Netflix & CBC have found the lead for their co-production Alias Grace. Sarah Gadon (11.22.63, Murdoch Mysteries) has been tapped to play the part of real-life serial killer Grace Marks in the six episode miniseries, which is based on the Margaret Atwood novel of the same name, TVWise has learned. 
Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) has been set as the female lead in Guerrilla, Sky Atlantic and Showtime's six episode co-production about a couple's path from political activism to radical militancy, TVWise has learned. 
Freeform has renewed their multi-camera comedy series Baby Daddy for a sixth season, TVWise has learned. While no formal episode order has been set, the network said the pick-up meant that by the end of season six more than 100 episodes will have been produced. 
HBO has released the first trailer for their miniseries The Night Of, which is set to premiere on Sunday July 10th at 9/8c. 
Taylor Lauter has signed on for a series regular role on the second season of Fox's horror-comedy anthology series Scream Queens, TVWise has learned. He will play Dr Cassidy Cascade, a doctor at the hospital who suffers from a strange medical condition and becomes a suspect when a series of tragic events plagues the institution. 
Fox is expanding the cast of Rosewood. Brian Austin Green (Anger Management) has joined the cast of the Miami-set procedural as a series regular for its upcoming second season, TVWise has learned. 
Netflix is moving into the reality space. The streaming giant has handed out a series order to an as-yet untitled reality series that will revolved around social media star Cameron Dallas, TVWise has learned. 
NBC is staying in business with SNL and Parks & Recreation star Amy Poehler. The network has handed out a pilot production commitment to The Baby, a half-hour scripted comedy starring Seann William Scott (American Pie) which hails from Poehler's production company Paper Kite Productions, TVWise has learned.