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If you thought the power struggles at UBA couldn't get any more chaotic, think again. The Morning Show is officially adding more fuel to its star-studded fire, and we are absolutely here for the drama. At The TV Cave , we live for a good casting shake-up, and the latest batch of announcements headlined by the arrival of Reneé Rapp proves that the streaming wars are only getting more expensive and a whole lot more interesting. Reneé Rapp Is the New Face of UBA Let’s be real:

NBC is moving full steam ahead with its contemporary reimagining of The Rockford Files , and the latest casting news confirms that Felix Solis is officially moving into the trailer park. Known for his "tough-but-complicated" energy in Ozark and The Rookie: Feds , Solis has been tapped to play Nitty , a character designed to be the moral (and legal) compass for a modern-day Jim Rockford. While the original series relied on the scruffy charm of James Garner, this version sees

Grab your Scooby Snacks and prepare for a heavy dose of nostalgia or a mild existential crisis because the Netflix Scooby-Doo cast has finally been unmasked. After months of rumors and fan-casting that mostly involved begging for Matthew Lillard’s eternal youth, the streaming giant has officially revealed the fresh faces tasked with driving the Mystery Machine into a new era. This isn't your parents' cartoon. Netflix is aiming for a modern origin story that feels a bit more

The Morning Show has decided to inject some fresh adrenaline into its fifth season. Jesse Williams, the man who spent years making hospital scrubs look like high fashion on Grey’s Anatomy, is officially trading his scalpel for a teleprompter. In a move that feels like a deliberate attempt to keep Alex Levy and Bradley Jackson on their toes, Williams joins the cast in a major recurring role that promises to set the newsroom on fire. Meet Vernon: The Brash New Head of News Will

The television landscape is currently shifting faster than a guest trying to avoid eye contact with a resort manager, and honestly, we’re just trying to keep up. If you’ve been mourning the end of your favorite binge-watches, dry those eyes. Between a New Girl favorite finding a new place to be neurotic and some truly unhinged reality competition news, the upcoming season is looking packed. Here is the latest breakdown of who is going where and why your DVR is about to be un

Class is officially back in session, and the guest list for the Hillman College reunion just got a lot more interesting. In a move that has nostalgia junkies and Netflix subscribers doing a collective double-take, Jada Pinkett Smith is officially reprising her role as Lena James for the highly anticipated A Different World sequel series. For those whose memory of the early '90s is a bit hazy likely due to the passage of time, Lena James was the street-smart, Baltimore-bred f

Jane the Virgin No More: Gina Rodriguez Is Crashing the Matlock Season 2 Finale Just when you thought the halls of Jacobson & Moore couldn’t get any more crowded with high-stakes drama and impeccably tailored suits, CBS goes and drops a casting bomb. Gina Rodriguez is officially joining the Matlock Season 2 finale and if you’re sensing a theme here, you aren’t alone. It seems showrunner Jennie Snyder Urman treats the Matlock cast like a high school reunion and we are absol

Grab your waterproof sunscreen and prepare for some high-intensity slow-motion running, because the beach just got a major demographic upgrade. Shay Mitchell is officially trading the cryptic, murderous texts of Rosewood for the iconic red swimsuits of Malibu. As Fox gears up for its highly anticipated Baywatch reboot, the addition of the Pretty Little Liars alum as a series regular is exactly the kind of "prestige-meets-pop-culture" casting this franchise needs to survive a

Pilot season is officially in its "throw everything at the wall and see what sticks" phase, and the latest casting news suggests we’re in for a very weird, very star-studded autumn. From high-society period pieces to gritty P.I. dramas, the networks are clearly banking on familiar faces to distract us from the fact that we’ve already seen most of these tropes before. If you thought you were done with 19th-century corsets or cynical detectives, think again, Hollywood is recycl

Just when you thought the halls of Westside Medical couldn’t get any more crowded with oversized egos and questionable bedside manners, Fox has decided to inject a fresh dose of charisma into its medical hit. Blair Underwood , a man who seemingly hasn't aged since the Reagan administration, is officially joining the cast of Doc for its upcoming third season. If you’ve been following the amnesiac adventures of Dr. Amy Larsen (Molly Parker), you know the show thrives on high-s

During the recent Nintendo Direct, the world finally got confirmation on the casting rumor that had been buzzing louder than a rogue Bee Mushroom: Donald Glover is officially joining The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as the voice of Yoshi . It’s a move that feels both completely unexpected and perfectly logical for a sequel that is clearly aiming to launch this franchise into a different dimension. While the first film leaned heavily on the "celebrity voice" novelty, bringing th

Grab your remote and clear your DVR, because the casting gods have finally decided to bless us with more than just another reality reboot. While we’ve all been rotting on our couches waiting for something, anything, to fill the void left by our favorite binge-watches, Hollywood has been busy playing musical chairs with some of the biggest names in the business. From HBO Max (or Max, or whatever they’re calling themselves this week) to Prime Video , today’s TV casting news p

Just when you thought UBA couldn’t possibly squeeze any more ego into a single soundstage, Apple TV has gone and invited the king of the newsroom himself to the party. Jeff Daniels, the man who gave us the definitive "Why America isn't the greatest country in the world" monologue in The Newsroom , is officially joining The Morning Show Season 5 . But before you start dusting off your "Will McAvoy for President" buttons, there’s a twist that’s sure to ruffle some feathers at t

Zuri Reed is officially stepping into the designer heels of a young Tasha St. Patrick for the upcoming prequel, Power: Origins . Naturi Naughton left some massive, fiercely protective shoes to fill, but Reed, whom you might recognize from the National Treasure: Edge of History series (ironically also playing a character named Tasha) is the chosen one to show us how the queen of the St. Patrick empire earned her crown. The St. Patrick Genesis We’ve spent years watching Tasha

the news drops that Merle Dandridge is joining the cast of The Rainmaker for its second season. The Station 19 and The Last of Us veteran is stepping in as a series regular, and honestly, it’s about time this show added some real gravitas to its legal roster. Who is Amanda Vonn? Dandridge is set to play Amanda Vonn , described as a "powerhouse attorney" who likely eats junior associates for breakfast. If you’ve seen her work as Marlene or Chief Ross, you know she does "in

Dust off your red swimsuits and prepare for a very high-definition dose of nostalgia. The long-rumored reboot of Baywatch is officially moving from "fever dream" to "Fox lineup," and the latest casting news is exactly as on-the-nose as you’d expect. Brooks Nader has been cast as a series regular, ensuring that even if the writing is shallow, the aesthetic remains perfectly on-brand for the Zuma Beach shoreline. The Captain of Snark Nader, a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit veter

HBO is finally leaning into the chaos of the "sandwich generation," and they’ve recruited some serious heavy hitters to make sure the transition from prestige drama to messy comedy is as seamless as possible . S harlene Whyte , Aran Murphy , and Robbie Gee are the latest names to join the cast of Youth , the upcoming half-hour comedy series from the brilliant (and perpetually busy) Sharon Horgan . If you’ve been following Horgan’s career, you know she has a PhD in "Awkward R

Amazon MGM Studios has officially confirmed that  Dempsey Bryk , our favorite rough-around-the-edges boat captain, has been promoted to a  series regular  for  We Were Liars  Season 2. For those of us still recovering from the emotional wreckage of the first season, this news is the equivalent of a cold splash of Atlantic seawater to the face: refreshing, slightly salty, and exactly what we needed.   From Local Flavor to Essential Liar When we first met  Ebon  (Bryk) in Seaso

Because the television industry is nothing if not a recycling plant for our collective nostalgia, Fox is officially reviving the red swimsuits. That’s right, the Baywatch reboot is actually happening, and the lifeguard tower is finally starting to look occupied. The latest news from the sand confirms that Hassie Harrison and Thaddeus LaGrone have signed on as series regulars, joining Stephen Amell in a show that promises more "high-stakes rescues" and, presumably, signif

Lasagna lovers, sarcasm enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever related a little too much to a Monday-hating orange cat have reason to celebrate. Paramount+ has officially greenlit a new original animated series based on the iconic comic strip Garfield , bringing the legendary feline back to television in a brand-new 2D animated format. The upcoming series, currently titled Garfield  (working title), comes from Nickelodeon Animation Studios and will feature the voice of Emmy Awa