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Thursday’s post-Valentine’s news

15 February 2007 Rob Buckley 5 Comments

Get any heart-shaped chocolates?

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British TV

  • Oh no! Still no third season of Extras planned. Instead, a “drama based on an urban conspiracy theory”.

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Love news?

14 February 2007 Rob Buckley Post a comment

Love Valentine’s news.

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Film

  • There’s a look at M Night Shyamalan’s new script, The Green Effect. Wonder if there’s a twist at the end…

US TV

  • UK viewers: Haven’t already seen episode one of Heroes and want to see it now? The UK SciFi Channel is streaming it from its web site for free. You’ll need to register though.
  • The US military would like 24 to cut back on the torture.
  • Kevin Sorbo bitch slaps Sam Raimi over Hercules, Xena et al. Bitter? No…
  • Questions that will be answered in Lost this season (warning: spoilers for other shows):
    • Is Claire Jack’s half sister?
    • How’d Locke end up in a wheelchair?
    • What’s the link between the Others and Dharma?
    • What’s the deal with Jack’s tattoos?
    • What’s so special about Claire’s baby?
  • There are going to be video backstories of Lost‘s big four characters on the ABC.com web site, starting today. You’ll probably already have seen them, though.

Tuesday’s worst kept secrets

13 February 2007 Rob Buckley 9 Comments

It’s the news, my friends.

Doctor Who

  • Australia says ‘No’, to Torchwood
  • More on Recovery from the ever-classy Mirror
  • Billie Piper is ‘attached’ to an adaptation of Belle de Jour. The blog/book, that is, not the movie.

Film

  • More details on the Watchmen movie, which is still happening, it seems.
  • Adrien Brody as The Hulk?
  • Tom Cruise and Ben Stiller as The Hardy Men is on.
  • An interview with Ioan Gruffudd, a proper Welsh super-hero. None of that English rubbish.

British TV

German TV

  • ZDF is making a mini-series based on Stanislav Lem short stories

US TV

  • Here’s something you probably never thought you’d hear: Michelle Ryan, aka Zoe Slater from EastEnders, is the new Bionic Woman.
  • The Sarah Silverman Program has already been commissioned for a second season.
  • Former Wonder Woman Lynda Carter is to play Chloe’s mum in Smallville
  • Louise Lombard from CSI has a pilot, as does Sarah Clarke (Nina Myers from 24)
  • Battlestar Galactica has been given a fourth season. Only 13 episodes at the moment, though.
  • Classic TV coming to YouTube?
  • Kristin’s got scoops and spoilers, including the return of a certain character to Supernatural.

Adrian Edmondson and Ben Elton: together again

12 February 2007 Rob Buckley Post a comment

A brief heads-up for those of you who lived through the 80s.

TEENAGE KICKS

A brand new sitcom by Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Smith.

Vernon (Adrian Edmondson) moves in with his teenage kids after a spectacularly nasty divorce. He’s genuinely excited about living in their student flat. A rebel in his youth (or so he thinks), it’s his chance to be young again. Naturally, his kids are mortified.

Vernon’s only refuge from his nagging children is the pub where he meets his oldest mate Bryan (Ben Elton), now a reasonably content, slightly smug, primary school deputy head whose ‘sorted’ life is in direct contrast with Vernon’s. However, neither is quite sure who’s getting the best deal.

At heart it’s a family sitcom, but the normal family structure has been turned upside down: here the young kids can’t get rid of their stupidly rebellious father.

The show will take place at Teddington Studios, TW11 on Saturday 24th February at 7pm. Minimum age limit is 16 years old.

You can apply for tickets by calling 020 8684 3333 or online at http://www.sroaudiences.com.

Share the thrill on Monday

12 February 2007 Rob Buckley 14 Comments

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

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