Former child TV star Gary Coleman has died at the age of 42. He was admitted to hospital with a brain haemorrhage caused by a fall.
By Lorna Coops 28/05/2010 01:00
The actor, best known for playing Arnold Jackson on Diff'rent Strokes in the 1980s, was admitted to Utah's Provo hospital on Wednesday.
His family said his condition worsened on Thursday and that he slipped into unconsciousness.
Gary Coleman had lived in Utah since 2005, when he starred in the movie Church Ball, a comedy based on basketball leagues formed by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
According to a report in the Daily Mail, ITV bosses are preparing to swing the axe at GMTV.
By Lorna Coops 26/05/2010 01:00
The remaining presenters - Andrew Castle, Kate Garraway and Emma Crosby - showbiz reporter Richard Arnold and weather girl Clare Nasir face an uncertain future as rumours fly that they'll all be dropped in the summer.
The Daily Mail says it has learned that ITV boss Peter Fincham and daytime controller Alison Sharman are in favour of the move. Former BBC presenter Adrian Chiles, who's signed a £6million deal with ITV, takes his place on the sofa in September. GMTV is expected to go off air, undergo a revamp and then return with Chiles at the helm.
Adrian Chiles has quit the BBC. The TV presenter - who currently presents The One Show and Match of the Day 2 - has officially left to join ITV in a four-year deal.
By Lorna Coops 19/04/2010 01:00
As part of his new presenting projects, he'll appear on GMTV and cover the World Cup for the commercial broadcaster this summer.
Adrian Chiles said: "The chance to front ITV's football coverage and GMTV would have proved an irresistible opportunity at the best of times. But, coming as it did at an awkward period for me at the BBC, it made the decision to leave not quite as hard as it might have been."
Proof, if proof was needed, that not everything you read in the papers is true.
By Lorna Coops 12/04/2010 01:00
Yes, Peter Andre's career is on the up and up - but not to the extent that it would enduce Channel 4 to give him his own chat show.
The Mirror had reported that the Aussie singer landed a deal worth £600,000 with a resulting time slot that would''ve pitted him against Friday Night With Jonathan Ross (just before the presenter leaves the BBC). However, Channel 4 has now denied this story.
ITV has swung the axe on long-running cop series The Bill.
By Lorna Coops 26/03/2010 01:00
Last year, it was given a revamp and a move to a new 9pm prime time slot but this failed to revive its fortunes.
The Bill's ratings decline tells its own story; from a high of well over 12 million viewers to an average of just under four million for this year.
The Bill started life as a play called Woodentop in 1983. Thames Television commissioned a twelve part series which went on to become a mainstay from 1984.
The Daily Telegraph famously exposed expenses claims by MPs for a wealth of items including: chauffeurs, a floating duck island, dredging a moat, champagne flutes, cat food and even Maltesers.
By Lorna Coops 23/03/2010 01:00
Where there's smoke, there's fire. You don't have to be Stephen Hawking to figure out that it was all probably the tip of the iceberg.
Following the scandal surrounding MPs' expenses, Channel 4's Dispatches - led by journalist Antony Barnett - put together an undercover investigation that delved into the mostly unregulated world of political lobbying. The programme revealed respected politicians offering to help companies in exchange for profit, with former cabinet minister Stephen Byers memorably describing himself as "a cab-for-hire". I bet he’ll never hail a black cab again – talk about a photo opportunity!
Following the scandal surrounding MPs' expenses, Channel 4's Dispatches - led by journalist Antony Barnett - put together an undercover investigation that delved into the mostly unregulated world of political lobbying. The programme revealed respected politicians offering to help companies in exchange for profit, with former cabinet minister Stephen Byers memorably describing himself as "a cab-for-hire". I bet he’ll never hail a black cab again – talk about a photo opportunity!
It appears that Lily Allen is following in Katie Price's footsteps.
By Lorna Coops 10/03/2010 01:00
No - she's not getting a boob job, Botox or marrying a Celebrity Big Brother winner. Instead, Lily looks set to become television's latest reality star.
She's signed up for a TV show in which cameras will follow her every move.
In fact, they're already on the case as she makes preparations to open a designer clothes-hire store with her sister, called 'Lucy in Disguise' (quite clever play on The Beatles classic, isn't it?).
This week, MSN's TV columnist Stuart Bak is having a moan about the profileration of dance programmes on TV.
By Lorna Coops 02/03/2010 01:00
"It's nearing the point where I probably wouldn't even bat an eyelid if I switched on EastEnders to find Peggy kicking Janine out of the Vic via the medium of foxtrot. Or Pat paso doble-ing her way from pub to caff.
How long before everyone's doing it? Not just talent-show hopefuls and z-list celebrities, but everyone? Imagine Jon Snow samba-ing live from The White House on Channel 4 news; Paxman grilling David Cameron on Newsnight while both bust a few hip-hop moves; Henry Sandon doing the robot on the Antiques Roadshow; Attenborough body-popping in the rainforest."
Lorna CooperNicknamed 'Coops', Lorna is MSN's TV editor. She has too many TV faves to list, but she loves good telly. Read her opinions on the world of TV.
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