Michael Chiklis of The Shield looks set to take up the superhero banner again (remember he played Ben Grimm in Fantastic Four), this time in TV pilot No Ordinary Family. The show sees a family getting to grips with having superpowers… sounds like it could be fun. It’s been picked up by ABC in pilot form, so here’s hoping it’s good.

If you’re thinking live action Incredibles, you’re not the only one, it certainly does have that ring to it doesn’t it. Sounds though like No Ordinary Family will take the drama route, which is good given the Chiklis charm. On the upside Greg Berlanti is involved, he of Brothers & Sisters, Eli Stone, Everwood and Dawson’s Creek fame. Seems like this exec producer has an eye for something special, so fingers crossed.

Handsome rogue actor Daniel Dae Kim looks set to stay in Hawaii after LOST ends, thanks to a role in the upcoming remake of Hawaii 5-0. Kim has apparently been tapped to play one of the cops on the new series, namely a Detective Chin Ho Kelly. It’s not the lead role, but it’s a good role and it means Kim won’t have to relocate which means less stress for the actor.

There’s no firm news on who is going to take the male lead - that of Dano - in the series, but the rumormill is still bouncing around the name Alex O’Loughlin. He’s not had much luck recently with lead roles lasting, so hopefully this one will work out. It’s a cop show, and it sounds like they’re going for the young, handsome, hip factor. Hopefully there will be a kick ass chick in there too. We’ll let you know when the other roles are taken up and by whom.

I have to agree, in amongst a plethora of advert awesomeness, one commercial stood out and that ad was the Snickers commercial featuring golden girl Betty White. According to the consumer poll at USA Today I’m not the only person who thought it was a standout, since it took top place. If you missed the commercial I’ve popped it below for you. Another stand out was the Dorito’s ad with the shock collar, gotta love that. If I can find that one I’ll pop it below for you also.

Now I’m not ageist, what with being over a certain age myself, but come on! Did Janet Jackson really ruin the Superbowl for anyone who doesn’t like seeing old men shuffling about the stage? Since Timberlake and Jackson’s “costume malfunction” all we’ve seen at the Superbowl halftime show are old men shuffling about and, with the exception of Springsteen, all they’ve managed to do is sound raspy voiced, out of breath and look ridiculous. Give us someone with some energy dammit!

With rumors of next years Superbowl halftime show featuring AC/DC it looks like it will be another Beyonce-less year with more old men shuffle. The Superbowl this year was good, other than the halftime show. The Who came across as a karaoke in an old guys bar, albeit with flashy stage lighting and a young drummer (Ringo Starr’s son). Come on people, give us some energy midway through the greatest sporting show on earth. Seemed like the crowd were applauding the fireworks more than the show.

Okay so I was slow, VERY slow to get into Grey’s Anatomy, so slow in fact that I’m just ending season two in my rabid catchup. I loved ER, but that was a show I never got into until my partner forced me to watch it some time around season 7. I never did see those earlier seasons because despite my penchant for watching shows from the beginning, they seemed dated by the time I was really into the show and I was watching way too many other things to try and make a dent.

Not so with Grey’s Anatomy. I decided to gun it, to literally watch back to back episodes of this show (albeit whilst working on other things), assuming I enjoyed the first 4 or so. Needless to say I am enjoying it immensely and this post is really a shout out to those of you - like me - who may have missed the Grey’s bandwagon as it rolled into town way back in March 2005. Borrow the DVDs and start watching, it’s a great show and one you’ll no doubt enjoy too.

Days of Our Lives actor Frances Reid has died at the age of 95. Reid played Days of Our Lives matriarch Alice Horton for more than 40 years. She started out on the show on its first episode way back in 1965 and was long known for being the loving and steadfast grandmother of the series.

Born in 1914 in Wichita Falls, Texas, Reid trained to act at the PAsadena Playhouse and made her way to Broadway, appearing in over a dozen shows during the 1930’s and 1940’s. That is an amazing career and when you look into it, an amazing woman. NBC had the following to say on news of her passing:

“NBC is deeply saddened by the passing of Frances Reid. She was a true icon of the daytime genre and while we mourn her passing, we also celebrate her long life and the tremendous talent she shared with her generations of fans. She will be sorely missed.”

Cynthia Watros is probably more famous for her naughty DUI charge with fellow LOST cast mate Michelle Rodriguez than she is for any of her roles, which sucks, because she’s a good actress. So who will Watros be playing on House, you might want to quit reading if you don’t want to know something that might be considered a little spoilerish.

Watros will be playing one of Wilson’s ex-wives, but the complication is, apparently she’s going to be Wilson’s new girlfriend. Yes that’s right, according to sources he’s going to date his ex-wife and Watros is it. Word is she’ll be in the show for multiple episodes. She should be in LOST around the same time as she’s in House, so if you like Watros, you’re in for a good serving.

Looks like Matthew Broderick might have had enough of Broadway and is swapping the bright lights of the stage for a sitcom set in The Hamptons. Broderick is set to star in the pilot for “Beach Lane,” a new sitcom that will be set in the rather flashy Hamptons. According to sources, Broderick’s character will play an author hired to run an aging millionaires newspaper in the Hamptons area.

The pilot is being produced by NBC and co-produced by Lorne Michaels of “Saturday Night Live” fame. Broderick is one of those understated actors who really brings something nice to the screen, so it will be cool if the script can match up to his understated talents. Broderick is of course married to Sarah Jessica Parker of Sex and the City fame. The pair had twins via surrogate last year. A busy time in the Broderick Parker household.

Seems like not everyone likes a little teenage bloodsucking in their days.. err.. nights. The Vampire Diaries has just started showing on ITV2 and has a fairly good viewership (around a million viewers), but the critics were less than impressed, with one suggesting Vampire Diaries is nothing when compared to the more mature show True Blood.

This seems a bit of an unfair comparison given the two could be slotted into different genres despite the horror link. True Blood is an adult show, with very adult themes, whereas The Vampire Diaries would seem to be squarely aimed at the teen market who lap up the Twilight franchise. Provided the viewers tune in, what the critics think won’t matter.

So LOST season six has finally started and who else was left thinking.. “a recap?! A RECAP?!”. This was a cool idea for those who may not have seen all 5 previous seasons, but for those of us who have, it was a bit of a bore. That said, it was very well done with Ben as narrator and all the main plot points being covered. Where was Penny?!

Here’s hoping now things can kick off properly as I have hopes for this season, high high hopes. I want my questions all answered and not in a Battlestar Galactica “oh they’ll be answered but not really” kinda way… proper answers please. I also want to know that Penny and Desmond live happily ever after, everyone else.. whatever! What are your hopes for the season?