Simon Pegg on moving from film back to television – and why

Simon Pegg was most recently seen on the big screen in Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One, in which he took a small but notable role. However, in terms of upcoming projects, he’s veering back towards television. In particularly, he’s teamed up again with Nick Frost (who was seen in a summer blockbuster this year too: … >

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Wonder Woman 2 villain role: Emma Stone was first choice

If you were watching the web last week, you may well have seen an intriguing comic book movie casting rumour: Bridesmaids star Kristen Wiig was strongly linked to the villainous role of Cheetah in Wonder Woman 2. Now, that story has developed a little, with the revelation that Wiig may not have been Warner Bros and … >

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The year that David Tennant dominated Christmas TV

Television viewing habits have changed an enormous amount since the end of 2009. Now, we’re as likely to watch programmes on catch-up services, or eschew broadcast television altogether. And with that in mind, it’s easy to overlook that at the end of 2009, and the start of 2010, there was a point when half of … >

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The curious case of the remake: has Hollywood run out of ideas?

When Hollywood remakes an old movie, something is diminishing. It’s either the writing talent or the bank balances, and no doubt, occasionally both. Some films are destined never to be remade. Successful franchises such as Star Wars, Jaws and The Godfather (although Godfather III should arguably never been made), are a no-go zone for scriptwriters … >

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Everything we know so far about ‘Doctor Who’ Season 10

This news summary on the tenth 21st Century season of Doctor Who will be updated regularly as more details are revealed. Pre-order the new season on DVD on Amazon here. Pre-order the new season on Blu-ray on Amazon here. Buy ‘The Return of Doctor Mysterio’ on DVD on Amazon here.   Watch the trailers…   Who is the … >

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Watch two new trailers for this year’s ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special

Two new trailers have been released for this year’s Doctor Who Christmas episode by the BBC and BBC America. Written by showrunner Steven Moffat, ‘The Return of Doctor Mysterio’ features the return of Matt Lucas as Nardole alongside Canadian actor Justin Chatwin (Shameless) and Charity Wakefield. The 60-minute festive special will air at 5.45pm on Sunday 25 December on BBC One. Pre-order ‘The … >

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‘American Horror Story’ interview: Evan Peters and Matt Bomer chat about ‘Hotel’

In the 13-episode, fifth installment of the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning franchise, American Horror Story: Hotel ventures into The Cortez. The Cortez is an infamous hotel in Los Angeles that is operated by The Countess played by international superstar Lady Gaga. Featuring an all-star cast including series regulars Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Evan Peters, … >

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