LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) –
T.J. Ramini, who played Yaniv, the Israeli boot camp instructor who got Gabby into shape on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" this past season, has joined Fox's "24" as a recurring character.

He will play Tarin Karoush, an associate of the Middle Eastern leader played by new series regular Anil Kapoor ("Slumdog Millionaire").

Ramini, who is British, also co-starred on the long-running U.K. cop drama "The Bill."

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - On the heels of her recurring role on the CW's "90210," Jana Kramer is joining another CW drama, "One Tree Hill."

In a multi-episode arc next season, she will play model/actress Alexis, the new face of the clothing line by Brooke (Sophia Bush). Alexis is an adrenaline junkie and a diva who loves parties and is used to getting her way.

On "90210," Kramer played Portia Ranson. She also had a recurring role on NBC's "Friday Night Lights."