Speculation continues about the upcoming fall 2011 premiere of Dante’s Cove: The Book of Tresum and where the story begins and who it will follow. So head over to here! TV’s Facebook page and like them if you haven’t already.

From a June 6, 2011 here! TV press release:

Dante’s Cove: Book of Tresum (eight episodes; 30 minutes) Premieres Late Fall 2011 — The Dante’s Cove saga continues as the secrets, intrigues, and mysteries of Dante’s Cove arise far away from its island origins. The new chapter begins as the protectors of the “Book of Tresum” seek out the only individual who can unite the Houses of the Sun and the Moon.

It’s unclear whether Dante’s Cove: The Book of Tresum will continue from where season three left off or if this will be an entirely new tale with new locations and cast.

Thanks to CT for the tip!

August 15, 2011 Update: Here! has released additional information about Dante’s Cove: The Book of Tresum. It is now clearly being billed as a new series and not a continuation or season four of Dante’s Cove. The Book of Tresum is going to be set 21 years later and will be shot on location in New York City and Turks & Caicos. Casting information is still not available. There is speculation amongst fans as to how far into production the show is and if it will actually be ready for airing Fall 2011. Here! has posted in its Facebook discussion about the new series indicating that casting was not yet finalized and they are waiting on that to begin production. This makes a Fall 2011 premiere even less likely.

For as loud and flamboyantly as the show first appeared, ten years later there is barely more than a whisper for a show that was landmark television. It was a milestone show that broke many boundaries. The show took you on a helluva ride following the lives of a group of gay friends. Carefully woven into the show were messages of awareness, hope and solidarity. It clearly made a bold statement and paved the way for other shows to break even more boundaries and go even further beyond the expected. As Queer as Folk ages gracefully its vividness begins to fade from memory, but will forever leave a lasting impression on television and culture.

Since there was a lot of fuss about Glee doing Rocky Horror and the episode didn’t mesh with my impression of what Rocky Horror was all about, I decided it’s time to hide behind the sofa and watch it from a safe distance. Even in adulthood, the impression that the film (and the musical that was its root I was now aware of) were dark and evil beyond that of the vampire movies and shows that fill my Tivo. Sometimes there is just no shaking that Catholic upbringing. While I credit Catholic school with the best education I ever received, it lacks in many other areas. But that is another story.

So on Halloween night I watched The Rocky Horror Picture Show. It was probably the campiest, craziest, weirdest, freak show I have ever seen and it was just brilliant. BRILLIANT. And even more brilliant thinking that something like that was produced in the 1970s and made it into theaters at all. And to this day, 35 years later it is still playing. Amazing.

I totally credit Glee for turning me on to this pop and queer culture gem that I’ve kept at a safe distance for too long. I re-watched the Glee Rocky Horror episode and it made a completely different impression on me. I get it now and will rank it up there with some of Glee’s best episodes. I wouldn’t have bothered with it if it weren’t for something Shue said — that Rocky Horror is about people being different, outcasts trying to fit in and find someplace where they can just be. The second time I watched the episode I had a “wow – if only I could roll the clock back” moment when he said that so that I could’ve sneaked into The Rocky Horror Picture show when I was a teenager.

I wasn’t a big fan of his from Beverly Hills 90210 days, but he’s become a buff, tattooed hunk of a 30something man that has caused me to go ohhh…

While Glee has dealt with tough and unpleasant issues in the past, it always left you with a good feeling at the end of an episode, but that was not the case with the season premier. I was the most shocked with Will jumping on Sue’s bandwaggon to bully Bieste. He did apologize in the end, but how can one really every completely forget or forgive? Certainly Bieste will not forget, nor will I. Shue, your cuteness factor will only get you so far.

The next episode did no better with everyone purposely going to the dentist to get gassed so they could have Britney Spears hallucinations. Only with the third episode did I find some redemption, although Finn seeing Jesus in a grilled cheese sandwich was a bit over the top (and too Jason Stackhouse dumb for the character). And while I agree that a specific religion should not be taught in school, I do believe that there should be some medium for kids to learn about different forms of spirituality, religions and belief systems to determine what is a good fit for them. For that reason, that episode did end on an upswing.

I’ve thought about it and have decided that the universe is sending these horse dreams and encounters my way because it is trying to tell me that I should move to New York horse country, live next door to Martha Stewart and run a horse farm. But if that’s what I’m supposed to do, why hasn’t the universe also provided the spare $10-20 million to do so?

Seriously, a farm in horse country next door to Martha Stewart does sound quite appealing to me! Here she is with her horse, Martyn. I hear Martha wants to now add cows to her farm to produce her own cheese. Way to go Martha… a girl after my own heart.

Really? How could anyone pass on an action series starring Craig Horner.

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