Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Casting News - 'Saturday Night Live' Books Blake Shelton as Host; Ruby Rose Joins 'Orange Is the New Black'; Plus 1 More Update!

Casting News - January 6, 2015

NBC's Parks and Recreation Saturday Night Live and Netflix's Orange Is the New Black.





NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
  • As was previously reported, Kevin Hart will serve as host for the late night comedy's first episode of 2015 on January 17. He will be joined by Sia for her first appearance as musical guest. The following week on January 24, The Voice coach Blake Shelton will make his SNL debut, serving as both host and musical guest.
NETFLIX's ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK
  • Model Ruby Rose will appear on the upcoming third season of the hit prison dramedy. She will play Stella Carlin, a new inmate at Litchfield whose sarcastic sense of humor and captivating looks quickly draw the attention of several inmates.
NBC's PARKS AND RECREATION
  • Blake Anderson (Workaholics) will reprise his role from the sixth season finale on the upcoming seventh and final season. He plays tech company Gryzzl's CEO Mike Bean. He will be joined by The Lonely Island's Jorma Taccone, who will play another upbeat executive from the company named Roscoe Kwang-Toftig.