Month: November 2010

The BBC’s modern-day take on Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, has been nominated for five Royal Television awards.   The BBC’s modern-day take on Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, has been nominated for five Royal Television Society Craft and Design Awards. The three-part series, adapted by Mark Gattis and Steven Moffat, aired on BBC One over […]

The Director General of the BBC has told staff that there will be no new negotiations with the National Union of Journalists. On Friday and Saturday last week the NUJ staged a 48 hour strike which disrupted BBC News output. The Director General Mark Thompson has sent an email out to BBC staff thanking everyone who helped ensure that the disruption […]

MSNBC host Keith Olbermann will return to the channel tonight after being suspended. The channel received a backlash from critics and fans after they decided to suspend Keith Olbermann after revelations that he had donated money to the election campaigns of three Democrat candidates. The announcement last week had said that the popular host had been suspended indefinitely.   Phil […]

According to reports the remaining X Factor girls have complained about mentor Cheryl Cole.   According to The Daily Mail the remaining X Factor girls; Cher Lloyd, Rebecca Ferguson and Katie Waissel have complained to Simon Cowel about their mentor Cheryl Cole. The girls have reportedly complained that Cole does not spend enough time with them compared to the amount […]

Ann Widdecombe has insisted she is not too blame for Jimi Mistry’s exit from Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend.   Ann Widdecombe has insisted she is not too blame for Jimi Mistry’s exit from Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend. The actor was, in something of a surprise, booted off the competition after ending up in the bottom two […]

  Award winning screenwriter Jimmy McGovern have launched a scathing attack on current TV dramas such as Dr Who.     The man behind hard hitting drama The Street has said in an interview that he can’t handle the “tongue-in-cheek” approach from dramas today. Speaking to The Observer, McGovern said “The only way to tell stories on TV is to […]

Life Unexpected actress Shiri Appleby has reportedly confirmed The CW drama has effectively been axed.   Life Unexpected actress Shiri Appleby has reportedly confirmed The CW drama has effectively been axed. The drama returned to The CW for a second series early this year but its ratings have been low prompting some to conclude it will be cancelled by the […]

Four dragon’s will be competing in a special Come Dine With Me for this year’s Children In Need appeal The BBC has announced today that Peter Jones, Duncan Bannatyne, Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis will be taking part in a special Come Dine With Me during BBC One’s Children In Need telethon.   It has also been announced today that […]