Here's some hot off the press pics of the new Neighbours which returns with a wedding and a tragedy on July 23.
Be warned, there are spoilers amongst these photos, showing several regular cast members in peril.
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The posh special Victoria Beckham: Coming to America will be aired by Nine next week just hours after its American premiere.
The one-off special, which Beckham has insisted is a "documentary not a reality show" shows the singer bringing her family to LA, while hubby David stays on in Spain (thankfully he's still in the thing).
The former Spice Girl can be seen hunting real estate, shopping, checking out schools for her kids and constantly pampering herself.
It promises the sort of car-crash telly that made The Osbournes so good.
You can see a preview of the NBC special here.
Press Release:
This revealing one hour special, Victoria Beckham: Coming to America, delves into the larger than life world of David & Victoria Beckham, one of the most famous couples in the world.
The special reveals, among other things, Victoria’s wicked sense of humour and
extraordinary sense of style.
Victoria’s willingness to poke fun at herself and her image, leads to some of the most insightful and hilarious moments, as the cameras follow Victoria and her entourage as she shops for a new home, and begins her new life in Los Angeles.
Channel Nine will air Victoria Beckham: Coming to America direct off the satellite from the United States, when it premieres on Tuesday.
Airs Tuesday, July 17 at 9.30pm on Channel Nine
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Kylie Minogue has started shooting her scenes for the Christmas special of Doctor Who.
Minogue is in Cardiff filming her scenes for the special which also includes Geoffrey Palmer (As Time Goes By) and Richard Swift (Keeping up Appearances)
Minor spoilers follow.
Minogue will play a waitress on the Titanic.
According to Digital Spy, an on-set shot released by producers shows the singer crouched next to the Doctor, played by David Tennant, looking frightened.
Kylie is in period dress for the role as Astrid in the episode entitled 'Voyage of the Damned'. It follows on from the last series which ended with the boat colliding with the Tardis.
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Here's a look at NBC's new variety / game show The Singing Bee which will receive an Aussie version with the Nine Network. The show isn't interested in how well you sing the songs, but how well you remember the lyrics.
In the US it is hosted by former NSync member Joey Fatone and premiered this week to an impressive 13m viewers.
Press Release:
The Nine Network Australia announced today it has commenced production on a local version of The Singing Bee, NBC’s new smash hit variety show, where it’s not how well you sing but how well you know the words that counts.
The Singing Bee premiered in the US , on Tuesday July 10 at 9.30pm on NBC with an average of 13.1 million viewers, making it the network’s highest rating new show since 2003.
Viewers swarmed to the program which is a variety competition which challenges contestants to accurately sing the lyrics to popular songs - even when the band stops playing.
The Singing Bee is a karaoke showdown, with no middle ground for partially correct answers -- contestants must be perfect or they're out.
Family-friendly, broad in appeal and conducive to playing (and singing) along at home, The Singing Bee features popular, recognisable music that inspires hilarious wrong answers and amazing performances by those rare contestants who somehow manage to get every word right.
The Nine Network has commenced production on a local version of The Singing Bee featuring both international and Australian song content, for Australian audiences.
“Half variety show, and half game show, The Singing Bee is great all-round entertainment for the whole family, and we are really looking forward to bringing it to local viewers in September,” said Michael Healy, Nine’s Director of Programming.
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Outspoken radio personality Stan Zemanek has died in his Sydney home.
Zemanek, 60, had been suffering from a brain tumor since last May.
He was the longest-running and frequently controversial host of Beauty and the Beast in Australia, appearing on the TEN and Foxtel editions.
Foxtel's Executive Director of Television Brian Walsh, said: “I am deeply saddened by the news and my colleagues and staff at Foxtel join me in mourning the loss of one of Australia’s great entertainers.
“Many over the years have tried to combine a career in both radio and television, and few have been successful. This sets Stan apart. He was the master of both mediums and that in itself is a rare achievement.”
Foxtel will air a special tribute to Stan Zemanek on the W Channel next Sunday, July 22 at 7.30pm.
Press Release:
FOXTEL Management and staff today send their deepest sympathy to Marcella Zemanek and family following the sad news of the passing of Stan Zemanek.
Stan will be forever remembered as one of the key contributors to FOXTEL’s early success. His unique ability as the Beast in FOXTEL’s long-running and successful Beauty and the Beast leaves a legacy of endless hours of entertaining television.
FOXTEL Chief Executive, Kim Williams AM, said: “Stan was a larger than life character and a memorable broadcaster who will be missed and respected long into the future by his myriad of colleagues across the broadcasting community. He was one of FOXTEL's special personalities and we all salute him.”
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[Seven/7:30pm] How I Met Your Mother. Final. In the season final for 2007, Lily and Marshall are hitched and are celebrating at their reception. Barney senses there is secrecy in the air and won't stop bugging Robin and Ted until they make their unexpected announcement.
[Seven/8:30pm] Lost. Ben begrudgingly begins to introduce Locke to the secrets of the island, beginning with the mysterious Jacob. Meanwhile, Juliet's deception is revealed back at the beach and Jack's reaction is quite unexpected.
[Seven/9:30pm] Age of Love. Premiere. Australian tennis superstar Mark Phillipoussis looks for love as seven beautiful and sophisticated women in their 40's and six fun, enthusiastic women in their 20's vie for his affection. Hosted by MARK CONSUELOS.
[Seven/10:30pm] Family Guy. BOYS DO CRY. Lois gets a job as the church organist, so the family decide to begin going back to church. When Stewie gets sick after receiving communion, the congregation becomes convinced that he has been possessed by the devil. With the voices of SETH MACFARLANE, ALEX BORSTEIN, SETH GREEN and MILA KUNIS.
[Seven/11:00pm] Stargate SG-1. MORPHEUS. The team goes off-world seeking a weapon against the Ori and end up in serious trouble. Meanwhile, Landry is faced with having to decide whether or not Vala can be trusted to remain at the SGC. Starring AMANDA TAPPING, CHRISTOPHER JUDGE, BEN BROWDER, BEAU BRIDGES and MICHAEL SHANKS.
[Seven/12:30am Fri] Playing it Straight. How good is your gaydar? Ten handsome, eligible men: can you tell who's straight or who is just Playing it Straight?. Rpt.
[Nine/7:30pm] Getaway
[Nine/8:30pm] Sea Patrol.
[Ten/7:30pm] Pirate Master.
[Ten/8:30pm] Law and Order: CI. “Bombshell.” The death of a stripper-turned-celebrity's son appears to be an accidental overdose. But when a woman dies days later after giving birth, the case becomes a homicide investigation that seems to involve the paternity of the newborn. Guest: Peter Bogdanovich.
[Ten/9:30pm] Law and Order: CI. “Consumed” Rpt.
[ABC/8:30pm] The Great Global Warming Swindle. It’s the most contentious issue of our time – climate change. Tonight, Lateline presenter Tony Jones hosts the screening of the controversial documentary – The Great Global Warming Swindle – written and directed by Martin Durkin. Immediately following the documentary, Jones will conduct an in-depth interview with Durkin on all the contentious issues raised in the program – including its impact when it premiered in the UK in March on Channel 4; the science on which the documentary is based; the credibility of the scientists interviewed for the film; their satisfaction with the way they were portrayed; and the filmmaker’s assertion that capping CO2 emissions would be devastating to developing nations. The interview will include opinions from eminent scientists from Australia and overseas who oppose and support Durkin's documentary. Following Durkin’s interview with Jones, the discussion will be expanded to involve a panel comprising leaders from the business and scientific communities, social commentators, environmentalists and academics. This group will include a number of climate sceptics who support Martin Durkin's view of global warming. The ABC’s comprehensive multi-platform coverage of this contentious documentary will involve ABC TV; the ABC’s digital channel ABC 2; ABC NewsRadio; and ABC on-line. ABC TV and ABC 2 will simulcast The Great Global Warming Swindle and Tony Jones’s in-depth interview with Martin Durkin, as well as the discussion with the expert panel and a studio audience from 8.30pm on Thursday, July 12th. Tony Jones’s in-depth interview with Martin Durkin, as well as the discussion with the expert panel and a studio audience, will also be heard on ABC NewsRadio from 9.25pm (Aust. Eastern Standard Time).
[World Movies/8:30pm] Movie: The Closet (France 2001)
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Seven is returning Criminal Minds to replace Desperate Housewives from Monday July 23.
The crime drama starring Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore kicks off with a double episode, "The Fisher King." The first half is actually the season 1 finale, and the second part the season 2 premiere.
Seven also airs a two hour Lost finale on Thursday July 26 -and it's a ripping season closer with big moves that will appease aggrieved viewers, frustrated by slow turning points.
Meanwhile the finale of Where Are They Now? also screens on Sunday July 22.
This week the guests include half of Milli Vanilli, I Dream of Jeannie's Larry Hagman and Barbara Eden while the season finale includes a member of the Village People, Burt Reynolds, and a cast member from Married with Children.
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