Month: November 2010

Entertainment Weekly reports that Kelly Manners has joined Torchwood: The New World as producer.   Entertainment Weekly reports that Kelly Manners has joined Torchwood: The New World as producer. Manners has something of a history of collaboration with Joss Whedon working on his shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer, spin-off Angel and more recently Dollhouse. Manners is one of several behind-the-scenes […]

The BBC has confirmed that this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, A Christmas Carol, will be screened on BBC One on Christmas Day.     The BBC has confirmed that this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, A Christmas Carol, will be screened on BBC One on Christmas Day. The special will guest-star Michael Gambon and Katherine Jenkins and as the […]

  American firm Acorn Media has acquired the rights to the ITV war-time drama Foyle’s War. American firm Acorn Media has acquired the rights to the ITV war-time drama Foyle’s War. Acorn Media acquired the rights to the detective drama as part of a deal to take over a number of assets belonging to the producer Greenlit which went into […]

Johnny Deep has revealed that Disney Executives disliked his Pirates of the Caribbean character Captain Jack Sparrow and thought the character was gay.   Johnny Deep has revealed that Disney Executives disliked his Pirates of the Caribbean character Captain Jack Sparrow and thought the character was gay. Deep played the role of Captain Jack Sparrow in the three Pirates of […]

The BBC has yet to decide whether it’ll commission a second series of Lip Service, the BBC Three Lesbian drama set in Glasgow.   The BBC has not yet commissioned a second series of Lip Service, the BBC Three Lesbian drama set in Glasgow. A spokesperson for the BBC told ATV Today that no decision had yet been reached on […]

Scottish actor Sylvester McCoy would return to Doctor Who for its 50th anniversary if invited to do so.     Scottish actor Sylvester McCoy has stated he would be keen to return to Doctor Who for its 50th anniversary. The veteran BBC television series will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013 and previous anniversaries have been marked by “multiple Doctor” […]

Gillian McKeith has become the sixth contestant to be voted off I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!   Gillian McKeith has become the sixth contestant to be voted off I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! Gillian gained notoriety after collapsing during the live bush tucker trial and failing on numerous occasions to win stars for meals. She became […]

Cheryl Cole has reportedly landed a deal to join the forthcoming US version of The X Factor.   Cheryl Cole has reportedly landed a deal to join the forthcoming US version of The X Factor. Cole would be amongst the panel of judges on the American version of the hit ITV series – a role she is already more than […]