Fellow Star Trek writer David Gerrold has spoken out in support of Harlan Ellison over the writers lawusuit against CBC Paramount following internet speculation surrounding the lawsuit. Writer David Gerrold has given his support to fellow Star Trek writer Harlan Ellison who earlier this week launched a lawsuit against CBS Paramount for “merchandise, publishing” and other “exploitations” regarding his Star […]
Read moreFormer Coronation Street actress Tina O’Brien hints at a future return for her character Sarah-Louise Platt. Tina O’Brien has hinted at a possible return, sometime in the future, for her Coronation Street actress Sarah-Louise Platt. O’Brien starred in the ITV soap for eight years playing Sarah Platt, taking over in 1999 from previous actress Lynsay King. During her time on […]
Read moreBBC Three charity series Celebrity Scissorhands has been axed leaving the BBC looking for a new “channel-defining” programme. BBC Three has axed its reality television series Celebrity Scissorhands. The series, which raised money for Children In Need, saw a group of celebrities work in saloon and ran from 2006 to 2008 but the axe has now fallen on the series. […]
Read moreThe BBC has commissioned a behind-the-scenes documentary on Being Human, its supernatural drama series starring Russell Tovey. The BBC has commissioned a one-hour documentary taking a look at the BBC Three supernatural series, Being Human. The first series of the supernatural drama recently draw to a close and attract impressive, and steady, audiences for BBC Three despite airing opposite Lost […]
Read moreWelcome to the first TV File of 2009, the new name for TV Weekly. It’s also the last in our regular series, but we’ll be back in May with a new monthly file wrapping up entertainment and TV stories in bite-size nibbles. In this issue Michael Grade wants an apology, STV continue their dropping of ITV programming and Moving Wallpaper […]
Read moreThe BBC has revealed the identity of two new Dragon Den panellists who will reign over an internet only version of the hit BBC Two series. Contains the BBC Press Release. The BBC announced today the identities of two new Dragons who will preside over an online-only version of BBC Two’s Dragons’ Den. Shaf Rasul and Julie Meyer, two highly […]
Read moreEmmerdale is set to keep viewers glued to their seats in 2009 with a stunning line-up of new signings that will see the nation’s favourite village re-vamped, re-ignited and raring to go. Leading the way is the explosive return of Charity Tate, as Emma Atkins reprises her role as one of the most memorable characters in the show’s history. Contains […]
Read moreThe BBC has announced two new presents for its wildlife programmes Autumnwatch and Springwatch following the announcement earlier this year that Bill Oddie had quit both shows. Contains BBC Press Release. This Spring Chris Packham joins Kate Humble as co-presenter of BBC Two’s popular natural history series Springwatch and Autumnwatch. And former Springwatch producer Martin Hughes-Games makes his debut in […]
Read moreAfter much persuasion we’ve decided to re-launch our gay spy section as a bi-weekly magazine style round up of the latest news from the LGBT world but as you’ve come to expect from us we don’t just report the news, we comment on it as well. So along with news and views we also have a few other features […]
Read morePardon the pun but we couldn’t resist it but this week see’s the real beginning of the end for Battlestar Galactica as the first part of it’s’ finale, Daybreak, airs on Sky One. The end is here as the first part of Battlestar Galactica’s finale, Daybreak, airs on Sky One tonight at 9pm. There’s some confusion as to whether the […]
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