Did you know that Hugh Laurie stays in his American accent all day when he’s on the House set? It seems perfectly logical that he would, but see what reaction Peter Jacobson had when Hugh spoke in his native British accent one day on set.

In this interview with Hollywood 411, Peter also talks about how the fellow cast members have reacted toward him as one of the “Newbies” on set. See why he thinks that Dr. House is so popular, even though he’s such a grouchy, snarky character. And find out the surprising fans he discovered recently:

Here’s a short clip of TV Guide’s Matt Mitovich talking to Robert Sean Leonard about what’s in store for Wilson in season 5. RSL gives us the spoiler that Wilson’s brother may be showing up on the show soon. They haven’t yet cast the character, but he gives a couple of actors’ names that he’d like to see considered for the part.

In an earlier season, there was a bit of a hint that Wilson’s brother was homeless. I think that is fascinating, actually. Since he comes from a family with its own share of dysfunction, it might help explain why he is friends with House…in spite of all House’s oddness. Check out the clip:

Also, my contact at TV Guide sent me the heads up about these three red carpet interviews at last night’s Golden Globes. The first video is with Executive Producer Katie Jacobs and she gives us a few veiled spoilers! For one, she addresses the fact that Thirteen is such a polarizing force with the fans. She also hints that House and Cuddy may end up in bed together this season. And she also gives us a bit of a tease about the way the season may end and the fact that there may be a team member leaving the show.

In this clip, Olivia Wilde tries to keep mum about the future of Thirteen & Foreman but lets a couple of little things slip. She explains why their new relationship will obviously have conflict and she acknowledges that her character is a polarizing one. I think it’s cute how she scolds the interviewer for knowing so much.

And in this third clip, Omar Epps is asked if Foreman & Thirteen will have “bedroom action” this season. It’s cute how he tries to avoid answering, but Katie Jacobs steps in and answers for him.

Episode 5.11: Joy to the World
Air Date: December 9, 2008

After some more searching about for the answer to tonight’s episode, I got an email from my contact at TV Guide with a tip about this interview with Lisa Edelstein. In it, she answers several questions that just might answer the riddle about why tonight’s episode will be emotional. Here’s an excerpt:

TVGuide.com: Let’s tease best we can this week’s episode. Fox says, cryptically, “Cuddy receives a gift.”
Edelstein: Right….

TVGuide.com: Is it bigger than a breadbox?
Edelstein: Yes, it is. [Pauses] Well, that’s debatable. How big is a loaf of bread …? It’s bigger than some breadboxes.

TVGuide.com: All in all, is it a pretty emotional episode?
Edelstein: It’s a very emotional episode. There’s a really interesting case that comes in that Cuddy becomes fixated by. She’s the one that has the House-ian “A-ha” moment that we see him have a lot. It was a really challenging episode, in a great way, with a wonderful guest star (B.K. Cannon).

TVGuide.com: What else is ahead for Cuddy this season?
Edelstein: I don’t want to say too much, but she definitely has some new challenges coming her way. She has a lot more on her plate.

Sounds like a baby to me… But you really should go read the whole interview because she talks a lot about the Huddy relationship and also about her stripper-pole performance last season. It’s a great interview!

[Photo: newscom]

Get ready to find and get a copy of the upcoming October 13th issue of TV Guide! In it, there’s a feature examining the relationship between House and Wilson. I think the cover image says it all, don’t you?

UPDATE! You can go see scans of the article here: [image 1][image 2][image 3][image 4][image 5][image 6][image 7]

Of course, Hugh Laurie and Robert Sean Leonard have to give their funny points of view on the topic:

Hugh Laurie: “Wilson and House have an unusual relationship so you have to explore all angles”
Robert Sean Leonard: “…not that there’s anything wrong with that”

The feature takes a humorous look into the romantic triangle between House, Wilson and Amber and concludes that the only possible solution was to kill off the character of Amber.

Hugh Laurie also offers this amazing insight that I love:

“In fact, and Robert may fight me on this one,” Laurie reveals, “but I believe this show is at heart about Wilson, not House. It’s Wilson’s view of the world that lets the viewer in. It’s his levelheaded narration, as it were, that provides a backbone for the show. As in the Sherlock Holmes stories, where Watson was writing about ‘my brilliant friend’ or ‘my brilliant, annoying friend,’ it’s the same thing.”

I laughed my entire way through the press release and without copying it straight into this post, I can tell you that the feature will be more than worth your time and effort to track down and get the issue!

[Cover image: courtesy of TV Guide]

As you know, I have to abide by all those inconvenient copyright laws, so I can’t publish any photos that I don’t have specific permission to post. But the good news is that I can post a list of links to some really great House-related photos so you can go browse them all over the web. Enjoy:

• Have you ever wondered what Jesse Spencer would look like if he were dressed like Peter Pan? Well, wonder no more…
• Here’s the two-page photo of House and Wilson (Hugh Laurie & Robert Sean Leonard) in the October 13 issue of TV Guide. It’s adorable!
• Here are some wedding photos of Hugh Laurie and his wife Jo Green, taken in 1989.
• House fan marykir has uploaded a ton of great screen captures from Hugh Laurie’s recent appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
• Absolutely tons of HQ photos of Hugh Laurie at the FOX All-Star Party in Santa Monica.
• Here’s a candid shot of Hugh Laurie that shows that he’s losing his hair. I don’t know about anyone else, but I think he’s sexy, with or without hair!
• Here are a bunch of fabulous photos of the cast of House. (you need to scroll a bit, but it’s worth it!)
• Another huge bunch of screen shots from the House Season 5 premiere.
• More season 5 screen shots from House.
• Some candid photos of Hugh Laurie that were taken in airports on his way to the UK.
• Cast photos on the French House fan site - more photos - Jesse photos (I’m also adding a link to the sidebar for this site.)
• Some cool House icons.
• Hugh Laurie fan gallery of photos.
• Really HOT! photo of a younger Jesse Spencer.
• More photos of Hugh Laurie at the airport.
• Photos of House cast members at the Handle With Care charity event.
• Wonderful photos of the House cast members!
• Some really wonderful photos of Jennifer Morrison.
• For the huge House Fans: a great Hugh Laurie wallpaper for your computer.
• Photos of Hugh Laurie taking his daughter Rebecca for a ride on his motorcycle.
• A wonderful photo of Hugh Laurie at the piano.

TV Guide talked to Olivia Wilde on the Emmy Awards red carpet and she teases us with a hint about Thirteen’s upcoming love life on the show. She promises, “We don’t disappoint.”

Matt Mitovich at TV Guide gives us another of his insightful spoilers for House. He tells us a bit of what the season 5 premiere will involve for House, Wilson & Thirteen. But he only gives it an 8(!?!) Here it is, as part of the Mitovich Mega Minute:

Here’s a clip where TV Guide interviewed the band members of Band From TV at last Saturday’s concert. They talked a bit to Jesse Spencer and showed a number of bits with Hugh Laurie & Jesse playing onstage.

It looks like the group is getting more and more acclaim these days and hopefully that means we’ll be seeing a lot more of them in the future. Apparently, lots of stars want to join them, so the group may keep growing in size too. Check it out:

TV Guide’s Mickey O’Connor gives us a couple of new spoiler nuggets for House in season 5. They aren’t huge, but I hope you find them interesting anyway:

At House’s TCA session all I saw was Hugh Laurie, Robert Sean Leonard, Omar Epps and the “new team.” Does that mean that Jennifer Morrison (Cameron) and Jesse Spencer (Chase) are no longer part of the show? — Kerry
Mickey: Very observant, Kerry, but I’m told their absence is not significant. Both Morrison and Spencer remain series regulars. In fact, an upcoming ep promises to shed new light on the couple.

Any romantic relationships for Dr. House this season? — Stephanie
Mickey: There’s a rumor that he and Cuddy will stop circling and start canoodling this season, but you didn’t hear it from me!