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‘Dallas’ Adds Juan Pablo Di Pace as a Series Regular

Dallas, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Nicolas Trevnio, TNT

Nick of time!

Juan Pablo Di Pace will join “Dallas” next season as mystery man Nicolas Trevino. The Wrap and Deadline reported the news tonight, describing the Argentian actor as a new series regular.

Not much is known about the Trevino character. In earlier reports, he was described thusly: “a powerful billionaire businessman. Self-made. Rough childhood. Raised himself up by his bootstrap. He’s charming, sophisticated, smart, cunning.” Di Pace is the show’s latest newcomer: On October 9, TNT announced AnnaLynne McCord will guest star on “Dallas” next season as Heather, Christopher’s new love interest.

(Here’s hoping Trevino fares better than “Dallas’s” previous “Nicks:” George Chakiris played Nicholas, who was killed with a poisoned hat pin during the original show’s ninth season, while Jack Scalia’s Nicholas Pearce died after taking a nasty spill off a balcony at the end of Season 11.)

Production on “Dallas’s” third season began this month. TNT hasn’t released a premiere date, although the cable channel announced earlier today it would introduce its new reality show “The Private Lives of Nashville Wives” on Monday, February 24.

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AnnaLynne McCord to Join ‘Dallas’ Next Season

Will she enjoy the Southfork pool too?

AnnaLynne McCord will guest star on several episodes of “Dallas” next season as Heather, Jesse Metcalfe’s new on-screen love interest. Here’s how TNT, which announced the news today, describes the character:

[A] 20-something ranch hand with a troubled ex-husband and a 5-year-old son. Having grown up in a house with four brothers, Heather is quite capable of handling herself around the Southfork ranch hands, but when her ex-husband returns, bringing turmoil back into her life, Christopher steps in, helping Heather resolve the conflict, and the two become involved in a romantic relationship.

AnnaLynne McCord, Dallas, Josh Henderson, 90210, TNT

Together again?

In a recent tweet, “Dallas” writer Aaron Allen said the character is “tough and plucky and wouldn’t put up with a man who cheats on his wife.” I guess that rules out any involvement with John Ross, huh?

McCord starred as Naomi on the CW’s “90210” revival. Her character shared a few scenes with Josh Henderson when he guest starred on that show in 2008 and 2009.

TNT hasn’t announced other casting decisions, including who will play Nicholas, another new character coming to the show in Season 3.

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