Monthly Archives: June 2008 »
Stone case adjourned, charges may drop
Surfing the Menu’s Curtis Stone, who was arrested and charged with drink driving offences, had his case adjourned in a Los Angeles court on Friday. It is understood the prosecution has committed to dropping
Read More »Returning: Foyle’s War
ABC will return the detective drama Foyle’s War starring Michael Kitchen to screens next month. It will air the first of three 90 minute telemovies at 8:30pm Sunday July 20. They are currently the
Read More »Now you can finally pitch that TV show
Psst! Got an idea for a reality show? Or maybe a game show? John de Mol, the man behind Big Brother, Deal or No Deal and Fear Factor wants to hear from you. Convinced
Read More »Fortune smiles on Nine as TEN tumbles
It was the week the axe fell, on Nine’s Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune and, at least temporarily, Seven’s Ugly Betty, Schapelle Corby captivated our imagination once more, the BBC took hold of UKTV,
Read More »TT man "wasn’t fired."
Seven head of news and current affairs Peter Meakin has denied a reporter / producer at Today Tonight was forced to quit following the payout to Mercedes Corby. According to the Sunday Telegraph, Andrew
Read More »US casting: Damages, Housewives
Two new names on US series have been unveiled. Neal McDonough (Boomtown, Medical Investigation, Band of Brothers) will join Desperate Housewives as a new white-collar resident who may cross romantic paths with Edie Britt
Read More »Rolf Harris for ARIA Hall of Fame
Legendary Australian Rolf Harris will be inducted into the 2008 ARIA Hall of Fame this week. Harris, whose Star Portrait series aired on ABC, will join with Max Merritt, Russell Morris, Dragon and The
Read More »Access 31 to decide on future next Thursday
Members of Perth’s community station Access 31 today put off a decision on winding up the station until Thursday. The plight of Access 31 symbolises the difficulty of community broadcasters, struggling to find funding
Read More »First Review: Valentine’s Day
ABC seems to love the bush lately. East of Everything, Bed of Roses and Rainshadow have all focussed on rural matters. City-based stories such as those in Bastard Boys and Hell Has Harbour Views
Read More »Lleyton Hewitt, ratings hero.
With Lleyton Hewitt proceeding to a showdown with Roger Federer at Wimbledon on Monday, Nine has advised it will screen the match from 10:30pm. As a result Footy Classified will not air at this
Read More »Gallery: The Hollowmen
Can’t wait for the next instalment from Working Dog Productions, when The Hollowmen premieres in around ten day’s time. We are really lacking a smart and contemporary local comedy this year so this satire
Read More »Nadine Garner: career policewoman
Nadine Garner, whose widely respected work in the industry includes Raw FM, Heroes Mountain, Secret Life of Us, Blue Water High and Henderson Kids, returns as Jennifer Mapplethorpe in City Homicide on Monday night.
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