It seems uber hot Christopher Meloni,has landed on his feet by landing a part in Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot, and will be adding his steely blue-eyed glare to Man of Steel, although it hasn’t been disclosed exactly what part he will play.

Meloni left television’s “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” after starring for twelve seasons as Detective Elliott Stabler. Contract negotiations were said to have broken down when NBC called his bluff over a salary increase.

It was just two years ago that the network threatened to replace both Meloni and his costar Mariska Hargitay when they haggled over money. Fortunately they came to terms and both actors were signed to return with salary bumps. This time around all parties involved seem to have decided that a change would be a good thing.

Supposedly the show is being retooled and in addition to recasting the male lead, they will add a second female detective. Rumors are that Jennifer Love Hewitt is being considered. (*lalalalalalala I can’t heaaaar youuuuu*)

Back to one of our favorite tattooed tv hunks: it’s said that Meloni wants to break out of his tough guy cop persona.  I’d be happy if he continued to play ‘hard men’. (yeah I said it) I first noticed him in HBO’s “Oz”. If you haven’t seen it, trust me, he was one dead sexy sick twist. He was hilarious in Wet Hot American Summer and appeared in both Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanemo Bay,  so he can do comedy, but the whispers say he’ll segue into Snyder’s Man of Steel to play a tough guy general, although it will not be the infamous General Zod. This is still just informed conjecture at this point.

In any case, Meloni will join a cast that includes  Henry Cavill as Superman,  Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Michael Shannon, Antje Traue, Russell Crowe and Julia Ormond. Man of Steel is scheduled for a December 2012 release.

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Chris Meloni The NY Comedy Festival Event

Chris Meloni is done playing Detective Elliot Stabler on Law & Order: SVU.  After twelve seasons, he’s spent?   It almost sounds old school to say the show’s been going since 1999.  LOL, let’s party like it’s….. Okay, never mind.  Anyhow, this show is definitely on it’s way out.

Jennifer Love Hewitt Joining ‘Law & Order: SVU’

Mariska Hargitay is only signed on for the first 13 episodes, then Jennifer Love Hewitt is taking over for her.

I am not sure how a show can survive when it’s two big stars fall off???  Can it live to see another season?

Photo: WENN

Oddly enough, looking at this picture of Christopher Meloni, I’m thinking it should be Wednesday (hump day) but it’s not.  But that’s okay because it’s still Christopher Meloni with his guns ablazing.  And despite him posing the same in most of the pictures, I’ve included them all.  Reason?  It’s Christopher Meloni.  Pay attention.  :)

Christopher joined people like Julia Roberts, Emma Roberts, Julia Stiles, Shannon Elizabeth, Padma Lakshmi, John Krasinski, Billy Crudup and Sam Rockwell at the LAByrinth Theater Company’s 6th Annual Gala Benefit at St. Paul The Apostle Church in New York last night.

The latest ‘Jennifer Aniston Dating Rumour‘ is that she and Sam Rockwell are dating.  A source tells Grazia magazine:

“Jen and Sam have recently been on a couple of low-key dates, including dinner at Sunset Tower. Sam has been concerned about them getting photographed – he is keen to keep it under the radar for now,”

“Trudie instigated the meet-up. She thinks Jen is a lovely girl and that she and Sam are a perfect match. They are enjoying themselves. It is early days. They have been sending flirty text messages and having a lot of fun.”

Who cares.  I still have pictures of Christopher Meloni.

Pictures after the break

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