Michael Vartan is nursing fractured fingers after losing an ice-chopping bet. The former Alias star insisted he could smash through a block of ice, but injured his hand in the process. But pals insist Vartan can see the funny side of his twisted heroics. One tells In Touch Weekly magazine, "He laughs about it."

Jennifer Garner's nice-guy ex Michael Vartan is being courted to play a sick serial killer in new horror movie Worst Nightmares. The alias star is the favorite to land the killer role in producer Alan Robinson's new film, which has already landed the talents of Greg Kinnear and Bridget Moynahan.

Family Matters' Urkel Jaleel White (1976), Melrose Place actress Brooke Langton (1970), Alias actor Michael Vartan (1968), actress and former pugilist's wife Robin Givens (1964), actor Fisher Stevens (1963), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia (1958), Bill Nye the Science Guy (1955), rock legend Jimi Hendrix (1942), country pop star Eddie Rabbitt (1941), and prolific actor and kung-fu master Bruce Lee (1940).

Alias is now available for purchase at iTunes, Disney-ABC Television Group just announced. To help increase awareness of and anticipation for the series' new season, fans of the program can now purchase individual episodes from seasons four and five (the current season) for $1.99. The entire fourth season is also available for $34.99.

The Emmy Award-winning spy drama Alias returns to the primetime schedule with a two-hour event on Wednesday, April 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on ABC. Jennifer Garner stars as CIA agent Sydney Bristow in this non-stop thrill ride through espionage, adventure and heart-wrenching drama. The electrifying return event includes the birth of Sydney's baby and reappearance of Michael Vaughn (Michael Vartan).

Alias returns to the ABC primetime schedule with a two-hour event on Wednesday, April 19, (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), and will air in its regular time period thereafter on Wednesdays (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET). Jennifer Garner stars as CIA agent Sydney Bristow. The electrifying return event includes the birth of Sydney's baby and reappearance of Michael Vaughn (Michael Vartan).

Family Matters' "Steve Urkel" actor Jaleel White (1976), Melrose Place actress Brooke Langton (1970), Alias actor Michael Vartan (1968), actress and former pugilist's wife Robin Givens (1964), actor Fisher Stevens (1963), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia (1958), Bill Nye the Science Guy (1955), rock legend Jimi Hendrix (1942), country pop star Eddie Rabbitt (1941), and prolific actor and kung-fu master Bruce Lee (1940).