Aw, this is bad news. It’s being reported that Steve Whitmire has left The Muppets, after nearly 40 years. The news has been broken by Muppet Mindset, and follows The Muppets’ absence from our screens since their ABC show was cancelled last year. Whitmire has been part of the Muppets ensemble since 1978, and following … >
It might not always be the show that wins over critics, but you can’t argue with box office. Mrs Brown’s Boys, that started as a stage version, become a huge TV hit, became a hit movie, and has recently been a sell-out arena tour, is about the most popular comedy in the UK right now. … >
News of the Paramount Channel reboot of classic teen movie Heathers has been seeping out for more than a year now, and now we have some more.
UPDATE Filming has now officially begun on Ordeal By Innocence, this Christmas’ Agatha Christie adaptation for the BBC. The following was posted by Sarah Phelps on Twitter this morning… and we’re off! pic.twitter.com/W3hIBNwFb3 — Sarah PhEUlps (@PhelpsieSarah) July 10, 2017 Last week, we ran the following story about the drama’s announcement… Following the hugely successful adaptations … >
Channel 4 and the US streaming platform Hulu are joining together for Kiri, the new drama from BAFTA-winning writer Jack Thorne.
Nelsan Ellis, who played Lafayette Reynolds in all seven series of the much-loved TV show True Blood, died over the weekend. He was just 39 years old. The news was confirmed by his agent, who said that “Nelsan has passed away after complications with heart failure. He was a great talent, and his words and … >
Based loosely around the Douglas Adam novel, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency headed to television last year, with a successful maiden series. It was a co-production between BBC America and Netflix, and whilst not without a few problems, the news of a season two renewal was appreciated. The second season is set to run for … >
As much as the original Ghostbusters film is rightly highly regarded, surely praise should also be reserved for another 1980s triumph, The Real Ghostbusters TV show. The animated series was a childrens’ TV favourite in the UK, and such was its level of success, that by 1988, these were on the shelves? Remember them? The … >
It look as if Peter Capaldi has now filmed his final scenes for Doctor Who. What’s more, it looks as if Steven Moffat’s final episode of the show is also in the can. Assorted members of the Doctor Who team/family have been tweeting about the ‘golden wrap party’ for the show that took place last … >
The already-filmed twelfth series of Red Dwarf is edging closer to our screens, with the confirmation now from the official Red Dwarf Facebook page that the show will premiere on Dave this coming autumn. Furthermore, the not particularly surprisingly – but still exciting! – new logo for the upcoming run has also been revealed. The … >