Remar in for Estes on 'North Shore'

LOS ANGELES - James Remar, late of "Sex and the City" and "The Girl Next Door," has joined the cast of FOX's summer drama "North Shore."

Remar will play a managing partner of the Hawaiian resort where the drama is set. He takes over the role from "Melrose Place" alumnus Rob Estes, who has left the show, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"North Shore" is one of six shows FOX will unveil in June as part of its strategy to offer original programming year-round. The series, which also stars Kristoffer Polaha and Brooke Burns, is scheduled to premiere Monday, June 14.