Paolo Nutini embarks on worldwide tour in 2015

Paolo Nutini has had a sharp rise to fame since he first appeared on the scene back in 2006, and he now has a gigantic fanbase and he is widely praised by critics around the world. The Scottish singer-songwriter has not released an enormous amount of music in his career in comparison to a number … >

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Anne-Marie Duff to star in BBC One’s ‘From Darkness’

Shameless actress Anne-Marie Duff will lead the cast of BBC One’s new psychological crime drama, From Darkness. Written by Katie Baxendale (Sugar Rush), the four 60-minute episodes follow ex-police officer Clare Church (Duff), who left the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) in the mid-90s after the impact of violence became too overwhelming for her to continue. Anne-Marie … >

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‘Doctor Who’ writer Moffat on possibility of Paternoster Gang spin-off

Steven Moffat has revealed that the BBC are keen to commission a Doctor Who spin-off featuring Madame Vastra, Jenny and Strax, but he is reluctant for it to happen. Speaking to Doctor Who Magazine in Issue 484 (out now), Moffat commented: “I’m always slightly worried that you can’t keep repeating the joke. And there’s always … >

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‘Doctor Who’ exec Moffat on increase of two-parters in Season 9

Steven Moffat has discussed why he’s chosen to increase the number of two-part stories in the new season of Doctor Who. Season 9’s opening two-parter, ‘The Magician’s Apprentice’ and ‘The Witch’s Familiar’, is currently filming, with some scenes shot in Tenerife last week. Episodes 3 and 4, a two-part story written by Toby Whithouse (Being … >

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Sylvester McCoy to attend MCM London Comic Con

Doctor Who‘s Seventh Doctor, Sylvester McCoy, has been confirmed as a special guest for the next MCM London Comic Con in May. McCoy played the Doctor from 1987 to 1989, returning for 1996’s TV movie. The Scottish actor was most recently seen as Radagast the Brown in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy. MCM London Comic … >

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‘The Returned’ US remake to launch on Netflix in UK

The new US version of The Returned will debut in the UK next week on Netflix. Filmed in Squamish, Canada, the ten-part remake is executive produced by Carlton Cuse (Bates Motel, Lost) and Raelle Tucker (True Blood). Based on the French supernatural thriller Les Revenants, The Returned will launch on Netflix on Tuesday 10 March, … >

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Rose Leslie and Darren Boyd join new ‘Luther’ eps

The guest cast has been announced for Luther‘s new “two-part event special”. Reprising his role as murder detective DCI John Luther, Idris Elba began filming the new story in East London earlier this week. Written by the crime drama’s creator Neil Cross and directed by Sam Miller (Fortitude), the two 60-minute episodes will also star … >

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‘Luther’ two-part special begins filming

Idris Elba started filming the new Luther specials in East London yesterday. The crime drama will return to BBC One later this year for two new 60-minute episodes, starring Elba as murder detective DCI John Luther. First day back to set of John Luther….stand by East London. pic.twitter.com/tkALv7zO9L — Idris Elba (@idriselba) March 2, 2015 … >

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‘Indian Summers’ Season 2 confirmed

Channel 4 has announced that Indian Summers will return for a second season next year. The epic period drama about the final years of British colonial rule in India began last month, starring Julie Walters (Harry Potter), Henry Lloyd-Hughes (The Inbetweeners), Jemima West (The Borgias), Nikesh Patel (Bedlam), Roshan Seth (Ghandi) and Lillete Dubey (Monsoon … >

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