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Casting News Round Up Featuring - Scandal and 666 Park Avenue

Tessa Thompson Joins Vanessa Williams In ABC Supernatural Drama '666 Park Avenue'

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Tessa Thompson has signed up for a recurring role on ABC's new supernatural drama, 666 Park Avenue, which stars Vanessa Williams and Terry O'Quinn, based on the Alloy book series by Gabriella Pierce.



The project revolves around a "young couple (Rachael Taylor, Dave Annable) who accept an offer to manage one of the most historic apartment buildings in New York City."

The tennants in the building begin to experience dangerous and mysteriously supernatural occurrences.

Williams plays the "cold and sophisticated wife" of the building owner, played by O'Quinn.

Thompson will play a character named Laurel Harris, described as "a media consultant with an inside track on New York politics. She entices Henry with her contacts, offering to open doors for him, and her presence complicates his relationship with his girlfriend."

Henry and his girlfriend are a young couple (played by Dave Annable & Rachael Taylor) who sign up to manage the building.


Behind the scenes video featuring Vanessa Williams and Terry O'Quinn





Elise Neal To Appear On 'Scandal' As An 'Attorney w/ Secrets'

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Elise Neal shared the above photo on Instagram a couple of weeks ago, with the caption:

Me and the amazing @kerrywashington a chill on set moment.

Does this mean she'll be appearing in season 2 of Shonda Rhimes' Scandal, which stars Kerry Washington?

No official announcements yet, however, I did some further digging, and found another photo that she posted earlier (below) with a caption that reads:




Me as an attorney. (With secrets) #Scandal

And then finally, the day after, another tweet:

Special thanks to everyone on #Scandal this week! @kerrywashington @ABC and the gang #goodtimes


Like I said, I haven't seen an official announcement of her casting, but based on the above, I think it's safe to say that she'll be appearing on Scandal next season, which begins next month, playing "an attorney with secrets."

As for whether it's a one-episode role, or something recurring, we don't know yet. But I'm sure we'll find out soon enough...

Up next for Ms Neal, Russ Parr's The Under Shepherd, which should be out some time soon.

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eggtard 1st-Sep-2012 04:01 pm (UTC)
Kerry Washington is stunning, and I've been a little bit of a fan of Elise Neal since Scream 2... therefore this post is only great news for me.
gabriella 1st-Sep-2012 04:07 pm (UTC)
She really is stunning <3
forcestrong 1st-Sep-2012 04:03 pm (UTC)
I wasn't impressed with the 666 Park Avenue pilot.
fionaapple 1st-Sep-2012 04:46 pm (UTC)
Where did you see it?
forcestrong 1st-Sep-2012 04:53 pm (UTC)
It was on one of those opinion/survey sites. But I got so bored with it that I couldn't finish the episode and didn't even get to the survey part.
stussytribe 1st-Sep-2012 04:05 pm (UTC)
i'm glad that like if scandal continues to do good, that they can have more black actors, instead of tyler perry having them all
gabriella 1st-Sep-2012 04:06 pm (UTC)
omfg your icon lmao
proxy 1st-Sep-2012 06:30 pm (UTC)
i died when i saw it
hahahey 1st-Sep-2012 04:06 pm (UTC)
i cannot wait for Scandal to come back in my life
stussytribe 1st-Sep-2012 04:06 pm (UTC)
vanessa williams !
gabriella 1st-Sep-2012 04:06 pm (UTC)
I love you, Jackie! Logan should have fucked you, tbh. Hot couple alert <3
wits 1st-Sep-2012 04:08 pm (UTC)
yeah i'm surprised they never went there, it seemed like they were setting it up and then nothing happened
gabriella 2nd-Sep-2012 03:34 pm (UTC)
fucking rob thomas, tbh, ruining our lives!
underthatspell 2nd-Sep-2012 02:22 am (UTC)
They could get off on trashing Veronica, and then have raging sex together. I'd watch tbh.
violet_crumble9 1st-Sep-2012 04:09 pm (UTC)
yassssssssssssssssssssss
hewontgo 1st-Sep-2012 04:09 pm (UTC)
Tessa Thompson's character in Copper is so useless
gryffinclaw 1st-Sep-2012 05:07 pm (UTC)
God I watched the first ep of Copper and was sooooooo bored. I can already predict the season.

Was ep 2 any better?
hewontgo 1st-Sep-2012 05:11 pm (UTC)
I liked it

They kill the pedo and the comtessa,
Tessa Thompson's character is so useless
suzyx 1st-Sep-2012 04:11 pm (UTC)
Kerry Washington is so pretty.
brucelynn 1st-Sep-2012 04:12 pm (UTC)
I love Tessa Thompson and I love Elise Neal <3
bee_xx3 1st-Sep-2012 04:17 pm (UTC)
They're both so good
bee_xx3 1st-Sep-2012 04:15 pm (UTC)
Tessa Thompson was great in For Colored Girls. The whole cast was really, shame they didnt get any recognition for it.
anagramofbrat 1st-Sep-2012 04:19 pm (UTC)
DAE think that was Rihanna for a second?
emesieremonde 1st-Sep-2012 04:20 pm (UTC)
so many black women on tv this fall WITH decent roles.
TY Jesus!
dirrtypony 1st-Sep-2012 04:20 pm (UTC)
Scandalllllll! Cunt wait
iluvkidnappers 1st-Sep-2012 04:21 pm (UTC)
wasn't tessa in veronica mars? YAY im so happy for her <3
hewontgo 1st-Sep-2012 04:28 pm (UTC)
yep
she is actually in the miniserie "Copper"
evett 1st-Sep-2012 04:41 pm (UTC)
Yeah she was Wallace's gf
makahakat 1st-Sep-2012 04:23 pm (UTC)
cant wait for scandal to come back but ugh, she is way too good for the pres, i hate that storyline.
msloserrific 1st-Sep-2012 04:28 pm (UTC)
lol mte

i will say they have amazing chemistry but she can seriously do much better. i hope their romance is minor this upcoming season (i won't hold my breath though)
juicybrisket 1st-Sep-2012 06:11 pm (UTC)
so ready for both of these shows!
prophecypro 1st-Sep-2012 06:24 pm (UTC)
Yo that first chick is gorgeous.
williammiller 1st-Sep-2012 06:57 pm (UTC)
I liked Tessa Thompson on Veronica Mars.
pikapika217 1st-Sep-2012 08:51 pm (UTC)
+2. Her character was great, especially in 'ain't no magic mountain high enough', my favorite vm ep
oh7 1st-Sep-2012 11:03 pm (UTC)
Good for Elise Neal still trying.
underthatspell 2nd-Sep-2012 02:20 am (UTC)
Happy to see more VM alum getting work, go Tessa.
michelleantonia 2nd-Sep-2012 05:03 am (UTC)
mte lol
michelleantonia 2nd-Sep-2012 05:03 am (UTC)
CAN NOT FUCKING WAAAAAAAAAAAIT FOR SCANDAL!
mjspice 3rd-Sep-2012 08:20 am (UTC)
Tessa & Kerry are just gorgeous.
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