November 28 2014

Due to high demand, Ed Sheeran has announced a third date at Wembley Stadium next July. 

Ellie Goulding has announced a live show at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire on December 16 in support of homeless charity Streets of London. 

Peter Kay has confirmed he is to reunite with original Phoenix Nights cast members Dave Spikey, Neil Fitzmaurice and Paddy McGuinness in the New Year for a Phoenix Nights stage show for Comic Relief. 

That That’s new album III has become the most pre-ordered album of all time on Amazon UK.

Emmerdale actress Sammy Winward has reportedly quit her role as Katie Addyman after 13 years on the show.

Jon Lindstrom has reportedly joined the cast of the second season of True Detective as powerful businessman Glenn Ellinger.

Mary Berry has won an Outstanding Achievement award for her cookery books at the Specsavers National Book Awards. 

Comedian Ross Noble has joined the cast of the classic Mel Brooks musical The Producers for the 2015 tour, alongside Jason Manford and Louie Spence.  

November 27 2014

20th Century Fox has reportedly given the go-ahead on an Independence Day sequel.

Steven Weber is to guest star in the fourth season of House of Lies.

Idina Menzel, the voice of Frozen’s Elsa, has announced a 39-date tour of America for 2015. 

Take That have signed an exclusive streaming deal with Google Play for their new album III, which will be exclusively available on Google’s service for 4 weeks from December 1.

Andy Murray is engaged to his long term girlfriend Kim Sears, 9 years after meeting.

Natalie Portman has reportedly entered talks to join Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs biopic.

Ed Sheeran and Take That are among the line-up for this year’s Top of the Pops Christmas specials.

One Direction have made US chart history with their album FOUR – they are the first band to reach number one on the Billboard chart with all of their first four albums.

November 26 2014

The Flash and Arrow are set to join forces for two crossover episodes on The CW in December. 

Matthew McConaughey is reportedly in line to play the villain in the Stephen King adaptation The Strand. 

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 has debuted at number one on the UK box office with £12.6 million.

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown will return for a Christmas special this December followed shortly after by a new series. 

Diversity are to take part in a Release the Hounds: Jingle Hell Christmas special for charity. 

Parks and Recreation star Nick Offerman is getting his own Netflix comedy special Nick Offerman: American Ham, which is set to debut in the UK on December 12..

Ridley Scott will not be returning as director for Blade Runner 2 when it begins shooting in 2015. Harrison Ford is confirmed to reprise his role as Rick Deckard.

November 25 2014

5 Seconds of Summer have announced the release of a new live album LIVESOS.

Neighbours has announced that Delta Goodrem is reprising her role as Nina Tucker for three episodes next year as part of the soap’s 30th anniversary celebrations

Pharrell Williams and Gwen Stefani have collaborated on a new song called Shine for the upcoming Paddington movie.

Rachel McAdams has been confirmed to star in HBO’s second series of True Detective alongside Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn and Taylor Kitsch.

Oscar Isaac has joined the cast of X-Men: Apocalypse as the main villain. 

Game of Thrones director Michelle MacLaren has signed on to work on the upcoming Wonder Woman movie. 

After 15 seasons George Eads is to leave CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 

Sting is to take on the lead role in the Broadway musical The Last Ship – of which he wrote the music and lyrics for.

Doctor Who has announced the upcoming Christmas special will be titled Last Christmas. 

November 22 2014

Lewis Hamilton has won his second Formula 1 world drivers’ championship in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Band Aid 30’s new version of Do They Know It’s Christmas? has debuted at number 1 on the UK singles chart, also becoming the fastest-selling single of the year so far.

The Libertines have announced they are to star in a new documentary which captures their recent tour.

NBC has confirmed that Katy Perry will perform at the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show.

Channing Tatum is to make his directorial debut with an adaptation of Michael Quick’s 2014 novel Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 has topped the US box office with $123m.

Star Trek actor William Shatner has reportedly been cast as a recurring character in Syfy’s Haven.

ABC has reportedly dropped the 13-part John Stamos series Members Only before it has even aired.

November 21 2014

Hollyoaks star Danny Mac is leaving the show after nearly four years of playing Dodger Savage. 

Bear Grylls is teaming up with ITV to present a new series called Britain’s Biggest Adventures with Bear Grylls. 

Sony Pictures has pulled out of the Steve Jobs biopic which has now been put into turnaround. 

S Club 7 have added a second date at the O2 for their Bring It All Back tour next year. 

Matt Smith has been cast in Stefan Ruzowitzky’s action thriller Patient Zero.

Scrubs star and Garden State filmmaker Zach Braff is reportedly in talks for the 1979 Going in Style remake. 

ITV is to celebrate Barbara Knox’s 50th anniversary on Coronation Street with 60 minute documentary Rita & Me, which looks back at her most memorable moments as Rita Tanner. 

Due to high demand Fleetwood Mac have added a fifth date at the O2 to their On With The Show tour next year.

Idris Elba, Katy Perry, will.i.am and Courteney Cox are among the names who have recorded a version of John Lennon’s Imagine for Unicef.

November 20 2014

Craig Charles has left I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! following the death of his brother Dean.

Peter Kay has confirmed at a charity event this weekend that fans of Phoenix Nights could look forward to an announcement within the next 10 days, sparking rumours the show may return.

One Direction are on course to claim their third UK number one album with FOUR, which is currently outselling the rest of the top five combined. 

Band Aid 30 is on its way to a record breaking number one this weekend with Do They Know It’s Christmas, having sold over 250,000 copies already it looks to be the fastest-selling version of the track. 

Ex-Conservative MP Edwina Currie and former X Factor contestant Jake Quickenden are joining I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and will make their debut on tonight’s episode. 

Lee Evans has announced he is retiring from comedy after his UK Monsters tour.

Former X Factor contestant Wagner Fiuza-Carrilho is set to release a new single.

Ed Sheeran is backing Crisis’ new No One Turned Away campaign which is urging the government to review the help that single homeless people get by law.

After three seasons TNT will has confirmed that Dallas will not be returning to TV.

November 19 2014

EastEnders actor Ben Hardy, who currently plays Peter Beale, is reportedly being considered for a role in the upcoming X-Men film Apocalypse. 

Gemma Collins has quit I’m a Celebrity… Get me Out of Here! after struggling to cope with life in the jungle. 

People magazine has named Chris Hemsworth the Sexiest Man Alive, ahead of  the likes of Chris Pratt and Idris Elba.

Seth MacFarlane’s American Dad! has received an order of 22 new episodes by TBS.

Robert Webb is re-joining the Olivier Award-winning play Jeeves and Wooster Perfect Nonsense on tour in 2015. 

Ricky Gervais’ comedy drama is confirmed to come to an end with a one-off special Christmas episode in December.

A feature film based on Reckless Road, the story of Guns N’ Roses, is reportedly being developed. 

Idris Elba’s Luther is reportedly being remade for US TV by the Fox network. 

Gone Girl star Rosamund Pike is reportedly considering a role in The Mountain Between Us alongside Charlie Hunnam.

November 18 2014

Former EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer stars in the new US Christmas advert for Best Buy.

Sir Bob Geldof has announced that Band Aid 30’s new version of Do They Know It’s Christmas had raised its first £1 million within just five minutes of premiering. 

Diversity Stars Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely have signed up for a new show called Jordan & Perri’s Xmas Slime, for Nickelodeon; starting in December. 

S Club 7 have announced a comeback arena tour ‘Bring It All Back’ for next year. 

Take That are to play a special one-off concert for BBC Radio 2 on November 30. 

The CW has renewed Tyra Banks’ America’s Next Top Model for a 22nd season.

The second season of post-apocalyptic drama The 100 is confirmed to return to E4 early next year.

Ed Sheeran has announced he will play one night at Wembley Stadium on July 10 2015. Tickets go on general sale Friday 28th November. 

James Corden is to make his late night debut on US TV later this week with an interview on David Letterman’s The Late Show.

November 17 2014

Gareth Malone and his All Star Choir have debuted at number one with their official Children in Need cover of Avicii’s Wake Me Up.

Jay James left The X Factor last night after a sing off with Stevi Ritchie. Next week’s theme will be Whitney Houston vs Elton John. 

Broadchurch starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman, is confirmed to be returning to ITV in January 2015. 

Ariana Grande has announced a UK arena tour for next year, starting at The O2 on June 1.

Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels’ Dumb and Dumber To has debuted at number one on the US box office chart with $38m. 

Guardians of the Galaxy star Lee Pace is to appear in an upcoming episode of The Mindy Project’s third season.

Sons of Anarchy’s Tommy Flanagan has reportedly joined the cast of Revenge in a recurring role. 

November 12 2014

Never Mind the Buzzcocks’ Phill Juiptus is to take over Simon Paisley Day’s role of Caldwell B Cladwell in the comedy musical Urinetown, from next month. 

Randy Jackson is to leave American Idol after 13 seasons on the talent show. 

McBusted, Simply Red, Demi Lovato, Bette Midler, Dame Shirley Bassey and Ed Sheeran are to play at the 2014 Royal Variety Performance tomorrow, hosted by Michael McIntyre. 

Jessie J and Ariana Grande are to record an updated version of Brandy and Monica’s The Boy Is Mine. 

Warner Bros Pictures has confirmed The Conjuring 2 will hit cinemas on June 10 2016. 

A sequel to the 2002 rom-com My Big Fat Greek Wedding is in the works. 

Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy are to star in their own reality series next year called Donnie Loves Jenny, which will follow the lives of the newlyweds. 

Billy Zane has been cast in the upcoming US remake of Mad Dogs. 

Actress Carol Ann Susi, known for voicing Howard Wolowitz’s unseen mother on The Big Bang Theory has passed away aged 62 after a battle with cancer.

November 11 2014

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have announced their first ever UK arena Top Gear tour for next year. 

Showtime has renewed Homeland for a fifth season, set to air a further 12 episodes next year. 

Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure have officially announced Band Aid 30 with the likes of One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Olly Murs, Sam Smith and Paloma Faith set to re-record the 1984 charity single Do They Know It’s Christmas?.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is confirmed to play Edward Snowden in the upcoming movie about the CIA whistleblower.

UKIP leader Nigel Farage is to guest star in Channel 4’s Gogglebox spinoff At Home With Dom and Steph, which is set to air next year.

One Direction are to perform Steal My Girl as well as new track Night Changes live from EastEnders’ Albert Square bridge for this year’s BBC Children in Need Appeal show. 

Wolf of Wall Street’s Margot Robbie has reportedly joined the cast of DC Comics’ Suicide Squad as Harley Quinn, henchman of the Joker.

Jimmy Bullard is the latest celebrity to land in Australia for the upcoming series of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!. 

November 10 2014

Ed Sheeran’s second album X has returned to the number one spot on the UK Official Albums Chart, 12 weeks after holding the position for 8 weeks in July and August. 

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has claimed her fifth UK number one single with I Don’t Care, making her the record holder of the most UK number ones for a British female artist.

Check out the nominees and winners from last night’s MTV Europe Music Awards at Glasgow's SSE Hydro here. 

Former Whitney star Zoe Lister-Jones has reportedly been cast in a recurring role in New Girl as Schmidt’s (Max Greenfield) love interest. 

Matt Damon has confirmed he will reprise his role as Jason Bourne in a new Bourne film. 

Jared Leto is reportedly in line to play The Joker in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad.

Mean Girls and Mr Popper’s Penguins director Mark Waters has reportedly signed up to direct a new comedy #Catfight. 

Emily Blunt is reportedly in negotiations to star in Homeland star Rupert Friends’s Barton & Charlie & Checco & Bill.

Tommy Lee Jones and Jessica Alba have reportedly joined the cast of The Mechanic sequel alongside Jason Statham. 

November 7 2014

Channing Tatum and Demian Bichir have officially joined the cast of Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight.

JJ Abrams’ upcoming star wars movie has been officially titled Star Wars: The Force Awakens. 

Disney has announced that Toy Story 4 will be released next in June 2017, with John Lasseter returning to direct. 

Naomi Watts has reportedly been cast in psychological thriller Shut In. 

Toni Collette and John Malkovich have been cast in CIA thriller Unlocked, alongside Michael Douglas, Orlando Bloom and Noomi Rapace.

The likes of Sinitta, Jedward, Brian McFadden and Ann Widdecombe have signed up to learn circus skills for ITV’s new series Get Your Act Together, hosted by Stephen Mulhern. 

Susan Sarandon and Allison Janney have been cast in upcoming comedy Whatever Makes You Happy. 

Mark Wahlberg is to star in The Six Billion Dollar Man as former astronaut Steve Austin who is given bionic repairs to his body after a nearly fatal crash.

November 6 2014

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini is on course to claim her fifth UK number one single with I Don’t Care. 

Emilia Clarke and Marton Csokas have reportedly signed on to star in new horror Voice from the Stone.

Judd Apatow and Laura Dern are reportedly joining forces for an American football film. 

U2 have booked a week-long residency on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon from Monday November 17. 

Tom Odell’s Real Love features on this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert which follows the story of Monty The Penguin.

Disney’s new musical movie Into the Woods, starring Meryl Streep, James Corden, Chris Pine, Anna Kendrick, Johnny Depp and Emily Blunt, has released a new trailer online: 

November 5 2014

Take That, Olly Murs and OneRepublic are confirmed for the first night of Capital FM’s Jingle Bell Ball on December 6.

McBusted have announced a sixteen date tour for March and April next year. 

Michael McIntyre is set to host his Christmas Charity Show for the fifth time next month, with guests including Sean Lock and Jason Manford. 

CBS has confirmed that The Mentalist is to end with its forthcoming seventh season. 

Zoe Ball is to host Strictly Come Dancing again this weekend, filling in for Claudia Winkleman whose daughter was taken to hospital following a Halloween-related accident. 

Marvel’s upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Black Panther, The Avengers: Infinity War Part One, Inhumans and The Avengers: Infinity War Part Two are all to be released in the UK before the US.

Jake Gyllenhaal has reportedly been cast in the upcoming crime drama The Man Who Made It Snow.

Richard Osman’s quiz show Two Tribes has been renewed for a second series. 

Jason Donovan is to appear in the 2015 UK theatre tour of The King’s Speech as Geoffrey Rush’s character Lionel Logue. 

November 4 2014

Romeo Beckham stars in Burberry’s new Christmas advert titled From London With Love.

Alan Carr has announced his new Yap, Yap, Yap! Tour of the UK and Ireland next year, of over 120 dates.

I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Has been given an official launch date of Sunday November 16  at 9pm on ITV.

The Fault in Our Stars actor Ansel Elgort and George Mackay are repoertedly in the running for a major role in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.

Christian Bale has reportedly exited Danny Boyle and Aaron Sorkin’s Steve Jobs biopic. 

BBC One’s period drama Call The Midwife has been re-commissioned for a fifth series in 2016, as well as a Christmas special next year. 

Sherlock writer Mark Gatiss is to narrate My Life in Science Fiction: Stories from the Stars, a special for BBC iPlayer as part of the upcoming Sci-Fi season. 

Frankie Bridge and Thom Evans are the first celebrities confirmed for the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour next year.

November 3 2014

Having entered the Top 40 chart 19 weeks ago, Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud has claimed the record with the longest ever climb to a UK number one single this weekend.

Taylor Swift has claimed her second UK number one album with 1989, also becoming the fastest-selling album by a female artist so far this year.

One Direction and Sam Smith are both set to perform on The X Factor this weekend.

Jake Gyllenhaal’s new thriller Nightcrawler has debuted at number one in the US box office with $10.9m.

Fox has officially confirmed a Gambit spinoff movie starring Channing Tatum.

Gone Girl has repoertedly become David Fincher’s highest-grossing film in the US box office earning a total of $127.8m to date; topping The Curious Case of Benhamin Button’s $127.5m.

Collabro are set to release a special edition of their number one debut album Stars on December 8, which will include Christmas songs.

Idris Elba has revealed he will appear in the upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron alongside Tom Hiddleston.