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Doctor Who

Fourth series of Who to air on SciFi in April in the US
God I wish I could have used my original headline for this: Peter Davison’s daughter has a very special role this series? [spoilers?]

Film

Robert Englund to direct Christopher Lee in Vij
Max Payne to begin filming soon?
Parnassus still a goer

British TV

ITV1 schedule revamp working
ITV trying hard to sell shows to the US
Prime Suspect could be back
No more acting for Michael Palin

US TV

Clips from the next episode of Lost
NBC not hopeful of Friday Night Lights‘ chances…
…But reality won’t replace drama once the strike is over
House ratings sky-high thanks to Superbowl (and Mira Sorvino, I reckon)
24 revamp caused by GW Bush’s declining approval ratings?

Review: Lost 4×1

2 February 2008 Rob Buckley 2 Comments

In the US: Thursdays, 9/8c, ABC

In the UK: Sundays, 9pm, Sky One. Starts tomorrow

Characters re-cast: 0

Major characters gotten rid of: -1

Major new characters: 2

Format change percentage: 10%

It’s been a while since the format-busting finale of season three of Lost. With the exciting addition of flash-forwards, no longer were we in the dark about whether our hapless Oceanic survivors ever get off the island or not: yep, they get off but they’re not happy.

Despite the wait, with help at hand – or is it? – we pick up right where we left off with the new season.

Hands up anyone who thought we were going to get any more answers this episode.

Continue reading “Review: Lost 4×1”

Wednesday’s autobiography news

30 January 2008 Rob Buckley 2 Comments

Doctor Who

John Barrowman prefers David Tennant to Chris Eccleston

Film

New Freddie Krueger franchise planned by Michael Bay and co
Robert Redford to star in Bill Bryson adaptation?
Gerard Butler and Katherine Heifl to star in offensive romcom

Books

A video game version of Ender’s Game is being planned

British TV

Primeval commissioned for a third series, airing in January 2009
Beeb sells its Australian soap back to Australia [free registration required]
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan does better in the ratings than Celebrity Hijack finale
It’s the Phoo Action press pack – blimey, Carl Weathers is in it!

US TV

SJP’s production company to create Project Runway for the art world
An interview with Damon Lindelof about season four of Lost
Behind the scenes video of the new Knight Rider movie
More crossovers planned between Heroes and Heroes: Evolutions
Eli Stone will go out with a health warning
Pushing Daisies probably won’t be back now until season two

Cool trailers on Sky for Lost

28 January 2008 Rob Buckley Post a comment

Lost is coming back to Sky One soon. As well as a standard trailer, Sky has also been showing these ‘ad bumpers’ – short ads that appear at the beginning and end of ad breaks. They’re done up in the style of in-flight safety cards. Pay close attention to the passengers since they’ll look familiar.

Monday’s deal-making news for girls

28 January 2008 Rob Buckley 3 Comments

Doctor Who

Sarah Jane Adventures gets another 24 episodes and Sarah Jane will be appearing in series four of Doctor Who

Film

Quantum of Solace press conference highlights (video)
Marvel reaches deal with Writers Guild
Hulk want sequels!

British TV

Behind the scenes of Ashes to Ashes
New Sharpe commissioned
Pushing Daisies to get a primetime ITV1 slot
ITV to make modern Jack the Ripper drama…
… as well as ‘Top Gear for Girls‘ with Fearne Cotton, Sarah Harding and Abigail Clancy

Theatre

Alan Dale joins cast of Spamalot

US TV

Mad Men and Weeds writers going back to work
NBC sues Dick Wolf – for no money
Set the wayback machine: ABC sued over old NYPD Blue episode
ABC to show last Lost finale with clues at the bottom of the screen
Keith David joins cast of Spike’s SIS pilot movie
ABC drops a third of its pilots

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Review: Lost 4×1

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Cool trailers on Sky for Lost

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