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Canadian cop drama King has been picked up for US broadcast by ReelzChannel.

The Showcase drama will begin airing stateside on the cable network from Friday, July 5.

Amy Price-Francis (24) features as Detective Sergeant Jessica King alongside Alan Van Sprang (Earth: Final Conflict), Tony Nardi, Zoe Doyle, Aaron Poole and Suzanne Coy in the series about a female cop who is called up to head the Major Crimes Task Force when her predecessor has a meltdown on live TV. Continue reading »

Chuck Lorre has confirmed that Angus T Jones will indeed be returning to Two and a Half Men.

The teenage actor appeared to have shot himself in the foot with his infamous YouTube rant last year where he labelled the sitcom “filth”.

It seems Lorre is still keen to have Jones back on the show, saying they will work him into the series around his college schedule.

“Angus is going to college in the fall, which is, I think, wonderful, which is appropriate, and he’ll be on the show as available around his college schedule,” Lorre said. Continue reading »

Selma Blair will not be back on Anger Management.

The official word has come through from Studio Lionsgate Television in a statement, saying: “We are confirming that Selma Blair will not be returning to Anger Management and we wish her the very best.”

TMZ had reported at the start of the week that he would walk from the series if Blair wasn’t removed.

It is understood Blair complained about Sheen’s behaviour on set, something Sheen himself took offence to.

Russell Brand took control of an interview he was doing on American TV this week after the anchors began mocking his accent, calling him the wrong name and talking about him in the third person.

The third season of the acclaimed British comedy/travel series An Idiot Abroad is coming to Discovery.

An Idiot Abroad: The Short Way Around sees Ricky Gervais send Karl Pilkington on a new adventure with Warwick Davis (Harry Potter).

Airing back-to-back-to-back, the three-part series returns to Discovery on Sunday, July 14 beginning at 7 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT. Following in Marco Polo’s footsteps, Gervais wants Pilkington to go on the ultimate trip: an 8,000-kilometre journey from Venice to China. But this time he won’t be alone. Continue reading »

The co-creator of Orphan Black has described the casting of Tatiana Maslany as basically “casting five roles at the same time”.

John Fawcett – who along with Graeme Manson created the hit series – says the show’s success hinged on their ability to find the right actress for the role.

“We knew we had a show that really hinged on the abilities of our lead actor,” Fawcett told ET. “She is essentially all the female leads, so we knew how important the casting of that role was — we’d either knock it out of the park or we’d go down with the ship. Continue reading »

The cast of new City sitcom Package Deal have bonded over the unlikeliest of sports: badminton.

The three male leads – Harland Williams, Randal Edwards and Jay Malone – were brought closer together through their newly-discovered love of the sport.

“I grew up playing badminton,” Williams told TV Guide Canada. “I’ve played it my whole life. On my way to work I pass a badminton club. One day I stopped in there and they have all these great courts. I asked those guys if they wanted to play, and we do that two or three times a week. It’s heaven. A sitcom and badminton!” Continue reading »

The winners of the 2013 MuchMusic and Coca-Cola Covers Competition have been announced.

Toronto natives the Oducado twins were declared the winners from more than 1,600 submissions for their cover of Phillip Phillips ‘Home’.

The Oducado twins will sign a singles deal with Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc., which includes the production and distribution of a single, and a music video shoot funded by MuchFACT. Continue reading »

Jennifer Love Hewitt’s pregnancy is causing issues with the future of The Client List.

The Lifetime series has just finished its second season run and as yet there is no official word on a third season.

Deadline reports that the hold-up is not due to lower second season ratings but more with how producers will deal with Hewitt’s pregnancy both creatively and logistically.

Word is Hewitt wants her real–life fiancé Brian Hallisay to play her baby daddy on the show and this is something of a sticking point. Continue reading »

Amy Poehler will be honoured at the Just For Laughs gala in Montreal next month.

The actress – best known for playing Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation – will be given the ‘Comedy Person of the Year’ awards at the 2013 Just For Laughs ComedyPro conference gala.

Previous winners of the award include Chelsea Handler and Louis C.K..

Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz will be given the ‘Best Comedy Writer of the Year’ award at the gala while Kroll Show star Nick Kroll will receive the ‘Best Breakout Star’ gong. Continue reading »