Idris Elba stars as a failed DJ who becomes a nanny in Turn Up Charlie, an upcoming Netflix Original Series that was co-produced by Elba’s own production company. You can check out the first trailer right here.
All good things must come to an end, as the old saying goes, and this is especially true for TV series. Over the years, we’ve seen many of them go too soon – think of cult classics like Firefly, for example – and others outlive their usefulness, becoming too cheezy and predictable for the viewers’ … >
Last summer, Deadline reported that Kelsey Grammer had been discussing the possibility of returning to Frasier. Following in the footsteps of such successful comedy revivals as Gilmore Girls, Will & Grace and Arrested Development, it certainly seemed like a plausible idea. Things went a bit quiet after that, though, but now Grammer has offered an update.
When Doctor Who returned in 2005, the roles of Script Editor and Producer had changed. The Script Editor was no longer a creative role, and was now about storytelling logic, continuity and liaising between writers and the production team. The Show Runner (who was also an Executive Producer) was the main creative force, commissioning stories, … >
We now have a whole lot of extra information about the Game Of Thrones prequel series, which Jane Goldman (Kingsman: The Secret Service) has been developing with HBO and George R. R. Martin. This mysterious show looks like it’s really coming together.
In their latest War Master boxset, Master Of Callous, Big Finish gives us a story given plenty of time to breathe and develop. Possibly driven by Derek Jacobi’s availability, the War Master is a continual presence through the set of four stories, despite only being a major part of two of them. It’s a masterclass … >
Since the summer came to an end, a lot of new comedies have made their way onto our TV screens – in fact, so many that we’ve decided to split our October-December recommendations into two parts. Here’s part 1 of the best new TV comedies that have aired in the UK over the last three … >
With much discussion at the moment around how the sixth episode of Netflix’s The Haunting Of Hill House was shot in just five long takes, let’s revisit an episode of Psychoville which accomplished a similar feat back in 2009. Post-The League Of Gentlemen and pre-Inside No. 9, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton co-wrote and co-starred … >
With Game Of Thrones due to end next year with its eighth season, attention is starting to turn to the spinoffs that could follow in its fantastical footsteps. One person who’s ruling themselves out, though, is Jon Snow actor Kit Harington.
Idris Elba is choosing moggies over martinis! The actor, long tipped to be the next James Bond, is in final talks to board Tom Hooper’s big-screen Cats adaptation… Elba will join an already star-studded cast, which consists of Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, James Corden, Laurie Davidson and Mette Towley – with filming set to commence next … >