The CW Announces Season Finale Dates

SHEDDING FOR THE WEDDING 

Wednesday, April 13 9/8c

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

Thursday, May 12 8/7c

NIKITA

Thursday, May 12 9/8c

SMALLVILLE  (2 hour series finale)

Friday, May 13 8/7c

90210

Monday, May 16 8/7c

GOSSIP GIRL

Monday, May 16 9/8c

ONE TREE HILL

Tuesday, May 17 8/7c

HELLCATS

Tuesday, May 17 9/8c

AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL

Wednesday, May 18 8/7c

SUPERNATURAL (two full episodes)

Friday, May 20 8/7c

Britt Robertson Cast In "The Secret Circle"

Better known for playing Lux in another CW show, it has been reported that "Life Unexpected's" Britt Robertson has been cast in the new project which is based on a series of  books by "Vampire Diaries" author L.J. Smith.

The show centers on a young woman, Cassie, who moves to a new town and soon learns she is part of a secret coven of witches. If that wasn't enough pressure for a teenage girl, she is also the key that will unlock a centuries-old battle of good versus evil. It  hasn't been announced who Robertson will play, but we're betting it's the female lead of the show, Cassie, or the leader of the coven Diana.

The script for the pilot, written by Andrew Miller and Kevin Williamson, will be directed by Liz Friedlander, who has directed "TVD" among other CW shows.

Rachel Bilson Going To The CW

"The O.C." alum Rachel Bilson is headed back to TV in another Josh Schwartz project, titled "Hart of Dixie". Bilson would play a young doctor who leaves her job in New York City to take over a medical practice in a quirky Southern town.

Bilson has previously appeared on Schwartz’s NBC dramedy "Chuck" as well as CBS’ "How I Met Your Mother", where she played a love interest for Ted Mosby.

More Magic Coming To The CW

The CW has picked up a pilot that re-teams Kevin Williamson and Vampire Diaries author L.J. Smith in a supernatural drama.

The "Secret Circle" series follows 16-year-old Cassie, who moves from California to live with her mom in New Salem and falls in love with a mysterious boy named Adam. But, when she enrolls in high school there, she realizes that she, he and all the other elite students at the school are witches. She befriends their leader, Diana, but soon discovers that Adam and Diana are dating, which leads to a whole bunch of complicated drama.

Williamson is co-executive-producing and co-writing the project with Andrew Miller. Elizabeth Craft, Sarah Fain, Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo will also serve as executive producers.

The CW 2011 Pilots

The CW has announced four pilot pickups, including one from Gossip Girl showrunners Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage:

"Hart of Dixie": From Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage ('Gossip Girl'), 'Dixie' follows a New York City doctor who inherits a practice in a small Southern town inhabited by an eclectic and eccentric group of characters.

"Heavenly": From Richard Hatem ('Supernatural'), the legal drama follows the team of a young female attorney and a former angel who tackle cases together. The show will find the fallen angel dealing with his newfound human feelings and emotions “sometimes to hilarious effect.”

"Awakening": A coming of age tale about two sisters who are also in the midst of a zombie uprising. William Laurin ('1-800-Missing'), Glenn Davis, Howard T. Owens, Carolyn Bernstein and Todd Cohen are executive producing.

"Cooper & Stone": The cop drama follows two smart young female detectives on Chicago's North Side who are best friends, and equally adept at discussing fashion, music, pop culture as they are solving homicides. They’ll investigate murders while attempting to keep blood off of their expensive shoes and making witty references to the current big names in entertainment. Laurie Arent ('Boomtown,' 'Life') is executive producing.