The people of Pembrokeshire turned their composting bins into Daleks – then raced them.
Month: July 2006
Bad Mel Gibson!
Some people will do the worst things when they’re drunk.
US TV
Preview: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
In the US: Mondays, 10/9c, NBC. Starting September 18th.
In the UK: Acquired by Channel 4, with possible More4 first screening. No date yet.
For a lot of people, this has been the preview we’ve all been waiting for – for roughly three years. Ever since Aaron Sorkin got thrown off The West Wing, addiction to the unique skills of one of America’s finest writers has had millions around the world craving even the slightest piece of new dialogue or characterisation.
Now comes a complete series, 13 episodes commissioned so far, with a cast to die for and a budget to match.
Has it been worth the wait? Erm, maybe.
Bond stage burnt down
Just in case you missed the news at the weekend, the Pinewood James Bond stages have burnt down. Filming on Casino Royale was over, but this is still a massive blow to Pinewood.
If you’ve never seen the Bond stages, from personal experience I’d say that that had to be one huge fire to take them down. They really were enormous.
Sunday Mail’s spoiler-tastic Lost article
Following up on Scott’s article at The Stage’s TV Today blog, the Sunday Mail (not be confused with the Mail on Sunday) has an interview with a certain British actor on his involvement in season three of Lost. Brace yourself for massive spoilers, whether you’ve seen all of season two or not.