Peter McDermot News

On Friday, June 16, beloved New York fixture Malachy McCourt receives the first Origin in Bloom Literary Award, a new annual Bloomsday award honoring the work of an Irish or Irish-American author.

This year's 4th annual immersive Bloomsday Breakfast hosted by Origin Theatre Company and Bloom's Tavern in Midtown on June 16 will feature an expanded version of its juried costume contest and the announcement of a new Irish-American literary prize.

According to Deadline, Juliette Binoche, James Brolin, and have signed on to join Antonio Banderas and Martin Sheen for the film. Binoche replaces Jennifer Lopez, who withdrew after re-enlisting on Fox's AMERICAN IDOL.

TV Line has confirmed that Richard Castle is soon to meet his long-lost father. Acclaimed actor James Brolin has been tapped to take on the high-profile role. Brolin will appear in a two-episode arc on CASTLE. According to the site, the episodes are set to air on Feb. 18 and Feb. 25.

Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner James Brolin ('Marcus Welby, M.D.,' 'Traffic') will guest-star in an upcoming episode of NBC's critically-acclaimed comedy series 'Community.' Brolin will appear as William Winger, the estranged father of Jeff Winger (Joel McHale), whom Jeff has not seen since he was a child. The episode, titled 'Cooperative Escapism in Familial Relations,' is scheduled to air later this season. 'Community's' fourth season will premiere on Friday, October 19 (8:30-9 pm ET).