Rue McClanahan
signs on for Here series

Gay television (The Golden Girls, Maude) and film (Some of My Best Friends Are, Starship Troopers) icon Rue McClanahan has joined the cast of Ryan's Life, a new original series from the LGBT cable network Here. The show tells the story of a teenage boy who realizes he's gay and decides to start making a video diary of his life. McClanahan will play Ryan's grandmother and confidante. The network's announcement Wednesday noted that the show was set to premiere in 2007. (The Advocate)