Former ER star Noah Wyle, who has recently turned himself into something of an action hero with his Librarian made-for-TV movies, has signed as the lead in TNT’s as-yet-untitled alien-invasion pilot, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The role will mark a reunion with producer Steven Spielberg.

“It is a privilege to be starting a second series with Noah,” said Spielberg, whose company was behind ER. “The first didn’t do too badly.”

The project, written by Robert Rodat from an idea he conceived with Spielberg, is set shortly after aliens have wiped out most of the human population. Wyle will play the leader of a ragtag group of soldiers and civilians who struggle against the occupying alien force.

Wyle has already starred in four original films for the cable network: the Librarian action-adventure franchise, which spawned three movies, and Pirates of Silicon Valley.

“I couldn’t feel more at home,” Wyle said.

Former “ER” star Parminder Nagra, has given birth to a baby boy.

“Parminder Nagra and her husband James Stenson are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Kai David Singh Stenson,” her rep told Us Weekly. “He was born on Tuesday, May 19. Mother, daddy and baby are all doing great.” Parminder, 33, announced her preganancy late last year. The actress previously told Access Hollywood that she was using baggy hospital clothing on the “ER” set to disguise her blooming belly.

“Blue scrubs and lab coats hide quite a lot,” she previously told Access. “I actually have a pair of my own custom made maternity scrubs courtesy of our wonderful wardrobe department made with stretchy fabric to fit round the ‘bump’! The guys at ‘ER‘ have been extremely supportive.”

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