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Two-hour event season finale!
The second season of Witches of East End will end with a two-hour season finale: an exclusive event with many twists and revelations, airing Sunday 5, 2014 at 9p.m. on Lifetime!
The twelfth and thirteenth episode of the witchy TV series, respectively called "Box to the Future" and "For Whom the Spell Tolls", will both air on the same night starting at 9p.m. and ending at 11p.m. - an exclusive event which you can't miss. Time travel, past lives, tragedy, romance, fights... and deaths. These are all the things that await you in the final moments of the explosive second season of Witches of East End. But don't forget WitchEEs ...
DARKNESS IS RISING.
'Vampires of Manhattan' news
Hey Melissa de la Cruz fans and WitchEEs! For those of you who don't know yet, Melissa de la Cruz is mostly well-known for her Blue Bloods series, which was her first series in the supernatural genre, even before Witches of East End. And after seven novels, one novella and one companion novel who all belong to what she calls the "first cycle" of the story, the first novel in her second cycle is about to be published! The exact release date is September 9, 2014, to be precise.
Here is a summary for those of you who might want to have a look. Of course, I suggest you read the first cycle story, because it is awesome. ;)
From the bestselling author of Blue Bloods and Witches of East End comes a new novel that explores the battle between good and evil, in the city that never sleeps ... Vampires of Manhattan: The New Blue Bloods Coven.
You'll devour Melissa de la Cruz's hot new adult novel, in which her Blue Bloods immortals have matured and are now exposed to new challenges, new loves, new th…
Book updates!
Hey #WitchEEs and fellow fans of Melissa de la Cruz! You have probably heard the news already, but in case you missed it, here it is:
MELISSA DE LA CRUZ WILL WRITE A PREQUEL TO "DESCENDANTS",
THE UPCOMING DISNEY MOVIE STARRING THE GREATEST VILLAINS AND... THEIR CHiLDREN!
"Isle of the Lost" will hit the shelves on May 5, 2015 and here is the summary:
- Legend has it that long ago, the most infamous villains were imprisoned on the Isle of the Lost, cut off from the rest of the world as a punishment for their misdeeds. In this dark and dreary place, the likes of Maleficent, Jafar, Cruella de Vil and the Evil Queen reside and evil reigns supreme. Mal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos are their descendants, the teenaged sons and daughters of the Isle’s most villainous characters, and they are coming of age on the Isle of the Lost.
This was the secret project she had teased us about while she was in Vancouver, and yes, she has met the cast of "Descendants" (which include the famous Kristin Chenoweth) and ev…
Promo video for season 2
After a few days of shooting, the promotional video for the second season of Witches of East End is finally here! and it's a-ma-zing. And dark, like really really really dark. Darkness is rising after all.
Have a look at a gorgeous cast, swinging their head to Marilyn Manson's rendition of "The Beautiful People". Plus some special appearance from a mysterious hooded man... Hum, Frederick everyone?
Sooo, what do you guys think about the video? Let me know in the comments section below!
(Rumour has it that the show will return on June 29, but nothing's confirmed, so stay tuned!)
Melissa de la Cruz's new series!
Hello fans of Melissa de la Cruz, WitchEEs, everyone! The Ring and the Crown, Melissa de la Cruz's first novel in a new series has a (wonderful) cover and a summary! Check it out:
So, what do you think of it? Interested? I am! (though I've always been for Melissa de la Cruz's fantasy novels anyway)
To remind you, Mel has many books to come out yet!
- Vampires of Manhattan, the first book in the sequel to the Blue Bloods series.
- Stolen, the second book of the Heart of Dread series (which follows the incredible Frozen).
- The Ring and the Crown, obviously.
(Rumor has it the Witches of East End are not done yet either, so don't think you'll never read about them again!)
Season 2 is on the way!
It is a merry day for us, WitchEEs! Witches of East End has been renewed for a second season!
Here is what the press release has to say about it:
- LIFETIME CONJURES SECOND SEASON OF NEW DRAMA WITCHES OF EAST END. Series Starring Julie Ormond, Mädchen Amick, Jenna Dewan Tatum and Rachel Boston Renewed with 13 Episode Order for 2014.
- LOS ANGELES, CA (November 22, 2013) – Lifetime is set to scare up a second season of its new drama Witches of East End (#WitchesofEastEnd), starring Emmy® Award-winner Julia Ormond, Mädchen Amick, Jenna Dewan Tatum and Rachel Boston as a family of witches living in the secluded seaside town of East Haven, with a 13 episode order for a 2014 return. The announcement was made today by Rob Sharenow, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Lifetime.
- “With its great story telling and amazing cast, Witches of East End is leading a full-blown witch renaissance,” said Sharenow. “The show’s perfect mix of premium execution with content that is in the zeitgeist i…
Finally - WoEE premiere date; and others
Time has come. Everyone, it's time to celebrate. Witches of East End will premiere on... **suspence**... Sunday, October 6, at 10:00pm ET/PT on Lifetime. I can't believe it. It is REAL now. The show is coming, and a lot of people are getting excited for it. It even trended on Twitter!!!
Second good news. The official synopsys is now released - check this out:
"Inspired by Melissa de la Cruz’s New York Times best-selling novel, Witches of East End centers on the mysterious Beauchamp family: free-spirited artist Joanna (Ormond) and her two grown daughters, wild-child bartender Freya (Dewan Tatum) and shy librarian Ingrid (Boston), both of whom are unaware that they are gifted (and cursed) with a magical birthright. Freya is recently engaged to the man of her dreams, wealthy playboy Dash Gardiner (Winter), but when she finds herself inexplicably drawn to Dash’s troubled, enigmatic brother Killian (DiTomasso), bizarre occurrences begin to manifest in her life. Meanwhile, Joanna’s long-estra…
Casting updates
Soooooo! Casting has been shifting much lately. Sounds like the show is really coming then, with a bunch of pretty-awesomely great actors! Actually, the cast is having read-through before filming.
- First but not least, let's recall that Eric Winter joined the cast as Dash Gardiner, Freya's fiancé, replacing the Gossip Girl actor Patrick Heusinger.
- Then, Jason George, who you may know from Grey's Anatomy and from Eastwick (he was playing Joanna's mysterious and kinda freaky love interest), is replacing Nicholas Gonzalez in the role of the detective Matt, who BTW was renamed to Adam for the show.
- And finally, and this time it is fresh news, Glenne Headly who was formerly holding Penelope's role (Dash and Killian's mother) is being replaced by Sideways actress Virginia Madsen. Well... She looks quite young and less... motherly? but who knows, she might turn out being the beautiful, immortal and nice kind of mother, right?
Taking a general look at the cast, we have really a pretty kickass one, with big …
Eric Winter joins in!
Yes, indeed, you heard right. Eric Winter (Mentalist, Brothers & Sisters) is now bound to be our new Dash Gardiner! The handsome actor just joined the Witches of East End family as a replacement to Patrick Heusinger, who left the role a few weeks ago. So, what do you think? Will he be good as Freya's fiancé? I do think he goes along with Jenna Dewan perfectly, physically speaking.
Concerning the already filmed pilot, there are still no news about its future. (Will he be refilmed entirely, or will they only film new scenes?)
Breaking news!
Breaking news! - the role of Dash Gardiner, formerly held by Patrick Heusinger, is being recasted!
According to TVLine (‘Witches of East End’ Cast: Patrick Heusinger Replaced as Dash - TVLine), the Gossip Girl and Royal Pains actor has exited the Witches of East End series, for unknown reasons as of today. It is the second actor whose role has been recasted or cut down - the first was Nicholas Gonzalez's role as Detective Matt Torcoletti!
For the moment, the fate of the already-filmed pilot is unknown; but it is likely that production will either reshoot the scenes where both actors were in, or will completely film again the whole pilot (but both solutions cause troubles in terms of filming location).
WoEE at the A+E Networks 2013 Upfront
On May 8, 2013, a part of the "Witches of East End" cast was present in New York City, at the A+E Networks Upfront, for an exclusive presentation to the press (photos below). But the best part is, rumour has it an official trailer is coming soon. So, are you all ready for it? ;)
On the photos, you can recognize Julia Ormond and Rachel Boston, playing respectively Joanna and Ingrid Beauchamp. As well present, Madchen Amick and Daniel DiTomasso playing Wendy (Joanna's sister) and Killian Gardiner.
Jenna Dewan-Tatum (Freya) must have been too busy in London, don't forget she's expecting her first child! ;)
Note: Pictures taken from Eastwick Fans.
First pic from the Witches pilot!
Hey guys! Take a look at what EW has for you in this week's magazine. A picture of Julia Ormond, as Joanna Beauchamp, flashing the tarrots! She may not look as old as Joanna in the books is, but she sure look like the powerful mother she is! And you, what do you think of that first picture?
Winds of Salem: Cover reveal!
Let your happiness out people! The cover for the third novel in the Beauchamp Family series, which is called Winds of Salem, has just been revealed. AND IT LOOKS GORGEOUS. Right?
After red and green tones for the first two novels, now time for blue/purple tones. Which is quite awesome. Yeah, I know. You're thinking exactly the same way. Anyway, no more talking, have a look:
So, what do you think of it?
The bad news (yes there is one) is that the publication date was pushed back to August, instead of June.**
WoEE: filming in Summer.
Hi everyone! Been a while since there hadn't been any news from the show. But I've two breaking news for all of you.
- First, the filming date - as said on Rachel Boston's official twitter (@RachelBoston) - will be Summer. Easier because of weather conditions, but also for Jenna Dewan (Freya) who is pregnant at the moment. The show will air Fall 2013 on Lifetime.
- Nicholas Gonzalez (Matt Torcoletti) has been kicked out of the show one day after the pick-up announcement (rude!). As mentionned on his twitter account, the network is looking for a white man. No indications on the future of his role are clear: Will his appearance be deleted from the pilot? Will they cut out the character and invent a new one? No answers yet.
Official synopsis for Frozen
Hello everyone! The official synopsis for Melissa de la Cruz's brand new dystopian/fantasy series has just come out; and it looks pretty awesome!
Here it is: From New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz and Michael Johnston comes this remarkable first book in a spellbinding new series about the dawn of a new kind of magic.
Welcome to New Vegas, a city once covered in bling, now blanketed in ice. Like much of the destroyed planet, the place knows only one temperature—freezing. But some things never change. The diamond in the ice desert is still a 24-hour hedonistic playground and nothing keeps the crowds away from the casino floors, never mind the rumors about sinister sorcery in its shadows.
At the heart of this city is Natasha Kestal, a young blackjack dealer looking for a way out. Like many, she’s heard of a mythical land simply called “the Blue.” They say it’s a paradise, where the sun still shines and the waters are turquoise. More importantly, it’s a place where Nat won’t …
Lots of good news!
Hi everyone! First of all, let's begin with Witches of East End news. Indeed, Melissa de la Cruz tweeted that the show was to air probably during summer on Lifetime, or at least fall 2013! It is coming soon! Shooting is rumored to start soon in Vancouver, so if you happen to be there and to see something, take photos and publish them on the wiki ;)
But, anyway, this is not the only good news today! Melissa de la Cruz, in addition to Frozen (Heart of Dread #1 - out September 17th) and her upcoming Court of the Last Princess series, will be publishing an adult sequel to the Blue Bloods (Oliver Hazard-Perry is said to be a pivotal character in it), and that spin-off will come Summer 2014! Exciting, right? Who did long to get a sequel to the freshely published Gates of Paradise?
Witches of East End to air in the summer?
Humm... interesting news from Jenna Dewan-Tatum's twitter, the actress portraying Freya Beauchamp in the upcoming Witches of East End. Indeed, in reply to one fan, she admitted that...
... Witches of East would probably air this summer!!! Or at least beginning of Fall 2013. Exciting, right?
Witches of East End goes to series!!!
Yes indeed, guys! The pilot for Witches of East End has been picked up for a full first season of 10 episodes for now by American cable-network Lifetime!
Here is what Rob Sharenow, the executive vice president of programming, had to say about the show :
"We've been thrilled about Witches of East End and its powerful premise since the moment we bought the property, and our friends at Fox 21 helped develop it for television, this is one of the most exciting ensemble casts we've seen and the whole show is fresh, original and just right for Lifetime."
Are you all excited???! Because I am!! & Melissa de la Cruz and the cast are all excited as well for this project! :D
Source : Lifetime's 'Witches Of East End' Picked Up To Series - Deadline.com
Update on Lifetime's 2013 schedule
Hi Blue Bloods and Witches' fans! As you may have heard, Witches of East End has been optioned as a pilot for cable-network Lifetime ; the pilot is now fully shot and just awaits for a general decision from the network executives.
When 2013 began, Lifetime had three prepared pilots (Witches of East End, Cinnamon Girls and The Secret Lives of Wives), one other still in casting period called HR, and a backdoor pilot for a movie/series called Stalkers. Stalkers was however sure to premiere in spring.
As well on his schedule for 2013, Lifetime had the seventh season for Army Wives, the second season of The Client List and Devious Maids, a brand-new series formerly developped for ABC as a Desperate Housewives spin-off.
Therefore, the network had three possible options to replace Drop Dead Diva, cancelled after its fourth season - and while it was announced that The Secret Lives of Witches pilot was scrapped, it only left two possibilities. So, of Witches of East End or Cinnamon Girls, which will be given the …
Jenna Dewan pregnant
Rumor had it since Sunday's VH1 DIVA that Jenna Dewan-Tatum, spouse of famous actor Channing Tatum, was pregnant. And today, rumors were confirmed
However, this happy news lead to sad consequences for Lifetime's pilot, Witches of East End. Will this pregnancy affect and delay the filming of WoEE? Will the pilot be re-shot with a replacement for Dewan? Or will the project be simply dropped?
News to come sooner or later! Let's keep our finger crossed!
Casting News!
Hey! So, here it is! The main cast of Lifetime's Witches Of East End TV show is complete!
Happy Birthday Melissa!
Today, it's time to wish Happy Birthday to one of the most awesome writer of our times : Melissa de la Cruz! Pray she'll write more of those wonderful stories she already gave us! I'm really looking forward to read whatever she'll publish :D
Beauchamp Family
Here it is! The official annoucement has been made : Melissa de la Cruz revealed Lifetime has ordered Witches of East End as a series pilot. So, any ideas what's it going to be like ? Who's going to take the lead roles? Sure it will be awesome anyway ;D
Here are sources :
- http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/lifetime-orders-the-secret-lives-of-wives-witches-of-east-end-pilots/
- http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lifetime-secret-lives-wives-witches-east-tv-show-352134
- http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/feeditem/lifetime-orders-secret-lives-wives-witches-east-end-adaptations-pilot
Wolf Pact news
Here are some news concerning the Wolf Pact series.
- This picture shows the first book's cover!!! (which, by the way, seems wonderful, as always!)
- But not only do this cover really is beautiful, but it reveals that the Wolf Pact series will probably be composed of 4 books! Let your happiness burst!
Don't forget, the release is set in two months! September, here we come!