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Gays of our Lives (January 05, 2010)
4 January 2010 7:33 PM, PST
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Welcome to the first edition of Gays of Our Lives for 2010. Happy New Year! We’ve got a lot for you
this week, starting with the results of our second annual Best and Worst Poll.
While most of the results may seem obvious, what might surprise you are my
thoughts, which I will share as part of my own analysis of soaps in the past
year.
In Gool Theater, we’ve got those wonderful clips from One Life to Live of Kyle and Oliver’s
historic love making for those who missed it and those who want to see it again
– and again and again. Plus, EastEnders gears
up for Syed and Amira’s wedding as Christian plans to stop the ceremony, Adam starts
to spread word of Aaron being gay on Emmerdale
and Lucas and Noud have a horrible experience on Good Times, Bad Times (Dutch).
In Gool Scoops And Spoilers,
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The Hotcast: Kevin Alejandro joins True Blood
4 January 2010 6:44 PM, PST
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Lafayette is getting a love.
Kevin Alejandro is joining the cast of True Blood, GregInHollywood.Com reports. Alejandro will play Jesus Velasques, an orderly and son of Alfre Woodward's Ruby Jean Reynolds. Alejandro was last seen -- if you can call an NBC series cancelled before the ordered second season ever aired -- in the police procedural Southland.*
He's got a good Sf pedigree, having also appeared in Gemini Division, Knight Rider and Eleventh Hour. Greg reports he's going to be in just about every episode of True Blood, so I imagine we'll get to know him very well.
*True, the second series was picked up by TNT, but still.....
Source: Kevin Alejandro has been cast on HBO’s “True Blood” as the sexy love interest for Lafayette
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‘Dexter’ Star Joins Desperate Houswives; ‘Southland’ Star Joins True Blood
4 January 2010 1:32 PM, PST
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[This Post Contains Spoilers!!!]
Got some TV news updates about some of your favorite small screen stars who for will be shifting shows this year:
First we have word that Dexter star Julie Benz will be joining up with another bunch of psychotics – ones with much better wardrobes. Also, we have word that a star of the recently resurrected Southland will also be finding new life amongst the freaks of True Blood.
Desperate Housewives
Julie Benz has been a fan-favorite as the love-interest of serial killer-killer Dexter, but [Spoiler Alert] after her character Rita’s shocking murder at the end of the season 4 finale, people have been wondering where Benz will next appear onscreen [End Spoilers].
The answer: Wisteria Lane.
That’s right, Julie Benz will have a reoccurring role on ABC’s Desperate Housewives. Benz will play a stripper who has a master’s degree in education (don’t they all ) and gets a chance at the
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DVR This: Southland Actor Tries True Blood; TV Land Is Retired At 35; Luke Wilson Goes to HBO; FX Goes Lights Out
4 January 2010 10:30 AM, PST
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Kevin Alejandro of the star-crossed cop drama Southland will soon be pulling doubles. Alejandro has just secured a regular role on HBO’s hit show True Blood as Jesus, “a Latino orderly who is taking care of Ruby Jean Reynolds (Alfre Woodard) at her care facility and becomes involved with her son, Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis).” Since TNT has not yet officially decided to produce a second season of Southland, Alejandro will be able to work on True Blood.
Hit the jump for new casting on the upcoming TV shows Retired at 35, Enlightened, and Lights Out.
Joining George Segal (Just Shoot Me) in Retired at 35, TV Land’s first foray into scripted television, will be Johnathan McClain, Casey Wilson (previously of Saturday Night Live), Jessica Walter (Arrested Development) and Christine Ebersole. Retired will be about David, a young businessman (McClain) who leaves his successful life in New York behind for ostensibly
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'True Blood' adds 'Southland's' Kevin Alejandro, plus more casting news
4 January 2010 10:07 AM, PST
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Kevin Alejandro, a member of TNT's "Southland" ensemble, is joining the cast of "True Blood" for its third season.
Alejandro will play a love interest for Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis), according to The Hollywood Reporter. His character, Jesus, is an orderly who's helping care for Lafayette's mom (Alfre Woodard). He's scheduled to appear "in almost every episode" of season 3, which will debut in the summer.
He's also still attached to "Southland." The former NBC series debuts on TNT on Jan. 12, but the cable channel is planning to see how it performs before deciding whether to go back into production. That leaves some room on Alejandro's schedule for "True Blood."
Other casting news:
- Luke Wilson and Diane Ladd have signed on to "Enlightened," an HBO pilot starring Laura Dern. Amy Hill has also been cast as a regular, and Charles Esten will recur, the Hr says.
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Lafayette Finally Gets a Piece on True Blood
4 January 2010 9:46 AM, PST
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Soooookeh (Anna Paquin) won't be the only one getting laid on HBO's True Blood anymore, according to the The Hollywood Reporter (via People), Southland star Kevin Alejandro is joining the cast of the show, as Lafayette's "love interest."
"After announcing that producers had found their werewolf Alcide in One Tree Hill’s Joe Manganiello and that Emmy-winner Alfre Woodard will play the mother of Lafayette, played by Nelsan Ellis, in the upcoming third season of HBO’s supernatural hit, Kevin Alejandro is joining the cast as well."
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Channel Surfing: Julie Benz Lands on Wisteria Lane
4 January 2010 7:35 AM, PST
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Welcome to your Monday morning television briefing... and welcome back to work (sorry!) and as 2010 gets underway.
Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello is reporting that former Dexter star Julie Benz has been cast in a recurring role on ABC's Desperate Housewives this season. She'll play Debbie, described as "a stripper with a heart of gold and a Masters degree in education," according to Ausiello, who says that "when Susan offers her the chance to transition into a more legitimate career, Deb jumps at it." Benz's first appearance is set for February and she will appear in at least three episodes of Desperate Housewives this season. (Entertainment Weekly's Ausiello Files)
Former Lipstick Jungle star Kim Raver has been promoted to series regular on ABC's Grey's Anatomy, shortly after joining the cast of the medical drama as a recurring character. Raver plays surgical cardiologist Teddy Altman and is slated to appear in nearly
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Kevin Alejandro to Play Jesus on True Blood
4 January 2010 5:20 AM, PST
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Kevin Alejandro has joined the ever-growing cast of True Blood.
The actor, who is still listed as a regular on Southland, will appear in almost every episode of the show's third season. He'll play Jesus, an orderly that takes care of Alfre Woodard's Ruby Jean Reynolds, while becoming involved with her son, Lafayette.
As that character's rumored boyfriend? It certainly sounds like it.
Southland recently moved from NBC to TNT. The cable network will all 13 completed episodes of the cop drama, starting January 12, before making a decision on its second season. Therefore, Alejandro can remain attached to both projects in the meantime.
The actor has also guest-starred on Weeds, Melrose Place and Ugly Betty.
He joins such other new True Blood additions as Denis O'Hare, Marshall Allman, Theo Alexander, Grant Bowler, Joe Manganiello and Lindsay Pulsipher on season three, scheuled to air this summer.
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Southland Actor Joins True Blood Cast
4 January 2010
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The Hollywood Reporter says that Southland co-star Kevin Alejandro has joined the cast of Alan Ball's HBO vampire drama True Blood for it's upcoming third season.
According to the post, Alejandro will play Jesus, a Latino orderly who is taking care of Ruby Jean Reynolds (Alfre Woodard) at her care facility and becomes involved with her son, Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis). His character is expected to appear in almost every episode of the new season.
He joins such other new additions as Denis O'Hare, Marshall Allman, Theo Alexander, Grant Bowler, Joe Manganiello, Lindsay Pulsipher, Cooper Huckabee, James Frain, J. Smith-Cameron, Shannon Wells, C.C. Sheffield, Gregg Daniel and Natasha Alam.
True Blood stars Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgård, Ryan Kwanten, Sam
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Kevin Alejandro Joins True Blood
4 January 2010 3:18 AM, PST
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We can't get enough of True Blood, so we were happy to hear this morning that Kevin Alejandro will be joining the cast of Alan Ball's superb vampire drama.
Alejandro is best known for his role as Detective Nate Moretta in the cop drama Southland. He is expected to appear in almost every episode of True Blood's upcoming third season and will play Jesus, a Latino orderly who is taking care of Ruby Jean Reynolds (Alfre Woodard) at her care facility and becomes involved with her son Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis).
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Two More Love Interests Join "True Blood"
4 January 2010 2:09 AM, PST
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Kevin Alejandro (TV's "Southland," "Ugly Betty") has joined the cast of the upcoming third season of Alan Ball's vampire drama "True Blood" for HBO says The Hollywood Reporter.
Alejandro plays Jesus, a Latino orderly who is taking care of Ruby Jean Reynolds (Alfre Woodard) at her care facility and becomes involved with her son Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis).
Also playing a love interest is Lindsay Pulsipher is joining the "True Blood" cast as Crystal, a new love interest for Jason Stackhouse (Ryan Stackhouse).
Both Alejandro and Pulsipher will serve as series regulars, appearing in practically every episode next season.
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'True Blood': Lafayette's Boyfriend Found in 'Southland' Actor
4 January 2010 12:20 AM, PST
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Another TV actor has been added to the cast ensemble of "True Blood". After "One Tree Hill" actor Joe Manganiello and "The Bold and the Beautiful" actress Natasha Alam joined the HBO series for the upcoming season three, "Southland" actor Kevin Alejandro landed the role of Jesus Velasquez.
Alejandro's Velasquez is described to be a hot gay Latino in charge for the taking care of Alfre Woodard's Ruby Jean Reynolds at her care facility. He will get involved with Ruby's son, Lafayette, who is played by Nelsan Ellis. While it is still unclear in which episode he'll make his debut, The Hollywood Reporter noted that he is expected to appear in almost every episode of the new season.
Kevin Alejandro can be seen portraying Detective Nate Moretta in "Southland", which has been recently moved from NBC to TNT. Before starring in the drama series, he has made an appearance in several other TV shows,
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Southland Star to Sample True Blood
4 January 2010 12:04 AM, PST
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Just when we thought casting was just about over with, another name has joined the ever growing cast of the hit HBO series "True Blood". One that is sure to have the ladies swooning to be made ... or maybe just made out with.
According to The Hollywood Reporter "Southland" co-star Kevin Alejandro is staying in the South with another high-profile series gig, joining Alan Ball's vampire drama "True Blood." Alejandro, expected to appear in almost every episode of the HBO series' upcoming third season, will play Jesus, a Latino orderly who is taking care of Ruby Jean Reynolds (Alfre Woodard) at her care facility and becomes involved with her son, Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis).
Kevin is set to join the series regulars as well as fellow newbies Denis O'Hare, Marshall Allman, Theo Alexander, Grant Bowler, Joe Manganiello and Lindsay Pulsipher. Keep your eyes right here for more!
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Lafayette's Boyfriend on 'True Blood' Found
3 January 2010 10:48 PM, PST
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One more name is tossed into the "True Blood" bowl as one of the new characters in season 3. The casting directors have been looking for an actor to play a hot gay Latino named Jesus Velasquez and they have apparently found a match in Kevin Alejandro.
The 33-year-old actor will be a major character in the new season because Jesus is slated to be Lafayette's new love interest. Jesus is to take care of Ruby Jean Reynolds aka Lafayette's mother, who is played by award-winning actress Alfre Woodward, and becomes entangled in a relationship with him. No clue yet when he would start popping up on the show but THR said he would appear in almost every episode of the season.
Alejandro is one of the regulars on "Southland". The cop drama was canceled by NBC but had been picked up by TNT for a re-rerun of season 1 starting January
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Kevin Alejandro Joins True Blood
3 January 2010 10:27 PM, PST
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Kevin AlejandroSouthland's Kevin Alejandro is joining HBO's vampire drama True Blood from creator Alan Ball, as a series regular for its third season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Alejandro will play Jesus, a Latino orderly who is taking care of Ruby Jean Reynolds (Alfre Woodard) at her care facility and becomes involved with her son, Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis). Alejandro continues to be attached as a regular to Southland, which recently moved from NBC to TNT. Because of the cable network's plan to air the 13 produced episodes of the cop drama, starting Jan. 12, before making a decision whether to order a second season, Alejandro can accommodate "Blood" while keeping his obligation to "Southland." On True Blood, he joins such other new additions as Denis O'Hare, Marshall Allman, Theo Alexander, Grant Bowler, Joe Manganiello and Lindsay Pulsipher.
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Lafayette's got a new boyfriend on 'True Blood'
3 January 2010 9:50 PM, PST
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Kevin Alejandro is joining the cast of HBO's "True Blood," playing a potential love interest for Nelsan Ellis' Lafayette. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the "Southland" regular will "appear in almost every episode" of the upcoming third season of "True Blood." Alejandro's character, Jesus, is an orderly who comes to take care of Ruby Jean Reynolds (Alfre Woodard), Lafayette's mom. Involvement with Lafayette also ensues. It's a little bit funny, since one of Lafayette's most memorable lines this season had him observing, "Jesus and I agreed to see other people, don't mean we still don't talk time to
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TV: 'Southland' Star Scores Reoccurring Role in 'True Blood'
3 January 2010 9:05 PM, PST
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And the names just keep on coming in. "Southland" co-star Kevin Alejandro is staying in the South with another high-profile series gig, joining the third season of Alan Ball's vampire drama True Blood.
Alejandro, expected to appear in almost every episode of the HBO series' upcoming third season, will play Jesus, a Latino orderly who is taking care of Ruby Jean Reynolds (Alfre Woodard) at her care facility and becomes involved with her son, Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis).
Alejandro co-starred on "Shark," "Drive," "Ugly Betty" and recently recurred on "Weeds."
On "Blood," he joins such other new additions as Denis O'Hare, Marshall Allman, Theo Alexander, Grant Bowler, Joe Manganiello and Lindsay Pulsipher.
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'True Blood' casts a Bf for Lafayette!
3 January 2010 8:39 PM, PST
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Lafayette's finally getting some.
As I first teased in Ask Ausiello, True Blood has been quietly searching for a hot thirtysomething Latino actor to play a love interest for Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) during the drama's upcoming third season. Well, the search is over!
As first scooped by The Hollywood Reporter, the recurring role has gone to Southland's Kevin Alejandro.
Alejandro will play Jesus Velasquez, a good-natured Latino orderly who's caring for Lafayette's mother (played by Alfre Woodard).
Thoughts? Is Alejandro good boyfriend material for Lafayette? Sound off below!
Photo Credit: Alejandro: Maury Phillips/WireImage.com; Ellis: Steven Lippman/HBO
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