Casting Update - "Lost" Of Course

Reports from here, there and everywhere say Rebecca Mader (left), formerly of "Justice," is joining the cast of ABC's "Lost," perhaps in the hottie-prof Kristen Bell turned down in favor of a spot on "Heroes." ... Colm Feore is joining the cast of this season's "24" as First Husband of President Cherry Jones. ... TV Guide says Aidan Quinn is joining "Canterbury's Law" as the husband of Julianna Margulies' character.If you think about it, though, this is a casting choice with national political  implications. He replaces Linus Roache, who is moving to a larger and/or better role as the new assistant prosecutor on "Law & Order," now that Sam Waterston is the DA. Waterson got the promotion because Fred Thompson left to maybe run for president in the real world. So really, Aidan Quinn just got an acting job because Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney don't have the full support of the conservative base.