Seacrest, in; 'Heroes' rings Bell; Survivor: China

Ryan Seacrest will host the 59TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles Sunday, Sept. 16.

Says NBC:

Kristen Bell ("Veronica Mars") joins NBC's Emmy Award-nominated ensemble drama "Heroes" for a special multiple episode arc as "Elle," a sexy, intriguing, mysterious young lady who has ties to Peter's apparent death, H.R.G.'s past, and Claire's future. When fans first meet Elle in October, she will commit a terrible crime, but as always with "Heroes," it will be unclear whose side she is really on.

CBS has announced the cast of "Suvivor: China" (sept. 20), and one player's a pro poker player (time on his hands, obviously) and another's a grave digger. No Connecticut connections apparent.