industry’s best behind-the-lens experts. Now he’s in demand for “Modern Family,” “2 Broke Girls” and more. Read More here

For fans of Hollywood memoirs, the summer reading season is already underway with a bumper crop of books hitting stores in early May. In addition to books by Ryan O’Neal about his relationship with Farrah Fawcett, Gregg Allman about his life and times as a pioneering rocker and Cher’s one-time husband, and Dan Rather’s defense of his final and controversial last few months at CBS News, the beginning of May brings these new memoirs from well-known Hollywood notables Sissy Spacek, Steve Guttenberg, Joe Pantaliano and the father-son team of Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez. Continue reading here

Today is a two fold day for me. See there is a convention I have never been to called Monsterpalooza. They are having a rare cast and crew reunion for one of my favorite films of all time, Fright Night! When I saw that on the schedule I was stoked! And I also get to spend the day with one of my best friends of all time, Annette! Continue reading here

In a word: “Amazing”. That’s the best way to describe Amanda Wyss. Both as an actress and as a person. Read more: here

Syfy’s hit series HOLLYWOOD TREASURE, starring collectibles expert Joe Maddalena, will return for its second season Tuesday, May 22 at 10PM (ET/PT). Each episode takes viewers into the fascinating world of showbiz and pop culture memorabilia, with the season opener traveling to “Middle-earth” and featuring actor Sean Astin’s Lord of the Rings collection. Read more: here

(CBS News) John Cusack has played many memorable and risky roles, in movies ranging from “Say Anything” to “Con Air” to “Being John Malkovich.” For more click here

A Catskills condominium complex that was formerly known as Brown’s Hotel went up in flames on Saturday (April 14), taking with it the inspiration for the 1987 movie “Dirty Dancing.” The Patrick Swayze-Jennifer Grey movie about a rich teenager who falls for a rebellious dance pro was set at the fictional Kellerman’s. No one was killed or injured in the blaze that the Times Herald-Record is calling the “largest fire in Catskills history.” The structure dates from 1944 and was reportedly a favorite venue for comedian Jerry Lewis. Read More: here

April 16: Jon Cryer is 47. Lukas Haas is 36.
April 20: Crispin Glover is 48. Joey Lawrence is 36.