He moved to America with $400 dollars in his pocket.
Just how badly did Gilles Marini want to make it to America, the country that he calls “the big dream,” and represents “the sky is the limit.” He picked up and left his native France speaking not a word of english, and with a mere $400 in his pocket. “As soon as I got to America a lot of people really helped me out and trusted me,” explained the actor on a recent one-on-one with the TV Addict. “People I will always remember, people who will always have a place in my heart. ”

His revealing role in SEX AND THE CITY was not his first big gig.
Although best known as the casanova in the beach house next door to Samantha in the SEX AND THE CITY movie, Marini actually found his way onto Hollywood’s radar with small parts in CRIMINAL MINDS, UGLY BETTY and DIRTY SEXY MONEY.

DANCING WITH THE STARS was the most difficult thing he had ever done.
Showing off his best, err… assets to millions around the world is nothing in comparison to competing on the hit reality TV show DANCING WITH THE STARS. Seriously. Although familiar with the ABC reality TV juggernaut (”I knew Cheryl Burke”) Marini had no idea what he was in store for. “It was the most difficult thing I had ever done,” said the actor. “Everything broke in my shoulder during the first week and I had to go the entire season with a fractured shoulder.”

BROTHER & SISTERS is his favorite acting job thus far.
“Everyone there is acting royalty,” explained Marini about working with the ensemble of ridiculously talented actors that make up the Walker clan on BROTHERS & SISTERS. “I’m very critical of the work I do and I don’t usually watch myself, but I’m very excited to see what this character will bring to the table. It’s by far the best acting job I have ever done in my life, I’m growing as an actor as I never have before. And I hope fans will love it.”

You probably haven’t seen the last of Luc
Although things aren’t looking good for Sarah and Luc, particularly after Sunday’s shocking final scene, Marini assures us you haven’t seen the last of Luc, “Expect a lot of ups and downs,” teased the actor. “But Luc is passionate at whatever he does, he loves what he does, he loves life, art, and I think that’s something that Sarah will come to understand.”

Catch up with Thursday night TV.
After-all, if last night’s disappointing ratings for FRINGE, COMMUNITY and PARKS AND RECREATION are any indication, many of you were otherwise occupied. Seriously, what is up with that?

Watch UGLY BETTY.
A show which not only has enjoyed a creative resurgence this season thanks to some interesting story-lines for the always awesome Ana Ortiz, Michael Urie and Vanessa Williams. But thanks to the time-slot that viewers forgot, now finds itself on the verge of cancellation. [Update] Thanks to frequent contributor John who responded, “I WOULD watch UGLY BETTY, but it’s preempted tonight for Shrek the Third. Instead, how about MONK, WHITE COLLAR, SMALLVILLE, LAW AND ORDER and MEDIUM.”

Pick up a book.
You know, those paper things that gave Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner a career.

Enjoy the company of actual real-life people.
Remember them? They’re just like the people you see in movies and television — except smaller, uglier and more often than not, less interesting.

Or if you must go see a movie…
At the very least, go see one that wasn’t based on a medicore book you’ve probably already read, the adaptation of which will no doubt be inferior.

Full disclosure: We don’t actually watch SURVIVOR, CSI or THE MENTALIST, we’re just being polite!

Good News: After 25 years, THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW will come to an end on September 9, 2011. Bad News: For many Americans, who will soon be left scratching their head as to what books they should be reading and how to throw an intimate dinner party for eight on a budget. [EW]

Good News: NBC is bringing the lowly-rated TRAUMA back from the dead. Bad News: For the Peacock Network, whose desperate attempt to triage the bleeding that is their primetime lineup speaks volumes about their current woes. [TheLiveFeed]

Good News: Steven Spielberg and Stephen King are joining forces to develop a television event based on King’s just-released supernatural thriller Under the Dome. Bad News: For the writer who is hired with adapting the book for the small screen. Seriously, have you tried lifting the 1000 plus page tome?! [Variety]

SEE this astoundingly cool LOST poster, which is just one of a collection of 37 must-see-them-to-believe-them minimalist TV posters that you can check out here. Art that goes hand-in-hand with the coolest news you will HEAR all day, thanks to @franklinavenue, who broke the news via twitter that LOST is officially returning for what we pray will be an epic final season on Tuesday February 2 at 9PM on ABC. According to reports, the night will kick off with an hour-long recap at 8PM followed by the two-hour premiere from 9PM to 11PM. The series will then air at its regular time, Tuesdays at 9PM.

Thanks to @deekayw for the Tip!

When Principal Skinner gets fed up with Bart’s constant pranks, he reveals to him that there is a former Springfield Elementary student who is hailed as the best prankster ever. Enter Andy Hamilton (guest voice Jonah Hill), who at 19-years-old still hasn’t grown out of his pranking days in THE SIMPSONS November 22 episode entitled “Pranks and Greens.”

Because threesomes are, like you know so last week, leave it to creator Ryan Murphy to up the ante by putting the entire McKinley High gang in bed together…. when New Directions performs in a local commercial in the December 2nd episode of GLEE entitled “Mattress.”

What’s the only thing more shocking than BATTELSTAR GALACTICA star Katee Sackhoff showing up as a vision in Wolowtiz’s bathtub to offer up relationship advice? How about Wolowitz in a relationship! Which is the situation he finds himself in on the Monday November 23 episode of THE BIG BANG THEORY entitled “The Vengeance Formulations.”

On the December 9th episode of COUGAR TOWN, Bill Lawrence repertory player Scott Foley strolls into town to play a very wealthy potential home buyer who feigns interest in an overpriced home in order to (successfully, by the looks of it) get Jules’ attention.

When BETTER OFF TED returns for an unexpected (albeit very welcome) second season, so to does the evil (albeit unintentionally hilarious) corporation that is Veridian Dynamics. A corporation that on December 8th will attempt to curb the cost of employee health benefits by genetically matching employees. A program we should mention the usually skeptical Linda will find herself, well digging, upon learning that her match is none other than Greg (played by special guest star Taye Diggs)