Baptiste: Tom Hollander joins The Missing spinoff

Tom Hollander has joined the cast of Baptiste, the upcoming BBC One drama which will act as a spinoff series to The Missing. At the heart of the show is Tchéky Karyo, who is once again playing the French investigator Julien Baptiste. Hollander – who has previously appeared in Rev, The Night Manager and many more – will play a … >

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Chris Pratt would do a Parks And Recreation revival

Chris Pratt would be up for a Parks And Recreation revival, the actor has revealed. He might be a bit busy juggling the Jurassic World, Guardians Of The Galaxy and Avengers film franchises, but Pratt hasn’t ruled out returning to his role as Andy Dwyer in Parks And Recreation. If a Parks And Recreation revival was ever happening, and the schedules … >

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Meghan Markle is being considered for an Emmy

Meghan Markle is the first member of the Royal Family to ever be submitted for consideration at the Emmy Awards, but it wasn’t her starring role in the Royal Wedding that put her in contention. It was Markle’s role in Suits season 7 that has put her in the Emmys discussion. Markle’s turn in her final season … >

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Lord Of The Rings: Dominic Monaghan up for TV return

Dominic Monaghan, who played Merry Brandybuck in the movie trilogy version of The Lord Of The Rings, has expressed an interest in returning to his iconic role for the in-development Lord Of The Rings TV series that Amazon Prime is cooking up. Amazon paid millions for the rights to this project, which is rumoured to focus on the early … >

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Big Finish: ATA Girl review

As part of their twentieth anniversary, Big Finish has commissioned a range of new drama, the first of which to be released is ATA Girl. It’s set in World War II, and is the creation of Louise Jameson (Doctor Who, Tenko, Eastenders, Doc Martin) who also directs. During World War II, the Air Transport Auxiliary … >

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The Flash season 5: Hartley Sawyer’s role enlarged

Elongated Man will have an enlarged role in The Flash season 5, because Hartley Sawyer has been upgraded from a recurring guest star to a series regular. Sawyer’s character, Ralph Dibny, began his life on the show as a washed-up cop and a lousy private investigator. However, thanks to some training with Team Flash and a … >

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Doctor Who series 11 team heading to San Diego Comic-Con – Chris Hardwick dropped from panel

UPDATE: Following allegations of sexual and emotional abuse regarding Chris Hardwick, he will no longer be hosting the Doctor Who panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Hardwick denies the allegations that were put forward by Chloe Dykstra, in a piece over at Medium here.  Hardwick was also set to moderate panels for AMC at the event, but has … >

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Lucifer reborn on Netflix

Fans of Lucifer, the Tom Ellis-helmed show, have had their deepest desires heard. Or perhaps it was their trending hashtag, but either way, the rumour that has been circulating the last few days is true; Warner Brothers Television has brokered a deal with an online streaming company. Only it’s not the one everyone expected. Netflix, and … >

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Minnie The Minx is getting a live-action TV show

Minnie The Minx is getting her first live-action TV series, we’ve learned today, with a comedy/drama series aimed at 8 to 12 year-olds being announced. Minnie first debuted in the Beano comic books way back in 1953, and her full name is Hermione Makepeace. She is the third-longest-running Beano character, behind her Dennis The Menace and Rodger The Dodger. We’ve … >

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