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Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:40 pm EDT

Rick Fox to join 'Melrose Place'

I hate to get all Ryan Seacrest-y on you here, but there is very little going on in the NBA world right now. Beno Udrih(notes) has a swollen left knee and Baron Davis(notes) loves this baby's t-shirt. That's it. There's nothing else. Well, besides this breaking news.

Former Laker Rick Fox has been added to the cast of "Melrose Place."

The ex-NBA forward is currently filming his first episode on The CW drama, a publicist for the show confirmed to Access Hollywood.

Rick, who hit the set for the first time on Thursday, is playing a nightclub boss in the revamped series.

'He plays the owner of COAL,' the 'Melrose Place' rep told Access.

My sources tell me COAL is the hot nightclub on the series frequented by its young cast, including Auggie (played by Colin Egglesfield) and Violet ("played" by Ashlee Simpson-Wentz). Sounds like a real winner.

Unless I'm getting my crappy CW '90s remakes confused, Rick will confront Kelly about sleeping with Dylan in the Peach Pit parking lot — which is directly across the street from COAL, you see — around episode eight. Then Donna graduates and Rick turns into Wolverine. The end. Spoiler alert.

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  1. J.E. Skeets
    1. Posted by J.E. Skeets Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:45 pm EDT

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    Of course, as soon as I post this, I see that sources say Sessions and the Wolves have a deal and Lee is going to sign for one year in New York. Damn you, Murphy!
  2. Coach Isiah Thompson
    2. Posted by Coach Isiah Thompson Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:57 pm EDT

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    Reggie Miller's looking good. Rick Fox is on the rebound from Vanessa Williams, he passes it to the man.....Vince Vaughn shoots the 3 and "BOOM" goes the dynamite! Vince Vaughn, Jr in 9 months? You decide! Discuss!
  3. Beer Is My Anti-Drug
    3. Posted by Beer Is My Anti-Drug Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:58 pm EDT

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    I'd think Daniel Gibson would like the baby's t-shirt more.
  4. Anton
    4. Posted by Anton Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:01 pm EDT

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    Isn't this like that time Friends finally put a black woman on the show? LOL. Or does Melrose Place actually have a more realistic view of the world.
  5. Denver Sports Junkie
    5. Posted by Denver Sports Junkie Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:38 pm EDT

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    Maybe Rick will be more succesful playing a night club owner on tv than a basketball player in real life. I mean who's coat tails can he ride on MP?
  6. gaborik10m
    6. Posted by gaborik10m Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:04 pm EDT

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    Yeah. Because the show wasn't going to be bad enough without a novelty actor who stars in quality flicks written and directed by theatrical genius Tyler Perry.
  7. TGkyuubi
    7. Posted by TGkyuubi Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:09 pm EDT

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    Rick Fox is dating Eliza Dushku and now he's on Melrose place?. Yeah Foxy.
  8. Airlock
    8. Posted by Airlock Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:43 pm EDT

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    in other news.... Eddy Curry has been cast as the lead in the remake of Free Willy....
  9. Ryan L
    9. Posted by Ryan L Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:34 pm EDT

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    Shut up Isiah Thompson
  10. Ryan L
    10. Posted by Ryan L Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:34 pm EDT

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    Shut up Isiah Thompson
  11. rmcgee59
    11. Posted by rmcgee59 Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:01 pm EDT

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    Rick Fox was the dirtiest player ever. I'm talking about his hair gel!
  12. Alx
    12. Posted by Alx Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:27 pm EDT

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    guess the producers of Melrose Place finally realized that the world is not monochromatic......zzzzzzzzzz...........but why not cast a seasoned actor instead of a pretty boy wanna be?
  13. IDGAD
    13. Posted by IDGAD Sat Sep 05, 2009 5:52 pm EDT

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    He's prettier than Vanessa! Didn't know that show was still on. Actually, didn't even know it exists. At least it has a big cast, keepin' all those actors off the streets (literally).
  14. XC
    14. Posted by XC Sat Sep 05, 2009 9:10 pm EDT

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    Rick Fox deserves another punch in the face.
  15. cocobanana_888
    15. Posted by cocobanana_888 Sun Sep 06, 2009 3:11 am EDT

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    nice jacket
  16. jon
    16. Posted by jon Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:21 am EDT

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    this should be front page news on every paper in the US.
  17. AM
    17. Posted by AM Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:46 am EDT

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    not funny
  18. Mighty Mouse
    18. Posted by Mighty Mouse Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:10 am EDT

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    Spoiler alerts go at the beginning....
    Damn you Skeets.....
  19. Justin
    19. Posted by Justin Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:09 pm EDT

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    oh never mind i misread
  20. Justin
    20. Posted by Justin Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:09 pm EDT

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    thats weird
    wow i actually got first
  21. Justin
    21. Posted by Justin Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:09 pm EDT

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    thats weird
  22. Dylan C
    22. Posted by Dylan C Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:23 pm EDT

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    Hahahaha I hate Rick Fox.
    But that's just awesome!
  23. Omar
    23. Posted by Omar Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:03 pm EDT

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    Please get Rick Fox out of television. First he was appearing in "The Game", now he's appearing in "Melrose Place?" Who cares? He was a washed up player now he tryin to be "a supporting actor" in TV shows. Wow Rick your career is really becoming insignificant.
  24. Mark
    24. Posted by Mark Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:31 pm EDT

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    lol @ the Rick Fox hate. He has three rings, a ton of cash, a hot gf and spends his time acting now? yeah, you guys really should just STFU. (and he was on one of the best HBO series ever...Oz!)
  25. OLSKOOLBALLER
    25. Posted by OLSKOOLBALLER Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:55 pm EDT

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    Ditto! post 24 i was thinking the same thing!

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