Film star Danny Dyer is set to return to television in a new TV series set in a lads mag office.
The Channel 4 show Filth, is set in the office of a lads' magazine and will see former Eastenders actress Tracy-Ann Oberman taking on the role of Dyer's ball-busting boss. The show will be part of 4's Comedy Lab series.
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It looks like it's Hammertime again. Variety are reporting that A&E
Network has signed on for a J.D. Roth-produced reality series called,
surprisingly, "Hammertime," which
tracks the life of one-time chart-topping rapper-dancer MC Hammer and
his family.
Feb 18, 2009 - 9:17:11 PM A&E has ordered 11 half-hour episodes of the series, which is currently in production and will bow on the network later this year.
We cannot wait!
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Oh she will not be happy. Apparently presenter Phillip Scholfield is
earning three times more money that Fern Britton on their game show All
Star Mr and Mrs. Apparently Phillip scores 45,000GBP for each episode
while Fern only gets 15,000GBP.
According to The Sun, Fern originally agreed to do the show only if she got the same as her This Morning co-host.
Apparently the reason for the difference in salary is down to Phillip's multi-million pound exclusivity deal with ITV.
Feb 6, 2009 - 7:53:13 AM According to The Sun, Fern originally agreed to do the show only if she got the same as her This Morning co-host.
Apparently the reason for the difference in salary is down to Phillip's multi-million pound exclusivity deal with ITV.
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Written and directed by co-creator Doug Naylor, the new show will reunite the line-up, including Craig Charles and Chris Barrie.
The BBC reports that the new two-part series, full title Red Dwarf: Back to Earth, will be followed by a "no holds barred" episode without sets, special effects or autocue.
The weekend will climax with Red Dwarf: the Making of Back to Earth, a behind-the-scenes special from the new episodes.
The show first appeared on television 21 years ago, and has since been shown in 25 different countries and sold millions of DVDs.
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It has been replaced by IN THE MOTHERHOOD and SAMANTHA WHO? But fear not ye Ugly Betty fans.
An ABC Spokesman said: "Ugly Betty will return following the run of In the Motherhood and Samantha Who? The Thursday night block is a good opportunity to launch these comedies. That said, Betty is a solid performer and there is no question that it will definitely be back to complete its season, just without repeats."
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After 20 years at ABC, Winfrey's Harpo Films has inked a three-year
exclusive deal with HBO to develop and produce scripted programming,
including series, miniseries, movies and documentaries.
"This is truly a dream come true for us," Harpo Films president Kate Forte said. "It's part of the natural evolution of our company."
Harpo's deal with HBO was sealed after two meetings -- one at CAA, which reps Harpo, and one at Winfrey's estate in Montecito, Calif.
"It sounds corny, but it was almost love at first sight," HBO's West Coast chief Michael Lombardo said. "The more we talked, the more we realized that our companies are very similar in sensibilities."
The pact starts Jan. 1, after the expiration of Harpo's current first-look longform pact with ABC.
As part of Harpo's long-term relationship with ABC, the company produced a slew of acclaimed and highly rated TV movies and miniseries under the "Oprah Winfrey Presents" banner, including the Emmy-winning "Tuesdays With Morrie" and "Their Eyes Were Watching God." Harpo also made its first foray into unscripted programming on ABC this year with "Oprah's Big Give," produced by Harpo Prods.
ABC approached Winfrey and Forte about extending their deal, but Harpo opted to go to HBO.
"ABC was always incredibly supportive of us. It is much more about the opportunity HBO offers us," Forte said. "There are natural limitations to network TV, including being driven by ratings and commercial sponsorship."
With the longform genre close to extinction at the broadcast networks, it also is understandable for Winfrey to look for a new partner, with the dominant player in the field, HBO, being a natural choice. While Harpo used to produce at least one TV movie for ABC every year, the frequency decreased in the past decade, with only two films premiering in the past seven years.
Forte declined to elaborate on the type of programming Harpo will develop for HBO but said it would be "an eclectic mix."
On the feature side, Harpo Films recently produced "The Great Debaters," directed by and starring Denzel Washington.
Additionally, Winfrey's umbrella company Harpo Inc. is set to launch OWN, a basic cable network focused on unscripted programming done in partnership with Discovery Communications. Meanwhile, Harpo Prods. is behind several syndicated talk shows, including its flagship, "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
Dec 17, 2008 - 5:10:28 PM "This is truly a dream come true for us," Harpo Films president Kate Forte said. "It's part of the natural evolution of our company."
Harpo's deal with HBO was sealed after two meetings -- one at CAA, which reps Harpo, and one at Winfrey's estate in Montecito, Calif.
"It sounds corny, but it was almost love at first sight," HBO's West Coast chief Michael Lombardo said. "The more we talked, the more we realized that our companies are very similar in sensibilities."
The pact starts Jan. 1, after the expiration of Harpo's current first-look longform pact with ABC.
As part of Harpo's long-term relationship with ABC, the company produced a slew of acclaimed and highly rated TV movies and miniseries under the "Oprah Winfrey Presents" banner, including the Emmy-winning "Tuesdays With Morrie" and "Their Eyes Were Watching God." Harpo also made its first foray into unscripted programming on ABC this year with "Oprah's Big Give," produced by Harpo Prods.
ABC approached Winfrey and Forte about extending their deal, but Harpo opted to go to HBO.
"ABC was always incredibly supportive of us. It is much more about the opportunity HBO offers us," Forte said. "There are natural limitations to network TV, including being driven by ratings and commercial sponsorship."
With the longform genre close to extinction at the broadcast networks, it also is understandable for Winfrey to look for a new partner, with the dominant player in the field, HBO, being a natural choice. While Harpo used to produce at least one TV movie for ABC every year, the frequency decreased in the past decade, with only two films premiering in the past seven years.
Forte declined to elaborate on the type of programming Harpo will develop for HBO but said it would be "an eclectic mix."
On the feature side, Harpo Films recently produced "The Great Debaters," directed by and starring Denzel Washington.
Additionally, Winfrey's umbrella company Harpo Inc. is set to launch OWN, a basic cable network focused on unscripted programming done in partnership with Discovery Communications. Meanwhile, Harpo Prods. is behind several syndicated talk shows, including its flagship, "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
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Martha Plimpton, Kiele Sanchez, Eddie Shin, Nate Torrence and Dreama
Walker have joined Matthew Perry on his dark comedy Showtime pilot "The
End of Steve."
The Sony TV project, penned and executive produced by Peter Tolan and Perry, stars Perry as Steve, an egomaniacal local talk show host who is on a reluctant path to redemption.
Plimpton will play he show's producer. Sanchez will play his pretty co-host, by whom he is completely entranced.
Shin ("That '80s Show") will play Bob Hu, Steve's boss. Torrence, who co-starred with Perry on NBC's "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," will play Nathan, Steve's assistant. Walker ("Gossip Girl") will play the hot teen daughter of the manager of the apartment complex where Steve lives.
Tony-nomineted Plimpton next stars on stage opposite Stockard Channing in the revival of "Pal Joey." She is repped by Innovative and manager Jill Littman.
Sanchez, who recurred on "Samantha Who?" and "Lost," is repped by Gersh and Artistry. Shin is repped by APA and Meghan Schumacher Management. Torrence is repped by CAA and Messina Baker. Walker is repped by Gersh.
Dec 10, 2008 - 4:14:06 PM The Sony TV project, penned and executive produced by Peter Tolan and Perry, stars Perry as Steve, an egomaniacal local talk show host who is on a reluctant path to redemption.
Plimpton will play he show's producer. Sanchez will play his pretty co-host, by whom he is completely entranced.
Shin ("That '80s Show") will play Bob Hu, Steve's boss. Torrence, who co-starred with Perry on NBC's "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," will play Nathan, Steve's assistant. Walker ("Gossip Girl") will play the hot teen daughter of the manager of the apartment complex where Steve lives.
Tony-nomineted Plimpton next stars on stage opposite Stockard Channing in the revival of "Pal Joey." She is repped by Innovative and manager Jill Littman.
Sanchez, who recurred on "Samantha Who?" and "Lost," is repped by Gersh and Artistry. Shin is repped by APA and Meghan Schumacher Management. Torrence is repped by CAA and Messina Baker. Walker is repped by Gersh.
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"30 Rock" and "Mad Men," this year's Emmy winners in the top series
categories, are among the TV nominees for the 2009 Writers Guild
Awards, announced Monday.
In the dramatic series category, AMC's "Mad Men" will vie with Showtime's "Dexter," NBC's "Friday Night Lights," ABC's "Lost" and HBO's "The Wire," which had its series finale in March.
On the comedy side, NBC's "30 Rock" will take on HBO's "Entourage," NBC's "The Office," Fox's animated "The Simpsons" and Showtime's "Weeds."
Vying for best new series honors are AMC's "Breaking Bad," Fox's "Fringe," HBO's "In Treatment" and "True Blood" and ABC's "Life on Mars."
In the longform adaptation category, HBO's mini "John Adams," which set a record this year with the most Emmy wins in a single year, will compete with another HBO mini, "Generation Kill," and Lifetime's telefilm "The Memory Keeper's Daughter." Original longform nominees are Showtime's movie "An American Crime," Fox's "Fringe" pilot and HBO's movie "Recount."
The WGA West and WGA East also announced nominees in the radio, news, promotional writing and graphic animation categories. The 61st Writers Guild Awards will be handed out Feb. 7 in Los Angeles and New York.
Dec 9, 2008 - 7:33:40 PM In the dramatic series category, AMC's "Mad Men" will vie with Showtime's "Dexter," NBC's "Friday Night Lights," ABC's "Lost" and HBO's "The Wire," which had its series finale in March.
On the comedy side, NBC's "30 Rock" will take on HBO's "Entourage," NBC's "The Office," Fox's animated "The Simpsons" and Showtime's "Weeds."
Vying for best new series honors are AMC's "Breaking Bad," Fox's "Fringe," HBO's "In Treatment" and "True Blood" and ABC's "Life on Mars."
In the longform adaptation category, HBO's mini "John Adams," which set a record this year with the most Emmy wins in a single year, will compete with another HBO mini, "Generation Kill," and Lifetime's telefilm "The Memory Keeper's Daughter." Original longform nominees are Showtime's movie "An American Crime," Fox's "Fringe" pilot and HBO's movie "Recount."
The WGA West and WGA East also announced nominees in the radio, news, promotional writing and graphic animation categories. The 61st Writers Guild Awards will be handed out Feb. 7 in Los Angeles and New York.
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TBS is rushing the "Frat House."
The cable network has ordered a presentation for a tentatively titled half-hour late-night project from Bunim-Murray that is in the vein of the 2003 Will Ferrell comedy "Old School."
The project follows three comedian-hosts -- Bret Ernst (Showtime's "Weeds"), Theo Von (ABC Family's "America's Prom Queen") and Bert Kreischer (Comedy Central's "Reality Bites Back") -- as they lead a band of guys, each at a crossroads, who long for the simpler, raucous days of life in a frat house.
The news comes on the heels of TBS' ordering a pilot for another late-night project, "The TBS Comedy Roadshow," a contemporary take on vaudeville hosted by Harland Williams.
Bunin-Murray's credits include MTV's "The Real World" and E!'s "Keeping Up With the Kardashians."
Dec 9, 2008 - 5:59:36 PM The cable network has ordered a presentation for a tentatively titled half-hour late-night project from Bunim-Murray that is in the vein of the 2003 Will Ferrell comedy "Old School."
The project follows three comedian-hosts -- Bret Ernst (Showtime's "Weeds"), Theo Von (ABC Family's "America's Prom Queen") and Bert Kreischer (Comedy Central's "Reality Bites Back") -- as they lead a band of guys, each at a crossroads, who long for the simpler, raucous days of life in a frat house.
The news comes on the heels of TBS' ordering a pilot for another late-night project, "The TBS Comedy Roadshow," a contemporary take on vaudeville hosted by Harland Williams.
Bunin-Murray's credits include MTV's "The Real World" and E!'s "Keeping Up With the Kardashians."
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Nick Zano and Diana Maria Riva have joined USA Network's 90-minute pilot "Operating Instructions," while Marsha Thomason has been added to another USA 90-minute pilot, "White Collar."
"Instructions," from Conaco Prods. and Universal Cable Prods., centers on Rachel (Emily Rose), an ex-Marine who returns from a tour of duty as a Navy surgeon to take a post at a military hospital.
Zano will play Luke, a Marine who shared a traumatic experience with Rachel in Iraq. Riva will play Amani, an intuitive Or nurse on Rachel's surgery team.
Zano is repped by Icm and John Carrabino Management. Riva is repped by the Paul Kohner Agency and Gateway Management.
"Collar," from Fox TV Studios, centers on Neal (Matthew Bomer), a con artist who partners with the head of the FBI's white-collar crime unit (Tim DeKay).
Thomason, repped by Domain and Affirmative Entertainment, will play Diana Lancing, a bright and spunky junior agent.
Dec 8, 2008 - 4:43:20 PM "Instructions," from Conaco Prods. and Universal Cable Prods., centers on Rachel (Emily Rose), an ex-Marine who returns from a tour of duty as a Navy surgeon to take a post at a military hospital.
Zano will play Luke, a Marine who shared a traumatic experience with Rachel in Iraq. Riva will play Amani, an intuitive Or nurse on Rachel's surgery team.
Zano is repped by Icm and John Carrabino Management. Riva is repped by the Paul Kohner Agency and Gateway Management.
"Collar," from Fox TV Studios, centers on Neal (Matthew Bomer), a con artist who partners with the head of the FBI's white-collar crime unit (Tim DeKay).
Thomason, repped by Domain and Affirmative Entertainment, will play Diana Lancing, a bright and spunky junior agent.
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