Patton Oswalt leaving 'Beach Lane' pilot

There's been a shakeup on NBC comedy pilot "Beach Lane": Patton Oswalt is out of his co-starring role a few days after being cast. Full story

Spike TV picks up 'Playing With Guns' pilot

Spike TV has given the green light to a comedy pilot about slacker suburban cops. Full story

'Friday Night,' 'Criminal Minds' add to casts

"Friday Night Lights" and "Criminal Minds" are adding to their casts with new recurring roles, and more parts have been filled on several pilots. Full story

AMC adds four actors to 'Killing' pilot

AMC is filling out its "Killing" cast. The network has inked four more series regular roles in the drama pilot, which centers around the police investigation of a girl's murder. Full story

Sophia Bush joins ABC comedy pilot

"One Tree Hill" co-star Sophia Bush has been cast in ABC's family comedy pilot "Southern Discomfort." Full story

Patton Oswalt, Kristen Johnston cast in NBC comedy pilot

Actor-comedian Patton Oswalt and Kristen Johnston have landed roles on NBC's half-hour comedy pilot "Beach Lane." Full story

Billy Campbell joins AMC's 'Killing' pilot

Billy Campbell has been cast as a co-lead in AMC's pilot "The Killing." Campbell ("Once and Again," "The 4400") is set to join the cast of the police drama, playing the role of Richmond. Full story

Mare Winningham joins HBO's 'Pierce'

Mare Winningham has landed the last major role on HBO's miniseries "Mildred Pierce." In pilot-casting news, Lizzy Caplan is set as a lead on CBS' comedy "True Love," and Sharon Leal has scored a lead on the CW drama "Hellcats." Full story

Francois Arnaud joins Showtime's 'Borgias'

Showtime's drama series "The Borgias" has found its Cesare. Actor Francois Arnaud ("I Killed My Mother") will take the role in the series. Full story

BET greenlights 'Together' comedy pilot

BET is ramping up its efforts in the scripted comedy arena. As it prepares to announce it is ordering a new season of "The Game," resurrecting the former CW sitcom, the cable network also has greenlighted a pilot for "Let's Stay Together," a relationship comedy that would serve as a suitable companion for "Game." Full story