Who exactly is Peter Dinklage playing in X-Men: Days of Future Past?

Officially like to welcome #PeterDinklage from #GameOfThrones to #XMEN #DaysofFuturePast Very very excited!

— Bryan Singer (@BryanSinger) February 14, 2013

Doctor Who

Due to widespread fan discontent about the show's 50th anniversary celebrations — mainly centered on the special itself being only 60 minutes long and only eight other episodes plus a Christmas special airing in 2013 — the BBC has taken the unusual set of releasing this response to one fan's query:

I understand that you are feel there are insufficient programmes planned to mark the 50th anniversary of the series. I also note that you are unhappy with the way in which series 7 has been split into two parts. Whilst I appreciate your concerns, we haven't announced what we have planned to mark the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who yet, but we would like to assure you that fans won't be disappointed. Additionally, please note that the decision to schedule series 7 in two parts was a creative one and we're sorry you are unhappy about this.

While the decision to split season 7 between 2012 and 2013 probably was indeed a creative decision, considering it allowed Steven Moffat to construct a proper swan song for the Ponds in the first half and to introduce Jenna-Louise Coleman's new character in the second half — not to mention move the show into the winter months, as has been Moffat's stated goal — that doesn't really address the more commonly stated issue that another full season won't kick off until 2014 at the earliest. While the handling of season 7 probably was a creative decision, the non-commissioning of a season 8 for later this year was probably more of a financial one, given the BBC's budget woes.

Anyway, the bigger story here might well be that the BBC isn't officially committing to the single hour-long special as the full extent of the anniversary celebrations, even allowing for Mark Gatiss's docudrama on the genesis of the show. So, if you want to hold out hope for extra Doctor Who anniversary programming, you have the BBC's permission to do so. [Blastr]

S.H.I.E.L.D.

Writer and executive producer Maurissa Tancharoen revealed that filming has wrapped on ABC's pilot, which was directed and co-written by Avengers director Joss Whedon. [Coming Soon]

Grimm

Shohreh Aghdashloo, whose past roles include the villainous Dina Araz on 24 and an Oscar-nominated turn in House of Sand and Fog, will reportedly take on the recurring role of Stefania Vaduva Popescu. She's described as "a powerful ally sought out by Claire Coffee's Adalind" and "is referred to as the 'Zigeunersprache,' or Queen of the Schwarzwald Gypsies, and her family's roots run deep in the woods of Austria." She will make her debut in an April episode. [TV Line]

Supernatural

The 19th episode is reportedly called "Taxi Driver", and here's a small teaser about the title character:

The Taxi Driver in this episode is called Ajay, who is an East Indian will a supernatural skill.

[SpoilerTV]

The Originals

The Vampire Diaries spin-off has reportedly found its lead human in the form of Sorority Row actress Leah Pipes. She will play Camille, described as "a college psychology student fascinated by the study of human behavior unaware of the supernatural universe that exists around her." [Live Feed]

Meanwhile, Claire Holt will reportedly reprise her role as original vampire Rebekah Mikaelson on the show, presumably as a series regular. [Live Feed]

Lost Girl

Just when I thought Lost Girl couldn't come up with any more awesomely silly puns for its episode titles, it hits me with "The Kenzi Scale." Well played, Lost Girl, well played. Anyway, here are some promo photos for the episode, and the description is below:

The gang is forced to stage an intervention against an increasingly erratic Bo. Bo believes the only way to save someone close to her is to accept help from the person she trusts least – only to learn the truth about secrets kept by the people she trusted most.

[SpoilerTV]

Here are some special Valentine's Day images. [SpoilerTV]

Additional reporting by Amanda Yesilbas and Charlie Jane Anders.