Here’s some more of the stuff that has been said at the Melrose Place panel during the summer press tour.

* The original series won plaudits for having an openly gay character. This version has “trisexual” Ella — “she’ll try anything,” jokes Darren — and a gay character will be joining the show soon.

* Katie Cassidy — late of Supernatural — plays Ella, and even though she plays the experienced vixen on the show, she admits she’s never seen the original version. Her parents wouldn’t let her when it was first on, and after she got the part, she decided she didn’t want to influence her performance by watching other actresses’ take on the show. But she says she’s got the DVD in her queue — if only because reporters keep asking her whether she’s seen the show!

Source: The CW Source

I’m still not completely healthy, but I nevertheless want to update with some recent news…

Here you can find a short interview with Katie!

There are also lots of news about Melrose Place! If you’re thinking about watching the show, thetvaddict.com has a few tips for you…

You’ve seen the previews. You’ve heard the hype. Now there’s only one thing you want to know: Which of the new fall shows are worth watching and which should be avoided at all costs? In this continuing series, we give you the scoop on some of the most highly-anticipated shows of the season. Which will be the next GREY’S ANATOMY… and which will be the new JOEY? To kick things off, we check out The CW’s reboot of the camp classic MELROSE PLACE.

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And finally, if you don’t mind spoilers televisionaryblog.com has posted an advanced review of the pilot.
Read it here!

The CW has officially picked up the updated version of Melrose Place, the campy 1990s series revolving around a group of twentysomethings who live in a swanky L.A. apartment complex. The new version adheres to the same premise, but with a murder-mystery twist introduced in the pilot.

While the original series included an openly gay male character, this one includes a bisexual woman: Stylish publicist Ella, played by Katie Cassidy (Taken, Harper’s Island), who is in a casual relationship with fellow apartment-dweller David (Shaun Sipos).

Ella’s bisexuality will reportedly be revealed in the pilot via a kiss at a club. The casting call for the pilot included an “early 20’s, gorgeous, exotic model type who catches ‘Ella’s’ (Katie Cassidy) eye in a club and they share a passionate same sex kiss.”

Source: afterellen.com

Click here to take a look at the first Melrose Place pictures.

It’s this time of the year again and the chances for Melrose Place getting picked up seem to be pretty good!

The CW is likely to give a ‘go ahead’ for two new pilots, the “Melrose Place” spin-off and the adaptation of LJane Smith’s novel series “Vampire Diaries”. Should the reports are true, then both series will be included in the Fall schedule.

Source: aceshowbiz.com