The final season of E.R. is adding a little star power, as film actress Angela Bassett is joining the cast as a regular of the NBC series. [THR]
The CW “90210″ spin off has added two actresses: Lori Laughlin has been tapped to play Celia Mills, the show’s mom, while Jessica Walter will play Tabitha Mills, the grandmother. [TV Guide and EW]
Gale Harold has booked a potentially recurring role on ABC’s Desperate Housewives [TV Guide]
And lastly, CBS has confirmed that Britney Spears is returning to guest star on the May 12 episode of How I Met Your Mother. [CBS]
