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Chloe Fineman is leaving Saturday Night Live after seven seasons, with plans to join Netflix’s Myron Bolitar drama series alongside Colin Woodell, KJ Apa and Diane Guerrero. Deadline notes this marks the first major cast departure of Season 51, and Fineman publicly thanked SNL and Lorne Michaels in an Instagram post describing her seven-year run as “the greatest privilege of my life.”
Deadline reports Olivia Thirlby will join Fire Country as a new series regular for Season 5, playing Cecilia Jade “CJ”, a quick-witted, blue-collar firefighter; the show also brings Eric Guggenheim in as showrunner. Season 5 will run 13 episodes this fall, with CJ arriving in Edgewater and crossing paths with Bode.
Olivia Thirlby has been cast as Cecilia Jade 'CJ' Ryan, a quick-witted urban firefighter with a mysterious past, joining Fire Country as a series regular for Season 5 on CBS; the 13-episode batch premieres this fall, and CJ’s arrival in Edgewater will challenge Station 42 as Bode helps her adapt.
Deadline reports Virgin River will lose two longtime cast members ahead of Season 8: Marco Grazzini (Mike) and Lauren Hammersley (Charmaine) are not returning after Season 7, though they could come back later. Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith says there are no planned shakeups and most Season 7 regulars are expected to return, with a few recurring players in flux and a hope for “new blood” as the series aims for longevity.
Shay Mitchell has been cast as a series regular in Fox’s Baywatch revival, portraying Trina, a former top-tier lawyer who becomes a lifeguard, joining Stephen Amell and the ensemble for the 2026–2027 season with production planned for Venice Beach and the Fox Studio Lot in Century City.
Steve Coogan and Caleb Jonte Edwards have been cast in The White Lotus Season 4, which is set in France (Paris and the Riviera) with character details kept under wraps; they join Alexander Ludwig and AJ Michalka, with Mike White continuing as writer, director, and executive producer.
Judy Greer revealed she turned down an audition for the role of Claire Dunphy on 'Modern Family' because she wasn't interested in playing a mom at that point in her career. Greer explained that she didn't want to be "America's mom" and preferred the flexibility of film roles over the long-term commitment of a TV series. The role eventually went to Julie Bowen, who won two Emmy Awards for her performance.
Bozoma Saint John, former chief marketing officer at Netflix and Endeavor, is joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for its 14th season, alongside returning members and guest appearances by Kathy Hilton and Jennifer Tilly.