{jcomments on}Brenda Strong has promised fans her character of Mary Alice Young will feature in more flashbacks during the eighth season of ABC’s Desperate Housewives. The actress’ character committed suicide in the pilot episode of the series and the mystery surrounding her death – and reasons behind her suicide – were the “main mystery” of the first season. Despite being […]
Read more{jcomments on}Coronation Street actor Ben Price, who plays Nick Tilsley, has backed the soaps grittier and darker storylines. The soap has, in recent months, come under for a succession of unpopular – sometimes dark – storylines such as the John Stape saga who went from school-teacher to serial killer in a long, ‘tedious’ plot. The saga recently took a further […]
Read moreTrinity Mirror group has announced today that they will be reviewing their editorial procedures, but they stress it’s not in light of recent allegations. Trinity Mirror, the company behind The Mirror newspaper has said that in light of the recent events at News of the World, it will conduct a review of editorial procedures. Spokesman Nick Fullagar for Trinity Mirror […]
Read moreThe actress, famous for roles in Absolutely Fabulous and Little Voice, says that supermarket Tesco helped boost her career when she was hired for their television ads. The actress, famous for roles in Absolutely Fabulous and Little Voice, says that supermarket Tesco helped boost her career when she was hired for their television ads. “Tesco commercials have given me licence to […]
Read more{jcomments on}ITV has ordered second seasons of cop-drama Scott & Bailey, starring Lesley Sharp and Suranne Jones, and medical drama Monroe which starred James Nesbitt and Sarah Parish. Includes ITV Press Release which includes confirms ITV has also renewed Vera and Case Sensitive ITV had been widely expected to renew Scott & Bailey following its successful first season on the […]
Read more{jcomments off}The third episode of Torchwood: Miracle Day saw a slight rise in ratings on Starz on Friday evening. Dead of Night saw ratings rise by 4% and any rise is good – let’s hope that trend continues across the following episodes. The two showings on Friday evening on Starz had a combined audience of around 1 million viewers but […]
Read moreJames Franco is once again returning to ABC’s medical soap General Hospital. The actor has appeared several times over the past two years on the daytime soap as reclusive artist “Franco”. The actor first appeared in late 2009 and has returned to the soap on several occasions juggling his stints with his successful Hollywood career. Since debuting in 2009 the […]
Read moreAs announced earlier today the popular BBC One drama Merlin is to run for at least a fifth series. The distribution rights will continue with the Enterprise division of FremantleMedia. As announced earlier today the popular BBC One drama Merlin is to run for at least a fifth series. The distribution rights will continue with the Enterprise division of […]
Read moreBBC America has announced two unscripted commissions as the broadcaster moves into its first major original commission in America. The move into original commissions for the American broadcaster comes as it celebrates record ratings – boosted by shows such as Doctor Who. Below is the press release for the new commissions. BBC AMERICA’S General Manager, Perry Simon, today green lit […]
Read moreLime Pictures have announced that they are to produce another spin off series from Hollyoaks for E4. Hollyoaks Laters’ takes the drama to another level says production company Lime Pictures in what they describe as a daring new series that delves deeper into the lives, loves and misdemeanours of the Hollyoaks’ regulars. Lime say “Shedding their teen image as they […]
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