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Watch: New Dexter Promo, Season 5 Premieres September 26 (Video)

Wendy — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:00:03 +0000

Watch the new “Dexter” promo for season 5, which premieres September 26 on Showtime (video). Dexter’s world has been turned upside down – can he pick up the pieces?

Watch: Dexter Season 5 Trailer (Video)

Wendy — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:02:44 +0000

Watch the “Dexter” season 5 trailer that debuted at Comic-Con 2010 in this video clip. Dexter season 5 premieres September 26.

Julie Benz Returns to Dexter, Julia Stiles in Talks to Join Cast

Wendy — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:44:43 +0000

Even though Dexter’s Rita died at the hands of the Trinity Killer last season, actress Julie Benze will be returning to Dexter next season.

Julie Benz will be appearing on Dexter’s season 5 premiere in the fall, reprising her role as Dexter’s (Michael C. Hall) wife, Rita Bennett.

Showtime issued a statement about Julie Benz’s return, saying, “As Dexter grapples with the reality of the death of his wife and the realization that he is now a single father, the presence of Rita Bennett will help him deal with his newfound feelings of loss and grief — emotions that Dexter Morgan has never really felt before.”

The show’s executive producers are saying that she’s not rising from the dead, and she’s only set to star in one episode… sounds like we could be seeing either flashbacks or a dream sequence.

In other Dexter news, EW.com reports that Julia Stiles is currently in talks to join the cast in a “major, top secret role in the show’s upcoming fifth season.”

Michael C. Hall Beats Cancer; “Fully Recovered” Reports Dexter Co-Star, Wife

Wendy — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:21:37 +0000

Michael C. Hall has beat the enemy – cancer. His Dexter co-star and wife, Jennifer Carpenter, reports that Michael C. Hall is “fully recovered” from Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Michael C. Hall announced that he was ill in January, when he described his illness as “eminently treatable and curable.”

Hall gets back to work on Dexter in June, as production kicks off for the show’s fifth season.

Michael C. Hall 2010 Golden Globes Acceptance Speech “Dexter” (Video)

Wendy — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:05:09 +0000

Watch Michael C. Hall’s 2010 Golden Globes acceptance speech for his win for best actor in “Dexter” in this video clip. So well deserved. And so nice to know that Michael is on the mend following his announcement that he was diagnosed and treated for cancer.

Dexter’s Michael C. Hall Diagnosed with Cancer, Being Treated for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Wendy — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:24:37 +0000

Sending out healthy vibes to Dexter star Michael C. Hall, who yesterday announced that he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer.

According to a statement released by Michael C. Hall, he said he was “fortunate” to have been diagnosed early and assures fans that this cancer is “treatable and curable.”

Michael C. Hall is currently being treated for Hodgkin’s lymphoma and the cancer is reportedly in complete remission.

Watch Dexter Season 4 Finale: Julie Benz Leaving Dexter? Spoilers (Video)

Wendy — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:31:28 +0000

Holy wow, Dexter fans… the Dexter season 4 finale did not fail to disappoint, and really left no question that star Julie Benz is leaving Dexter.

Dexter once again proves that it’s among the very best on TV right now, giving fans a huge twist in the finale – and yeah, leaving us dying to dig into season 5. Spoilers ahead…

Is Julie Benz leaving Dexter? Uh, yeah. Rita’s dead, so that looks like a done deal – although some fans wonder if Benz’s Rita will return in flashbacks or ghostly visions, the show’s executive producer tells EW.com that Benz is done with the show.

Exec producer Clyde Phillips responds to EW.com’s question: “How did Julie Benz take the news that she was leaving the show?”

PHILLIPS: “She wasn’t happy. She loved being with us. We loved having her with us. She took it… professionally. She was greatly disappointed. She’s a professional. She works in television. She knew that this was a possibility.”

Watch the last scene of the Dexter season 4 finale in the video clip – what did you think of the episode? Too sad to see Rita’s demise, but oh the possibilities for season 5.

Dexter Season 4 Preview; Premieres September 27 on Showtime (Video)

Wendy — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:50:12 +0000

Watch the Dexter season 4 sneak peek preview that was shown at Comic-Con 2007. Season 4 of Dexter kicks off with the premiere on September 27 on Showtime; John Lithgow guest stars this season.

Casting News: John Lithgow Joins “Dexter,” Freddie Prinze Jr. on “24″

Wendy — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:53:59 +0000

Dexter and 24 will get two new characters on their upcoming seasons – John Lithgow has been cast on “Dexter,” while Freddie Prinze Jr. is joining the cast of “24.”

John Lithgow is set to appear in all 12 episodes of Dexter’s fourth season – he’ll play ” mild-mannered suburbanite” serial killer Walter Simmons, a new nemesis for Dexter (Michael C. Hall)!

Dexter kicks off season 4 on September 27.

In other casting news, Freddie Prinze Jr. will join the cast of “24,” playing Davis Cole, “a recently returned Marine who runs CTU Field Ops and wants to follow in Jack Bauer’s (Kiefer Sutherland) footsteps.”

Screen Actors Guild SAG Awards 2009 – Tonight, January 25 on TNT, TBS

Wendy — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:04:02 +0000

Tonight, tune in for the Screen Actors Guild Awards 2009, presented on TBS and TNT, January 25, at 8 p.m. The 15th annual SAG Awards nominations include both TV and movie categories:

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
RICHARD JENKINS, THE VISITOR
FRANK LANGELLA, FROST/NIXON
SEAN PENN, MILK
BRAD PITT, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
MICKEY ROURKE, THE WRESTLER

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
ANNE HATHAWAY, RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
ANGELINA JOLIE, CHANGELING
MELISSA LEO, FROZEN RIVER
MERYL STREEP, DOUBT
KATE WINSLET, REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
JOSH BROLIN, MILK
ROBERT DOWNEY, JR., TROPIC THUNDER
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN, DOUBT
HEATH LEDGER, THE DARK KNIGHT
DEV PATEL, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
AMY ADAMS, DOUBT
PENÉLOPE CRUZ, VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA
VIOLA DAVIS, DOUBT
TARAJI P. HENSON, THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
KATE WINSLET, THE READER

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
DOUBT
FROST/NIXON
MILK
SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
RALPH FIENNES, BERNARD AND DORIS
PAUL GIAMATTI, JOHN ADAMS
KEVIN SPACEY, RECOUNT
KIEFER SUTHERLAND, 24: REDEMPTION
TOM WILKINSON, JOHN ADAMS

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
LAURA DERN, RECOUNT
LAURA LINNEY, JOHN ADAMS
SHIRLEY MacLAINE, COCO CHANEL
PHYLICIA RASHAD, A RAISIN IN THE SUN
SUSAN SARANDON, BERNARD AND DORIS

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
MICHAEL C. HALL, DEXTER
JON HAMM, MAD MEN
HUGH LAURIE, HOUSE
WILLIAM SHATNER, BOSTON LEGAL
JAMES SPADER, BOSTON LEGAL

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
SALLY FIELD, BROTHERS & SISTERS
MARISKA HARGITAY, LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
HOLLY HUNTER, SAVING GRACE
ELISABETH MOSS, MAD MEN
KYRA SEDGWICK, THE CLOSER

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
ALEC BALDWIN, 30 ROCK
STEVE CARELL, THE OFFICE
DAVID DUCHOVNY, CALIFORNICATION
JEREMY PIVEN, ENTOURAGE
TONY SHALHOUB, MONK

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
CHRISTINA APPLEGATE, SAMANTHA WHO?
AMERICA FERRERA, UGLY BETTY
TINA FEY, 30 ROCK
MARY-LOUISE PARKER, WEEDS
TRACEY ULLMAN, TRACEY ULLMAN’S STATE OF THE UNION

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
BOSTON LEGAL
THE CLOSER
DEXTER
HOUSE
MAD MEN
30 ROCK
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
ENTOURAGE
THE OFFICE
WEEDS