News

News

Film

Yet another Wizard of Oz remake planned
Tim Piggott-Smith to appear in next Bond film
Jason Isaacs joins Paul Greengrass’s Green Zone
Sky pushing to get British movies put into HD

British TV

Mad Men‘s first episode gets good ratings for BBC4
Virgin Media looking to sell some of its channels

US TV

Simon Pegg’s reaction to the US remake of Spaced
The CW renews Gossip Girl, Smallville and Supernatural
NBC lines up actors and directors for Masters of Horrors
The Riches‘ Maverick TV shuts up shop
Mira Sorvino and Victor Garber sign up for The Last Templar

Monday’s Kung Fu master news

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Film

Ellen Page drops out of Sam Raimi’s Drag Me To Hell
Donnie Yen to play Ip Man
Tron 2 to be 3D in 2011, Pirates 4 on the way…

British TV

Peter Fincham wants to poach Beeb stars, including Lucas and Walliams
Samuel L Jackson to promote Virgin Media’s VoD service

US TV

Family Guy spin-off planned
Therapists either love or hate In Treatment
Changes to stories, particularly My Name is Earl‘s, caused by the strike [minor spoilers]
ABC Family to renew Lincoln Heights
The Rutles reunite for 30th anniversary

Friday’s international news

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Doctor Who

Apparently, it rains in Wales

Film

Judd Apatow sets up Five-Year Engagement
Gerard Butler to voice a pirate for Watchmen
A new Iron Man trailer

British TV

Virgin Media aiming for 5 million customers
Ex-Beeb boss Peter Fincham replaces ITV boss Simon Shaps
Warren Clark and Anthony Head to be Desperados
BBC Four picks up dropped BBC Three comedy

Spanish TV

Manchester becomes Madrid for Life on Mars remake

Australian TV

Eric Bana not returning to comedy

US TV

NBC pulls plug on quarterlife
Fox picks up remakes of Outnumbered and Spaced
Who’s who in Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse
Paula Marshall to replace Jeri Ryan on Shark while she’s on maternity leave
Toby Stephens to star in Fox pilot Inseperable
What’s going to happen to Sarah Connor?
Gary Cole joining Desperate Housewives

Thursday’s work, rest and play news

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Film

New Get Smart trailer

Art

Warhol and Bacon works help make Sotheby’s record

Commercials

Mars bringing Work, Rest and Play slogan back

British TV

Channel 4 to be given stake in BBC Worldwide?
Which it’ll spend suing the police for libel [free registration required]
Lily Allen‘s ratings up over 30% [free registration required[
Adrian Chiles will host The Apprentice: You’re Fired after all
Tony Jordan planning family drama for Saturday teatime slot
Vic and Bob writing a new sitcom together
Kangaroo VoD service to launch in June

US TV

quarterlife creator says show should never have been on TV after ratings disaster
Five minute BSG promo [some spoilers]
CBS orders three drama pilots, including remake of Channel 4’s NY-LON
Andre 3000 returning to The Shield
Dexter showrunner to take over Dirty Sexy Money

Wednesday’s cutback news

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Doctor Who

Last three Torchwood episodes to be written by Chris Chibnall and have crap titles

Film

George Takei to be in Star Trek XI?
Justice League to come out in 2009
Ridley Scott planning movie about Reagan and Gorbachev

US TV

Second season of Flight of the Conchords pushed back to 2009
Cashmere Mafia about to get cancelled?
CBS picks up weirdly Psych-esque Bruno Heller pilot The Mentalist
CBS boss says strike help cut costs permanently

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