God, it's good to be up and working, isn't it?
Doctor Who
- The Sun reckoned John Simm was in negotiations to appear in Doctor Who. The Sunday Times said yesterday that he's filming a kids' show (allegedly. Can't find it on the website though). Scottish Big Issue had him saying “'I've got one more thing in 2007, which was kind of unturndownable, and then I'll stay away from telly for a bit'.” And The Independent says he's definitely been cast. Yes, John Simm is… Maybe? [via TV Today]
- Sheridan Smith talks about life as a companion. Discussions are underway for another load of BBC7 stories, apparently.
- Looking forward to Recovery, Tennant fans? Apparently, highlights are seeing “Tennant in the nude, having sex and pooing into a bucket”.
- John Barrowman expects series two of Torchwood will run in early 2008
Art
- A Francis Bacon portrait has sold for £14 million.
Film
- Rupert Murdoch may have been getting ahead of himself when talking about Borat 2
- John Lasseter won't direct Toy Story 3
- Morgan Spurlock's latest film is about the hunt for Osama Bin Laden
- John Woo's new film is now two films
- Eva Mendes as She-Hulk?
- Frank Miller's Ronin might be up for adaptation after 300
- Clips from David Fincher's Zodiac
- There's probably going to be a Pirates of the Caribbean 4 written, if not made.
British TV
- OTT has a look of the first two episodes of Life on Mars. Spoilers ahoy.
- Ian Richardson has died
US TV
- A great big long Lost feature at Entertainment Weekly that's surprisingly “warts and all” (spoilers aplenty)
- Is Summer Glau going to be the big bad Terminator of The Sarah Connor Chronicles?
- An interview with 24 creator Joel Surnow.
- Kelsey Grammer has a new show
- Lucy Lawless is to be one of the leads of the US version of Footballers' Wives – Football Wives
- Clips from tonight's episode of Heroes
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February 12, 2007 | Reply
"Looking forward to Recovery, Tennant fans? Apparently, highlights are seeing ?¢‚Ǩ?ìTennant in the nude, having sex and pooing into a bucket?¢‚Ǩ¬ù."
That's as may be, but they miss off the crucial phrase 'with a beard'...
And re the bucket thing, has someone at BBC actually thought people like all that Gillian McKeith focus on our bodily functions?
February 12, 2007 | Reply
Generally, if there are people pooing in buckets on tele, there's one of two reasons:
1) it's a programme about the mentally ill and the producers want to make some point or other about loss of dignity
2) the programme is French. Actually, I think Engrenages forsook the bucket altogether
And I couldn't be happier that 'Dr' Gillian has been told to stop using her 'Dr' from now on. Ha!
February 12, 2007 | Reply
Am I imagining it, or are the only Joss Whedon alumni getting interesting roles the ones who were in Firefly? Tony Head apart, of course.
Just been watching Angel series 1 and thinking that I haven't seen many of the main cast in anything since.
February 12, 2007 | Reply
It's certainly great to be up. Here I sit in my comfy chair, coffee in my hand, Venture Bros. episode playing...
Ah, it's a hard life but someone has to live it...
February 12, 2007 | Reply
What exactly do you do, again?
Then again, here I am, on slightly comfy chair, coffee in hot pot, Primeval playing...
February 12, 2007 | Reply
This is the Sunday Times article
The exact quote: "So, after The Yellow House is a children?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s TV show: ?¢‚Ǩ?ìMy son will love it ?¢‚Ǩ‚Äù it?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s for him.?¢‚Ǩ¬ù "
February 12, 2007 | Reply
On the whole. SMG is busy doing crummy horror films. David B is "starring" in Bones. AH is in How I Met Your Mother. James Masters was in Smallville. Charisma Carpenter's done a lot of Veronica Mars.
But no really high profile stuff.
February 12, 2007 | Reply
Cheers. I tried the Times' search engine. I tried Google. But they weren't having not none of it.
February 12, 2007 | Reply
Rob, you do know your news roundup is pretty much the best thing ever, don't you?
February 12, 2007 | Reply
You're most kind indeed! This really wasn't something I was aware of. I was beginning to suspect I was merely just a very lazy person who couldn't be bothered to write individual blog entries for each exciting story. That probably would have overloaded people though - at least that's what I like to tell myself.
February 12, 2007 | Reply
It's just brilliant, I wanted to make sure you know.
February 12, 2007 | Reply
Aw, shucks. Thanks!
February 12, 2007 | Reply
Yep, I will second that - the round ups are ace!
February 12, 2007 | Reply
Oh, everyone's so nice to me. You're too, too kind. Thank you!