'Glee' star Vanessa Lengies promises 'jaw-dropper' episode

'Glee' star Vanessa Lengies promises 'jaw-dropper' episode

Glee star Vanessa Lengies has promised that the winter finale next week will be a "rollercoaster".

The drama will take a seven-week break following its episode on February 21, Fox announced earlier this month.

Lengies, who plays Sugar, has now told TV Line that the final episode before the hiatus will contain some shocks.

"It's our regionals episode, and it's a huge jaw-dropper," she teased. "When I read the script, I was shocked, because it takes you on a big rollercoaster ride. In almost everyone's storyline there is a surprise, so I was on the edge of my seat the whole time I was reading it."

Lengies added: "It ends with one of those scenes where you just can't believe what's happening."

Lengies also dropped some hints about tonight's Valentine's Day episode of Glee, teasing: "Sugar is getting love from all angles in this week's episode.

"She's having boys fight over her, her daddy is throwing her a rager, her outfits are just getting better and better... All the cards are coming up Sugar, for sure!"

Glee is expected to pay tribute to Whitney Houston with a title card added to tonight's instalment following the singer's death at the weekend.

The show continues tonight (February 14) at 8/7c on Fox and will return to the UK on Sky1 on March 1.

'Justified' exec wants Eric Stonestreet, Patton Oswalt for guest roles

'Justified' exec wants Eric Stonestreet, Patton Oswalt for guest roles

Justified creator Graham Yost has revealed that Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet wants to appear on the show.

The FX drama stars Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens, a deputy US Marshal who fights crime in the city of Harlan, Kentucky.

"We've been trying, since the end of the first season, to figure out a way to get Eric Stonestreet on the show," Yost told Collider. "He's a fan, and we had a part, but we just couldn't work his schedule out."

The Walking Dead actor Pruitt Taylor Vince was eventually cast in the episode 'Harlan Roulette' as Glen Fogle - the role originally intended for Stonestreet.

"[He] was so spectacular that I'm fine with the way it worked out," insisted Yost. "But, we'll always try to find a place for Stonestreet."

The showrunner named Young Adult star Patton Oswalt as another celebrity fan of Justified.

"He likes the show as well [but] with him launching Young Adult, he was just unavailable," explained Yost.

Justified airs on Tuesdays at 10pm on FX.

Dermot O'Leary on 'X Factor': 'It would take a lot to get me to US'

Dermot O'Leary on 'X Factor': 'It would take a lot to get me to US'

Dermot O'Leary has said that it would "take a lot" to make him leave the UK to host X Factor USA.

O'Leary, who has presented the British version of Simon Cowell's reality series for five years, told that he "loves" working on the ITV1 show.

Speaking at the Elle Style Awards, the 38-year-old said that he is still unsure of his future on the programme, but "of course" hopes to return for the new series.

He added: "I've been on the rollercoaster before, so you don't really stress about it too much. I love doing that gig, I feel that it's my gig, but you know, we'll see."

Welsh presenter Steve Jones was axed as host of The X Factor USA's second season, which will see Cowell and LA Reid return without ex-judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger.

Shawn Ashmore, 'Twilight' star join Kevin Bacon's serial killer pilot

Shawn Ashmore, 'Twilight' star join Kevin Bacon's serial killer pilot

Shawn Ashmore has joined the cast of Fox's serial killer drama pilot.

The project - from The Vampire Diaries co-creator Kevin Williamson - will star Kevin Bacon as Ryan Hardy, a retired FBI profiler.

Hardy returns to work when the murderous Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) uses technology to create a cult of fellow serial killers.

X-Men star Ashmore will play a junior FBI agent who assists Bacon's character, according to Deadline.

Valorie Curry will also appear in the pilot as an unwitting young nanny who cares for Carroll's son.

Ashmore's recent credits include a guest role on Fringe, while Curry starred in Veronica Mars and will appear in the forthcoming The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2.

The Vampire Diaries director Marcos Siega will helm the currently-untitled pilot, which will be produced by Warner Bros TV and Williamson's studio-based Outerbanks Entertainment.

Other drama projects in the works at Fox include a teen spy series from The Playboy Club's Karyn Usher, legal drama Guilty and Josh Friedman's action drama The Asset.

'America's Next Top Model: British Invasion'

'America's Next Top Model: British Invasion'

America's Next Top Model has released a teaser trailer for its upcoming 'British Invasion' cycle, which will feature seven aspiring US models competing against seven all-stars from Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model.

Among the prizes up for grabs this cycle are a modelling contract with LA/NY Models, a guest correspondent role on Extra, fashion spread in Vogue Italia and cover of Beauty In Vogue, a single released with CBS, a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl, and the chance to be the face of a Top Model perfume.

Author and fashion PR consultant Kelly Cutrone will join Tyra Banks and Nigel Barker on the judging panel, while Kelly Osbourne, Kris Jenner, Cat Deeley and Georgina Chapman will be among the guest judges.

America's Next Top Model returns Wednesday, February 29 at 9/8c on The CW.

Cher Lloyd: 'Louis Walsh should leave The X Factor'

Cher Lloyd: 'Louis Walsh should leave The X Factor'

Cher Lloyd has suggested that Louis Walsh should "have a holiday" during this year's X Factor.

The 2010 X Factor finalist continued her war of words with the Irish music mogul during an interview on Real Radio Northwest.

When asked about her thoughts on Walsh's longstanding role on the ITV1 talent show, Lloyd joked: "Have a holiday for a few years! Have a break Louis, you work too hard.

"He's the only one that's stayed; he might as well go as well and bring someone else in."

Talking about their ongoing spat, she added: "I don't think he likes me very much, he said that I'm a monster."

Walsh, Tulisa Contostavlos and Gary Barlow are all rumoured to be returning to the X Factor judging panel later this year. Kelly Rowland is not expected to be back for a second series.

'Spartacus' star Peter Mensah to join 'True Blood'

'Spartacus' star Peter Mensah to join 'True Blood'

Peter Mensah is joining the cast of True Blood.

The actor - who portrays rebel slave Oenomaus in Starz's Spartacus miniseries - will appear in the recurring role of Kibwe, according to Deadline.

Kibwe is a chancellor for the Vampire Authority who hails from Africa, and will play a key role in mainstreaming under Roman's tenure.

Mensah has also appeared in TV series such as The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Star Trek: Enterprise.

His previous film roles include Avatar, 300 and Hidalgo.

Superman: Man of Steel star Christopher Meloni was recently confirmed as a series regular for season five of the show, with showrunner Alan Ball suggesting that Meloni's character will have control over the fate of Bill and Eric.

Season five of True Blood premieres later this year on HBO in the US, while season four is currently airing on Sundays at 10pm on FX in the UK.