Gilles Marini, who plays Sarah’s Harlequin-esque French beau, will be returning next season as a full-time series regular, according to showrunner David Marshall Grant. But while Sarah will be gaining a steady companion, she’ll be losing a sibling: Grant also confirms that Luke Grimes has completed his run as Walker half-brother Ryan.

The site will of course remain open and I’ll try to update as often as possible, but as we all know Luke tends to avoid the photographers so the site probably won’t be updated as much as you (and I) would like to.

Gallery link:
- Brothers & Sisters 4.11 > “A Bone to Pick” Captures (175)

I need scoop on ‘Brothers & Sisters.’ I am so sick of that rogue half-brother Ryan messing up Ojai foods and wine. When will he get his comeuppance? – tvobsessed
File this one under good news/bad news: A source assures me that Ryan will get his comeuppance… but somehow grows closer to the Walker family as the result of it! In fact, I hear that his continued presence in the Walkers’ world may wind up saving someone’s life.

And according to a review on All the Shades of Grey, Luke won’t be in this Sunday’s midseason finale.

Brothers & Sisters is scheduled to return on January 3, 2010 at 10/9c on ABC.

Gallery link:
- Brothers & Sisters > Season 4 Promos > Set #2 (1)

Gallery link:
- Brothers & Sisters > 4.08 “The Wine Festival” HD Caps (51)

Video link:
- Brothers & Sisters > 4.08 “The Wine Festival” Clips (4)

Gallery link:
- Brothers & Sisters > 4.06 “Zen and the Art of Making Mole” HD caps (79)

Video link:
- Brothers & Sisters > 4.06 “Zen and the Art of Making Mole” (2)

Gallery links:
- Scans > “Flaunt” November 2009 (6)
- Scans > “Sky Life” (Italy) November 2009 (1)

Gallery link:
- Brothers & Sisters > 4.08 “The Wine Festival” Stills (2)

Luke is also featured in the new issue of Flaunt magazine (#106, The Eden Issue, released today) with Naomi Campbell on the cover. I have just ordered a copy of it and will add scans of Luke’s spread as soon as I receive it.

Gallery link:
- Brothers & Sisters > 4.05 “Last Tango in Pasadena” HD Caps (13)

Video link:
- Brothers & Sisters > 4.05 “Last Tango in Pasadena” Clips (1)

Gallery links:
- Brothers & Sisters > Promotional Photos > Set #1 – Miranda Penn Turin, August 2009 (+5)

Gallery link:
- Brothers & Sisters > 4.02 “Breaking the News” HD caps (103)

Videos link:
- Brothers & Sisters > 4.02 “Breaking the News” Clips (3)

But fear not, I have some photoshoots to add later today or tomorrwow.

Gallery link:
- Brothers & Sisters > Promotional Photos > Set #1 – Miranda Penn Turin, August 2009 (2)

Gallery links:
- Brothers & Sisters > On Set: Press interviews (1)
- Brothers & Sisters > On Set: Episode 3.15 (4)

The article closes with a quote from Luke:

It’s nice to finally get a chair with my name on it on set, instead of just one labelled ‘Cast’.

If anyone who speaks German could confirm that Google translations did its job right, I would be grateful.

Edit (July 17): TV Guide Magazine is also reporting this.

The Walker dinner table is going to need an extra wine glass next season. TV Guide Magazine has learned that Luke Grimes will be added as a regular to Brothers & Sisters. He’s no stranger to the Walker clan, appearing in a guest-starring stint last year as the family patriarch’s illegitimate son, Ryan Lafferty. Now that he gets to play the role full-time, Grimes is looking forward to at least one fringe benefit. “It’s nice to finally have a chair with my name on it rather than just ‘Cast.’”

- July 5: 3.18 “Taking Sides” (view captures / view videos)
- July 12: 3.19 “Spring Broken” (view captures / view videos)
- July 19: 3.20 “Missing” (view captures / view videos)

Plug: my friend Mel just opened a new fansite about actor Armie Hammer, so please visit it and show her some love.

- “War Eagle, Arkansas” official site was completly restyled, you can visit it clicking here. The movie opens today and you can find the list of theathers on the official site.

- According to a Twitter user, Luke is currently home in Dayton, Ohio.

- Luke may or may not be still attached to “Ocean Beach”. Cinando removed the cast list while IMDB (not exactly the most reliable source) still lists the movie among Luke’s upcoming projects.

- We still have no official confirmation about Luke coming back on “Brothers & Sisters” next season. I’ll ask around and let you all know as soon as I know something.

I’m currently working non-stop on the new gallery theme. It’ll be up early next week (hopefully).

The show description refers to early season 3 episodes (Kitty and Robert wanting to adopt, Sarah and Tommy working at Ojai, Kevin and Scotty getting married…) and the cast list still features Balthazar Getty.

We will probably have to wait the first episodic press releases to find out if Luke is coming back.

GALLERY LINKS:
- Brothers & Sisters – 3.24 “Mexico” HD caps (32)

Now, with Ryan Lafferty deciding to stick around at Ojai Foods, we still have hope to see more of Luke in season 4.

One clip of Luke in the episode has been added to the videos archive:

Bekah in Belleville, Ill.: What can you tell me about Saul “making a shocking admission about Ryan’s mother” on the season finale of Brothers & Sisters next week?
Saul may have inadvertently caused the death of Ryan’s mother! In other B&S finale news, the Walkers are Mexico-bound this Sunday in order to bring Tommy back to America. Hint, it’s not going to work. But it’s for the best. Also, Kitty and Robert finally reconcile, while Justin and Rebecca announce to the family that they’re getting married. He even gets down on one knee with a makeshift ring.