Post by Charmed Pureblood on Jul 10, 2008 14:05:09 GMT -5
Great news, guys! According to several rather reliable sources (TV Guide, hollywoodreporter.com), Holly Marie Combs has signed on to star in Lifetime's new drama series 'Mistresses'!!! The show revolves around a quartet of thirtysomething women who have been friends since college. Reportedly, Combs will play Jane, who gave up her career to be a stay-at-home mom. The cast also includes Brooke Burns and Rochelle Aytes.
There was some insecurity among the fans because BBC already has a show of the same name and concept, but hollywoodreporter.com confirms that the american version is based on the english one.
Trio cast in Lifetime drama pilot
New half-hour HBO pilot adds two
By Nellie Andreeva
July 7, 2008, 12:00 AM ET
Holly Marie Combs, Brooke Burns and Rochelle Aytes have signed on to star in Lifetime's drama pilot "Mistresses."
Additionally, Michael Weaver and Mary Birdsong have joined HBO's half-hour pilot "Suburban Shootout," directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.
Based on the BBC series, "Mistresses," from Fox 21, revolves around a quartet of thirtysomething women who have been friends since college.
Combs ("Charmed") will play Jane, who gave up her career to be a stay-at-home mom. Burns ("Miss Guided") will play Shannon, an outspoken and sharp attorney. Aytes ("Drive") will play Ava, a bright and spunky soap star.
Combs is repped by Gersh and Precision Entertainment. Aytes is repped by Innovative and attorney Jeff Endlich.
"Suburban," which also is based on a British series, is a dark comedy about Rebecca (Judy Greer) who escapes the city for suburban bliss only to find herself caught between two rival gangs of homicidal housewives as they vie for control of their idyllic town.
Weaver ("Notes From the Underbelly") will play Rebecca's husband and new chief of police of the suburban town. He is repped by the Kohner Agency.
Birdsong ("Reno 911!") will play a member of one of the gangs. She is repped by UTA and manager Stacey Abrams.
Pilot News: Holly Marie Combs, Others Join Lifetime's MISTRESSES, More
Posted by Lambsilencer
Jul 7, 2008 9:08 AM
Hello Folks!
I'm back. Hope you all had a terrific weekend.
Let's jump right into the news from the pilot front, per the Hollywood Reporter:
- Former "Charmed" One Holly Marie Combs, Brooke Burns ("Miss Guided", "Pepper Dennis") and Rochelle Aytes ("Drive") have come aboard Lifetime's drama pilot "Mistresses". It's about four thirty-somethings women who have been friends since college.
Combs plays Jane, who gave up her job to be a stay-at-home mom. Burns plays outspoken and sharp attorney Shannon, and Aytes is Ava, a bright and spunky soap star.
- Michael Weaver ("Notes From The Underbelly") and Mary Birdsong ("Reno 911!")have joined "Suburban Shootout" from HBO, to be directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. The show centers on Rebecca (Judy Greer), who moves out of the city to find suburban bliss, but lands smackdown in the middle of a gang war between two gangs of homicidal housewives over the control of the town.
Weaver plays Rebecca's husband, who is also the chief of police in the new town. Birdsong plays a member of one of the gangs.
'Charmed' Star Is One of Lifetime's 'Mistresses'
Holly Marie Combs, Brooke Burns and Rochelle Aytes join Lifetime drama pilot
July 7, 2008
"Charmed" veteran Holly Marie Combs is one of three new cast members on Lifetime's drama pilot "Mistresses."
Joining Combs in the adaptation of the BBC format are Brooke Burns and Rochelle Aytes, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"Mistresses" focuses on a quartet of female friends from college now facing life in their thirties.
Combs' character gave up a career to be a stay-at-home mom. Burn will play a successful attorney and Aytes is a soap star. In addition to her long run as Piper on "Charmed," Combs' credits include "Picket Fences" and the cinematic classic "Dr. Giggles."
Burns' was one of the stars of ABC's short-lived comedy "Miss Guided," which joins the equally short-lived "North Shore" and "Pepper Dennis" on her resume. Aytes was last seen on FOX's "Drive."
Sources: Link, Link to Article 1, Link to Article 2, Link to Article 3
There was some insecurity among the fans because BBC already has a show of the same name and concept, but hollywoodreporter.com confirms that the american version is based on the english one.
Trio cast in Lifetime drama pilot
New half-hour HBO pilot adds two
By Nellie Andreeva
July 7, 2008, 12:00 AM ET
Holly Marie Combs, Brooke Burns and Rochelle Aytes have signed on to star in Lifetime's drama pilot "Mistresses."
Additionally, Michael Weaver and Mary Birdsong have joined HBO's half-hour pilot "Suburban Shootout," directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.
Based on the BBC series, "Mistresses," from Fox 21, revolves around a quartet of thirtysomething women who have been friends since college.
Combs ("Charmed") will play Jane, who gave up her career to be a stay-at-home mom. Burns ("Miss Guided") will play Shannon, an outspoken and sharp attorney. Aytes ("Drive") will play Ava, a bright and spunky soap star.
Combs is repped by Gersh and Precision Entertainment. Aytes is repped by Innovative and attorney Jeff Endlich.
"Suburban," which also is based on a British series, is a dark comedy about Rebecca (Judy Greer) who escapes the city for suburban bliss only to find herself caught between two rival gangs of homicidal housewives as they vie for control of their idyllic town.
Weaver ("Notes From the Underbelly") will play Rebecca's husband and new chief of police of the suburban town. He is repped by the Kohner Agency.
Birdsong ("Reno 911!") will play a member of one of the gangs. She is repped by UTA and manager Stacey Abrams.
Pilot News: Holly Marie Combs, Others Join Lifetime's MISTRESSES, More
Posted by Lambsilencer
Jul 7, 2008 9:08 AM
Hello Folks!
I'm back. Hope you all had a terrific weekend.
Let's jump right into the news from the pilot front, per the Hollywood Reporter:
- Former "Charmed" One Holly Marie Combs, Brooke Burns ("Miss Guided", "Pepper Dennis") and Rochelle Aytes ("Drive") have come aboard Lifetime's drama pilot "Mistresses". It's about four thirty-somethings women who have been friends since college.
Combs plays Jane, who gave up her job to be a stay-at-home mom. Burns plays outspoken and sharp attorney Shannon, and Aytes is Ava, a bright and spunky soap star.
- Michael Weaver ("Notes From The Underbelly") and Mary Birdsong ("Reno 911!")have joined "Suburban Shootout" from HBO, to be directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. The show centers on Rebecca (Judy Greer), who moves out of the city to find suburban bliss, but lands smackdown in the middle of a gang war between two gangs of homicidal housewives over the control of the town.
Weaver plays Rebecca's husband, who is also the chief of police in the new town. Birdsong plays a member of one of the gangs.
'Charmed' Star Is One of Lifetime's 'Mistresses'
Holly Marie Combs, Brooke Burns and Rochelle Aytes join Lifetime drama pilot
July 7, 2008
"Charmed" veteran Holly Marie Combs is one of three new cast members on Lifetime's drama pilot "Mistresses."
Joining Combs in the adaptation of the BBC format are Brooke Burns and Rochelle Aytes, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"Mistresses" focuses on a quartet of female friends from college now facing life in their thirties.
Combs' character gave up a career to be a stay-at-home mom. Burn will play a successful attorney and Aytes is a soap star. In addition to her long run as Piper on "Charmed," Combs' credits include "Picket Fences" and the cinematic classic "Dr. Giggles."
Burns' was one of the stars of ABC's short-lived comedy "Miss Guided," which joins the equally short-lived "North Shore" and "Pepper Dennis" on her resume. Aytes was last seen on FOX's "Drive."
Sources: Link, Link to Article 1, Link to Article 2, Link to Article 3
