NEWS: Rue Marathon, B&S, Chalke, Schuler, Lind

Former AS THE WORLD TURNS actress Chauntee Schuler joins "The Lion King"
Schuler, who played Bonnie on ATWT, will play Nala in the Broadway show starting June 15.

Rue McClanahan getting GOLDEN GIRLS marathon Friday on WEtv
The channel said it would replay its favorite Blanche episodes in a “WE Remember Rue” marathon from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m ET.

BROTHERS & SISTERS Downsizes As End Looms
Are the Walkers about to have their final group hug? Series star Rachel Griffiths, who plays eldest daughter Sarah, isn't exactly sure herself, telling me, "In my negotiation, I asked, 'does 18 mean it's the last season?' I would love to know. I feel like this is the last season, but I don't know for sure."

Sarah Chalke replaces Minka Kelly in CBS' MAD LOVE
The project would reunite the SCRUBS alumna with former SCRUBS writer-producer Matt Tarses who created MAD LOVE and is executive producing it with Jamie Tarses.

INTERVIEW: ALL MY CHILDREN's Christina Bennett Lind (Bianca)
"I am really proud to play this part, and have no trepidation about it at all, and being gay is part of who she is. I am proud to be doing it because of how current it all is. I am surprised that the gay community is still struggling and fighting so many years later. They are still fighting for basic human rights. I am excited to be a part of that fight."