Don’t cry too hard for Greg Grunberg, part of the cast of Heroes, which NBC canceled this spring. Not long after learning about Heroes‘ demise, Greg was cast as a series regular in a new NBC show Love Bites, originally slated for fall that has been pushed back until January.

“It was a short mourning period for me,” Greg told Crushable. “I’ve been wanting to do comedy for a long time and this came along. I guest starred with Jennifer love Hewitt in our little vignette [for the pilot]…They asked me to do this thing, I didn’t even ask them what it was and I said, ‘Yes, of course, let’s do it.’”

Greg described Love Bites as “an updated version of Love, American Style,” featuring three main stories about a single girl, someone in a relationship and a married couple. Greg plays one half of the married couple but his wife, played by Californication’s Pamela Adlon, is being recast. It’s a similar story to co-star Jordana Spiro, who was originally announced as a series regular then dumped when she couldn’t get out of her contract for TBS’s My Boys. “I just think it’s the process of doing a show like this where you’re using actors that are not available to begin with,” Greg explained. “Everybody who came to this party was doing other stuff. That’s the whole beauty of this show. We’re going to be able to get anybody we want because they can come and do one episode. It’s like the old 70s and 80s shows like Love Boat or Love, American Style where someone would pop in and do a great guest spot or a little vignette, but the problem just is at the beginning of the show just figuring out how do to keep a couple of people.”

Now, thanks to Becki Newton’s pregnancy, the show’s production schedule has been pushed back a few weeks. It’s no hardship for Greg, who has enough on his plate already. He’s been keeping busy with his charitable work. He’s been raising awareness for epilepsy through his website TalkAboutIt.org and raising money for the Epilepsy Foundation of America with his band, Band From TV, which includes other TV stars like The Bachelor’s Bob Guiney and Hugh Laurie from House. Epilepsy is a cause close to Greg’s heart, since his 14-year-old son Jake was diagnosed with the condition at age seven.

“The most important thing I’ve learned about epilepsy is that we need to find a cure, and we also have to talk about it,” Greg told us. “It’s the one thing that people don’t do about, [there's] a stigma. This is a disorder and people are ashamed to tell fellow coworkers and friends, and there’s nothing to be ashamed of…With TalkAboutIt.org, I roped all my friends in to doing PSAs and it’s really an informative, nonthreatening site. It’s not a pharma site, it’s not asking for money, it’s just a place where you can get information in a way that is friendly and engages the conversation on seizures and epilepsy and hopefully will remove the stigma and in doing so will get more funding and we can find a cure for it quicker.”

In between playing with Band From TV (they just got back from a bunch of shows in Chicago and their next gig is Eva Longoria’s Rally for Kids With Cancer on July 31), working on Love Bites and TalkAboutIt.org, Greg has found time to write, produce and star in an upcoming feature film Group Sex, a romantic comedy that takes place in a sex addiction support group, as well as the Lifetime movie Bond of Silence with Grey’s Anatomy’s Kim Raver. Oh, and he’s also launched an iPhone app, Yowza, which has developed into a full blown company. The free app finds coupons at stores near you and sends them to you through your phone. It has nearly 5 million downloads, Greg told us.

“My character in Felicity was based on me,” Greg told Crushable, admitting that Felicity creator J.J. Abrams, who Greg’s known since they were 5 years old, wrote his character, the entrepreneurial Sean Blumberg, with him in mind. “A lot of the ideas that were on that show came out of when J.J. and me were sharing an apartment just out of college and I’m trying that business, I’m trying this business, I had a frozen yogurt business a few years ago….Yowza was a natural progression out of that. I love it, it’s my passion.”

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Exclusive: Greg Grunberg Raises Awareness For Epilepsy While Gearing Up For New Show

All of the shorts have a theme of personal responsibility and answer the question “What does personal responsibility mean to you?” Milo’s video features his Heroes co-star Masi Oka, who plays a man “who’s kindness goes un-rewarded until the end.”

Did you happen to catch the short film? It’s also available for viewing at the Responsibility Project.

Image: NBC/Justin Lubin

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Milo Ventimiglia Directs Short Film

We’re currently 4 episodes into the season and not much has happened. We’re still playing catch-up, it seems, with what all the characters (both old and new) are trying to achieve with their lives. Sometimes it’s boring (like with Claire – seriously seriously boring) and sometimes it’s repetitive (like with Hiro, played by Masi Oka who had a single guest-star appearance on Gilmore Girls ). But I can’t say there’s a single story-line I actually like right now. That’s not a good thing. Sure, I feel really sorry for Hiro. And everyone is struggling. But it feels so slow to me – what do you think?

The only thing that really captured my interest was the cliffhanger at the end of Monday’s episode, “Acceptance”, but at the same time… really? Isn’t that just re-using the same old plot line again?

What’s your assessment of Heroes so far this season? Are you going to continue to watch it?

Check out some more photos of Milo on Heroes after the jump!

Image: NBC/Justin Lubin

NBC/Justin Lubin

NBC/Chris Haston

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"Heroes" Season 4 Review So Far

The second episode, “Jump, Push, Fall”, debuts a new carnival clan whose intentions are unknown but seem to be focused towards our familiar Heroes. Meanwhile, our favorite characters, including Peter Petrelli (Milo), try to adjust to new stages in their lives. For Peter, this includes doing “good” by helping as a paramedic.

Meanwhile, I also have some new photos of Masi Oka, who plays Hiro in Heroes and guest starred on Gilmore Girls. His character is continuing his quest with Ando to help people by promoting their abilities.

NBC Photos: Chris Haston

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"Heroes" Season 4 Photos

“Heroes” Season 4 (Volume 5) Trailer

As you can see in the new trailer, it looks to be a dramatic season premiere with each character trying to find his or her own redemption.

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"Heroes" Season 4 Trailer

If that video isn’t taking you to the right place, head here.

Milo gives us his insight on his character, Peter Petrelli, as a “kid with a golden heart with his head in the clouds” who has all these powers. After being attacked over and over, and betrayed by family, Milo says that Peter came out of Season 4 as a better person. Milo says that the new Peter has more of a sense of humor, and with some joy in life. He takes joy, for example, in helping others again as a paramedic. Check out the rest above!

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Milo Ventimiglia Says "Heroes" Will "Be a Circus"

Here’s the new trailer for Heroes Season 4:

Images: Pacific Coast News & Fame Pictures

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Milo Ventimiglia Filming "Heroes"

During the Heroes panel at Comic-Con, it was shown that Milo’s character, Peter Petrelli, would be making attempts at a normal life in the upcoming season…. though that doesn’t always work out.

“He’s seen it all. He’s got a lot more humor about it. Nothing’s new to him. If someone comes to him swinging, he’s going to swing back harder.” To illustate this, fans were shown another clip, this time of Peter and Ray Park’s character having a really cool knife fight.

Check out the full interview in video here.

You can check out some photos of Milo on the Heroes panel here. And here’s an interview that Milo gave at Comic-Con:

And here’s a photo of Milo with Ausiello:

Images: splashnewsonline.com & Ausiello on Twitter

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Milo Ventimiglia at Comic-Con

It’s a great interview, so I encourage you to read it in full. Some highlights include:

• Milo thinks Heroes has a great chance of regaining the spirit of Season 1 again. "Already 3 episodes into the 4th season, I can tell you that it feels like the first season."
• Milo talks about how graphic the violence is on Berkserker, including group meetings about just which body parts could be "used as clubs if torn free." Lovely thought.
• Shares his thoughts on some past movies, as well as upcoming appearances in Gamer, Armored, and Order of Chaos.
• And lastly, answers the question, "Who would win in a fight? Peter Petrelli or Jason Voorhees?" His answer is quite funny.

Image: INF

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Milo Ventimiglia's Fangoria Interview

In addition, you can pre-order Samantha Who?: The Complete Second Season (starring Melissa McCarthy), which (unless the petition is successful) is the last season of the show. The DVD will *probably* contain the un-aired final episodes. Cancelled early in 2008 and also available on DVD are My Own Worst Enemy: The Complete Series (starring Mädchen Amick) and Trust Me (starring Vanessa Marano). And for those David Sutcliffe fans, don’t forget Private Practice: The Complete Second Season .

Gilmore Girls stars made SO many guest appearances on tv in the past year that I can’t name all the DVDs. But you’re sure to find the talented cast appearing in lots of your favorite shows!

Images: Amazon.com

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Pre-Order DVDs with Gilmore Girls Stars