Molly Quinn News

'3XK' - When a beautiful woman is found dead in an alley, all clues point to her being a victim of the notorious Triple Killer. The Triple Killer, or 3XK, terrorized New York City four years ago, then mysteriously disappeared. Now he's back. In a deadly battle of wits, Castle and Beckett race against time to stop 3XK before he claims his next victims. Lee Tergesen of 'Oz' (as Marcus Gates, a violent felon and prime suspect in the serial killer investigation) and Michael Mosley of 'Scrubs' (Gates' former cellmate) guest star in '3XK,' one of the most thrilling episodes of the series to date, on 'Castle,' MONDAY, OCTOBER 25 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

'Almost Famous' -- Responding to an 'Officer Down' emergency call, Castle and Beckett's latest case takes a shocking turn when it's revealed that the victim isn't a cop but a male stripper dressed up as one. The murder leads them into the world of male strip clubs, the hardships of struggling actors, and the price that people pay in pursuit of fame. Did our victim's dreams of stardom get him killed, or was there something more nefarious afoot?, on 'Castle,' MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

'Anatomy of a Murder' -- Mysteries abound when pallbearers at a funeral lose control of a surprisingly heavy casket only to have a second unknown woman tumble out along with the original deceased. When Castle and Beckett learn that the victim was a doctor at County Hospital, their investigation takes them into the world of amorous, bed-hopping physicians. Did jealousy turn to murder, or did the doctor's mysterious work outside the hospital lead to her demise? Meanwhile, Castle's relationship with Gina is challenged when she tries to bond with Alexis, on 'Castle,' MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Richard Castle (played by Nathan Fillion), the lead character on 'Castle' - ABC's hit series airing Monday nights (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) -- will have his second novel, 'Naked Heat,' debut at No. 7 on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestsellers list for Sunday, October 17.

'3XK' - When a beautiful woman is found dead in an alley, all clues point to her being a victim of the notorious Triple Killer. The Triple Killer, or 3XK, terrorized New York City four years ago, then mysteriously disappeared. Now he's back. In a deadly battle of wits, Castle and Beckett race against time to stop 3XK before he claims his next victims. Lee Tergesen of 'Oz' (as Marcus Gates, a violent felon and prime suspect in the serial killer investigation) and Michael Mosley of 'Scrubs' (Gates' former cellmate) guest star in '3XK,' one of the most thrilling episodes of the series to date, on 'Castle,' MONDAY, OCTOBER 25 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

'Anatomy of a Murder' -- Mysteries abound when pallbearers at a funeral lose control of a surprisingly heavy casket only to have a second unknown woman tumble out along with the original deceased. When Castle and Beckett learn that the victim was a doctor at County Hospital, their investigation takes them into the world of amorous, bed-hopping physicians. Did jealousy turn to murder, or did the doctor's mysterious work outside the hospital lead to her demise? Meanwhile, Castle's relationship with Gina is challenged when she tries to bond with Alexis, on 'Castle,' MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Richard Castle (played by Nathan Fillion), the lead character on 'Castle' - ABC's hit series airing Monday nights (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) -- will have his second novel, 'Naked Heat,' debut at No. 7 on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestsellers list for Sunday, October 17.

Eden Riegel - who is now on 'Young and the Restless' but spent many years as Bianca, Erica Kane's (Susan Lucci's) daughter and daytime TV's first contracted lesbian character, on 'All My Children' (earning her a Daytime Emmy Award in 2005) - will guest star on ABC's 'Castle.'

Eden Riegel - who is now on 'Young and the Restless' but spent many years as Bianca, Erica Kane's (Susan Lucci's) daughter and daytime TV's first contracted lesbian character, on 'All My Children' (earning her a Daytime Emmy Award in 2005) - will guest star on ABC's 'Castle.'

Stephen McPherson, president, ABC Entertainment Group, will outline ABC's plans for next season and unveil the network's 2010-11 fall schedule before the advertising and media communities this afternoon at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall.

Stephen McPherson, president, ABC Entertainment Group, will outline ABC's plans for next season and unveil the network's 2010-11 fall schedule before the advertising and media communities this afternoon at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall.

On Wednesday, April 21, Grammy Award winner Michelle Williams, formerly of Destiny's Child, returned to the Los Angeles theatre scene, this time as 'Roxie Hart' in the Los Angeles engagement of CHICAGO at Pantages Theatre following her extended Broadway engagement!

Production has begun in New Zealand on 'Avalon High,' a fantasy-filled Disney Channel Original Movie starring Britt Robertson ('Life Unexpected') and Gregg Sulkin ('Wizards of Waverly Place,' Disney Channel UK's 'As the Bell Rings'). Based on the award-winning novel by best-selling author Meg Cabot ('The Princess Diaries'), the movie follows Allie Pennington, a new student to Avalon High who is shocked to discover that her new classmates are reincarnations of King Arthur and his Court. 'Avalon High' is slated to premiere in fall 2010.

So what's the problem with Moon Over Buffalo? Oh yeah, despite all the good stuff, Ken Ludwig's script is also leaden, filled with cliches and one-dimensional characters, with enough convoluted situations to render the play stupefying. With the Towne Centre Theatre production, this is clearly a case of eight fine actors and one competent director in search of a much-better script. No matter how hard they work and how thoughtfully they approach the material, if that material is inferior there's not a lot they can do to save it from mediocrity.

Ludwig's play focuses on the lives of George and Charlotte Hay, itinerant actors performing Cyrano de Bergerac and Private Lives in repertory during the heyday of the 1953 theatre season in Buffalo, New York. Charlotte dreams of becoming a Hollywood star, while George is happy on the stage, considering live theatre far superior to film. But when word comes that famous Hollywood director Frank Capra is coming to give George one last shot at film stardom, all manner of hilarity ensues as miscommunication runs rampant backstage - and onstage.