Valderrama Joins Voice Cast of Fox’s Animated Comedy “Murder Police”

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Wilmer Valderrama will be on the beat soon…

The 33-year-old Venezuelan/Colombian American actor has been cast in Murder Police, an animated series set to debut next season on Fox, according to Entertainment Weekly.

The workplace comedy, which was co-created by 27-year-old Mexican American animator Jason Ruiz and Family Guy’s David A. Goodman, chronicles the adventures of a neurotic detective named Manuel Sanchez (voiced by Ruiz) and his questionable, unreliable colleagues at a city precinct.

Valderrama will assume the role of envelope-pushing undercover cop Donel.

Fox has ordered 13 episodes of the show, which also includes Jane Lynch, Will Sasso, Chi McBride, Peter Atencio and Justina Machado among the voice cast.

Valderrama Returning to ABC’s “Suburgatory”

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

It appears that Wilmer Valderrama will be heading back to the ‘burbs…

The 32-year-old Venezuelan/Colombian American actor, who recently signed a deal with 20thCentury Fox Television, will be reprising his role as Yoni on Suburgatory this season, according to TVGuide.com.

When Dallas’ dog Yakult becomes extremely depressed after losing his dog walker, Dallas (Cheryl Hines) brings in Yoni to heal Yakult’s energy. Chatswin’s premier new age guru then attempts to steal Dallas back from George (Jeremy Sisto).

Valderrama’s episode is scheduled to air later in the season.

The That ’70s Show alum first appeared on the ABC comedy earlier this year when Yoni began dating Dallas after she split from her husband, Steven.

Valderrama is also set to guest-star on Raising Hope this fall as a love interest for Sabrina’s mom, played by Melanie Griffith.

He most recently co-starred on NBC’s Awake.

Season 2 of Suburgatory premieres Wednesday, October 17 at 9:30 pm ET on ABC.

Aguilera to Receive Special Achievement Honor at the ALMA Awards

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Christina Aguilera will soon be recognized for her giving alma…

The 31-year-old half-Ecuadorian American singer, who is preparing for her gig on the third season of NBC’s The Voice, will receive the National Council of La Raza Special Achievement Award at this year’s star-studded ALMA Awards ceremony.

Aguilera has been selected to receive the special honor because of her “incredible career and exceptional work in philanthropy.”

Aguilera, won has picked up three ALMA Awards during her illustrious career, has served as global spokesperson for Yum! Brands’ World Hunger Relief effort since 2009, where her participation has helped raise over $80 million for the World Food Programme (WFP) and other hunger relief agencies.

She also serves as an “Ambassador Against Hunger” for WFP and has traveled on relief trips with the organization to Haiti and Guatemala.

In addition, Aguilera continues to also fight for gay and lesbian rights, as well as helping victims of domestic violence.

Hosted once again by Eva Longoria and George Lopez, the ALMA Awards will be broadcast on September 21 at 8:00 pm ET on NBC. Celebrity presenters will include America Ferrera, Nicole Richie and Wilmer Valderrama.

Valderrama Signs Talent Deal with 20th Century Fox Television

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Wilmer Valderrama could soon return to the small screen full-time…

The 32-year-old Venezuelan/Colombian American actor has signed a one-year development and talent holding deal with 20th Century Fox Television.

As part of the deal, the studio will develop a television project for the former That ‘70s Show actor to star in and produce.

Valderrama will reportedly start meeting with writers next week to consider potential comedy and drama projects. He could also bring his own show ideas or elect to join a project already in development at the studio.

Should the project Valderrama gets attached to not get a pick up, the studio has the option to cast him in another pilot for next season.

Valderrama, who recently starred on the studio’s NBC drama series Awake, has had a similar development/holding deal in the past.

He’s already set to guest star on the 20th/Fox comedy series Raising Hope where he’ll play Melanie Griffith’s boyfriend.

“Wilmer is that great cousin who is funny and charming and talented, and you want him to come to every gathering,” said 20th Television’s head of casting Sharon Klein. “He is a breath of fresh air, all light and fun and smart.”

Along with his acting work on recent shows like Suburgatory and Are You There, Chelsea?, the actor is creator/executive producer of MTV Tr3s’ Ricardo Laguna Project and the webseries King Of The Floor for the YouTube channel NuevOn.

He’ll next be seen in Spike Lee’s The Girl Is In Trouble.

Valderrama to Play Cougar Bait on “Raising Hope”

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Wilmer Valderrama will be wooing a Working Girl in the near future…

The 32-year-old Venezuelan/Colombian American actor will be returning to Fox to guest star on Raising Hope, according to TVGuide.com.

Valderrama, who rose to acclaim on Fox’s That ’70s Show, will be part of a multi-episode arc that sees his character romance Sabrina’s mother Tamara, played by the recently cast Melanie Griffith.

Valderrama has been known to woo younger women in real life. But his Raising Hope character only has eyes for the 54-year-old Griffith. Further details on his role aren’t available, except that he’ll appear in at least three episodes.

In Season 2, Stephen Root played Sabrina’s dad. Over the years, the only thing known about Sabrina’s parents is that they’re wealthy — a stark contrast to her boyfriend Jimmy’s slightly more financially strapped family.

Valderrama, who recently starred in NBC’s short-lived Awake, has also appeared on Are You There, Chelsea?, Suburgatory, Men at Work and Royal Pains.

Raising Hope returns Tuesday, October 2 at 8/7c on Fox.

Rodriguez & Rivera Go to Bat for “Bully”

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

The Major League Baseball season may have just gotten underway last week… But that hasn’t stopped New York Yankees stars Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera from showing their support for the documentary Bully.

Rodriguez and Rivera joined fellow players Derek Jeter and Curtis Granderson, as well as the team’s manager Joe Girardi, for a special public service announcement to urge the audience to sign on to a website for the film and its Bully Project petition.

Directed by filmmaker Lee Hirsch, Bully follows several middle school students from around the country during one school year and documents bullying and the middle school environment. In one scene, shot in Sioux City, Iowa, middle school student Alex Libby is taunted by classmates on the school bus; another shows an LGBT teen in Oklahoma who faces bullying over her decision to come out. The film also follows the family of Georgia teen Tyler Long in the year following his suicide after he was bullied in middle school.

The film provoked controversy when the MPAA originally gave the movie an R rating, citing the language used in the film. That decision was later overturned after a national letter-writing campaign.

Rodriguez, Rivera and their Yankees teammates join a growing list of celebrities who have spoken out against bullying, including Victoria Justice and Wilmer Valderrama.

Bully opens in theaters around the country on Friday.

Valderrama to Launch Singing Career?

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Wilmer Valderrama is adding another role to his already diverse resume… Singer!

The 32-year-old Venezuelan American actor, television host and producer—who recently guest-starred on NBC’s Are You There, Chelsea?—is preparing to launch his singing career.

“I’m working on a musical project… I’m going to star to make music in English and Spanish,” announced the That ‘70s Show star during an interview with the Associated Press. “I’m launching myself as a singer!”

Although he didn’t get into specifics, Valderrama did say he’s hoping to release an album sometime in the middle of the year.

In the meantime, he’s currently serving as the executive producer of The Ricardo Laguna Project, which debuted on MTV Tr3s last week.

MTV Tr3s Picks Up Ricardo Laguna Docuseries

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

He’s been proclaimed the South American “”… And, now you’ll have the chance to get the dirt on Ricardo Laguna.

Tres: MTV, Musica y Mas has picked up The Ricardo Laguna Project, which centers on the life of the 29-year-old Mexican-American professional BMX rider and television personality.

Actor Wilmer Valderrama, who discovered Laguna, will executive produce the 10-episode docuseries.

“When I met Ricardo, I immediately discovered a disarming, charming and inspiring young man with a vision larger than even his whole family expected,” says Valderrama. “I related to him on so many levels. Ricardo and his family remind me and all of us of the reason why we move away from our countries and come to America to embark in the search of the American dream.”

The Ricardo Laguna Project will offer a glimpse inside the life of Laguna as he attempts to break three world records and launch his own family business while balancing his family and Las Vegas social life.

The new series will premiere later this year on Tres.

Are You There, Wilmer?

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Tom Castaneda

Holy Fez! Wilmer Valderrama is heading back to the future by reuniting with his former That ‘70s Show co-star.

The 31-year-old part-Colombian/part-Venezuelan actor will guest star on an episode of NBC’s midseason comedy Are You There, Chelsea?, which stars Laura Prepon.

Valderrama and Prepon co-starred on the hit comedy series, That ‘70s Show, which aired for eight consecutive seasons on Fox from 1998 to 2006.

Valderrama—who will also guest star on ABC’s Suburgatory early next year—will appear as Chelsea’s boyfriend Tommy, a minor league baseball player.

Based on comedian & E! late-night talk show host Chelsea Handler’s best-selling book, the show will focus on Chelsea (Prepon)—an opinionated, sexually aggressive young woman.

Handler will executive-produce the series and star as Prepon’s older sister.

Valderrama’s Next Role: Sexy New Age Guru

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Tom Castaneda

Goodbye city life! It looks like Wilmer Valderrama is headed to the ‘burbs…

The 31-year-old part-Colombian/part-Venezuelan actor has signed on to appear on ABC’s new comedy series, Suburgatory. He’ll guest-star as Yoni, a sexy New Age guru who helps provide a little spiritual—and sexual—healing to the town’s soccer moms.

In the episode set to air early next year, the former That ‘70s Show star is described as a cross between the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere’s character in American Gigolo.

“He is highly spiritual, with a great head of hair. Self-trained in the art of Reiki, Yoni stands alone as Chatswin’s new age guru, making him extremely popular with moms,” series creator Emily Kapnek tells TVGuide.com. “He’s also great in bed.”

Valderrama co-stars in NBC‘s upcoming midseason drama Awake, about a police detective who is involved in a traumatic car accident and awakens in two fractured realities. He recently guest-starred in the mid-season finale of Royal Pains as a hallucinating art enthusiast who may or may not be dead when the series resumes next year.

Valderrama also voices the title character of Disney’s animated series Handy Manny.

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