Janina Gavankar News

Coming off a season in which the network catapulted to No. 1 in the 18-49 demo and saw double-digit improvement in many prominent timeslots, NBC has announced a line-up of popular returning series, inventive new comedies, compelling new dramas and season seven of the Emmy Award-winning musical competition series 'The Voice.'

As award season gets into full swing, Brits in LA, with presenting partner Jaguar North America announced that the 7th Annual 'Toscars' at The Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood, CA, will take place on the evening of Feb 26, 2014, benefiting the UKares Foundation charity. The Toscars is a live event that parodies the biggest award show of the year. Ten teams of ten people have 3 weeks in which to make spoofs upon the nominated films for Best Feature at the Academy Awards. The Whacademy made up of a team of experts in their field, hand selected from the Entertainment industry, decide the winners in ten categories including Best Whactor and Whactress. This year's comedy event will be hosted by Glee's Alex Newell, who plays Unique on the show. 'I'm excited to host this year's event. It's for a great cause and it's a chance for the celebs to let their hair down and have a lot of fun during an intense awards season.' --

On the next episode of The CW's THE VAMPIRE DIARIES titled "Handle with Care" - Silas happily announces his new goal to Damon and Elena, but they are skeptical when he promises to accomplish one important task in return for their help.

The following are highlights of The CW's November Sweeps episodes:

The 25th annual NewFest, New York's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Film Festival will run from Friday, September 6th through Wednesday, September 11th, with a lineup of 15 narrative features, 4 documentaries, 31 shorts and other special events.

The audiences of the Hollywood Fringe Festival have flocked to Liz Femi's TAKE ME TO THE POORHOUSE, directed by Jane Morris. Remaining performances are June 19th, 21st and 28th at The Lounge Theatre, 6201 Santa Monica Blvd.

The audiences of the Hollywood Fringe Festival have flocked to Liz Femi's TAKE ME TO THE POORHOUSE, directed by Jane Morris. Remaining performances are June 19th, 21st and 28th at The Lounge Theatre, 6201 Santa Monica Blvd.

The hit series TRUE BLOOD kicks off its ten-episode sixth season TONIGHT, JUNE 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other new episodes on subsequent Todays at the same time.

The hit series TRUE BLOOD kicks off its ten-episode sixth season SUNDAY, JUNE 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other new episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time.

On the next episode of The CW's ARROW titled "The Huntress Returns" - With his nightclub set to open and a new romance brewing with McKenna (guest star Janina Gavankar), Oliver (Stephen Amell) is as happy as he's been since returning to Starling City. Get a sneak peek below!

In the clip below, Geoff Johns, Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment, comments on the behind-the-scenes action of tonight's all new episode of ARROW, 'Dead to Rights.' Check it out!

On next week's new episode of The CW's ARROW, titled 'Dead to Rights,' Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Diggle (David Ramsey) learn that Deadshot (guest star Michael Rowe) is still alive and his next target is Malcom (John Barrowman). 'Dead to Rights' airs February 27 at 8 p.m. on The CW.

The hugely anticipated list of celebrity judges for the 6th Annual Toscars, has been confirmed; iconic comedian and six time Emmy Award winner Bruce Vilanch, True Blood Star Janina Gavankar, Entourage and Suburgatory star Rex Lee and the Oscar nominated actor Eric Roberts. Every year after the Oscars are announced, the Toscars participants have only three weeks to make a short parody of the films, which are played live in Hollywood and judged by celebrity judges. It is a chance for the entertainment industry to have a good old-fashioned giggle.

On Arrow's upcoming episode, titled 'Dodger' Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) tells Oliver (Stephen Amell) he's all work and no play, so he asks Detective McKenna (guest star Janina Gavankar) on a date.

At BroadwayWorld we pride ourselves in showcasing theater content submitted by our regional contributors from all corners of the globe. Get all your theater news at a glance each Friday with 'Around BWW: Regional Highlights of the Week'!

The first images of Seth Gabel as 'The Count' (inspired by classic villain 'Vertigo') on The CW's ARROW have just debuted. Check them out below!

TV Guide has debuted the first images of Seth Gabel as 'The Count' (inspired by classic villain 'Vertigo') on The CW's ARROW. Check them out below!

On November 13 2012, the brand new comedy series from YOMYOMF, "Squad 85" will premiere its pilot episode featuring an original theme written by Jeff Bowen ("Title of Show"). The series, created by Gregory Bonsignore, stars Parvesh Cheena ("Outsourced"), Travis Van Winkle ("Transformers") and a multi-ethnic cast of characters. The series also features guest stars and cameos by Diedrich Bader ("Outsourced"), Danny Pudi ("Community"), RJ Mitte ("Breaking Bad"), Janina Gavankar ("True Blood"), and Rizwan Manji ("Outsourced").

Continuing to attract the finest celebs to its show, ABSINTHE at Caesars Palace welcomed True Blood actress Janina Gavankar to the August 3rd performance. ABSINTHE also welcomed American Idol season 5 winner Taylor Hicks to enjoy the amazing feats of its performers on August 5th. Check out the photos below!

The Emmy(R)-nominated TRUE BLOOD kicks off its 12-episode fifth season SUNDAY, JUNE 10 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other new episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time. Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, the show takes place in a world where vampires and humans co-exist, after vampires have come out of the coffin, thanks to the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood that means they no longer need humans as a nutritional source.