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Veronica Osorio (Hail Caesar!) and newcomer Lateefah Holder are set as series regulars opposite Judy Greer in Fox’s untitled Laura Steinel comedy pilot (aka HR). The project, from 20th Century Fox TV, centers around Jane (Greer), the over-used and under-appreciated head of H.R. for a plastic molding plant, who is…

Dougie Baldwin (Nowhere Boys) has booked a series regular role opposite Jason Lee in What Goes Around Comes Around, CBS' single-camera comedy pilot from Dan Kopelman and Aaron Kaplan. Written by Kopelman and directed by Tim Story, the project centers on two fortysomething parents — Kenny (Lee), a husband, father and…

EXCLUSIVE: Natalie Zea, coming off roles on Fox’s The Following and CBS’ Under The Dome, has been tapped to star in the Amazon comedy pilot The Outlaws. Written by Jeremy Garelick and Jon Weinbach and directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, The Outlaws is about the ins and outs of a professional football team from the…

Peter Fonda has been cast as a recurring guest star in Lifetime’s drama pilot HR. He’ll play Jonathan Quaff, one of the founders of the company Ellen (Alicia Silverstone) works for as Director of Human Resources. After a head injury alters her outlook on life, Ellen throws standard corporate practices out the window…

Bethany Joy Lenz (Dexter) has landed the lead in one of E!’s first two scripted pilots, the Krista Vernoff/Diane Warren drama Songbyrd executive produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. It centers on Lauren Byrd (Lenz), a character loosely inspired by hitmaker Warren. Lauren, writer of hit love songs, employs a small…

Greg Germann is set to co-star opposite Alicia Silverstone in the Lifetime drama pilot HR. Written by Glenn Porter, HR centers on the uptight Director of Human Resources for a global company Ellen (Silverstone) who, after a head injury alters her outlook on life, throws standard corporate practices out the window and…

Darren Star will helm the Lifetime pilot HR starring Alicia Silverstone, the cable network announced today. The Sex and The City creator, writer and executive producer will also serve as EP on the pilot with Aaron Kaplan of Kapital Entertainment. The drama will be co-executive produced by I Melt With You writer Glenn…

Lifetime has ordered another scripted pilot HR (working title) for 2013. Written by Glenn Porter (I Melt With You), HR centers on the uptight Director of Human Resources for a global company who, after a head injury alters her outlook on life, throws standard corporate practices out the window and inspires the…