We’re all about celebrating epic romances here at HollywoodLife.com, which is why we’re stoked for the Oct. 11 premiere of The CW’s Beauty & the Beast. It’s the story of Catherine (Kristin Kreuk), a hot NYC detective haunted by the death of her mother and the memory of a creature that saved her life that night. Little does she know, that “creature” is actually Vincent (Jay Ryan), a presumed-dead soldier who offers to help solve her mother’s murder — and steals her heart in the process.

But what would an epic romance be without a few obstacles? Not only is Cat tasked with helping Vincent keep his entire existence a secret, but their little arrangement begins to weigh heavily on Cat’s relationship with her boss Joe (Brian White) and partner Tess (Nina Lisandrello).

Oh, and did I mention that Vincent sort of transforms himself into an angry beast whenever he experiences a rush of emotions? That part’s pretty crucial.

Let’s recap: Hot guy, hot girl, hot chemistry. Do you really need any more reasons to tune in?

Watch a special extended preview of Beauty & The Beast below, then vote for the Hollywood couple whose epic romance rivals Cat and Vincent’s. For more information on the show, head over to The CW’s official Beauty & The Beast site.

— Andy Swift

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Plus, she tells us she’s excited to start shooting her new pilot, ’17th Precinct!’

Smallville fans all over the world will be glued to their TVs when the series finale airs this May, but there’s one longtime fan who will sadly have to miss the broadcast: former co-star Kristin Kreuk. “I probably won’t watch it,” she told HollywoodLife.com on March 10 at the 31st Annual Genie Awards. “Maybe later on — like, on DVD or something.”

“I don’t watch the show anymore,” she told us. “I’m super excited for them, and I think they’re amazing, but I’ll probably see it after it airs at some point.”

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One thing you CAN count on Kristin being a part of is the pilot 17th Precinct, which Kristin said she’s excited to start filming.

“It’s a quick thing for me,” she told us. “I think Ron Moore is quite brilliant, and I really like what he’s done. The cast is amazing, so I’m excited to be there.”

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