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Jennifer Morrison is confused by House exit

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House actress Jennifer Morrison has admitted that she is confused by her exit from the show. Morrison is one of the original cast members on the show and her character Dr Allison Cameron has been written out after some troubled times with her on screen husband, Dr Chase.

Rumours have been circulating that Morrison’s departure is a temporary one, however speaking to Entertainment Weekly, she said: “I find the entire situation sort of confusing.”

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Last Night’s TV – Enid

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I had absolutely no idea that my fuzzy, warm image of one of my favourite childhood authors was totally out of whack. Enid Blyton wasn’t so much warm and fuzzy as cold and barbed it would seem.

I’d heard some rumours about Blyton’s taciturn character but I’d never really taken much notice, and I suspect that’s because, as I mentioned, her work ranks right up there on my Top Ten Childhood Memories, in the Rose Coloured section, so it was rather a disappointment to me to witness her vileness.

But Helena Bonham Carter did a remarkable job of portraying a woman who was no doubt plagued by inner demons but thought nothing of making miserable lives – quite by design – for those who crossed her or didn’t interest her, her own children included. Read more & comment »

Orlando Jones Joins House

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Orlando Jones has been drafted in to guest star on US medical drama House.

The Ausiello Files reports that The Vampires Assistant actor will play Marcus, the estranged brother of Foreman. Although not much is known about his character, we have previously heard that he and Foreman had difficult childhoods and that Marcus is currently serving a jail term for drug charges.

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Lost Season Six: Spoilers and cast news

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I’ve been trawling the net for a fix of Lost gossip and I’ve found lots of little nuggets of info about season six. Yippee!

Some of the info in this article contains spoilerish news so don’t read on after the jump if you don’t want to know! Read more & comment »

Last Night’s TV – Doctor Who

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Fans of David Tennant will have been drinking him in as the Doctor last night, for his time is nigh. After two Christmas episodes, Matt Smith will become the eleventh incarnation of the famous Doctor, and Tennant shall be a mere memory. Awwww.

But what a way to go; sticking his beak in on Mars in the year 2059 where there a real problem with the water. Not just those air bubbles you get sometimes and wonder if it’s something icky – this water can kill you. And unpleasantly at that.

On Bowie Base One – love that – Captain Adelaide Brooke, excellently played by Lindsay Duncan, is showing that in the future, women are still in charge of anything that’s important. However, Brooke and her team dropped a clanger in that they melted some ice in the ice fields and let loose a nasty virus. Worse than Swine ‘flu even. Or David Cameron. Read more & comment »

House: Hugh Laurie hates watching himself

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Hugh Laurie has admitted that he doesn’t like to watch himself on TV.

Showbiz Spy quotes the House actor as saying.

“I hate watching myself on screen. Worst of all is hearing myself. I’d rather see myself with the sound down, actually.”

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The Bill cancelled for I’m A Celebrity

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Die Hard fans of ITV’s The Bill are quaking in their boots as the show is put on hold during this years’ I’m A Celebrity run.

ITV have already axed popular dramas Kingdom and Heartbeat this year and with The Bill off air now until mid December, fans fear its fate will be the same.

One source told The Mirror: “Morale among the cast and crew is at an all-time low.

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We’ve Been Watching: Collision

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I’ve always hated wasps; they’re useless critters and sure enough, as if I needed more reason to dislike them, it was a spawn of Satan wasp that caused the Collision.

But I suppose to give the wasp its due, it also caused love among the pile up. Mind you, one of those love affairs would’ve meant a bloke leaving his wife… mmm, every silver lining has a cloud eh?

I must say, it was a factor that took me a tad by surprise in a drama that had been filled with intrigue and what-ifs, but the wasp did in fact make its presence known in the very first episode, so the clue was there, we just had to be able to absorb seemingly useless trivia.

The scene in which the waitress tried to kill it didn’t seem especially relevant at the time but of course, with hindsight, if she’d swatted it, none of what happened would’ve happened. It’s all very interesting and chaos theory, which for me, added to the general excellence of the drama. Read more & comment »

Primetime Picks of next week’s TV

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Can you believe that it’s just a month to Christmas? Panic!

But the good news is, this week, we get to see last Christmas’s Gavin and Stacey special again. I wish I’d got it on DVD actually so I could watch it over and over… hope you’re reading Father Christmas?

Anyway, without further ado, here’s what we recommend you take a look at this week. We haven’t included Friday’s Children In Need because, well, you won’t need a reminder from us that it’s on! Read more & comment »

Gossip Girl: Blake Lively to forge new career in interior design?

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Gossip Girl actress Blake Lively has admitted that she would love to be an interior designer.

Lively told Marie Claire:

“One day I will have my own interior decorating firm,” she said. “I love antiques.

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Watch Lady Gaga sing on Gossip Girl

Can’t wait to see Lady Gaga on ITV2’s Gossip Girl? Then check out the clip right here.

On appearing on the college based show Lady Gaga told MTV:

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Amanda Holden in BIG TOP for BBC One

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Big Top is a colourful, upbeat comedy series for BBC One from Big Bear Films set in and around a travelling circus.

Amanda Holden (Wild At Heart, Cutting It, Britain’s Got Talent), John Thomson (Cold Feet, The Fast Show), Sophie Thompson (EastEnders, A Room With A View), Ruth Madoc (Hi-de-Hi!, Little Britain), Bruce Mackinnon (The Office, The Catherine Tate Show) and Tony Robinson (Time Team, Blackadder) star as the performers and backstage staff who make up Circus Maestro.

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Coming up on Emmerdale

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On Monday, Doug spots a lonely looking David eating in the café and tries to talk to him about Leyla. Doug insists girls like Leyla are one in a million and he’d be stupid not to fight for her.

David plucks up the courage to visit her at the shop and they agree to talk once she’s finished work. Later, at Leyla’s house, David reveals his date with Priya didn’t go very well and it made him realise how much he misses Leyla, although he’s not sure he’ll be able to trust her again. Thrilled, Leyla urges David to let her earn his trust back and assures him she’ll never let him down again. Are David and Leyla back on track?

Sally gives Ashley a “get well soon mummy card” that she made with the children to give to Laurel in hospital. Later, as Sally cooks dinner for Ashley, she insists she doesn’t mind and there’s no use in hurrying Laurel home before she’s back to her normal self. Is Sally preparing to move in on Ashley? Read more & comment »

Coming up on EastEnders

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On Monday, Archie wanders into the Vic and asks Roxy to call Peggy for him. Roxy, however, reminds him that he shouldn’t be there as Peggy’s barred him. While waiting for Peggy, Archie talks to Jack about Sam and claims that she won’t last long if she’s sent to prison.

Having seen the pair kiss the previous week, Archie suggests that Jack should help Sam because she trusts him. Jack’s left thinking it over while Roxy eventually tells Archie that Peggy’s not even in and that she’s at Aunt Sal’s.

Later, Archie’s having lunch with Sam at Fargo’s and he broaches the subject of prison. Sam claims that she’s prepared for whatever life behind bars has in store for her if she’s sent down, but Archie suggests that she get a second opinion on her legal position. Read more & comment »

Coming up on Coronation Street

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On Monday at 7:30pm, Tony’s a desperate man and as he frantically tries to cling on to the new life he’s created, he packs Maria off to a health spa for the day, knowing the police are about to come calling.

Keeping up the façade, Tony goes to work but when the police arrive and arrest him on suspicion of Liam’s murder, he can feel his world falling apart. Down at the station Tony’s interviewed about the Croppers allegations, and as the police pile on the pressure, saying they’ll speak to Maria, will Tony crumble and confess to murder?

Meanwhile, Roy and Hayley return to the café and are relieved to hear that Tony’s been arrested and taken to the police station. But as gossip about Tony’s arrest spreads, Maria arrives back on the street. Is she about to discover the awful truth about Tony? Read more & comment »

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