Fall TV previews -- CW

Here are some preview clips of the new shows coming to TV in the fall.

Melrose Place

Sydney is back and crazy as ever -- but it seems she might not be appearing very long from the one clip. Michael is the father of a 20something year old, let's see that get explained. Ashlee Simpson still can't act. Katie Cassidy and Jessica Lucas look hot though.

Vampire Diaries

Based on the books that were Twilight before Twilight was even thought of and adapted by Kevin Williamson, who created Dawson's Creek and Scream. Should fit in well with the CW, but the promo is kind of a yawn. Oh and if you ever wondered what happened to Ian Somerhalder after leaving Lost, now you know.



Beautiful Life

Produced by Ashton Kutcher, this is the only idea that isn't based on pre-existing material that the network is offering for the fall. In the pro column it stars Sara Paxton and girls will probably love the fashion. In the con column, Mischa Barton is back on TV regularly and it's only a matter of time before the eating disorder storyline gets whipped out. Wildcard: Corbin Bleu is breaking out from High School Musical. Will he be the next breakout of the cast or remain that other guy from the HSM series.

First Look of the new Melrose Place

E! Online got the first look at The CW's upcoming reboot of the 90s soap Melrose Place.

The cast includes Katie Cassidy (the remake of Black Christmas, Harper's Island), Jessica Lucas (Cloverfield), Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Shaun Sipos (The Grudge 2, Lost Boys: The Tribe). Also returning are Thomas Calabro and (somewhat inexplicably) Laura Leighton, who will be returning from being presumed dead as Sydney Andrews -- who is seen in the second photo in what looks like a face off with Cassidy.

Look for the first commercials to be coming soon and the hype to begin shortly. Word on the street is that this one has come together much better than the disjointed 90210 reboot. Though the network has yet to officially announce its line-up rumors have it being placed behind the teen soap on Tuesday nights at 9 p.m.

Dragging for a PG-13 Rating

Spiderman director Sam Raimi is returning to his horror movie roots with the upcoming film Drag Me to Hell. It turns out that the film, which is releasing on May 29th, is still being tinkered with to let the distributor figure out which is better -- a PG-13 rating or an R.

Bloody Disgusting reports that Rogue Pictures is currently test screening both versions of the film trying to figure out which one to release.

The film centers on a woman (Alison Lohman) who is on the receiving end of a supernatural curse and must get the help of a seer to break the curse. Justin Long and Jessica Lucas also star in the film.