As a fan of Deadwood, it's interesting to see many new people are joining the cast next year.  First, a few weeks ago I saw an article while flipping through the Weekly World News that the infamous Batboy was joining the cast (unfortunately, I can't find the photo they had shown online), and now this story comes through:

Novak Joins Cast of "Deadwood"

Within days of being suspended by CNN for swearing during a live program, Robert Novak has signed a deal with HBO to star in a six episode arc on its Western drama, “Deadwood.” “I was so impressed by the dramatic way Bob said ‘that's bullsh*t!' on ‘Inside Politics' that I can't wait to see him yell c*nt, motherf*cker, and ‘douchebag' 38 times in this six minute monologue I've written for him,” said series creator David Milch. [More...]