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ITV commissions Ruth Rendell’s Thirteen Steps Down
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Ruth Rendell’s psychological thriller Thirteen Steps Down is to be adapted by ITV as a two-part drama starring Geraldine James, Luke Treadaway and Gemma Jones. The drama is being adapted by Adrian Hodges (My Week With Marilyn, Primeval) and produced by Parallel Films for ITV1. By day Mix (Luke Treadaway) is an average trainer-wearing guy…
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The Addicted – trailer
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The Addicted is an upcoming horror movie from Recoil Films and director Sean J Vincent. In 1987, David is a resident at ‘The Manor’ Drug Rehab Unit where he is being kept addicted to heroin by a Clinical Director Chris Hunter who is having an affair with David’s wife. 25 years later and…
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New Doctor Who companion unveiled
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Doctor Who producer Steven Moffat has named former Emmerdale and Waterloo Road actress Jenna-Louise Coleman as the show’s new companion. The actress will join Matt Smith’s Doctor following the departure of crrent companions Karen Gillan (Amy) and Arthur Darvill (Rory) in the next series. She will also appear in ITV’s upcoming Titanic drama and has…
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Emin Agalarov to make Eurovision appearance
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Emin Agalarov is to make a special live performance during the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 on May 26th. Saffron Music and EMI have confirmed. Born in Azerbaijan Emin is a star in both his home country and Russia, and a rising star in Britain where his second album, After The Thunder, will be released in…
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Sky announces streaming TV brand
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Sky has unveiled the brand for its new internet TV service which will bring its premium content to internet connected PCs, TVs, set-top boxes and Blu-ray players. The service was first announced in January and is part of Sky’s plans to expand its customer base beyond the traditional dish set-up. Speaking at the Media Guardian…
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BBC America announces new ‘Ripper’ series
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Spooks (MI-5) actor Matthew Macfadyen is to star in Ripper Street, a new period crime drama being co-produced by BBC America, Tiger Aspect Productions and Lookout Point. The eight part series is set in and around Whitechapel in London’s East End in 1889, during the aftermath of the Jack The Ripper murders and centers on…