Actress Mariska Hargitay says that she’s staying on as the star of ‘Law and Order: SVU’, and is set to appear in the crime drama’s fourteenth season. Hargitay, who previously looked to be moving on, made the big announcement in a taped message for fans and the media that was released at the Television Critics Association winter press tour. “I’ll be back. I can’t leave this show,” Hargitay said. “I’m having too much fun.” Hargitay’s character Olivia Benson is also getting a new love interest this coming season. It has been announced that Harry Connick Jr. has signed on to guest star in a multi-episode arc as Executive ADA David…

Danny Pino and Kelli Giddish have been hired to replace Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay, respectively, in the upcoming 13th seson of ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ The New York Daily News is reporting. NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt released a statement confirming the news, saying “(Kelli) and (Danny) are two great actors who will join a proven cast headed by (Mariska) Hargitay.” The legal drama’s executive producer Dick Wolf has said he’s pleased to have Giddish, who played U.S. Marshal Annie Frost on NBC’s ‘Chase’ and Pinno, who portrayed Detective Scotty Valens for seven years on CBS’ ‘Cold Case,’ join the cast. “I know this combination will give us the…

Ice-T has signed a deal to return to ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ for two more seasons, Yahoo! News is reporting. The rapper and actor will reprise his role of Detective Fin Tutuola, who he’s portrayed on the cop/legal drama since Season 2, for the 13th and 14th seasons. Ice-T confirmed this contract renewal on Twitter, saying “EXCLUSIVE: I’ve just locked in my new ‘SVU’ deal..So I’ll officially be back for the next 2 years at least.” But he added that “No one else is locked as new members of the show.” The actor’s renewal comes after ‘Law & Order: SVU’s female lead, Mariska Hargitay, who has appeared on…

‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ lead actress Mariska Hargitay has signed a new contract to return for the upcoming 13th season of the hit show, TVLine is reporting. However, going into the negotiations, the Emmy-winning actress requested to have her workload scaled back on the show next season. The producers accepted Hargitay’s request, reducing her hours for next season. Her character, Detective Olivia Benson, will continue to help solve sex crimes for the first 13 episodes. After the 13 episodes, Benson will be promoted to a supervisor position, and a new female detective will take her place. Jennifer Love Hewitt is at the top of the list to portray…

Actress Mariska Hargitay has hinted she may be leaving “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” after nearly ten years to spend more time with her child. Hargitay, who started playing Detective Olivia Benson in the long-running TV drama in 1999, admits she’s missing out on family time and is thinking about leaving the show. She tells Ladies Home Journal, “I just want to see my kid.” Hargitay and husband Peter Hermann had a son, August, who was born in 2006 and the actress admits she and Hermann are trying to have a second child. Aside from the show, Hargitay has played a police officer in guest spots on other “Law…