Jon Tenney Set to Guest Star on Aaron Sorkin's THE NEWSROOM

As first reported on TVLine.com, actor Jon Tenney of TNT's 'The Closer' is set to guest star in an upcoming episode of Aaron Sorkin's new HBO drama series, THE NEWSROOM.  

Tenney will play the role of 'Wade', the love interest of Emily Mortimer's character in the fictional cable news series.  The show's official name, 'The Newsroom' was revealed yesterday.  The HBO series will be an hour-long drama that centers on the behind-the-scenes workings of a cable news station.  

The series will star Jeff Daniels as the show's anchorman, Emily Mortimer as his executive producer, Sam Waterson as the station's boss and a newsroom staff that includes actors Alison Pill, John Gallagher, Jr., Olivia Munn, Dev Patel and Thomas Sadoski. Award-winning actress Jane Fonda also joins the cast as the network parent company's CEO, Leona Lansing.