Sound of Music star Connie Fisher makes her television drama debut in a brand new film for ITV1, Caught in a Trap.
In her first television role after her success as Maria in the critically acclaimed stage musical, Connie plays Gemma Perkins, a young woman who is obsessed by Elvis Presley.
Filming has just begun on locations in London on this drama being produced by Greenlit Rights.
Connie says: “I am thrilled to have been cast in my first television drama and I am very excited to be in front of the camera.” Read More »
Anna Friel has revealed that she has put plans to have more babies on hold for the sake of her TV show, Pushing Daisies.
Anna landed a role in the hit US comedy Pushing Daisies, which premiered in the UK in March. Anna plays the character of Chuck who was brought back to life by her ‘first love.’
“I would like another two, probably, but not yet. I can’t right now,” Friel told InStyle magazine. Read More »
James Nesbitt is to return to Belfast to begin filming a new drama commissioned by BBC Drama Northern Ireland.
It is being made by Big Fish Films, in association with Ruby Films, for BBC Two with co-financing from Northern Ireland Screen. Pathe will act as the international distributor for the film outside the UK and Ireland.
Nesbitt will begin filming Five Minutes Of Heaven, a one-off drama that explores aspects of Northern Ireland’s troubled past and the challenges the future holds in coming to terms with it. Read More »
So Victor knows about Carlos and Gabriella’s affair. What happens now? Will he hire a hitman to make him ‘disappear’ as promised? It’s all so intruiging!
Catch Desperate Housewives tonight on Channel 4 at 10PM.
In this weeks Inbetweeners Simon is about to sit his first driving test, and Will, Jay and Neil are very excited by the new possibilities that having a car will bring.
As soon as Simon has passed they plan to visit Thorpe Park to ride roller coasters and chase girls. There is one problem though – Simon is a rubbish driver. Miraculously he does pass his test and the boys set off on their first road trip in Simon’s new car. Their journey is hampered by being unexpectedly held up in a funeral cortege but they eventually arrive in one piece. Disaster strikes when Simon rips off his new car’s door while parking. Will is determined not to let this ruin their trip and convinces him to at least ride the roller coasters before leaving to get it fixed. Once inside the pleasure park, Will soon wishes they had never come as he totally disgraces himself on the roller coaster.
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Rising star Jack McManus says his girlfriend Martine McCutcheon has been giving him advice about the tough music biz.
Actress Martine, most recently star of ITV1’s soap Echo Beach, has notched up five top 10 hits of her own including 1999’s No.1 Perfect Moment.
Casanova Jack told itv.com/music:” Martine has given me lots of advice and it’s been really helpful. She’s been there and done it, and knows how to do it well”… and what was her advice about the music business “Just to enjoy it, not to make it too stressful, if I put too much pressure on then before you know it, its over and you’ve just had years of stress” Read More »
BBC Drama Production today announces the key cast for Little Dorrit, Andrew Davies’ major adaptation of Dickens’ novel to be broadcast on BBC One this autumn.
Recent newcomer Claire Foy (Being Human) will star as Amy Dorrit, also known as Little Dorrit, the kind sweet girl at the centre of the story.
Tom Courtenay (Billy Liar, Doctor Zhivago, Nicholas Nickleby, The Golden Compass) plays her father Mr Dorrit, a long-standing inmate of the Marshalsea debtor’s prison, whose fortunes turn when he least expects them to; James Fleet (The Vicar Of Dibley, Four Weddings And A Funeral) is Amy’s jovial uncle Frederick Dorrit, and Emma Pierson (Hotel Babylon) is her flighty elder sister Fanny. Read More »
Greek is a sassy new 10-part American comedy-drama that comes to BBC Three this spring.
Students at the fictitious Cyprus Rhodes University invite you to the craziest parties and to hang out with the coolest crowd, as they take you through the ups and downs of college life.
Starting afresh in a new place and with new friends, the students discover that being accepted isn’t all about belonging to the coolest crowd, but about discovering who you are through friendships, loyalty and relationships, and that making mistakes is all part of growing up.
Casey Cartwright is popular, beautiful, smart and has the perfect boyfriend to match – the wealthy, good-looking Evan Chambers. Casey’s ambition is to become president of her university house, Zeta Beta Zeta, and she is determined not to let anything get in her way. Read More »
Looks like Patrick is teaming up with Simon Elder against his dear old dad in tonight’s Dirty Sexy Money (9PM, Channel 4).
All that and a Darling wedding!!!! I can’t wait!
In tonight’s Desperate Housewives, Bree contemplates sending Danielle back to the convent so she can give birth to her baby. She tries to ‘connect’ with her daughter, but it seems the two have polar opposite opinions on motherhood! Read More »
