Patsy Palmer and Lindsey Coulson to take break from EastEnders

EastEnders actors Patsy Palmer and Lindsey Coulson are to be temporarily written out of the BBC One soap. The two actors will bow out of EastEnders for around six months over the Summer as Patsy Palmer has been granted time off to spend more time with her family. The temporary departure of actress Palmer will coincide with that of actress […]

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Fringe fate to be revealed this week?

A producer on the quirky Fox series Fringe has teased fans that its fate should be revealed by the end of the week. Fringe fans are waiting once more to see whether their beloved show will be renewed for another season or axed because of its low ratings. Conventional wisdom says Fringe‘s low ratings should seal its fate – i.e […]

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Rick Santorum ends Republican presidential campaign

Rick Santorum has dropped his campaign to be named the Republican candidate for the forthcoming Presidential elections in America. The ulta-conservative christian Republican was one of several contenders in the race to be named the party’s candidate to stand against President Obama. Other notable contenders in the race have included Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry. Santorum’s decision to end his […]

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HBO orders third season of Game of Thrones

HBO has renewed its fantasy drama Game of Thrones, which stars Peter Dinklage and Lena Headey, for a third season after just two episodes of the second season have aired to impressive ratings. HBO press release: HBO has renewed Game of Thrones for a third season. “Series creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss raised our expectations for the second season […]

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BBC confirm Sunday EastEnders axe

The BBC has confirmed that the Sunday omnibus edition of EastEnders will no longer air on Sunday afternoons. The official website for the soap said that it will now air in a new late-night slot on Friday night / Saturday mornings. The EastEnders weekend repeat had traditionally been on a Sunday afternoon but over the past year has been shunted […]

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The Voice beats CBS comedies in Monday's ratings battle

NBC‘s The Voice managed to beat CBS comedies, usually ratings titans, on Monday evening as Two and a Half Men sank to a season low. The NBC series had the better of several CBS comedies last night in the ratings battle. At 8pm The Voice pulled in 10.0 million viewers with a 3.7 18-49 rating meaning it won the hour. […]

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TNT nearing deal to renew Southland

TNT is nearing a deal to renew cop drama Southland for a fifth season. Variety reports that talks are taking place between broadcaster TNT and producers Warner Bros TV about a fifth season. Variety reports that while TNT is keen to order a 10-part season producers John Wells, Christopher Chulack and Jonathan Lisco are keen to extend Southland‘s run to […]

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Anne Rice sends Easter message to gay community

Novelist Anne Rice sent out an Easter message to the gay community supporting their fight for equal rights. The novelist posted her message of support to the gay community on Facebook over the weekend. Rice is an open supporter of gay rights – as well as many other issues – and quit the Christian Church in 2010 over its homophobic […]

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BBC Breakfast makes first broadcast from Salford

Breakfast has made its debut from the MediaCityUK complex in Salford. Breakfast, which airs on BBC One and BBC News Channel, becomes the latest programme to broadcast from the new media complex. The decision two years ago to move north prompted some concerns from staff, with some deciding not to move with the programme. The show opened this morning with […]

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