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Who plays the big bad this year? [spoilers]
Terry Dicks tells all

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Stallone regrets Judge Dredd
Christopher Lloyd plays Doc Brown for music vid
Happening trailer up
Michael Clarke Duncan, Chris Klein, Kristin Kreuk and Rick Yune sign up for new Streetfighter
Ken Branagh and Rhys Ifans sign up for new Richard Curtis comedy
Saw writers unite for Hellraiser remake
Anchorman to return?

Technology

Death of HD-DVD to be announced today?

British TV

Beeb to offer shows via iTunes

US TV

Knight Rider and Dexter do well in the ratings
The Tudors get best results ever in Irish film and television awards
Friday Night Lights might find a new home
The Wire movie?

Tuesday’s local news

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Doctor Who

Steve Pemberton to appear in the new series
Christopher Eccleston to play Destro in GI Joe
Lots of pictures of Martha in Torchwood

Film

Luke Goss to star in Tekken?
Michelle Pfeiffer to reunite with Stephen Frears for Cheri?
Tolkien Trust sues New Line for cheating it out of $150m
Coen brothers to direct The Yiddish Policemen’s Union
Renee Zellwegger to star in comedy based on George Hamilton’s childhood
20th Century Fox suing Warner Bros over Watchmen
V sequel movie coming?

Comics

Alex Cox discusses the sequel to Repo Man

British TV

Julia McKenzie is the new Miss Marple
Jamie Oliver told off for plugging his own tool
Echo Beach ratings quite bad indeed [free registration required]

US TV

ABC picks up nine series for next season, including Dirty Sexy Money and Samantha Who?
More Kitchen Nightmares coming
Lance Reddick almost played Bubbles in The Wire
The market for British shows in the US
Next season of 24 postponed for a year
PBS picks Rita Rudner for its first comedy special
The Riches’ new season starts March 18th

Tuesday’s local news

12 February 2008 Rob Buckley Post a comment

Doctor Who

Steve Pemberton to appear in the new series
Christopher Eccleston to play Destro in GI Joe
Lots of pictures of Martha in Torchwood

Film

Luke Goss to star in Tekken?
Michelle Pfeiffer to reunite with Stephen Frears for Cheri?
Tolkien Trust sues New Line for cheating it out of $150m
Coen brothers to direct The Yiddish Policemen’s Union
Renee Zellwegger to star in comedy based on George Hamilton’s childhood
20th Century Fox suing Warner Bros over Watchmen
V sequel movie coming?

Comics

Alex Cox discusses the sequel to Repo Man

British TV

Julia McKenzie is the new Miss Marple
Jamie Oliver told off for plugging his own tool
Echo Beach ratings quite bad indeed [free registration required]

US TV

ABC picks up nine series for next season, including Dirty Sexy Money and Samantha Who?
More Kitchen Nightmares coming
Lance Reddick almost played Bubbles in The Wire
The market for British shows in the US
Next season of 24 postponed for a year
PBS picks Rita Rudner for its first comedy special
The Riches’ new season starts March 18th

Monday’s traffic news

4 February 2008 Rob Buckley Post a comment

Doctor Who

Who’s that? Why it’s a very young David Tennant in Dramarama
Phil Collinson to head up drama in Manchester

Film

Indy to steal the Ark again?
Rob Lowe to star with Ricky Gervais and Jennifer Garner in This Side of the Truth
Stallone lined up for more sequels to Rocky and Rambo
Anna Friel to star opposite Will Ferrell in Land of the Lost
Joe Johnston to direct The Wolfman
Trailer for Prince Caspian
New Iron Man trailer
Arrested Development movie talks confirmed

Australian TV

Stephen Fry to appear in Neighbours?

British TV

Adrian Chiles won’t be hosting The Apprentice – You’re Fired!
Primeval won’t have guest stars
Top Gear to film in Japan

US TV

Jay Leno or Jerry Seinfeld to host US version of Top Gear?
Lena Headey tired of being compared to Linda Hamilton
Behind the scenes of The Wire
Cast lined up for The Man of Your Dreams comedy pilot
After my appeal to the relevant authorities, NBC is likely to pick up Canada’s The Listener, while other networks are looking at The Border and Sophie (why?)
Breakthrough in writers’ guild talks

How I introduced to the cast of The Wire to Charlie Brooker

26 January 2008 Rob Buckley Post a comment

From today’s Guardian, in a piece on The Wire by Charlie Brooker:

A few weeks ago, I went to New York for the premiere and got to interview several members of the cast… Incidentally, both Bubbles and Omar recognised me, having seen the Screen Wipe segment on YouTube. And yes, I’m bragging about that. As Wire devotees will understand, it was possibly the most thrilling moment of my life.

That would be me who uploaded it. Do I get a reward? Anyway, in case you missed it, here’s Charlie on why you should watch it. The good news from the piece, UK viewers, is season five is coming to FX in July. Remember to watch it/get Sky by then.

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