Friday, March 20, 2009

3/21 BBC News | Entertainment | UK Edition




Three more Two and a Halfs on TV
March 20, 2009 at 1:56 pm

CBS commissions three more seasons of the hit sitcom Two and a Half Men, starring Charlie Sheen.

Z-Cars actor Edmond dies at 69
March 20, 2009 at 1:36 pm

Terence Edmond, one of the stars of classic 1960s police drama Z-Cars, dies at the age of 69.

Duran Duran team up with Ronson
March 20, 2009 at 1:30 pm

Pop legends Duran Duran go into the studio with producer Mark Ronson to start work on their next album.

Cook's brother charged with theft
March 20, 2009 at 12:56 pm

The half-brother of US comedian and actor Dane Cook is charged with stealing millions from the star.

Festivals spend despite recession
March 20, 2009 at 12:50 pm

Glastonbury and Bestival organisers splash out, ignoring slowdown

BBC online boost approved
March 20, 2009 at 12:16 pm

The BBC Trust increases the budget for online services while signing off cuts in TV, radio and salaries.

If.comedy awards in sponsor talks
March 20, 2009 at 10:13 am

Advanced negotiations are under way to find a new sponsor for the comedy awards at the Edinburgh Fringe.

X Factor winner Jackson dropped
March 20, 2009 at 9:07 am

Scottish singer Leon Jackson, winner of The X Factor in 2007, is dropped by his record label after just one album.

Critics maul lesbian vampire film
March 20, 2009 at 8:05 am

UK critics get their teeth into comedy horror Lesbian Vampire Killers, starring James Corden and Mathew Horne.

Two tongues for West Side Story
March 20, 2009 at 7:50 am

A new bilingual version of the classic musical opens on Broadway, with performers singing in Spanish and English.

Former workers sue Idol producer
March 20, 2009 at 7:02 am

Fremantle Media is sued by former employees who claim they were forced to work under "sweatshop" conditions.

Roberts return
March 20, 2009 at 6:35 am

Hollywood star Julia Roberts back in the limelight

Broadway's tribute to Richardson
March 20, 2009 at 5:39 am

Theatres in New York dim their lights in honour of the actress Natasha Richardson, who died this week following a skiing accident in Canada.

Heroes to Zero
March 20, 2009 at 5:30 am

Leaks, eBay and kittens - life with Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Stone Roses 'will never reform'
March 20, 2009 at 5:30 am

Stone Roses guitarist John Squire tells the BBC that the seminal Manchester band will never play together again.

Why did Obama namecheck Simon Cowell on US chat show?
March 20, 2009 at 5:29 am

Barack Obama appears on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, becoming the first serving president to appear on a late-night television chat show.

Star Trek to get Sydney premiere
March 20, 2009 at 5:05 am

The new Star Trek film will have its world premiere at the Sydney Opera House in Australia, studio bosses have announced.

Ice spy
March 20, 2009 at 4:44 am

A brief guide to Dancing on Ice finalists Donal MacIntyre, Ray Quinn and Jessica Taylor


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