Welcome to the inaugural edition of Mouse Scoop. Got a question about “The L Word?” Want to discuss your favorite TV show couples? Rant about the latest reality show cast-off? Then this is the place for you. This column will be about anything happening in the world of television, music and movies. You can contact Mandy, who goes by QuietMouse by PM  or Email.

TV DISH
For all the fans of “Veronica Mars,” UPN has decided to wait until after “America’s Next Top Model” returns on March 8 to air new episodes. When the show returns, look for “Laguna Beach” star Kristen Cavallari to guest star as cheerleader Kylie who needs Veronica’s help. TV Guide’s own Michael Ausiello will play a character known as ‘Blushing Guy’ in an episode scheduled to air sometime in March. Ausiello wrote about his experiences in a TV Guide online diary which can be found at http://online.tvguide.com/special/ausiello/mars/. Rob Thomas recently revealed some major plotlines and surprises in store for the rest of the season during the latest webcast of the Veronica Mars Internet Talk Show hosted by E! Online’s Kristen Veitch. Head to UPN.com to watch or download the show.

How much did you love this past week’s episode of “Grey’s Anatomy”? This show has quickly become one of my must-see TV shows as it seems to get better and better each week. The show has now surpassed that other hit ABC show “Desperate Housewives” in ratings with 25.3 viewers who tuned in last Sunday compared to the 23.2 who watched “Housewives.”

SCOOPING OUT THE SPOILERS

Jack Bauer may seem to already be having a bad day on this season of “24” but in upcoming episodes, he now has to try and put some of his personal life back together. Elisa Cuthbert and William Devane return in a special two hour event on March 6 that will also welcome C. Thomas Howell and Ray Wise. Howell will play a therapist who helps Cuthbert’s character reunite with her father while Wise will play the Vice President of the United States who gets tangled up in the leadership problems hampering the White House.

Greg Grunberg (“Alias,” “Felicity”) will guest star in the March 7 episode of “House” as the husband of a decreased woman whom House questions about a mysterious illness the woman had that deems her heart unsuitable as a donor for a dying patient that desperately needs it. Howard Hesseman will play Henry, the man who needs the heart transplant.

The February 26 episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” will find Dr. Bailey treating Addison for a feminine problem even though she is still supposed to be on maternity leave. Alex will grow jealous when Izzie starts paying more attention to newly returned heart patient Denny than to him.

PREDICTIONS

Who do you think the Top 12 will be on “American Idol.”? Who’s your favorite to go all the way this year? Drop me a PM or email with your predictions and I will post your answers in an upcoming column along with my thoughts on the current season’s contestants.

RANTIN’ AND RAVIN’

Upset about the latest plot twist that occurred on your favorite TV show? Not liking a certain character? Want to discuss a memorable scene or episode? Tell me about it. I want to make this section be where you can express your thoughts about anything you want to talk about. Send your rants and raves to me and I will start posting them in my next column.

YOU GOT MAIL…

Got a question about a TV actor? Want to know where you’ve seen a familiar face before? Need to know the dish on something you’ve heard? Interested in a current or upcoming movie and want more information about it? This is where I will (or attempt to) answer all of your burning questions.