NEWS ROUNDUP: Meredith Vieira Daytime Talker? THE GROVE To Screen In Macon! Robin Givens Joins 90210

Meredith Vieira in Talks with NBCU for Daytime Show
Meredith Vieira, the former co-host of NBC’s TODAY show, is in talks with another division of NBCUniversal about hosting a syndicated talk show.

The daytime series would start no sooner than September 2014, people with knowledge of the discussions said. The people insisted on anonymity because the discussions were private and could end without a deal for a new show.

Crystal Chappell to screen THE GROVE at The Macon Film Festival
Chappell will screen the pilot episode of her latest web series THE GROVE at the Cox Capitol Theatre, on Friday, February 15.

RESULTS: Indie Soap Best of the Week Poll (December 30, 2012-January 5, 2013); THE GROVE No. 1

The results are in from the We Love Soaps Indie Soap Best of the Week poll for web series that aired December 30, 2012-January 5, 2013. The series premiere of THE GROVE was voted as the favorite of our readers this week, followed by the latest episodes of LEAVING EDEN, FUMBLING THRU THE PIECES and LENOX AVENUE.

Check out the complete results below including the Favorite Actor, Actress and Couple of the Week:

WATCH: THE GROVE Series Premiere

Crystal Chappell's brand new web series, THE GROVE, has premiered! THE GROVE tells the story of two families "living, loving, and fighting in a small central California town." Chappell stars along with Robert S. Woods, Jordan Clarke, Jessica Leccia, Beth Maitland, Bobbie Eakes, Michelle Stafford, Lindsey Godfrey, Harrison White, Patrick Kilian, Nadia Bjorlin, Christian LeBlanc, Peter Reckell, Judi Evans and Mark Hapka.

Check out the pilot episode of THE GROVE below (one hour, nine minutes) and let us know what you think.