VIDEO: Star Johnson Returns towards the View, Faces Questions Regarding Questionable Exit, Weight Reduction

Daniel Gillies Once The Vampire Diaries' Elijah has been around since Season 2, he wasn't designed to hang in there lengthy. At least a year after his arrival the smoothness remains probably the most popular within the show's history. "At first I had been a really old vampire who would live like two episodes," Daniel Gillies describes to TVGuide.com. "They did not know I would be considered a brother, I [just] would be a henchman." But Elijah has changed from being terrifyingly effective in the understanding and abilities, to some still effective vampire, only one having a distinct moral compass and empathy for Elena who Gillies calls enthusiast. VIDEO: Vampire Diaries' Candice Accola states Caroline and Bonnie are joining up Fans can't get an adequate amount of the initial, regardless of the immense threat he poses towards the Salvatore Siblings, amongst others. Gillies has their own ideas regarding his character's recognition. "When Elijah shows his face you realize things are likely to happen," he states. "As he appears he's exposition and movement and also the story takes flight - or possibly fans much like his multiple haircuts." While Elijah prides themself on not driven by impulsive rage like his brother Klaus, Gillies states that his actions towards Elena in last week's episode were so terrifying it's the main reason he fled town in the finish. "Elena came quite near to peril and nearer to peril than he every considered she'd and there is a disgrace for the reason that," Gillies states. "He is able to be vicious and may be proper, but he's never reckless which was among the couple of occasions on the program we have seen him be absolutely reckless to be able to get what he needed. Sure, it had been his existence and also the existence of his siblings and sister, but placing Elena within the position to be a hostage was most likely something he'd change if he may go back or at best ensure she wasn't in true danger." Vampire Journals Video: Kat Graham states Bonnie goes against Elena and uphold it Despite Elijah's approaching absence (which hopefully and assume is going to be temporary), Gillies has a number of ideas regarding who he'd like to utilize later on. "I truly enjoy my moments with Ian Somerhalder. There is something very funny about individuals two inside a scene together - they are kind of a strange couple," Gillies states. "Elijah may be the sadistic, quiet, calm zinger- type comedy, whereas Damon is snarky, sometimes bitchy and tempestuous vampire. Obviously, basically could synergy with anybody, I simply seem like if [Klaus and Elijah] could ever solve their variations the planet could be their own." Watch this week's Vampire Journals Bite for additional on Elijah's insufficient an english accent and also the Originals' uncanny ability to get today's technology: The Vampire Journals returns with new episodes on Thursday, March 15 at 8/7c.

Networks Plan Tributes to Honor Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston The death of singing legend Whitney Houston has hit Hollywood and the music industry hard. To honor "The Voice," here's a roundup of what several networks have planned: Monday, Feb 136/7c: 106 & Park honors Houston's life and legacy (BET) 8/7c: The Bodyguard (Lifetime) 9:30/8:30c: Whitney Houston Death of a Diva (VH1) Tuesday, Feb 14Noon: A to Z Whitney Houston Video (VH1 Classic) 1/12c: Cinderella, also starring Brandy and Whoopi Goldberg (BET)4:05/3:05c: Waiting to Exhale (Encore)10/9c: 100 Greatest Women in Music to add acknowledgment (BET)Thursday, Feb 16Time TBD: VH1 News Presents Whitney Houston's Greatest Moments (VH1) 8/7c: Whitney Houston: An Icon Remembered (TV Guide Network) 9/8c: Remembering Whitney: The Oprah Interview (OWN)

Susan Paley Abramson and Justine Hempe Form New Casting Office

Susan Paley Abramson and Justine Hempe have became a member of around the new casting venture, Back Stage has learned.Paley Abramson was the casting director for Cinemax comedy "Entourage," which ended its eighth and final season in September. She started around the program becoming an assistant within the first season, utilized by casting company company directors Sheila Jaffe and Georgianne Walken. She was promoted for connecting for your second season, also to director when Walken left in 2008. She also ongoing to accrue connect credits on Jaffe's film projects, including "Secretariat" and "Rambo."After Entourage wrapped it's final season, she continued to be with Jaffe to cast "40," an Cinemax pilot project from "Entourage" author/executive producer Doug Ellin.Hempe will be a longtime connect at the office of Margery Simkin. Most recently, she labored with Simkin on Warner Bros.' sci-fi epic "Off-shoreline Rim," that's presently in-production. Lately she's also done bird-watching comedy "The Big Year," medical drama "Amazing Measures," and blockbuster "Avatar."Hempe and Abramson both labored with Simkin round the 2005 film "XXX: Condition in the Union."The completely new partners are presently casting the film "Thicker Than Water," among other projects. By Pete Keeley February 10, 2012 "Entourage" PHOTO CREDIT Cinemax Susan Paley Abramson and Justine Hempe have became a member of around the new casting venture, Back Stage has learned.Paley Abramson was the casting director for Cinemax comedy "Entourage," which ended its eighth and final season in September. She started around the program becoming an assistant within the first season, utilized by casting company company directors Sheila Jaffe and Georgianne Walken. She was promoted for connecting for your second season, also to director when Walken left in 2008. She also ongoing to accrue connect credits on Jaffe's film projects, including "Secretariat" and "Rambo."After Entourage wrapped it's final season, she continued to be with Jaffe to cast "40," an Cinemax pilot project from "Entourage" author/executive producer Doug Ellin.Hempe will be a longtime connect at the office of Margery Simkin. Most recently, she labored with Simkin on Warner Bros.' sci-fi epic "Off-shoreline Rim," that's presently in-production. Lately she's also done bird-watching comedy "The Big Year," medical drama "Amazing Measures," and blockbuster "Avatar."Hempe and Abramson both labored with Simkin round the 2005 film "XXX: Condition in the Union."The completely new partners are presently casting the film "Thicker Than Water," among other projects.

Fox to bow unscripted skein 'Hotel Hell'

Fox has scheduled the premiere of a new unscripted series featuring Gordon Ramsay ("Hell's Kitchen") for April 6. "Hotel Hell," which will see the cantakerous chef train his expert eye on improving substandard hotels every Friday at 8 p.m., will kick off the night after the return of series "Bones" on April 5 at 9 p.m. Another returning series, "Bob's Burgers, will return to the Sunday lineup at 8:30 p.m. beginning March 11. "House," which Fox announced earlier in the week will end at the conclusion of this season, will have its series finale aired May 21. The finale will be preceded with consecutive airings of originals only beginning April 2. With "Hotel," Ramsay will have four different shows on Fox, including "MasterChef" and "Kitchen Nightmares." Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Watercooler: Top Chef's Lady Business

Beverly Kim, Sarah Grueneberg, Lindsay Autry There is no way to say this gently, so we're just gonna put it out there: The top women on this season's Top Chef are dreadful.If it hasn't been the seeming ineptitude of flaky "Last Chance Kitchen" returnee Bev, it's been the grotesque self-congratulatory attitude of Sarah or the incessant bitching of Lindsay. Honestly, that little blonde should have been the spitfire to root for, but like her equally unappetizing sisters-in-chef coats, she's now just another reason this season has left a bad taste in our mouths.Last night, the three of them made it into the finals, meaning that we still have a few more weeks to endure their nonsense. So here's hoping Paul smokes them all - and not solely for the just desserts they each deserve for creating such culinary contempt. He's also a class act and a killer cook...it would be sweet as hell to actually see a nice guy finish first.What do you think of Chef's ladies? How has this season been for you?Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!