Benedict Cumberbatch will join the line-up of celebrities at Madame Tussauds in London later this year. The wax figure will feature the Sherlock star in a stylish dark suit with “a warm and relaxed expression and his famous tousled hairstyle”. Cumberbatch joked: “Finally I can photobomb myself! What a weird and wonderful compliment to be … >
Filming has started in south London on the third series of BBC Three’s comedy Some Girls. The six new 30-minute episodes follow the lives and loves of Viva (Adelayo Adedayo), Holli (Natasha Jonas), Amber (Alice Felgate) and Saz (Mandeep Dhillon) as the end of the term is in sight and they continue their painful and … >
Christina Chong has joined the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. The actress is best known as Lorna Bucket in Doctor Who‘s ‘A Good Man Goes to War’ and her role in ITV medical drama Monroe. She most recently appeared in 24: Live Another Day. Chong will play “a minor role” in the new Star … >
Doctor Who actress Jemma Redgrave has revealed she’d be up for a spin-off featuring her character Kate Stewart and UNIT scientist Osgood, played by Ingrid Oliver. Discussing the idea of a spin-off with Blogtor Who at London Film & Comic Con, Redgrave teased: “Your mouth to god’s ears! Who knows? Waft that thought over in … >
Noel Fielding has described the new series of his E4 show Luxury Comedy as “like an insect version of the Antiques Roadshow“. Featuring a mixture of live action and animation, Series 2 takes place in a coffee shop on the edge of a volcano in Hawaii, with Noel and the gang – Andy Warhol (Tom … >
Paul Whitehouse has started filming Nurse, a new “bittersweet” comedy drama for BBC Two about a community psychiatric nurse. The series of four 30-minute episodes stars Whitehouse in multiple character roles, alongside Esther Coles in the central role of Liz, the titular nurse. Based on the acclaimed BBC Radio 4 series of the same name, … >
Sanjeev Bhaskar has joined the cast of Doctor Who‘s new series. The 50-year-old Goodness Gracious Me star will appear in Series 8’s finale, which is currently filming in Cardiff. Bhaskar commented: “I’m thrilled to have made a small contribution to – and now be part of – the Doctor Who universe. Another dream box ticked!” … >
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has promised “plenty of action and nonsense and jeopardy” in the first episode of the show’s new series. Series 8 begins on BBC One on Saturday 23 August with a feature-length episode, entitled ‘Deep Breath’. Written by Steven Moffat and directed by Ben Wheatley (Sightseers), the episode features returning guest … >
The cast has been revealed for a new Sherlock Holmes movie starring Ian McKellen. Set in 1947, Mr Holmes will see the X-Men star play Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s private detective at the age of 93, Screen Daily reports. Based on the novel A Slight Trick of the Mind by Mitch Cullin, the film is … >
BBC America has renewed clone drama Orphan Black for a third season. Starring Tatiana Maslany as multiple characters, the sci-fi series will return for 10 new episodes in spring 2015. Season 3 begins filming in Toronto in September. Co-creator John Fawcett told the The Hollywood Reporter last month: “A lot of the things that we … >