Monthly Archives: June 2008

6 Days till Dexter… freak out your friends

Dexter Viral campaign

Dexter has spawned some inspired viral campaigns in the past, and the latest from FX is a beauty! You enter your mate’s details, and a picture if you’ve got one handy, et voila! They’re at the centre of Scotland Yard’s … Continue reading

Posted in DEXTER | Tagged | Leave a comment

Here’s the poster for Dr. Horrible…

poster01.jpg

Looks good, doesn’t it?

Posted in DR. HORRIBLE | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Say hello to Dr Horrible, the tune-tastic new web musical from Joss Whedon

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video While Hollywood was on hold thanks to the US writers’ strike earlier this year, Buffy supremo Joss Whedon kept himself on the straight and narrow by writing the … Continue reading

Posted in DR. HORRIBLE | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

6 days till Dexter… we chat to Michael C Hall

DEXTER

We were extremely excited to get the chance to talk to actor Michael C Hall about playing the strangely likeable serial killer Dexter, and while we wouldn’t dare suggest that Michael has anything in common with his disturbing on-screen character, … Continue reading

Posted in DEXTER | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Pick of the Day | Monday 30 June

8pm, Flash Gordon, Sci-Fi Flash’s good deeds land him in trouble after the water supply he released to the cantons is found to be contaminated with a deadly virus. No prizes for guessing who masterminded that little scheme. Meanwhile, Dale … Continue reading

Posted in CHUCK | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Larry David stands up for baldies

There are so many reasons to love Larry David, and this hilarious video appeal for the charity Stand Up To Cancer is just one… You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video

Posted in CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

How Damages affected my brain…

hallmark.jpg

Those clever bods at the Hallmark channel, home to great US dramas like Monk, Psyche, Numb3rs and Jericho, have conducted some scientific research into what makes a perfect gripping drama. What’s more, to prove it, they invited TV Spy to … Continue reading

Posted in VARIO.US | 1 Comment

I ♥ David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz in Bones

OK, I’m going to admit it: I never watched the phenomena that were Buffy and Angel (cue gasps of horror in the office and the throwing of DVD screeners at my head), so I never really got what all the … Continue reading

Posted in BONES | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

6 Days till Dexter… here’s a reminder of who’s who

splathoriz2.jpg

Yes, fellow Dexter fans, it’s going to be back on our screens on Sunday night on FX. We are so excited! We’ll be bringing you all sorts of goodies this week (including an actual goodie bag up for grabs!), so … Continue reading

Posted in DEXTER | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Six things we learned today | Monday 30 June

1) The Wire’s Amy Ryan is going to become a series regular – and possible love interest for Michael Scott – in the next series of The Office. 2) The Sopranos’ Edie Falco’s next TV role will be in Nurse … Continue reading

Posted in BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, CALIFORNICATION, THE OFFICE, THE WIRE | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In the latest issue of TV & Satellite Week…

28coverdexter.jpg

As well as our exclusive round-up of all the latest episodes of your favourite US shows in TV Spy, we’ve got an exclusive interview with Michael C Hall, aka Miami’s friendly neighbourhood serial killer Dexter! Watch this space, because we’ll … Continue reading

Posted in VARIO.US | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

This weekend’s big US dramas

NCIS, Series 6, Requiem

Fri, 9pm, Criminal Minds, Living Spunky young special agent Julia Morris in Philadelphia requests the team’s help after a self-storage unit divulges some shocking contents, but she’s a bit too eager to make a name for herself and endangers her … Continue reading

Posted in VARIO.US | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Emmy comedy and drama finalists announced – what do you think?

The final list of nominations for this year’s Emmys won’t be announced until 17 July, but, for the first time ever, the awards’ organisers, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, has revealed the top 10 finalists for this year’s … Continue reading

Posted in 30 ROCK, BOSTON LEGAL, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, DAMAGES, DEXTER, ENTOURAGE, FAMILY GUY, FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, GREY'S ANATOMY, HOUSE, LOST, MAD MEN, PUSHING DAISIES, THE OFFICE, THE TUDORS, THE WIRE, UGLY BETTY, WEEDS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Eight things we learned today | Friday 27 June

1) The Muppets are going to be doing a tour of US military bases. 2) 24 co-executive producer Jon Cassar was attacked by a lion while filming the season seven prequel in Cape Town. 3) Some rather blurry videograbs from … Continue reading

Posted in 24, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, FUTURAMA, LAW & ORDER, LITTLE BRITAIN, THE MUPPETS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hometime hilarity with William Shatner…

It’s 6.00pm, just time to sneak in this little gem before hometime! Woo! You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video

Posted in BOSTON LEGAL | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Check out this really cool ad campaign for Mad Men

man-menadvertising-age.jpg

We all knew that Mad Men was one of the smartest, coolest new series to come out of America for years, and its latest genius new marketing campaign has only put it higher in our estimation. This week’s issue of … Continue reading

Posted in MAD MEN | Tagged | Leave a comment

Pick of the Day | Thursday 26 June

Empire, Season 1, Sky One

9pm, House, Five It’s the first part of the big season finale, and House suffers short-term memory loss after a bus crash. He badly needs treatment himself, but he just can’t shake the feeling that someone else on the bus … Continue reading

Posted in VARIO.US | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

$43,750 for this? Fuhgeddaboutit!

Bloody Sopranos costume

The Bada Bing turned into ker-ching at Christie’s in New York yesterday, where an auction of outfits worn by James Gandolfino el al in The Sopranos sold for $187,800. The highest bid was $43,750 for a bloodstained costume (pictured above) … Continue reading

Posted in THE SOPRANOS | Leave a comment

Six things we learned today | Thursday 26 June

1) Heroes head honcho Tim Kring says there are going to be loads of bad guys in the next series. 2) Nicole Richie has landed a guest role on Chuck. 3) Deadwood’s Timothy Olyphant will join William Hurt in the … Continue reading

Posted in 24, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, CHUCK, CRIMINAL MINDS, DAMAGES, HEROES | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bones stars filming in London

2590997722_fa53b1f321_b.jpg

Looks like David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel have a stalker! Check out these YouTube clips packed full of surreptitious photos of the pair whilst filming in London… You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video You … Continue reading

Posted in BONES | Tagged , , | Leave a comment