Month: July 2011

Pressure is continuing to grow today for Rebekah Brooks to resign from her role as Chief Executive of News International. The latest set of allegations claims that journalists from News of the World hacked into voicemail messages of the relatives who lost loved ones in the 7th July 2005 terrorist attacks. It is understood that one family has been contacted […]

Fitness channel Body in Balance, which is usually home to programmes about healthy living, dance, fitness and exercise and yoga has turned to sex, or “sex education” as they describe it, to boost ratings. (Warning details are frank)   Body in Balance which broadcasts on Sky channel 275 is launching what it describes as a “groundbreaking educational series on sex […]

Stargate Universe actress Alaina Huffman has claimed the proposed Stargate Universe television movies were cancelled because of costs. In the wake of Stargate Universe’s cancellation by Syfy because of low ratings fans were hopeful the spin-off would continue in some form. It was quickly dismissed the possibility of moving the sci-fi to another broadcaster so instead fans pinned there hopes […]

Another round of industrial action by journalists at the BBC could see News programmes taken off-air this Summer. Members of the National Union of Journalists employed by the corporation have voted in favour of industrial action – 72% of those balloted voted yes to strike action. The industrial action is over compulsory redundancies within the News department at the BBC. […]

Ricky Martin has spoken about how he feels “protected” by the gay community. The singer and actor came out last year as gay after years of refusing to discuss his sexuality. Martin, who is father of twins, has since spoken of how more comfortable he feels since coming out, thanked his fans for their support and also spoken about gay […]

A fan favourite is returning to HBO’s True Blood but there’s a catch.Warning: Contains Spoilers. Vampire King Russell Edgington of Mississippi will be heading back to Bon Temp as actor Dennis O’Hare has confirmed he will reprise his role. The actor appeared in the third season of True Blood as the gay vampire King who was the “big bad” of […]

BBC One drama New Tricks returned last night for its 8th season with over 8 million viewers. The veteran detective drama had its biggest launch since 2009 with an impressive 8.2 million viewers tuning in t he season seven opening episode in 2010 had 7.9 million viewers. The drama starring Amanda Redman, James Bolan, Dennis Waterman and Alun Armstrong unsurprisingly […]

Award winning television writer Jimmy McGovern has said that shows such as The Only Way is Essex will kill off drama. The ITV2 “scripted” reality series is one of several which have popped up and taken the country by storm. E4’s Made in Chelsea and MTV’s Geordie Shore – rumoured to get a spin-off based in Liverpool – are two […]

Former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott has called for the takeover bid from NewsCorp to take full control of BSkyB to be halted after the latest phone hacking allegations. The Guardian has revealed details claiming that News Of The World hired a private investigator to hack into the phone of Milly Dowler at the time of the her disappearance. The Guardian […]

The actress Anna Massey has died at the age of 73, her agent has confirmed. The award-winning actress was known for a string of high profile roles on stage, television and film. In 2004 Massey was awarded a CBE for her services to drama. One of her earliest television roles was in Gideon’s Way in 1958 – the actress went […]