Former Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek has criticised the show for its outlandish plot twists. The teen drama was a cult hit for six seasons but had so many head writers during its time on air that the tone often shifted dramatically. Van Der Beek was taking part in a Q&A on Reddit when he was asked for his thoughts on when the show "jumped the shark",...
ITV has ditched its drama series The Bletchley Circle after just two series. The period drama starred Julie Graham, Anna Maxwell-Martin and Rachael Stirling; telling the story of a group of women who worked at the wartime code-breaking centre of the title. Julie Graham has been retweeting messages of outrage from fans on her Twitter page, with many calling for...
Former Disney star Hilary Duff has signed up for a new TV role in the form of sitcom Younger. It's from the same producer as Sex And The City and will air on the MTV-owned cable channel TV Land. Darren Star's new brainchild will also star Sutton Foster, Debi Mazar and Miriam Shor; with Foster slated to play a "40-something woman who reinvents herself and starts...
Simon Cowell has denied that Rita Ora is joining the new season of The X Factor alongside confirmed comeback queen Cheryl Cole. The talent show returns for its eleventh cycle this year, with Cowell and Cole so far the only judges to have been confirmed. Ora was rumoured earlier this year, but the mogul has now ruled her out. "In terms of the rumours, Rita...
Speculation suggesting that Selena Gomez is on the verge of making an appearance in Keeping Up With The Kardashians has been denied. The US popstar and sometime actress was reported by VH1's The Gossip Table to have been "approached" regarding the possibility of a cameo on the E! series. However, this has been countered by Gossip Cop, who have maintained that there...
EastEnders actor RIcky Norwood has been suspended from the show after being caught on camera smoking cannabis. The actor, who plays Fatboy, was confirmed today (April 1) to be taking a forced hiatus from the popular BBC One soap. "Ricky Norwood has been suspended from the show for a period of two months with immediate effect," a spokesperson said in a statement. [caption...
X Factor winner James Arthur has lashed out at record label boss Simon Cowell. The move came after it was alleged in the press that the main villain in the new musical based on the ITV show, I Can't Sing!, is modelled on the 26-year-old. It was rumoured that the character's rap song was written following Arthur's own controversial rap battle last year, in which...
Hit BBC show Silk will draw to a close after its next two episodes, it has been confirmed. The show, which has won critical acclaim and been nominated for a BAFTA, only has a couple more instalments left; which will air on March 24 and 31. Creator Peter Moffat told Radio Times: "It has been a complete joy to work with a group of actors as good as this and with...
Xtra Factor host Matt Richardson has said he hopes Louis Walsh returns to The X Factor this summer. The presenter is a big supporter of the Irish music mogul, who had hinted ahead of last year's 10th run that he would step down from the panel. It is thought that the return of Simon Cowell has persuaded him to stay, but returning mentor Cheryl Cole allegedly wants...
Nigella Lawson has just been through one of the most prolific periods of her career, and now she's signed up to appear on a major new BBC chatshow. The celebrity chef will pop on Michael McIntyre's show in an upcoming episode, giving her first UK TV interview since her December court fiasco. She was famously aiding the investigation into alleged fraud by her former...
