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In the last episode of Lost, “The Cost of Living”, Mr. Eko played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje was killed by the mysterious smoke monster. There are conflicting reports all over the internet about why he was chosen to be killed.

Yesterday TV Squad posted a round-up article of the various rumors surrounding Eko’s departure.

USA Today’s website claims that Adewale asked to written off the show after losing both of his parents the previous year and wanting to return home to direct a movie.

TV Guide’s Aussiello reports that Adewale was never intended to be a long term character much like Michelle Rodriguez (Ana Lucia).

TV Squad also reports that in the next issue of TV Guide it is mentioned that Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje had become hard to work with and refused to film scenes as scripted.

Source

Michael Ausiello of TV Guide hints there may be a “major season-premiere death” on one of three shows returning this season, unfortunately Lost is on that list.. I sure hope its not Locke.

Question: I need more clues on the major season-premiere death you teased about in the Ausiello Report! At least tell us what show it happens on! — Kelly

Ausiello: It’s one of these three shows: Lost, Veronica Mars or Grey’s Anatomy.

From Ask Ausiello

Michael Ausiello of TV Guide has revealed some great Lost season three spoilers. Make sure you read the full article, this answers a few questions about what might have happened to the people in the hatch, new characters and possible story lines. Very exciting stuff as we count down to season three, which might I add is only 69 days away.

Read the article

The Ausiello Report has posted some casting news for the third season of Lost. The descriptions for the new characters include two women and a male.

Female, thirties, with leadership qualities
Female, early twenties, very attractive
Male, Latino, early twenties, handsome, mysterious quality

Another great update from the Ausiello Report about the Ana Lucia and Libby shooting on Lost.

Carlton Cuse: We felt like we had run out of story for her. It happens. While we did develop the romance with her and Hurley, we didn’t see enough in the way of avenues for where to go with that character. And we were starting to think about what sort of stories we were going to be telling for the characters in Season 3, and we just didn’t have enough for Libby that we were excited about.

Read the full interview on TV guide.