Saturday, October 21, 2006

Fraggle Rock - The Movie

Remember Fraggle Rock from when you were a kid? It's coming back -- this time to the Big screen! "The 1980s cult hit TV show is being developed by Ahmet Zappa -- younger son of Frank Zappa -- into a full-length live-action musical fantasy starring the classic characters." More…

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

NBC's 'heroic' return

Well, NBC has taken a tumble the past few years. But the network's rating slump may finally be behind it. And instead of big sit-com stars, NBC has some ordinary people with extraordinary talents, not to mention John Madden, to thank. More…

Monday, September 25, 2006

Top Gear’s Richard Hammond ‘improving’ after crash

UPDATE - Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond is improving but remains seriously ill in hospital after he crashed a jet-powered car during filming for the BBC show. The 36-year-old was thought to be driving at about 300mph on an airfield near York when he crashed on Wednesday. More…

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Saturday, September 23, 2006

Seth Meyers to Co-Anchor `SNL's `Update'

Seth Meyers gets the plum job of "Weekend Update" anchor next to Amy Poehler in a newly streamlined "Saturday Night Live" this season, the show's creator and executive producer, Lorne Michaels, said on Thursday. Meyers, entering his fifth season on the late-night institution, must replace the popular Tina Fey on the fake-news anchor desk. More…

Pitt tipped to take over Cruise MI role

Brad Pitt has been tipped to reverse the Mission Impossible franchise's struggling fortunes by replacing Tom Cruise in the fourth instalment. More…

Friday, September 22, 2006

Average U.S. home has more TVs than people now, Nielsen says

That threshold was crossed within the past two years, according to Nielsen Media Research. There are 2.73 TV sets in the typical home and 2.55 people, the researchers said. More…