The world of movie studios is a bumpy one at the moment, with all sorts of deals bubbling away as the big names consolidate. Disney, of course, is leading the charge here, with its big money offer for 21st Century Fox, that would include its film and TV assets. A spanner has been thrown in … >
Joaquin Phoenix has denied all knowledge of the Joker origin movie, despite it being widely reported that the eccentric Inherent Vice actor is a shoo-in to star in it. The as-yet-untitled Joker movie has The Hangover’s Todd Phillips as its director and cinema legend Martin Scorsese as an executive producer. The film exists of course, … >
In sitcom circles, Martin Clunes has never scored a bigger hit than the phenomenon that was Men Behaving Badly. And whilst he’s been enjoying success more recently in Doc Martin, he’s heading back to comedy, for a brand new BBC One sitcom. It’s called Warren, and Clunes will be playing the title character. Warren is … >
Instead of sitting down and finishing the Songs of Ice and Fire novels on which Game of Thrones is based, it’s a well-known fact that author George R. R. Martin would rather do anything else.
Just finish the next Ice and Fire book already!
Martin Clunes has returned to Port Isaac in Cornwall as filming starts on the eighth season of Doc Martin. The Men Behaving Badly star is back as the nation’s favourite grumpy medic, Dr. Martin Ellingham, in eight new episodes of ITV’s long-running medical drama. Buy the Season 7 box set on Amazon here. All the show’s … >
Channel 4 has announced the commission of second season of Damned. Created by Jo Brand (Getting On) and Morwenna Banks (Miss You Already), the sharp black comedy based around the lives of two jaded social workers launched on Channel 4 last year. Damned will return for six new 30-minute episodes in late 2017. Jo Brand commented: … >
New details have been released today about the The Flash and Supergirl‘s upcoming musical episodes. Titled ‘Duet’, the crossover event will start with the Supergirl episode airing in the US on 20 March and will conclude in The Flash on 21 March, CBR reports. The episodes will feature Grant Gustin, Jesse L. Martin, Carlos Valdes, Melissa Benoist, … >
BBC One has announced the cast for Silk creator Peter Moffat’s new ‘60s drama The Last Post. The six-part series will be led by Jessica Raine (Call The Midwife), Jessie Buckley (War and Peace), Amanda Drew (Broadchurch), Ben Miles (Coupling) and Stephen Campbell Moore (The Go-Between), alongside newcomer Jeremy Neumark-Jones. Based on writer Peter Moffat’s … >
Thandie Newton has been announced as the guest lead in the new season of Line of Duty. Jed Mercurio’s police corruption drama will move to BBC One in 2017 for its fourth season, which starts filming in Belfast this month. Written and created by Jed Mercurio, Line of Duty launched on BBC Two in June 2012 and the third season concluded earlier this … >